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$1M investment to find new citrus varieties
$1M investment to find new citrus varietiesHORT INNOVATION WILL INVEST nearly $1M to assess new citrus varieties that are suited to Australian growing conditions. Funded by Hort Innovation’s citrus levy, the $987,000 project will provide
20 March 2023
Research pays off in India avocado trade deal
Research pays off in India avocado trade dealThe Australian Government’s Hass avocado market access agreement with India is underpinned by a $3M investment into research to support the export of the fruit. Delivered through Hort Innovation using
12 March 2023
Australian horticulture grows by $6.15B within a decade
Australian horticulture grows by $6.15B within a decadeNEW DATA released by Hort Innovation today shows the production value of Australia’s horticulture industry has grown by $6.15B since 2012/13. The new data comes as the latest edition of the
27 February 2023
Tree immunisations could become a reality
Tree immunisations could become a realityHort Innovation has announced an $8.7M investment to trial tree immunisations that protect Australia’s horticulture industries against the deadly Xylella and Huanglongbing (HLB) diseases. Hort Innovation
30 January 2023
Aussie cherry industry sets 40 per cent of production export target
Aussie cherry industry sets 40 per cent of production export targetAustralia’s cherry growers are redoubling their trade efforts through a new $1.2M export program that will boost support for existing and aspiring exporters amid plans to send 40
11 January 2023
Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture 2022 (ST22001, ST22003 and ST22004)
These multi-industry projects are generating the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across various horticulture crops to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for managing pests, weeds, and diseases.
29 November 2022
Deploying microscopic organisms to increase horticulture yields
Deploying microscopic organisms to increase horticulture yieldsScientists are investigating whether root systems packed with certain combinations of tiny living things – or microbiomes – result in a more productive plant with the aim of developing
28 November 2022
Hort Innovation welcomes two new directors
Hort Innovation welcomes two new directorsHort Innovation has welcomed two new board directors as the grower-owned Rural Research and Development Corporation sharpens its focus on grower priorities. At the organisation’s Annual General Meeting,
24 November 2022
Ensuring persimmon growers are equipped with vital information
Meet Mark and Damien Silm, persimmon growers
14 November 2022
Persimmon marketing spotlight 2021/22
This Hort Innovation Persimmon Fund marketing spotlight is from 2021/22
4 November 2022