Smarter crop forecasts set to transform Australia’s macadamia industry

Smarter crop forecasts set to transform Australia’s macadamia industry Media ReleaseAustralian macadamia growers and industry stakeholders are set to benefit from a recently renewed research initiative aimed at delivering both annual and long-term

15 October 2025

Next generation weed management takes centre stage at Gatton AgTech Showcase

Media ReleaseAustralia’s horticulture industry is set to benefit from a major innovation in weed management, announced today at the Gatton AgTech Showcase. The Next generation weed management project - a three-part project being delivered by

14 October 2025

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Ultraviolet light helps growers put fungicides to bed and improve productivity in new R&D project

Media ReleaseA new Australian research project is aiming to replace chemical fungicides with ultraviolet light in the fight against powdery mildew - a disease that can wipe out up to 30 per cent of strawberry crops each year. The four-year

13 October 2025

Australia’s cherry exports set to blossom under new strategic initiative

Media ReleaseWith production set to increase and a continued focus on quality, Australia’s cherry industry is poised to scale exports of the premium fruit. With targets to export one third of all Australian cherry production by 2030, a new

13 October 2025

Shifting the dial on vegetable consumption: National strategy and baseline summary

Media ReleaseThe summary of the Plus One Serve national strategy and baseline report is now available. This report details the extensive research, insights and recommendations behind the Plus One Serve initiative, and the program’s strategic

12 October 2025

Chestnut Industry Communications and Extension Program (CH24002)

This project delivers a national communications and extension program to support the Australian chestnut industry.

10 October 2025

Rapid test and fungicide resistant screening for Stemphylium leaf blight in onion (VN24003)

This project aims to improve disease control in Australian onion crops by developing rapid, species-specific molecular diagnostics for key canopy pathogens, Stemphylium vesicarium (SLB), Alternaria porri (Purple Blotch, PB), and Peronospora destructor (Downy Mildew, DM).

10 October 2025

Avocado market readiness and engagement program (AV25007)

This project supports the Australian avocado industry’s strategic engagement with China to build market access credentials and commercial readiness.

10 October 2025

Multi-Industry MRL Data Access and Maintenance Investment (MT25002)

This project will deliver a centralised, cross-industry Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) app to support export compliance across 17 major horticultural commodities, including avocados, cherries, berries, mangoes, melons, apples, pears, and stone fruit.

10 October 2025

Avocado International Retail Quality Benchmarking (AV24015)

This project aims to strengthen the quality and competitiveness of Australian avocados in export markets by benchmarking retail fruit quality in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.

10 October 2025