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Novel topical vegetable, cotton virus and whitefly protection

This investment aims to minimise the economic impact of pest infestation on vegetables (and on cotton) through the development of an innovative topical protection medium, BioClay. The high-tech BioClay spray is anticipated to prime the plant’s own defences, similar to how a vaccine works, helping the plant to naturally attack specific crop pests and pathogens. The project has a range of co-investors, including the Cotton Research and Development Corporation.

Project date

22 Feb 2018-29 Oct 2021
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Principal investigator

Vino Rajandran

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Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cross industry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Vegetables

Hort Innovation

Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australia's horticulture industry. As one of the nation's 15 Rural …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

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Horticulture impact assessment program 2020/21 to 2022/23

Hort Innovation has engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts that are being generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    11 Apr 2022 - 30 Nov 2024

  • Research organisation

    Ag Econ Plus

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