Cotton Research project Climate proofing Australia’s cotton industry through improving crop water use and photosynthetic carbon assimilation (Climate Proof Cotton) This project aims to generate new, in-depth knowledge around abiotic stress physiology to fortify Australia’s cotton production under future … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 5 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Western Sydney University (WSU)
Cotton Research project CottonInfo Field Demonstration Trial: IPM-demonstrating the ability of the crop to compensate for early season post damage This project supported the CottonInfo team to run a series of in-field trials to demonstrate research outcomes to growers. In … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Oct 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 Research organisation Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Genetic control of nematode species affecting major crops - Germplasm enhancement for nematode control in cereals and pulses Root lesion nematodes (mainly Pratylenchus thornei and Pratylenchus neglectus) cause estimated yield losses worth approximately $123 million pa (2020 data)in intolerant … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 18 Mar 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Crop protection Research project Development of gene deployment strategies: using evolutionary principles to optimise the development of genetic resistance in crops Disease control in agriculture is very often ephemeral with resistance based on genetic approaches often showing little durability. A major … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2015 - 30 Dec 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Save Opportunity Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG. account today. Sign up Sign in Other rural industries Novel ingredients Opportunity University of Adelaide: New Australian psyllium crop commercialisation opportunity Opportunity for Seed suppliers or cropping groups interested in co-funding a breeding program and production expansion or to collaborate on field trials and licensing of a novel Australian crop. Led by The University of Adelaide (UA) Opportunity type Seeking interest, Seeking partners Express interest by Thursday, 15 August 2024 12:00 Australia/Sydney Readiness Mid (TRL 5-7) Proof of concept in the laboratory then in the field resulting in the development of a minimum viable product (MVP).
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Plant science Research project New knowledge and practices to address topsoil and subsurface acidity under minimum tillage cropping systems of South Australia Soil acidity is an emerging issue in some areas of South Australia under minimum tillage cropping systems. This investment will … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Input management Research project Re-engineering soils to improve the access of crop root systems to water and nutrients stored in the subsoil. Multiple interacting soil constraints are reducing Plant Available Water (PAW), grain production and long-term profitability of crops across most of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Feb 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Plant science Research project Optimising plant establishment, density and spacings to maximise crop yield and profit in the southern and western regions Rapid and even crop establishment is a foundation for vigorous crops that are competitive against weeds. In recent years there … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Mar 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Save Story Story World-first yield forecasting technology offers avocado growers 93% accuracy The University of New England has developed an app that makes it easier for avocado growers to forecast yields – and with greater accuracy. UNE’s CropCount team is now looking for partners to help scale CropCount to bring this advantage to other tree crop producers. Funded by Hort Innovation Led by University of New England (UNE) Author Casey Dunn Published Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Cross industry Multiple technology areas Input management IoT & smart-farming Plant science Research project Improving the Impact from Current and Future Genetic and Genomic Investments Emerging agriculture and aquaculture industries face barriers in accessing superior genetic material for improved productivity. These barriers can be commercial, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Mar 2023 - 12 May 2024 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project 'Equility' - Assessing Stallion Fertility in the Field: Extension and Adoption Activities The relative fertility of Thoroughbred stallions is highly variability, ranging from 35% to 90%. Owing to the relatively short 4-month breeding season, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Jul 2022 - 1 Jul 2024 Research organisation The University of Newcastle
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Input management Research project Maximising The Uptake Of Phosphorus By Crops To Optimise Profit In Central And Southern NSW, Victoria And South Australia This project explores the effect fertiliser placement has on nutrient (and water) use efficiency given nutrient stratification, soil water availability … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 10 Jan 2020 - 30 Apr 2024 Research organisation Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)
Fruits Input management Research project Protected cropping for high value horticultural production: effects of climate modification and growing systems using cherry as a case study The aim of this PhD project is to quantify the effects of protected cropping systems on key climate variables and … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 20 Dec 2019 - 20 May 2023 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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)
Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project DAQ00211 - Quantifying the effectiveness of cover crops as a means of increased water infiltration and reduced evaporation in the northern region More effective capture and storage of rainfall are major challenges for both grain and cotton growers across the northern region … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 May 2017 - 20 Oct 2020 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Save Opportunity Cereal grains Plant science Opportunity Bayer Crop Science: Automated plant tissue sampling in the greenhouse - innovation challenge Opportunity for partners from academia, with innovative solutions to enable automated plant tissue sampling in the greenhouse environment. Led by Bayer Crop Science Opportunity type Innovation challenge Express interest by Tuesday, 30 April 2024 12:00 Australia/Sydney Readiness Any (TRL 1-9) For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are at any stage of readiness.
Save Opportunity Multiple industries Fruits Wine Data and AI Opportunity Bitwise Agronomy: Seeking investors and strategic partners for AI crop analysis platform Opportunity for Strategic, agricultural, deep tech seed investors Strategic partners to explore new and relevant relationships to find new ways of imagery capture e.g., robotics companies or corporate agriculture etc. ^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors. Led by Bitwise Agronomy Opportunity type Seeking investment, Seeking partners Readiness Late (TRL 8-9) Commercial optimisation of the product/service, testing and commercial distribution.
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Plant science Research project Post-doctoral Fellowship - Crop lower limit: Root water extraction responses to soil properties as key to variability in PAWC - aligned to CSP00210 This investment will provide research aimed at quantifying soil and crop effects on Crop Lower Limits (CLL - the amount … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Save Opportunity Multiple industries Cross industry Vegetables Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Data and AI Food processing technology Harvest technology Indoor agriculture IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Plant science Robotics Traceability Opportunity Gaia Project Australia: Breakthrough crop cultivation blueprint for greenhouses and vertical farms - seeking $2 million investment Opportunity for Investors and commercial partners interested in supporting a leafy green Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) start-up with industry leading IP to commercialise. Farmers/growers interested in moving into the CEA field. Existing greenhouse/vertical farmers looking for more profitable solutions. ^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors. Led by Gaia Project Australia Pty Ltd Opportunity type Seeking investment, Field trial, Seeking partners Readiness Mid to Late (TRL 5-9) For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the mid to late stages of readiness.
Wild catch fisheries Research project Design and implementation of an Australian National Bycatch Report: Phase 1 - Scoping The purposes of this project are: To design and implement a national bycatch report system, facilitated by the FRDC, that … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 21 Jan 2018 - 30 May 2018