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New report exploring mistletoe in macadamia orchards released
ArticleIn the weeks before Christmas, most of the country’s idea of mistletoe was as a symbol of yuletide joy (and perhaps even a little romance!) – but not for Professor Dave Watson, enlisted by Hort Innovation to explore the impact of the
29 January 2019
B is for Brain food that = A+
Media ReleaseIT'S BACK TO school time and with kids eating around one-third of their daily food intake at school [i], Hort Innovation is encouraging Australians to make healthy meal and snack choices that aid learning. Hort Innovation CEO Matt
29 January 2019
Australian macadamia communication program (MC18000)
This project shared R&D and marketing outcomes and other knowledge with macadamia growers and other industry stakeholders.
15 July 2022
Pollination technique could significantly boost macadamia yield
Media ReleaseIMPROVING MACADAMIAS tree yields by more than 50 per cent could be achieved by alternating varieties in rows and increasing pollinators, new research suggests. For the study – funded by Hort Innovation and Plant & Food Research and the
4 July 2017
Why is mistletoe killing our macadamia trees?
Media ReleaseCaption: L2R - Local consultant Chris Fuller, Hort Innovation Relationship Manager Dumisani Mhlanga, research lead Professor Dave Watson, and research assistant Melinda Cook. MISTLETOE, the beloved festive kissing plant, has become
21 December 2018
Supercharging the future of horticulture
Hort Innovation has announced two more initiatives to help future-ready the vegetable, fruit, nut, turf, nursery and cut-flower sectors.
12 September 2016
Leadership opportunities for Aussie horticulture businesses
Hort Innovation is calling for businesses in all levels of the production and supply chain to participate in a new program which aims to strengthen the industry by attracting the next generation of employees.
9 August 2016
Igniting new horticulture generation
Media ReleaseIN THE FACE of an ageing horticultural industry and a fast-moving technological landscape, Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) has launched its biggest industry recruitment and leadership initiative in history. The
1 August 2016
Macadamia shells could save lives
Media ReleaseCaption: Head researcher, Dr Gerrard Eddy Jai Poinern from Murdoch University, said the study uncovered surprising results. MACADAMIA nut shells could be a powerful tool for Australian hospitals to use in the treatment of poisonings.
27 September 2017
Rapid response tool to protect Aussie farms
Media ReleaseMORE THAN 60,000 hectares of the nation’s orchards stand to benefit from increased biosecurity and disaster response times after the release of the Australian Tree Crop Rapid Response Map today. The map shows commercial avocado, mango
16 November 2017