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Discover Almond levy investments into Almond Fund R&D initiatives

The almond levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Almond Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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10th Australasian Soilborne Disease Symposium sponsorship (MT17022)

This multi-industry investment supported the Soilborne Diseases Symposium, held in Adelaide from September 4 to 7, 2018.

16 December 2018

Completed project

Australian almond variety evaluation and commercialisation program (AL12015)

This program evaluated new almond varieties between 2013 and 2018, leading to the commercialisation of six new cultivars for the industry.

16 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Statistical review and re-design of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT14057)

This project reviewed the effectiveness of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program, with its recommendations leading to new and improved elements of the program.

25 July 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Understanding practices in key pollination areas (MT13027)

This project investigated current pollination practices in the apple and pear, cherry, and blueberry industries.

26 June 2014

Completed project

Autonomous perception systems for horticulture tree crops (AH11009)

This robotics and mechanisation investment contributed to the development of sensing technologies/algorithms, trialed in autonomous perception ground vehicles (the Shimp and Mantis robots).

11 March 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)

This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.

4 September 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Advanced processing of almonds (AL12003)

This investment supported research into advanced processing technologies for almonds, including effective aeration and dehydration, hulling, cracking and temperature sensors.

7 November 2018

Completed project

An integrated pest management program for the Australian almond industry (AL16009)

This investment delivered an integrated pest management program for almonds through providing growers with a toolkit of effective practises, new technologies, and practical guidelines.

10 January 2023

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Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2015-2018 (AH15001)

This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook

12 December 2018

Completed project

National almond breeding and evaluation program (AL17005)

This investment continued to run a targeted breeding program to develop and evaluate new almond varieties with improved production characteristics.

11 July 2023