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Horticulture industry votes at Hort Innovation AGM
Media ReleaseTHE HORTICULTURE industry gathered in Melbourne today for the Annual General Meeting of the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation, Hort Innovation. Three resolutions were put forward to make changes to the
27 November 2017
Growers smash expectations through avocado pop up
Media ReleaseTHE FIRST-EVER industry-funded pop-up restaurant has proven a smash hit with almost 500kg of avocados sold at the month-long venue, located in the NSW hipster heartland of Surry Hills. Adorned in avocado wallpaper, and kitted out with
11 December 2017
Industry urged to submit plant biosecurity ideas
Media ReleaseTHE NATION'S recently formed plant Research and Development Corporations’ (RDCs) biosecurity effort, the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI), is calling on industry and researchers to submit ideas for pest and disease
15 December 2017
Stingless bees latest weapon in arsenal to protect Aussie crops
Media ReleaseRESEARCHERS are boosting their understanding of native stingless bees as pollinators in a $10M effort to help safeguard Australia’s fruit, nut, vegetable and cut flower supply into the future. Hort Innovation and Western Sydney
12 December 2017
Sweetcorn, but not as you know it
Media ReleaseSCIENTISTS in Queensland are developing purple sweetcorn varieties with the horticulture industry to help growers respond to increasingly health-conscious consumers. Being delivered by the University of Queensland, and jointly funded
18 December 2017
Foreign body detection robot trialed in QLD
Media ReleaseA GATTON farm will be used to trial a robotic prototype as industry and researchers work together to limit the risks caused by pests and foreign bodies found in farm produce, and to increase productivity. The trials are taking place on
28 July 2016
Putting pollination front and centre
Media ReleaseIN AN effort to ensure Australians can enjoy local fruit, nuts and vegetables for years to come, Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) has launched a significant pollination research investment fund. This likely
18 July 2016
New vegetable supply-chain handbook
Media ReleaseA NEW, free handbook outlining the best and most cost-effective ways for handling vegetables during the postharvest period is now available to industry. Commissioned by Hort Innovation, using the vegetable levy and matched funds from
14 July 2016
$10M initiative to change the way we green public spaces
Media ReleaseA FUTURE where landscapers, local councils and developers can quickly determine the best long-term plant species to establish, in the face of climate change and other challenges, is not too far away. Today, two of the nation’s leading
11 July 2016
$6 million to strengthen Aussie vegetable businesses
Media ReleaseHORT INNOVATION Invested more than $6 million into a targeted program which aims to bolster vegetable production in key growing areas throughout the nation. The funds will be used to inform growers about current research and
6 July 2016