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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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Completed project Final Research Report

Australian Citrus Quality Standards – stage 3 (CT15013)

Support for the citrus industry to improve harvest timing decisions, grade Imperial mandarin granulation and establish strong links with major retailers

10 May 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Development of phenology models and a timing guide for the management of Californian red scale in Australian citrus (CT15008)

This project developed a degree-day-based phenology model to predict the timing of peak abundance of vulnerable life stages of Californian red scale to better guide Aphytis releases and oil applications for citrus growers

27 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Development of national strategies to manage citrus gall wasp (CT15006)

This project investigated new management options for the control of citrus gall wasp including cultural control, biological control, repellents and alternative insecticides

27 February 2019

Completed project

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian citrus industry innovation and market development program (CT15012)

This investment supported a range of personnel to help develop a globally competitive and well-informed citrus industry to reliably supply product that satisfies market requirements

7 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Evaluation of new citrus varieties 2017-2022 (CT17006)

This investment assessed new citrus varieties under local conditions to provide industry with objective performance data.

23 May 2023

Completed project

Citrus fruit export China and Japan (CT17005) (CT17005b)

This investment was about bolstering opportunities for and value of Australian citrus in Asian markets.

31 October 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Evaluation of new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry 2017-2022 (CT17002)

This investment evaluated the performance of new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry from 2017 to 2022.

23 August 2023

Completed project

Generation of residue, efficacy and crop safety data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2017 (ST16006)

This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.

10 May 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)

This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.

4 December 2018