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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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Completed project Final Research Report

Apple and pear industry communications (AP12013)

This investment supported the apple and pear industry's communications program from 2012 to 2015.

25 February 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Industry roundtable forum (AP13036)

This project facilitated apple and pear industry rountables in 2014 and 2015.

15 February 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Continued facilitation of the development of the Tasmanian apple, pear, cherry and stone fruit industries (MT12025)

Industry development services for the apple and pear, cherry and stonefruit industries in Tasmania were provided through this investment between 2012 and 2015.

10 February 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Asian market access study tours 2014 (AP14701)

This 2014 project allowed apple and pear industry representatives to attend trade events and market access meetings in China.

27 January 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Review of the health benefits and nutritional properties of pear (AP15010)

Research supporting the health benefits of pears was brought together from across the world in this project.

14 December 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

A model for industry planning and preparedness for an incursion of Varroa mite (MT12049)

This project tested the preparedness of Australia’s pollination-dependent industries for an incursion of the exotic bee pest Varooa mite (Varroa destructor).

16 November 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Apple and pear industry data collection (AP13035)

This 2014/2015 project collected data to give the apple and pear industry access to more accurate predictions of national crop volume and related effects on market price and resources.

4 August 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Apple and pear industry Asian export market development (AP11023)

This project, which ran from 2012 to 2015, worked to build industry export capability and develop markets for Australian apples and pears in South East Asia.

29 June 2015