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Wine
Input management
Research project

Valuing the Environment in Viticulture

This project aims to help farmers with sustainable practices get better access to finance and future-proof their businesses from environmental events like drought.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2018 -
    31 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

    Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Cross industry
Crop protection
Research project

Understanding motivational factors for improved spray application on farms

Spray drift, the off-target movement of herbicides and pesticides, negatively impacts agricultural production across Australia. The problem is particularly acute …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    23 Jul 2018 -
    15 Feb 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Imagery
Research project

Identifying sensors for better IPM in Cotton

Silverleaf whitefly (SLW), mites and aphids gathering under cotton leaves are not easily detected manually because of diurnal movement or …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    31 Dec 2021

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Cotton
Research project

Cotton Map

This initiative provides ongoing support for an online tool that enables cotton growers to communicate the location of cotton to …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Post-doctoral Fellowship - An integrative approach towards sustainable management of sorghum stalk rot in the GRDC northern region

This post-doctoral fellowhip will generate new knowledge on the genetic and genotypic variability and structure of Macrophomina phaseolina in sorghum …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Sugar
Crop protection
Research project

Moth Borers - how are we going to manage them when they arrive?

Moth borers are medium to large moths that eat through sugarcane as caterpillars, reducing yields by up to 20%. To prepare for a potential incursion, this project is investigating the feasibility of using soil-applied systemic insecticides to manage moth borers.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    1 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Game Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

Review and Update of the ERP & CRMP for the live export industry

Australias livestock export industry must manage ongoing risks to people, animals, the environment and businesses across the supply chain. As …
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2018 -
    30 May 2020

Aquaculture
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Water treatment to control influent water biosecurity risk on Australian prawn farms. Effectiveness and impacts on production ponds.

In response to the occurrence of white spot disease (WSD), an exotic viral disease that has heavily impacted South-East Queensland …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    28 Jun 2018 -
    28 May 2020

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

Wellbeing: Racing demographics, reasons for retirement & post racing destinations

This study builds upon previous Victorian industry studies and will describe the dynamics of the racehorse population in other States …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    20 Jun 2018 -
    30 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Cereal grains
Data and AI
Research project

ULA00011 - National Phenology Initiative

The GRDC National Phenology Initiative aims to deliver accurate cultivar and environment specific estimations of wheat and barley phenology to …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    13 Jun 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    La Trobe University

Beef cattle
Automation
Research project

Feasibility of induction automation R&D

This project with establish the feasibility of a feedlot Integrated Automation Development Facility (IADF), which can be used to evaluate …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2018 -
    3 Mar 2019

  • Research organisation

    University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Boosting profit and reducing risk on mixed farms in low and medium rainfall areas with newly discovered legume pastures enabled by innovative management methods – western region (Dryland pasture legume systems).

Growers have shifted their focus from livestock to crops over the last 30 years, however continuously cropped paddocks are not sustainable …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    22 May 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Informing adaptive management of portunid fisheries in New South Wales

NSW have recently launched two major initiatives for the management of Blue Swimmer Crab (BSC) and Giant Mud Crab (GMC). …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    16 May 2018 -
    15 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

Boosting profit and reducing risk on mixed farms in low and medium rainfall areas with newly discovered legume pastures enabled by innovative management methods – southern region.

Growers have shifted their focus from livestock to crops over the last 30 years, however continuously cropped paddocks are not sustainable …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    10 May 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Beef cattle
Research project

Feedlot issues management briefs

As part of a routine review of its issues management capacity, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and ALFA have jointly …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 May 2018 -
    3 Mar 2019

Pork
Indoor agriculture
Research project

National Environmental Guidelines for Indoor Piggeries (NEGIP)

Pig producers in Australia need to demonstrate due diligence by taking every practical step to minimise the impact of their …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 May 2018 -
    1 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    Livestock Environmental and Planning (LEAP Consulting)

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