Cereal grains Research project Independent review of the Grains Research and Farm Business Updates The GRDC Grains Research Updates (GRU) and Farm Business Updates (FBU) are an integral part of the GRDC's extension landscape … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 16 Feb 2023 - 31 May 2023 Research organisation Nine Creeks Consulting
Eggs Input management Research project Updating grain AME data for NIR Energy is the most expensive component of diet for laying hens. With feed accounting for approximately 65% of the cost of … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 15 Feb 2023 - 19 Jan 2025 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Vegetables Research project Mushroom supply chain best practice management This project delivers a supply chain best practice guide for the mushroom industry. The Guide will assist industry in improving … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 10 Feb 2023 - 28 Feb 2024 Research organisation Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Plant science Research project Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN 2) The development of fungicide resistance and the limitation of available fungicide Mode of Actions is an ongoing issue for grain … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 10 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 Research organisation Curtin University
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project Developing capability and capacity for seafood international trade in new and existing markets The project on Developing capability and capacity for seafood international trade in new and existing markets brings several benefits. Firstly, … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 9 Feb 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 Research organisation Seafood Industry Australia (SIA)
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Research project Nuffield Scholarships This project supports 2024 Nuffield Australia scholarships for the apple and pear, avocado, onion and rubus industries. Nuffield Scholarships award primary … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 9 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 Research organisation Nuffield Australia
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project Animal Welfare Best Practice for Australian Prawn Farming The project on Animal Welfare Best Practice for Australian Prawn Farming brings several benefits. Firstly, it ensures that welfare practices … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 2 Feb 2023 - 1 Jun 2023 Research organisation Nautilus Collaboration Pty Ltd
Vegetables Input management Research project Industry level lifecycle analysis updated to better understand eco-credentials and minimise risks This investment is developing a tool for mushroom growers to compare their environmental performance against industry-average benchmarks. This information will … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 2 Feb 2023 - 2 Jan 2025 Research organisation thinkstep-anz
Vegetables Input management Research project Nursery Sustainability - Undertaking a life cycle assessment This investment is developing a tool for nursery growers to compare their environmental performance against industry-average benchmarks. This information will … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 2 Feb 2023 - 12 Jan 2024 Research organisation thinkstep-anz
Pasture, fodder & feed Crop protection Research project Testing and understanding herbicide resistance in weeds of importance in pasture seed production Herbicide resistant weeds can be a major constraint to management of pasture seed production. There are increasing concerns with herbicide … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Feb 2023 - 21 Dec 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through high value resistance gene combinations The 3 rust diseases of wheat can cause untold damage. Savings due to control measures have been estimated at about $1.5 billion … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 15 Dec 2027 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Dairy Research project Fall Army Worm This small project has assessed detection and control of Fall Army Worm resources from various Australian sources (eg GRDC) in … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
Sugar Crop protection Research project A novel biosensor device for on-farm sugarcane disease diagnosis Currently, detecting diseases in sugarcane crops is an expensive, time consuming and lengthy process, usually undertaken in laboratories far from … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 1 Feb 2024 Research organisation Griffith University
Sugar Research project Harnessing the synbio potential of Australia’s stingless bees, the first step. Stingless bees have evolved a unique capacity to efficiently isomerise the sucrose found in nectar to the low GI yet … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Sugar Research project Genomic prediction of ratoon yield robustness A trait of importance to sugarcane growers is the consistency of yield in ratoon crops. Variability exists in yield performance … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project National Workshop to develop a regional collaborative plan to control the invasive Longspined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) The 2023 National Centrostephanus Workshop was convened by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. The workshop brought together 130 representatives … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jan 2023 - 31 May 2023 Research organisation Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
Research project Honeybee probiotic combating glyphosate exposure Honeybees may be exposed to glyphosate, a commonly applied herbicide, during crop pollination. Although glyphosate was previously considered safe for … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Jan 2023 - 14 Jun 2024 Research organisation Macquarie University
Multiple industries Other rural industries Vegetables Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Ginger Chemical Minor Use Permit maintenance and research Ginger is predominantly grown in Australia in the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay–Burnett regions of Queensland. The area … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jan 2023 - 29 Jun 2026 Research organisation Censeo Field and Lab Pty Ltd
Research project Impacts of prescribed burning on the honeybee and pollination industries Prescribed burns are an integral component of Australia’s fire mitigation strategy. Although these burns are intended to protect … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jan 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Other rural industries Research project Development of a Strategic RD&E plan for quinoa. Quinoa is a gluten-free, high protein, low -allergenic, healthy pseudocereal. Despite its ancient use as a food by South … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 26 Jan 2023 - 15 Apr 2023 Research organisation Murdoch University