R&D projects
Discover mushroom levy investments into Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives
The mushroom levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023/24 (MT23201)
The Hort IQ Usage and Perceptions Tracker is a continuous monitor of Australian consumer attitudes and behaviours relating to fresh produce. It aims to provide Hort Innovation and its associated stakeholders with a view on important consumer metrics, which can inform strategic decisions.
4 July 2025
Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre of Excellence (MU21004)
This project provided comprehensive management services for the Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MLMRC), ensuring it operates as a world-class facility dedicated to advancing the Australian mushroom industry.
3 July 2025
Marsh Lawson: Elevating Mushroom Excellence Through Continual Research (MU24005)
This project is providing management services to run the Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Unit as a world-class research facility, helping the mushroom industry drive innovation, facilitate sustainable business practices, drive adoption of best practices/beyond compliance, adapt to climate change, and encourage new expertise in industry through R&D pathways.
3 July 2025
Mushroom health and nutrition research, development and extension strategic plan (MU24004)
This project aims to develop a 5–10-year strategic plan to guide the Australian mushroom industry’s investments in health and nutrition research, development, and extension (R,D&E).
24 June 2025
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 25/26 (MT24201)
This project is delivering a comprehensive consumer tracking program across the Australian horticulture sector.
18 June 2025
Regulatory support and response co-ordination (pesticides) (MT24008)
The regulatory support and response coordination project aims to provide Australian horticultural industries support to navigate complex domestic and international pesticide regulations.
6 May 2025
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook (MT21006)
The Australian Horticultural Statistics Handbook was established in 2015 to provide a comprehensive and reliable source of statistical data for the Australian horticulture industry. It was developed in response to the industry’s need for more detailed, timely, and accessible insights into production, trade, and market trends.
9 April 2022
Alternate mushroom casing substrate casing/blends with alternative materials (MU24001)
This project is exploring alternative casing-soils, as recommended in the levy-funded project Future of Casing Report (MU22009) and testing the efficiency of casing inputs and additives that are Australian in origin or blended with sustainably imported materials.
15 January 2025
Ethylene and mushroom quality (MU24002)
This project is determining how sensitive Australian white Agaricus mushrooms are to ethylene-related quality loss, with the aim of improving product quality and shelf life throughout the supply chain.
29 November 2024
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2023/24 to 2025/26 (MT24005)
Hort Innovation engages 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.
10 October 2024