Cereal grains Novel ingredients Research project Synchrotron Postdoctoral Fellow no. 4: Plants - Novel foliar fertilisers and nutrition trait diversity of grains As global attention shifts towards nutritional food security, the density of key micronutrients (zinc, iron, selenium, iodine and Vitamin A) … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Murdoch University
Sugar Research project Strategies to minimise impacts of processing existing soft cane varieties, and industry cost/benefit analysis This project will identify the best strategies to process soft canes in the factory. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 1 May 2022 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology
Oilseeds Crop protection Research project Program 2 - Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola: Coordinating international blackleg research and development The use of resistance genes is one of the major strategies for minimising the impact of blackleg disease of canola. … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Plant science Research project Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Unravelling the relationships between soil mixing uniformity by spading and crop response Rotary spaders are increasingly being used by grain growers to incorporate surface applied soil amendments, loosen compacted layers and mix … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 30 May 2021 Research organisation University of South Australia (UniSA)
Aquaculture Research project Development of a hydrodynamic model to investigate near field and regional connectivity around Okehampton Bay To assist with satisfying the regulatory requirements for salmon farming in Okehampton Bay a hydrodynamic model is required to investigate … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Nov 2018 - 28 Nov 2019
Wine Crop protection Research project Determining thresholds for bunch rot tolerance in wine and detection of unwanted fungal aromas The project will determine the impact of fungal physiology and growth on the formation of unwanted compounds in bunch rot … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Plant science Research project Economics of ameliorating soil constraints in the northern region: Soil constraint management and amelioration This project will work with grain growers, grower groups and consultants to identify the best management options for the range … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Mar 2018 - 30 Apr 2022 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Wine Plant science Research project Rotundone and its role in defining terroir in iconic Australian cool climate ‘peppery’ Shiraz Improving understanding of how provenance and terroir drive the expression of sought-after and highly valued wine styles will contribute to … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wool Research project Welfare assessments of analgesic options in female lambs for surgical mulesing and its alternatives Surgical mulesing is a painful husbandry procedure, carried out to minimise the risk of breech flystrike throughout life of a … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 21 Sep 2015 - 29 May 2018 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Pork Animal technology Research project Assessment and amelioration of pain for improved welfare during routine husbandry procedures in piglets Routine husbandry procedures for management of piglets include tail-docking, teeth clipping, ear notching and castration. These procedures are widely recognised … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 7 Nov 2013 - 7 Jul 2015 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Save Opportunity Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG. account today. Sign up Sign in Multiple industries Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool Multiple technology areas Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Crop protection Fisheries technology Harvest technology IoT & smart-farming Novel ingredients Plant science Renewable energy Opportunity New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI): Macadamia testbed for agritech at Wollongbar Primary Industries Institute (WPII) Opportunity for Commercial partnerships with established or scale-up companies or agritech innovators wishing to trial or test products Grower groups, universities and agronomists looking to trial a technology for conducting scientific, farm scale trials Agricultural companies seeking technology to enable field scale testing of new products or participate in a variety of on-site initiatives in collaboration with NSW DPI. Led by New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) Opportunity type Seeking interest, Field trial Readiness Late (TRL 8-9) Commercial optimisation of the product/service, testing and commercial distribution.
Save Opportunity Multiple industries Fruits Natural capital assets Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Food processing technology Opportunity Australian Vanilla Plantations: Geodesic dome greenhouse technology investment opportunity Opportunity for Manufacturer’s and agricultural investors interested in scaling production of proprietary geodesic dome greenhouse (GDG) technology in Australia Investors interested in scaling production of Vanilla in Australia ^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors. Led by Australian Vanilla Plantations Opportunity type Seeking investment Readiness Late (TRL 8-9) Commercial optimisation of the product/service, testing and commercial distribution.
Save Opportunity Multiple industries Forestry Fruits Vegetables Wool Multiple technology areas Indoor agriculture Input management Plant science Opportunity Fleecegrow: sheep wool growing media - investment opportunity Opportunity for Potential future trial partners including nurseries, greenhouses and angel investors and collaborators. ^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors. Led by Fleecegrow Opportunity type Seeking interest, Seeking investment, Licensing, Joint venture, Field trial, Seeking partners Express interest by Saturday, 1 June 2024 12:00 Australia/Sydney Readiness Early (TRL 1-4) Describes the challenge or opportunity being pursued and undertakes preliminary R&D to determine if the concept is feasible.
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Harvest technology Plant science Processing & packaging Research project Australian Coffee Growers' Manual This project will develop a Manual of current best practices for growing, harvesting and processing coffee grown in Australia. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 Nov 2023 - 8 Jun 2024 Research organisation Peasley Horticultural Services Pty Ltd
Sugar Research project Use of machine learning to determine the extraneous matter and billet length in cane consignments For several mill districts in Australia the cane supplies have high extraneous matter content (more than 15% by mass) and short … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 1 Feb 2027 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Vegetables Research project Demonstrating the benefits of building capability and capacity in extension delivery in the vegetable industry This project focuses on identifying what support extension officers require to help them develop the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective extension to vegetable growers. It will also identify which avenues and networks vegetable growers prefer to use to gain knowledge and skills. Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 11 Jan 2022 - 12 Jul 2026 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Designing the integration of extension into research projects: Tangible pathways to enhance adoption and impact Researchers are experts in their field, but are not necessarily skilled in encouraging producers and growers to adopt their findings. This project seeks to best understand how to ensure that an adoption pathway is incorporated into the design and delivery of research projects. As a key outcome, researchers and extension officers will be actively engaged in the design of a theory of change to inform the pathways to adoption and impact. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 9 Jan 2022 - 9 Jul 2022 Research organisation Hort Innovation
Cotton Research project Determining efficacy of microwave treatment for controlling weed cotton, problem weeds and black rot root A proof of concept project to assess the feasibility and viability (cost-benefit) of using the Growave microwave technology to control diseases of cotton. Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 28 Sep 2021 - 28 Nov 2021 Research organisation Growave Pty Ltd
Sugar Food processing technology Research project Evaluate the operational performance and industry application for the final evaporator design at Victoria Mill This project will analyse the performance of a new SRI Robert evaporator installed at one of Australia's largest sugar mills, … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Sep 2021 - 30 Jul 2022 Research organisation Wilmar Sugar Australia
Vegetables Crop protection Research project Co-developing and extending integrated Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) management systems for the Australian vegetable industry This project will support the rapid co-development of an integrated Fall armyworm management strategy that will deliver better outcomes for … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)