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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Melon industry communication program (VM20006)
The melon industry communications program has made substantial progress in keeping melon growers informed creating a connected community.
16 July 2024
Business case to implement a marketing levy for the Australian melon industry (VM20004)
This investment compiled the information required for the Australian melon industry to make an informed decision on whether to establish a marketing levy.
13 July 2021
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.
9 July 2021
Identifying potential parasitoids of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and the risk to Australian horticulture (MT19015)
This project examined potential parasitoids of fall armyworm and delivered extension materials to growers on how to effectively manage this pest.
28 September 2022
RD&E program for control, eradication and preparedness for vegetable leafminer (MT16004)
This project assisted the vegetable industry prepare and protect against the potential spread of the vegetable, serpentine and American serpentine leafminers.
16 March 2021
Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)
This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.
22 February 2021
Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study (ST19040 and ST20008) (ST19040)
This short project ran in 2020 to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the horticulture sector in accessing and securing their casual workforce. The study provided an 18-month outlook on the casual labour demand across different regions, to support industry discussion on longer-term COVID-19 responses
22 February 2021
Melon industry development and communication (VM17001)
This investment supplied Australian melon growers with the latest industry news, information, resources, and technologies as well as supported the uptake of new and improved on-farm practices.
4 February 2021
Melon industry communications evaluation, needs analysis and strategy development (VM20001)
This short project examined the Australian melon industry’s needs, wants and opportunities around communication activities and developed a proposed approach to deliver them.
30 October 2020
Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)
This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.
11 September 2020