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Fruits
Input management
Research project

Afourer mandarin management

This investment is developing best practice canopy management techniques that will improve long-term yields and minimise alternate bearing in Afourer …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    24 Jun 2020 -
    1 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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

Updated nutrient response curves in the northern and southern regions

Soil testing is a key strategy in the efficient use of expensive fertiliser and other nutrient inputs. However, for soil …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Drought resilience

The aim of this project is to develop management strategies that irrigated, rain-dependent vineyards can apply during a drought to minimise the loss of yield and grape quality. This involves better understanding of vine and cover crop water use.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Oilseeds
Plant science
Research project

Improving production of grower retained open pollinated canola seed using agronomic management to increase establishment in the MRZ and LRZ of the GRDC northern region.

The investment will characterise and evaluate agronomic management strategies that improve canola seed germination and vigour in addition to grower …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2019 -
    30 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Post-doctoral Fellowship - Managing soil constraints with On-Row Seeding Systems for the Low Rainfall Zone

Previous research has shown that repeated sowing of crops on the same row can enhance the micro-environment in which crops …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    2 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Data and AI
Research project

UB00006 - GRDC Online Farm Trials system – Phase 2

Online Farm Trials (OFT) is a web-based system that provides open and free access to on-farm, or field based, cropping …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    27 Jun 2016 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Federation University Australia

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Post-doctoral Fellowship - When are earwigs pests and when are they beneficial?

Earwigs are important insects for the breakdown and recycling of organs matter but in some circumstances are thought to cause …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    25 May 2018 -
    31 Jan 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

National Soybean Breeding Program 2017 - 2021

Soybean is an integral part of the diverse range of cropping systems in Australia. This project aims to develop varieties …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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

Evaluating testing methods for phosphorus and potassium soil reserves

Long-term cropping with only partial replacement of nutrients removed in harvested product results in rundown of soil nutrient reserves. Reserves …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2015 -
    30 Mar 2019

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management
Research project

Case Studies - Stripe rust epidemic 2022 grower stories of management and yield impact.

A stripe rust epidemic hit wheat crops across eastern Australia during the winter cropping season of 2022, reducing yields in some …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Jan 2023 -
    26 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Astute Ag

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Data and AI Plant science
Research project

New digital technologies for managing winegrape production and quality

This project will develop and field test a shortlist of digital technologies for grapegrowers that provide more accurate and faster measurements of yield, canopy structure, early detection of disease, and crop condition and composition. A recent study estimated that these benefits could potentially deliver a 25% improvement in the gross value of Australian agriculture.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2020 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

More Profit from Nitrogen - Optimising nitrogen and water interactions in cotton

Organic matter in soil can supply more than 50% of the nitrogen (N) in cotton crops. This pool of N supply …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    31 Aug 2018

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Oilseeds
Data and AI
Research project

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: High-throughput quantitative analysis of flowering dynamics and canopy structure in Canola germplasm using image analysis and deep learning methods

Crop improvement is dependent on accurate measurements of plant traits such as flowering time, leaf and seed number. For canola, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

UWA00171 - Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative - Phase 5

The Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI), was created in 1997 as the principle R&D effort to tackle the major …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2015 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Eggs Fruits Game Packaged food Poultry Sheep & lamb Vegetables Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Automation Food processing technology Input management Machinery & hardware Robotics
Opportunity

Cellysis: Fresh produce shelf-life extending technology - $500k investment opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Global agrichemical companies, life sciences and agtech companies interested in commercialising fresh produce shelf-life enhancing technology
  • Engineering and manufacturing companies interested in joint venture partnership to scale production of commercial plant
  • Fresh food producers and vertically integrated businesses seeking technology to extend shelf life of fresh produce.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    Cellysis Pty Ltd

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Seeking partners

  • 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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Sugar
Research project

Biorefineries for Profit Phase 3

Delivering the vision of an Australian agricultural sector with a farmgate value of $100 billion by 2030 requires improved productivity and better …
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    28 Oct 2021 -
    30 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Input management
Research project

Defoliating cotton in an increasingly difficult environment

Defoliating cotton has increased in difficulty over the years with a growing number of passes and increased rates often required …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Independent Consultants Australia Network (ICAN)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Next generation plant breeding: integrating genomic selection and high throughput phenotyping to enhance genetic gain in sorghum and mungbeans

A range of new technologies including genomic selection and high throughput (HTP) phenotyping systems have the potential to dramatically improve …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    31 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

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