R&D projects
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.
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Pest and disease management for the Australian mushroom industry (MU21007)
This project is reducing the negative economic impacts experienced by the mushroom industry as a direct result of the influence of pests and diseases infiltrating mushrooms crops.
1 September 2022
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
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2022/23 (MT21202)
This investment provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
9 January 2024
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
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
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
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
Desktop review of pathway risks for the mushroom industry – Agaricus mushrooms and growth substrate imports (MU21002)
This investment identified exotic mushroom pests and diseases and investigated potential ways that they could enter Australia.
10 May 2023
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23 (MT21015)
This project is evaluating the impact of Hort Innovation's R&D investments.
29 April 2022
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