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Other rural industries
Renewable energy
Research project

Propagation and testing of novel agave species for challenging Australian conditions

Agave has huge potential as a plentiful and superior bioenergy and biofuel feedstock in Australia. Species are currently limited to …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    3 Dec 2023 -
    26 May 2025

  • Research organisation

    Vircura R&D Pty Ltd

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Input management Plant science
Research project

Accelerating Wattle Seed production for the Australian Native Food Industry

There are over 100 edible wattle species recognised across Australia and they grow in every ecosystem represented across the entire continent. …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    22 Jun 2020 -
    2 Jul 2023

  • Research organisation

    Australian Native Food Industry Limited

Essential oils
Novel ingredients
Research project

Contribution to the CRC-P for Cloning tea tree to produce low methyl eugenol

This project aims to clone tea tree plants with desirable low methyl-eugenol content to overcome the slow response time of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    8 Mar 2019 -
    18 May 2020

  • Research organisation

    Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Ltd (ATTIA)

Forestry
Crop protection
Research project

Giant Pine Scale Postgraduate Research Scholarship Agreement

Giant Pine Scale (Marchalina hellenica) is a scale insect that sucks the sap of pine trees. If established, the insect …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    20 Sep 2018 -
    20 Sep 2020

  • Research organisation

    La Trobe University

Cross industry
Crop protection
Research project

National Nursery Industry Biosecurity Program

The National Nursery Industry Biosecurity Program aims to ensure production nurseries in Australia are aware of and prepared for incursions …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 Nov 2015 -
    18 Dec 2020

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

PhD: Characterisation of brassinosteroid effects and brassinosteroid - responsive genes in cotton for growth and stress tolerance enhancement

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are a relatively new class of plant hormones that control important agronomic traits such as plant growth and …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2015 -
    31 Mar 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)

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)

Animal technology
Research project

Sesamoid bone adaptation and repair in Thoroughbred race horses in training

Limb injuries are a major cause of poor performance, suffering and death of racehorses and jockey injury. Sesamoid bone injuries …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    2 Dec 2020 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Agronomy for Resilient Future Cotton Systems

Research is needed to update existing agronomic recommendations largely developed under different environmental conditions or in lower yielding cotton crops, …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2015 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

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

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Plant science Processing & packaging
Research project

PhD: Next-generation fertilisers for nutrient stewardship in cotton production

About half of the world’s used soda-lime glass (container glass) is unfit for recycling, but a newly developed process …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2017 -
    15 Jan 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

Technical field officers for shelf life modal to improve product integrity

Shelf life of fresh red meat can be affected by several factors. Good plant hygiene restricts the initial level of …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2020 -
    30 Nov 2022

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

PulseBio 4: Biosecure pulse seeds

The Australian Grains Genebank imports pulse germplasm for use by breeders and researchers. The two main bottlenecks in accessing and …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Plant science
Research project

Greenhouse Production of High Grade Medical Mono Floral Manuka Honey

True monofloral Manuka honey in its purest form does not exist in the world market. All honey is collected from …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 Jun 2021 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    ManukaLife Pty Ltd

Beef cattle
Research project

Evaluation of orchard fans for heat load amelioration

This project aimed to determine the effects of adding industrial fans used in orchard farms on the health, welfare and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    15 Feb 2020

Wool
Research project

Australian Pastures Genebank - Phase 3

The Australian Pastures Genebank (APG) Phase 1 was established in 2013 and operates under the framework of the International Treaty on Plant …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2023 -
    30 Jun 2028

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Multiple industries
Forestry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Vegetables
Plant science
Research project

Researching the benefits of demonstration green roofs across Australia

This project will assist in better understanding of the cultural, community and horticultural barriers to greater green roof construction in …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    31 Dec 2021

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