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R&D projects

Discover raspberry and blackberry levy investments into Raspberry and Blackberry Fund R&D initiatives

The raspberry and blackberry levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Raspberry and Blackberry Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project Final Research Report

Alternative growing media for hydroponic berry production – a desktop review (RB21002)

This desktop review investigated current and emerging substrate options for hydroponic berry production in Australia.

16 December 2022

Completed project

Across horticulture support for export MRL compliance (MT19006)

Industry requires access to up-to-date international chemical maximum residue limits (MRLs) to ensure that Australian produce is grown in a manner which is compliant with our trading partners food safety systems.

6 December 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Improving plant industry access to new genetics through faster and more accurate diagnostics using next generation sequencing (MT18005)

This investment was tasked with supporting the adoption of ‘next generation sequencing’ in the screening of imported horticultural plant material in post-entry quarantine facilities.

23 August 2023

Ongoing project

Review of the biosecurity plan for the berry sector (MT18004)

This project will deliver a cohesive biosecurity plan for the Australian berry sector

1 March 2019

Completed project

Xylella coordinator (MT17006) (MT17006a)

Through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative, this investment supported the role and activities of a national coordinator relating to exotic bacteria Xylella fastidiosa.

14 June 2023

Ongoing project

Rubus industry minor use program (RB16000)

This investment supports applications and renewals of minor use permits for the raspberry and blackberry industries

7 December 2018