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Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Minimising the impact of high temperature at flowering on spikelet fertility aligned to Project UMU00049

Damage from heat events is a common constraint limiting crop production in Australia. The flowering stage of crop growth is …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2019 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

Rapid diagnosis of infectious agents of equine reproductive loss

Equine reproductive loss due to infectious agents impacts significantly on the Australian Thoroughbred horse breeding industry. To counter this, the …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2019 -
    31 Mar 2020

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Forestry
Input management
Research project

A forest resource characterisation of Tasmania – Stage 1 of 2. Feasibility

This project is the first stage in a proposed two part project on developing more accurate and reliable models that …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    21 Jan 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Preserving Australia’s Rhizobial Collections to Benefit the Australian Grain Industry

The gene-bank collections of rhizobia strains in Australia have provided the cultures for development of commercial inoculant production and are …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Oct 2018 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Rooty: A root ideotype toolbox to support improved wheat yields

This project aims to rapidly develop elite wheat lines with optimised root systems by combining recently discovered genes that modulate …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Machinery & hardware Plant science
Research project

Profitable and environmentally sustainable sub clover and medic seed harvesting

Sub clover and annual medic seed harvesting is environmentally and socially challenging, and relatively inefficient. This project explores options to …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    26 Sep 2018 -
    21 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Wool
Research project

MLPAO Evaluability of Anti Mullerian hormone

This project aims to increase ewe weaning rates and lifetime productivity by providing sheep producers with a more accurate method …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    10 Sep 2018 -
    1 Dec 2025

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Optimising mungbean yield in the northern region - Mungbean Physiology

This project aims to address significant gaps in our understanding of mungbean yield including: what determines yield in mungbeans and …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    10 Aug 2018 -
    31 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Optimising sorghum yield through agronomic management

The overall aim of this project is to develop the knowledge and tools to assist growers and advisers on early …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    6 Aug 2018 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Post-doctoral Fellowship - Managing soil constraints with On-Row Seeding Systems for the Low Rainfall Zone

Previous research has shown that repeated sowing of crops on the same row can enhance the micro-environment in which crops …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    2 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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)

Nuts
Input management
Research project

Research program for the Australian Pistachio Industry

This project aims to provide Australian pistachio growers with information to assist them increase the yield and quality of pistachio …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2018 -
    30 Jun 2023

Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management
Research project

National Hay Agronomy project

This investment provides agronomic and pathology information for export fodder producers. The project will target hay variety responses to nutrition …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 Jun 2018 -
    8 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

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

Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Lucerne Variety Trial – Assess optimum plant stress levels for seed production

The importance of Lucerne as a pasture species in Australia has been supported by innovation of new varieties. This variety …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 May 2018 -
    29 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    Lucerne Australia Inc.

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Russian Wheat Aphid Risk Assessment and Regional Thresholds

Russian Wheat Aphid (RWA) is a cereal pest of international significance due to yield losses caused by feeding induced phytotoxicity …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 May 2018 -
    31 Aug 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Pork
Animal technology
Research project

More piglets born alive with dextrose

Seasonal infertility can manifest itself in various forms but reports typically concentrate on reductions in farrowing rate and litter size. …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    12 Feb 2018 -
    27 Jun 2019

Research project

Emerging Technologies - Impact of Consumer Perceptions

This project will provide an updated and expanded assessment of the top 10 emerging technologies across the agricultural sector to examine …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2018 -
    27 Jul 2018

  • Research organisation

    GHD

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