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Soil health and plant nutrition in Australian Apple and Pear orchards

The outcome of this project is to achieve more efficient use of resources (nutrients, water and soil) through improved orchard floor management to improve fruit quality outcomes. This project aims to increase understanding of how soils function with a particular focus on how soil biology contributes to apple and pear production. Understanding and mitigating spatial variation within the orchard and reducing the environmental footprint of apple and pear production will also be undertaken.

Project date

30 Jun 2020-31 Jul 2023

Principal investigator

Adrian Hunt

Research organisations

University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Project funded by

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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Multiple industries

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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