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)
Wool Automation Research project Fully Automated Wool Harvesting CLSD This engineering project aims to design, construct, field test and evaluate a proof of concept prototype machine for fully automated … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 May 2018
Wine Food processing technology Research project The impact of metal speciation on the development, shelf-life and sensory properties of wine The aim of this project is to develop a better understanding of how the presence of different metal species can … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2022 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Processing & packaging Research project An investigation into improving the productivity This project aims to determine the impact of removing the intact mid-section from hot boned carcases and subsequent chilling, and … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 30 Mar 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 Research organisation Murdoch University
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Automation Food processing technology Machinery & hardware Robotics Research project Scoping processor requirements in beef cutting control, yield data traceability, robotics, automation and structured manual cutting and handling The Australian beef industry has specific requirements for planning automation and robotics integrated with traceability of information in the value … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 20 Mar 2018 - 1 Sep 2018
Beef cattle Research project Effect of lairage timing and duration on rumen physiology and muscle glycogen This project will determine if the duration and timing of lairage have an effect on rumen physiology, muscle glycogen levels, … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Mar 2018 - 30 Jul 2018
Wool Consumer health Research project IWTO Product Wellness Working This investment contributes to the IWTO Product Wellness Working Group (PWWG). The PWWG is an international wool forum for developing … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Mar 2018 - 13 Dec 2021
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Food processing technology Research project An on-line system to assess beef quality characteristics The overall goal of this project is to evaluate the TenderSpecTM Beef Classification System for objective assessment of ribeye quality … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 15 Jan 2019
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)
Wool Consumer health Research project Optimised Fire Resistant Base Layer It is widely accepted that woollen garments have a range of fire resistance benefits. This investment sought to generate evidence … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 9 Nov 2017 - 30 Jun 2019
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Research project Developing a national systems approach for meeting biosecurity requirements to access key Asian Markets Currently, most horticultural trade of hosts of important pests (such as fruit fly) rely on exporters demonstrating that the commodity … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 6 Nov 2017 - 30 May 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Aquaculture Input management Research project Elucidating the nutritional requirements of farmed hybrid abalone This project is investigating the ideal level of protein in feed for hybrid abalone. It aims to produce recommendations for … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Oct 2017 - 14 Oct 2020 Research organisation Deakin University
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
Wild catch fisheries Processing & packaging Research project Improving survival and quality of crabs and lobsters in transportation from first point of sale to market. Crabs and lobsters suffer quality deterioration during transportation, which then results in downgrading and consequent price reduction. It is known … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 Sep 2017 - 25 Sep 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
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
Wine Multiple technology areas Plant science Traceability Research project Identification and control of volatile compounds responsible for important sensory attributes This project focusses on providing improved knowledge of key volatile chemical compounds responsible for important sensory attributes in wine and … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wine Food processing technology Research project Using glycosides and other flavour precursors for improved wine flavour It has recently been demonstrated that purified non-volatile glycosides present a valuable, novel opportunity to increase flavour in wine. This … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
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 Food processing technology Research project Managing wine extraction, retention, clarity and stability for defined styles and efficient production This project will investigate the role of macromolecules such as tannins, polysaccharides, proteins and their aggregate colloids, and their impact … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022