Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project Energy use and carbon emissions assessments in the Australian fishing and aquaculture sectors: Audit, self-assessment and guidance tools for footprint reduction The project aims to calculate the carbon footprint of Australia's fishing and aquaculture sectors, providing valuable information on the greenhouse … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 21 Feb 2021 - 23 Jul 2021 Research organisation Blueshift Consulting
Cotton Crop protection Research project Assessing the Potential of a new monitoring tool ("Zappa" trap) for managing sucking pests on cotton This project utilised Zappa Trap and field sampling to monitor mirid activity in the field. There are gaps in the … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project Ensuring Lucerne seed production in the absence of bees Lucerne is an important pasture species that is dependent on bees for pollination. To overcome this potential vulnerability, this project … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2021 Research organisation The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Other rural industries Research project Development of a Strategic RD&E plan for quinoa. Quinoa is a gluten-free, high protein, low -allergenic, healthy pseudocereal. Despite its ancient use as a food by South … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 26 Jan 2023 - 15 Apr 2023 Research organisation Murdoch University
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project USQ00017 - Assessing collections of wild chickpea relatives for resistance to root-lesion nematodes Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is an important pulse crop grown in Australia and internationally where it is an important source of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2014 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Cross industry Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Research project Post factory Pilot of SitPlus Fly production The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a promising control method for Queensland fruit fly. Currently a significant research effort is … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 23 Oct 2018 - 10 Dec 2023 Research organisation Macquarie University
Multiple industries Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project DairyBio Forage - Exploiting the Lolium microbiome to enhance performance of pasture and turf temperate grasses Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass) is a common temperate pasture grass species and is favoured by Australian dairy farmers. Commercially, the … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Agriculture Victoria, Dairy Australia
Research project Industry Development Grant_Alan Dorin The funds will be used to support a current project by allowing us to extend an existing, working, single-unit honeybee … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Oct 2020 - 19 Nov 2021 Research organisation Monash University
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Sorghum Core Pre-breeding Program Australia produces at least 2 million tonnes of grain sorghum each year. Sorghum is one of the most diverse crop species … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2013 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Cotton Crop protection Research project SLW App commercialisation and development Silverleaf whitefly (SLW) numbers can be difficult to monitor, due to their small size and mobility. This pest has increased … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Determining the effectiveness of zinc phosphide rodenticide bait in the presence of alternative food supply This investment is focussed on providing growers and the broader Australian grains industry practical advice to improve the effectiveness of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 2 Apr 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cross industry Input management Research project Glasshouse assays to determine the role Pasture dieback has emerged widespread across Queensland causing significant impacts to pasture, affecting beef production systems. This will determine the … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Feb 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Cross industry Crop protection Research project SITplus production facility - proof of concept A purpose-built sterile Queensland fruit fly facility was established in Port Augusta, South Australia under earlier work. With sterile insect … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Jun 2019 - 30 Apr 2022 Research organisations Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA), Western Sydney University (WSU)
Forestry Crop protection Research project Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship: Biological invasions in forestry: drivers, predictors and mitigation for biosecurity and industry This project will: Work alongside industry to manage current and emerging invasive forest species in Queensland; analyse historical invasions of … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 18 Apr 2019 - 5 Mar 2022 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Cross industry Research project Sex selection genes from fruit fly species for use in SITplus This investment is contributing to an improved understanding of the genetics involved in developing fit, male-only lines of Queensland fruit … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 19 Oct 2018 - 19 Oct 2022 Research organisation Macquarie University
Cotton Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project IPM Technical Lead and Pest Management for High Yield Research This project investigates whether previous recommendations for fruit retention in cotton are compatible with the pursuit of very high yields. … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Evaluation of relative damage caused by two-spotted mite, bean spider mite and strawberry mite in cotton Historically, two-spotted spider mites were the dominant mite species in cotton production and the focus of research. The widespread uptake … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Viruses to aid biological control of major root-feeding pests of sugarcane Australia’s $1.7 billion sugar industry is threatened by severe root-feeding pests such as canegrubs and soldier flies. There are no … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Development of an Integrated Pest Management Program for the NSW Rice Industry Water use efficiency in rice can only be maximised if the crop is protected from pests using modern approaches that … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 Oct 2021 - 16 Feb 2025 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Novel options and strategies for integrated pest management in Australian cotton The ultimate aim of this project is to find holistic solutions for managing the entire pest complex in a way that minimises the economic losses from mirids, green vegetable bugs, whitefly, caterpillars, mealybugs, aphids and mites. Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Crop Consultants Association