R&D projects
Discover melon levy investments into Melon Fund R&D initiatives
The melon levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Melon 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
Podcast for fall armyworm management in Northern farming systems (MT19013)
This multi-industry and cross-sector project was established to support readiness and help protect the horticulture sector from the recent incursion of fall armyworm, through the delivery of an educational podcast series for growers.
16 April 2021
Melon outbound trade mission (VM18007)
This investment supported the attendance of melon industry representatives and growers at the 2019 Asia Fruit Logistica trade show, under the Taste Australia banner.
29 November 2019
2019 Asia Fruit Logistica trade show report
This report provides details of the 2019 Asia Fruit Logistica trade show
28 September 2020
Assisting the development of the Australian melon industry (VX02001)
This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.
1 December 2005
Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
2020 Australian melon industry conference and field day (VM19002)
This investment supported the running of the Australian melon industry and field day for 2020.
31 July 2020
The effective control of listeria on rockmelons through alternative post-harvest treatment methods (VM19000)
This investment worked to better understand the causes of outbreaks of listeria in rockmelons, and explored potential risk management strategies.
30 April 2020
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
Understanding and managing the role of honey bees in CGMMV epidemiology (VM18008)
This project determined the mechanisms by which honey bees introduce CGMMV into healthy cucurbit plants and developed recommendations to manage the transmission of CGMMV by honey bees.
15 December 2021