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Best practices for evaluation of bee health technology (PH22003)

This investment is evaluating a range of sensor-based tools for bee health monitoring so that recommendations can be made to beekeepers on available options to improve awareness of their hive health.

19 April 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Exploration of advanced control and detection methods for varroa mite (PH22002)

This investment assisted the Australian beekeeping industry in responding to the incursion of Varroa Mite by providing information on developing technologies to monitor and control the mite in the Australian context.

10 September 2024

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Expansion of flies as berry crop pollinators (MT22007)

This investment is examining the role flies play in pollinating berry crops in the Coffs Harbour region of New South Wales to better inform future research into alternative managed pollinators.

30 March 2023

Ongoing project

Building an advanced genomics platform for Australian horticulture (AS21006)

This investment is accelerating genetic improvements in banana, custard apple, papaya, passionfruit, and pineapple by deploying cutting-edge technology that greatly expands the genetic resources available and reduces the timelines typical of traditional crop breeding programs.

13 March 2023

Media Release

Research pays off in India avocado trade deal

Research pays off in India avocado trade dealThe Australian Government’s Hass avocado market access agreement with India is underpinned by a $3M investment into research to support the export of the fruit. Delivered through Hort Innovation using

12 March 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Transforming leadership in Australian horticulture through the Hort Connections partnership (LP22000)

This investment delivers Hort Innovation’s 2023 and 2024 involvement with Hort Connections, Australia and New Zealand’s largest horticulture conference and trade show.

29 July 2024

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A gene technology platform for disease resistance in horticultural tree crops (huanglongbing and Xylella) (AS21005)

This investment is introducing a new gene technology platform for disease resistance to Australia. The technology is best described as the equivalent of a vaccination for fruit and nut trees that could provide lifetime protection against diseases in horticultural tree crops such as Huanglongbing and Xylella.

30 January 2023

Media Release

Tree immunisations could become a reality

Tree immunisations could become a realityHort Innovation has announced an $8.7M investment to trial tree immunisations that protect Australia’s horticulture industries against the deadly Xylella and Huanglongbing (HLB) diseases. Hort Innovation

30 January 2023

Media Release

Aussie cherry industry sets 40 per cent of production export target

Aussie cherry industry sets 40 per cent of production export targetAustralia’s cherry growers are redoubling their trade efforts through a new $1.2M export program that will boost support for existing and aspiring exporters amid plans to send 40

11 January 2023

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Sustainably growing horticulture value in cool climate Australia (AS20004)

This investment is tackling the barriers to sustainable expansion in cool climate horticulture by addressing critical issues and risks associated with climatic variability and extremes in temperature and rainfall.

6 December 2022