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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Metropolitan urban forestry (NY17005)
Education on the benefits of green space and investigation into metro and state urban greening policies and progress were conducted through this project.
9 January 2019
Nursery industry conference partnership (NY17001)
This investment supported the communication of levy-related activities to growers at the 2018 Nursery Garden Industry National Conference & Exhibition.
9 January 2019
Integrating plant life into building and infrastructure rating tools (NY16007)
Evidence of the benefits of vegetation and green spaces in built environments was consolidated by this project and communicated to relevant audiences, including the developers of sustainable building rating tools.
9 January 2019
Closing the ‘green city loop’ – green organics for urban green environments (MT13042)
This project investigated the use of biochars produced from urban and farm green waste in the nursery and turf industries.
25 March 2015
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
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2015-2018 (AH15001)
This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook
12 December 2018
Evaluation of nursery tree stock balance parameters (NY15001)
This project investigated how species differences and climatic conditions in different Australian production regions can affect tree stock and the balance of their root and shoot system. This investment was then extended to allow the delivery of an industry engagement program to communicate the results of the research to growers.
11 December 2018
Xylella coordinator (MT17006) (MT17006a)
Through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative, this investment supported the role and activities of a national coordinator relating to exotic bacteria Xylella fastidiosa.
14 June 2023
202020 Vision training/capacity building program (NY16009)
An outreach program designed to ensure that key stakeholders know about the nursery industry’s 202020 Vision to increase urban green space
6 December 2018
Communication program for the Australian nursery industry 2015-18 (NY15006)
This investment supports the nursery industry's communication program that ensures Australian nursery and garden growers and other industry stakeholders are kept up-to-date with the latest news and R&D and marketing updates.
3 December 2018