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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
Imagery
Research project

The platform for monitoring and analysis of cotton canopy nitrogen status and yield projection using calibrated aerial and satellite imagery (Phase 2, incoporation of NutriLOGIC)

This project, a continuation of CRDC Project FLUR1801, aims to improve the accuracy of the FluroSense on-line nitrogen management and …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), FluroSat

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

More profit from nitrogen - enhancing nutrient use efficiency in cotton

This project will undertake research on both nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) and aims to increase understanding of the relationship …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland (UQ), University of New England (UNE)

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Input management Renewable energy
Research project

Using compost to improve nitrogen use efficiency and productivity of Almonds

In collaboration with the Almond Board of Australia and commercial almond producers, this project seeks to characterise the value of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 May 2021 -
    30 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (PIRSA/SARDI)

Dairy
Plant science
Research project

More Profit from Nitrogen - Increasing nitrogen use efficiency in dairy pastures

This project aims to increase nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in dairy pasture systems where direct loss of nitrogen (N) has …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Nov 2019

  • Research organisations

    Dairy Australia, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Dairy Sugar
Input management
Research project

Smarter irrigation for profit

This project established under the Rural R&D For Profit Program, focusses on practical, cost effective strategies to improve …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Agriculture Victoria, Dairy Australia, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

SIP2 - Key learning sites southern (making the most of water) - Alex Schultz

This investment demonstrates and extends the use of automated surface irrigation layouts to improve efficiency of water use. The project …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2020 -
    15 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Cotton
Research project

Grassroots Grant: On farm evaluation of the IoT technologies

This investment supports on-farm demonstration of IoT (internet of things) sensor technology and transmission of sensor output data via low …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    15 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), Goanna Ag, Macquarie Cotton Growers Association

Sugar
Input management
Research project

Characterising nitrogen-use efficiency in sugarcane

This project will build on previous research evaluating the genetic variation in N response in the field and characterising traits that contribute to nitrogen-use efficiency.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Sep 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland

Sugar
Plant science
Research project

More Profit from Nitrogen - Improved nitrogen use efficiency through accounting for deep soil and mineralisable N supply, and deployment of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilisers to better match crop N demand

This project looks at increasing nitrogen (N) use efficiency in sugar. Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) can be poor, especially after …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    31 May 2020

  • Research organisations

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Southern Cross University (SCU), Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Multiple industries
Cotton Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Sugar
Input management
Research project

More Profit from Nitrogen:Enhancing the Nutrient use efficiency of intensive cropping and pasture systems

This project aimed to improve the nitrogen use efficiency in the irrigated cotton, dairy, cherry, mango and sugar industries, by …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jan 2021

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Dairy Australia, Hort Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Sugar Research Australia (SRA), Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), The University of Melbourne

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

Molecular markers for root hair traits and enhanced phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) in wheat

Extensive root systems as well as root hairs are essential for the absorption of nutrients from soil and particularly those …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2015 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

P-Efficient Pastures- Del. High N & Water

Phosphorus (P) is the primary nutrient input that drives legume growth and nitrogen fixation in the pastures of southern Australia. …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2016 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Sugar
Plant science
Research project

More Profit from Nitrogen - Smart blended use of enhanced efficiency fertilisers to maximise sugarcane profitability

This project looks at increasing nitrogen (N) use efficiency in sugar. On sugarcane farms, losses of applied N through emissions, …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Apr 2020

  • Research organisations

    Griffith University, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

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

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