R&D projects
Discover apple and pear levy investments into Apple and Pear Fund R&D initiatives
The apple and pear levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Apple and Pear Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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National apple and pear grower communications program (AP15007)
This program ensured apple and pear growers are kept up-to-date with the latest industry news, information and R&D updates.
21 December 2018
Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.
4 December 2018
SITplus: Developing and optimising production of a male-only, temperature-sensitive-lethal, strain of Qfly, B. tryoni (MT13059)
This investment has successfully demonstrated a method to develop a ‘temperature-sensitive lethal, male-selecting’ strain of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly).
31 January 2019
InfoPome 3 (AP15008)
This investment supported the system maintenance and development of InfoPome, the apple and pear industry's stock tracking system.
1 December 2018
Independent program coordination for apple and pear productivity program (AP14022)
This investment supported the coordination and integration of the projects that made up the apple and pear industry's 'PIPS2' program.
30 September 2019
PIPS Orchard Productivity Program – program extension (AP09031)
This project on artificial spur extinction (ASE) for crop load management in apples produced key evidence and information for growers wanting to implement the technique.
14 February 2018
Orchard Action – co-production of knowledge to Victoria pome fruit orchards (AP13027)
This Orchard Action Project provided information to Victorian apple and pear growers about the latest technologies in pome fruit production between 2014 and 2017.
8 November 2017
MRL risk analysis for major export markets of the pome fruit industry (AP14002)
This project produced regular information on apple and pear export requirements around pesticides and maximum residue limits (MRLs).
13 June 2017
Bridging the knowledge-gap to breed high-value, flavonoid-rich apples (AP12036)
This project investigated opportunities to grow more nutritious apple varieties, with a focus on breeding and selecting for new flavonoid-rich apples.
13 June 2017
Review of the Biosecurity Plan for the Apple and Pear Industry (AP15003)
The apple and pear industry's biosecurity plan was updated under this project in 2015 for strengthened understanding and preparedness around biosecurity risks.
6 June 2017