Investigating the control of fruit drop in mango to support innovative solutions for Australian growers (MG21004)

This investment is improving understanding of the molecular pathways regulating fruit abscission in mango, particularly the relationship between activation of the abscission zone, hormonal changes, and carbohydrate reserves leading to early fruit drop.

3 August 2022

• Ongoing project
• Mango Fund
• On-farm and crop management

National Fruit Fly Council – Phase 4 (FF20000)

The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) is a strategic body bringing together federal and state governments, growers and research funders to oversee the implementation of the National Fruit Fly Strategy.

2 August 2022

• Ongoing project
• Apple and Pear Fund
• Cherry Fund
• Citrus Fund
• Mango Fund
• Raspberry and Blackberry Fund
• Strawberry Fund
• Summerfruit Fund
• Table Grape Fund
• Vegetable Fund
• Fruit Fly Fund
• Pests, diseases and biosecurity

Opportunities to improve labour use efficiency through automation and improved management practices (RB21003)

This investment identified opportunities to improve labour use efficiency in the rubus industry through automation and improved management practices.

7 April 2023

• Final research report
• Raspberry and Blackberry Fund
• Completed project
• Technology

Phenomenom resources (MT21018)

This investment developed Phenomenom resources for the avocado, citrus, melon and rubus industries, including a dedicated Nomcast for each commodity and supporting PDF resources.

10 April 2024

• Final research report
• Avocado Fund
• Citrus Fund
• Melon Fund
• Raspberry and Blackberry Fund
• Completed project
• Training and education

Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2022/23 (MT21202)

This investment provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

9 January 2024

• Papaya Fund
• Almond Fund
• Apple and Pear Fund
• Avocado Fund
• Banana Fund
• Cherry Fund
• Chestnut Fund
• Citrus Fund
• Custard Apple Fund
• Dried Grape Fund
• Dried Tree Fruit Fund
• Lychee Fund
• Macadamia Fund
• Mango Fund
• Melon Fund
• Mushroom Fund
• Olive Fund
• Onion Fund
• Passionfruit Fund
• Persimmon Fund
• Pineapple Fund
• Raspberry and Blackberry Fund
• Strawberry Fund
• Summerfruit Fund
• Sweetpotato Fund
• Table Grape Fund
• Vegetable Fund
• Completed project
• Consumer and market research

Nursery industry conferences (NY21001)

This project sponsored the 2022 International Plant Propagators’ Society (IPPS) conference.

1 August 2022

• Nursery Fund
• Completed project
• Industry development and communication

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Discover pyrethrum levy investments into R&D initiatives

31 July 2022

Extension to build innovative culture and capability in the Australian mango industry (MG21002)

This investment ensures that Australian mango growers and other supply chain stakeholders are kept informed about current R&D activities, results and resources

27 July 2022

• Ongoing project
• Outcome 3: Extension and capability

Pink, White strawberries soon to hit Aussie market

Pink, White strawberries soon to hit Aussie marketTwo new home-grown strawberry varieties, Pink and White, will soon be available to Australian growers and consumers after Hort Innovation put the call out for a commercial partner to fast-track the

25 July 2022

• Article
• News and media
• Media Release

Varroa-targeting pesticide under development

Varroa-targeting pesticide under developmentAmid Australia’s first Varroa Destructor Mite outbreak, the grower-owned research and development corporation Hort Innovation has joined forces with the University of Sydney to develop a world-first

24 July 2022

• Article
• News and media
• Media Release