R&D projects
Discover olive levy investments into Olive Fund R&D initiatives
The olive levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Olive Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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11-20 of 27 results
Adaptive area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly using the sterile insect technique: Guidelines for efficient and effective pest suppression and stakeholder adoption (ST15014 and ST15015)
This grant-funded project investigated, trialled and finalised guidelines and resources for the area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly.
3 July 2020
Educating health professionals about Australian olive products (OL19001)
This investment was responsible for disseminating evidence-based health information about olive products to an audience of Australian healthcare professionals.
22 May 2023
Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
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
Australian olive industry sensory training (OL17003)
This project conducted sensory training to olive growers to ensure quality standards align with market demands.
14 July 2020
Australian olive industry benchmarking program (OL16001)
Olive industry benchmarking data was delivered through this investment, to allow growers to assess the performance of their businesses against the wider industry.
29 March 2019
Review and development of the olive industry biosecurity plan (OL14008)
The Biosecurity Plan for the Olive Industry was updated under this project, to provide a framework to coordinate biosecurity activities for the industry.
5 February 2019
Essential work to facilitate increased exports to China, removing roadblocks and enhancing competitive advantage (OL14003)
With a focus on extra virgin olive oil exports to China, this project delivered the Olive Industry Export Handbook and an industry Export Code of Practice, along with training and more.
5 February 2019
Generation of residue data for pesticide minor use permit applications in horticulture crops 2015/16 (ST15027)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
26 November 2018