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Forestry
Input management
Research project

A tool to predict fertiliser response and profitability in softwood plantations across Australia. Component 1: South West WA

ProFert is a decision support tool for assisting plantation growers in predicting growth responses to and financial performance of fertiliser …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    8 Mar 2019 -
    28 Feb 2022

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)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Soil System Research – physical, chemical and biological processes for plant growth and nutrient cycling down the whole soil profile

Most R&D on soils of cotton farming systems to date has focused on the near-surface (0-30cm) soil …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2015 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), University of New England (UNE)

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

Using soil and plant testing data to better inform nutrient management and optimise fertiliser investments for grain growers in the southern region

At present soil testing is widely recognised across Australia as the best way to determine supplies of plant available phosphorus, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

Multiple industries
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

Fruits
Crop protection
Research project

Strengthening the Banana Industry Diagnostic Capacity

Carrying on from the previous iteration of the Banana Plant Protection Program, Improved plant protection for the banana industry (BA16001) …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    12 Dec 2016 -
    30 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

A novel SLW management tactic that reduces reliance on insecticides.

The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) commonly known as silver leaf whitefly (SLW) is a serious global pest and plant-virus vector, …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Better understanding farming system and/or agronomic changes to maximise profitability of the long coleoptile trait in wheat – CQLD & SWQLD

Growers in central and southern Queensland have identified that the ability to plant wheat into stored sub-soil moisture in the …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    27 Apr 2021 -
    30 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Forestry
Crop protection
Research project

Giant Pine Scale Chemical Control

Giant pine scale (Marchalina hellenica) is a scale insect that sucks the sap of pine trees. If established, the insect …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    8 Jun 2018 -
    15 Jun 2021

Dairy
Research project

Unlocking the potential of kikuyu

Kikuyu is a C4 tropical grass which in Australia is an important component of dairy pastures. Genetic diversity is the …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2021 -
    30 Jun 2026

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Australian Pastures Genebank

The Australian Pastures Genebank (APG) Phase 1 was established in 2013 and operates under the framework of the International Treaty on Plant …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb
Input management
Research project

Australian Pastures Genebank 2019

The Australian Pastures Genebank (APG) Phase 1 was established in 2013 and operates under the framework of the International Treaty on Plant …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

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