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Wanted: Hairy, motivated flies to pollinate crops
Media ReleaseCaption: (R2L) - Hort Innovation General Manager for Research & Development Dr Alison Anderson, Jasper Farms Agronomist Jacinta Foley and lead researcher from the Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional
4 October 2019
Grower opportunities swell amid rapid growth
Media ReleaseCaption: Graduate process engineer Danniel Trye found the lure of horticulture while studying at university AUSTRALIA'S fastest-growing agriculture sector, horticulture, is ripe with career development opportunities as fruit, nut and
3 October 2019
Sterile flies soon to hit NSW and Victorian skies
Media ReleaseCaption: NSW DPI researcher Dr Solomon Balagawi checking a fruit fly trap in Hillston, NSW. MILLIONS OF sterile Queensland Fruit Flies will be released over trial sites in western NSW and northern Victoria this week as scientists
10 September 2019
Trees support mental health in older adults
Media ReleaseADULTS WHO live in neighbourhoods with 30 per cent or more covered in tree canopy have 31 per cent lower odds of developing psychological distress according to new research findings. Funded by Hort Innovation under the Hort Frontiers
26 July 2019
$10M funding injection to support the eradication of Qfly
Media ReleaseAUSTRALIAN RESEARCH into sterile insect technology has been strengthened through a $10 million collaborative project managed by Hort Innovation, with significant cash contributions by Western Sydney University (WSU) and the Government
18 July 2019
Our sustainable future starts today
Media ReleaseDECISION MAKERS are being encouraged and empowered to make conscientious choices around urban greening in Australian cities. Trees provide well recognised benefits to human health and wellbeing, and by regulating temperature and
16 July 2019
Keeping Australia's bees free from broken wing disorders
Media ReleaseImage credit: Dr Ethel Villalobos, University of Hawaii. PARASITIC VARROA mites can magnify the damage from a common virus in honeybees that can cause deformities in the bees’ wings, according to a review published in the Annual Review
5 July 2019
Growing Matters podcast series
Looking for something amazing to listen to? We've put together a series of podcasts to kickstart your next listening obsession with information, ideas and inspiration.
5 July 2019
Sustainable banana farming with Matt Abbott
In this podcast Matt Abbott shares his ideas and knowledge on sustainability, his reinvigorated way of looking at farming as a business, and a lot more.
5 July 2019
Methods of protected cropping for subtropical climates with Emily Rigby
In this podcast, Emily Rigby shares her insights on using protected cropping to reliably produce high quality and high-yielding plants. She also speaks about her discoveries from international travel studying protected cropping in sub-tropical climates with a focus on low- and high-tech protected cropping.
5 July 2019