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Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Review of the national biosecurity plan for the potato industry and development of a biosecurity manual for potato producers

This ongoing investment is responsible for updating the industry’s biosecurity plan for the Australian potato industry. It focusses on …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    21 Oct 2016 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Review of the national biosecurity plan for the vegetable industry

This investment is reviewing and updating the Australian vegetable industry’s current biosecurity plan. The revised plan will identify the …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    22 Sep 2016 -
    1 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Honey bees
Animal technology
Research project

Improving Biosecurity Resources and Better Understanding Bee Health in Australia

Biosecurity planning provides a mechanism for the Australian honeybee industry, government and other relevant stakeholders to assess current biosecurity practices …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Apr 2016 -
    30 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Forestry
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

Innovative nursery management solutions to sustainably manage root disease, improve nursery utilization, and enhance resilience and productivity of planted pines

Root-borne diseases are increasingly affecting tree production nurseries, lowering productivity and profitability. This project will improve nursery management by defining the right balance of fertilizer, fungicide and microbial inoculum to break the disease cycle, and use field trials to refine treatments to improve establishment and resilience post-planting.
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2022 -
    30 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    Western Sydney University (WSU)

Forestry
Plant science
Research project

Understanding Soil Resources for Radiata Pine Plantation productivity

This project will identify gaps in publicly available, standardised soils data that would assist growers in improving the resilience, productivity and utilisation of the land where radiata pine plantations are growing, or may be established.
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2022 -
    10 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    Federation University Australia

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Plant science
Research project

CRSPI 2018-2020

The Climate Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CRSPI) is a partnership between Australian research organisations to invest in climate research, …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisations

    AgriFutures Australia, Australian Pork (APL)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Plant science
Research project

Feedbase Advisory Panel

The AWI Feedbase Advisory Panel aim is to review previous feedbase research projects, investigate the barriers to adoption and set …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    14 Aug 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Sugar
Research project

Updating the Sugarcane Industry Biosecurity Plan

The current Sugarcane Biosecurity Plan, Version 3.0 published in May 2016 is due for review. The Farm Biosecurity Manual for the Sugarcane …
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    26 Sep 2022 -
    1 Jun 2027

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Novel ingredients Plant science
Research project

Increasing returns to Kakadu Plum growers through improved pollination

Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) is native to the northern regions of Australia, and is known to contain high concentrations of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Feb 2021 -
    30 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Plant and Food Research Australia Pty Ltd

Cotton
Research project

Review of the Biosecurity Plan for the Cotton Industry

This project will review the plan in order to identify: cotton's highest risk exotic pests; established pests and weeds of biosecurity significance; risk mitigation activities to reduce potential biosecurity threats, including farm level activities; and current current surveillance and diagnostic activities.
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Forestry
Crop protection
Research project

Developing exotic pest surveillance capacity in high risk areas across Australia

By improving exotic forest/tree pest surveillance capability across Australia, this project aims to support early detection and mitigate the …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    12 Jun 2020 -
    12 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Forestry
Crop protection
Research project

Plantation Forestry Biosecurity Plan Review

This project aims to work with forest stakeholders to review and update the Plantation Forest Biosecurity Plan. This strategic plan …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    20 Jun 2019 -
    15 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Large scale biosecurity scenario to Supported cotton industry preparedness

This project, Exercise Blueprint, was a cotton-industry targeted biosecurity incursion simulation exercise. It brought together key stakeholders to examine a …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    20 Dec 2019

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Biosecurity preparedness for the grains industry - Preparation and review of eme

In the past, Australia's lack of shared land borders has provided a degree of natural protection from exotic pest and …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Energy-sufficient meat processing plant

The objective of the project is to demonstrate that meat processing plants can become energy self-sufficient by utilising reliable renewable …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2018 -
    1 Nov 2018

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

Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative

The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative supports cross-sectoral research development and extension to minimise the damaging consequences caused by biosecurity threats …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    7 Sep 2017 -
    17 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Hort Innovation

Other rural industries
Research project

Tech Tooling Soil and Plant Health

The Project is targeted towards landholders interested in managing their soils for sustained production and maintenance of ecosystems integrity. The …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    16 May 2022 -
    16 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Certified Organic Biodynamic Western Australia Inc

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