Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Multiple technology areas Data and AI Input management Research project Crop and varietal data to better understand the importance of pollination This project will ensure that all available crop pollination dependency data is easily accessible to relevant stakeholders (eg growers, apiarists, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date - 31 Aug 2026
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Research project Development of Blue-Banded Bees as Managed Buzz Pollinators Blue-banded bees have shown preliminary promise for use as mass-reared pollinators, particularly as pollinators of tomatoes in Australian greenhouses due … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 21 Jun 2021 - 25 Sep 2026 Research organisation Western Sydney University (WSU)
Fruits Input management Research project Loss of horticultural pollination services from wild insects following bushfires Extreme weather events, such as bushfires and floods, are important features of the Australian environment and are predicted to increase … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 16 Jun 2021 - 4 Nov 2023 Research organisation Western Sydney University (WSU)
Fruits Plant science Research project eDNA analysis of plant-pollinator relationships to improve Hass avocado production in south-west Western Australia Inadequate pollination has been identified as one of the main contributors impacting fruit production in avocados, an issue experienced in … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 26 Nov 2020 - 30 Nov 2023 Research organisation Curtin University
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Input management Research project Honey bee health and pollination under protected and contained environments This PhD project will test and optimise RFID systems and pollination outcomes using honeybees in covered cropping. It will test … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 10 Feb 2020 - 31 May 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Indoor agriculture Research project Novel technologies and practices for the optimisation of pollination within protected cropping environments This project is a collaborative piece of work funded through the Australian Government’s Rural R&D for Profit … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Dec 2019 - 25 May 2023 Research organisation Hort Innovation
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Input management Research project Development of Non-invasive methods and systems for the Assessment of Hive Health The strength and health of bee colonies used for pollination need to be assured both on delivery to the grower, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Oct 2019 - 15 Jul 2023 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Understanding and managing the role of honey bees in CGMMV epidemiology This project is exploring how honey bees are able to introduce cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) into melon crops, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 3 Jul 2019 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) [NT]
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Plant science Research project Development and implementation of protocols to enable importation of improved honey bee genetics to Australia This investment is laying the groundwork to allow the first importation of desirable honey bee germplasm into Australia, with a … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 14 Jun 2019 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Input management Research project Managing flies for crop pollination This investment is investigating the potential of using flies as alternative crop pollinators, including looking at the effectiveness of specific … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 15 Sep 2023 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Input management Research project Stingless Bees as Effective Managed Pollinators for Australia Horticulture This project is examining Australia’s native stingless bees for their suitability as alternative pollinators to honey bees in horticulture … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 22 Sep 2017 - 30 Aug 2022 Research organisation Western Sydney University (WSU)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Imagery Research project Increasing yield and quality in tropical horticulture with better pollination, fruit retention and nutrient distribution This program aims to optimise crop pollination efficiency. Key objectives are to increase yield and quality through better understanding of … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 23 Jun 2017 - 1 Jul 2023 Research organisation Griffith University
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Crop protection Research project Enhanced National Bee Pest Surveillance Program This investment is delivering a nationally coordinated bee-pest surveillance program to help safeguard honey-bee and pollinator-dependent industries in Australia. It … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 21 Dec 2016 - 12 Dec 2021 Research organisation Plant Health Australia (PHA)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Input management Research project Healthy bee populations for sustainable pollination in horticulture Insect pollinators are declining globally, threatening productivity in cropping systems. Our understanding of the role of different native pollinators, such … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Western Sydney University (WSU)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Input management Research project Strengthening and Enabling Effective Pollination for Australia This project is delivering sustainable pollination services for Australian crops by improving the understanding of pollination requirements. It is also … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 26 Jun 2016 - 30 May 2022