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Banana army poised to defend Aussie plantations
Banana army poised to defend Aussie plantationsBanana growers managing over 600 commercial banana properties along the east coast of Australia are being armed with an arsenal of tools to guard against significant pests and diseases through a $1.7M
18 May 2023
$6M investment in Australian horticulture skills and leadership(2)
$6M investment in Australian horticulture skills and leadershipGROWERS AROUND THE NATION are eligible to apply for a range of levy-funded capability building opportunities being delivered through Hort Innovation. Hort Innovation chief executive
7 May 2023
Vegetable icecream: clever consumption or crime against frozen dessert?
Vegetable icecream: clever consumption or crime against frozen dessert?Humble vegetables ignited hot debate this week when icecream featuring pumpkin and cauliflower was served to more than 3000 people at the nation’s annual Hort Connections event
6 June 2023
New data to unlock growth for veggie growers
New data to unlock growth for veggie growersA major boost to productivity and profitability could be on the horizon for Aussie vegetable growers following the launch of a new $6.1M data initiative. The five-year benchmarking program will enable
4 June 2023
$3.5M research drive underpins Western Australian Market Access to Thailand
$3.5M research drive underpins Western Australian Market Access to ThailandThe Western Australian avocado industry is set to reap the benefits of more than $3.5M of investment into market access and trade initiatives following the Australian
24 May 2023
International demand for Aussie almonds spurs $7m export investment
International demand for Aussie almonds spurs $7M export investment Industry and Hort Innovation are working together to prime the Australian almond sector for growth amid a 118 per cent rise in overseas demand over the past decade. From exporting
21 June 2023
Science-backed $9.5M approach to bolster Aussie produce reputation
Science-backed $9.5M approach to bolster Aussie produce reputationAustralia’s reputation for delivering high-quality produce is set to get even better following a $9.5M injection into pest and disease risk management measures for safe trade. While
17 April 2023
Scientists bring flies to Varroa Mite Red Zone
Scientists bring flies to Varroa Mite Red ZoneIN AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST, researchers will be releasing pollinator flies in the Coffs Harbour biosecurity Red Zone in an effort to fortify close to 1500 hectares of berry crops in the area. Growers in the
28 March 2023
$11.5M effort to deliver bot-ready strawberries
$11.5M effort to deliver bot-ready strawberriesStrawberries specially bred for automated picking will soon become a reality in Australia after the launch of an initiative to develop varieties that can be easily harvested by robot. Scientists will
22 March 2023
$1M investment to find new citrus varieties
$1M investment to find new citrus varietiesHORT INNOVATION WILL INVEST nearly $1M to assess new citrus varieties that are suited to Australian growing conditions. Funded by Hort Innovation’s citrus levy, the $987,000 project will provide
20 March 2023