Oilseeds Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Program 5 - Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola : Canola infrastructure and FFS Blackleg, caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans, is the most serious disease of canola in Australia. A critical component of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project Assessment of size and scope of the certified temperate pasture seeds industry This project creates a detailed database providing an assessment of the size and scope of the Australian certified temperate pasture … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 May 2019 - 20 Oct 2019
Oilseeds Crop protection Research project Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola Program 1: Disease Epidemiology And Management Blackleg disease is the major threat to the canola industry in Australia and worldwide, having caused major epidemics on several … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Input management Research project Economics of ameliorating soil constraints in the northern region: Economics of adoption This project aims to deliver an economic assessment framework and tool for growers and advisers to evaluate the economics of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Mar 2018 - 30 Apr 2022 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Eggs Research project Assessment of the efficacy of autogenous vaccines in Spotty Liver Disease control This project will examine the ability of an autogenous vaccine developed using site-specific strains of Campylobacter hepaticus originating from the … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 30 Nov 2017 - 30 Apr 2020 Research organisation Scolexia Pty Ltd
Cotton Crop protection Research project The use of area wide management, IPM, detergents and oils for the suppression of whitefly population in cotton for the reduced reliance and use of chemical controls The aim of this project was to review whitefly management strategies that have been used in the northern growing regions … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Eggs Research project Assessment of the efficacy of feed additive products on Spotty Liver Disease control Spotty Liver Disease (SLD) is a serious condition extensively affecting laying hens (particularly in free range systems), leading to losses … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date - 21 Dec 2018 Research organisation Scolexia Pty Ltd
Cotton Input management Research project Economic Assessment of Australian Cotton Systems - What are the key drivers of profitability? Rising costs of production, increased climate variability impacting yield and quality, regulatory constraints and increased value of land all, contribute … Funded by Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) Project date 15 Mar 2023 - 30 Dec 2023 Research organisation AgEconPlus Pty Ltd
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Synthesis of data to optimise yield potential of barley in Australian farming systems This investment aims to review existing research data gathered for barley production to develop strategies for improving productivity and identifying … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 3 Jan 2023 - 28 Jun 2024 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Sugar Multiple technology areas Animal technology E-commerce & market platforms Novel ingredients Research project Demonstration of safety, palatability, and efficacy of novel, sugarcane-derived feed ingredients in ruminants Bagasse is the pulpy fibrous material that remains after sugarcane is crushed to extract its juice. The SRA has invested in new technologies to transform it into a nutritious animal feed ingredient, and this project will trial bagasse-derived fibre as a sheep feed and model potential production and markets. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 28 Oct 2021 - 30 Aug 2022 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Sugar Food processing technology Research project On-line measurement of the physical properties of each cane consignment at the factory Grower deliveries to a mill comprise billets of the cane stalk, leaves, tops and roots, with everything else classified as … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 6 Sep 2021 - 30 Jul 2022 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
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)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Evaluation of point of care (POC) tests for White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) White Spot Disease (WSD) caused by White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) is a highly contagious disease of decapod crustaceans and … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 13 Aug 2020 - 10 Apr 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Sensory testing of seafood - fresh versus frozen - and development of frozen seafood recipes Market research has previously been undertaken to understand why consumers do not purchase or consume seafood. While a number of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Jan 2018 - 30 Dec 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Poultry Animal technology Research project Dynamics of ILT spread and role of dust in epidemiology, diagnostics and control This project aims to understand the epidemiology and control of Infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV) in chickens. ILTV is shed in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 May 2017 - 20 Jan 2022 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Maintenance of grain plumpness and transfer of heat tolerance into Australian barley germplasm Annual average economic losses from heat damage in Australian wheat crops are estimated to be about $1.1billion. Climate models predict … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 29 Jun 2021 Research organisation Murdoch University
Cotton Multiple technology areas Crop protection Imagery Research project Identifying sensors for better IPM in Cotton Silverleaf whitefly (SLW), mites and aphids gathering under cotton leaves are not easily detected manually because of diurnal movement or … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Cotton Crop protection Research project PhD: Biology of Amarathus retroflexus and Amaranthus viridis This PhD project studies the phenology (cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena) of two weedy Amaranthus species (A. retroflexus and A. … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Queensland (UQ)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Biological control and taxonomic advancement for management in the Noogoora burr complex This project aimed to develop a bioherbicide for species and/or hybrids within the Noogoora burr species complex utilizing an … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 28 Jun 2019 Research organisations Charles Sturt University (CSU), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Queensland (UQ)
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Assessing the effects of application of plant hormones on percentage head emergence in oats. This research proposal looks to assess the change in percentage of head emergence of oaten hay crops when plant hormones … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Oct 2022 - 17 May 2023 Research organisation AgXtra