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New partnership signed between Australian agencies to strengthen plant biosecurity
New partnership signed between Australian agencies to strengthen plant biosecurityIN THE International Year of Plant Health, a new partnership aimed at strengthening plant biosecurity has been signed today between the Plant Biosecurity Research
6 November 2020
Members vote to update Hort Innovation’s Constitution
Members vote to update Hort Innovation’s ConstitutionAn Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Hort Innovation members was held virtually on Friday, 9 October 2020. At the meeting, members voted to change the company’s Constitution in respect to
9 October 2020
New plant pest and disease surveillance tech delivered
New plant pest and disease surveillance tech deliveredA HIGH-TECH mobile surveillance unit was delivered at the end of October as part of Hort Innovation’s multi-agricultural industry surveillance initiative – iMapPESTS. The iMapPESTS: Sentinel
6 November 2020
$50 million in plant biosecurity projects prioritised and coordinated through national collaboration
$50 million in plant biosecurity projects prioritised and coordinated through national collaborationMANAGING PESTS and diseases is a constant issue for Australia’s plant industries, and new threats are always on the horizon. Just this year
16 November 2020
Hort Innovation AGM – Board member nominees announced
Hort Innovation AGM – Board member nominees announcedAT THE Hort Innovation Annual General Meeting on 27 November 2020, members of the company will elect three directors to the Hort Innovation Board. This follows changes to the way directors are
27 October 2020
What's the buzz about? Celebrating Australian pollinator week
What's the buzz about? Celebrating Australian pollinator weekHORT INNOVATION is proud to celebrate Australian Pollinator Week (8-15 November 2020). Pollinators are vital to ensure we get the fruit, vegetables and nuts we love. Honey bees are
2 November 2020
EGM-2020
An Extraordinary General Meeting of members has been calledThe brief, virtual meeting will be held in October and all current Voting Members of Hort Innovation are encouraged to take part. What’s happening? An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of
7 September 2020
Horticulture grant on offer for young Australians
ArticleHort Innovation is partnering with the 2021 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, a competitive grant program that seeks to advance the careers of young researches, scientists, producers and
18 August 2020
Greening our cities – reducing the 'urban heat island' effect
Greening our cities – reducing the 'urban heat island' effectMedia ReleaseHEAT IN our cities impacts the health and wellbeing of residents. As cities and towns grow – greenery is lost and replaced with hard constructed surfaces. These surfaces
2 September 2020
Record-breaking year for Australian table grape exports
Record-breaking year for Australian table grape exportsMedia ReleaseTHE AUSTRALIAN table grape industry achieved its highest ever export volume and value in FY20 with 152,200 tonnes valued at AUD $622,947,485. Hort Innovation Head of International
26 August 2020