R&D projects
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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1-10 of 47 results
Understanding cross-protection of viral diseases in horticultural crops – a case study of citrus tristeza virus (BY22002)
This investment is developing a vaccine-like solution to arm the Australian citrus industry with an effective way to combat citrus tristeza virus.
9 November 2023
Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture 2022 (ST22001, ST22003 and ST22004)
These multi-industry projects are generating the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across various horticulture crops to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for managing pests, weeds, and diseases.
29 November 2022
Improving diagnostics and biosecurity for graft-transmissible diseases in citrus (CT17007)
With a focus on graft-transmissible pathogens, this investment worked to improve biosecurity for the Australian citrus industry.
20 October 2022
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
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
Integrated disease management of citrus black spot and ‘Emperor’ brown spot (CT20009)
This investment is tasked with identifying complementary integrated disease management (IDM) tools for the effective management of citrus black spot, ‘Emperor’ brown spot and to a lesser extent, citrus black core rot
23 November 2021
Integrated disease management of black core rot in citrus (CT20008)
This investment is developing integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) tools for the effective management of citrus black core rot.
23 November 2021
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) - Updates (MT21005)
This investment delivered the 2021 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries.
10 May 2023
Improving biosecurity preparedness of the Australian citrus industry (CT17001)
This investment supported the development of a nationally coordinated surveillance program for early detection of high-priority pests in citrus crops.
13 September 2021
Preparedness and management of huánglóngbìng (Citrus greening disease) to safeguard the future of citrus industry in Australia, China and Indonesia (CT20003)
This project is leveraging global knowledge on huánglóngbìng (HLB) and investigating effective and efficient options for the citrus industry in tackling this pest.
8 September 2021