Wool Research project Identifying T.cylindrosporum in Australia There are several species of fungi that can infect and kill insects, A Review of Sheep Blowfly Pathogen Control (ON-00620) … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 10 Dec 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Wool Research project CRISPR Phase III Understanding the biology of the Australian sheep blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) is critical to developing new and effective strategies for its … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 21 Jul 2018 - 20 Feb 2019 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Better sorghum: larger grain with more protein Feed grains are utilised primarily as a source of energy, with most of the energy from starch, with the protein … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jan 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Forestry Input management Research project Lifting farmgate profitability through high value modular agroforestry This project will address the development and adoption of knowledge to support targeted integration of trees into agricultural landscapes where … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 17 Jun 2016 - 1 May 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through identification of gene editing targets for broad spectrum wheat rust control Plant diseases are a significant production constraint to all agricultural crops, including wheat where rust diseases remain a major threat. … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 3 Apr 2023 - 31 May 2026 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
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)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project Boosting profit and reducing risk on mixed farms in low and medium rainfall areas with newly discovered legume pastures enabled by innovative management methods – southern region. Growers have shifted their focus from livestock to crops over the last 30 years, however continuously cropped paddocks are not sustainable … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 10 May 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Improving yield by optimising energy use efficiency This project is a component of the broader International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) established to substantially increase wheat yields across … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2016 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Australian National University (ANU)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Input management Research project Innovative approaches to managing subsoil acidity in the western region Soil acidity is one of the few soil constraints to agriculture for which there is a profitable solution. However, treatment … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Apr 2015 - 30 Sep 2021 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Sugar Crop protection Research project Towards more sustainable pest control strategies through a metagenomic survey of viral entomopathogens in canegrubs populations The greyback canegrub, (D. albohirtum) and French’s canegrub (L. frenchi), are the most damaging and widespread sugarcane pests. Greyback … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 May 2022 - 1 May 2023 Research organisation University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project Dairy Up project 1a: Unlocking the potential of kikuyu based pastures Kikuyu grass is a high yielding C4 species capable of producing well over 20 t of dry matter/ha. per annum. … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 Research organisations Dairy Australia, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Research project Trial to compare mechanical and chemical tactics for effective crop termination of herbicide tolerant cotton Control of cotton re-growth (ratoons) is a critical part of an insect resistance management plan, however the presence of GM … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Annabelle Guest Agricultural Development (AGDel), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
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)
Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Managing on-farm biosecurity risk through pre-emptive breeding: the case of rust Rust is a significant yield constraint in the production of lentil and field pea in various regions of the world. … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2013 - 31 Jul 2020 Research organisation Curtin University
Sugar Crop protection Research project Delivery of a pest and disease diagnostic step change for the sugarcane industry (RSD-LAMP) Ratoon Stunting Disease (RSD) is severely affecting sugarcane yield and profitability across Australia causing losses of over 30% in yields in … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Pulse grains Plant science Research project Improving The Adaptation And Profitability Of High Value Pulses (Chickpea And Lentil) Across Australian Agroecological Zones The fit between a crop variety and its local environment has a critical impact on productivity. To develop a range … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Input management Research project Managing flies for crop pollination This investment is investigating the potential of using flies as alternative crop pollinators, including looking at the effectiveness of specific … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Nov 2018 - 15 Sep 2023 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Wine Multiple technology areas Plant science Traceability Research project Formation and fate of sulfur compounds associated with negative attributes in wines The occurrence of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) is influenced by factors including yeast selection and fermentation conditions; the nature and … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Increasing cereal yield potential through reduced floret abortion The number of grains produced by a cereal contributes significantly to yield. Grain number is determined largely by the number … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Aug 2022 - 28 Feb 2027 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
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