Save Research project Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in Essential oils Crop protection Research project Scoping study of sustainable weed management in tea tree oil plantations This project for the tea tree oil industry (TTO) undertakes a comprehensive literature review of weed management in Melaleuca production … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Save Research project Forestry Plant science Research project Optimising nutrition management of hardwood plantations for sustainable productivity and profitability This project will develop knowledge and tools that will enable the identification of the most responsive multi-rotation hardwood plantation sites … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 7 Dec 2018 - 1 Dec 2022
Save Research project Other rural industries Crop protection Research project Residue studies to enable acceleration of commercial Plantago production in ORIA The overall objective of this project is to accelerate the opportunity for commercial Plantago ovata production in the Ord River … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 19 Jul 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 Research organisation RJ AGRICULTURAL SERVICES PTY LTD (T/A RAITECH)
Save Research project Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Lucerne Variety Trial – Assess optimum plant stress levels for seed production The importance of Lucerne as a pasture species in Australia has been supported by innovation of new varieties. This variety … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 7 May 2018 - 29 Sep 2023 Research organisation Lucerne Australia Inc.
Save Research project Other rural industries Research project Economic Evaluation of Investment in the New & Emerging Plant & Animal Program Undertake an economic evaluation of AgriFutures' investment in the New and Emerging Plant Industries (NEPI) and the New and Emerging … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Dec 2017 - 21 Aug 2018 Research organisation Agtrans Research
Save Research project Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project NCCP: Socio-economic impact assessment and stakeholder engagement The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) will be delivered over a large geographic area in waterways used by thousands of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 26 Feb 2019 - 29 Nov 2019 Research organisation University of Canberra
Save Research project Dairy Plant science Research project More Profit from Nitrogen - Improving dairy farm nitrogen efficiency using advanced technologies The science of Nitrogen (N) cycling in dairy systems can be poorly understood by dairy farmers and their agronomists, and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 31 May 2020 Research organisations Dairy Australia, The University of Melbourne
Save Research project Forestry Plant science Research project Sustained productivity gains in softwood plantations through enablement of single-step genomic selection This project forms part of a series that aims to at least double the rate of genetic gain in pine tree breeding in Australia. This project will focus on the extensive network of trials and orchards in the Gippsland region of Victoria to further implement cutting-edge single-step genomic selection, provide pedigree and identity assurance for the radiata pine breeding and deployment populations, and deliver new, high-throughput sample processing methods. Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 30 Mar 2022 - 30 May 2024 Research organisation Treebreeding Australia
Save Research project Forestry Crop protection Research project Development of a portfolio of alternative weed control strategies for use in plantations Weed control is critical to productivity and financial viability of Australian forest plantations. A hierarchy of options is required to … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 31 Aug 2020 - 30 May 2021 Research organisation University of South Australia (UniSA)
Save Research project Other rural industries Research project Development and ongoing Maintenance of an Australian Standard for aquatic plant names Aquatic plants including samphire are part of an important and rapidly emerging industry as edible aquatic plants, and this project … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 9 Apr 2018 - 30 Jan 2021
Save Research project Wine Input management Research project Adjusting grape berry ripening to suit a changing climate: plant growth regulator-based solutions Control of the initiation and progression of ripening can alleviate problems associated with increasingly narrow harvest windows and undesirable shifts … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Save Research project Cotton Crop protection Research project PhD: Utilising novel plant growth regulators to develop resilient future cotton systems This PhD project investigates the use of plant growth regulator (PGR) applications in assisting cotton plants become more efficient and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2019 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Sydney (USYD)
Save Research project Vegetables Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Non-synthetic alternatives to complement current pest and disease management practices in mushrooms This project is improving the Australian mushroom industry's knowledge of the potential of non-synthetic bioprotectants in an integrated pest and … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 May 2022 - 30 May 2025 Research organisation Agriculture Victoria
Save Research project Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project Human Dimensions Research Coordination Program 2021-24 The Human Dimensions Research Coordination Program plays a crucial role in understanding and addressing the complex social, economic, and cultural … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Sep 2021 - 29 Sep 2024 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Save Research project Cereal grains Research project AgScore: An agricultural approach to assessing the skill of seasonal climate forecasting systems and their value for aiding on-farm decision making This project takes an agriculturally focused approach to assessing the skill of seasonal climate forecasting systems and their value for … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 13 Apr 2020 - 30 Dec 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Save Research project Wild catch fisheries Research project Fishing for change: A social marketing approach to reduce the recreational harvest of Snapper and Pearl Perch in Queensland. Snapper and pearl perch are depleted in Queensland and further reduction in fishing pressure is needed to rebuild stocks back … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2022
Save Research project Wild catch fisheries Research project Opportunities and impacts of range extending scalefish species: understanding population dynamics, ecosystem impacts and management needs The response of different species to ocean warming is important as they underpin the structure and function of marine ecosystems … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 May 2019 - 30 Nov 2020 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Save Research project Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Renewable energy Research project Can freshwater plants act as a feed supplement to reduce methane emissions from cattle? Farmers seeking to develop Soils Carbon Projects based upon the drawdown of CO2e through vigorous plant growth must offset … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2021 - 12 Dec 2022 Research organisation Deakin University (a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic))
Save Research project 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
Save Research project Sugar Input management Research project Systems biology for sustainable agriculture: evaluation of plant growth-promoting bacteria to produce high-performing biofertilisers Improved crop yields are a key target for farmers, but the overuse of chemical fertilisers to increase yields as much … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2025 Research organisation University of Queensland (UQ)