R&D projects
Discover banana levy investments into Banana Fund R&D initiatives
The banana levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Banana Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Biosecurity and sustainability in the banana industry (BA19005)
This investment supported the role and activities of an Industry Strategic Manager (ISM) to develop, implement and respond to industry-related strategies and policies in the banana industry.
31 October 2023
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
Banana strategic industry development manager (BA16008)
This project supported the role and activities of an industry development manager for the banana industry, to implement and respond to industry-related strategies and policies, and provide support for the adoption of new practices.
12 January 2021
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
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
Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 research program (BA14014)
This investment provided banana growers medium- and long-term solutions should Fusarium wilt become widespread in North Queensland.
21 October 2020
Banana outbound trade mission (BA19000)
This investment supported the attendance of banana industry representatives and growers at the 2019 Asia Fruit Logistica trade show, under the Taste Australia banner.
29 November 2019
Banana consumer insights research (BA19001)
This short investment provided the banana industry with consumer insights data to guide continuous development and success of the industry.
30 April 2020
New and alternative banana varieties designed to increase market growth (BA09041)
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
Developing a national banana bunchy top virus management strategy (BA07014)
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