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Plant science
Research project

Hazelnut growth through the Implementation of the 2030 Strategic Blueprint

The hazelnut industry is emerging in Australia with approximately 350 tonnes produced in Australia by local growers. In contrast, 4,000 tonnes of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    14 Jun 2020 -
    29 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc

Cross industry
Data and AI
Research project

Improving Control of Predators: supportimg 4P's

The key objectives of this project were to facilitate the cleaning, collation and primary analysis of data collected by the …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    19 Aug 2018 -
    31 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Cotton
Automation
Research project

Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: Improved natural capital (biodiversity) on Australian cotton farms

This project is part of the National Landcare Program’s Smart Farming Partnerships initiative. It aims to build on international …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Nov 2021

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Local Land Services (NSW LLS), University of New England (UNE)

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Optimising mungbean yield in the northern region - Mungbean Agronomy

Conventional plant breeding and innovative agronomic research in Australia has transformed mungbean from a small opportunistic crop to a highly …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2018 -
    15 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Fruits
Plant science
Research project

Evaluation of new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry

This investment is evaluating the performance of new commercial and public rootstocks from global programs for the Australian citrus growers, …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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
Input management
Research project

PhD: Improving precision agriculture and climate adaptation for the Australian Cotton Industry

This PhD project focuses on improving precision agriculture and climate adaptation by increasing the efficiency of nitrogen application in cotton. …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2016 -
    31 Oct 2019

  • Research organisations

    Australian National University (ANU), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Wine
Organisation

Athena IR-Tech

Athena IR-Tech, a company based in Adelaide, Australia, is commercialising research from the University of Adelaide that provides a solution notifying farmers when their crops need irrigation based on whether the plant is transpiring at an optimal level.
  • Location

    Australia and US

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Story

Banana waste tech offers ‘golden’ opportunity for Australian distilling industry

UK biotech startup, LyteGro’s solution converts the pulp of waste bananas into a proprietary liquid supplement to turbocharge metabolic processes offering high-value for Australia’s distilling industry. An exciting joint venture opportunity now exists for Australian investors, banana growers and authorities to scale production plants.

  • Author

    Samantha Noon

  • Published

    Thursday, 18 April 2024

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Story

Agritech startup’s innovative insect control is just what the grain industry ordered

Cutting-edge Australian plant biosecurity research has delivered a revolutionary non-toxic and long-acting alternative for controlling stored grain insect pests.

Now, Davren Global is seeking investors to bring this novel solution to market – and give grain growers a new tool in the fight against insect pest resistance.

  • Led by

    Davren Global

  • Author

    Casey Dunn

  • Published

    Monday, 15 November 2021

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Cereal grains
Research project

Community Trust in Rural Industries - Grains Industry Focal Study

While it is proposed that this focal study focuses on the grains industry, there is scope to explore how other …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    10 Oct 2021 -
    12 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Reflexivity Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

Dairy BIO Forage Project 1c

DairyBio is the dairy industry’s leading bioscience research program. Its forage program projects like this one are designed to breed plants with higher yield, higher energy, improved digestibility and increased persistence, that will result in increased milk production.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    1 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

Dairy BIO Forage Project 1d

DairyBio is the dairy industry’s leading bioscience research program. Its forage program projects like this one are designed to breed plants with higher yield, higher energy, improved digestibility and increased persistence, that will result in increased milk production.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    1 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Development of molecular markers for Fusarium resistance in banana

Fusarium wilt – particularly that caused by Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of the fusarium pathogen – threatens the viability of commercial banana production …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    16 Apr 2019 -
    1 Mar 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

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

Improved sampling methods to better predict nutrient availability and supply for soils in the western region

With the widescale uptake of minimum tillage, controlled traffic and precision farming techniques across Western Australia's grainbelt, new sampling guidelines …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    30 Mar 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Yield loss response curves for host resistance to leaf, crown and root diseases

This project was designed to develop more accurate yield loss information for the major diseases of wheat and barley where …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2014 -
    1 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

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

Story

Infrared monitoring improves irrigation efficiency Global irrigation optimisation solution ready for investment Smart irrigation tech to solve A$5 billion water challenge

Athena IR-Tech's irrigation sensing technology has proven to reduce water use by 35% in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and up to 75% in Shiraz grapes through monitoring plant transpiration. A unique opportunity now exists for investors and commercial partners to scale its global expansion in wine and horticulture regions.

  • Published

    Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Image for Infrared monitoring improves irrigation efficiency Global irrigation optimisation solution ready for investment Smart irrigation tech to solve A$5 billion water challenge
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