Nuts Research project Market Access, Maintenance and Development Program This project aims to develop a strategic plan for the market development for the export of Australian almonds to China. Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 3 Dec 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Almond Board of Australia
Nuts Research project Almond industry communications program This program continues to provide a broad range of timely information to Australian almond growers and other industry stakeholders, to … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 24 Sep 2019 - 22 Sep 2022 Research organisation Almond Board of Australia
Wine Plant science Research project Incubator Initiative - Which grapevine rootstock performs the best for Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir? Phylloxera infestation is a critical risk faced by the Australian wine industry, and phylloxera-resistant rootstocks provides a viable solution. This … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Dec 2020 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Developing a novel diagnostic test for early pregnancy in the mare Despite gold standard management practices, breeding in the Thoroughbred industry is still inefficient. While fertilisation rates are estimated at 95%, only … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 18 May 2019 - 30 Apr 2023 Research organisation The University of Newcastle
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
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Coxiella burnetii infection in association with equine abortion Coxiella burnetii causes 'Q fever' in humans and can cause abortions in some other species including horses. This project uses … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 17 May 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Animal technology Research project Managing stocking density, bedding use and ammonia production during live export voyages For livestock being exported by sea, the number of animals in a pen, the condition of their bedding, and the … Funded by LiveCorp Project date 15 May 2019 - 30 Jan 2024 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Vegetables Crop protection Research project Mechanisms and manipulation of resistance to powdery scab in potato roots Root infection with powdery scab disrupts root function – meaning more irrigation, fertiliser and fungicides are needed to compensate for poor … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 20 Dec 2018 - 1 Jul 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project The uterine microbiome- key to equine infertility? Infertility of horses is a major issue in the thoroughbred breeding industry. This investment will assess the potential impact of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Oct 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Computational modelling of limb loads from galloping horses on different tracks Musculoskeletal injuries in racehorses are commonly caused by repeated high magnitude loading generated during galloping that results in deterioration of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Aug 2018 - 29 May 2020 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Automation Data and AI Research project Automated Sheep Counting for the Live Export Industry This project has taken artificial intelligence technology already used regularly on roads to count vehicles, to develop a system of … Funded by LiveCorp Project date 30 Jul 2018 - 1 Mar 2020 Research organisation University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Wellbeing: Racing demographics, reasons for retirement & post racing destinations This study builds upon previous Victorian industry studies and will describe the dynamics of the racehorse population in other States … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Jun 2018 - 30 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Wellbeing from pregnancy to racing- horse demographics This project will demonstrate the outcomes of the 2014 foal crop and why a percentage of these foals did not commence … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Jun 2018 - 12 Sep 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project PhD Understanding, reducing the effects of heat stress on TB stallion fertility Systemic heat stress is detrimental to sperm production and male fertility but this phenomenon has not been adequately examined in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2018 - 1 Jul 2020 Research organisation The University of Newcastle
Cereal grains Research project Rice Industry Leadership Program Developing strong and effective industry leaders is essential to assist the rice industry in adjusting to the many drivers of … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 6 Apr 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 Research organisation Ricegrowers' Association of Australia
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Extension for improved efficiency and sustainability in the rice industry This extension project provides for improved efficiency and sustainability in the Australian rice industry through the effective dissemination of Research … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Jan 2018 - 31 Jan 2022 Research organisation Ricegrowers' Association of Australia
Eggs Research project Hen welfare literature review The aim of this project was to undertake a comprehensive independent literature review on layer hen welfare, with a particular … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Eggs Research project What Causes Smothering in Commercial Free-Range Laying Hens An epidemiological study in Australian free-range farms will be conducted using farm records and a questionnaire to identify the main … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Fruits Crop protection Research project Integrated Pest Management of Redberry Mite, Acalitus essigi, on Blackberries This project identified and assessed the impact of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies on the sustainable control of redberry mite … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 13 Dec 2017 - 30 Oct 2020 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Vegetables Crop protection Research project Pest and disease management and Research Services for the Mushroom Industry This project is a capacity building project for the Mushroom Industry through providing growers with resources to help manage endemic … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 15 Aug 2017 - 1 Jun 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)