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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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Completed project

Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)

This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.

11 September 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)

This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.

10 December 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Multi-scale monitoring tools for managing Australian tree crops – phase 2 (various projects) (ST19001)

This program continued the development, trial and extension of technology-based crop mapping and monitoring tools to help growers in predicting fruit quality and yield, and monitoring tree health – including in the early detection of pest and disease outbreaks.

30 June 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Understanding the mode of action of phosphite in avocado for enhanced management of Phytophthora root rot (AV19005)

This project improved the avocado industry’s understanding of how the fungicide phosphite is metabolised by trees infected with Phytophthora root rot, so that applications of phosphite can become more targeted and effective, resulting in healthier and more productive orchards.

4 December 2023

Historical document

International Alternate Bearing Summit_ Phase one of alternate bearing solutions for avocado growers (AV09009)

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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 May 2011

Historical document

Improving yield and quality in avocado through disease management (AV07000)

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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 December 2010

Historical document

Improving spraying and management of spotting bugs in avocados (AV06001)

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.

1 October 2008

Historical document

Improved management of avocado diseases (AV04001)

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.

1 June 2007

Historical document

Determination of health-promoting bioactives in Australian avocados (AV07003)

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.

1 January 2009

Historical document

Cryopreservation of somatic embryos and shoot tips towards development of a cryo-bank for avocado germplasm (AV11025)

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.

1 June 2014