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Field validation and commercialisation R&D for the carpophilus beetle lure (AS25003)
This project aims to fast-track the commercialisation of a powerful new lure and trap for the almond carpophilus beetle, the most damaging pest in the Australian almond industry.
18 December 2025
Asia Fruit Logistica – FY26/27 (R&D) (AM25001) (AM25001)
Ongoing project Asia Fruit Logistica – FY26/27 (R&D) (AM25001) Project start date: November 2025 Project completion date: November 2026 The Asia Fruit Logistica 2026 trade exhibition program aims to promote and build a comprehensive profile of
18 December 2025
Nursery sustainable plant production and biosecurity preparedness (BY24004) (BY24004)
Ongoing projectNursery sustainable plant production and biosecurity preparedness (BY24004)Project start date: December 2025 Project completion date: December 2030 Australian production nurseries face increasing risks to business sustainability
18 December 2025
Plus one serve: Enhancing vegetable consumption through food literacy Interventions in tertiary settings (HN24005)
This project aims to increase vegetable consumption among university students by making fresh produce more accessible and equipping students with practical food literacy skills.
14 November 2025
Flies as effective pollinators for horticulture (PH24002) (PH24002)
This project addresses the urgent need for alternative managed crop pollinators in Australian horticulture, responding to the decline of wild pollinators, increasing risks to honeybee health, and the expansion of crops less suited to honeybees.
24 October 2025
Reducing on-farm food waste and unlocking its value for grower profitability and sustainability (HN24001)
The initiative will deliver evidence-based strategies tailored to Australian growing conditions, including revising produce specifications, exploring value-added uses for non-standard produce, and creating a Grower Knowledge Database.
16 October 2025
Plus one serve: Primary schools vegetable provisioning model (HN24008)
This two-year project aims to evaluate initiatives and explore business models for vegetable provisioning for snack breaks in primary schools that take into account socio-economic inequalities.
7 October 2025
Horticultural Industry Internship Program (LP24200)
The Horticultural Industry Internship Program is a new initiative addressing workforce shortages in Australian horticulture by offering paid, industry-based internships to undergraduate and graduate students from Western Sydney University (WSU).
12 September 2025
Developing management strategies to enhance the recovery of horticulture from bushfires (AS19002)
This project assessed the short- and long-term effects of fire damage in tree crops, equipping growers with strategies to reduce impact in the future.
6 July 2025
Application of crushed rocks to sequester CO₂ and improve soil fertility (CL24001) (CL24001)
This project is exploring how applying rock dust to soils could help reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere while improving soil health and crop productivity.
3 July 2025