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Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Research project

The ongoing development, implementation, communication and extension of the Australian Fish Names Standard (AS 5300) and the Australian Aquatic Plant Names Standard (AS 5301) for 2021-2025

The Australian Fish Names Standard (AFNS) was developed to ensure that all fish have a common set of names that …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2021 -
    29 Jun 2025

Plant science
Research project

Evaluating self-fertile varieties in block plantings for almond growers

This project is evaluating self-fertile almond varieties in block plantings to demonstrate their benefits to growers and how this system could be incorporated into existing operations, together with varietal information, to provide the greatest return
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    8 Apr 2024 -
    1 Mar 2029

  • Research organisation

    The Almond Board of Australia

Forestry
Input management
Research project

Optimising the management of plantation, water and environmental assets

A key aim of this project is to enable the industry to commercially manage plantation, water and natural wetland assets …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    5 Jun 2019 -
    1 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of South Australia (UniSA)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Automation Data and AI Food processing technology Machinery & hardware
Research project

Naked Primal Cut Recognition Vision System Trial in Plant

The intent of this project is to take the technology developed during current AMPC Project no: 2017-1064 “Development of Naked …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    1 May 2018 -
    10 Aug 2020

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

CSP00210 - Methods to predict plant available water capacity (PAWC)

Plant available water (PAW) is a key determinant of potential yield in dryland agriculture. Obtaining a measurement or estimate of …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2017 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Dairy
Research project

Non-Replacement Calf Pathways Pilot Project

This pilot project aims to address socially and economically sustainable alternatives to early life slaughter of non-replacement calves at a …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Sep 2020 -
    30 Sep 2022

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Sugar
Input management
Research project

Mackay Whitsunday Cane to Creek

This project is focussed on engaging with growers in Central region, with an emphasis on priority sub-catchments in the Pioneer and Plane Creek Basins, to improve understanding of the science behind water quality targets and to implement change on their farms.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    17 Jul 2020 -
    31 Oct 2023

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology
Research project

National People Development: Membership of PIEFA to support and encourage the teaching and learning in Australian schools of information related to the Australian Fishing Industry

This project supported Fisheries Research and Development Corporation's (FRDC) membership of the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA), a not for profit organisation that aims to engage and inform students, teachers and the broader community about the role and importance of primary industries in the Australian economy, environment and wider community, and the career opportunities available within the food and fibre supply chain.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2016 -
    29 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology
Research project

Identifying and mitigating obstacles to uptake and adoption of aquatic animal welfare practices by the Australian Fishing Industry

Achieving animal welfare practices that are based in science and socially acceptable has been recognised by governments and the fishing …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2019 -
    14 Dec 2020

Forestry
Crop protection
Research project

Characterising and managing fire risks to plantations under changing climates

This project will evaluate fire risks in plantation regions under current and changing climates to support evidence-based management to reduce …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2020 -
    31 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

De-risking, commercial validation & value maximisation of Plantago in the ORIA.

This investment provides R&D to establish Plantago as a commercial crop option in the Ord River Irrigation Area (…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    25 Jun 2020 -
    29 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    RJ AGRICULTURAL SERVICES PTY LTD (T/A RAITECH)

Forestry
Data and AI
Research project

Next Generation Resource Assessment and Forecasting for Australian Plantation Forestry

This project will provide a business and technical pathway for the Australian plantation forest industry to cooperatively invest in remote …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    18 Jun 2020 -
    30 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Summers Scholarships: Can insects spread cotton plant diseases in Australia?

Verticillium wilt is a major disease in Australian cotton production systems. This investment will assess the potential for insects to …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    13 Jan 2020 -
    6 Mar 2020

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Sydney (USYD)

Eggs
Research project

Resilient plants to entice hens outdoors on free range farms

Plants (ground cover and trees) grown on free range layer farms provide a vital role by enriching the outdoor range …
  • Funded by

    Australian Eggs

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2017 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

Potential for Broadacre cropping in the Northern Territory

This project aims to support the development of viable broadacre cotton systems in the Northern Territory, through the collation of …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2019 -
    31 Dec 2022

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Northern Territory [NT] Farmers Association, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Fruits
Input management
Research project

Soil health and plant nutrition in Australian Apple and Pear orchards

The outcome of this project is to achieve more efficient use of resources (nutrients, water and soil) through improved orchard …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2020 -
    31 Jul 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

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