Investigation Into Citrus Blossom Bugs in Avocados

⁠⁠⁠Request for Proposal: Investigation into Citrus blossom bugs in avocados

Hort Innovation is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia's $9 billion horticulture industry. Hort Innovation invests around $100 million in research and development (R&D) and marketing programs annually to provide benefit to industry and the wider community.

Hort Innovation is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and capable delivery partner for the project: Investigation into Citrus Blossom Bugs in Avocados (AV19000).

The objectives of the services being sought are to assist Hort Innovation and the avocado industry to:
* Review the occurrence of Citrus blossom bugs (CBB) in avocado orchards and better understand their status as a pest problem to Australian avocados
* Develop key knowledge and insights into the biology and ecology of CBB, including lifecycle, life history, host, distribution and natural enemies
* Develop industry guides for identification and integrated pest management of CBB.

Hort Innovation has prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) document that provides background information, outlines the scope of services, the procurement process and the information required from interested parties.

The closing date for responses is 5.00pm (AEST), 21 June 2019.