Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Community Attitudes toward gene editing This project will use qualitative methods to explore and understand current public and producer knowledge and attitudes to gene editing … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 8 Apr 2020 - 1 Oct 2021 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Sheep & lamb Data and AI Research project Sheep Genetics Database Re-Development This project will outsource expert assistance to complete three stages (New solution architecture, Data flow systems and website re-development) to … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 9 Mar 2020 - 2 Apr 2021
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Oat genomic resources for breeders and pre-breeders Yield gains in oats are currently limited by the lack of availability of modern genomic and genotyping resources. Recently an … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 2 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Murdoch University
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Data and AI Research project Applying machine learning to improve genetic gain delivered from genomic selection in plant breeding Machine learning is the next-generation solution to identifying patterns in large datasets and involves using computer science and statistics to … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 17 Feb 2020 - 16 Feb 2022
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Data and AI Research project Using machine learning to increase genetic gain in canola blackleg resistance breeding This project will extend current research into deep learning and the genomics of disease resistance and apply findings to improve … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 17 Feb 2020 - 16 Feb 2022 Research organisation The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Data and AI Research project Using Machine Learning To Develop New Methods For Genetic Gain In Crops Challenged By Fungal Diseases This project will apply a machine learning approach to genetic and high throughput phenotyping data to draw out genetic markers … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 17 Feb 2020 - 16 Feb 2022 Research organisation Curtin University
Sheep & lamb Research project Sheep Genetics Database Interface Upgrade Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) launched this project to improve the rate of genetic gain of the Australian sheep industry … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 17 Jan 2020 - 8 Jan 2021
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Utilising novel genetic diversity to increase Barley yields nationally This project aims to utilize an exotic barley population (HEB-25) to enhanced yield potential of future Australian barley varieties by … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Dairy Research project Accelerating heifer genomics The objective of this project is to significantly accelerate the uptake of genomic testing of heifers by Australian dairy industry, … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Dairy Australia
Eggs Research project In-ovo egg gender determination The aim of the In-ovo chicken egg gender determination project is to investigate the optical methodology to differentiate gender of … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Nuts Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project National macadamia breeding and evaluation program This investment continues to progress genetic improvement for the Australian macadamia industry, following earlier levy investments including Macadamia second generation … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 24 Dec 2019 - 24 Dec 2024 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project Transitioning cobia aquaculture research and development in Queensland to industry Cobia is a fin fish with a rapid growth rate and high quality flesh that make it a good candidate for aquaculture. This project sought to seamlessly transition cobia research and development in Australia to a fully vertically integrated industry production model. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Dec 2019 - 30 Aug 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wool Research project Identifying T.cylindrosporum in Australia There are several species of fungi that can infect and kill insects, A Review of Sheep Blowfly Pathogen Control (ON-00620) … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 10 Dec 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Beef cattle Research project Wagyu Beef Eating Quality and MENA Sensory data This project aims to investigate and determine if there is a ‘Wagyu effect’ on eating quality over and above the … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Nov 2019 - 15 Mar 2022 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Eating quality in Merino breeding program The project will provide phenotypic and genetic data on eating quality and lean meat yield of Merino sires, as well … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Nov 2019 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Estimating the biomass of fish stocks using novel and efficient genetic techniques Australia’s commercial and recreational fisheries are annually valued at in excess of $2.5 and 2.6 billion but, despite their undeniable importance, … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 3 Nov 2019 - 29 Sep 2024 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Essential oils Traceability Research project Developing Industry Standards for Australian Native Oils The investment supports the growth of the native oils industry through; development of industry standards for oil quality and identification; … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 11 Oct 2019 - 15 Jul 2023 Research organisation Essential Oil Producers Association of Australia
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Manipulation of stomata to increase yield potential in wheat (IWYP collaboration) Maximizing grain yield requires a careful balance between photosynthesis, water use efficiency (WUE) and maintaining optimal leaf temperature for photosynthesis. … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Oct 2019 - 30 Apr 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Pulse grains Plant science Research project Improving The Adaptation And Profitability Of High Value Pulses (Chickpea And Lentil) Across Australian Agroecological Zones The fit between a crop variety and its local environment has a critical impact on productivity. To develop a range … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Essential oils Plant science Research project Operationalising a breeding management system for tea tree This project scopes the system and training requirements of a Breeding Management System database linked with computational functionality to support … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Sep 2019 - 31 May 2020 Research organisation Southern Cross University (SCU)