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Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Investigating the value of companion cropping systems of chickpea and cereals for improved crop and fallow water use efficiency.

Grains growers in Australia have successfully implement retained stubble farming systems to reduce evaporative water loss on their farm systems, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2021 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Plant science
Research project

Developing Asparagopsis cultivation at scale for rapid industry growth

This project will develop methodologies to produce reliable, high quality Asparagopsis seed-stock and seeding technologies, testing and optimising the grow-out …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Mar 2021 -
    14 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Sheep & lamb
Animal technology
Research project

Pregnancy scanning in extensive sheep flocks

This Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) is designed to demonstrate that pregnancy scanning for foetal number and foetal age together with …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2021 -
    30 Nov 2024

Pulse grains
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Crop protection Input management Novel ingredients Plant science
Research project

Leveraging International Germplasm to Deliver Improved Chickpea Chilling Tolerance for Australian Growers

Chickpea is one of Australia’s most rapidly expanding crops, becoming increasingly valuable to the grains industry and providing rotational …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Feb 2021 -
    31 May 2025

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Novel ingredients Plant science
Research project

Increasing returns to Kakadu Plum growers through improved pollination

Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) is native to the northern regions of Australia, and is known to contain high concentrations of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Feb 2021 -
    30 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Plant and Food Research Australia Pty Ltd

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Beyond imidacloprid - chemical and biorational alternatives for managing canegrubs

Canegrubs are among the most significant economic pests of sugarcane in Australia and are currently managed by a single active ingredient, imidacloprid. This project will develop further SRA's screening activities to find other options for control.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2021 -
    1 Feb 2024

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science Traceability
Research project

Best practice management of grapevine viruses in Australia

The key purpose of this project is to improve the management of grapevine viruses such as Leafroll and Shiraz Disease that cause reduced vine vigour, quality and yield. As well as a Best Management Practice Guide for virus management in established vineyards and new plantings in Australia, the project will identify knowledge gaps to be addressed by future research.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2021 -
    1 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Crown rot resistance and tolerance evaluation for genetic improvement

Crown rot is a significant constraint to the profitability of grain growers across Australia. There are currently limited control options …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2021 -
    30 Jun 2024

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Harvest technology Machinery & hardware
Research project

Maximising cane recovery through development of a harvesting decision support tool

The online harvesting predictive tool will allow growers and harvesting groups to make decisions on harvesting practices based on economic data which will increase the profitability of growers, harvesters and mills.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2021 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia

Sheep & lamb
Animal technology
Research project

PDS - Increasing number of lambs weaned / ewe unit

This Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) is designed to demonstrate how much ewe reproductivity and Gross Margin/DSE can be increased, …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2021 -
    20 Apr 2025

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Input management Machinery & hardware
Research project

Burdekin irrigation project

This project will implement smarter irrigation practices in Australia's most productive sugarcane region, the Burdekin, to minimise environmental impacts and maximise industry profitability.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    18 Dec 2020 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Input management
Research project

Industry Development Grant_Madlen Kratz

Beekeepers are unsure about how effective supplementary feeding is. When there is a lack of pollen because of the adverse …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    28 Oct 2020 -
    15 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Research project

Industry Development Grant_Alan Dorin

The funds will be used to support a current project by allowing us to extend an existing, working, single-unit honeybee …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    20 Oct 2020 -
    19 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    Monash University

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