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Cotton
Research project

Grassroots Grant: On-farm evaluation of pumping telemetry

This investment will undertake an on-farm evaluation of telemetry infrastructure compatible with a non-urban water metering framework for water monitoring. …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2017 -
    31 Aug 2021

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Macquarie Cotton Growers Association

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Renewable energy
Research project

Megasonic demulsification of oil and grease from meat processing wastewater

AMPC is focussed on reducing water consumption, recycling wherever possible, and considering new sources of water where they are available, …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2019 -
    29 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Sugar
Automation
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: Improved irrigation system selection and operation for increased sugarcane productivity and profitability

Irrigation management is critical to the profitability and economic sustainability of Australia’s 166,000ha of irrigated sugarcane. Factors such as …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 May 2022

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Removing seabirds from the otterboard trawler danger zone.

This project is in response to new rules regarding the discarding of biological material (discards and offal) while fishing gear …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Apr 2019 -
    30 May 2020

Wild catch fisheries
Data and AI
Research project

Developing an independent shallow-water survey for the Western Rock Lobster Fishery: tracking pre-recruitment abundance and habitat change.

Forecasting lobster recruitment is important for the stock assessment of the West Coast Rock Lobster Managed Fishery (WCRLMF). This forecasting …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Apr 2020 -
    30 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Quantifying the nitrogen cycle: from farm gate to catchments, groundwater and atmosphere

Nitrogen is fundamental to cotton growing and the industry needs to understand its full role, especially given that high N …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New South Wales (UNSW)

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Crop protection
Research project

AL21004 - Cover crops for soil health and productivity

This investment explores cover cropping as a management practice in Australian almond orchards by assessing its efficacy and practicality in …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    18 Oct 2022 -
    30 Jul 2027

  • Research organisation

    University of Adelaide

Story

New tool for crop termination on the way

Ultra-high pressure water cutting is making its way onto implements used in the cotton farming system.

  • Led by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation

  • Published

    Monday, 02 March 2020

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Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Development of a Stock Status Report Card for Rays and Sharks

With growing concerns for the status of shark and ray populations world-wide and increasing pressure to ensure Australia’s 320 species …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Jul 2021 -
    30 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Automation Input management
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: New tech integrated smart sensing & automation for cotton

This project aims to increase the adoption of automated irrigation technologies into the Australian cotton industry. Water price and labour …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 May 2022

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, Goanna Ag, Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC)

Sugar
Input management
Research project

Mackay Whitsunday Cane to Creek

This project is focussed on engaging with growers in Central region, with an emphasis on priority sub-catchments in the Pioneer and Plane Creek Basins, to improve understanding of the science behind water quality targets and to implement change on their farms.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    17 Jul 2020 -
    31 Oct 2023

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

Increased yield through improved management of soil constraints in cotton farming systems

Each year, soil compaction costs the Australian cotton industry $30 million. It increases waterlogging, and restricts crop growth, nutrition, yield and …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

CottonInfo Irrigation Field Days

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

    12 Dec 2018 -
    30 Mar 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association

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