R&D projects
Discover persimmon levy investments into Persimmon Fund R&D initiatives
The persimmon levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Persimmon Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Persimmon productivity program (PR23000)
This program provides the Australian persimmon industry with superior and locally adapted rootstocks suited to existing and new commercial varieties.
20 June 2024
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023/24 (MT23201)
This investment provides a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
21 February 2024
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
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021-22 to 2023-24 (MT21006)
This whole-of-horticulture investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
11 May 2022
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23 (MT21015)
This project is evaluating the impact of Hort Innovation's R&D investments.
29 April 2022
Diagnosis and management of dieback in persimmon trees (PR21000)
This investment is determining which organisms are the cause of dieback in persimmon trees so that growers can be provided with appropriate management strategies to minimise yield loss.
28 March 2022
Consumer behavioural data program (MT21004)
This multi-industry investment is tasked with providing regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting to a range of industries
10 March 2022
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation
27 July 2021
Persimmon industry communications and extension program (PR20000)
This investment delivers effective and timely communications to ensure Australian persimmon growers and other industry stakeholders are kept up to date with the latest R&D outcomes, marketing activities, and other industry news and information.
13 July 2021
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.
22 May 2019