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Nuts
Crop protection
Research project

Chestnut rot evaluation trials

This project is delivering chestnut rot trials of Difenoconazole and Pyraclostrobin to establish their level of efficacy and ensure there are no issues with the quality and safety of the subsequent nuts
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2024 -
    14 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    Chestnuts Australia Inc

Input management
Research project

Precision Summerfruit orchards

The project is developing profitable management strategies for Summerfruit growers associated with temporal and spatial variation in crop load, fruit quality (fruit number per tree, fruit size and colour), and labour use efficiency
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2024 -
    1 Nov 2028

  • Research organisation

    Department of Energy Environment & Climate Action (DEECA)

Research project

Decision support models for Australian dried tree fruit

The project provides a decision support tool that enables testing various scenarios and simulations, giving apricot growers a tool to explore the impact of variable changes to annual margins and longer-term return on investment
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    10 Jan 2024 -
    15 Nov 2024

  • Research organisation

    Chaffey & Associates Pty Ltd

Cross industry
Research project

Levied Industries Annual Community Sentiment Surveys

The project will develop a program of research and extension focused on understanding community trust across a selection of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    8 Jan 2024 -
    1 Dec 2026

  • Research organisation

    Reflexivity Pty Ltd

Fruits
Food processing technology
Research project

Mango Foodservice Research & Strategy FY24 R&D

This project will deliver a five-year strategy to expand the mango category within the foodservice sector, ultimately increasing overall mango sales
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2023 -
    31 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    Freshlogic

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Food processing technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture
Research project

Horizon Scanning for Australian rural industries​

Australia’s rural industries must be prepared to adapt to and thrive amidst a complex and increasingly uncertain future.&…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2023 -
    16 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Pest READI: Regionally Enabled Agroecological Decision Intelligence

The investment is developing and implementing pest management systems that can respond to a range of current, establishing, and future interrelated pest challenges at both crop and landscape levels within an increasingly chemically-limited future
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    15 Dec 2023 -
    8 Dec 2028

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Research project

Scouting responses to labour challenges in Australian Horticulture

This short project will search for and identify startups from across the globe that have developed innovative labour efficiency technology which can be piloted or trialled within the Australian horticulture industry
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2023 -
    31 Mar 2024

  • Research organisation

    Startupbootcamp Australia

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Plant science Processing & packaging
Research project

Australian Coffee Growers' Manual

This project will develop a Manual of current best practices for growing, harvesting and processing coffee grown in Australia. The …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 Nov 2023 -
    8 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Peasley Horticultural Services Pty Ltd

Wool
Research project

Measures for Environmental Performance

AWI has been investing in the Farming for the Future (FFTF) program, which is a national change program exploring the …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    27 Nov 2023 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Macdoch Foundation Limited

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts
Crop protection
Research project

Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2023 updates

This project delivers the 2023 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for each of the following industries: almond, avocado, banana, berry, lychee, macadamia, melon, olive, onion, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple and Summerfruit
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    6 Nov 2023 -
    30 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    AGK Services

Wool
Research project

Farming for the Future

Producers already know that good management of their farm’s natural resources - such as soil, water, plants and animals …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    17 Oct 2023 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Macdoch Foundation Limited

Plant science
Research project

Interseasonal irregular bearing

This research aims to develop a practical method for the avocado industry to mitigate summer fruit abscission and reduce irregular bearing, a significant challenge limiting market development
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    16 Oct 2023 -
    31 May 2025

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Eggs
Research project

Sustainable feeds to optimise layers' productive life

This project investigates the impacts of several alternative protein ingredients including insect meals on laying performance, egg quality, and welfare …
  • Funded by

    Australian Eggs

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2023 -
    31 Mar 2027

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Spatially enabling tree crop production practice

This investment seeks to geographically identify and map fundamental industry information such as variety, planting date, management, and productivity of tree orchards
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    28 Sep 2023 -
    1 Oct 2026

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

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