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Fall armyworm update and alert
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an exotic pest that has recently been detected for the first time in Australia. Hort Innovation is keeping a close eye on the situation and is currently working with the relevant authorities to prepare and protect the horticulture sector against any potential spread of fall armyworm.
30 October 2020
Looking to alternative pollinators to support apiarists and industry
Media ReleaseCaption: Stingless bee on an apple flower. Supplied by the Hawkesbury Institute for Environment at Western Sydney University. AS THE bushfire crisis across Australia continues, so too does the threat to wildlife including bees which
3 February 2020
Caffeine linked to rapid testicle growth, stronger sex drive in male fruit flies
Media ReleaseIN THEIR quest to create the ‘ultimate sterile male fruit fly’ to attract wild females and curb a pest that is costing Australian farmers up to $300 million in lost markets each year, scientists have turned to caffeine. A recent study,
29 January 2020
Hort closes decade with big wins for growers
Media ReleaseTHE LAST 12 months has seen unprecedented growth across the horticulture industry with the grower-owned rural research and development corporation, Hort Innovation, kicking big goals for industry. In the last year Hort Innovation
7 January 2020
New podcast bust myths and boosts business
Published 29 November, 2019
28 November 2019
2019 AGM results
Steering rapid growth: New Board members join Hort InnovationMedia ReleaseNEW AND RETURNING Board members will help oversee the nation’s horticulture Research and Development Corporation (RDC), Hort Innovation, following an election at the
22 November 2019
Glasshouse trials prove native bees will bear abundant fruit
Media ReleaseCaption: The Australian native bees species tetragonula carbonaria used in the glasshouse trials. A RESEARCH project aimed to determine the success of native bees as effective pollinators is bearing fruitful results. Glasshouse trials
14 November 2019
Abuzz with pollination
This exciting and informative podcast episode blows the lid on common misconceptions around pollination
14 November 2019
Healthy fats and the science supporting our growers
Horticultural growers who produce crops that are high in fat have long faced challenges with marketing their produce and building a strong consumer base
14 November 2019
Boosting your business with data
This podcast gives growers the tools they need to understand big data and the impact it can have on their industries. Our data, insights and analytics specialists break down the complexities around how data is collected and why, what it can be used for and how growers can use data and insights to their advantage to help grow their business and boost their bottom line.
14 November 2019