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

DAN00206 - Innovative approaches to managing subsoil acidity in the southern grain region

Subsoil acidity is a major constraint to crop productivity in the high rainfall zone (500-800 mm) of south-eastern Australia. Soil …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2015 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)

Other rural industries
Imagery
Research project

Australian Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) agronomic scoping studies

The Australian industrial hemp industry, which currently is focused predominantly on the use of fibre and seed, is …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    20 Jun 2022 -
    10 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Growfield Agricultural Consultancy

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

UMU00044 - Identifying low pH tolerance and effective rhizobia for wild Cicer to improve adaptation to acid sandy soils

Soil acidity restricts plant growth mainly due to the toxicity effects of Aluminium (Al) and Manganese (Mn). Deficiencies of Molybdenum (…
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2014 -
    31 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Genetic diversity of Australian wine grapevine germplasm

Grapevine planting material represents a major investment and critical production asset for the Australian wine industry, but the genetic diversity that is present in Australia is poorly understood. Furthermore, while grapevine cultivars can be unequivocally typed by ampelography and/or genetic tests, clonal identification solely relies on the tracing of supply records to the point of origin. Such records are not always available or reliable, particularly for older accessions. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides the most highly detailed methodology for defining grapevine cultivars and more importantly, clones of those cultivars.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Processing & packaging
Research project

Using microwave to detect foreign object

This project will design, build and test a prototype microwave system for detecting plastics and other contaminants in meat. The …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2019 -
    15 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Fruits
Plant science
Research project

Evaluation of New Citrus Varieties - 2022-2027

This investment independently assesses new citrus varieties under local Australian conditions to provide objective performance data
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    9 May 2023 -
    1 Mar 2028

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Cotton
Research project

Summers Scholarships: HydraSpectra - turning passive to active - Economic Thresholds for nitrogen deficiency

This investment will investigate the use of halogen lighting to illuminate cotton plants for analysis using the HydraSpectra system with …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    25 Nov 2019 -
    31 Jan 2020

  • Research organisations

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

Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology
Research project

Identification of novel anti-methanogenic pasture and freshwater and algae feed supplements

Approximately 65% of Australian agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to methane emissions. As majority of Australian sheep and beef cattle …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    16 Apr 2023 -
    9 Sep 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Transformational crop protection - Innovative RNAi biopesticides for management of sugarcane root feeding pests

This project aims to deliver proof-of concept for delivering RNA biopesticides as an innovative non-GM, non-toxic, ecologically safe topical application for the control of canegrubs as serious pests of sugarcane. It will involve identification of the best target genes for RNAi based biopesticides for both cane grubs and soldier fly and testing the RNAi based biopesticides in feeding assays /glasshouse against canegrubs.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    24 Jun 2021 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Plant science
Research project

Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia

This research forms part of a larger project co-funded by Meat and Livestock Australia. It uses controlled feeding trials to …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    1 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Cereal grains
Input management
Research project

The impact of farm practices on rice grain quality in south-eastern Australia

This project aims to help identify farm management practices that can improve Australian rice grain quality and on farm profitability. …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Oct 2018 -
    30 Apr 2019

  • Research organisation

    Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Forestry
Processing & packaging
Research project

Minimising market-limiting discolouration in appearance Tasmanian hardwood

This project will investigate the cause of market-limiting, grey discolouration and ‘tyre track’ of Tasmanian Plantation Oak (Eucalyptus nitens), a …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Novel ingredients
Research project

Baseline consumer sensory testing of alternative meat products

This project evaluates the sensory profiles of several types of burgers made from either plant-proteins, meat, meat & seasonings and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    13 Feb 2020 -
    11 Jun 2021

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Spatially enabling tree crop production practice

This investment seeks to geographically identify and map fundamental industry information such as variety, planting date, management, and productivity of tree orchards
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    28 Sep 2023 -
    1 Oct 2026

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Multiple industries
Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

DairyBio Forage - Endophyte technologies for pasture improvement

This project aims to deliver ryegrass cultivars with a compatible endophyte that will improve and protect the plants’ performance including …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisations

    Agriculture Victoria, Dairy Australia

Beef cattle
Plant science
Research project

PDS: Sustainable Long Term Leucaena pastures

The aim of this project is to demonstrate the most suitable leucaena-grass pasture system for northern Australia. This will include …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2019 -
    1 Mar 2023

Cotton
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Professor of soil biology

The aim of this jointly funded Professor in Soil Systems Biology is to increase the R&D capacity and …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2014 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)

Essential oils
Plant science
Research project

Tea Tree Breeding Program 2

Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) is grown for its essential oil, which is distilled from the leaf and sold for use …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    15 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    Southern Cross University (SCU)

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