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139 results for Insect protein

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Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

Dairy BIO Forage Project 2b - Root Insect Bioassays

DairyBio is the dairy industry’s leading bioscience research program. Its forage program projects, like this one researching perennial ryegrass varieties, are designed to breed plants and pasture with higher yield, higher energy, improved digestibility and increased persistence, that will result in increased milk production.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    1 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Sustainable SLW management through improved insect resistance monitoring

Silverleaf whitefly (SLW) honeydew causes sticky cotton and discolouration, which threaten the cotton industry’s profitability and reputation for high …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Insecticide resistance management in RLEM and chemical sensitivities

Pest mites are a significant threat to the establishment of grain crops and the emergence of resistance to synthetic pyrethroids …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Poultry
Animal technology
Research project

Optimising amino acid profiles and energy in reduced-protein diets

This investment will investigate amino acid requirements and validate ideal protein ratios for modern genotype broiler chickens being fed reduced …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    11 Jul 2019 -
    21 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Other rural industries
Alternative protein
Research project

Development of a RD&E Plan for the production of insects

This project will support the growth of the Australian insect industry by developing an industry-endorsed RD&E plan, building …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    17 Apr 2023 -
    26 Jul 2023

  • Research organisation

    Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

National Resistance Monitoring for Insect Pests of Stored Grain.

This project aims to monitor on farm grain storages for resistance to key grain protectants for five major stored grain …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

A novel SLW management tactic that reduces reliance on insecticides.

The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) commonly known as silver leaf whitefly (SLW) is a serious global pest and plant-virus vector, …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Cross industry
Crop protection
Research project

SITplus: Raising Qfly sterile insect technique to world standard

This is a large and complex program, involving researchers and activity across the SITplus consortium. The overall intent is to …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    22 Jun 2015 -
    31 May 2021

  • Research organisation

    Macquarie University

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Summers Scholarships: Can insects spread cotton plant diseases in Australia?

Verticillium wilt is a major disease in Australian cotton production systems. This investment will assess the potential for insects to …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    13 Jan 2020 -
    6 Mar 2020

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Evaluation of the Sterile Insect Technique for Sheep Blowfly Control

This project will review the concept of using Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) to control sheep blowfly in Australia, including a …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2019 -
    1 May 2021

  • Research organisation

    Macquarie University

Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management
Research project

Study of protein source and selected amino acids for gut integrity of chickens

Recent research has looked at how low protein poultry diets aim to improve production and welfare. This investment investigates how …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2020 -
    10 Aug 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (PIRSA/SARDI)

Poultry
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management
Research project

Critical amino acids to improve gut health of chickens fed reduced protein diets

Maintaining intestinal health and growth remains a concern as demand increases to limit the use of antibiotics in chicken meat …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Jul 2016 -
    30 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Reducing the impact of weather, insects and microbes on cotton colour

Cotton colour an important buying factor. Discoloured cotton attracts penalties that reduce its value, but the relationship between lint colour …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisations

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

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Novel ingredients
Research project

Baseline consumer sensory testing of alternative meat products

This project evaluates the sensory profiles of several types of burgers made from either plant-proteins, meat, meat & seasonings and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    13 Feb 2020 -
    11 Jun 2021

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Conventional insecticide resistance in Helicoverpa - monitoring, management and novel mitigation strategies in Bollgard III

The Helicoverpa insecticide resistance project continues a long-term, pre-emptive monitoring program. Resistance data produced feeds directly into a process driven …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2014 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

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