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Avocado facts at a glance 2017/18 fact sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview on key statistics for the avocado industry as of 2017/18.

12 September 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Supply chain quality improvement – retailer point of purchase improvements (AV15011)

This investment worked closely with retailers to deliver education, training programs and consumer-facing tools to reduce the percentage of damaged avocados available on shelves.

8 August 2018

Media Release

Protecting Australia's much loved avocados

Media ReleaseCaption: Aussie researchers go back to back to protect our avo's. RESEARCHERS are working with the Australian avocado industry to safeguard one of the nation’s favourite fruits for years to come. Funded by Hort Innovation – and being

21 June 2018

Marketing

Avocado industry gets creative with ‘Smash an Avo’

Media ReleaseIN THE midst of a bumper season, strong growth in consumer demand, and following the launch of the nation’s first avocado pop up last year, growers have pushed the button on an innovative $2.4M marketing campaign. Featuring television

4 May 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Achieving more consistent yields of quality fruit in the Australian avocado industry (AV14000)

Grower best practice resources and workshops for producing more consistent high yields of good-quality avocados from year to year were delivered by this project.

26 April 2018

Fact sheet

Avocado facts at a glance 2016/17 fact sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview on key statistics for the avocado industry as of 2016/17.

18 April 2018

Media Release

Scientist's say: Avocado squeezing is bad!

Media ReleaseCaption: Acoustic tools, laser technology, ultrasounds: scientists are trying it all to stop consumers from squeezing and bruising avocados when testing them for ripeness. IN A SURVEY of Australian avocado consumers, 97 per cent

21 February 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian avocado benchmarking program development rounds II and III (AV13003)

This investment continued avocado industry benchmarking, enabling growers to identify and strive for best practice in production, packing and marketing.

18 September 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Exploring alternatives for managing Phytophthora root rot in avocados (AV13021)

This project assessed alternative chemical treatments for Phytophthora root rot in avocados, including mandipropamid and potassium silicate.

16 June 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Optimising pollination of macadamia and avocado in Australia (MT13060)

This project sought to identify the most effective pollination management strategies in Australian macadamia and avocado crops.

7 March 2017