R&D projects
Discover avocado levy investments into Avocado Fund R&D initiatives
The avocado levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Avocado Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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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
Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)
This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.
4 September 2015
Improving avocado orchard productivity through disease management (AV16007)
This investment identified strategies to minimise the effects of critical diseases in avocado orchards and in avocado fruit as it progresses through the supply chain – helping the avocado industry increase orchard productivity and fruit quality.
12 September 2024
Enhanced National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT16005)
This investment delivered a nationally coordinated bee-pest surveillance program to help safeguard honey-bee and pollinator-dependent industries in Australia.
13 December 2021
Pest status and management of six-spotted mite (Eotetranychus sexmaculatus) in WA avocado orchards (AV15012)
This project investigated six-spotted mite, an exotic insect pest that occurs in avocado orchards in the lower south-west of Western Australia
22 May 2019
Supply chain quality improvement – technologies and practices to reduce bruising (AV15009)
This project investigated innovative technologies for reducing avocado bruising at the retail level, as well as producing best practice avocado handling information
26 October 2018
National avocado industry communications program (AV15002)
This project aimed to communicate relevant information to avocado growers and industry stakeholders to support their business decisions and industry competitiveness.
13 December 2018
Review of national biosecurity plans (avocado and mango) (MT17003)
The biosecurity plans for both the avocado and mango industries were reviewed and updated through this project.
13 December 2022
Investigating tree mortality during early field establishment (AV14012)
This project looked at the species of fungi associated with black root rot in avocado, with a view to developing a diagnostic tests and management strategies.
29 October 2018