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Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Lucerne Variety Trial – Assess optimum plant stress levels for seed production

The importance of Lucerne as a pasture species in Australia has been supported by innovation of new varieties. This variety …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 May 2018 -
    29 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    Lucerne Australia Inc.

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Russian Wheat Aphid Risk Assessment and Regional Thresholds

Russian Wheat Aphid (RWA) is a cereal pest of international significance due to yield losses caused by feeding induced phytotoxicity …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 May 2018 -
    31 Aug 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Forestry
Crop protection
Research project

Australian Forest Herbicide Research Consortium

This project aims to maintain and increase the capacity of the Australian forest industry by ensuring the continued availability of …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    6 Apr 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Determining the effectiveness of zinc phosphide rodenticide bait in the presence of alternative food supply

This investment is focussed on providing growers and the broader Australian grains industry practical advice to improve the effectiveness of …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    2 Apr 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Sugar
Crop protection
Research project

Modern diagnostics for a safer Australian sugar industry

This project, which is a subcontract from the iMapPESTS project led by Hort Innovation Australia, will modernise sugarcane biosecurity diagnostics for the highest priority pests and pathogens.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    12 Mar 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Forestry Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine
Crop protection
Research project

iMapPESTS: Sentinel Surveillance for Agriculture

Improving plant pest management through cross-industry deployment of smart surveillance technologies and diagnostics
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2018 -
    16 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    Hort Innovation

Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Review of the Biosecurity Plan for the Sweetpotato Industry

This project develops a biosecurity plan for the sweet potato industry. It will identify exotic pest threats and provide a …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    22 Feb 2018 -
    17 Feb 2023

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Sheep & lamb
Crop protection
Research project

Managing Subterranean Clover Red Leaf Systems

Surveys conducted in 2017 identified Soybean dwarf virus (SbDV) as the dominant virus species infecting the majority of the clover plants …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    20 Feb 2018 -
    31 May 2018

  • Research organisation

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

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Evaluation of relative damage caused by two-spotted mite, bean spider mite and strawberry mite in cotton

Historically, two-spotted spider mites were the dominant mite species in cotton production and the focus of research. The widespread uptake …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    31 Dec 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Wine
Crop protection
Research project

Integrated management of established grapevine phylloxera

Grapevine phylloxera is a major endemic biosecurity threat to the viticulture sector in Australia. Although historically limited in its distribution, …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    20 Oct 2020

  • Research organisation

    Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Australian Cereal Rust Control Program (ACRCP) - CSIRO: Delivering genetic tools and knowledge required to breed wheat and barley with resistance to leaf rust, stripe rust and stem rust

Rust diseases are a significant threat to wheat production in Australia. Disease control relies heavily on breeding for disease resistance. …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    31 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Australian Cereal Rust Control Program (ACRCP) - University of Sydney: Delivering genetic tools and knowledge required to breed wheat and barley with resistance to leaf rust, stripe rust and stem rust

Wheat and barley rusts have the potential to cause significant production losses in Australia. Although fungicides control rusts, they do …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    31 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Australian Cereal Rust Control Program -Wheat and barley breeding support

Cereal rust diseases can cause significant yield losses. Genetic resistance in commercial varieties is an important part of the management …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    31 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Fruits
Crop protection
Research project

Integrated Pest Management of Redberry Mite, Acalitus essigi, on Blackberries

This project identified and assessed the impact of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies on the sustainable control of redberry mite …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    13 Dec 2017 -
    30 Oct 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Soil wealth and integrated crop protection - phase 2

This investment provides vegetable producers with the latest information in soil and pest related areas. Extension resources, event information, case …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    8 Dec 2017 -
    1 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Transformation of Verticillium dahliae, causal agent of Verticillium wilt of cotton, with the GFP gene

This project has developed a protocol to prepare cotton samples infected with GFP (Green fluorescent protein)-tagged Verticillium dahliae for …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2017 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Understanding the ecology of reniform nematodes in cotton

The reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) is a growing threat to the cotton industry. This project aimed to develop knowledge of …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Nov 2017 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Nuts
Crop protection
Research project

Macadamia Integrated Disease Management

This project is tasked with delivering a holistic integrated disease management program – which is compatible with integrated pest management – to …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    10 Nov 2017 -
    19 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Cultural management for weed control and maintenance of crop yield

In the past, many single factor studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of cultural weed control tactics in decreasing weed biomass …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    9 Nov 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

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