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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Advancing AVOMAN (AV01006)
This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.
30 November 2005
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) – Updates (MT19008)
This short investment facilitated a 2020 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries
29 January 2021
Implementing precision agriculture solutions in Australian avocado production systems (AV18002)
This investment worked towards solutions to help avocado growers predict yield, assess yield variability, and map factors such as disease, to assist with on-farm decision-making.
12 December 2022
Implementing best practice of avocado fruit management and handling practices from farm to ripening (AV18000)
This project identified and promoted improvements to practices in avocado supply chains from farms to retail distribution centres.
4 April 2023
Avocado data generation investments (ST17000, ST16006 and MT17012) (Avocado data generation investments)
These investments were responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
9 May 2023
Avocado industry minor use permit program (AV16002)
This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the avocado industry.
5 December 2018
Maximising yield and reducing seasonal variation (AV16005)
This project is developing the knowledge and tools needed to manipulate and maximise avocado tree yields, to help improve production and profitability in the industry.
3 December 2018
Achieving more consistent yields of quality fruit in the Australian avocado industry (AV14000)
Grower best practice resources and workshops for producing more consistent high yields of good-quality avocados from year to year were delivered by this project.
26 April 2018
Exploring alternatives for managing Phytophthora root rot in avocados (AV13021)
This project assessed alternative chemical treatments for Phytophthora root rot in avocados, including mandipropamid and potassium silicate.
16 June 2017
Avocado best management practices and internet-based information delivery (AV10002)
This avocado best management practice project produced the Avocado Problem Solver Field Guide and a host of other growing information.
6 January 2015