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Poultry
Animal technology
Research project

Vaccination practices and factors that contribute to ILT outbreaks in VIC/NSW

Infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILT) causes acute respiratory disease in poultry and results in significant economic losses. This project aims to …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Aug 2016 -
    1 Aug 2018

  • Research organisation

    Department of Transport

Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Extension of the Predicta Pt Potato Diagnostic Service

This project expanded the PREDICTA® PT testing system to help minimise the impact of soil and seed borne diseases on …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    8 May 2016 -
    23 Oct 2020

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Beef cattle
Multiple technology areas
Automation Food processing technology Machinery & hardware Processing & packaging Robotics
Opportunity

Waterless knife sterilisation for meat processing plants

Opportunity for

  • Solution providers wanting to develop new solutions for sterilisation of knives and other tools for Australian red meat abattoirs. Participants may be: 
    • Wishing to brainstorm and evaluate (without substantially building) new approaches (this can be initially focussed and limited to knife sterilisation) 
    • Ready to build and evaluate designs for new approaches 
  • Led by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Research partner, Field trial, Innovation challenge, Seeking solutions

  • Readiness
    Early (TRL 1-4)
    Describes the challenge or opportunity being pursued and undertakes preliminary R&D to determine if the concept is feasible.
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Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Food processing technology Traceability
Research project

Effective control of Listeria on rockmelons through alternative post-harvest treatment methods

This project is determining the optimum postharvest strategies to reduce the risk of rockmelons being contaminated by listeria, a bacteria found widely in soil, water and vegetation that can cause the disease, listeriosis. Trials will evaluate the effectiveness of five common sanitisers against listeria and make best practice recommendations for growers.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    25 Oct 2021 -
    1 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)

Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Epidemiology and management of fusarium basal rot in onions

Fusarium basal rot is a soilborne disease of increasing importance in South Australia, where infection of onion bulbs in the field has resulted in losses of up to 30% in storage in some years. This project intends to determine the epidemiology of fusarium basal rot and identify cultural, chemical and biological management options.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 Aug 2021 -
    30 Aug 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Dairy
Research project

Milk Price Monitor

The Milk Price Margin Project aims to enhance Australian dairy farmers’ financial and legal literacy and risk planning skills in …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2020 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Fruits
Crop protection
Research project

Avocado Sunblotch Viroid Survey

This investment is surveying for avocado sunblotch viroid in growing regions across Australia, to provide evidence to support declarations of …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    18 Jun 2019 -
    20 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Fruits
Crop protection
Research project

Biosecurity Plan for the Berry Sector

This investment is tasked with reviewing existing biosecurity priorities, plans and needs for the Rubus and strawberry industries, and will …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2019 -
    12 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Poultry
Processing & packaging
Research project

Assessment welfare and carcass quality issues during transport (w/truck design)

This project assesses potential welfare and carcass quality issues during transport of broiler chickens and develops options for proof-of-concept truck …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Oct 2018 -
    30 Mar 2020

  • Research organisation

    EnviroAg Australia Pty Ltd

Nuts
Research project

Insect survey within Pistachio farms/orchards

This project increased knowledge about pest and beneficial species of insects and mites in Australian pistachio orchards. It looked at …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    12 Sep 2017 -
    13 Jun 2020

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Consumer health Fisheries technology
Research project

Seafood CRC: Extending biotoxin capability and research in Australia through development of an experimental biotoxin contamination facility to target industry relevant issues

Biotoxins present an ongoing issue across a broad range of seafood types presenting both public health and market access risks. …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2017 -
    11 Dec 2018

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries
Organisation

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

About Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) DAF works to achieve a productive and profitable agriculture, fisheries and forestry …
  • Location

    Queensland

  • Organisation type

    Government agency

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool
Organisation

Austrade

Austrade is the Australian Government’s trade and investment agency. We are experts in connecting Australian businesses to the world …
  • Location

    Global

  • Organisation type

    Government agency

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

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

Sustainable Pasture Systems under Climate Extremes research project

The increasing frequency and intensity of climate extremes pose a challenge for pasture-dependent industries. Information about how pasture grasses and …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    12 Jul 2017 -
    30 Sep 2020

  • Research organisation

    Western Sydney University (WSU)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

National biosecurity and disease extension and coordination and CQ regional extension

This investment supports delivery of extension and adoption priorities for cotton production in central Queensland (CQ) as part of the …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Pork
Animal technology
Research project

Identification of genetic factors affecting tail biting in pigs

Tail biting is a behaviour in pigs that leads to considerable pain, injury and in severe cases mortality in victims …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2017 -
    1 Jul 2018

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

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