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Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.
4 December 2018
SITplus: Developing and optimising production of a male-only, temperature-sensitive-lethal, strain of Qfly, B. tryoni (MT13059)
This investment has successfully demonstrated a method to develop a ‘temperature-sensitive lethal, male-selecting’ strain of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly).
31 January 2019
Selecting and releasing to industry high quality fresh and dried Australian apricots for export and domestic markets (MT12015)
This project saw nine new apricot varieties made available to growers, with the wider SARDI breeding program delivering several more.
28 August 2020
Horticulture Statistics Handbook out now
Media ReleaseHORT INNOVATION today released the latest Horticulture Statistics Handbook – offering the most comprehensive and contemporary data available on all sectors of the Australian horticulture industry in one easy-to-read guide. Featuring
29 March 2018
At last! Access to China for nectarines means great things
ArticleGrower profile – Ian McAlister, Sunfruit Orchards, VIC Ian McAlister grew up in the world of Australian summerfruit and while he’s loved everything about the way he makes his living to date, he’s particularly keen to see what the future
2 September 2016
Researchers buzzing with latest sterile Queensland fruit fly finding
ArticleScientists have developed an additional safeguard to differentiate factory-reared sterile Queensland fruit flies (Qflies) from their wild relatives in research being delivered as part of the national Sterile Insect Technology Plus
2 September 2017
Shoo, fly! New world-leading facility opens to bolster fruit-fly defence
ArticleSet to provide a powerful new line of defence against one of horticulture’s most damaging pests, this world-leading and game-changing $3.18 million National Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) fruit fly facility is located in Port Augusta, South
1 November 2016
Consumer study looks to boost pear and summerfruit trade
ArticleConsumer research for Australian blush pears and summerfruit undertaken in Indonesia, Thailand and China, will look to generate data and intelligence required to capture export opportunities in high value Asian markets. The three-year
1 March 2016
It’s really satisfying to make a difference
ArticleIndustry development officer: Ann Furner, prune industry As part of Hort Innovation’s project Innovation and adoption for the Australian prune industry (DP15002), Ann Furner holds the integral role of industry development officer (IDO). In
1 June 2017
China market access secured for Australian nectarines
Australian nectarine growers recently gained access to the Chinese market, following a new import protocol agreement by both countries
1 July 2016