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656 results for hort innovation

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Research project

Digital remote monitoring to improve horticulture's environmental performance - AHR

This project will establish four pilot smart farms in Great Barrier Reef catchments using a digital dashboard to integrate sensor …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    23 Jun 2021 -
    10 Jan 2024

  • Research organisation

    Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)

Vegetables
Research project

Potato Industry Communication and extension program

This investment aims to support Australian potato growers in adopting improved practices on-farm and keeping up to date with the …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    8 Dec 2020 -
    30 Nov 2025

  • Research organisation

    Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)

Fruits
Research project

Monitoring Avocado Quality in Retail

Beginning in 2019, this project is monitoring avocado fruit quality in retail stores across the country and providing detailed, timely feedback …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2019 -
    20 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)

Vegetables
Research project

Internal Fruit Rot of Capsicum

This project is investigating the causes behind internal fruit rot in capsicums and developing management techniques for growers to both …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    29 Nov 2019 -
    28 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)

Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Soil wealth and integrated crop protection - phase 2

This investment provides vegetable producers with the latest information in soil and pest related areas. Extension resources, event information, case …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    8 Dec 2017 -
    1 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)

Vegetables
Input management
Research project

Optimising cover cropping for the Australian Vegetable Industry

This project supported Australian vegetable growers to effectively use cover crops to boost soil health and reap productivity benefits. It …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    16 Jul 2017 -
    15 Jul 2020

  • Research organisation

    Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)

Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Research project

Australian Horticulture International Demand Creation

This investment is delivering insights into what the international consumer wants across 13 priority markets for the Australian horticulture sector. A …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 May 2022 -
    30 Nov 2023

  • Research organisation

    Kantar Insights Australia Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Research project

Seasonal horticulure labour accomodation study

The project looked at quantifying the demand for accommodating seasonal horticultural labour force across production regions, estimating the gap in accommodation supply relative to demand.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    27 May 2022 -
    9 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    Strategic Project Partners Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Research project

Economic Contribution of Australian Horticulture

This short investment is using a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy. The project will estimate the direct and indirect impacts on the national economy, as well as regional areas.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    11 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    Centre for International Economics

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Research project

Economic Impact Assessment for Hort Frontiers

This investment engages independent consultants to evaluate the economic, social and environmental impact of Hort Frontiers investments completed in the last three years
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    2 Jun 2022 -
    1 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    Ag Econ Plus

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
E-commerce & market platforms
Research project

Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021/22 to 2023/24

The purpose of this project is to develop and publish an annual statistics handbook that addresses a need for accurate …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    2 May 2022 -
    25 Feb 2025

  • Research organisation

    Freshlogic

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Consumer health
Research project

Nutritional analysis of across horticultural commodities

Australia currently lacks up-to-date food composition data for many horticulture commodities, so this project is providing new composition data that …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    31 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    Curtin University

Fruits
Plant science
Research project

National tree genomics program for horticulture

This program is about harnessing cutting-edge genetic technologies for the benefit of Australian horticultural tree crop industries. New tools are …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2018 -
    1 Dec 2023

  • Research organisations

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Food processing technology Input management
Research project

Innovative Cold Plasma for Horticultural Industries

Contamination of fruits, vegetables and nuts can be a significant challenge for the horticulture industry and can negatively affect the …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2016 -
    31 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Plant science
Research project

Workshop and roadmap for the way forward for Irregular Bearing

This project aims to address the significant challenge of irregular and alternate bearing in the Australian avocado industry
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    10 Apr 2024 -
    1 Oct 2024

  • Research organisation

    Wilkie Horticulture

Plant science
Research project

Evaluating self-fertile varieties in block plantings for almond growers

This project is evaluating self-fertile almond varieties in block plantings to demonstrate their benefits to growers and how this system could be incorporated into existing operations, together with varietal information, to provide the greatest return
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    8 Apr 2024 -
    1 Mar 2029

  • Research organisation

    The Almond Board of Australia

Food processing technology
Research project

Melon quality improvement program

This investment facilitates and monitors the adoption of the minimum quality standards recently developed for the melon industry, with the ultimate goal of increasing consumption and demand for melons
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    11 Mar 2024 -
    1 Mar 2027

  • Research organisation

    Delytics Ltd

Fruits
Plant science
Research project

Breeding new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry

The project will create new and unique germplasm, providing long-term opportunities for the Australian citrus industry to increase genetic diversity using high-performing rootstock options
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2024 -
    1 Feb 2029

  • Research organisations

    Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

Cross industry
Plant science
Research project

Developing a rapid low-cost method for genotyping by sequencing

This program is developing a rapid, accurate, cost-efficient genotyping platform for assessing DNA variation
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2024 -
    1 Mar 2027

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Fruits
Input management
Research project

Australian pineapple industry field days

This investment delivers a national industry field day for the Australian pineapple sector to inform growers about how their levies have been used and the results of these investments
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    19 Feb 2024 -
    30 Sep 2027

  • Research organisation

    Growcom Australia

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