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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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Citrus industry health and nutrition education program (CT21006)

This investment educated Australian health professionals (HPs) on the comprehensive nutritional benefits of citrus, empowering them to make informed recommendations to their clients and subsequently increase consumer demand for citrus.

31 August 2022

Ongoing project

Australian Citrus Congress (CT23007)

The Australian Citrus Congress serves as a platform to showcase cutting-edge domestic and international research, development, extension, and marketing (RDE&M) investments, all designed to enhance the future of the citrus industry.

10 October 2024

Ongoing project

Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (2024-2029) (MT24007)

Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (2024-2029) (MT24007)What is it all about? This project will provide a report of national residue testing data to the Department of Agriculture,

10 September 2024

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

Ongoing project

Albedo breakdown prediction (CT23003)

Albedo breakdown in citrus poses significant challenges to the industry in terms of economic costs, lowering fruit quality and increasing spoilage.

31 May 2024

Ongoing project

Management of the citrus industry consultation and advisory mechanism (CT23004)

This project is supporting Australian citrus growers to have profitable, competitive, and sustainable businesses through sound investment of the citrus levy by Hort Innovation.

17 May 2024

Ongoing project

Citrus market development and quality program (CT22002)

This investment ensures the Australian citrus industry remains globally competitive, well-informed, profitable, and able to reliably and sustainably supply quality fruit that achieves commercial and regulatory market requirements in domestic and international markets.

19 March 2024

Ongoing project

Breeding new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry (CT23002)

The project will create new and unique germplasm, providing long-term opportunities for the Australian citrus industry to increase genetic diversity using high-performing rootstock options.

19 March 2024

Completed project

International eLearning retail program (AV22017 and MT22501)

This project delivered an engaging and informative online course that educates retail employees from key export countries about Australian produce.

4 March 2024