Fruits Crop protection Research project Sex determination of fruit fly pupa using near-infrared spectometry This project aims to develop and semi-automate a non-invasive, rapid assessment technique for fast and consistent sorting of male and … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 14 Feb 2020 - 14 Feb 2022 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cross industry Input management Research project RRD4P: FRDC Contribution: Closing the Loop: Black Soldier Fly technology to convert agricultural waste Black soldier fly farming (BSF) is an emerging industry that provides a low-cost waste management solution for converting agricultural waste (… Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jan 2020 - 29 Jun 2022 Research organisation Australian Pork (APL)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Understanding the role of latency in Banana Bunchy Top Virus symptom expression Beginning in early 2020, this investment is helping the Australian banana industry better understand how banana bunchy top virus spreads and … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 29 Jan 2020 - 31 May 2022 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Animal technology Research project Optimisation of mycopesticides for control of lesser mealworm in broiler sheds Lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus, is a ubiquitous insect pest of Australian meat-chicken sheds. It transmits a variety of avian pathogens … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Jan 2020 - 9 Jan 2022 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Poultry Research project Training and extension for the Chicken Meat Industry This investment identifies training needs for the chicken industry and develops targeted extension programs to maximise the adoption relevant research … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Oct 2019 - 31 Oct 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Fruits Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Breeding new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry This investment is developing new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry. By building on existing knowledge, new germplasm will be … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 20 Aug 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Other rural industries Input management Research project Chemical Minor Use Permit Research This investment provides the data to support the minor chemical use applications for the ginger industry. It also provides training … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Aug 2019 - 28 Jul 2022 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Input management Research project Litter and Environment – BMPs and data to support production and industry growth Shed and litter management practices such as litter tilling, litter reuse and on-farm fan activity can influence the in-shed air … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 26 Jul 2019 - 25 Apr 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Poultry Input management Research project An investigative study of shed management simulation training tools This investment will collate the tools available for chicken shed management including the impact of external and internal environmental factors … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jun 2019 - 1 Apr 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project NCCP: Socio-economic impact assessment and stakeholder engagement The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) will be delivered over a large geographic area in waterways used by thousands of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 26 Feb 2019 - 29 Nov 2019 Research organisation University of Canberra
Fruits Food processing technology Research project Implementing best practice of avocado fruit management and handling practices from farm to ripening DC This project will help the avocado industry achieve further improvements in fruit quality, by facilitating the adoption of better practices – … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 7 Feb 2019 - 31 Jul 2022 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Recreational fishing and human wellbeing: insights from existing data and development of best practice approaches to future measurement This project aims to fill knowledge gaps about the effect of recreational fishing on the health and wellbeing of recreational … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 8 Nov 2018 - 28 Mar 2019 Research organisation University of Canberra
Fruits Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Papaya clean seed program Papaya meleira virus 2 (PMeV2) is a seed-transmissible virus that is associated with symptom development in papaya sticky disease (PSD). PSD … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 24 Aug 2018 - 23 Aug 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Fruits Plant science Research project National pineapple breeding and evaluation program This investment is focused on the release of new pineapple varieties suited to Australia’s key pineapple growing regions. There … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 16 Jul 2018 - 10 Jun 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Fruits Plant science Research project National Strawberry Varietal Improvement Program This investment continues the work of the national strawberry breeding and evaluation program. The program has commercialised 12 new varieties for … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Jun 2018 - 30 Nov 2022 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project NCCP: the likely medium- to long-term ecological outcomes of major carp population reductions The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) is developing a plan for the potential release of the virus Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 28 Feb 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 Research organisation University of Canberra
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)
Other rural industries Research project Ginger Development and Extension The overall objective of this project is to implement an Extension and Development program that supports all ginger growers to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 22 Nov 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Improved management of charcoal rot of strawberry This project aims to help tackle charcoal rot, reducing its occurrence and related losses and costs for the Australian strawberry … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Aug 2017 - 1 Oct 2020 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Research project NCCP: Building community support for carp control: understanding community and stakeholder attitudes and assessing social effects This project undertook a comprehensive assessment of community attitudes to and more broadly the potential social impacts (positive and negative) … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 16 Jul 2017 - 30 Dec 2018 Research organisation University of Canberra