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Wild catch fisheries
Research project

National Abalone Diver Exchange Program

While the Australian abalone industry is a highly collaborative fishing sector through industry peak bodies and associations, there is little-to-no …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Aug 2019 -
    31 Aug 2021

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Post-doctoral Fellowship - Interfacing crop improvement and agronomy/ nutrition programs

This investment will explore the interactions between stratified or banded nutrients and root morphology, with a specific focus on deep …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 May 2018 -
    1 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Pork
Indoor agriculture
Research project

Pathogens and piggery effluent - an updated review

Almost 20 years ago, the food and water borne pathogens and their potential environmental pathways within a piggery were identified to …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2018 -
    29 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Wool
Research project

Farming for the Future

Producers already know that good management of their farm’s natural resources - such as soil, water, plants and animals …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    17 Oct 2023 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Macdoch Foundation Limited

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Data and AI Plant science
Research project

New digital technologies for managing winegrape production and quality

This project will develop and field test a shortlist of digital technologies for grapegrowers that provide more accurate and faster measurements of yield, canopy structure, early detection of disease, and crop condition and composition. A recent study estimated that these benefits could potentially deliver a 25% improvement in the gross value of Australian agriculture.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2020 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Sugar
Crop protection
Research project

Moth Borers - how are we going to manage them when they arrive?

Moth borers are medium to large moths that eat through sugarcane as caterpillars, reducing yields by up to 20%. To prepare for a potential incursion, this project is investigating the feasibility of using soil-applied systemic insecticides to manage moth borers.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    1 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Dairy
Plant science
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: Economic dairy case studies

An outcome of the Smarter Irrigation for Profit (SIP) project is the adoption of new irrigation technologies and science application …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2020 -
    28 Feb 2022

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Renewable energy
Research project

Renewable Hydrogen Cost-Benefit Analysis for Australian Red Meat Processors

The proposed project is a literature review and development of a basis of design for a detailed feasibility study of …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    5 Dec 2019 -
    1 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    All Energy Pty Ltd

Fruits
Crop protection
Research project

Biosecurity and sustainability in the Banana Industry

This project has a particular focus on biosecurity and the environment – two priority areas identified in the Banana Strategic Investment …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    22 Sep 2020 -
    30 Sep 2023

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Optimising mungbean yield in the northern region - Mungbean Physiology

This project aims to address significant gaps in our understanding of mungbean yield including: what determines yield in mungbeans and …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    10 Aug 2018 -
    31 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Meat Industry Environment Network 2017-2019

The Meat Industry Environment Network provides a means to share information on the research, development and extension (RD&E) …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2017 -
    20 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

    National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Limited (MINTRAC)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Climate driven shifts in benthic habitat composition as a potential demographic bottleneck for Western Rocklobster: understanding the role of recruitment habitats to better predict the under-size lobster population for fishery sustainability

Across the western rock lobster fishery shallow water nearshore habitats are thought to be critical for recruitment to the fishery. …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Aug 2020 -
    29 Feb 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

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