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Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Introgression of heat-tolerant genes to broaden genetic variation in current wheat breeding populations

Periods of extreme high temperature, in particular short periods of heat shock, are a major threat to wheat yield and …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2016 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Surveillance and studies for endemic and exotic virus diseases of cotton

This project provided continued capacity in plant virology expertise and diagnostics, building industry awareness of viral disease threats, and developing …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2015 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Food processing technology Input management
Research project

Innovative Cold Plasma for Horticultural Industries

Contamination of fruits, vegetables and nuts can be a significant challenge for the horticulture industry and can negatively affect the …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2016 -
    31 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Increasing the effectiveness of nitrogen fixation in pulse crops through development of improved rhizobial strains, inoculation and crop management practices

This project aims to improve the viability and profitability of high value pulses (faba bean, lentil and chickpea) through the …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 May 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Scion genetics & improvement: development of new disease-resistance varieties

The aim of this project is to breed second generation mildew-resistant scions combining powdery mildew and downy mildew resistance genes …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    8 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Grapevine germplasm variety identification

This project will validate the name and DNA profile of the grapevine varieties in Australia’s two largest germplasm collections, …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2016 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food

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 Beverage Fruits Wine
Organisation

Lytegro Limited

LyteGro turns waste bananas into liquid gold. We make BacLyte, a water-based extract from the pulp of black bananas, which turbocharges bacteria and yeast to improve the performance and yield of important microbially-driven industrial processes such as fermentation, yeast and chemical production and anaerobic digestion. Our products improve microbial growth and metabolism to increase production efficiency and profitability whilst also reducing their feedstock, water and energy footprints.
  • Location

    UK

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Validating water disinfestation systems in nursery production

This project is evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of current and alternative irrigation water disinfestation methods so that guidelines on …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    31 Oct 2022 -
    31 Oct 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Disease surveillance and related diagnostics for the Australian grains industry (NSW)

This 1 year 9 month project will support NSW grain growers to minimise the impact of crop diseases (winter cereals, winter pulse …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2022 -
    30 Apr 2024

  • Research organisation

    Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Determining the economic impact of Native Budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) in cereal crops in the Western Region

Since 2018, there has been an annual and increasing trend in Western Australia of native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) causing feeding damage …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

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

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science Renewable energy
Research project

Collaborative management and measurement of carbon farming and its co-benefits

Farmers can earn money by storing carbon in their soils, but there is an opportunity to work together to develop …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 May 2021 -
    14 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

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

Virtual fencing for better crop integrated weed management

Livestock can be a key Integrated Weed Management (IWM) tool in cropping systems through grazing in the summer fallow, the …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    24 Jun 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Forestry Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine
Crop protection
Research project

iMapPESTS: Sentinel Surveillance for Agriculture

Improving plant pest management through cross-industry deployment of smart surveillance technologies and diagnostics
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2018 -
    16 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    Hort Innovation

Fruits
Crop protection
Research project

Integrated Pest Management of Redberry Mite, Acalitus essigi, on Blackberries

This project identified and assessed the impact of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies on the sustainable control of redberry mite …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    13 Dec 2017 -
    30 Oct 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

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