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Celebrating women in horticulture
Celebrating women in horticulture To celebrate International Women’s Day (8 March 2021), we spoke to women from the Hort Innovation team to find out their greatest career achievements, why they are proud to work in the horticulture industry and to
7 March 2021
A snapshot of the nut industry for the 2019/20 financial year
A snapshot of the nut industry for the 2019/20 financial yearIn 2019/20, the horticulture sector overall exceeded $15 billion in production value with nut industries accounting for nine per cent of total horticulture value. During this period, nut
28 February 2021
Fruit sector sees increase in value during 2019/20 with exports a key driver of growth
Fruit sector sees increase in value during 2019/20 with exports a key driver of growthIn 2019/20, the horticulture sector exceeded $15 billion in production value with fruit accounting for 38 per cent of total value. During this period, fruit
24 February 2021
Strategic pivots help citrus succeed overseas in 2020
Strategic pivots help citrus succeed overseas in 2020ArticleThis year, the Australian citrus season has shown great success in key Asian export markets with an increase in value from the previous season seen in Japan and Vietnam. The 2020 Taste
18 December 2020
Taste Australia maintains presence at Asia Fruit Logistica in 2020
Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) is the flagship international trade event for Hort Innovation to support Australian export industries. The event is usually held in Hong Kong, however, this year it was delivered virtually through a new digital format, AFL
30 November 2020
Is there a place for sweetpotato ice cream?
Is there a place for sweetpotato ice cream?THE HUMBLE SWEETPOTATO ignited hot debate this week when ice cream featuring the root vegetable was served to more than 1000 people at the nation’s annual Hort Connections event in Brisbane. Developed by
9 June 2021
2020 – The year everything about fresh produce consumption changed
2020 – The year everything about fresh produce consumption changedA study into consumer shopping and consumption behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the important role of Australian horticulture in helping people find health and
7 April 2021
Scientists probe bee recovery after fires
Scientists probe bee recovery after firesTHE AFTERMATH of the Black Summer Bushfires will give researchers a rare standpoint to study the recovery of wild honey bees and other pollinators, providing important insight for growers facing future
23 August 2021
Cover crops – a game changer
Cover crops – a game changerCOVER CROPS are one of the most useful tools for managing intensive vegetable growing soils. New research (Optimising cover cropping for the Australian vegetable industry project) by Hort Innovation found that
2 March 2021
Efforts to combat small but ‘ravenous’ worm ramp up
Efforts to combat small but ‘ravenous’ worm ramp upTHE NATION'S TOP scientists and biosecurity experts have joined forces with growers around the country to fight one of the nation’s newest and most prolific pests. Fall armyworm larvae can be less
18 July 2021