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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Field-based testing for fall armyworm (MT19014)
This short investment conducted research to foster national collaboration in monitoring the movement of fall armyworm
1 June 2022
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provided the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation.
23 September 2024
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
National biosecurity and sustainable plant production program (NY20001)
This investment will prepare the nursery industry for plant pest and disease incursions, adapt to climate change risks through sustainable practices and maintain business continuity.
19 February 2021
Resourcing, supporting and assessing biosecurity in nursery production (NY20000)
This investment is enhancing the biosecurity preparedness of the Australian nursery industry through new pest and disease contingency plans
19 February 2021
Digital remote monitoring to improve horticulture’s environmental performance (ST19024)
This collaborative project established four demonstration farms in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area, where remote technology was used to monitor environmental indicators.
12 September 2024
Improving on-farm surveillance strategies for tospoviruses and thrips to enhance the biosecurity of the nursery industry (NY19007)
This investment is developing accurate surveillance tools and strategies for the detection of tospoviruses and thrips, to enable rapid responses and reduce impacts in nursery production.
28 July 2020
Ensuring business continuity during biosecurity incursions – social and economic research learnings for the production nursery industry (NY18010)
This investment developed a framework for the nursery industry with recommended actions that could be quickly actioned during a biosecurity incursion, with the aim of minimising social and/or economic damage and ensuring business continuity.
15 December 2021
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 preparedness of the Australian horticultural sector to the threat potentially posed by Xylella fastidiosa (a severe biosecurity risk) (MT17006) (MT17006b)
This multi-industry investment reviewed and allowed Australia to adopt world's best practice methods for detecting and identifying Xylella fastidiosa bacteria
23 August 2023