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Fruits
Plant science
Research project

New custard apple varieties and enhanced industry productivity

This investment supports accelerated development of the Australian custard apple industry by developing ne and innovative varieties with superior tree …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 Jan 2018 -
    30 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Wool
Research project

Genetic Evaluation: Productivity, Efficiency and Profitability (GEPEP)

Currently the extrapolation of per head productivity to per hectare in sheep is attempted using several approaches that are all …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    18 Jan 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Fruits
Plant science
Research project

Evaluation of new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry

This investment is evaluating the performance of new commercial and public rootstocks from global programs for the Australian citrus growers, …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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

Australian National Vetch Breeding Program

The Australian National Vetch Breeding Program builds on previous work in vetch breeding and aims to deliver improved vetch varieties, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    16 Nov 2017 -
    31 Jan 2021

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Nuts
Plant science
Research project

Evaluation of potential prunus rootstocks for almond production

This investment evaluates new commercial almond rootstock material from global programs for a range of production traits of importance to …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    15 Aug 2017 -
    15 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Almond Board of Australia

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Providing feedback to producers – what value for the processor?

This project will review five existing models of producer feedback and develop Case Studies, particularly focusing on the returns and …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2017 -
    3 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Limited (MINTRAC)

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

Improving water use efficiency in a changing climate

Research indicates that while higher CO2 improves some aspects of cotton growth, there could be negative impacts, such as rank …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Western Sydney University (WSU)

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

Minimising yield variability to maximise yield in a cotton farming system

The differences in cotton yield across different fields within one farm suggests variability in soil and/or management. This project …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Sydney (USYD), University of New England (UNE)

Dairy
Input management
Research project

C4 Milk Project

This project aims to assist dairy farmers in Queensland and northern New South Wales to increase their margin over feed …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Dairy Australia, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

National Soybean Breeding Program 2017 - 2021

Soybean is an integral part of the diverse range of cropping systems in Australia. This project aims to develop varieties …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Sugar
Plant science
Research project

Implementing and validating genomic selection in SRA breeding programs to accelerate improvements in yield, commercial cane sugar, and other key traits

This project is exploring a relatively new technology called genomic selection (GS), which is being widely applied to many genetically simpler species to accelerate genetic gains.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    1 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Understanding the implications of new traits on adaptation, crop physiology

Pulses are an important part of many productive, profitable and sustainable farming systems in southern Australia. This investment will provide …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2017 -
    30 May 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

Maximising yield and reducing seasonal variation

This project is developing the knowledge and tools needed to manipulate and maximise avocado tree yields. Specifically, the project is …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    31 May 2017 -
    31 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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

Quantifying the effectiveness of cover crops as a means of increased water infiltration and reduced evaporation in the northern region

This cross-sectoral project investigated the effectiveness of cover crops to increase infiltration, reduce evaporation, and increase plant-available water for dryland …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 May 2017 -
    20 Oct 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Wool
Research project

MLPAO Pingelly wethers Stage 1

The objective of this project was to add value to the Merino Lifetime Productivity Project through extra measurement of wether …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    10 Apr 2017 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Honey bees
Plant science
Research project

UOA - Secure Pollination for more productive agriculture (RnD4Profit-15-02-035)

Quantification of pollinator impacts on crop yields that assists adoption of pollinator services by growers including the establishment of vegetation …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2017 -
    4 Feb 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Honey bees
Plant science
Research project

US - Secure Pollination for more productive agriculture (RnD4Profit-15-02-035)

Quantification of pollinator impacts on crop yields that assists adoption of pollinator services by growers including the establishment of vegetation …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2017 -
    3 Feb 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Honey bees
Plant science
Research project

ANU - Secure Pollination for more productive agriculture (RnD4Profit-15-02-035)

Quantification of pollinator impacts on crop yields that assists adoption of pollinator services by growers including the establishment of vegetation …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2017 -
    3 Feb 2021

  • Research organisation

    Australian National University (ANU)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Packaged food Sheep & lamb
Food processing technology
Research project

A practical means to accelerate beef ageing and sustain acceptable eating quality and safety: Chilled storage temperature manipulation

This project aims to test an available intelligent packaging technology in this function for potential adoption in industry. Furthermore, this …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    16 Jan 2017 -
    3 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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