R&D projects
Discover avocado levy investments into Avocado Fund R&D initiatives
The avocado levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Avocado Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Improving preparedness of the Australian horticultural sector to the threat potentially posed by Xylella fastidiosa (a severe biosecurity risk) (MT17006) (MT17006b)
This multi-industry investment reviewed and allowed Australia to adopt world's best practice methods for detecting and identifying Xylella fastidiosa bacteria
23 August 2023
Development and implementation of protocols to enable importation of improved honey bee genetics to Australia (MT18019)
This investment laid the groundwork for the importation of desirable honey bee germplasm into Australia, with a focus on sourcing genetic material from bees with a tolerance to Varroa mite and its associated viruses
15 December 2021
Implementing precision agriculture solutions in Australian avocado production systems (AV18002)
This investment worked towards solutions to help avocado growers predict yield, assess yield variability, and map factors such as disease, to assist with on-farm decision-making.
12 December 2022
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.
22 May 2019
Communicating the nutrition and health benefits of avocados (AV18004)
This project brought together research on the nutritional properties and health benefits of avocados, consolidating all currently permitted health and nutrition claims.
12 March 2019
SPLAT cue-lure based management of Queensland fruit fly (MT12001)
A pheromone-based lure approach for managing Queensland fruit fly was assessed by this project, dubbed SPLAT: Specialised Pheromone Lure Application Technology.
5 February 2019
National avocado industry communications program (AV18003)
This investment ensured the Australian avocado industry remained up-to-date with the latest R&D, marketing, emerging information, trends and issues both in Australia and overseas.
20 October 2022
Managing flies for crop pollination (PH16002)
This investment is looking into the potential of using flies as alternative crop pollinators, including looking at the effectiveness of specific species in pollinating avocado, berry (blueberry, raspberry and strawberry), hybrid carrot seed and brassica seed crops
21 January 2019
Statistical review and re-design of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (MT14057)
This project reviewed the effectiveness of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program, with its recommendations leading to new and improved elements of the program.
25 July 2016
Understanding practices in key pollination areas (MT13027)
This project investigated current pollination practices in the apple and pear, cherry, and blueberry industries.
26 June 2014