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Discover persimmon levy investments into Persimmon Fund R&D initiatives

The persimmon levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Persimmon Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Persimmon industry communications and extension program (PR20000)

The Persimmon Industry Communications and Extension Program aimed to support the growth and development of the Australian persimmon industry by providing growers with essential tools and information to enhance their awareness of industry issues and marketing initiatives and foster rapid adoption of research and development (R&D) outcomes.

8 April 2025

Ongoing project

Persimmon productivity program (PR23000)

This program provides the Australian persimmon industry with superior and locally adapted rootstocks suited to existing and new commercial varieties.

20 June 2024

Ongoing project

Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023/24 (MT23201)

This investment provides a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

21 February 2024

Completed project

Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (MT23000) (MT23002)

This project provided a report of national residue testing data to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) for their utilisation in renewal of Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia.

9 November 2023

Ongoing project

Generation of data for pesticide permit applications in horticulture 2022 (ST22001, ST22003 and ST22004)

These multi-industry projects are generating the data needed to support a range of existing minor use permits across various horticulture crops to ensure growers have continued access to safe and effective chemicals for managing pests, weeds, and diseases.

29 November 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Fund Impact Assessment 2020/21: cherry, vegetables and small tropicals (MT21013)

This project evaluated a random selection of projects in the Hort Innovation Cherry, Vegetable and Small Tropical (Lychee, Pineapple, Papaya, Persimmon, Passionfruit) Funds, with a focus on projects completed within the five years to 30 June 2021, aligned to the 2017-2021 industry Strategic Investment Plans.

23 August 2023