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Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Northern Rice Australia - Developing Rice Growing Packages for TropicalNorth Aus

"This project aims to assist in increasing the scale of the northern Australia rice industry through advancements in:   (…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Dec 2017 -
    30 Mar 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Fruits
Plant science
Research project

Evaluation of new rootstocks for the Australian citrus industry

This investment is evaluating the performance of new commercial and public rootstocks from global programs for the Australian citrus growers, …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Multiple industries
Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Australian National Vetch Breeding Program

The Australian National Vetch Breeding Program builds on previous work in vetch breeding and aims to deliver improved vetch varieties, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    16 Nov 2017 -
    31 Jan 2021

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Nuts
Plant science
Research project

Causes and management of dark staining on pistachio shells

This project investigated dark staining of pistachio shells and nuts – an issue that leaves produce unmarketable and that has been …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    25 Sep 2017 -
    30 Sep 2020

Nuts
Plant science
Research project

Evaluation of potential prunus rootstocks for almond production

This investment evaluates new commercial almond rootstock material from global programs for a range of production traits of importance to …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    15 Aug 2017 -
    15 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Almond Board of Australia

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

Sustainable Pasture Systems under Climate Extremes research project

The increasing frequency and intensity of climate extremes pose a challenge for pasture-dependent industries. Information about how pasture grasses and …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    12 Jul 2017 -
    30 Sep 2020

  • Research organisation

    Western Sydney University (WSU)

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)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Automation Plant science
Research project

Where does water go? Visualising irrigation efficiency by time-lapse water monitoring

Understanding soil water content is fundamental to agriculture as it has implications for soil and water management, and will potentially …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisations

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

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

A novel SLW management tactic that reduces reliance on insecticides.

The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) commonly known as silver leaf whitefly (SLW) is a serious global pest and plant-virus vector, …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

Minimising yield variability to maximise yield in a cotton farming system

The differences in cotton yield across different fields within one farm suggests variability in soil and/or management. This project …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • 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 Sydney (USYD), University of New England (UNE)

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Molecular drivers of wine texture and taste

Consumers often place a higher value on wine because of their perception of a certain uniqueness of some sensory property …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Winemaking interventions to modulate glutathione status

Sulfur dioxide is the antioxidant most commonly used to preserve wine quality, however some consumers have sensitivity to sulfur dioxide …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Putting microbial diversity to work in shaping wine style

Changing the resident fermentation ecology of a grape must either through inoculation with a chosen yeast or bacterial strain, can …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Understanding Brettanomyces and its adaptation to control measures

Brettanomyces yeast cause wine spoilage by producing 4-ethylphenol and 4-ethylguiacol which are responsible for ‘phenolic’, ‘leather’, ‘sweaty’ and ‘medicinal’ aromas (…
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2022

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Managing the impact of vintage advancement and compression

Vintage compression due to climate change is well-documented. The period between the harvest of early maturing varieties, such as Chardonnay, …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Sep 2020

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