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Discover citrus levy investments into Citrus Fund R&D initiatives

The citrus levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Citrus Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Ongoing project

Competitive citrus orchard systems (CT23006)

This project is building knowledge and resources to support a transition to growing systems with improved resource efficiency (space, water and labour) for producing high-value citrus crops.

20 June 2024

Completed project Final Research Report

Citrus agrichemical and export MRL program (CT18001)

This project facilitated work with product registrants to ensure the citrus industry has access to modern and effective chemical to control pests, disease and post-harvest quality

13 April 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Citrus harvest handbook (CT19001)

This project delivered a suite of training resources for citrus growers to improve workplace health and safety (WHS) during harvesting.

11 April 2022

Completed project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)

Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.

9 July 2021

Ongoing project

National tree crop intensification program (AS18000)

This project is delivering step-change orchard system intensification knowledge, understanding and technical advancements to the almond, avocado, citrus, macadamia and mango industries.

3 May 2021

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

Australian Citrus Postharvest Science Program (CT15010)

This project developed best practice management for current fungicides and sanitisers to control post-harvest decay and to improve citrus quality.

3 February 2020

Ongoing project

Afourer mandarin best practice canopy management (CT19002)

This investment is developing best practice canopy management techniques that will improve long-term yields and minimise alternate bearing in Afourer mandarins.

28 July 2020

Historical document

Improving the accuracy of the Riverina citrus crop forecast (CT10028)

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 2011