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
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
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
Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Research project Case Studies - Stripe rust epidemic 2022 grower stories of management and yield impact. A stripe rust epidemic hit wheat crops across eastern Australia during the winter cropping season of 2022, reducing yields in some … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 11 Jan 2023 - 26 May 2023 Research organisation Astute Ag
Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Imagery Plant science Research project ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through improved phenotyping The 3 rust diseases of wheat can cause untold damage. Savings due to control have been estimated at about $1.5 billion pa, … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2023 - 15 Apr 2026 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Crop protection Research project Behavioural and biological management of endemic and exotic leafminers in protected cropping systems This investment is exploring behavioural and biological methods of managing and detecting endemic and exotic leafminers in protected cropping systems. … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Dec 2022 - 28 Dec 2027 Research organisation Macquarie University
Pasture, fodder & feed Research project The Australian crop mirid: An emerging pest in lucerne seed production systems in South Australia. Lucerne is an important pasture species in Australia and pest management is critical in seed crops to maximise yield. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Nov 2022 - 28 Sep 2023 Research organisation Lucerne Australia Inc.
Fruits Crop protection Research project Integrated pest management approaches to address pest challenges in raspberry and blackberry This investment is developing and extending effective integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for the Australian raspberry and blackberry industries. The … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Oct 2022 - 30 Oct 2027 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Nuts 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
Cotton Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Research project Disease management in cotton farming systems - a participatory action research approach to deliver solutions Concerns by growers that disease is affecting growth and yield of their crops are increasing. In recent surveys of research … Funded by Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) Project date 15 Oct 2022 - 20 Sep 2026 Research organisation Crown Analytical Services
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Assessing the effects of application of plant hormones on percentage head emergence in oats. This research proposal looks to assess the change in percentage of head emergence of oaten hay crops when plant hormones … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Oct 2022 - 17 May 2023 Research organisation AgXtra
Wine Plant science Research project Implementation of a national standard for grapevine certification - Phase 2a This project is the second phase of a program of work to develop a national certified standard for grapevine propagation material which is underpinned by current science and can be applied throughout the propagation supply chain and into vineyards. Funded by Wine Australia Project date 10 Oct 2022 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Foundation Viticulture
Nuts Crop protection Research project An integrated disease management approach for the Australian macadamia industry (MC21001) This investment is generating new knowledge and providing innovative tools to predict, monitor and control diseases in macadamia. By equipping … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 4 Oct 2022 - 4 Oct 2027 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Diagnosis and management of dieback in Persimmon trees This investment is determining which organisms are the cause of dieback in persimmon trees so that growers can be provided … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Grower and advisor survey - pests and disease 2022 This investment will assist another investment that will estimate the economic impacts of pests and diseases across crops and grain … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 Research organisation Down To Earth Research
Multiple industries Other rural industries Vegetables Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Data and AI Research project Disease Detection in Ginger Rhizomes Whilst the ginger industry generates $32 million gross volume for fresh ginger and $50 million in semi - processed ginger, disease is … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Aug 2022 - 11 Apr 2024 Research organisation Zondii
Dairy Research project Enteric Methane Reduction This project will look to address the problem of finding novel solutions to reduce enteric methane, which is the largest component of dairy farm emissions with the fewest available solutions. Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 24 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2023
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cross industry Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Understanding and developing a response to blue green aphid resistance to chemical controls Recently, field populations of bluegreen aphids (BGA - Acyrthosiphon kondoi) have been found with resistance to the insecticides omethoate, chlorpyrifos … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 19 Aug 2022 - 30 Nov 2024 Research organisation CESAR Pty. Ltd
Fruits Crop protection Research project Improving Fruit and Banana Spotting Bug control The objective of this project is to develop a new improved Banana Spotting Bug (BSB Amblypelta lutescens lutescens) trap that … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 29 Jul 2022 - 29 Mar 2027 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Automation Data and AI Imagery Processing & packaging Robotics Research project Ginger Ninja – Fusarium predictor multi-expert training data collection This project aims to increase the seed ginger training dataset for improving the performance of the AI-based Fusarium Predictor prototype … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 27 Jul 2022 - 12 Mar 2023 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)