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Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Optimising seedling emergence

A major factor limiting cotton yield in Southern New South Wales is the unpredictably cool start to the cotton growing …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

PulseBio Project 3: Stable grain yield in pulses through improved stress tolerance (P3)

Stress tolerance and disease resistance traits are routinely measured by pulse breeding programs, but data collection is limited by time …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Wool
Research project

Genetics of Blowfly Parasitism

Understanding the biology of the Australian sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) is critical to developing new and effective strategies for its …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    11 Apr 2016 -
    21 Nov 2018

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Research project

RIRDC - ARENA project Australian Biomass for Bioenergy Assessment

The purpose of the Australian Biomass for Bioenergy Assessment (ABBA) project is to catalyse investment in the renewable energy sector …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    16 Dec 2015 -
    31 Jan 2021

  • Research organisation

    AgriFutures Australia

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Automation Fisheries technology Processing & packaging
Research project

Preliminary evaluation of electro stunning technology for farmed Barramundi

The use of humane harvest methods for fish and livestock is increasingly important to consumers and producers. The Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA) identified electro-stunning as a technology of interest to optimise the welfare of the fish while maintaining product quality. This project reviewed all available information and made recommendations to help shape the direction of future R&D into electro-stunning and its suitability for the barramundi industry.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Nov 2021 -
    28 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Pork
Animal technology
Research project

Analysing production costs of whole v immunocastrated males

APL has previously conducted research studying the effects of immunocastration (IC), such as improvement of pork eating quality and affect …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2021 -
    28 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Cross industry
Research project

Revaluing Workshop Waste

The Revaluing Workshop Waste project will identify waste and recycling opportunities and solutions for the agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sectors …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 May 2021 -
    25 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    Murrang Earth Sciences Pty Ltd

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Screening of diverse barley germplasm for rapid discovery and utilisation of novel disease resistance in barley novel using R-HapSelect: A haplotype-based toolkit.

The three barley pathogens, Pyrenophora teres f. maculata, the causal agent of the spot form of net blotch (SFNB), P. …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 May 2020 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Supplementary feeding strategies for lambs

Optimising ewe nutrition during pregnancy and lactation is key for increasing lamb survival. Supplementary feeding is often required to meet …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    25 Nov 2019 -
    27 Apr 2020

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

A Novel Device for the On-farm Assessment of Stallion Sperm Fertility

The use of assisted reproductive technologies is prohibited in the Thoroughbred industry. Historically this has meant that stallion sperm quality …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    17 May 2019 -
    31 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Newcastle

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology
Research project

Risk from Diarrhetic Shellfish Toxins and Dinophysis to the Australian Shellfish Industry

Diarrhetic Shellfish Toxins (DSTs) are a significant, yet largely unquantified issue for Australian shellfish. In response to significant shellfish contamination …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Dec 2018 -
    30 Nov 2020

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

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)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Informing adaptive management of portunid fisheries in New South Wales

NSW have recently launched two major initiatives for the management of Blue Swimmer Crab (BSC) and Giant Mud Crab (GMC). …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    16 May 2018 -
    15 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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