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Using artificial intelligence to develop automated monitoring systems for the banana and fruit spotting bugs (BY23000)
This project is developing an automated monitoring system to help growers better detect and manage fruit spotting bug (FSB) and banana spotting bug (BSB), two major pests that cause significant crop damage and economic losses across industries including banana, avocado, macadamia, custard apple, lychee, papaya and passionfruit.
24 April 2026
Revolutionising management of fruit and banana spotting bugs through genome empowerment (BY23003)
This project is building new, science based options to manage fruit spotting bug and banana spotting bug, two native pests that cause major yield and quality losses in crops such as avocado, macadamia and other tree crops.
24 April 2026
Global biological control investigation and pathway identification study tour (AS25006)
This project is helping the horticulture sector investigate global advances in biological control options through a targeted study tour to Europe.
16 March 2026
Asia Fruit Logistica 2025 (AM24003)
This project supported Australian horticulture growers to showcase their produce and capabilities to international buyers at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025, Asia’s leading fresh produce trade show.
31 October 2025
Field validation and commercialisation R&D for the carpophilus beetle lure (AS25003)
This project aims to fast-track the commercialisation of a powerful new lure and trap for the almond carpophilus beetle, the most damaging pest in the Australian almond industry.
18 December 2025
Plus one serve: Enhancing vegetable consumption through food literacy Interventions in tertiary settings (HN24005)
This project aims to increase vegetable consumption among university students by making fresh produce more accessible and equipping students with practical food literacy skills.
14 November 2025
Reducing on-farm food waste and unlocking its value for grower profitability and sustainability (HN24001)
The initiative will deliver evidence-based strategies tailored to Australian growing conditions, including revising produce specifications, exploring value-added uses for non-standard produce, and creating a Grower Knowledge Database.
16 October 2025
Plus one serve: Primary schools vegetable provisioning model (HN24008)
This two-year project aims to evaluate initiatives and explore business models for vegetable provisioning for snack breaks in primary schools that take into account socio-economic inequalities.
7 October 2025
Horticultural Industry Internship Program (LP24200)
The Horticultural Industry Internship Program is a new initiative addressing workforce shortages in Australian horticulture by offering paid, industry-based internships to undergraduate and graduate students from Western Sydney University (WSU).
12 September 2025
Developing management strategies to enhance the recovery of horticulture from bushfires (AS19002)
This project assessed the short- and long-term effects of fire damage in tree crops, equipping growers with strategies to reduce impact in the future.
6 July 2025