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Launch of third apple and pear orchard program
Media ReleaseHORT INNOVATON has kicked off the third Apple and Pear industry Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS3) program. The program covers apple and pear orchards across the country and focuses on new technology and advanced
10 August 2020
Aussie frozen berry producer Stuart McGruddy awarded Hort Innovation Churchill Fellowship
Aussie frozen berry producer Stuart McGruddy awarded Hort Innovation Churchill FellowshipMedia ReleaseHORT INNOVATION is proud to announce Aussie frozen berry producer Stuart McGruddy has been awarded a Hort Innovation Churchill Fellowship. These
6 October 2020
Getting the facts on pollination
Media ReleasePOLLINATION SEASON has begun. Hort Innovation is helping growers by determining key pollinators across a range of crops and providing pollination management recommendations to maximise yields. The research and development project –
5 August 2020
Living turf provides bushfire protection scientific report finds
Media ReleaseBUSHFIRES IN AUSTRALIA are common. The Black Summer fires of 2019/2020 are fresh in our minds and their devastating effects are still being felt. Hort Innovation recently completed research on the benefits of living turf and the
29 July 2020
Strawberry breeding program delights tastebuds
Media ReleaseTHE WINTER strawberry season is in full swing. Do you know exactly what goes into that juicy strawberry you see at the supermarkets? Every strawberry season, researchers from the Australian Strawberry Breeding Program trial, taste and
10 August 2020
Independent program coordination for the apple and pear Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils program (PIPS3) (AP19007)
This investment supported the coordination and integration of a number of projects, which together made up the ‘PIPS3’ program for the apple and pear industry.
18 September 2023
Developing smarter and sustainable pear orchards to maximise fruit quality, yield and labour efficiency (AP19005)
This investment provided the pear industry with new technology and advanced management systems to maximise fruit quality, yield and labour efficiency under increasing climate variability.
19 September 2023
Improved Australian apple and pear orchard soil health and plant nutrition (AP19006)
From 2020 to 2023, this investment worked to optimise soil health, driving productivity through enhanced nutrient availability and uptake and resilience to climate variability.
5 December 2023
Advancing sustainable and technology driven apple orchard production systems (AP19003)
This investment improved crop load management in different climates across Australia’s growing regions by providing the knowledge and tools needed by the apple and pear industry to consistently deliver fruit that meets market specifications.
18 September 2023
Strengthening cultural and biological management of pests and diseases in apple and pear orchards (AP19002)
This investment provided growers and advisors within the apple and pear industry with high quality information on integrated pest and disease management.
18 September 2023