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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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Completed project Final Research Report

Pollination as a controlling factor in almond yield (AL14004)

This project looked at how high levels of pollination can be used to improve almond crop yield without compromising quality.

26 July 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian almond industry conferences 2013 to 2015 (AL12702)

This investment supported three years of the Australian Almond Conference, held in 2013, 2014 and 2016.

31 March 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Monash Remediation (AL12011)

After the detection of ringspot virus in budwood tree populations, this investment supported the remediation of the almond industry's budwood repository.

19 January 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Molecular mapping, nutrition, and value adding of almonds (AL13008)

This technical project used molecular techniques to help improve almond breeding and select for almond varieties with improved nutrition.

19 January 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Research and education of health professionals relating to the health benefits of almond consumption (AL12001)

This project communicated almond health research and evidence to Australian health professionals through events and resources.

6 January 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Developing export markets for Australian almonds (AL12016)

This investment supported export market development for Australian almonds in key international markets such as China, Japan and others.

22 September 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Evaluation of potential prunus rootstocks for almond production (AL11012)

This project evaluated a range of almond rootstocks under various Australian growing conditions, to find new and improved rootstock varieties for the industry.

18 July 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian almond industry – liaison and extension project (AL12000)

This extension project delivered the latest information, research and technologies to Australian almond growers through field days, forums, fact sheets and more.

30 May 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Development of molecular diagnostic tools to detect endemic and exotic pathogens of Prunus species for Australia (MT12005)

Diagnostic tools for common summerfruit and almond pathogens were developed under this investment.

8 March 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

An objective basis for temperate nut industries expansion (MT14041)

Information to support industry expansion for a range of temperate nut crops was produced by this investment, for use by the relevant industries.

8 March 2016