R&D projects

Inter-seasonal irregular bearing (AV23000)

This research is developing a practical method for the avocado industry to mitigate summer fruit abscission and reduce irregular bearing.

13 December 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• On-farm and crop management

Spatially enabling tree crop production practice (AS23000)

This investment seeks to geographically identify and map fundamental industry information such as variety, planting date, management, and productivity of tree orchards.

9 November 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• Banana Fund
• Citrus Fund
• Macadamia Fund
• Advanced Production Systems Fund
• Technology

Avocado Japan Supermarket Tradeshow (AV23006)

This project is delivering an exhibition space for Australian avocados at the Supermarket Tradeshow in Japan in February 2024.

9 November 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• International trade and markets

International avocados Gulfood Tradeshow FY25 (AV23005)

This project is delivering an exhibition space for Australian avocados at the Gulfood Trade Show in Dubai in February 2024.

9 November 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• International trade and markets

International avocados Middle East study tour (AV23004)

This project will coordinate the avocado industry’s presence at the Gulfood tradeshows in 2024 and 2025, as well as in-market visits that address the industry’s current needs.

9 November 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• International trade and markets

Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2023 updates (MT23001)

This project delivers the 2023 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for each of the following industries: almond, avocado, banana, berry, lychee, macadamia, melon, olive, onion, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple and summerfruit.

7 November 2023

• Ongoing project
• Papaya Fund
• Almond Fund
• Avocado Fund
• Banana Fund
• Lychee Fund
• Macadamia Fund
• Melon Fund
• Olive Fund
• Onion Fund
• Passionfruit Fund
• Pineapple Fund
• Raspberry and Blackberry Fund
• Strawberry Fund
• Summerfruit Fund
• Blueberry Fund
• Pests, diseases and biosecurity

Avocado industry supply and trade data capture and analysis (AV22016)

This project is about dispatch supply data and seasonal forecasting in the avocado industry.

26 October 2023

Avocado industry R&D Coordinator (AV22012)

This project supports the role of Avocado industry R&D Coordinator at Avocados Australia, whose key function is to ensure the avocado RD&E program is well coordinated, responsive to industry needs and delivers on industry expectations.

22 August 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• Industry development and communication

International avocados evaluation mission (AV22018)

This project gathers reliable qualitative data about key export markets and target customers for the avocado industry, including importers and retail buyers.

22 August 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• Market research
• International trade and markets

Monitoring avocado supply chain quality (AV22011)

This project is improving the fruit quality of Australian avocados through an extensive monitoring and feedback program.

12 July 2023

• Ongoing project
• Avocado Fund
• Postharvest and supply chain