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Protecting pollinators from pesticides: Developing safer, selective pesticides targeting Varroa mite and small hive beetle hormone receptors (PH20003)
This investment is investigating safer, environmentally-friendly pesticides that target the hormone receptors of varroa mite and small hive beetle without negatively impacting honey bees.
16 June 2022
Effective fall armyworm pheromone blends for improved monitoring and population estimation in Australia (AS21000)
This investment is investigating the geographical variation of the sex pheromone in fall armyworm populations in Australia
2 June 2022
Entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents of important honey bee pests in Australia (PH21004)
This investment is testing the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents against two significant pests of honey bees in Australia, the small hive beetle and the wax moth, and developing novel biological control options for these pests.
11 May 2022
Masterclass in Horticultural Business (LP15001)
The Masterclass in Horticultural Business course, developed under Hort Frontiers, fostered new innovators and leaders for the Australian horticulture industry. Industry levies contribute to scholarship opportunities.
11 May 2022
SITplus: Port Augusta Qfly SIT factory pilot operation (FF15000)
This investment funded the operations of the Port Augusta mass rearing facility that uses sterile insect technique (SIT)
10 May 2022
DIY laneway greening – simplifying vertical greening at a community level (GC17002)
This project supported the uptake of 'vertical greening' within local communities
10 May 2022
‘Predatory, destructive and useful’ pests and diseases draw a crowd to Adelaide
‘Predatory, destructive and useful’ pests and diseases draw a crowd to AdelaideA pest that can fly 100 kilometres in one night, produce more than 1000 eggs in its one-month lifespan and decimate more than 350 species of plants will be one topic of
3 May 2022
High-end Aussie cherries sell out in Vietnam and Malaysia
High-end Aussie cherries sell out in Vietnam and MalaysiaA targeted campaign across Vietnam and Malaysia featuring luxury, ribbon-handled gift boxes filled with premium Australian cherries has resulted in close to 4000 boxes sold and importers and
3 May 2022
Probiotics in honey bees to fight bacterial and fungal diseases (PH21003)
This investment is developing and implementing innovative probiotics as low-cost and chemical-free treatments for honey bee diseases.
28 April 2022
The business of pollen collection in horticulture (PH19004)
This short project provided a high-level, comprehensive understanding of the needs and opportunities for the development of pollen donor farms to service the Australian horticulture industry.
4 April 2023