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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Where should all the trees go? – delivering the insights (NY17000)
This project delivered workshop-style 'Green Light Tour' information sessions across Australia that communicated the results of an earlier study into the impact of tree canopy cover on socio-economic status and well-being to industry leaders, landscape architects, government department staff and other relevant stakeholders.
19 September 2018
Nursery industry statistics and research 2016/17 (NY16004)
This investment collected a range of data on the volume and value of Australian nursery production to allow nursery growers and the broader industry to make timely and effective decisions in planning and resource prioritisation.
27 February 2018
Healthy homes index (NY16008)
This project drew on the existing literature on the benefits of having plants indoors and synthesised this knowledge into a scale of plant benefits which was then used in the development of the Plant Life Balance smartphone app for consumers.
28 September 2017
Where should all the trees go? Investigating the impact of tree canopy cover on socio-economic status and wellbeing in local government areas (NY16005)
This project revealed changes in canopy cover in Australian local government areas, identifying priority areas for greening and monitoring progress towards the nursery industry’s 202020 Vision goal.
4 August 2017
Research and development program 2014/2015 for the production nursery industry (NY13029)
A number of interconnected projects were supported by this investment, including work to enhance nursery industry biosecurity, support the implementation of green life, and strengthen industry capacity.
10 November 2016
Nursery industry national conference and regional technical conferences (NY13702)
National Nursery & Garden Industry conferences in 2014 and 2016 were funded through this investment, as well as a series of regional nursery conferences in 2015.
11 October 2016
Management of technical, research and market development projects for the nursery industry 2013-2016 (NY12014)
This investment provided coordinated support for nursery industry R&D and market development activities.
20 December 2015
Industry development network for the nursery industry (NY12006)
This investment supported the Nursery Industry Development Network (NIDN) between 2012 and 2015 for the Australian nursery industry.
18 November 2015
Nursery industry awards 2014-2015 (NY12017)
The 2014 and the 2015 NGIA Nursery & Industry Garden Awards were funded through this investment.
31 July 2015
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