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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. 

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    Samantha Noon 

  • Published

    Friday, 12 January 2024

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Cotton
Input management
Research project

Development of calibration Algorithms, Market validation and promotion of Handheld NIR instruments for efficient in-crop cotton nutrient management - NutriLOGIC validation and sample collection for NIR calibration

The outcome of this investment is to improve grower and advisor confidence in nutrient management decisions by employing easy to …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)

  • Project date

    2 Jan 2023 -
    29 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Fruits
Crop protection
Research project

Identification and management of a fungal disease complex in melons

This investment is improving the melon industry’s capability to reduce the impacts of soilborne fungal diseases through improved knowledge …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    12 Jan 2022 -
    12 Jan 2025

  • Research organisation

    Agreco

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management
Research project

Development of Blue-Banded Bees as Managed Buzz Pollinators

Blue-banded bees have shown preliminary promise for use as mass-reared pollinators, particularly as pollinators of tomatoes in Australian greenhouses due …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    21 Jun 2021 -
    25 Sep 2026

  • Research organisation

    Western Sydney University (WSU)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

UWA00174 - A LONG-TERM STUDY TO INCREASE WATER USE EFFICIENCY, GRAIN YIELD AND THE PROFIT OF GROWERS IN THE western region IN A NO-TILL SYSTEM

This project is the latest extension to a long-term study that has the overall objective of determining the impact of …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Sep 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Integrated disease management strategies for southern region cereal and pulse growers

This project aims to provide pathology support to the GRDC's southern region's cropping industry using a multi-faceted approach through evaluation …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Fruits
Input management
Research project

Developing management strategies to enhance the recovery from bushfires

This project will assess the short and long-term effects of bushfires in apple orchards and other tree crops in New …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    24 Jun 2020 -
    30 May 2025

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Cotton
Automation
Research project

Precise real-time automated cotton irrigation for improved water productivity

Water access and irrigation labour availability are significant limiting factors for the Australian cotton industry. This project seeks to continue …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

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

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

CSP00210 - Methods to predict plant available water capacity (PAWC)

Plant available water (PAW) is a key determinant of potential yield in dryland agriculture. Obtaining a measurement or estimate of …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2017 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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

UA00156 - Emerging weeds (Seed-bank biology of emerging weeds)

Changes in farming systems, weed management practices and climate have contributed to the change in weed flora on Australian farms. …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 May 2015 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Rice Pest and Disease Biosecurity II

This project tests the accuracy of a number of assumptions about the population biology, impact, and potential control of armyworms …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Sep 2019

  • Research organisation

    (DPIE) The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the DPI within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Yield loss response curves for host resistance to leaf, crown and root diseases

This project was designed to develop more accurate yield loss information for the major diseases of wheat and barley where …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2014 -
    1 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Cereal grains Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Vegetables
Organisation

BirdSol Pty Ltd

BirdSol Pty Ltd is an innovative global AgTech company with a patented and novel avian deterrent and wildlife management technology based on an integrated AI system called Cherrp®
  • Location

    South Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

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