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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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
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) - Updates (MT21005)
This investment delivered the 2021 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries.
10 May 2023
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provided the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation.
23 September 2024
Persimmon industry minor use program (PR16000)
This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the persimmon industry
7 December 2018
National persimmon varietal evaluation program 2018-2023 (PR17000)
This investment worked to deliver superior and locally-adapted rootstocks for the Australian persimmon industry - suited to mainstay and new commercial varieties – and also continued to import and evaluate new persimmon varieties.
23 September 2024