Vegetables Input management Research project Optimising cover cropping for the Australian Vegetable Industry This project supported Australian vegetable growers to effectively use cover crops to boost soil health and reap productivity benefits. It … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 16 Jul 2017 - 15 Jul 2020 Research organisation Applied Horticultural Research (AHR)
Oilseeds Plant science Research project DAW00227 - Tactical break crop agronomy in Western Australia The grain growing region of south-west WA is dominated by wheat and barley production. This investment will explore the management … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 25 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Other rural industries Research project Development of a RD&E Plan for Kakadu Plum industries The project's goal is to create five-year RD&E Plan for the Australian Kakadu Plum sectors from 2023/24 to 2028/29. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 17 Dec 2022 - 25 Jul 2023 Research organisation Consulting & Implementation Services Pty Ltd
Pasture, fodder & feed Research project National Hay Agronomy Stage 2 – Western Region – 2022 cropping season This project continues the investment in the National Hay Agronomy project (PRJ-011029) with a more targeted focus on WA. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 11 Jun 2023 - 26 Nov 2023 Research organisation Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Cotton Research project CottonInfo Field Demonstration Trial: Autumn cover crop trial 2020-21 This project supported the CottonInfo team to run a series of in-field trials to demonstrate research outcomes to growers. In … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Sep 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)
Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Novel ingredients Plant science Research project Assessing artisan perennial wheat material as a new food crop Perennial grain production systems are being developed to increase sustainability and profitability for Australian farmers. This project aims to form … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 10 Aug 2020 - 10 Aug 2021 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Research project Improved surveillance and management options for mice in crops Mouse plagues are a regular feature of grain growing regions across Australia. Growers and the broader grains industry need to … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 29 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Post-doctoral Fellowship - Interfacing crop improvement and agronomy/ nutrition programs This investment will explore the interactions between stratified or banded nutrients and root morphology, with a specific focus on deep … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 May 2018 - 1 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Vegetables Crop protection Research project Integrated Farm management to control nematodes in sweetpotato crops This project aims to both extend existing knowledge and develop new knowledge on soil health and nematode management in the … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 15 Jun 2017 - 25 Aug 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Sugar Research project Understanding phosphorous requirements for sugarcane crops growing in alkaline soils Phosphorus requirements for sugarcane crops growing in alkaline soils is poorly understood and will be investigated using a combination of … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 10 Jul 2023 - 10 Jun 2027 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Crop protection Harvest technology Input management Machinery & hardware Research project Increasing yield potential of Tasmanian white clover seed production crops Tasmania is a major producer of certified white clover seed production crops. The climate and environmental conditions in Southern … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Aug 2022 - 30 Dec 2025 Research organisation Tasmanian Seed Industry Group Inc.
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Plant science Research project CSIRO - UNDERSTANDING CONSTRAINTS TO CROP PROFITS ON HIGHLY CALCAREOUS SOIL Very highly calcareous soils contain 30-90% free lime and pH is above 8.0 which has major implications for crop nutrition, root … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Sep 2020 - 1 Jun 2023 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Determining the incidence of herbicide resistance in Australian grain cropping There are currently 47 weed species which have confirmed herbicide resistance status in Australia. These are resistant to 10 different Modes of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 17 Aug 2020 - 18 Aug 2023 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Disease management strategies in broadacre grain crops for South Australia This project aims at improved management strategies for a number of broad-acre grain crop pathogens. Field trials for ascochyta blight … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Plant science Research project Increasing knowledge and profitability of cropping on Ironstone gravel soils The term ironstone gravel is loosely defined, as it covers a broad range of gravel soils which are located predominantly … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 17 Jun 2019 - 1 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Cultural management for weed control and maintenance of crop yield In the past, many single factor studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of cultural weed control tactics in decreasing weed biomass … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 9 Nov 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Pulse grains Plant science Research project Understanding the implications of new traits on adaptation, crop physiology Pulses are an important part of many productive, profitable and sustainable farming systems in southern Australia. This investment will provide … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2017 - 30 May 2021 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Pulse grains Plant science Research project An integrated platform for rapid genetic gain in pulse crops Pulse genetic improvement has been constrained by the long lifecycle of the plant; a feature that results in slow rates … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Crop protection Research project UCS00024 - Surveillance of herbicide resistant weeds in Australian grain cropping Herbicide resistance in weeds is a major problem in farming systems of the GRDC's Southern and western regions and is … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Multiple technology areas Data and AI Input management Research project Crop and varietal data to better understand the importance of pollination This project will ensure that all available crop pollination dependency data is easily accessible to relevant stakeholders (eg growers, apiarists, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date - 31 Aug 2026