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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.

Discover the projects that you want to see by refining the list by ongoing, completed, and historical R&D projects as well as projects by R&D portfolio type. You can also filter the projects by areas of extension and communications, international trade, and data and insights.

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Ongoing project

National Fruit Fly Council – Phase 4 (FF20000)

The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) is a strategic body bringing together federal and state governments, growers and research funders to oversee the implementation of the National Fruit Fly Strategy.

2 August 2022

Ongoing project

Apple and pear biosecurity plan review (AP21003)

This five-year investment is reviewing and updating the Australian apple and pear industry’s current biosecurity plan

2 June 2022

Ongoing project

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021-22 to 2023-24 (MT21006)

This whole-of-horticulture investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook

11 May 2022

Ongoing project

Apple and pear industry communications program (AP21000)

This investment is tasked with ensuring apple and pear growers are kept up to date with the latest industry news, information, R&D and marketing updates.

28 April 2022

Ongoing project

Apple and pear market access and trade development (AP21001)

This investment is tasked with bolstering industry readiness, knowledge and technical capabilities around export, and delivering work to improve and maintain international market access.

29 March 2022

Ongoing project

Consumer behavioural data program (MT21004)

This multi-industry investment is tasked with providing regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting to a range of industries

10 March 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Technology review for fruit traceability at every stage of the apple and pear fruit production and supply chain (AP19004)

This investment is exploring available technologies that could improve traceability in the apple and pear supply chain.

26 September 2022

Ongoing project

Xylella insect vectors (ST19018)

This project is a collaboration between Hort Innovation and Wine Australia through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative, to help safeguard Australia against the potentially catastrophic exotic bacteria Xylella fastidiosa.

22 October 2020

Ongoing project

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)

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

22 May 2019