R&D projects
Discover strawberry levy investments into Strawberry Fund R&D initiatives
The strawberry levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Strawberry 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
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
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
Health and nutrition information for the berry industry (MT21000)
This investment delivered evidence-based information about the health benefits of fresh berries to health professionals in Australia.
1 May 2024
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
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
Developing IPM-compatible controls for spotted winged drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT18010)
This investment is developing control measures against spotted wing drosophila, which are compatible with integrated pest management approaches used in Australian berry crops. There is also a sister investment working to review and extend information to industry.
16 June 2021
Novel technologies and practices for the optimisation of pollination within protected cropping environments (ST19000)
This program has laid the groundwork for new and integrated crop pollination methods to reduce the risks associated with the high dependence on honey bees and enhance pollination outcomes in protected cropping systems across a range of horticultural crops.
12 June 2024