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Discover papaya levy investments into Papaya Fund R&D initiatives

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

Discover the projects that you want to see by refining the list by ongoing, completed, and historical R&D projects as well as projects by R&D portfolio type. You can also filter the projects by areas of extension and communications, international trade, and data and insights.

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Ongoing project

Better understanding of papaya phytophthora rot (PP23001)

This project aims to understand and manage Phytophthora, a destructive disease affecting papaya crops by improving detection, management practices, and overall production.

22 October 2024

Ongoing project

Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2023 updates (MT23001)

This project delivers the 2023 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for each of the following industries: almond, avocado, banana, berry, lychee, macadamia, melon, olive, onion, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple and summerfruit.

7 November 2023

Ongoing project

Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture 2022 (ST22001, ST22003 and ST22004)

These multi-industry projects are generating the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across various horticulture crops to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for managing pests, weeds, and diseases.

29 November 2022

Completed project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)

Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.

9 July 2021

Ongoing project

Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2020 (ST19020)

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

22 October 2020

Completed project

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

Completed project

Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000) (ST17000k)

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

10 May 2023

Ongoing project

Papaya industry minor use program (PP16000)

This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the papaya industry

7 December 2018