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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Australian Pome Fruit Improvement Program Limited 2011 - 2016 (AF11002)
This project funded the Australian Pome Fruit Improvement Program (APFIP) from 2011 to 2016 for the apple and pear industry
5 February 2019
International industry analysis for DPA de-contamination, alternative treatments and review of current best practice (AP17001)
This investment reviewed technologies available for protecting apples and pears against storage disorders including superficial scalding and internal browning
30 January 2019
National apple and pear industry communications program (AP18000)
This investment ensured apple and pear growers are kept up to date with the latest industry news, information, R&D and marketing updates
20 October 2022
Market and consumer insights to drive food value chain innovation and growth: horticulture sub-project (ST15018)
This project delivered consumer insight reports and product handling guidelines for nectarines and pears for China, Thailand and Indonesia
18 January 2019
Managing the risk of flesh browning for Cripps Pink apples using a climate model (AP08004)
This project examined the relationship between radial flesh browning and growing temperature in Cripps Pink apples.
15 April 2014
Statistical review and re-design of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT14057)
This project reviewed the effectiveness of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program, with its recommendations leading to new and improved elements of the program.
25 July 2016
Understanding practices in key pollination areas (MT13027)
This project investigated current pollination practices in the apple and pear, cherry, and blueberry industries.
26 June 2014
Sustainable management of Medfly without cover sprays (MT12012)
This project developed and tested several pre-harvest Medfly control tactics for host crops in Western Australia.
1 October 2015
A value chain approach to horticultural product innovation (AI13012)
This short scoping study helped identify opportunities for maximising value, use and price for Australian produce that currently is not sold as premium produce.
14 December 2018
Autonomous perception systems for horticulture tree crops (AH11009)
This robotics and mechanisation investment contributed to the development of sensing technologies/algorithms, trialed in autonomous perception ground vehicles (the Shimp and Mantis robots).
11 March 2016