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Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Monitoring abalone juvenile abundance following removal of Centrostephanus and translocation

A new system of Abalone recruitment modules (ARMs) has proven to be successful in collecting juvenile abalone in Tasmanian waters. …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2018 -
    30 Nov 2018

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Beef cattle
Research project

LCA Analysis of the Australian Beef Industry

The project will update the environmental impacts, including GHG emissions, water, energy and land use across the beef/cattle industry for the five years from 2016 to 2020 to update the ongoing trends analysis.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    20 Nov 2022 -
    15 Nov 2023

  • Research organisation

    Integrity Ag

Cotton
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: Plant-based sensing for cotton irrigation

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 2019 -
    30 May 2022

  • Research organisations

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

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Micro particles generated from laundering of cotton and other fabrics

Microfibre, especially microplastic, pollution of waterways and oceans and the effect on associated animal life is an area of increasing …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2017 -
    31 Dec 2019

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Fruits
Input management
Research project

Soil health and plant nutrition in Australian Apple and Pear orchards

The outcome of this project is to achieve more efficient use of resources (nutrients, water and soil) through improved orchard …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2020 -
    31 Jul 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Research project

Agricultural Health and Safety Statistics 2019

This project tracks 2019 annual statistics on farm deaths and injuries. It assesses data from the National Coroner's Information System and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    25 Jun 2019 -
    31 Jan 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

PhD: Biology of Amarathus retroflexus and Amaranthus viridis

This PhD project studies the phenology (cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena) of two weedy Amaranthus species (A. retroflexus and A. …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2017 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Wild catch fisheries
Research project

National Abalone Diver Exchange Program

While the Australian abalone industry is a highly collaborative fishing sector through industry peak bodies and associations, there is little-to-no …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Aug 2019 -
    31 Aug 2021

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)

Pork
Indoor agriculture
Research project

Pathogens and piggery effluent - an updated review

Almost 20 years ago, the food and water borne pathogens and their potential environmental pathways within a piggery were identified to …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2018 -
    29 May 2019

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Wool
Research project

Farming for the Future

Producers already know that good management of their farm’s natural resources - such as soil, water, plants and animals …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    17 Oct 2023 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Macdoch Foundation Limited

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Data and AI Plant science
Research project

New digital technologies for managing winegrape production and quality

This project will develop and field test a shortlist of digital technologies for grapegrowers that provide more accurate and faster measurements of yield, canopy structure, early detection of disease, and crop condition and composition. A recent study estimated that these benefits could potentially deliver a 25% improvement in the gross value of Australian agriculture.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2020 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Sugar
Crop protection
Research project

Moth Borers - how are we going to manage them when they arrive?

Moth borers are medium to large moths that eat through sugarcane as caterpillars, reducing yields by up to 20%. To prepare for a potential incursion, this project is investigating the feasibility of using soil-applied systemic insecticides to manage moth borers.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    1 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Dairy
Plant science
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: Economic dairy case studies

An outcome of the Smarter Irrigation for Profit (SIP) project is the adoption of new irrigation technologies and science application …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2020 -
    28 Feb 2022

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Renewable energy
Research project

Renewable Hydrogen Cost-Benefit Analysis for Australian Red Meat Processors

The proposed project is a literature review and development of a basis of design for a detailed feasibility study of …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    5 Dec 2019 -
    1 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    All Energy Pty Ltd

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