Save Research project Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in Fruits Plant science Research project Narrow orchard systems This program is establishing research sites across the country to determine whether transitioning to narrower orchard systems could benefit pome and stone fruits Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 20 Jun 2023 - 1 Oct 2028 Research organisation Department of Energy Environment & Climate Action (DEECA)
Save Research project Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Crop protection Research project Electrochemical pest detection This investment is developing a standalone electrochemical detection system for invasive pest insects that is readily deployable in shipping containers and adaptable to other settings Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Jun 2023 - 14 Aug 2025 Research organisation Macquarie University
Save Research project Plant science Research project Almond Industry Statistics and Data Collection 2023-2025 This project collects industry statistics and makes them readily available to almond growers and other industry stakeholders, such as processors and marketers Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 29 May 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 Research organisation The Almond Board of Australia
Save Research project Other rural industries Research project Nursery Usage & Attitudes Benchmark Program This project is benchmarking consumers’ attitudes and perceptions of the nursery category. The results will be used to inform and improve the impact of future marketing and provide the foundations to identify how future campaigns impact attitudes and behaviours. Funded by Hort Innovation Research organisation Fifityfive5
Save Research project Fruits Input management Research project Banana Industry Benchmarking This investment equips Australian banana growers with the ability to compare their businesses against national and regional benchmarking data Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 14 May 2023 - 20 May 2028 Research organisation Aglytica Pty Ltd
Save Research project Fruits Plant science Research project Evaluation of New Citrus Varieties - 2022-2027 This investment independently assesses new citrus varieties under local Australian conditions to provide objective performance data Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 9 May 2023 - 1 Mar 2028 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Save Research project Fruits Crop protection Research project Improving Australia's ability to respond to graft transmissible citrus diseases This investment is working to arm the citrus industry with appropriate tools and knowledge to protect Australian citrus from diseases that threaten industry sustainability Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 9 May 2023 - 31 May 2027 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Save Research project Input management Research project Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection - phase 3 The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection program assists melon and vegetable growers to improve the management of their soil and crop health, to drive their productivity, profitability and sustainability on-farm Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Apr 2023 - 1 Mar 2028 Research organisation Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)
Save Research project Fruits Crop protection Research project An Integrated Disease Management program for the Australian almond industry - Phase 2 The overall aim of the project is to investigate integrated disease management strategies that improve on-farm management of economically important … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Feb 2023 - 14 Dec 2027 Research organisation Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) [VIC]
Save Research project Fruits Crop protection Research project An Integrated Pest Management program for the Australian almond industry - Phase 2 The overarching objective is to develop a toolkit of complementary pest management approaches, tools, and practices that form the backbone … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Feb 2023 - 14 Dec 2027 Research organisations State of Victoria as represented by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (DEECA)
Save Research project Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Input management Research project Avocado Industry Benchmarking The avocado industry seeks to understand and learn from favourable market conditions and industry growth through benchmarking the industry. There … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 27 Feb 2023 - 17 Dec 2027 Research organisation RM Consulting Group (RMCG)
Save Research project Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Research project Nuffield Scholarships This project supports 2024 Nuffield Australia scholarships for the apple and pear, avocado, onion and rubus industries. Nuffield Scholarships award primary … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 9 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 Research organisation Nuffield Australia
Save Research project Vegetables Input management Research project Industry level lifecycle analysis updated to better understand eco-credentials and minimise risks This investment is developing a tool for mushroom growers to compare their environmental performance against industry-average benchmarks. This information will … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 2 Feb 2023 - 2 Jan 2025 Research organisation thinkstep-anz
Save Research project Vegetables Input management Research project Nursery Sustainability - Undertaking a life cycle assessment This investment is developing a tool for nursery growers to compare their environmental performance against industry-average benchmarks. This information will … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 2 Feb 2023 - 12 Jan 2024 Research organisation thinkstep-anz
Save Research project Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Research project People Development Strategy This project is building a People Development Strategy to guide future investment in building capacity and capability within the vegetable, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 12 Dec 2022 - 1 Jul 2023 Research organisation RMCG
Save Research project Nuts Crop protection Research project AL21004 - Cover crops for soil health and productivity This investment explores cover cropping as a management practice in Australian almond orchards by assessing its efficacy and practicality in … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Oct 2022 - 30 Jul 2027 Research organisation University of Adelaide
Save Research project Vegetables Research project Mushroom education resources This short project is developing two mushroom-focused teaching resources that will encourage secondary school students to have a greater understanding … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 6 Oct 2022 - 7 Dec 2022 Research organisation Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia
Save Research project Nuts Research project AL20005 - Pathway to carbon neutral - life cycle analysis (LCA) in almond orchards This project is undertaking a life cycle analysis of the almond industry, with the intention being to develop sustainable practices … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 7 Jul 2022 - 30 Apr 2024 Research organisation Edge Environment Pty Ltd
Save Research project Fruits Plant science Research project A gene technology platform for disease resistance in horticultural tree crops (huanglongbing and Xylella) This investment is introducing a new gene technology platform for disease resistance to Australia. The technology is best described as … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2022 - 1 Jul 2027 Research organisation Silvec Biologics
Save Research project Fruits Crop protection Research project Environmental DNA Technologies for Rapid Detection and Identification of Avocado Priority Pests The ability to rapidly and accurately detect priority pests and diseases in the field is critical to the success of … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Jun 2022 - 14 May 2025 Research organisation Enviro DNA Pty Ltd