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)
Cross industry Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Improving the science of water footprinting In general terms a water footprint measures the amount of water used to produce each of the goods and services … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 14 Feb 2022 Research organisations New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Data and AI Research project SoilWaterNow: Soil water nowcasting for the grains industry This project will deliver a scientific framework to nowcast plant available water (PAW) at any point in time, within and … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 28 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2024 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple technology areas Imagery Input management Plant science Research project Agronomy and remote sensing to maximise rice water productivity Rice growers require best management practice guidelines for rice varieties grown under the diverse range of water management practices and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Oct 2021 - 30 Aug 2024 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Forestry Input management Research project Optimising the management of plantation, water and environmental assets A key aim of this project is to enable the industry to commercially manage plantation, water and natural wetland assets … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 5 Jun 2019 - 1 Apr 2022 Research organisation University of South Australia (UniSA)
Cotton Automation Research project Precise real-time automated cotton irrigation for improved water productivity Water access and irrigation labour availability are significant limiting factors for the Australian cotton industry. This project seeks to continue … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Cotton Automation Research project Precise real-time automated cotton irrigation for improved water productivity The project seeks to combine existing low cost ‘off the shelf’ technologies to develop a low cost, integrated sensing and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC)
Cotton Input management Research project Evaporation mitigation solutions for Australian cotton farm water storages Evaporation losses from farm water storages are the major loss of water on cotton farms. Monolayer technology involving ultra-thin monolayers … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, The University of Melbourne
Cotton Input management Research project A sprayable water barrier to line irrigation channels - Scoping Study This scoping study conducted a literature review and engaged with water board authorities, grower organisations and individual growers to identify … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Data and AI Research project CSP00210 - Methods to predict plant available water capacity (PAWC) Plant available water (PAW) is a key determinant of potential yield in dryland agriculture. Obtaining a measurement or estimate of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Identifying population connectivity of shark bycatch species in NT waters Trawl fisheries are often criticised for their indiscriminate nature, catching a broad range of target and by-catch species. Increasing community … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 3 Dec 2020 - 9 Dec 2021 Research organisation Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Cotton Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Evaporation mitigating solution for Australian cotton water storages This project will develop and demonstrate cost-effective and practical solutions to reduce evaporation from water storages on Australian cotton farms. … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Melbourne
Dairy Automation Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: What is my yield gap? Maximising water productivity Irrigation underpins the Australian dairy industry, with dairy the second largest irrigation water user behind cotton. Reduced water availability because … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisations Dairy Australia, Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Cross industry Automation Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Beyond Water Smart - Advancing Dairy Irrigation System Performance Currently key irrigation decisions such as start-up time, scheduling interval, irrigation depth and system performance (uniformity and energy efficiency) are … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Developing Appropriate Stunning Methods for Halal Slaughter of Water Buffalo This project aims to develop recommendations and guidelines for the effective stunning in Halal and non Halal produced Buffalo to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2014 - 29 Nov 2019 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Dairy Oilseeds Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: Key Learning Sites Southern (making the most of water) This project aims to increase water productivity and profitability by expanding growers’ knowledge of irrigation technology and best practice management. … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022
Cotton Research project Honours: Baselining river water nitrogen compounds in the Murrumbidgee irrigation district This investment supports water sampling in the Murrumbidgee River to determine nitrogen loads as part of the cotton industry commitment … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 11 Feb 2019 - 15 Dec 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New South Wales (UNSW)
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)
Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Strategic evaluation of opportunities and R&D needs for water management in piggeries Australian pork industry has long been committed to environmentally sustainable production. The pork industry has already adopted significant water savings … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 2 Jan 2017 - 15 Sep 2017 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Cotton Plant science Research project More Profit from Nitrogen - Optimising nitrogen and water interactions in cotton Organic matter in soil can supply more than 50% of the nitrogen (N) in cotton crops. This pool of N supply … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 31 Aug 2018 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)