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Discover pistachio levy investments into Pistachio Fund R&D initiatives

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

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Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)

This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.

11 September 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)

This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.

10 December 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)

This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.

15 June 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Maintaining and expanding the technical development of the Australian Pistachio Industry (PS14000)

This investment funded the role of a pistachio research field officer, to investigate ways the pistachio industry can increase yields and improve nut quality.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Trialling dry hulling of raw pistachios to improve pistachio processing (PS13000)

This project investigated dry hulling pistachios as a method to replace or supplement traditional wet hulling, and looked at ways to improve pistachio hulling and drying in general.

5 February 2019

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 residue data for permit applications 2017 (MT17012) (MT17012a)

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

26 July 2021

Completed project

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2015-2018 (AH15001)

This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook

12 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Pistachio productivity improvement program (PS17003)

This investment supported improvements in the cultivation of pistachios and the uptake of new and changing production practices through research, development and extension activities.

23 August 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Understanding and managing insects on pistachio orchards (PS16000)

This project increased knowledge about pest and beneficial species of insects and mites in Australian pistachio orchards.

26 June 2020