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Multi-million dollar project to design the tree of the future
Media ReleaseCaption: Project lead, Professor Robert Henry from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation at the University of Queensland. AUSTRALIAN researchers have turned to plant genetics to help solve DNA mysteries and create
22 November 2018
Trans-Tasman alliance to stamp out threats to national biosecurity
Hort Innovation has proudly thrown its support behind a new joint initiative to combat threats to our plant biosecurity. Cemented by a Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and New Zealand, the Trans-Tasman collaborative, led by Australia’s
15 November 2018
Exploring new health and green-space links
ArticleCan living among green-space bring better pregnancy health outcomes? Can a child’s academic scores be linked to the amount of vegetation around them? Are adults in greener areas more inclined to be mentally healthy, physically active and
2 September 2016
Researchers buzzing with latest sterile Queensland fruit fly finding
ArticleScientists have developed an additional safeguard to differentiate factory-reared sterile Queensland fruit flies (Qflies) from their wild relatives in research being delivered as part of the national Sterile Insect Technology Plus
2 September 2017
2019 Masterclass Scholarships and Placements Up For Grabs
Media ReleaseCaption: Masterclass graduates Lisa and Patrick. ARE YOU a professional working in the horticulture industry who wants to take their career to the next level? No matter what your level of expertise, no matter what your ambition, the
30 October 2018
Coordinated defence against Australia’s most threatening plant disease
Media ReleaseCaption: A plant affected by Xylella Fastidiosa. Hort Innovation and Wine Australia have teamed up through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to safeguard the nation against a devastating bacteria that could cripple the
18 October 2018
Empowering women in hort through leadership scholarships
Media ReleaseWOMEN who are current and emerging leaders in the Australian horticulture industry can now apply for a leadership development scholarship valued up to $10,941. Funded by Hort Innovation and Women & Leadership Australia (WLA), the
3 October 2018
More sustainable crops just a spray away
Media ReleaseCaption: Professor Neena Mitter (centre) and QAAFI researchers test the non-toxic, pathogen-free BioClay spray on cabbages. SCIENTISTS are investigating whether a clay-based ‘vaccine’ for plants could safeguard the nation’s $5.5
13 September 2018
Taste Australia yields big results in foreign trade
Media ReleaseCaption: Australia's premium fruit and vegetables on display under the Taste Australia banner at Asia Fruit Logistica. IN THE 12 MONTHS since Hort Innovation launched its boldest foreign trade initiative to date, the industry has
30 August 2018
Champions of climate change
Media ReleaseAROUND 100 plant species have been identified as the champions of climate change under a $10 million, five-year joint research project. Funded under the Hort Innovation Green Cities Fund, and in partnership with Macquarie University,
30 June 2018