Wine Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Research project Managing wine pH in a changing climate This project aims to better understand the relationship between potassium levels in soil, vine and berry, and berry composition and … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Dairy Research project Climate Change Research Strategy Primary Industries The Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CCRSPI) is a partnership between organisations that invest in climate research, development … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2020
Other rural industries Alternative protein Research project Development of a RD&E Plan for the production of insects This project will support the growth of the Australian insect industry by developing an industry-endorsed RD&E plan, building … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 17 Apr 2023 - 26 Jul 2023 Research organisation Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd
Wine Input management Research project Incubator Initiative - What is the best way to treat the iron-related clogging problem in the Limestone Coast? Iron clogging of bores, pumps and drippers is a persistent and growing problem for many irrigators in the Limestone Coast … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Pasture, fodder & feed Research project National Hay Agronomy Stage 2 – Western Region – 2022 cropping season This project continues the investment in the National Hay Agronomy project (PRJ-011029) with a more targeted focus on WA. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 11 Jun 2023 - 26 Nov 2023 Research organisation Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Improved orchard floor management in truffle orchards This project aims to build the knowledge and skills of truffle growers in sustainable pest and weed management. The project … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 Research organisation Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Animal technology Plant science Research project Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia - phase 2 This project follows on from 'Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia- Phase 1' (PRJ-012286).Phase 2 of 'Opening … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 6 Jun 2021 - 10 Nov 2023 Research organisation Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Cross industry Multiple technology areas Input management Renewable energy Research project Quantifying the greenhouse gas emission and carbon co-benefits of on-farm irrigation dams Irrigation farms within the Murray Darling Basin are highly productive, providing $11 billion/yr to the national economy. These farms contain … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2021 - 1 Jun 2023 Research organisation Deakin University (a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic))
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Renewable energy Research project Can freshwater plants act as a feed supplement to reduce methane emissions from cattle? Farmers seeking to develop Soils Carbon Projects based upon the drawdown of CO2e through vigorous plant growth must offset … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2021 - 12 Dec 2022 Research organisation Deakin University (a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic))
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Plant science Traceability Research project Building a sustainable future for the Australian coffee growers' industry The potential for growth of the Australian coffee industry is significant (currently servicing less than 1% of demand), however industry growth … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 26 Jun 2020 - 28 Aug 2021 Research organisation Deakin University (a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic))
Traceability Research project Product Fraud: Impacts on Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry Industries This project will assess and quantify Australian food products in terms of product vulnerability to determine the aggregate extent of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 21 May 2020 - 13 Nov 2020 Research organisation Deakin University (a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic))
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
Other rural industries Plant science Research project Quinoa as a new crop in Australia - stage 2 This project endeavours to establish quinoa as a crop in Australia by providing varieties, an agronomic package including weed control … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Jun 2015 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Other rural industries Crop protection Research project Pests and diseases of truffles and their tree hosts in Australia This project was undertaken to assist the relatively new Australian agriculture industry of truffle production identify key pest and disease … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2015 - 19 Apr 2019 Research organisation Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Cereal grains Research project Developing and testing tools for measuring and managing variability in rice The project aims to utilise the platform of existing remote sensing technologies in the form of irrigation management tool IrriSAT (… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Jun 2014 - 30 Sep 2018 Research organisation Deakin University (a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic))
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 Crop protection Research project Integrated Pest Management (IPM), biosecurity leadership & spodoptera, defoliation and climate adaption RD&E Supporting farming system adaptation to climate and biological pest threats (including CottonInfo technical leads Paul Grundy and Sharna Holman) This project delivers RD&E that advances the cotton industry’s ability to sustainably manage emerging pests and biosecurity … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Screening of frost tolerance in cereals Spring radiation frost is a significant annual production constraint for the Australian grains industry and can result in significant yield … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Research project Climate Resilience with Mixed Species and Nutrient Cycling Changes to pasture management from reliance on perennial ryegrass dominant pastures and high inputs of N fertilisers to multispecies pastures (… Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2028
Dairy Input management Research project Dairy Up project 7: Dairy businesses for future climates The objective is to identify and assess the cost effectiveness of adaptation options that minimise climate change risks on dairy … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisations Dairy Australia, The University of Melbourne