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Caffeine linked to rapid testicle growth, stronger sex drive in male fruit flies
Media ReleaseIN THEIR quest to create the ‘ultimate sterile male fruit fly’ to attract wild females and curb a pest that is costing Australian farmers up to $300 million in lost markets each year, scientists have turned to caffeine. A recent study,
29 January 2020
Asian retailers send love to Aussie growers amid bush fire crisis
Media ReleaseCaption: Retail trade partners across Asia send love and support to Aussie growers during bushfire season. RETAIL PARTNERS across Asia have teamed up to show support for Australian growers battling against drought and bushfire.
28 January 2020
Development of non-invasive methods and systems for the assessment of hive health (PH17001)
This investment addressed the demand from horticultural industries for greater confidence in pollination services through the evaluation and dissemination of information on hive standards, commercial pollination practices and sensing technology to determine colony health and hive strength in key horticultural industries (almond, avocado, cucurbits, blueberry).
29 April 2024
Glasshouse trials prove native bees will bear abundant fruit
Media ReleaseCaption: The Australian native bees species tetragonula carbonaria used in the glasshouse trials. A RESEARCH project aimed to determine the success of native bees as effective pollinators is bearing fruitful results. Glasshouse trials
14 November 2019
Abuzz with pollination
This exciting and informative podcast episode blows the lid on common misconceptions around pollination
14 November 2019
Healthy fats and the science supporting our growers
Horticultural growers who produce crops that are high in fat have long faced challenges with marketing their produce and building a strong consumer base
14 November 2019
Boosting your business with data
This podcast gives growers the tools they need to understand big data and the impact it can have on their industries. Our data, insights and analytics specialists break down the complexities around how data is collected and why, what it can be used for and how growers can use data and insights to their advantage to help grow their business and boost their bottom line.
14 November 2019
Breaking barriers through trade and Taste Australia
If you are a grower looking to expand your business into the export market, or if you are a grower wanting to know how international trade helps to support your domestic operation, then this episode will not disappoint
14 November 2019
Strengthening horticulture ties with India
Media ReleaseMAJOR AGRIBUSINESS companies, retail food chains and horticulture import giants are among the stops on a relationship-building tour being conducted by Hort Innovation in India this week. Starting in Delhi tomorrow, the tour aims to
11 November 2019
SITplus: Port Augusta Qfly SIT factory pilot operation (FF18003)
This investment continued to support the operations of the sterile Queensland fruit fly facility established in Port Augusta, South Australia.
16 August 2023