R&D projects
Discover prune levy investments into Prune Fund R&D initiatives
The prune levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Prune Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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International Prune Association Conference 2016 (DP16700)
This project supported industry attendance at the International Prune Association Congress in 2016.
1 March 2017
Ultrasonic drying of horticultural food products (DP12001)
Ultrasound technology for the prune industry was asssed in this project, with ultrasonic pre-treatment found to enhance the process of drying plums.
15 February 2016
National honey bee pest surveillance program (MT12011)
This investment supported the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP) from 2013 to 2016, to help safeguard pollination-dependent industries.
5 February 2019
A model for industry planning and preparedness for an incursion of Varroa mite (MT12049)
This project tested the preparedness of Australia’s pollination-dependent industries for an incursion of the exotic bee pest Varooa mite (Varroa destructor).
16 November 2015
Californian prune industry study tour 2014 (DP13701)
This project supported a study tour to California in 2014 to investigate all aspects of the local prune industry.
1 September 2015
Assessment of new varieties to improve fruit quality in dried prunes (DP12000)
New varieties of prunes were evaluated for suitability to Australian conditions under this project, which led to the release of California French Improved and Muir Beauty varieties.
5 June 2015