3728 research projects
Research project
Processing Tomato Industry Capacity Building
Hort Innovation
This project is an industry development program that focusses on raising awareness and adoption of R&D outcomes, delivering best practice information, enhancing skills of existing industry participants and encouraging new entrants to the Australian tomato industry.
17 Aug 2018 - 30 Aug 2021
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Processing Tomato industry development and extension
Hort Innovation
The overall objective of this project is to deliver effective research, development and capacity building solutions to Australian processing tomato businesses, with the goal of improving profitability and sustainability.
1 Sep 2021 - 30 Aug 2026
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
National Banana Development and Extension Program
Hort Innovation
This project has two components working closely together to form a national program: a tropical component specific to the Queensland banana industry, and a subtropical one for New South Wales and Western Australian production regions. This investment builds on previous work and is focussed on helping Australian banana growers have...
16 Sep 2020 - 30 Apr 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Biosecurity and sustainability in the Banana Industry
Hort Innovation
This project has a particular focus on biosecurity and the environment – two priority areas identified in the Banana Strategic Investment Plan. This dual focus responds to the banana industry’s need to both be prepared for exotic pest and disease incursions, and to adopt best management practices on-farm to improve...
22 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Banana Industry R&d Coordination
Hort Innovation
This investment provides resourcing for a Manager to support the Australian banana industry through leadership and the coordination of research and development activities. In addition, the Manager identifies opportunities for collaboration and leverage to benefit the industry and represents the industry at relevant forums and events.
15 Jun 2021 - 2 Aug 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Scale and mealybug management options for lychee growers - An extension toolkit
Hort Innovation
This investment is delivering an extension toolkit for lychee growers on how to manage scale and mealybug pests effectively. The project team will survey lychee orchards across key growing regions during the growing season to gain an overview of the scale and mealybug problem, including collection of data on the...
10 Feb 2021 - 2 Dec 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Building Best Management Practice Capacity for the Australian Mango Industry
Hort Innovation
This investment provides resourcing for a Manager to support the Australian mango industry through leadership and the coordination of research and development activities. Work includes assisting growers with on-farm maturity testing of mangoes, export development work, including on-farm phytosanitary requirments and crop protection work issues. In addition, the Manager identifies...
28 Jun 2018 - 2 Mar 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Papaya industry extension and communications program
Hort Innovation
This investment is tasked with supporting Australian papaya growers in adopting improved practices on-farm and keeping up to date with the latest industry news, information, resources and technologies. The program will improve knowledge, awareness, skills and aspirations of papaya growers and other supply chain stakeholders in order to increase the...
1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Co-developing and extending integrated Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) management systems for the Australian vegetable industry
Hort Innovation
This project will support the rapid co-development of an integrated Fall armyworm management strategy that will deliver better outcomes for those regions currently affected by Fall armyworm as well as for those regions that may experience an incursion in the future.
1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Building better sustainable horticulture businesses
Hort Innovation
This investment is equipping horticulture growers in Western Australia to make data-driven business decisions by providing them access to rigorous insights on financial and production performance. This information will be acquired over three years of data collection which will inform annual industry reports.
10 Jun 2021 - 12 Jun 2024
New South Wales, Australia