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Discover mushroom levy investments into Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives

The mushroom levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

Discover the projects that you want to see by refining the list by ongoing, completed, and historical R&D projects as well as projects by R&D portfolio type. You can also filter the projects by areas of extension and communications, international trade, and data and insights.

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Ongoing project

Non-synthetic alternatives to complement pest and disease management practices in mushrooms (MU22000)

This project is improving the Australian mushroom industry's knowledge of the potential of non-synthetic bioprotectants in an integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) approach.

31 August 2022

Ongoing project

Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre of Excellence (MU21004)

This project supports the running and development of the Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MLMRC) at the University of Sydney.

13 July 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Recycling spent mushroom substrate (SMS) for fertiliser in a circular economy (MU21006)

This project investigated the potential of developing a spent mushroom substrate (SMS) circular economy by improving the value proposition of SMS for the end-user (primarily grain growers).

20 May 2024

Completed project

Foodservice foundational market insights (MT21011)

This investment has equipped the avocado, melon, mushroom, onion, papaya, sweetpotato and vegetable industries with market insights into the foodservice sector.

5 August 2022

Ongoing project

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021-22 to 2023-24 (MT21006)

This whole-of-horticulture investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook

11 May 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Economic contribution of Australian horticulture (MT21010)

This investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy.

18 July 2023

Ongoing project

Mushroom industry communications program (MU21003)

Beginning in 2022, this investment supports banana growers in containing and managing significant pests and diseases, and to help in the early detection of exotic pests and diseases

8 April 2022