R&D projects
Discover sweetpotato levy investments into Sweetpotato Fund R&D initiatives
The sweetpotato levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Sweetpotato Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Causes and management strategies for skin loss in sweetpotatoes (PW21002)
This investment is developing a comprehensive manual for sweetpotato growers on pre-and post-harvest best practices for reducing skin loss in Australian commercial production systems
11 May 2022
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) - Updates (MT21005)
This investment delivered the 2021 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries.
10 May 2023
Improving quality of sweetpotato across the industry supply chain (PW20000)
This project improved the quality of sweetpotatoes across the industry by engaging key stakeholders, including growers and retailers, to establish long-term quality monitoring and maintenance practices.
3 October 2024
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)
Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.
9 July 2021
Investigation of skin hardening and splitting disorders in sweetpotatoes (PW18001)
This project looked at how crop nutrition could be used to influence skin hardening in sweetpotatoes, in turn reducing splitting and skinning.
31 May 2021
Identifying potential parasitoids of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and the risk to Australian horticulture (MT19015)
This project examined potential parasitoids of fall armyworm and delivered extension materials to growers on how to effectively manage this pest.
28 September 2022
Sweetpotato industry minor use program (PW18002)
This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the sweetpotato industry.
6 May 2019
Generation of data for pesticide applications in horticulture crops 2018 (ST17000) (ST17000r)
This investment was responsible for generating pesticide residue and crop safety data to support minor use permit applications and renewals.
10 May 2023
Integrated pest management of nematodes in sweetpotatoes (PW17001)
This project extended knowledge on soil health and nematode management to the sweetpotato industry through masterclasses and other extension activities.
3 March 2024