Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Strategic oversight and coordination of grain protection chemicals This project seeks to ensure that the Australian grains industry is able to effectively comply with and provide input into … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021
Vegetables Plant science Research project Remastering Cassava in Australia Early work on cassava in Australia focussed on the crop as a source of ethanol and later as feed for … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 7 Sep 2020 - 4 Dec 2021 Research organisation Agsight Pty Ltd
Eggs Consumer health Research project Eggs for breakfast: acute satiety responses and long-term impact on body weight This project was conducted to investigate the impact of consuming 2 eggs for breakfast on 5 days per week over a 6- … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisation University of South Australia (UniSA)
Forestry Crop protection Research project A model system for the discovery and development of biocontrol agents against forest pests The primary aim of this project is to improve the biological control of Gonipterus weevils in Australian and overseas eucalypt … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 23 Jun 2017 - 30 Dec 2020 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Input management Research project Healthy bee populations for sustainable pollination in horticulture Insect pollinators are declining globally, threatening productivity in cropping systems. Our understanding of the role of different native pollinators, such … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Western Sydney University (WSU)
Pork Animal technology Research project Amino acid balance and appetition in weaned pigs It is a common practice for producers to include excess levels of some amino acids in pig diets to minimise … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 7 Apr 2021
Poultry Input management Research project Age dependent energy and digestible amino acids of common Australian feedstuffs Phase feeding is a chicken feeding system in which energy content of the diet is increased and dietary amino acids (… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2023 Research organisation Massey University
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)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Thrive Corporate Roundtable – Food trend MLA will pilot with Thrive to test and learn how multinationals from adjacent sectors respond to several key mega trends … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 28 Dec 2020 - 6 Jun 2022
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Determining the economic impact of Native Budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) in cereal crops in the Western Region Since 2018, there has been an annual and increasing trend in Western Australia of native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) causing feeding damage … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Automation Food processing technology Machinery & hardware Research project Prevention of Contamination of Rendered Meal and Tallow by Foreign Matter The specific aim of this project is to ensure that meal and tallow are not contaminated with foreign matter by: … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Mar 2018 - 1 Nov 2018 Research organisation All Energy Pty Ltd
Crop protection Research project Minor Pesticide Consultant for emerging industries - PRJ-011454 extension This investment will provide appropriate pesticide information for the control of a range of diseases, insects and weeds across multiple … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 19 Nov 2019 - 18 Sep 2022 Research organisation Agaware Consulting Pty Ltd
Wine Plant science Research project New and Improved yeast and bacterial starter cultures-novel attributes, process efficiency and wine distinctiveness Once grapes have been harvested and crushed, Australian winemakers face many challenges to a successful fermentation. These include conditions such … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Plant science Research project RD&E Strategic Plan for Australian Sesame Through significant industry engagement, this project will develop a research, development and extension plan for the Australian sesame industry. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Dec 2020 - 28 Dec 2021 Research organisation CESAR Pty. Ltd
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Plant science Renewable energy Research project A technical review and preliminary economic study of the Australian pongamia industry Pongamia (Millettia pinnata) is a tree that produces seeds with around 40% oil content that can be converted into biodiesel, other … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 9 Mar 2021 - 13 Jul 2021 Research organisation Agripath
Cross industry Input management Research project RRD4P: FRDC Contribution: Closing the Loop: Black Soldier Fly technology to convert agricultural waste Black soldier fly farming (BSF) is an emerging industry that provides a low-cost waste management solution for converting agricultural waste (… Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jan 2020 - 29 Jun 2022 Research organisation Australian Pork (APL)
Multiple industries Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project DairyBio Forage - Endophyte technologies for pasture improvement This project aims to deliver ryegrass cultivars with a compatible endophyte that will improve and protect the plants’ performance including … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Agriculture Victoria, Dairy Australia
Cross industry Crop protection Research project Parasitoids for the management of fruit flies (Dipteria: Tephritidae) in Australia This investment focuses on the development of a new biocontrol fruit fly management program for Australian conditions. The benefits include: … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 17 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2022 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Evaluation of a prototype vaccine for rattles in foals Rattles is a severe and potentially fatal disease of Thoroughbred foals, caused by the bacterium Rhodococcus equi. As the bacterium … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Jun 2023 - 15 Jun 2025 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Forestry Crop protection Research project Biological Control of Giant Pine Scale in Australia Giant pine scale (Marchalina hellenica) is a tiny scale insect that lives by sucking the sap of pine, fir and … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 1 Sep 2023 Research organisations Agriculture Victoria, Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]