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Optimisation of fungal bio-control agent for varroa mite (PH24001)
This project aims to develop and optimise fungal biological control agents to combat Varroa destructor, a parasitic mite responsible for significant honeybee colony losses worldwide. By creating a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to chemical treatments, this research supports an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to enhance honeybee health and safeguard global pollination-dependent agriculture.
21 February 2025
Melon food safety monitoring and support – phase 2 (VM24001)
This project aims to further promote and nurture a robust food safety culture within the Australian melon industry by implementing science- and data-based food safety monitoring and support systems.
21 February 2025
MC22000 Mid-term review (MC24007)
This project is evaluating the delivery activities, outputs, and the benefits and outcomes achieved through the levy-funded project “Macadamia industry benchmarking and industry sustainability insights 2022-2027 (MC22000)”. The goal is to assess the project’s progress for the Australian macadamia industry, providing an evidence-based foundation to guide the remaining delivery period to 2027.
19 January 2025
Alternate mushroom casing substrate casing/blends with alternative materials (MU24001)
This project is exploring alternative casing-soils, as recommended in the levy-funded project Future of Casing Report (MU22009) and testing the efficiency of casing inputs and additives that are Australian in origin or blended with sustainably imported materials.
15 January 2025
Improving biosecurity preparedness in the Australian mango industry (MT24011)
This project is improving the biosecurity preparedness of the Australian mango industry by boosting the industry’s biosecurity capabilities and ensuring that businesses are better equipped to handle exotic pest incursions
15 January 2025
BerryQuest International 2025 (MT24004)
BerryQuest is the international biannual conference of the Australian berry industry, and this project provides levy-funded support for its delivery.
15 January 2025
Determining harvest maturity for peaches and nectarines (SF23005)
This project is validating and increasing the utility and accuracy of the Rubens sensor – a non-destructive tool that is used to determine the harvest maturity and quality of peaches and nectarines.
10 December 2024
Digital remote monitoring to improve horticulture production and environmental performance (AS23006)
This project is providing the Australian horticulture industry with a roadmap that explores options towards establishing industry-agreed ESG parameters and their potential within existing commercial platforms used by horticulture producers.
9 December 2024
Growing horticulture through protected cropping innovation (AS23001)
This investment is helping protected cropping growers maintain profitability by advancing the industry’s approach towards sustainability, agronomy, automation to reduce labour costs, energy, and improving staff skills and management.
9 December 2024
Ethylene and mushroom quality (MU24002)
This project is determining how sensitive Australian white Agaricus mushrooms are to ethylene-related quality loss, with the aim of improving product quality and shelf life throughout the supply chain.
29 November 2024