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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Precision fertigation for improved apple orchard productivity (AP12006)
This fertigation research produced nitrogen application information and guidelines for apple growers.
17 March 2016
Future Orchards 3 (AP11017)
This investment supported the Future Orchards program for the Australian apple and pear industry between 2012 and 2015.
3 December 2015
Student scholarship: ‘Orcharding the Future: the influence of temperature on pome fruit flowering across Australia’ (AP13023)
This investment supported research into the influence of temperature in flowering (green tip timing) in Cripps Pink apple.
2 October 2015
Understanding apple and pear production systems in a changing climate (AP12029)
This project considered the vulnerability of the apple and pear industry to climate change, including effects on winter chill, tree flowering, fruit sunburn and fruit yield.
9 September 2012