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
Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG. account today. Sign up Sign in Story Unlocking the yield gap with next-gen analyser One of modern grain production’s most pressing issues is yield gap – the difference between the potential yield in optimum conditions and the actual yield achieved. Australian agrifood tech company Next Instruments is seeking investors or strategic partnerships to help even more farmers bridge that gap with its CropScan 3300H On Combine Analyser and CropScanAg N-Gauge App. Published Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Save Story Story Finding and nurturing ‘cool innovation’ with Bayer's Phil Taylor As the largest agricultural research and development organisation in the world, Bayer Crop Science is at the forefront of innovation. Phil Taylor, the Director of Open Innovation and Outreach for Bayer Crop Science delves into their approach to unlocking ‘cool innovation’ and how growAG. is helping to harness these novel solutions that will benefit growers around the world, including Australia. Published Thursday, 21 July 2022
Sugar Plant science Research project More Profit from Nitrogen - Improved nitrogen use efficiency through accounting for deep soil and mineralisable N supply, and deployment of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilisers to better match crop N demand This project looks at increasing nitrogen (N) use efficiency in sugar. Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) can be poor, especially after … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 31 May 2020 Research organisations New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Southern Cross University (SCU), Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Plant science Research project Development and validation of soil amelioration and agronomic practices to realise the genetic potential of grain crops grown under a high yield potential, irrigated environment in the northern and southern regions. This investment will develop and evaluate the effectiveness of novel soil management technologies and crop specific agronomic management practices on … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia
Save Story Story AgTech applications could revolutionise the cotton farming industry Researchers at Monash University are applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and game-design practices to reduce spray drift from agricultural pesticides, minimising the negative impact on neighbouring crops and wildlife. Led by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) In collaboration with Monash University Author Melanie Jenson Published Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Input management Research project Stingless Bees as Effective Managed Pollinators for Australia Horticulture This project is examining Australia’s native stingless bees for their suitability as alternative pollinators to honey bees in horticulture … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 22 Sep 2017 - 30 Aug 2022 Research organisation Western Sydney University (WSU)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Plant science Research project CFF00011 - Improving farming system efficiency in southern NSW Australian grain growers have adopted crop benchmarking tools such as the French and Schultz water use efficiency (WUE) tool to … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Mar 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Input management Research project Strengthening and Enabling Effective Pollination for Australia This project is delivering sustainable pollination services for Australian crops by improving the understanding of pollination requirements. It is also … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 26 Jun 2016 - 30 May 2022
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Input management Research project Deep placement of nutrients Extensive research has focussed on demonstrating the quantum of crop responses with different crop species at different nutrient addition rates … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 May 2015 - 31 Mar 2020 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Imagery Research project Increasing yield and quality in tropical horticulture with better pollination, fruit retention and nutrient distribution This program aims to optimise crop pollination efficiency. Key objectives are to increase yield and quality through better understanding of … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 23 Jun 2017 - 1 Jul 2023 Research organisation Griffith University
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Plant science Research project CSA00050 - Northern Farming Systems - integrating research solutions for profitable outcome Data indicate that there is a significant gap between potential and current cropping system efficiency and profitability in the northern … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2014 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Input management Research project Northern Australia Agronomy Northern Australia Crop Research Alliance (NACRA) is a private research organisation consisting of three companies namely, Ord River District Co-operative (… Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Apr 2024
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Research project SATACROP This project provides support to an online crop mapping tool, SataCrop, designed to reduce the risk of damage to sensitive … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Plant science Research project Boosting profit and reducing risk on mixed farms in low and medium rainfall areas with newly discovered legume pastures enabled by innovative management methods – western region (Dryland pasture legume systems). Growers have shifted their focus from livestock to crops over the last 30 years, however continuously cropped paddocks are not sustainable … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 22 May 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Murdoch University
Sugar Research project Genomic prediction of ratoon yield robustness A trait of importance to sugarcane growers is the consistency of yield in ratoon crops. Variability exists in yield performance … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Cereal and Pulse cultivar resistance ratings for the southern region In many Australian cropping soils the presence of nematodes limits field crop production. Since yield loss caused by nematodes is … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Save Story Story Golden opportunity for investors to back Australia’s most profitable vege The University of Tasmania has developed a biological inoculant to combat powdery scab, a root and tuber disease creating economic turmoil for potato growers. UTAS is now seeking commercial partners to license the product set to boost crop yield, quality and environmental sustainability. Author Samantha Noon Published Friday, 12 January 2024
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Input management Research project Fertiliser form and soil interactions when applied in high concentration bands – Post-Doctoral Fellow aligned UQ00063 Although crop rotations with grain legumes and ley pastures play an important role in maintaining and improving soil fertility, fertilisers … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 5 Jun 2017 - 15 Apr 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Oilseeds Pulse grains Plant science Research project Expanding the sowing window for canola and lupins – what works in WA? Canola and lupins are the two major break crops grown in Western Australia, comprising 1.5 million hectares. However, growers need more … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]