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Securing pollination for productive agriculture: guidelines for effective pollinator management and stakeholder adoption (PH16004)
This project collected and disseminated information needed to design meaningful action to enhance pollination security and resilience for farmers of pollination dependent crops.
31 March 2021
National Bee Pest Surveillance Program: Transition program (MT21008)
This investment is delivering a national coordinated bee-pest surveillance program to help safeguard honey-bee and pollinator-dependent industries in Australia.
19 January 2022
New Australian research could end global banana threat
New Australian research could end global banana threatAUSSIE SCIENTISTS are working towards the development of banana plants that are resistant to a deadly disease that is threatening global production. Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is a soil-borne
23 January 2022
New robot traps pests for 80kms
New robot traps pests for 80kmsTHE LATEST ITERATION of a pest and disease trapping robot has landed in the Adelaide Hills, ready to capture, identify and warn industry of any threats to horticulture farms and vineyards. Deployed off the back of a
21 December 2021
CEO Announcement
CEO AnnouncementHORTICULTURE INNOVATION AUSTRALIA (Hort Innovation) has today announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Mr Matt Brand. Mr Brand will continue in the role for six months while the recruitment of a new CEO takes place. Hort
11 November 2021
Pollen home delivery sweet for honey bees
Pollen home delivery sweet for honey beesSCIENTISTS ARE exploring the use of mobile polliniser units to improve cross-pollination in netted apple orchards in a new trial being delivered through Hort Innovation in partnership with the University of
6 October 2021
Supercharged $14.1M program to support nation’s vegetable growers
Supercharged $14.1M program to support nation’s vegetable growersVEGETABLE GROWERS across Australia are set to benefit from the next generation of a national extension program aimed to boost productivity and deliver the latest research and
11 October 2021
A new report reveals how Australia can be more urban-farm friendly
A new report reveals how Australia can be more urban-farm friendly TURNING CARPARKS into urban horticulture farms, creating floating glasshouses and building container farms are just some of the opportunities explored in a new report that
7 February 2022
New CEO appointed
New CEO appointedAFTER AN extensive and thorough recruitment process, Hort Innovation is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Fifield as the new Chief Executive Officer, following Matt Brand’s resignation. Mr Fifield will join Hort
16 February 2022
Aussie potatoes mashing previous records
Aussie potatoes mashing previous recordsNEW DATA released by Hort Innovation today shows Australians are producing and consuming more potatoes than ever. Developed by Freshlogic, the annual Horticulture Statistics Handbook launches today and
15 February 2022