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New research to investigate mango genome sequencing
Media ReleaseHORTICULTURE Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) has commissioned a new Research and Development initiative to sequence and assemble the mango genome of the popular Australian cultivar, Kensington Pride. A fully assembled mango
1 July 2015
Aussie Avocados touch down in Japan
Media ReleaseAUSTRALIAN avocados are the latest premium fresh fruit product to be exported to Japan, cementing new trade relations and market opportunities for our horticultural products. The “Aussie Avo” was ceremoniously launched at a
12 December 2018
Diversity core business at Hort Innovation
Media ReleaseCaption: New Hort Innovation board director, Ms Julie Bird. VOTING members of Hort Innovation, Australia’s national horticultural Research and Development Corporation (RDC), today elected three new board directors at their Brisbane AGM
23 November 2018
Horticulture Statistics Handbook out now
Media ReleaseHORT INNOVATION today released the latest Horticulture Statistics Handbook – offering the most comprehensive and contemporary data available on all sectors of the Australian horticulture industry in one easy-to-read guide. Featuring
29 March 2018
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
Taste Australia gaining momentum overseas
Media ReleaseSIX MONTHS after the nation’s most ambitious horticulture trade drive yet was launched, Taste Australia has been rolled out in 10 countries across Asia and the Middle East, attracting significant interest from importers, retailers and
21 March 2018
Vine variety is the way of the future
ArticleGrower profile – Tim Johnson, Clothiers Creek, NSW Tim Johnson was 15 years old when he started helping his father grow passionfruit on the family farm in northern New South Wales. Now, 28 years on, his love of the vines is stronger than
2 June 2016
Our environmental initiatives are award-winning
ArticleGrower profile – Sonja Cameron, Cameron’s Nursery, NSW With a life-long love of growing things, Sonja Cameron’s passion for the nursery industry is palpable. More than anything, that passion is focused on just getting involved – whether that
2 September 2016
At last! Access to China for nectarines means great things
ArticleGrower profile – Ian McAlister, Sunfruit Orchards, VIC Ian McAlister grew up in the world of Australian summerfruit and while he’s loved everything about the way he makes his living to date, he’s particularly keen to see what the future
2 September 2016