Cereal grains Plant science Research project Investigating the value of companion cropping systems of chickpea and cereals for improved crop and fallow water use efficiency. Grains growers in Australia have successfully implement retained stubble farming systems to reduce evaporative water loss on their farm systems, … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Program 1: Minimising the impact of major barley foliar pathogens on yield and profit: Development of international host differential sets. The development and maintenance of international host differential sets is a key resource for identifying new virulent pathotypes in the … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Mar 2020 - 31 May 2023 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
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
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Where did the Snapper go? Determining factors influencing the recovery of Snapper stocks on the west coast of Australia Ensuring that connectivity and stock dynamics are well understood is crucial to determining the appropriate scale for fisheries management and … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Apr 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Aquaculture Research project Assessment of the capability of Shrimp MultiPath White Spot virus tests: A multiplexed screening platform for pathogen diagnostics in prawns Biosecurity is the top R&D priority for Australia’s Prawn Farming industry. However, pathogen testing is used sparingly … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 28 Mar 2019 - 30 Jan 2020
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Spawning biomass of Jack Mackerel (Trachurus declivis) in the East sub-area of the Small Pelagic Fishery during summer 2019 This project will conduct ichthyoplankton and trawl surveys in the East sub-area of the Small Pelagic Fishery (shelf waters between … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Dec 2018 - 27 Feb 2019 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Traceability Research project Using pallet labels as an alternate system of shipping mark application to loads of beef intended for the US Demonstration project to the US showing the utilisation of pallet labels as a method of shipping mark compliance for a … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Aug 2018 - 3 Dec 2018 Research organisation Management for Technology Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project Quantifying the effectiveness of cover crops as a means of increased water infiltration and reduced evaporation in the northern region This cross-sectoral project investigated the effectiveness of cover crops to increase infiltration, reduce evaporation, and increase plant-available water for dryland … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 May 2017 - 20 Oct 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Automation Plant science Research project Where does water go? Visualising irrigation efficiency by time-lapse water monitoring Understanding soil water content is fundamental to agriculture as it has implications for soil and water management, and will potentially … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Staying ahead of weed evolution in changing cotton systems The overall aim of this project is to minimise the adverse impacts of glyphosate-resistant weeds or potential impacts of multiple-resistant … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Innokas Intellectual Services, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Queensland (UQ)
Eggs Research project Characteristics of hens that pile This project will monitor individual piling behaviour to identify subgroups of individuals that vary in their propensity to pile. A … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 29 Aug 2023 - 30 Jul 2025 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Research project Tasmanian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub- Innovation Grant The Tasmanian Government’s AgriVision 2050 Report sets the goal of growing Tasmanian agriculture to reach $10 billion in farm gate … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Apr 2023 - 6 May 2024 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Research project Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub- Innovation Grant Agrivoltaics: A win-win for farmers? The current challenge and potential solution. The Australian agricultural sector is pursuing the ambitious goals … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Apr 2023 - 25 Sep 2024 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Nuts Research project Almond Industry Californian Study Tour 2022 In 2022, this project is supporting eight Australian almond industry participants to travel to California to explore the latest R&… Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 6 Dec 2022 - 15 Apr 2023 Research organisation Almond Board of Australia
Fruits Crop protection Research project Integrated pest management approaches to address pest challenges in raspberry and blackberry This investment is developing and extending effective integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for the Australian raspberry and blackberry industries. The … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Oct 2022 - 30 Oct 2027 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Eggs Research project Investigating causes of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) Using an innovative next generation sequencing approach, this project will define and diagnose important upper respiratory diseases of laying hens, … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 17 Oct 2022 - 30 May 2025 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Reducing the Effects of Heat Stress and Ageing on Sperm DNA damage in Thoroughbred Stallions The reproductive fitness of a male animal is not only measured by the ability of his sperm to fertilise the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Jul 2022 - 29 Sep 2025 Research organisation The University of Newcastle
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project 'Equility' - Assessing Stallion Fertility in the Field: Extension and Adoption Activities The relative fertility of Thoroughbred stallions is highly variability, ranging from 35% to 90%. Owing to the relatively short 4-month breeding season, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Jul 2022 - 1 Jul 2024 Research organisation The University of Newcastle
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Crop protection Research project Using pheromones and traps in the management of mirids and vegetable bugs This investment is developing effective pheromone-based methods for managing mirids and vegetable bugs. Ultimately, it will provide industry with recommendations … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2027 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Vegetables Crop protection Research project Pest and disease management for the Australian mushroom industry This project is reducing the negative economic impacts experienced by the mushroom industry as a direct result of the influence … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 7 Jun 2022 - 7 Jun 2027 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)