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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Citrus postharvest program (CT19003)
This program delivered industry-focussed R&D to keep the Australian citrus industry informed on postharvest best practice.
16 July 2024
Breeding new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry (CT18004)
This investment developed new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry that are truly innovative, unique and outperform existing material.
4 March 2024
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
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
Taste Australia retail program (MT18017)
This multi-industry investment targeted key international retailers with training and educational resources about selecting, storing, handling and displaying Australian fresh produce in-store
16 October 2019
Improving preparedness of the Australian horticultural sector to the threat potentially posed by Xylella fastidiosa (a severe biosecurity risk) (MT17006) (MT17006b)
This multi-industry investment reviewed and allowed Australia to adopt world's best practice methods for detecting and identifying Xylella fastidiosa bacteria
23 August 2023
Improving plant industry access to new genetics through faster and more accurate diagnostics using next generation sequencing (MT18005)
This investment was tasked with supporting the adoption of ‘next generation sequencing’ in the screening of imported horticultural plant material in post-entry quarantine facilities.
23 August 2023
First Detector Network: USA Huanglongbing and citrus canker (CT18003)
This investment funded a field visit to the United States, for Australian representatives to see and learn from current efforts to detect and control exotic pests Huanglongbing and citrus canker.
30 September 2019
Agrichemical residue monitoring program for Australian citrus exports – stage 2 (CT15016)
This investment continued, improved and expanded on the Australian Citrus Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program (ACPRMP).
28 March 2019
Citrus market development, market access and quality (CT18002)
This investment helped the Australian citrus industry continue its strong presence in the global market, remain competitive and able to reliably supply product that satisfies international requirements.
26 June 2024