R&D projects
Discover cherry levy investments into Cherry Fund R&D initiatives
The cherry levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Cherry Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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National Fruit Fly Council – Phase 4 (FF20000)
The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) is a strategic body bringing together federal and state governments, growers and research funders to oversee the implementation of the National Fruit Fly Strategy.
2 August 2022
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) - Updates (MT21005)
This investment delivered the 2021 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries.
10 May 2023
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.
9 July 2021
Adaptive area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly using the sterile insect technique: Guidelines for efficient and effective pest suppression and stakeholder adoption (ST15014 and ST15015)
This grant-funded project investigated, trialled and finalised guidelines and resources for the area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly.
3 July 2020
SITplus: Port Augusta Qfly SIT factory pilot operation (FF18003)
This investment continued to support the operations of the sterile Queensland fruit fly facility established in Port Augusta, South Australia.
16 August 2023
SPLAT cue-lure based management of Queensland fruit fly (MT12001)
A pheromone-based lure approach for managing Queensland fruit fly was assessed by this project, dubbed SPLAT: Specialised Pheromone Lure Application Technology.
5 February 2019
Using classical genetics and epigenetics to make sterile insect technology flies fitter (AI14002)
This research produced a host of genetic data relating to Queensland fruit flies, to feed into other work related to the application of the Sterile Insect Technique to the pest.
5 February 2019
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
Xylella coordinator (MT17006) (MT17006a)
Through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative, this investment supported the role and activities of a national coordinator relating to exotic bacteria Xylella fastidiosa.
14 June 2023
Cherry industry minor use permit program (CY16005)
This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the cherry industry
7 December 2018