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Softening the blow of severe weather to help nurseries bounce back from disaster
Meet nursery growers Bruce and Joy who decided to participate in a Hort Innovation program to develop a Natural Disaster Recovery Action Plan.
10 February 2022
Growing Australia’s appetite for nashi by knowing what they want
Meet nashi grower Cameron who was interested to see the results from Hort Innovation funded research into consumer behaviour around nashis.
10 February 2022
Defending Aussie mushrooms against pests and disease
Meet mushroom grower Ian who believes that the resources provided as part of a program funded by Hort Innovation are vital in the fight against pests and diseases.
10 February 2022
Best practice guidelines boost the melon brand and rebuild consumer confidence
Meet melon grower Jamie whose farming operation has benefitted from a Hort Innovation funded program to strengthen the food safety systems of the Australian melon industry.
10 February 2022
Helping Aussie growers reap the benefits of best practice mango management
Meet mango grower Ben Martin, who is passionate about growing the industry and working collaboratively with other grower to encourage the adoption of best management practices.
10 February 2022
Boosting macadamia productivity and profit through better tech and fewer pests
Meet macadamia grower Peter Fraser, who has been using integrated pest and disease management for 25 years, assisted by research conducted through the Hort Innovation Macadamia Fund and supported by the activities of the Australian Macadamia Society.
10 February 2022
Increasing Aussie lychee exports by ‘beating the bugs’
Meet lychee grower Chris Salta who sees the value in a Hort Innovation project to provide lychee growers with management options for scale and mealybug pests.
10 February 2022
Boosting apricot appeal with ever tastier varieties
Meet apricot grower Tim Grieger who has found several new varieties suited to his operation through the work of a long-term Hort Innovation breeding program.
10 February 2022
Growing the knowledge and skills needed to develop Australia’s dried grape industry
Meet dried grape grower Daryn Gardner who has been able to share his learnings with others in his industry through a Hort Innovation-funded innovation and adoption program.
10 February 2022
We’re finally seeing red… and that’s a good thing when it comes to new custard apple varieties
Meet custard apple grower Daniel Jackson who sees how critical Hort Innovation’s investment into new varieties of custard apples is for the longevity of his industry.
10 February 2022