R&D projects
Discover citrus levy investments into Citrus Fund R&D initiatives
The citrus levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Citrus Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Australian Citrus Postharvest Science Program (CT15010)
This project developed best practice management for current fungicides and sanitisers to control post-harvest decay and to improve citrus quality.
3 February 2020
Maximising the biosecurity of the Australian citrus industry budwood facility (CT17003)
This investment worked to increase the preparedness of the Australian citrus industry for any future incursion of the Asiatic citrus psyllid and the accompanying disease Huanglongbing (HLB), by building a screenhouse for the industry’s budwood facility.
18 March 2020
Afourer mandarin best practice canopy management (CT19002)
This project delivered new, practical guidance to help Afourer mandarin growers improve long‑term yields and reduce alternate bearing.
21 July 2025
Multi-scale monitoring tools for managing Australian tree crops: Industry meets innovation (ST15012 and others) (ST15012)
This grant-funded project progressed the investigation and trial of a number technology-based crop mapping and monitoring tools, and delivered the first iteration of the Australian Tree Crop Rapid Response Map.
3 July 2020
Adaptive area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly using the sterile insect technique: Guidelines for efficient and effective pest suppression and stakeholder adoption (ST15014 and ST15015)
This grant-funded project investigated, trialled and finalised guidelines and resources for the area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly.
3 July 2020
Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
Parasitoids for the management of fruit flies in Australia (MT19003)
This project delivered the knowledge needed to evaluate the use of parasitoid wasps as a potential strategy for fruit fly management.
27 September 2022
Reducing granulation in the production of Imperial mandarins (CT19005)
This investment establishing several on-farm trials to investigate the impact of irrigation and nutrition on granulation in Imperial mandarins.
18 September 2023
Citrus postharvest program (CT19003)
This program delivered industry-focussed R&D to keep the Australian citrus industry informed on postharvest best practice.
16 July 2024
Breeding new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry (CT18004)
This investment developed new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry that are truly innovative, unique and outperform existing material.
4 March 2024