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Essential oils
Multiple technology areas
Novel ingredients Plant science
Research project

The anti-viral and surface virucidal activity of tea tree oil

An increasing focus on the efficacy of natural products to combat infectious agents is driven by a need for alternative …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    17 Mar 2022 -
    29 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Curtin University

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Traceability
Research project

OzAg Data exchange

The Australian AgriFood Data Exchange has a vision to create an interconnected data highway for Australia’s AgriFood value chain.…
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    KPMG Australia

Essential oils
Research project

Development of an RD&E Plan for the Lavender Industry

This project will profile the Australian lavender industry and identify the supply chains, local and export markets and growth projections, …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    5 May 2021 -
    4 Sep 2022

  • Research organisation

    La Trobe University

Essential oils
Plant science
Research project

Enhanced Extension for the Australian Tea Tree Industry

The Enhanced Extension for the Australian Tea Tree Industry project is designed to provide an industry-based extension service to tea …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Apr 2021 -
    19 Apr 2024

  • Research organisation

    Farmacist Pty Ltd

Essential oils
Research project

Understanding the current and future demand for Australian tea tree oil

Australian Tea Tree Oil production has increased over recent years due to tea tree oil (TTO) producers expanding planting areas. …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    21 Mar 2021 -
    16 May 2021

  • Research organisation

    Strategic Project Partners Pty Ltd

Essential oils
Research project

GMP for bulk Tea Tree Oil

This project will establish a Good Manufacturing Practice standard for the Australian Tea Tree Oil Industry; that facilitates a uniform …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    6 Oct 2020 -
    20 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    Quality Matters Safety Matters Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Essential oils Forestry Nuts Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine
Crop protection
Research project

Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative Phase II 2021-23

The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative supports cross-sectoral research development and extension to minimise the damaging consequences caused by biosecurity threats …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    7 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Hort Innovation

Essential oils
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

Optimisation of Lavender Oil

There is a current export demand of 50 tonne for quality Australian lavender oil. To meet demand and to provide consistent …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    24 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    La Trobe University

Essential oils
Research project

Block Chain Traceability for Tea Tree Oil part 2

To resolve the persistent issue of fraudulent dilution and adulteration of pure tea tree oil, the Australian industry aims to …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    28 Jan 2020 -
    1 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Ltd (ATTIA)

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

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)

Essential oils
Crop protection
Research project

Scoping study of sustainable weed management in tea tree oil plantations

This project for the tea tree oil industry (TTO) undertakes a comprehensive literature review of weed management in Melaleuca production …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2019 -
    31 Aug 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Essential oils
Research project

Block Chain Traceability for Tea Tree Oil

This project covers the Process Mapping Stage of creating an end-to-end supply chain traceability solution for the Australian tea tree …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Jul 2019 -
    31 Jan 2020

  • Research organisation

    Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Ltd (ATTIA)

Essential oils
Novel ingredients
Research project

Co-Contribution to the Essential Oils and Endocrine Disruption Project

Assessment of the human health safety of tea tree oil and lavender oil in personal care products through survey to …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    15 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    The Franklin Institute of Wellness

Essential oils
Novel ingredients
Research project

US EPA License requirements for tea tree oil as an industrial biocide

This investment retains expert advice on EPA regulatory matters to support registration of 100% Pure Australian Tea Tree oil compliant with …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    10 May 2019 -
    1 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    P Guinane Pty Ltd

Essential oils
Novel ingredients
Research project

Contribution to the CRC-P for Cloning tea tree to produce low methyl eugenol

This project aims to clone tea tree plants with desirable low methyl-eugenol content to overcome the slow response time of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    8 Mar 2019 -
    18 May 2020

  • Research organisation

    Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Ltd (ATTIA)

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