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Scientists imagine a future where consumers always like fruit
Scientists imagine a future where consumers always like fruit FRUIT THAT TASTES, smells and looks delicious every time could become a reality through a new $7M sensory genetics program coming out of Australia. Delivered through Hort Innovation,
16 December 2021
Next step? Using bird pellets and automation to protect bees
Next step? Using bird pellets and automation to protect beesSCIENTISTS ARE CHECKING birds’ regurgitated ‘pellets’ for bee wings in the latest efforts to protect Australian bee populations from threats. The work – which takes place in the Northern
19 December 2021
NFFC will continue to prevent fruit fly in Australia
NFFC will continue to prevent fruit fly in AustraliaThe National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) has secured funding from Hort Innovation for phase 4 of the project that strategically coordinates fruit fly management in Australia over the next five years
18 January 2022
Ag-tech facility breaking new ground for horticulture
Ag-tech facility breaking new ground for horticulture Automation, field-based sensors, weather station networks, protected cropping and supply chain tools are just some of the technologies that Australian horticulture growers will be able to test
23 November 2021
Hort Innovation announces new Board Directors
Hort Innovation announces new Board DirectorsTwo new Directors joined the Hort Innovation Board today, as the grower-owned Rural Research and Development Corporation gears up for its next phase of growth. At the organisation’s virtual Annual
25 November 2021
Avocado growers’ bid to sell fruit pays off
Avocado growers’ bid to sell fruit pays offTHE PEOPLE have spoken. A grower-funded campaign that aims to get more Australians buying avocados has taken multiple accolades in what may be one of the industry’s most impactful initiatives yet. Funded
10 October 2021
Loss of horticultural pollination services from wild insects following bushfires (PH20002)
This project estimated the impact of the loss of pollination services by conducting a case study of an extreme event (major bushfire) on wild pollinator communities and the pollination services they provide to a focal horticultural crop (apple).
30 April 2024
Crop and varietal data to better understand the importance of pollination (PH20001)
This project will ensure that all available crop pollination dependency data is easily accessible to relevant stakeholders
10 August 2021
Development of blue-banded bees as managed buzz pollinators (PH19001)
This project is developing a range of management techniques that will enhance the potential of using blue-banded bees as an alternative pollinator in commercial greenhouses.
10 August 2021
A guide to Australian crop pollinating insects
This guide provides a snapshot of the Australian pollinators in our crops
18 May 2021