R&D projects
Discover turf levy investments into Turf Fund R&D initiatives
The turf levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Turf Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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11-20 of 48 results
Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study (ST19040 and ST20008) (ST19040)
This short project ran in 2020 to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the horticulture sector in accessing and securing their casual workforce. The study provided an 18-month outlook on the casual labour demand across different regions, to support industry discussion on longer-term COVID-19 responses
22 February 2021
Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)
This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.
11 September 2020
2019 National Turf Conference and Women in Turf support (TU19001)
This project supported the 2019 National Turf Conference and a Women in Turf shoulder event.
15 September 2020
Conveying the benefits of living turf - mitigation of the urban heat island effect (TU18000)
This project explored the effect of living turf compared to synthetic turf on urban temperatures.
27 May 2020
Economic, environmental, social and health impacts and benefits of the turfgrass and lawncare industries in Australia (TU17006)
This project details the economic, environmental, human health and wellbeing benefits that flow to the community from the use of turf in urban environments.
12 August 2020
An environmental assessment of the Australian turf industry (TU16000)
This project provided an environmental assessment of the Australian turf industry and a turf lifecycle assessment.
4 February 2020
Turf NextGen program (TU19002)
This project supported the turf industry’s annual NextGen forums from 2020 to 2022.
15 January 2024
Ex-post impact assessment – industry specific (MT18009)
Through this investment, independent consultants evaluatde the impact of R&D investments in the Hort Innovation Apple and Pear, Avocado, Mushroom and Table Grape Funds.
22 October 2019
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
The value of turf – real estate agent research (TU18001)
This investment supported a national survey to discover home buyer sentiment around turf and landscaping
28 June 2019