Wine Input management Research project Adjusting grape berry ripening to suit a changing climate: plant growth regulator-based solutions Control of the initiation and progression of ripening can alleviate problems associated with increasingly narrow harvest windows and undesirable shifts … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Crop protection Research project Grapevine trunk disease management for vineyard longevity in diverse climates of Australia Grapevine trunk diseases, caused by fungal infections, are becoming increasingly prevalent in Australian vineyards. While many advances have been made … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Cotton Input management Research project PhD: Improving precision agriculture and climate adaptation for the Australian Cotton Industry This PhD project focuses on improving precision agriculture and climate adaptation by increasing the efficiency of nitrogen application in cotton. … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Feb 2016 - 31 Oct 2019 Research organisations Australian National University (ANU), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Data and AI Research project Applying machine learning to improve genetic gain delivered from genomic selection in plant breeding Machine learning is the next-generation solution to identifying patterns in large datasets and involves using computer science and statistics to … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 17 Feb 2020 - 16 Feb 2022
Cotton Automation Research project Precise real-time automated cotton irrigation for improved water productivity Water access and irrigation labour availability are significant limiting factors for the Australian cotton industry. This project seeks to continue … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool Research project Forewarned is Forearmed: Videos demonstrating use of extreme climate forecasts for northern Australia Four short videos will be professionally produced to demonstrate the 'Forewarned is Forearmed' products and their use in decision making and risk mitigation within the red-meat, sugar, grains and cotton industries. This is part of the Rural R&D for Profit project 'Forewarned is Forearmed'. Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 10 Jun 2022 - 16 Jun 2023 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool Research project Forewarned is Forearmed: Videos demonstrating use of extreme climate forecasts for Southern Australia Four short videos will be professionally produced to demonstrate the 'Forewarned is Forearmed' products and their use in decision making and risk mitigation within the red-meat, dairy, wine grape and grains and industries. This is part of the Rural R&D for Profit project 'Forewarned is Forearmed'. Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 31 May 2022 - 16 Jun 2023 Research organisation Laundry Lane Productions Pty Ltd
Cereal grains Automation Research project SIP2 - Smarter irrigation in rice growing systems - John Hornbuckle As the Australian rice industry moves to implement 'Dry Rice' strategies that aim to minimise ponded water time and reduce … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Jan 2020 - 15 Feb 2022 Research organisation Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Input management Research project Nursery Industry Natural Disaster risk mitigation and disaster recovery plan This investment is assessing the potential for natural disasters and severe weather events to adversely impact upon the Australian production … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Nov 2021
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 Research project AgScore: An agricultural approach to assessing the skill of seasonal climate forecasting systems and their value for aiding on-farm decision making This project takes an agriculturally focused approach to assessing the skill of seasonal climate forecasting systems and their value for … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 13 Apr 2020 - 30 Dec 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Wine Plant science Research project Rotundone and its role in defining terroir in iconic Australian cool climate ‘peppery’ Shiraz Improving understanding of how provenance and terroir drive the expression of sought-after and highly valued wine styles will contribute to … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Cotton Research project Benchmarking water use efficiency and crop productivity in the Australian Cotton Industry IrriSAT is a weather-based irrigation water management and benchmarking tool that uses remote sensing to provide site specific crop water … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Sugar Research project Optimising mill mud and ash applications for soil improvement and carbon sequestration Restricting future warming to 1.5-2.0˚C requires a major reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions and a significant increase in … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Apr 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 Research organisation James Cook University (JCU)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Identifying electronic platforms to increase safety at sea in the Australian commercial fishing fleet To increase safety at sea in the Australian commercial fishing fleet, this project aims to identify an electronic platform which … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 12 Aug 2018 - 21 Feb 2019
Wine Research project Plant sensor-based precision irrigation for improved vineyard water use efficiency, grape and wine composition and quality, and vineyard profitability This project will provide new tools to Australian grapegrowers to schedule irrigation based on real-time measurements of vine water status. … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Plant science Research project CRSPI 2018-2020 The Climate Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CRSPI) is a partnership between Australian research organisations to invest in climate research, … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisations AgriFutures Australia, Australian Pork (APL)
Wine Plant science Research project The establishment of Cabernet Sauvignon trials in preparation for the evaluation of clonal response to climate and management This investment establishes three trial sites to evaluate Cabernet Sauvignon clones. Clone performance will be evaluated via a range of … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Wine Input management Research project Incubator Initiative - How does phenological stage influence grapevine water requirements for Shiraz and Chardonnay in the Riverland? While there is a general understanding that plant water requirements under any given weather conditions are strongly dependent upon the … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Protein Foods for Sustainable Diets This project builds on previous research on dietary strategies required to shift the Australian diet within planetary boundaries for freshwater, … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Jun 2021 - 30 Nov 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)