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Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Reducing the impact of weather, insects and microbes on cotton colour

Cotton colour an important buying factor. Discoloured cotton attracts penalties that reduce its value, but the relationship between lint colour …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Eggs Forestry Packaged food Pork Poultry Vegetables Wine
Organisation

Bardee

Bardee is on a mission to reshape the global food system. To do this we're transforming food waste into protein and fertiliser with insects.
  • Location

    Melbourne, Global

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Conventional insecticide resistance in Helicoverpa - monitoring, management and novel mitigation strategies in Bollgard III

The Helicoverpa insecticide resistance project continues a long-term, pre-emptive monitoring program. Resistance data produced feeds directly into a process driven …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2014 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Nuts Pulse grains
Organisation

Davren Global

Davren Global is commercialising a package of technologies focused around synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) as a novel, safe and effective …
  • Location

    Global

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Cross industry Pasture, fodder & feed Poultry Vegetables
Organisation

Goterra

Goterra is an Australian climate tech company disrupting food waste management for the benefit of the planet.
  • Location

    Australian Capital Territory

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Food processing technology Novel ingredients Processing & packaging
Research project

Nutritional Qualities of Black Soldier Fly Larvae

As the global population continues to grow towards a predicted 9.5 billion by 2050, a critical shortage of animal proteins is increasingly …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Jun 2022 -
    2 Jul 2023

  • Research organisation

    Western Sydney University (WSU)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Cereal grains Fruits Oilseeds Packaged food Pulse grains Sugar
Organisation

Solution Blue

Solution Blue is a production company that has developed techniques to grow insect protein as part of the developing alternative …
  • Location

    Cowra, New South Wales

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Packaged food
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Food processing technology Novel ingredients Processing & packaging
Opportunity

Buggy Blend – nutritionally optimised, alternative protein pet food range (insect-based)

Opportunity for

  • Australian and international companies interested in commercialising novel products in the pet food industry
  • Existing pet food manufacturing businesses interested in diversified opportunities
  • Insect farming businesses interested in enhanced production outcomes and/or partnering into value-added productisation opportunities
  • Investors interested in sustainable alternative protein products

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Seeking investment, Joint venture, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Late (TRL 8-9)
    Commercial optimisation of the product/service, testing and commercial distribution.
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Pasture, fodder & feed
Crop protection
Research project

Understanding Blue Green Aphid Resistance in the Pasture Seeds Industry

Lucerne and other legume crops suffer significant damage from bluegreen aphids (BGA) directly feeding and spreading harmful plant viruses in …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Dec 2021 -
    3 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    CESAR Pty. Ltd

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Advancing techniques for diagnosis of yellow canopy syndrome

This project will engage a PhD student to investigate potential causal agents of yellow canopy syndrome of sugarcane and examine foliar changes during YCS symptom expression.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    30 Dec 2019 -
    13 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Oilseeds
Crop protection
Research project

Survey Of The Summer/Autumn Brassica Refuges For Diamondback Moth In The western region To Predict Early Season Risk Of Infestation

This project aims to provide Western Australian canola growers and advisers with earlier warning about potential diamondback moth (DBM) outbreaks, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 May 2019 -
    31 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

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)

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

Understanding and developing a response to blue green aphid resistance to chemical controls

Recently, field populations of bluegreen aphids (BGA - Acyrthosiphon kondoi) have been found with resistance to the insecticides omethoate, chlorpyrifos …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    19 Aug 2022 -
    30 Nov 2024

  • Research organisation

    CESAR Pty. Ltd

Wool
Research project

Sheep Ectoparasite Resistance Update

The impact of insecticide resistance on blowflies is usually a reduction in the protection period provided by treatments rather than …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2017 -
    1 Jul 2020

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Wool
Research project

New Chemicals for Sheep Blowfly Control

Control of the sheep blowfly relies largely on the use of chemical insecticides applied as preventative treatments to protect against …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    31 Aug 2017 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Fruits
Crop protection
Research project

Banana Integrated Pest and Disease Management Program

This investment is working to increase the banana industry’s knowledge of significant pests and diseases and how to control …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 Apr 2022 -
    30 Apr 2027

  • Research organisations

    Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

IPM to support the management of emerging pests

To continuously improve the adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), this project scrutinises invertebrate communities and insect-plant interactions that support …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisations

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

Poultry
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Novel ingredients
Research project

Stability and safety of mycopesticides for lesser mealworm

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and AgriFutures Australia have developed mycopesticides based on a specific strain of the fungus …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2023 -
    25 Sep 2025

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

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