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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Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) - Updates (MT21005)
This investment delivered the 2021 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries.
10 May 2023
Leadership development program (MT18016)
This multi-industry leadership-building project was tasked with delivering development program for sweetpotato, raspberry and blackberry, and vegetable workers.
14 September 2021
Horticulture trade data (MT19005)
This investment provided Hort Innovation with a subscription to the Global Trade Atlas Database.
22 March 2023
Risk and crisis management planning for the sweetpotato industry (PW20002)
This investment delivered a crisis management plan for the sweetpotato industry.
1 December 2022
A review of the scientific literature on the health and nutrition of sweetpotato (PW20001)
This project communicated the health benefits of Australian sweetpotatoes by developing a range of resources that targeted stakeholders such as consumers and health professionals
20 October 2022
Price elasticity of demand for sweetpotato (PW20003)
This project delivered the sweetpotato industry with valuable information on how changes in the price of sweetpotatoes and substitute/complementary products (such as potatoes, pumpkins and carrots) can affect the industry’s market share and overall revenue.
17 October 2022
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
Sweetpotato export strategy (PW20004)
This investment developed an export plan for the Australian sweetpotato industry so that the industry can take advantage of a global expansion in demand.
28 September 2022
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