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1,422 results for water use efficiency

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Data and AI
Research project

Tasmania's Marine Atlas

Marine spatial planning (MSP) has emerged in recent years as a tool for sea use management. However, MSP requires adequate …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Dec 2020 -
    30 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Dairy Fruits Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wine
Organisation

The Boralis Group

The Boralis Group brings together collaborative industry experts with a unique combination of practical domain knowledge, diverse operational experience and deep industry networks, specifically aimed at addressing scaled, sustainable food supply.
  • Location

    Sydney, Australia and Global

  • Organisation type

    Investor, Industry consultant

Beef cattle
Research project

Feed intake measurement of cattle

This project is to extend the cover of variable costs of recording feed intake for Angus and Hereford BIN projects. …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 May 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Aquaculture
Machinery & hardware
Research project

Diagnostic detection of aquatic pathogens using real-time next generation sequencing

A major impediment to increasing productivity in the aquaculture sector are disease outbreaks, which are likely to increase in frequency …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2019 -
    28 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Forestry Fruits Game Nuts Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wine Wool
Organisation

BioCarbon

BioCarbon has developed technology for the economical production of biochar, wood vinegar and a clean burning, carbon neutral gas from a wide variety of woody wastes.
  • Location

    New South Wales

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Story

Innovative plastic mulch alternative set to increase crop water productivity by 30%

CSIRO’s latest invention, TranspiratiONal, a spray-on polymer membrane will help farmers increase crop yield and save water, but with fewer inputs and less environmental impact.

 

Farmers across the world have used plastic mulch films to intensify crop production since the 1960s. Applying a thin plastic film to rows of crops has proven short-term benefits, boosting yields by moderating soil temperature, maintaining soil moisture and reducing weed competition. TranspiratiONal, a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) technology is CSIRO’s response to this global challenge.

  • Led by

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

  • Author

    Casey Dunn

  • Published

    Wednesday, 20 January 2021

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Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Increasing production on sandy soils in low and medium rainfall areas of the southern region

A large gap exists between actual yield and water limited yield potential on sandy soils in the low rainfall cropping …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2016 -
    30 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Review of international water footprints and their assessment of Australian Agriculture

Water is arguably the most significant environmental issue for cotton growers. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an internationally excepted approach …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    2 Oct 2018 -
    31 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Photosynthesis Traits for Raising Wheat Yield Potential

To meet global demand for wheat, a doubling of the rate of annual progress in wheat breeding is necessary. Future …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2013 -
    30 Apr 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Input management Machinery & hardware
Research project

Burdekin irrigation project

This project will implement smarter irrigation practices in Australia's most productive sugarcane region, the Burdekin, to minimise environmental impacts and maximise industry profitability.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    18 Dec 2020 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Organisation

ONE Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)

ONE Basin CRC will connect communities, industry and researchers to manage climate and water risks in the Murray-Darling Basin. This research collaboration will secure approximately $150m in resources over the next 10 years to drive major social, economic and environmental impacts in regional areas, agriculture and irrigation technologies.
Multiple industries
Fruits Natural capital assets Nuts Other rural industries Vegetables Wine
Organisation

SWAN Systems

SWAN Systems is a precision irrigation tool developed to help enterprise scale irrigators make data-driven, proactive decisions to optimise water and nutrient use, as well as reduce harmful environmental impacts such as nutrient leaching and runoff. SWAN has the power to schedule irrigation seven days out, manage nutrient applications, monitor crop health, and create water and nutrient budgets.
  • Location

    Australia and Global

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Automation Food processing technology Processing & packaging Robotics
Research project

Use of a purge sensor to improve performance and reduce the need for supervision of batch centrifugals

Batch centrifugals that operate like a spinning washing machine are used widely to separate raw sugar crystals from the mother molasses. This project will trial a Danish-made sensor to show when and how long to add wash water to the batch centrifugal, to purify the raw sugar crystals - a job that is usually done by a worker at the sugar mill.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    15 Sep 2021 -
    30 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    Bundaberg Sugar

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection
Research project

Trial to compare mechanical and chemical tactics for effective crop termination of herbicide tolerant cotton

Control of cotton re-growth (ratoons) is a critical part of an insect resistance management plan, however the presence of GM …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Annabelle Guest Agricultural Development (AGDel), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Game Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Automation Data and AI
Research project

Improving regulatory efficiency and consistency through standardised export declarations

This project aims to improve regulatory efficiency and consistency by developing standardised documentation for declarations required for Australian livestock export.
  • Funded by

    LiveCorp

  • Project date

    13 Aug 2021 -
    31 Jan 2022

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