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Pyrethrum protection that cuts costs and boosts productivity
Meet pyrethrum grower Justin Shephard who is acutely aware of the need for an industry-wide program to tackle tan spot and ray blight.
11 February 2022
Growing pistachio productivity and profitability
Meet pistachio grower Ian Mau, who has watched his operation go from strength to strength with the help of the Hort Innovation funded Pistachio Productivity Improvement program.
11 February 2022
Boosting Aussie pineapple productivity while lowering environmental impact
Meet pineapple grower John Steemson who has incorporated many of the findings of a Hort Innovation funded crop protection program into his daily operations.
10 February 2022
Producing the perfect persimmon for Aussie conditions
Meet persimmon grower Brett who believes superior and locally adapted rootstocks are the key to Australian persimmon’s future success.
10 February 2022
Producing new, more productive breeds of passionfruit
Meet passionfruit grower Ross who knows the importance of a Hort Innovation funded breeding program to develop new higher-yielding varieties that satisfy Aussie consumers.
10 February 2022
Producing a perfect papaya for every Australian palate
Meet papaya grower Chris who sees the potential that new papaya varieties would bring to his industry.
10 February 2022
Finding better, more effective ways to beat onion pests and lower associated costs
eet onion grower Shane who was encouraged to trial integrated pest management techniques on his farm after attending an IPM workshop, funded by Hort Innovation.
10 February 2022
Australian olive growers back code of conduct, making their products synonymous with quality and authenticity
Meet olive oil maker Leandro, who sees the value in a Hort Innovation program to support the olive industry in adopting OliveCare by providing olive producers with education and training, ensuring the high-quality standards of OliveCare products are fully understood and complied with.
10 February 2022
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