R&D projects
Discover nursery levy investments into Nursery Fund R&D initiatives
The nursery levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Nursery Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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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
Alive and thriving phase 1 - indoor plant survival matrix (NY18009)
This short project began to address the knowledge gap on how to care for indoor plants in Australian homes
28 April 2019
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
Review of nursery industry career pathways (NY17002)
This investment developed a five pillar strategy and action plan to improve career pathways in the nursery industry to boost worker skills and workforce retention
30 May 2019
Nursery industry natural disaster risk mitigation and recovery plan (NY18008)
This project assessed the potential for natural disasters and severe weather events to impact on the Australian production nursery industry and developed strategies and resources for better preparedness, speedier recovery and stronger resilience.
28 September 2022
Improving plant industry access to new genetics through faster and more accurate diagnostics using next generation sequencing (MT18005)
This investment was tasked with supporting the adoption of ‘next generation sequencing’ in the screening of imported horticultural plant material in post-entry quarantine facilities.
23 August 2023
National extension of a community engagement kit (NY18007)
This project delivered a national event tour of a community engagement kit that has been designed for local governments to understand and act upon current community attitudes to urban greening.
1 July 2019
Understanding the attitudes to urban green space for government and business audiences (NY18006)
This project provided insights into current community attitudes, barriers and opportunities towards urban green space
4 April 2019
Nursery and garden industry communications 2013-2015 (NY12011)
This investment supported the nursery industry's communications program from 2013 to 2015, producing Nursery Papers, the industry website, and the Your Levy at Work newsletters and blog.
5 February 2019
Measuring Australia’s green space asset (GC15004)
This project looked at tools and methods available around the world for mapping, monitoring and reporting on urban green space
16 January 2019