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Cotton
Research project

Understanding the environmental co-benefits of irrigation water in the northern Murray-Darling Basin

This project will investigate the ecological outcomes of water delivered for irrigation to watercourses in the northern Murray-Darling Basin (MDB).
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Griffith University

Multiple industries
Cotton Dairy
Multiple technology areas
Automation Input management
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: Precise real-time automated cotton & dairy irrigation for improved water productivity

This project is building on previous research to further develop fully autonomous broadacre irrigation systems for cotton (furrow and pivot) …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 May 2022

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Dairy Australia, University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Adapted barley germplasm with waterlogging tolerance for the southern and western regions

High winter rainfall, combined with poor soil structure regularly causes severe waterlogging damage to crop growth, whereby winter waterlogging becomes …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Sugar
Input management
Research project

On ground testing and modelling of the effectiveness of enhanced efficiency Fertilisers in the Wet Tropics catchments of the Great Barrier Reef

This project aims to improve knowledge of when and where the use of enhanced efficiency fertilisers (EEFs) in place of urea will both reduce the amount of nitrogen lost through leaching and run-off and result in agro-economic benefits for growers.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2020 -
    1 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Plant science Processing & packaging
Research project

Australian Coffee Growers' Manual

This project will develop a Manual of current best practices for growing, harvesting and processing coffee grown in Australia. The …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 Nov 2023 -
    8 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Peasley Horticultural Services Pty Ltd

Story

Eating Quality Tool - A Step Closer to Commercial Reality

AMPC’s investment into South Australian innovation partner MEQ Probe is one step closer to paying dividends for the red meat industry.

The processing sector’s research and development corporation has been providing innovation funding support to MEQ Probe for the past two years with a view to developing a potentially revolutionary tool for measuring eating quality characteristics in hot carcases for both lamb and beef.

  • Led by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Published

    Tuesday, 21 December 2021

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Cotton
Input management
Research project

CottonInfo Field Demonstration Trial: Investigation of the impact of last irrigations on profit and quality in the MIA region

This project provided further data for growers in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) to make informed decisions on the marginal …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2020 -
    30 Aug 2020

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Feasibility study of managed aquifer recharge for improved water productivity for Australian cotton production

As water supply conditions change, irrigators must find innovative ways to remain viable. One possibility, managed aquifer recharge (MAR), uses …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    13 Aug 2018 -
    8 Aug 2021

  • Research organisations

    Australian National University (ANU), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Western Sydney University (WSU)

Cotton
Research project

Utilizing plant-based sensing techniques for improving water profitability in fully and partially irrigated cotton

Water is the most limiting factor for cotton production in Australia. This project aims to help optimise the irrigation strategies …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Freshwater fish attracting structures (FAS): Evaluating a new tool to improve fishing quality and access to fisheries resources in Australian impoundments

Recreational angling is an extremely popular pastime in Australia and generates significant social and economic benefits, particularly in regional areas. …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    7 Aug 2017 -
    19 Nov 2020

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Cereal grains Cross industry Forestry Fruits Honey bees Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries
Organisation

Griffith University

Griffith University offers multi-disciplinary research and development and workforce training for agribusiness, including: * Using genetic pathway to improve plant breeds …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Public research organisation

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Future Farm Phase 2: Improving farmer confidence in targeted N management through automated sensing and decision support

With the high cost of nitrogen (N) fertiliser – about 20 per cent of variable costs – cotton growers seek to optimise its …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Aquaculture
Harvest technology
Research project

Harvest and slaughter methods for farmed Barramundi to minimise fish stress and achieve premium market quality and improved fish welfare outcomes

Current practices for slaughter of farmed Barramundi use ice slurry. The industry has undertaken preliminary research to understand impacts of …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    7 Jul 2019 -
    27 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Research project

NCCP: Review of Carp control via commercial exploitation

The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) is presently considering strategies that will effect widespread control of a dominant invasive freshwater …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Aug 2017 -
    30 Mar 2018

  • Research organisation

    La Trobe University

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