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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Apple and pear crop estimate (AP16002)
This investment delivered apple and pear crop estimates for seasons 2017 through to 2021 to assist growers plan more effectively and maximise the value of the crops.
18 October 2021
Australian apple and pear industry innovation and adoption program (AP15004) and Delivery of apple and pear Future Orchards extension program (AP15005) (AP15004 and AP15005)
These investments delivered the apple and pear Future Orchards program, which was responsible for accelerating and expanding the adoption of innovation and technology in apple and pear businesses and facilitating industry capacity-building.
18 October 2021
Improved tree and fruit nutrition for the Australian apple industry (AP14023)
This project worked towards a tool to help growers determine average irrigation and nitrogen requirements, assess the efficiency of their current management practices and more.
18 October 2021
Essential market access data packages (MT14052)
This multi-industry project developed phytosanitary data packages to support industries long-term international market access aspirations.
29 May 2023
Across horticulture support for export MRL compliance (MT19006)
Industry requires access to up-to-date international chemical maximum residue limits (MRLs) to ensure that Australian produce is grown in a manner which is compliant with our trading partners food safety systems.
6 December 2022
Horticulture trade data (MT19005)
This investment provided Hort Innovation with a subscription to the Global Trade Atlas Database.
22 March 2023
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation
27 July 2021
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.
9 July 2021
Physiological, metabolic and molecular basis of biennial bearing in apple (AP15002) and Physiological, metabolic and molecular basis of biennial bearing in apple – Australian component of AP15002 (AP15013) (AP15002 and AP15013)
These two related projects investigated the reasons behind biennial bearing in apple crops, and how it might be managed.
19 May 2021
An Integrated Pest, Disease and Weed Management Program for the Australian Apple and Pear Industry (AP16007)
This program was tasked with helping apple and pear growers develop and maintain pest-resilient farming systems using integrated pest and disease management (IPDM).
16 March 2021