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Fruits
Plant science
Research project

eDNA analysis of plant-pollinator relationships to improve Hass avocado production in south-west Western Australia

Inadequate pollination has been identified as one of the main contributors impacting fruit production in avocados, an issue experienced in …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    26 Nov 2020 -
    30 Nov 2023

  • Research organisation

    Curtin University

Cotton
Research project

Utilizing plant-based sensing techniques for improving water profitability in fully and partially irrigated cotton

Water is the most limiting factor for cotton production in Australia. This project aims to help optimise the irrigation strategies …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Data and AI
Research project

Tasmania's Marine Atlas

Marine spatial planning (MSP) has emerged in recent years as a tool for sea use management. However, MSP requires adequate …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Dec 2020 -
    30 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Wild catch fisheries
Data and AI
Research project

Can DNA from routine plankton surveys be used to measure fish spawning areas and monitor changes in pelagic ecosystems?

The benefits of establishing long-term ecological programs to monitor ocean health are recognised internationally and the National Marine Science Plan (…
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    17 Jan 2021 -
    15 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2016

Statistics on Australian fisheries production and trade provides a source of information for a range of purposes. The information can …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    27 Jul 2017 -
    29 Jun 2018

  • Research organisation

    Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Optimising Compliance Outcomes in Recreational Fisheries

This research questions how best to optimise compliance within the recreational fisher component of the Western Australian (WA) and South …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2019 -
    6 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Oilseeds
Plant science
Research project

Program 4 - Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola: Phenotyping for Adult Plant Resistance (APR - Quantitative Resistance) in canola

Blackleg disease is a threat to canola production in Australia with an estimated 15% reduction in total grain yield annually. Control …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    29 Apr 2019 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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

Optimising plant establishment, density and spacings to maximise crop yield and profit in the southern and western regions

Rapid and even crop establishment is a foundation for vigorous crops that are competitive against weeds. In recent years there …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Forestry
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Robotics
Research project

A feasibility study of a commercially available remote-controlled and high-rate tree pruning unit to create fuel modified zones in softwood plantations

This project will fund a feasibility study of a commercially available, remote-controlled tree pruning unit to evaluate whether the technology can reduce fuel zones and subsequent fire risk on P. radiata plantation edges.
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2022 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Sylva Systems Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Next generation plant breeding: integrating genomic selection and high throughput phenotyping to enhance genetic gain in sorghum and mungbeans

A range of new technologies including genomic selection and high throughput (HTP) phenotyping systems have the potential to dramatically improve …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    31 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

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