R&D projects
Discover fresh potato levy investments into Potato - Fresh Fund R&D initiatives
The fresh potato levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Potato – Fresh Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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World Potato Congress 2024 (PT23000)
The 12th World Potato Congress (WPC) held in Adelaide was a landmark event for the global potato industry, marking the first time the congress took place in Australia. Hosted by Potatoes Australia, the WPC brought together 927 delegates from over 40 countries, including industry experts, growers, researchers, and industry leaders. The event provided a unique platform to address challenges, share advancements, and explore future opportunities in the potato sector.
10 December 2024
People development strategy for the vegetable, potato, onion, and banana industries (MT22002)
This project delivered a People Development Strategy to guide future investment in building capacity and capability within the vegetable, potato, onion, and banana industries.
3 July 2023
Australian horticulture international demand creation (ST21007)
This investment delivered insights into what the international consumer wants across 13 priority markets for the Australian horticulture sector.
17 July 2023
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23 (MT21015)
This project evaluated the impact of Hort Innovation's R&D investments.
9 August 2024
Economic contribution of Australian horticulture (MT21010)
This investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy.
18 July 2023
Program approach for pest and disease potato industry investments (PT17002)
This investment supported coordination of the industry’s R&D investments in pest and disease management via an integrated program approach.
7 March 2022
Consumer demand spaces for horticulture (MT21003)
This investment identified and prioritised opportunities to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and vegetables.
28 November 2022
Management strategy for serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis (MT20005)
This project increased awareness and significance of three leafminer pests (serpentine leafminer, American serpentine leafminer and vegetable leafminer), their host range, how they are suited to various regions, what to look out for, and the significance of beneficial insects in managing them and how to look after these beneficial insects by selectively using insecticides.
3 March 2024
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provided the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation.
23 September 2024
The Australian potato grower’s manual (PT19003)
This project delivered a manual for Australian potato growers that hosts a wealth of information about best practice potato management.
28 September 2022