R&D projects
Discover turf levy investments into Turf Fund R&D initiatives
The turf levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Turf Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Field-based testing for fall armyworm (MT19014)
This short investment conducted research to foster national collaboration in monitoring the movement of fall armyworm
1 June 2022
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23 (MT21015)
This project evaluated the impact of Hort Innovation's R&D investments.
9 August 2024
Identification and management of mosaic viruses and secondary pathogens in buffalo turf (TU19000)
This investment helped the turf industry better understand the distribution and frequency of mosaic viruses in buffalo grass paddocks on turf farms across the country.
10 September 2021
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provided the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation.
23 September 2024
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
Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)
This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.
22 February 2021
Report on economic, social, health and environmental benefits of turf
Final report into the benefits of turfgrass and lawncare industries to communities.
1 August 2019
Turf NextGen program (TU19002)
This project supported the turf industry’s annual NextGen forums from 2020 to 2022.
15 January 2024
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
Conveying the benefits of living turf – a bushfire retardant (TU17008)
This project delivered valuable information for the turf industry to promote the use of living turf as a bushfire retardant
30 April 2019