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Discover onion levy investments into Onion Fund R&D initiatives

The onion levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Onion Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Australian onions nutritional literature review (VN18002)

This investment reviewed the health and nutrition benefits of onions, to develop new claims and messages that the industry can use.

28 June 2019

Completed project

Australian onion consumer research (VN18001)

This investment delivered a deeper understanding of onion consumers

26 April 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Phenomenom extension project (MT18015)

This investment increased education around and attitudes towards mushrooms and onions by delivering additional resources for the Phenomenom initiative

24 June 2019

Completed project

Foodservice custom research reports (MT18002)

This market research investment delivered key insights around the foodservice industry for the avocado, mushroom and onion industries

26 April 2019

Completed project

10th Australasian Soilborne Disease Symposium sponsorship (MT17022)

This multi-industry investment supported the Soilborne Diseases Symposium, held in Adelaide from September 4 to 7, 2018.

16 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Detection and management of bacterial diseases in Australian allium crops (VN13005)

This project studied bacterial diseases of onion crops in order to improve understanding of their introduction, spread and survival – and in turn help build the industry’s capacity to manage them.

15 January 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Statistical review and re-design of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT14057)

This project reviewed the effectiveness of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program, with its recommendations leading to new and improved elements of the program.

25 July 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Understanding practices in key pollination areas (MT13027)

This project investigated current pollination practices in the apple and pear, cherry, and blueberry industries.

26 June 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)

This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.

4 September 2015

Completed project

Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000) (ST17000j)

This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.

10 May 2023