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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

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Increasing the effectiveness of nitrogen fixation in pulse crops through development of improved rhizobial strains, inoculation and crop management practices

This project aims to improve the viability and profitability of high value pulses (faba bean, lentil and chickpea) through the …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 May 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Scion genetics & improvement: development of new disease-resistance varieties

The aim of this project is to breed second generation mildew-resistant scions combining powdery mildew and downy mildew resistance genes …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    8 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Grapevine germplasm variety identification

This project will validate the name and DNA profile of the grapevine varieties in Australia’s two largest germplasm collections, …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2016 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food

Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Validating water disinfestation systems in nursery production

This project is evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of current and alternative irrigation water disinfestation methods so that guidelines on …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    31 Oct 2022 -
    31 Oct 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Disease surveillance and related diagnostics for the Australian grains industry (NSW)

This 1 year 9 month project will support NSW grain growers to minimise the impact of crop diseases (winter cereals, winter pulse …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2022 -
    30 Apr 2024

  • Research organisation

    Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Determining the economic impact of Native Budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) in cereal crops in the Western Region

Since 2018, there has been an annual and increasing trend in Western Australia of native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) causing feeding damage …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science Renewable energy
Research project

Collaborative management and measurement of carbon farming and its co-benefits

Farmers can earn money by storing carbon in their soils, but there is an opportunity to work together to develop …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 May 2021 -
    14 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Research project

Virtual fencing for better crop integrated weed management

Livestock can be a key Integrated Weed Management (IWM) tool in cropping systems through grazing in the summer fallow, the …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    24 Jun 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Forestry Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine
Crop protection
Research project

iMapPESTS: Sentinel Surveillance for Agriculture

Improving plant pest management through cross-industry deployment of smart surveillance technologies and diagnostics
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2018 -
    16 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    Hort Innovation

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)

Input management
Research project

Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection - phase 3

The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection program assists melon and vegetable growers to improve the management of their soil and crop health, to drive their productivity, profitability and sustainability on-farm
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2023 -
    1 Mar 2028

  • Research organisation

    Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Australian Cereal Rust Control Program (ACRCP) - CSIRO: Delivering genetic tools and knowledge required to breed wheat and barley with resistance to leaf rust, stripe rust and stem rust

Rust diseases are a significant threat to wheat production in Australia. Disease control relies heavily on breeding for disease resistance. …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    31 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Input management
Research project

Stingless Bees as Effective Managed Pollinators for Australia Horticulture

This project is examining Australia’s native stingless bees for their suitability as alternative pollinators to honey bees in horticulture …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    22 Sep 2017 -
    30 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Western Sydney University (WSU)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Crop protection Plant science
Research project

National Field Pea Breeding Program

The National Field Pea Breeding program is focussed on developing improved, high yielding varieties faster. The program deploys breeding technologies …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    31 May 2021 -
    30 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

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