R&D projects
Discover macadamia levy investments into Macadamia Fund R&D initiatives
The macadamia levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Macadamia Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)
This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.
10 December 2020
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
Still wild about macadamias – conserving a national icon (MC15007)
This investment improved the industry’s understanding of the threats to wild macadamia trees and potential management strategies to mitigate those risks.
30 April 2019
Establishing an open-source platform for unravelling the genetics of Macadamia: integration of linkage and genome maps (MC15008)
This project delivered a platform for macadamia genetics to support future breeding and the long-term conservation of natural populations.
10 August 2020
Multi-scale monitoring tools for managing Australian tree crops: Industry meets innovation (ST15012 and others) (ST15012)
This grant-funded project progressed the investigation and trial of a number technology-based crop mapping and monitoring tools, and delivered the first iteration of the Australian Tree Crop Rapid Response Map.
3 July 2020
Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) – Updates (MT19008)
This short investment facilitated a 2020 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries
29 January 2021
Genetic diversity and population structure of wild and domesticated macadamia (MC18004)
This project uncovered information on the genetic history of macadamia to assist in the development of new and improved varieties for growers.
27 September 2022
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
Contribution to the 2nd International Macadamia Research Symposium (MC16700)
This investment allowed Australian macadamia industry attendance at the 2017 International Macadamia Research Symposium in Hawaii.
1 November 2018