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Industry level lifecycle analysis updated to better understand eco-credentials and minimise risks (MU22005)
This investment is developing a tool for mushroom growers to compare their environmental performance against industry-average benchmarks.
9 February 2023
Australian horticulture grows by $6.15B within a decade
Australian horticulture grows by $6.15B within a decadeNEW DATA released by Hort Innovation today shows the production value of Australia’s horticulture industry has grown by $6.15B since 2012/13. The new data comes as the latest edition of the
27 February 2023
Tree immunisations could become a reality
Tree immunisations could become a realityHort Innovation has announced an $8.7M investment to trial tree immunisations that protect Australia’s horticulture industries against the deadly Xylella and Huanglongbing (HLB) diseases. Hort Innovation
30 January 2023
Alternate casing substrate – providing review of research to date and an expert forum for future R&D investment (MU22009)
This project investigated the current situation regarding peat availability and existing research into finding suitable alternatives for mushroom growing.
3 June 2024
Aussie cherry industry sets 40 per cent of production export target
Aussie cherry industry sets 40 per cent of production export targetAustralia’s cherry growers are redoubling their trade efforts through a new $1.2M export program that will boost support for existing and aspiring exporters amid plans to send 40
11 January 2023
Mushroom industry conference (MU21008)
This investment delivered a national mushroom industry conference which will took place over three days from 26-28 October 2022.
19 December 2022
PhD program to study viruses associated with Agaricus mushrooms in Australia (MU22003)
This investment supports a PhD candidate studying viruses associated with Agaricus mushrooms in Australia by researching host/virus interactions to improve understanding of their impact on quality and yield.
29 November 2022
Scientific basis for a mushroom food group in the Australian Dietary Guidelines (MU22001)
This short project is reviewing and collating the scientific evidence base to support mushrooms (fungi) being classified as a separate food group within the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
5 December 2023
Deploying microscopic organisms to increase horticulture yields
Deploying microscopic organisms to increase horticulture yieldsScientists are investigating whether root systems packed with certain combinations of tiny living things – or microbiomes – result in a more productive plant with the aim of developing
28 November 2022
Hort Innovation welcomes two new directors
Hort Innovation welcomes two new directorsHort Innovation has welcomed two new board directors as the grower-owned Rural Research and Development Corporation sharpens its focus on grower priorities. At the organisation’s Annual General Meeting,
24 November 2022