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654 results for crop protection

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)

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).
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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)

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

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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)

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)

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)

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.
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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.
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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)

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.
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