R&D projects
Discover nursery levy investments into Nursery Fund R&D initiatives
The nursery levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Nursery Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Review of the biosecurity plan for the nursery industry (NY19003)
This investment is reviewing and updating the Australian nursery industry’s current biosecurity plan.
7 May 2020
Improving plant industry access to new genetics through faster and more accurate diagnostics using next generation sequencing (MT18005)
This investment was tasked with supporting the adoption of ‘next generation sequencing’ in the screening of imported horticultural plant material in post-entry quarantine facilities.
23 August 2023
Xylella coordinator (MT17006) (MT17006a)
Through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative, this investment supported the role and activities of a national coordinator relating to exotic bacteria Xylella fastidiosa.
14 June 2023
Improving pest management for the nursery industry (NY17009)
This project focused on plant protection for the nursery industry, looking at chemical access, structured crop monitoring and integrated pest and management.
28 September 2022
A review of diagnostic technologies to benefit the Australian nursery industry (NY16003)
This investment was tasked with identifying smart surveillance tools for detecting endemic and exotic pets of relevance to the Australian nursery industry
28 September 2018
Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.
4 December 2018
Plant health biosecurity, risk management and capacity building for the nursery industry (NY11001)
For nursery businesses, this project produced more than 20 fact sheets on pest and disease identification and management, while also delivering training workshops, diagnostic services and biosecurity support.
13 July 2015
Industry Development and Capacity Building using the Nursery Production Farm Management System 2013-2015 - Phase 3 (NY12016)
This project funded a suite of activities to drive nursery industry development and market access based on the Nursery Production Farm Management System.
13 July 2015