Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Research project Quantifying the Impact of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s Supply Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s Supply Chain Sustainability Program focuses on activities that enable Australia's red meat supply chains … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 31 Jan 2020
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
Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Post-doctoral Fellowship: A Model for Predicting Chickpea Ascochyta Blight Risk Ascochyta blight, caused by the fungus Ascochyta (Phoma) rabiei, is one of the most devastating diseases of chickpea worldwide; and … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Plant science Research project Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Unravelling the relationships between soil mixing uniformity by spading and crop response Rotary spaders are increasingly being used by grain growers to incorporate surface applied soil amendments, loosen compacted layers and mix … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 30 May 2021 Research organisation University of South Australia (UniSA)
Wool Processing & packaging Research project Best practice care of clothing Wool’s ability to absorb body odours and bind them within the fibre until the garment is washed presents an … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Beef cattle Research project Demonstrating the productivity and profitability of Redlands Leucaena The psyllid resistant “Redlands” (R12) Leucaena variety developed by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) & UQ. A barrier to adoption … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 16 Dec 2022 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Processing & packaging Research project Estimation of the age/maturity of beef hide samples This project will examine whether NIRS of skin/hide samples can be used to accurately estimate the age/maturity of … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 30 Nov 2021 Research organisation Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Aquaculture Aquaculture technology Research project Evaluation of Cobia and Giant Groper production and health in multiple growout systems, as an alternative species to farm in WSSV affected areas of South East Queensland The production and health performance of emerging aquaculture species, cobia and giant grouper, in former prawn farm pond and tank … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Mar 2019 - 14 Mar 2019
Wild catch fisheries Research project Implementation workshop for the effective adoption of the outcomes from the SESSF Declining Indicators project This project supports an Implementation workshop aimed at ensuring the effective adoption of outcomes from the Southern and Eastern Scalefish … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Mar 2019 - 30 Oct 2019
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Research project Delivery of Profitable Grazing Systems Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) is an Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) adoption program, which will drive measurable, improved business performance … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 14 Mar 2019 - 14 Mar 2020 Research organisation New South Wales Local Land Services (NSW LLS)
Cross industry Imagery Research project 2019 Balance of Tree and Grass Cover Report and Capability This project will enable national reporting of both increase and decrease of different classes of vegetation across the country. The … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 11 Mar 2019 - 31 May 2020
Wild catch fisheries Research project Travel bursary: Symposium on Responsible Fishing Technology for Healthy Ecosystems and Clean Environment This project is for a travel bursary supporting attendance at a symposium on Responsible Fishing Technology for Healthy Ecosystems and … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 Mar 2019 - 29 Jun 2019 Research organisation Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
Forestry Input management Research project A tool to predict fertiliser response and profitability in softwood plantations across Australia. Component 1: South West WA ProFert is a decision support tool for assisting plantation growers in predicting growth responses to and financial performance of fertiliser … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 8 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2022
Essential oils Novel ingredients Research project Contribution to the CRC-P for Cloning tea tree to produce low methyl eugenol This project aims to clone tea tree plants with desirable low methyl-eugenol content to overcome the slow response time of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 8 Mar 2019 - 18 May 2020 Research organisation Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Ltd (ATTIA)
Essential oils Research project Communication of research findings to tea tree oil industry levy payers The project aims to create a comprehensive mechanism for the delivery of communication and extension to the Australian Tea Tree … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 8 Mar 2019 - 1 Jul 2020 Research organisation Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Ltd (ATTIA)
Essential oils Consumer health Research project A Revised Monograph for BP and Ph Eur to align with ISO 4730: 2017 This is a revision of a British Pharmacopeia monograph to define Tea Tree Oil to comply with Australian Therapeautic Goods … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 8 Mar 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 Research organisation Tony Larkman
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Research project Quantifying the Impact of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s Supply Chain Sustainability Program This project involved the development of a triple bottom line approach to measuring and evaluating the impact of investments made … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 4 Mar 2019 - 28 Jun 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Cross industry Research project Validation of pulse oximeters in sheep Barber’s Pole Worm (BPW) is a blood feeding intestinal worm of sheep that can cause significant productivity losses and … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 4 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Honey bees Processing & packaging Research project Review of chemistry associated with honey testing A literature review will be undertaken to investigate analytical methods to determine adulteration and quality of Australian honey samples. This … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 4 Mar 2019 - 7 Jun 2019 Research organisation The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
Wild catch fisheries Research project Effects of climate change and habitat degradation on Coral Trout Coral trout are important target species for the Queensland Coral Reef Fin Fish Fishery, recreational, charter and indigenous fishery sectors. … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 3 Mar 2019 - 3 Mar 2022 Research organisation James Cook University (JCU)