3728 research projects
Research project
Avocado Industry Benchmarking
Hort Innovation
The avocado industry seeks to understand and learn from favourable market conditions and industry growth through benchmarking the industry. There is increasing interest in benchmarking driven by: 1. evidence that unit price is decreasing due to increasing production volumes, and 2. the increasing cost of farm inputs. Results from the...
27 Feb 2023 - 17 Dec 2027
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Macadamia Crop Forecasting 2023-2025
Hort Innovation
As the macadamia industry continues to expand, reliable crop forecasts are needed for maintaining market confidence and price stability, the scheduling of processing, and infrastructure planning for future increases. The objective of the project is two-fold; each year it is to deliver: 1. a climate-adjusted macadamia crop forecast for the...
21 Oct 2022 - 30 Apr 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Macadamia Industry Benchmarking and Industry Sustainability Insights 2022-2027
Hort Innovation
This project aims to source, analyse, and publish a range of productivity, quality, and sustainability metrics from individual farm to industry level, and to benchmark farm performance to inform decision-making, investment, positive practice change and strategic planning within the Australian macadamia industry. Opportunity exists to improve productivity and quality through...
26 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2027
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Horticulture Trade Data 2022-2025
Hort Innovation
This investment enables access to trade data (import/export and volume/value) for horticultural products, both processed and fresh. This supports Hort Innovation and industry bodies to track and validate export performance for Australian horticultural products and understand competitor trends. Access to the data is a fundamental input that will drive broader...
4 Jan 2023 - 30 Dec 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2021/22 to 2023/24
Hort Innovation
The purpose of this project is to develop and publish an annual statistics handbook that addresses a need for accurate data on the market size, structure and consumption of horticulture crops in Australia (Horticulture Statistics Handbook). The objective of the project is to inform industry stakeholders and enable better planning...
2 May 2022 - 25 Feb 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Building an advanced genomics platform for Australian horticulture
Hort Innovation
To remain competitive in international and domestic markets, industries need to boost the current rate of genetic improvement of crops. Advances in genomics have led to the generation of methods, including whole genome sequences, genotypes, diversity, and allele mining, that improve the capacity and accuracy of desirable trait selection. This...
28 Oct 2022 - 15 Nov 2027
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Environmental DNA Technologies for Rapid Detection and Identification of Avocado Priority Pests
Hort Innovation
The ability to rapidly and accurately detect priority pests and diseases in the field is critical to the success of a biosecurity response. The aim of this project is to develop environmental DNA (eDNA) technologies for the rapid detection and identification of priority pests for the avocado industry. Innovation in...
28 Jun 2022 - 14 May 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Industry level lifecycle analysis updated to better understand eco-credentials and minimise risks
Hort Innovation
This investment is developing a tool for mushroom growers to compare their environmental performance against industry-average benchmarks. This information will allow the mushroom industry and individual growers to understand the environmental impact of their supply chain and improve their performance over time. This project will engage with Australian mushroom growers...
2 Feb 2023 - 2 Jan 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Sustainably Growing Horticulture Value in cool climate Australia
Hort Innovation
This investment is tackling the barriers to sustainable expansion in cool climate horticulture by addressing critical issues and risks associated with climatic variability and extremes in temperature and rainfall. The aim is to increase cool climate horticulture by 20 per cent over the next five years.
29 Jun 2022 - 30 May 2027
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Nursery Sustainability - Undertaking a life cycle assessment
Hort Innovation
This investment is developing a tool for nursery growers to compare their environmental performance against industry-average benchmarks. This information will allow the nursery industry and individual growers to understand the environmental impact of their supply chain and improve their performance over time. This project will engage with Australian nursery growers...
2 Feb 2023 - 12 Jan 2024
New South Wales, Australia