R&D projects
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
Australian onion consumer research (VN18001)
This investment delivered a deeper understanding of onion consumers
26 April 2019
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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