Wild catch fisheries Research project The End of an Era: Acknowledging the socio-cultural history and contribution of Australian small-scale fisheries Australia’s oldest small-scale commercial fisheries which have operated since the 1800s. The Australian commercial fishing industry was built on … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2020
Forestry Input management Research project Development of best practice guidance for protective guarding of mobile plant used in Australian forests This project intends to create and implement a Best Practice Guideline for guarding of machinery used in Australia's forest industry. … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 26 Jul 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Plant science Research project Development and implementation of protocols to enable importation of improved honey bee genetics to Australia This investment is laying the groundwork to allow the first importation of desirable honey bee germplasm into Australia, with a … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 14 Jun 2019 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Wild catch fisheries Research project A preliminary assessment of the prevalence of marine micro plastics in Australian fish, crustaceans and molluscs Recently, concerns have been raised about how anthropogenic debris ingested by animals may impact human health. In Australia we know … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 3 Feb 2019 - 27 Aug 2020 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Pork Animal technology Research project Development of a protocol for the use of feeding conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in lactating gilts A number of feeding strategies have been used in attempts to improve performance of progeny born to primiparous sows. This … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 1 Sep 2020
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project FRDC communication of evidence-based information on the healthfulness and sustainability of seafood to Health Professionals This project builds on previous nutrition research by engaging health professionals in the development of evidence-based and practical communication material … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 8 Jul 2018 - 20 Dec 2018
Cotton Automation Research project Gwydir Valley demonstration of the application of the latest digital technologies for precise automated irrigation Automation of irrigation in the Australian cotton industry has the potential to improve water productivity, whilst addressing challenges of optimising … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Food processing technology Research project Non-invasive prediction of flavour, tenderness and juiciness for individual animals at point of slaughter – Stages 1 & 2 This work aims to provide a step-change in prediction of end-product meat quality from non-invasive analysis at point of slaughter … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 23 Apr 2018 - 1 Nov 2019
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)
Wild catch fisheries Research project The role of the recreational fisher in the stewardship of the Southern Bluefin Tuna fishery This project will deliver an education program and communication strategy focusing on responsible fishing practices within the recreational sector and … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Dec 2017 - 29 Dec 2020 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Resistance research and monitoring to enhance stewardship of Bt cotton and management of Helicoverpa spp. This project continued a long-term program monitoring resistance in field populations of Helicoverpa spp. to enable the industry to respond … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Validation trials for dwarfing genes, vigour x management interactions, and preliminary assessment of rate of grain-filling Grain yield is a genetically complex character making selection for combinations of favourable alleles for performance under water limitation difficult. … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2015 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Automation Plant science Research project Where does water go? Visualising irrigation efficiency by time-lapse water monitoring Understanding soil water content is fundamental to agriculture as it has implications for soil and water management, and will potentially … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Staying ahead of weed evolution in changing cotton systems The overall aim of this project is to minimise the adverse impacts of glyphosate-resistant weeds or potential impacts of multiple-resistant … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Innokas Intellectual Services, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Queensland (UQ)
Research project Tasmanian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub- Innovation Grant The Tasmanian Government’s AgriVision 2050 Report sets the goal of growing Tasmanian agriculture to reach $10 billion in farm gate … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Apr 2023 - 6 May 2024 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Research project Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub- Innovation Grant Agrivoltaics: A win-win for farmers? The current challenge and potential solution. The Australian agricultural sector is pursuing the ambitious goals … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Apr 2023 - 25 Sep 2024 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Nuts Research project Almond Industry Californian Study Tour 2022 In 2022, this project is supporting eight Australian almond industry participants to travel to California to explore the latest R&… Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 6 Dec 2022 - 15 Apr 2023 Research organisation Almond Board of Australia
Fruits Crop protection Research project Integrated pest management approaches to address pest challenges in raspberry and blackberry This investment is developing and extending effective integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for the Australian raspberry and blackberry industries. The … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Oct 2022 - 30 Oct 2027 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Reducing the Effects of Heat Stress and Ageing on Sperm DNA damage in Thoroughbred Stallions The reproductive fitness of a male animal is not only measured by the ability of his sperm to fertilise the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Jul 2022 - 29 Sep 2025 Research organisation The University of Newcastle
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project 'Equility' - Assessing Stallion Fertility in the Field: Extension and Adoption Activities The relative fertility of Thoroughbred stallions is highly variability, ranging from 35% to 90%. Owing to the relatively short 4-month breeding season, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Jul 2022 - 1 Jul 2024 Research organisation The University of Newcastle