R&D projects
Discover prune levy investments into Prune Fund R&D initiatives
The prune levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Prune Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
Prune industry communications and extension program (DP19000)
This project delivered communications to Australian prune growers and other industry stakeholders.
30 January 2023
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
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
Innovation and adoption for the Australian prune industry (DP15002)
This project funded a prune industry development officer to provide growers and other industry stakeholders with information and know-how on R&D, new technologies and best-practice management.
14 December 2018
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
International Prune Association Conference 2015 (DP14700)
This project supported industry attendance at the 15th International Prune Association World Prune Conference in 2015.
14 October 2015
Technical development and extension for the Australian prune industry (DP11001)
This project supported the appointment of a part-time industry development officer for the Australian prune industry during 2014.
26 November 2014
Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)
This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.
4 September 2015