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Summerfruit Fund snapshot

20+ R&D investments
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25+ resources and reports
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$888,000
Levy collected in 2019/20
$1.05 million
Invested in R&D in 2019/20
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$669,000
Invested in marketing in 2019/20
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$26.4 million
Potential impact of industry SIP
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Ongoing project
Xylella insect vectors (ST19018)
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Minor use permit
Minor use permits for the summerfruit industry
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Final Research Report
Selecting and releasing to industry high quality fresh and dried Australian apricots for export and domestic markets (MT12015)
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Historical document
Managing fruit maturity and harvest dates in canning peaches (CF13000)
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Historical document
Continued facilitation of the development of the Tasmanian apple, pear, cherry and stone fruit industries (MT09047)
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Investment analysis

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Harvest to Home

Retail and attitudinal consumer insights for summerfruit growers

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Recently added
Article
Fall armyworm update and alert
Media Release
Hort Innovation AGM – Board member nominees announced
Ongoing project
Xylella insect vectors (ST19018)
Article
Members vote to update Hort Innovation’s Constitution
Media Release
Aussie frozen berry producer Stuart McGruddy awarded Hort Innovation Churchill Fellowship
Media Release
Fall armyworm podcasts launched to help growers
Media Release
Cross your I's and dot your bees for pollination
Minor use permit
Minor use permits for the summerfruit industry
Media Release
Sterile fruit flies contribute to reduction in Queensland fruit fly population
Article
An Extraordinary General Meeting of members has been called
Media Release
Greening our cities – reducing the 'urban heat island' effect
Completed project
Selecting and releasing to industry high quality fresh and dried Australian apricots for export and domestic markets (MT12015)
Media Release
Record-breaking year for Australian table grape exports
Media Release
Horticulture research to boost bushfire recovery
Article
Horticulture grant on offer for young Australians
Media Release
Launch of third apple and pear orchard program
Media Release
Strawberry breeding program delights tastebuds
Media Release
Getting the facts on pollination
Media Release
Living turf provides bushfire protection scientific report finds
Media Release
World first global review reveals health benefits of the humble mushroom
Article
Renewed funding for plant biosecurity research
Historical document
Managing fruit maturity and harvest dates in canning peaches (CF13000)
Historical document
Continued facilitation of the development of the Tasmanian apple, pear, cherry and stone fruit industries (MT09047)
Completed project
Adaptive area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly using the sterile insect technique: Guidelines for efficient and effective pest suppression and stakeholder adoption (ST15014 and ST15015)
Historical document
Canning peach breeding and evaluation program (CF10003)
Historical document
Canning fruit study tour and attendance at the 8th World Canned Deciduous Fruit Conference, California, 2007 (CF06003)
Media Release
Hort Innovation set to share Aussie grower stories with the nation through new partnership with Ten's My Market Kitchen
Historical document
Australian Fresh Fruit 'World Class Workshop', Shepparton, 2007 (AP06017)
Historical document
Apricot breeding lines for processing (CF09003)
Ongoing project
Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
Article
Selwyn Snell to retire as Chair of Hort Innovation
Completed project
Low-dose methyl bromide fumigation of plums (SF18000)
Media Release
Hort Innovation launches fruit, veg and nuts campaign to support Australian growers
Article
Key sustainability issues identified for Australian horticulture
Ongoing project
Parasitoids for the management of fruit flies in Australia (MT19003)
Media Release
The next generation Horticulture Statistics Handbook is here
Media Release
Australia’s leading health and research institutes urge Australians to continue enjoying fresh produce during COVID-19 outbreak
Ongoing project
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) – Updates (MT19008)
Media Release
Looking to alternative pollinators to support apiarists and industry
Media Release
Caffeine linked to rapid testicle growth, stronger sex drive in male fruit flies
Media Release
Asian retailers send love to Aussie growers amid bush fire crisis
Media Release
Chinese New Year spurs Aussie stonefruit frenzy
Media Release
Hort closes decade with big wins for growers
Media Release
New podcast bust myths and boosts business
Media Release
Steering rapid growth: New Board members join Hort Innovation
Podcast
Abuzz with pollination
Podcast
Boosting your business with data
Podcast
Healthy fats and the science supporting our growers
Podcast
Breaking barriers through trade and Taste Australia
Marketing
Marketing snapshot - 2018/19
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Strategic Investment Plan

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Summerfruit Fund Annual Report

All the activity from 2019/20 in one place

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Dumisani Mhlanga
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Summerfruit Australia Limited
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Aldgate SA, 5154
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