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Wool
Consumer health
Research project

IWTO Product Wellness Working

This investment contributes to the IWTO Product Wellness Working Group (PWWG). The PWWG is an international wool forum for developing …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2018 -
    13 Dec 2021

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Organisation

Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC)

Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC) is the independent authority on the nutrition and health benefits of grains and legumes.
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Other

Organisation

KokoNiu Group Pty Ltd

KokoNiu was established in 2019 to commercialise the somatic embryogenesis technology, under exclusive licence, to mass propagate coconut plantlets through a proven tissue culture protocol for growers domestically and internationally.
  • Location

    Queensland, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Integrated Farm management to control nematodes in sweetpotato crops

This project aims to both extend existing knowledge and develop new knowledge on soil health and nematode management in the …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2017 -
    25 Aug 2023

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Honey bees
Novel ingredients
Research project

Development of honeybee products from a biodiversity hotspot

The endemic flora of Western Australia represents a biodiversity hot spot and provides the opportunity for beekeepers to create unique …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2016 -
    15 May 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Story

MLA funded BladeStop: a safety success story

MLA funded BladeStop technology is now bringing huge safety benefits for workers in processing plants across 25 countries. 

  • BladeStop band saw safety system has reached a milestone of 1,000 units installed in processor plants across the world.
  • Developed by Machinery Automation and Robotics (now a part of Scott Technology) with funding from the MLA Donor Company, the technology reduces the risk of serious injury for workers by mechanically stopping the blade when the unit senses that the operator has come into contact.
  • Led by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Author

    Lindsay Kasprowicz

  • Published

    Friday, 01 January 2021

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Other rural industries
Imagery
Research project

Australian Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) agronomic scoping studies

The Australian industrial hemp industry, which currently is focused predominantly on the use of fibre and seed, is …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    20 Jun 2022 -
    10 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Growfield Agricultural Consultancy

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

UMU00044 - Identifying low pH tolerance and effective rhizobia for wild Cicer to improve adaptation to acid sandy soils

Soil acidity restricts plant growth mainly due to the toxicity effects of Aluminium (Al) and Manganese (Mn). Deficiencies of Molybdenum (…
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2014 -
    31 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Other rural industries
Research project

Nursery Usage & Attitudes Benchmark Program

This project is benchmarking consumers’ attitudes and perceptions of the nursery category. The results will be used to inform and improve the impact of future marketing and provide the foundations to identify how future campaigns impact attitudes and behaviours.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Research organisation

    Fifityfive5

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cross industry Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Traceability
Research project

Molecular risk assessment of Salmonella in red meat

Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a type of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella bacteria. It remains a significant public health issue in Australia, and foods of animal origin are most frequently considered to be the source of infection in humans. This project will conduct a molecular risk assessment of Salmonella in red meat in order to prepare for potential changes to regulations in the USA that may impact Australian exporters.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2021 -
    29 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Wine
Robotics
Research project

Robotics-ready AI in Viticulture

The Yield, Yamaha, UTS, Food Agility and Treasury Wine Estates have partnered to explore the opportunities presented by combining robotics, micro-climate weather services and artificial intelligence (AI) for wine grape production. This project will test the ability for field robots to observe vine growth and vine health to feed into The Yield’s Digital Playbook and AI predictions of wine grape tonnage and other harvest features throughout each growing season.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2022 -
    28 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Genetic diversity of Australian wine grapevine germplasm

Grapevine planting material represents a major investment and critical production asset for the Australian wine industry, but the genetic diversity that is present in Australia is poorly understood. Furthermore, while grapevine cultivars can be unequivocally typed by ampelography and/or genetic tests, clonal identification solely relies on the tracing of supply records to the point of origin. Such records are not always available or reliable, particularly for older accessions. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides the most highly detailed methodology for defining grapevine cultivars and more importantly, clones of those cultivars.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Protein Foods for Sustainable Diets

This project builds on previous research on dietary strategies required to shift the Australian diet within planetary boundaries for freshwater, …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2021 -
    30 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Poultry
Input management
Research project

The response of broilers to insoluble fibre and exogenous enzymes in low protein

This investment examines whether lowering dietary crude protein in meat chicken feed can be realised through the supplementation of different …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Jul 2019 -
    30 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Honey bees
Novel ingredients
Research project

Market and Production Potential for Australian Produced Propolis

Propolis is a resinous mixture that honey bees produce from saliva, beeswax and the exude of tree buds, sap flows …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    9 Jul 2018 -
    31 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    AgEconPlus Pty Ltd

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Improving the ability of the Australian cotton industry to report its sustainability performance

As production intensifies to meet demand, a decrease in environmental and social benefits may affect overall agroecosystem health, requiring a …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2016 -
    30 Oct 2019

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

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