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Pink, White strawberries soon to hit Aussie market
Pink, White strawberries soon to hit Aussie marketTwo new home-grown strawberry varieties, Pink and White, will soon be available to Australian growers and consumers after Hort Innovation put the call out for a commercial partner to fast-track the
25 July 2022
Varroa-targeting pesticide under development
Varroa-targeting pesticide under developmentAmid Australia’s first Varroa Destructor Mite outbreak, the grower-owned research and development corporation Hort Innovation has joined forces with the University of Sydney to develop a world-first
24 July 2022
New technology for sanitising fresh produce and nuts (HN15000)
This project focused on the development of a new tool to reduce food safety risks to both consumers and industry.
27 June 2022
Australian pollination service statistics (HA21005)
This investment delivered a better understanding of current native stingless bees and European honey bee hive requirements in the horticulture sector.
21 April 2023
Economic impact assessment for Hort Frontiers (HA20000)
This investment engaged independent consultants to evaluate the economic, social and environmental impact of Hort Frontiers investments completed in the last three years (2019/20 to 2021/22)..
23 August 2023
Australian horticulture international demand creation (ST21007)
This investment delivered insights into what the international consumer wants across 13 priority markets for the Australian horticulture sector.
17 July 2023
Protecting pollinators from pesticides: Developing safer, selective pesticides targeting Varroa mite and small hive beetle hormone receptors (PH20003)
This investment is investigating safer, environmentally-friendly pesticides that target the hormone receptors of varroa mite and small hive beetle without negatively impacting honey bees.
16 June 2022
Effective fall armyworm pheromone blends for improved monitoring and population estimation in Australia (AS21000)
This investment is investigating the geographical variation of the sex pheromone in fall armyworm populations in Australia
2 June 2022
Entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents of important honey bee pests in Australia (PH21004)
This investment is testing the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents against two significant pests of honey bees in Australia, the small hive beetle and the wax moth, and developing novel biological control options for these pests.
11 May 2022
Masterclass in Horticultural Business (LP15001)
The Masterclass in Horticultural Business course, developed under Hort Frontiers, fostered new innovators and leaders for the Australian horticulture industry. Industry levies contribute to scholarship opportunities.
11 May 2022