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Vegetable industry biosecurity and business continuity strategy (VG22004)
This project will create a biosecurity strategy for the vegetable industry, providing an adaptable, flexible approach to preparing for high-priority exotic pests, responding to the arrival of exotic pests, and assisting with the initial monitoring and management of pests that are still establishing in Australia.
28 November 2023
Forces combine to shield vegetable industry from exotic pest threats
Forces combine to shield vegetable industry from exotic pest threatsAustralia’s vegetable industry is set to receive an unprecedented level of protection against exotic pests through a unique $10 million levy-funded collaborative biosecurity
28 November 2023
Educating health professionals on the nutritional benefits of avocados
Educating health professionals on the nutritional benefits of avocadosEach year, Australia’s horticultural producers grow six million tonnes of fruits, vegetables and nuts to nourish people around Australia and the world. The 2023/24
27 November 2023
Protecting pollinators from pesticides
Protecting pollinators from pesticidesHort Innovation is partnering with researchers at The University of Sydney to develop environmentally-friendly pesticides that selectively target varroa mite. Pollination is crucial to the long-term
27 November 2023
Developing leadership skills for horticulture's future
Developing leadership skills for horticulture's futureHort Innovation is committed to cultivating and empowering future horticulture leaders at every career stage. Active participation in programs such as the Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships
27 November 2023
Beginning your sustainability journey
Beginning your sustainability journeySonja Cameron from Cameron’s Nursery shares her sustainability journey and advice for starting out on your own. Our sustainability journey started in 1994 when we ran out of water. Cameron’s Nursery was just
27 November 2023
Creating a sustainable and autonomous orchard
Creating a sustainable and autonomous orchardBundaberg avocado growers Austchilli have established a pilot smart farm to develop new technologies and tools that will help Australian horticultural businesses improve nutrient, water, and labour use
27 November 2023
Yarra Valley Cherries the first cherry orchard to become certified carbon neutral
Yarra Valley Cherries the first cherry orchard to become certified carbon neutralIt is a busy time of year at Yarra Valley Cherries. Their trees are primed with ripening fruit that is almost ready for picking. It has also recently announced that
27 November 2023
Sustainability quest propels almond R&D agenda
Sustainability quest propels almond R&D agendaFor anyone wanting to know just how seriously Australian horticulture views the importance of sustainable production, they need look no further than the nation’s almond industry. The almond industry
27 November 2023
Telling horticulture's sustainability story
Telling horticulture's sustainability storyGrower groups from across Australia and national representative bodies have jointly supported a newly released 2023/24 Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework that will help the horticulture
27 November 2023