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$13.6M to reimagine orchards of the future
$13.6M to reimagine orchards of the futureA team of scientists, engineers and economists have been assembled to reimagine what orchards in the future could look like through a $13.6M program aimed at improving efficiency in resources and labour.
16 August 2023
Buzzworthy quest: Uncovering stingless bees’ perfect pollination cuisine
Buzzworthy quest: Uncovering stingless bees’ perfect pollination cuisineScientists are tracking Australian native stingless bees to determine what they like to eat, and how diet impacts overall hive health and their ability to pollinate crops
9 August 2023
Hort Innovation unveils Strategy 24-26
Hort Innovation unveils Strategy 24-26: Powering high industry growth, export and sustainability prioritiesProjected high industry growth, an appetite for expanded trade and increasing sustainability priorities have driven the new Hort Innovation
30 July 2023
New report: Aussie regions spur projected $4B hike in horticulture sector
New report: Aussie regions spur projected $4B hike in horticulture sectorThe Australian fruit, vegetable, nut, turf and nursery industries are projected to surge by up to 22.5 per cent in combined value by 2030, increasing $4B to reach $21.8B,
19 July 2023
Arming vegetable growers to combat fall armyworm
Arming vegetable growers to combat fall armywormThe vegetable industry and Hort Innovation are ramping up efforts in the fight against fall armyworm through a nationally coordinated program to reduce the pest’s population and its impact. Delivered
18 July 2023
Australian horticulture showcased in South Korea
Some of Australia’s finest fruit and vegetables were on the menu at a gala dinner in Seoul recently.
3 July 2023
Brett Lee going in to bat for Australian Avocados in India
Brett Lee going in to bat for Australian Avocados in IndiaOne of the world’s fastest and most iconic bowlers, former Australian cricketer Brett Lee, is taking Australian avocados to consumers in India. Hort Innovation has announced that the popular
5 July 2023
New tech to sharpen traceability in horticulture
New tech to sharpen traceability in horticultureThe horticulture industry is on the look out for emerging technologies that can be deployed to make it easier for growers to trace their produce along the supply chain to support maximum food safety
25 June 2023
Eyeing a future where fruit pickers are trained by virtual reality
Eyeing a future where fruit pickers are trained by virtual realityTraining fruit pickers using virtual reality equipment, employing robots to move fruit containers and wearing exoskeletons to support physical labour are all possibilities being
4 July 2023
Banana army poised to defend Aussie plantations
Banana army poised to defend Aussie plantationsBanana growers managing over 600 commercial banana properties along the east coast of Australia are being armed with an arsenal of tools to guard against significant pests and diseases through a $1.7M
18 May 2023