Wild catch fisheries Research project NCCP: defining best practice for viral susceptibility testing of non-target species to Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 -a discussion paper based on systematic quantitative literature reviews The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) aims to reduce common carp numbers in Australian waters. A key aspect of this … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 3 Dec 2017 - 29 Nov 2018 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Automation Food processing technology Research project First prototype automation for deboning lamb Shoulder - Stage 2 This stage 2 project follows a feasibility, conducted by BMC, to develop a pilot automation – AMPC project 2017-1050. Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 1 Feb 2021
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Review and compare Australian animal welfare systems throughout the supply chain to major trading partners (whole of life animal welfare) This project will provide a tool for industry and individual processors to defend Australian meat animal welfare practices on a … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 15 Oct 2018
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 Research project A new method for conducting FECRTs Internal parasites are ranked the highest costing disease in the Australian sheep industry. Losses in production will continue to rise … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Jun 2020
Cotton Crop protection Research project Transformation of Verticillium dahliae, causal agent of Verticillium wilt of cotton, with the GFP gene This project has developed a protocol to prepare cotton samples infected with GFP (Green fluorescent protein)-tagged Verticillium dahliae for … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Queensland (UQ)
Other rural industries Research project Economic Evaluation of Investment in the New & Emerging Plant & Animal Program Undertake an economic evaluation of AgriFutures' investment in the New and Emerging Plant Industries (NEPI) and the New and Emerging … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 21 Aug 2018 Research organisation Agtrans Research
Aquaculture Research project Planning for a Blue Future Salmon - informing R&D, regulation and industry development The Tasmanian salmon industry is seeking to grow production safely and sustainably over the next two decades, further increasing the … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Nov 2017 - 29 Nov 2018 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Wild catch fisheries Harvest technology Research project Digitising the Western Rock Lobster Industry The western rock lobster (WRL) fishery has been managed via increasingly sophisticated input controls since 1875. WRL has determined that the … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Nov 2017 - 30 Oct 2021
Wool Traceability Research project IWTO Sustainable Practices Working CLSD The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) is the global authority for standards in the wool textile industry. This project includes … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 30 Nov 2017 - 30 Jun 2019
Eggs Research project Assessment of the efficacy of autogenous vaccines in Spotty Liver Disease control This project will examine the ability of an autogenous vaccine developed using site-specific strains of Campylobacter hepaticus originating from the … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 30 Nov 2017 - 30 Apr 2020 Research organisation Scolexia Pty Ltd
Other rural industries Research project Ginger Development and Extension The overall objective of this project is to implement an Extension and Development program that supports all ginger growers to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 22 Nov 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Plant science Research project Australian National Vetch Breeding Program The Australian National Vetch Breeding Program builds on previous work in vetch breeding and aims to deliver improved vetch varieties, … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 16 Nov 2017 - 31 Jan 2021 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Indigenous Fishing Subprogram: Ensuring that fishing and seafood industry focused RD&E delivers improved economic, environmental and social benefits to Australia’s Indigenous people – IRG and Indigenous Subprogram Support The aim of this project is to assist in the planning and implementation of targeted and agreed research, development and … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Nov 2017 - 29 Jun 2022
Cotton Crop protection Research project Understanding the ecology of reniform nematodes in cotton The reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) is a growing threat to the cotton industry. This project aimed to develop knowledge of … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 11 Nov 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Nuts Crop protection Research project Macadamia Integrated Disease Management This project is tasked with delivering a holistic integrated disease management program – which is compatible with integrated pest management – to … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 10 Nov 2017 - 19 May 2022 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Fruits Research project Review of the Biosecurity plan The aim of this project is to undertake a comprehensive review of the national biosecurity plan for the avocado and … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 10 Nov 2017 - 10 Nov 2022 Research organisation Plant Health Australia (PHA)
Vegetables Consumer health Research project Tools and Interventions for Increasing Children's Vegetable Knowledge This investment is identifying new ways of increasing the demand for vegetables to children, helping growers better serve the key … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 9 Nov 2017 - 30 Nov 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Cultural management for weed control and maintenance of crop yield In the past, many single factor studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of cultural weed control tactics in decreasing weed biomass … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 9 Nov 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)