R&D projects
Discover melon levy investments into Melon Fund R&D initiatives
The melon levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Melon Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Quality improvements in the melon supply chain (VM21001)
This program developed minimum quality standards for seedless watermelons, rock melons and honeydew melons, with the overall aim of improving their eating quality.
30 April 2024
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
Foodservice foundational market insights (MT21011)
This investment has equipped the avocado, melon, mushroom, onion, papaya, sweetpotato and vegetable industries with market insights into the foodservice sector.
5 August 2022
Field-based testing for fall armyworm (MT19014)
This short investment conducted research to foster national collaboration in monitoring the movement of fall armyworm
1 June 2022
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
Market intelligence reports: Melon non-protocol markets (VM18005)
This investment delivered comprehensive market intelligence about key melon non-protocol markets.
14 April 2022
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
Pilot program: Consumer usage, attitude and brand tracking (MT21201)
This pilot program provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
9 March 2022
National Bee Pest Surveillance Program: Transition program (MT21008)
This investment delivered a nationally-coordinated surveillance program that strengthened Australia’s early warning system for honey bee pests that threaten crop pollination and production.
19 January 2026
Feasibility study into opportunities for high-technology horticulture production in urban environments (HA19005)
This project provided recommendations on how the Australian horticulture industry can realise opportunities surrounding high technology horticulture production in urban environments and build the capacity of this sector.
12 January 2022