R&D projects
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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DNA-marker development for flavour compounds in strawberry (BS12006)
This work identified potential genetic markers relating to desirable strawberry flavour compounds, to feed into strawberry breeding and variety selection.
2 February 2016
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
Strawberry data generation investments (ST17000 and ST16006) (Strawberry data generation investments)
These investments were responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
10 May 2023
Facilitating the development of the Australian strawberry industry (BS15002, BS15003 and BS15004)
These investments delivered a development program for the industry geared towards improving Australian strawberry growers’ knowledge and skills, facilitating the adoption of innovation and R&D, and supporting practice change to ensure the profitability and sustainability
30 August 2019
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
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
Strawberry industry minor use program (BS16001)
This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the strawberry industry
7 December 2018
Enhanced National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT16005)
This investment delivered a nationally coordinated bee-pest surveillance program to help safeguard honey-bee and pollinator-dependent industries in Australia.
13 December 2021
Coir waste management for hydroponic berries (MT17016)
An evaluation of coir waste management in raspberries and blackberries including disposal options for growers
10 May 2019
Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.
4 December 2018