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Aquaculture
Research project

Reinvigorating the Queensland Oyster Industry

This project aims to assess the potential of tropical oyster aquaculture as a emerging aquaculture growth opportunity. It will provide …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Oct 2018 -
    29 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Griffith University

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Preserving Australia’s Rhizobial Collections to Benefit the Australian Grain Industry

The gene-bank collections of rhizobia strains in Australia have provided the cultures for development of commercial inoculant production and are …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Oct 2018 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Wool
Processing & packaging
Research project

Biodegradation of textiles in marine & terrestrial environments.

This project assessed the marine and terrestrial biodegradation of major apparel fibre types, including shrink resist treated and untreated wool …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    8 Oct 2018 -
    30 Jun 2020

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2017

Statistics on Australian fisheries production and trade provides a source of information for a range of purposes. This project will …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    4 Oct 2018 -
    22 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Review of international water footprints and their assessment of Australian Agriculture

Water is arguably the most significant environmental issue for cotton growers. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an internationally excepted approach …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    2 Oct 2018 -
    31 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

Non-invasive ventilatory support for foals

Breathing difficulties and lung disease are common in foals and may be transient immediately after birth, or may be related …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    2 Oct 2018 -
    31 Oct 2020

  • Research organisation

    Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

The uterine microbiome- key to equine infertility?

Infertility of horses is a major issue in the thoroughbred breeding industry. This investment will assess the potential impact of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    2 Oct 2018 -
    28 Feb 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

Oaten Hay Breeding Program - Improving rate of gain

A desktop study providing recommendations on how to improve the efficiency and rate of progress in the fodder oat breeding …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    2 Oct 2018 -
    24 Oct 2018

  • Research organisation

    Andrew Barr Consulting PL

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

Cross industry
Research project

AgHealth and Safety Partnership

The Rural Safety and Health Alliance (RSHA) is a new partnership to improve primary production’s health and safety record …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    AgriFutures Australia

Cross industry
Plant science
Research project

Science leadership for cotton development in Northern Australia

This project, a continuation of CRDC Project CSP1602, provides science leadership for potential new cotton developments in northern Australia. Proposed …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Sep 2021

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Cotton
Processing & packaging
Research project

High Sound Absorbing Composites from Recycled Cotton

This investment uses recycled fibres from waste cotton to manufacture tough, lightweight and highly sound-absorbing composite materials for vehicles and …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Sep 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University

Cotton
Traceability
Research project

PhD: Textile supply chain transparency and accountability

The objective of this investment is to map the physical flow of material within a typical supply chain, and also …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Sep 2021

Wine
Crop protection
Research project

Review of the Biosecurity Plan and Manual for the Viticulture Industry

This investment provides funding in a collaborative project with Hort Innovation, to deliver an updated viticulture biosecurity plan for the …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Beef cattle
Research project

Optimising heifer development and manage

Achieving maximum lifetime reproductive performance requires that heifers conceive early, calve unassisted, raise a viable calf and re-breed early. This …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Sep 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Other rural industries
Research project

Rangeland goat PGS SLP – increasing profitability

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has developed a Supported Learning Program (SLP) for Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS)specifically targeted to …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    20 Jul 2020

Beef cattle
Research project

Predicting age of livestock from DNA samples

This project will adopt methodology developed in the field of forensic science and apply it to livestock in order to …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Jul 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Disease epidemiology and management tools for Australian grain growers

Diseases are a major cause of yield loss and downgrading in Australian cropping businesses. This investment will conduct detailed epidemiology, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Rooty: A root ideotype toolbox to support improved wheat yields

This project aims to rapidly develop elite wheat lines with optimised root systems by combining recently discovered genes that modulate …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

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