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Dairy
Crop protection
Research project

Insect Mapping Study

Insect pests can affect pasture and crop yield and therefore dairy farmers' budgets. Careful monitoring of pests and the conditions …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Sep 2020

  • Research organisations

    CESAR Pty. Ltd, Dairy Australia, The University of Melbourne

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Monitoring SLW insecticide resistance

The management of silverleaf whitefly (SLW) in cotton is reliant on the use conventional insecticides. Slowing the development of resistance …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

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

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Better sorghum: larger grain with more protein

Feed grains are utilised primarily as a source of energy, with most of the energy from starch, with the protein …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jan 2018 -
    31 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Nuts
Research project

Insect survey within Pistachio farms/orchards

This project increased knowledge about pest and beneficial species of insects and mites in Australian pistachio orchards. It looked at …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    12 Sep 2017 -
    13 Jun 2020

Alternative protein
Research project

Alternative Protein: Opportunities and Challenges for Australian Agriculture

This report considers the opportunities and challenges for alternative proteins as substitutes for animal protein in Australian agriculture. Although animal …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    21 Aug 2019 -
    29 Nov 2019

  • Research organisation

    Australian Farm Institute (AFI)

Poultry
Input management
Research project

Branched-chain amino acids in wheat-based, crude protein-reduced diets

The chicken meat industry recognises the benefits associated with a reduced crude protein diet. This investment seeks to understand the …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Jul 2019 -
    15 Jul 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Poultry
Input management
Research project

Formulating broiler diets based on protein and starch digestive dynamics

"Digestion rates of feed ingredients are needed to enable practical nutritionists to adopt digestive dynamics for formulation of broiler …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Apr 2016 -
    30 May 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Pork
Input management
Research project

Optimising particle size distribution for grains and protein sources

Grain processing and particle size is one of the biggest factors affecting how efficient pigs are in utilising the grains …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2016 -
    1 Jan 2016

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cereal grains Cross industry Other rural industries Packaged food Pulse grains
Organisation

Alt Protein CRC

The Alt Protein CRC is a collaboration between industry, research partners and government to develop an alternate protein food and ingredient industry in Australia.
  • Location

    New South Wales, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Industry consultant, Public research organisation, Research service providers

Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Insecticide resistance in serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis

The project will develop and deliver cost effective and accurate insecticide resistance surveillance tools and management strategies for serpentine leafminer (…
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2021 -
    1 Oct 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Eggs
Consumer health
Research project

Eggs: protein that’s good for the planet and your body

This project seeks to identify the benefits of egg consumption as a protein source for human nutrition and as an …
  • Funded by

    Australian Eggs

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2021 -
    31 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Deakin University

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

Dairy BIO Forage Project 2a - Foliar Insect Bioassays

The DairyBio Forage program focuses on three key areas of pasture performance - yield, persistence and quality. Quality of pastures will increase through new breeding technologies like this project, that aim to breed high digestibility ryegrasses through genomic selection and hybrids, and making more energy available in the forages.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    1 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

Dairy BIO Forage Project 2b - Root Insect Bioassays

DairyBio is the dairy industry’s leading bioscience research program. Its forage program projects, like this one researching perennial ryegrass varieties, are designed to breed plants and pasture with higher yield, higher energy, improved digestibility and increased persistence, that will result in increased milk production.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    1 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Sustainable SLW management through improved insect resistance monitoring

Silverleaf whitefly (SLW) honeydew causes sticky cotton and discolouration, which threaten the cotton industry’s profitability and reputation for high …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

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

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Insecticide resistance management in RLEM and chemical sensitivities

Pest mites are a significant threat to the establishment of grain crops and the emergence of resistance to synthetic pyrethroids …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Poultry
Animal technology
Research project

Optimising amino acid profiles and energy in reduced-protein diets

This investment will investigate amino acid requirements and validate ideal protein ratios for modern genotype broiler chickens being fed reduced …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    11 Jul 2019 -
    21 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

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

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