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Cereal grains Oilseeds
Plant science
Research project

Increasing knowledge and profitability of cropping on Ironstone gravel soils

The term ironstone gravel is loosely defined, as it covers a broad range of gravel soils which are located predominantly …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2019 -
    1 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Rooty: A root ideotype toolbox to support improved wheat yields

This project aims to rapidly develop elite wheat lines with optimised root systems by combining recently discovered genes that modulate …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

Implementation of root system diagnostics to deliver a field-based measure for root health

This project will build on extensive research including recent projects that have developed a test which reports the quantity of live sugarcane roots in field soil samples.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    1 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Fruits Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables
Organisation

Thinkbio

Thinkbio Pty Ltd is an Australian company specialising in the development of biological products to improve the sustainability of food and fibre production globally.
  • Location

    Australia, Italy, Spain, Germany, Turkey, Morocco, USA

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Research project

Scout Model Road Testing Pilot

AgriFutures Australia wish to design a tech scouting project using the ‘bowtie’ model developed as part of ‘…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    27 Mar 2023 -
    31 Oct 2023

  • Research organisation

    Impact Innovation Group Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Data and AI
Research project

Machine learning to extract maximum value from soil and crop variability

The yields of major crops in Australia are often below their water-limited potential. A reason for this is the complexity …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    24 Feb 2020 -
    23 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Professor of Soil Biology (includes CottonInfo technical lead and myBMP module lead)

Soil microbial communities mediate key soil functions that are directly relevant to crop productivity, through their effects on resource availability (…
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)

Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Seal-fisher-ecosystem interactions in the Lower Lakes and Coorong: understanding causes and impacts to develop longer-term solutions

There is industry and community concerns about the potential economic and ecological impact that seals are having on waterbirds, fish …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2019 -
    27 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

NCCP: Socio-economic impact assessment and stakeholder engagement

The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) will be delivered over a large geographic area in waterways used by thousands of …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    26 Feb 2019 -
    29 Nov 2019

  • Research organisation

    University of Canberra

Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Oil and Gas: National coordination - seismic and other issues

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is Australia's independent expert regulator for health and safety, environmental …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Apr 2018 -
    29 Jun 2021

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Other rural industries
Organisation

Algae Pharm

Algae Pharm is producing an exciting new plant-based health food ingredient with nutritional benefits for both humans and animals that …
  • Location

    Queensland, Australia. Operating globally.

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
IoT & smart-farming
Research project

Failure to deliver the proposed activities may result in the requirement to repay grant funds

This project plans to build the skills and abilities of all students completing Agricultural pathways within our school. Many of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    14 May 2022 -
    14 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Manjimup Senior High School

Aquaculture
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Optimisation of treatment of Cryptocaryon irritans in Barramundi aquaculture

Significant losses of farmed barramundi have occurred in coastal marine aquaculture sites utilising marine water sources due to Cryptocaryon irritans …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    29 Aug 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

CottonInfo Field Demonstration Trial: Autumn cover crop trial

The principal outcome of the CottonInfo program is to provide an efficient and effective pathway for the delivery of the …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2020 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Plant science
Research project

Seaweed production as a nutrient offset for Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay is a 1,500 km-squared urbanised estuary adjacent to one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. Rapid population growth …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    29 Feb 2020 -
    27 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Multiple industries
Forestry Natural capital assets
Input management
Research project

Unlocking Financial Innovation in Forest Products with Natural Capital

Natural capital is the soil, air, water biodiversity and land resources that underpin food and fibre production. The forest industry …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    15 Feb 2019 -
    1 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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