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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Integrated pest management of Phytophagous mites in turfgrass (TU17003)
This project explored the potential for IPM strategies in controlling mites in turf production.
28 June 2019
Conveying the benefits of living turf – a bushfire retardant (TU17008)
This project delivered valuable information for the turf industry to promote the use of living turf as a bushfire retardant
30 April 2019
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.
22 May 2019
Measuring Australia’s green space asset (GC15004)
This project looked at tools and methods available around the world for mapping, monitoring and reporting on urban green space
16 January 2019
Crisis management awareness program (TU16003)
This project has equipped turf industry leaders and key stakeholders with the required tools and insights for effective crisis management, and provided the industry with a clear and well-informed plan for managing critical issues and events.
30 September 2018
Closing the ‘green city loop’ – green organics for urban green environments (MT13042)
This project investigated the use of biochars produced from urban and farm green waste in the nursery and turf industries.
25 March 2015
Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)
This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.
4 September 2015
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2015-2018 (AH15001)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
12 December 2018
Australian turf industry communications program (TU16004)
This project was responsible for keeping Australian turf growers and other industry stakeholders informed about the latest R&D, marketing and other industry resources.
16 August 2023
Green industry growing leaders program (MT16002)
This project delivered leadership education to participants from across the Australian nursery and turf supply chain who were motivated to further develop their leadership skills.
30 December 2019