R&D projects
Discover summerfruit levy investments into Summerfruit Fund R&D initiatives
The summerfruit levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Summerfruit Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Generation of residue data for pesticide minor use permit applications in horticulture crops 2015/16 (ST15027)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
26 November 2018
China market readiness and entry (SF16000)
This investment supported export training, the facilitation of registrations and audits and more, to help the summerfruit industry embark on exporting nectarines to China.
16 December 2017
Comparing stonefruit ripening, quality and volatile composition (SF15001)
This investment was tasked with assisting Australian summerfruit producers in harvesting peaches and nectarines at the optimum maturity, to allow the fruit to continue development and ripening throughout storage and handling systems – resulting in greater customer satisfaction.
27 September 2018
Increased stone fruit profitability by consistently meeting market expectations (SF12003)
This project was responsible for the establishment of the world-class Stonefruit Field Laboratory at DEDJTR-Tatura in Victoria, and through this the investigation of management practices to produce high-quality fruit and so increase grower productivity and profitability.
14 December 2018
Sustainable management of Medfly without cover sprays (MT12012)
This project developed and tested several pre-harvest Medfly control tactics for host crops in Western Australia.
1 October 2015
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
Rootstock and training system to optimise stone fruit bearing and growth (SF13001)
This research looked at how rootstocks and tree training systems – and their interaction with crop load – affect the physiology of summerfruit trees and fruit development. It was all about optimising yield and quality of summerfruit.
13 December 2018
Experimental summerfruit orchard – phase II (SF17006)
Trials to investigate high-density plantings, new rootstocks and cultivars, alternative canopy architectures and advanced irrigation and fertigation technologies for summerfruit were facilitated through this investment.
28 August 2023
National biosecurity plan for the summerfruit industry (SF17005)
The summerfruit industry's biosecurity plan was reviewed and updated by this investment.
12 December 2022
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