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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)

Cotton
Research project

PhD: Monitoring soil water dynamics for improving water use efficiency

To sustain cotton farming under long-term low rainfall conditions, the industry’s water-use efficiency (WUE) must continuously improve. This PhD …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Automation Plant science
Research project

Where does water go? Visualising irrigation efficiency by time-lapse water monitoring

Understanding soil water content is fundamental to agriculture as it has implications for soil and water management, and will potentially …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Beef cattle
Input management
Research project

Improving Feedlot Water & Energy Use Efficiency

Water use and energy use efficiency are important issues for the feedlot industry to ensure long-term sustainability. This project will …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Oct 2018 -
    30 Apr 2021

Aquaculture
Aquaculture technology
Research project

NSW Oysters Transformation

This project will improve the efficiency and transparency of food safety regulation of the NSW Oyster industry by combining industry leading research with state-of-the-art sensing to enable real-time water quality testing.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    15 Dec 2017 -
    17 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

NGN Improving and understanding the interaction between Water Use Efficiency and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Canola

Growers participating in National Grower Network (NGN) forums in Southern NSW require canola nitrogen management strategies for different seasonal water …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2022 -
    20 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

Improving water use efficiency in a changing climate

Research indicates that while higher CO2 improves some aspects of cotton growth, there could be negative impacts, such as rank …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Western Sydney University (WSU)

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Australian Rice Partnership 2

This investment underpins the development of improved rice varieties and rice cereal technology to meet the needs of growers, industry …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2015 -
    30 Jul 2021

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Beef cattle
Research project

Survey of Australian feedlot drinking water quality

This project aims to summarise the range of total dissolved solids (TDS) and salts in feedlot drinking water across Australia, …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Oct 2018 -
    1 Nov 2019

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

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)

Cotton
Research project

Benchmarking water use efficiency and crop productivity in the Australian Cotton Industry

IrriSAT is a weather-based irrigation water management and benchmarking tool that uses remote sensing to provide site specific crop water …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2014 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Nuts
Crop protection
Research project

AL21004 - Cover crops for soil health and productivity

This investment explores cover cropping as a management practice in Australian almond orchards by assessing its efficacy and practicality in …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    18 Oct 2022 -
    30 Jul 2027

  • Research organisation

    University of Adelaide

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beverage Cross industry Other rural industries Pork Poultry Sugar Vegetables Wine
Organisation

Akvotek

Akvotek are industry leaders in water science, with extensive experience in membrane technology.
  • Location

    Victoria

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Essential oils
Research project

GMP for bulk Tea Tree Oil

This project will establish a Good Manufacturing Practice standard for the Australian Tea Tree Oil Industry; that facilitates a uniform …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    6 Oct 2020 -
    20 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    Quality Matters Safety Matters Pty Ltd

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

Story

Infrared monitoring improves irrigation efficiency Global irrigation optimisation solution ready for investment Smart irrigation tech to solve A$5 billion water challenge

Athena IR-Tech's irrigation sensing technology has proven to reduce water use by 35% in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and up to 75% in Shiraz grapes through monitoring plant transpiration. A unique opportunity now exists for investors and commercial partners to scale its global expansion in wine and horticulture regions.

  • Published

    Wednesday, 22 March 2023

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