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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Australian sweetpotato consumer insights research (PW18003)
This investment undertook research on Australian consumer perceptions and attitudes towards sweetpotatoes.
22 July 2020
Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.
22 May 2019
Sweetpotato industry minor use program (PW18002)
This project funds submitting renewals and applications for minor use permits for the sweetpotato industry.
6 May 2019
Innovating new virus diagnostics and planting bed management in the Australian sweetpotato industry (VG13004)
This project investigated how to improve the productivity of on-farm multiplication nurseries for the Australian sweetpotato industry.
6 June 2018
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
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
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
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