Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce (MT17015) (MT17015s)

This multi-industry investment provided regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting about the melon industry through the Harvest to Home platform.

10 October 2022

Nutritional analysis of across horticulture commodities (ST19036)

This project provided new composition data that reflects current growing conditions for horticulture commodities.

14 October 2022

• Final research report
• Completed project
• Health and nutrition

Management of six-spotted mite in WA avocado orchards – phase 2 (AV19002)

This investment delivered effective options for the integrated pest management (IPM) of six-spotted mite in avocado orchards

20 October 2022

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• R&D
• Outcome 2: Industry supply, productivity and sustainability

Avocado sunblotch viroid survey (AV18007)

This investment surveyed for avocado sunblotch viroid in growing regions across Australia, to provide evidence to support declarations of regional or national freedom from the pathogen.

6 October 2022

• Final research report
• Ongoing project
• International trade
• Outcome 2: Industry supply, productivity and sustainability
• Outcome 3: Extension and capability

Improving diagnostics and biosecurity for graft-transmissible diseases in citrus (CT17007)

With a focus on graft-transmissible pathogens, this investment worked to improve biosecurity for the Australian citrus industry.

20 October 2022

• R&D
• Outcome 1: Protect the production base

Framework for strategic Australia-India partnership in R&D and trade (AM21007)

This project is providing a structured and suppored mechanism for Australia to partner with India on horticultural R&D and trade.

5 October 2022

• Ongoing project
• Asian Markets Fund
• International trade and markets

Chestnut industry communications program (CH22000)

This investment is supporting the development of the Australian chestnut industry through providing a range of communication outputs designed to inform growers and other industry stakeholders.

5 October 2022

• Ongoing project
• Chestnut Fund
• Industry development and communication

Melon export strategy 2022-2027 (VM22000)

This short project developed a five-year export strategy for the melon industry that will guide export activity from 2022 to 2027.

20 December 2022

• Melon Fund
• Completed project
• International trade and markets

Avocado market research (AV22000)

This short project delivered an easy-to-digest resource for avocado growers and exporters looking to develop their export capability and grow their exports, with a specific focus on identified priority markets such as Thailand and India.

30 January 2023

• Final research report
• Avocado Fund
• Completed project
• International trade and markets

Accelerating the adoption of best management practices for the Australian onion industry (VN21000)

This investment ensures the onion industry is equipped with the information and resources they need to adopt best management practices.

5 October 2022

• Ongoing project
• Onion Fund
• Industry development and communication