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Managing flies for crop pollination (PH16002)
This investment is looking into the potential of using flies as alternative crop pollinators, including looking at the effectiveness of specific species in pollinating avocado, berry (blueberry, raspberry and strawberry), hybrid carrot seed and brassica seed crops
21 January 2019
Sunraysia flies blow honeybee pollination trend
Media ReleaseA STUDY commissioned by Hort Innovation and its partners has shown that blow flies in the Sunraysia region are the chief pollinators of avocados, despite bee hives regularly featuring in orchards. Led by Plant & Food Research New
14 September 2016
Supercharging the future of horticulture
Hort Innovation has announced two more initiatives to help future-ready the vegetable, fruit, nut, turf, nursery and cut-flower sectors.
12 September 2016
Avocado industry biosecurity capacity building (AV16010)
This investment is monitoring and delivering new diagnostic protocols for key threats to the Australian avocado industry.
20 December 2018
Leadership opportunities for Aussie horticulture businesses
Hort Innovation is calling for businesses in all levels of the production and supply chain to participate in a new program which aims to strengthen the industry by attracting the next generation of employees.
9 August 2016
Igniting new horticulture generation
Media ReleaseIN THE FACE of an ageing horticultural industry and a fast-moving technological landscape, Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) has launched its biggest industry recruitment and leadership initiative in history. The
1 August 2016
Rapid response tool to protect Aussie farms
Media ReleaseMORE THAN 60,000 hectares of the nation’s orchards stand to benefit from increased biosecurity and disaster response times after the release of the Australian Tree Crop Rapid Response Map today. The map shows commercial avocado, mango
16 November 2017
Growers smash expectations through avocado pop up
Media ReleaseTHE FIRST-EVER industry-funded pop-up restaurant has proven a smash hit with almost 500kg of avocados sold at the month-long venue, located in the NSW hipster heartland of Surry Hills. Adorned in avocado wallpaper, and kitted out with
11 December 2017
Groundbreaking robots can help growers pollinate
Media ReleaseTWO AUSTRALIAN-MADE robots have uncovered the best locations to pollinate in orchards to get maximum fruit output in a new study commissioned by Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation). Delivered by the University of Sydney
14 April 2016
Statistical review and re-design of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT14057)
This project reviewed the effectiveness of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program, with its recommendations leading to new and improved elements of the program.
25 July 2016