Wool Consumer health Research project Impact of Sleepwear Fibre Type on Menopausal sleep This investment evaluates the comparative benefits of sleepwear fabrics on sleep outcomes and menopausal symptoms in post-menopausal women. The project … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 15 Nov 2018 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Crop protection Research project Pineapple Integrated Crop Protection program This investment aims to provide information on integrated crop protection to Australian pineapple growers, to help the industry achieve higher … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 8 Nov 2018 - 3 Apr 2023
Wild catch fisheries Research project Demand Conditions and Dynamics in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery: Empirical Investigation The Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) is a multi-sector, multi-species fishery that covers almost half of the … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 4 Nov 2018 - 29 Jun 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Aquaculture Research project Strengthening the ABFA Quality Framework A quality framework that builds the customer base, supports market differentiation, and industry profitability has been a long-term priority for … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Oct 2018 - 30 Jul 2020
Cereal grains Input management Research project The impact of farm practices on rice grain quality in south-eastern Australia This project aims to help identify farm management practices that can improve Australian rice grain quality and on farm profitability. … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Oct 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Wool Research project Global use phase survey for apparel CLSD This study involved a ‘global’ survey to generate data on the serviceable life of wool apparel and other fibre types … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Oct 2018 - 15 Mar 2019
Cotton Plant science Research project Managing cotton quality to maintain Australia's premium status (includes CottonInfo technical lead and myBMP module lead) This project aims to preserve the premium status of Australian cotton, which has excellent fibre characteristics and low levels of … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 Research organisation Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Fruits Plant science Research project National papaya breeding and evaluation program New red and yellow papaya varieties are continuing to be bred and evaluated under this program, which follows on from … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 24 Aug 2018 - 23 Aug 2023 Research organisation Griffith University
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Traceability Research project Assessing reporting and analytical approaches in LDL LDL is undertaking an animal health direct upload Proof of Concept (PoC) with 3 processors. The purpose of this project is … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 6 Aug 2018 - 30 Dec 2018
Wool Consumer health Research project Global Eczema Therapy Study Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a growing international issue with 20% of Australian children displaying clinical symptoms at 12 months of age. Previous … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Aug 2018 - 31 May 2021
Wool Consumer health Research project Wool's benefit in dynamic circumstances This investment seeks to develop a new test method to demonstrate wool's greater thermal comfort during physical activity than other … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021
Cotton Crop protection Research project Reducing the impact of weather, insects and microbes on cotton colour Cotton colour an important buying factor. Discoloured cotton attracts penalties that reduce its value, but the relationship between lint colour … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wine Crop protection Research project Determining thresholds for bunch rot tolerance in wine and detection of unwanted fungal aromas The project will determine the impact of fungal physiology and growth on the formation of unwanted compounds in bunch rot … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Wine Input management Research project Digital tools for canopy management to increase competitiveness Australian grape growers have access to a free app called VitiCanopy, which characterises canopy architecture with geotagged data across a … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Cereal grains Food processing technology Research project Improving Australian malt barley flavour to address Chinese brewing requirements This investment aims to identify key malt flavour characteristics of Australian and Canadian malt to determine why Canadian malt is … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Oct 2021 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Nuts Input management Research project Research program for the Australian Pistachio Industry This project aims to provide Australian pistachio growers with information to assist them increase the yield and quality of pistachio … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2023
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Research project National Hay Agronomy project This investment provides agronomic and pathology information for export fodder producers. The project will target hay variety responses to nutrition … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 Jun 2018 - 8 Jun 2022 Research organisation Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Fruits Research project Export Development for the Apple and Pear Industry This investment is focussed on bolstering industry readiness, knowledge and technical capabilities around export of Australian apples and pears, and … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 25 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2021
Fruits Input management Research project Experimental Summerfruit Orchard - Phase II This investment supports ongoing research and development being undertaken at the summer fruit experimental orchard based in Tatura, Victoria specifically … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 31 May 2018 - 15 Jul 2023 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Fruits Input management Research project Improving citrus quality with regulated deficit irrigation International research indicates that a regulated deficit irrigation approach can be applied during citrus maturation and ripening stages to enhance … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 2 May 2018 - 30 Aug 2021 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)