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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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Ongoing project

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)

This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.

22 May 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Impact of improved inter-row management on productivity, soils and greenhouse gas emissions in apple and cherry orchards (MT12047)

The impact of improved inter-row management in apple and cherry crops was assessed through this project, in relation to greenhouse emissions and productivity.

5 February 2019

Completed project

Export market maintenance and development for Tasmanian fruit (MT11013) (mt11013)

This investment supported export market development and maintenance for Tasmania's fruit growers over the period 2012-2015

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Understanding practices in key pollination areas (MT13027)

This project investigated current pollination practices in the apple and pear, cherry, and blueberry industries.

26 June 2014

Completed project

A value chain approach to horticultural product innovation (AI13012)

This short scoping study helped identify opportunities for maximising value, use and price for Australian produce that currently is not sold as premium produce.

14 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)

This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.

4 September 2015

Completed project

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2015-2018 (AH15001)

This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook

12 December 2018