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Cereal grains Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

UMU00044 - Identifying low pH tolerance and effective rhizobia for wild Cicer to improve adaptation to acid sandy soils

Soil acidity restricts plant growth mainly due to the toxicity effects of Aluminium (Al) and Manganese (Mn). Deficiencies of Molybdenum (…
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2014 -
    31 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Wine
Organisation

Athena IR-Tech

Athena IR-Tech, a company based in Adelaide, Australia, is commercialising research from the University of Adelaide that provides a solution notifying farmers when their crops need irrigation based on whether the plant is transpiring at an optimal level.
  • Location

    Australia and US

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

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)

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)

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Russian Wheat Aphid Risk Assessment and Regional Thresholds

Russian Wheat Aphid (RWA) is a cereal pest of international significance due to yield losses caused by feeding induced phytotoxicity …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 May 2018 -
    31 Aug 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

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)

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)

Fruits
Research project

Building an advanced genomics platform for Australian horticulture

To remain competitive in international and domestic markets, industries need to boost the current rate of genetic improvement of crops. …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    28 Oct 2022 -
    15 Nov 2027

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

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

Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative - Phase 6

The evolution of herbicide resistance in agricultural weeds is a major concern to the productivity of Australian cropping systems. This …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Cereal grains
Automation
Research project

SIP2 - Smarter irrigation in rice growing systems - John Hornbuckle

As the Australian rice industry moves to implement 'Dry Rice' strategies that aim to minimise ponded water time and reduce …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2020 -
    15 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Multiple industries
Oilseeds Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Insecticide resistance in the green peach aphid: national surveillance, preparedness and implications for virus management

Insecticide resistance in the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae, GPA) continues to threaten canola and pulse production. There are diminishing …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2020 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    CESAR Pty. Ltd

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