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Discover strawberry levy investments into Strawberry Fund R&D initiatives

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

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Completed project Final Research Report

Robotic strawberry harvesting (Part 2) (BS09014)

This investment progressed work towards an automated strawberry production system.

2 December 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Establishment of systems to validate pest free place of production for Queensland fruit fly in the Yarra Valley (MT13031)

This two-year project developed a Pest Free Place of Production (PFPP) program in the Yarra Valley for Queensland fruit fly.

13 July 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

The effects of different species of true bugs on strawberries (BS12026)

True bugs', such as mirids, and their potential to cause economic damage in Victorian strawberry crops were investigated in this research.

13 June 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Thresholds for plague thrips in the Victorian strawberry industry (BS12003)

This project investigated if plague thrips, either alone or in combination with onion thrips, cause damage to strawberry flowers and berries.

13 June 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Developing improved strawberry germplasm management and runner quality (BS09024)

This project looked at vegetative propagation for strawberry runners and established a runner accrediation scheme for the strawberry industry.

5 June 2014