Cereal grains Plant science Research project Maintenance of grain plumpness and transfer of heat tolerance into Australian barley germplasm Annual average economic losses from heat damage in Australian wheat crops are estimated to be about $1.1billion. Climate models predict … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 29 Jun 2021 Research organisation Murdoch University
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Introgression of heat-tolerant genes to broaden genetic variation in current wheat breeding populations Periods of extreme high temperature, in particular short periods of heat shock, are a major threat to wheat yield and … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Forestry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Vegetables Plant science Research project Greener Cities – Healthier Lives This project will provide the first systemic evidence on the health benefits of green space on people, from birth to … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 1 Sep 2021 Research organisation University of Wollongong (UOW)
Multiple industries Forestry Fruits Nuts Other rural industries Vegetables Plant science Research project Which plant where when and why database This project investigates the suitability of various plants species in the urban environment under current and future climate scenarios. The … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Aug 2021 Research organisation Macquarie University
Research project Improved Use of Seasonal Forecasting to Increase Farmer Profitability - Monash The success of agricultural industries relies on the weather which means being able to accurately predict the weather is crucial. … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Nov 2015 - 15 Jul 2018 Research organisation Monash University
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project Understanding flesh colour variation in Atlantic salmon: Molecular mechanisms and genetic effect This project made critical findings on flesh colour variation in Atlantic Salmon in Tasmania. The investigation into the correlation of colour variation with high seawater temperature delivered new insights into thermal tolerance and genetics in Atlantic salmon, and their performance in a context of climate change and global warming. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 May 2015 - 31 May 2019 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Cotton Plant science Research project PhD: The impact of irrigation methods and management strategies on nitrogen fertiliser recovery in cotton in southern QLD This project seeks to benchmark nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) and to explore the management options that may yield significant improvements in … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Queensland (UQ)
Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project CUR00024 - Genetics of wild germplasm, gene-pool expansion and integrated ASSD approach to enhance adaptive potential in chickpea Cultivated chickpea (Cicer arietinum) has a narrow genetic base which constrains the ability to find valuable genetic diversity that could … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2014 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Curtin University
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
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project USQ00017 - Assessing collections of wild chickpea relatives for resistance to root-lesion nematodes Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is an important pulse crop grown in Australia and internationally where it is an important source of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2014 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Photosynthesis Traits for Raising Wheat Yield Potential To meet global demand for wheat, a doubling of the rate of annual progress in wheat breeding is necessary. Future … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Jun 2013 - 30 Apr 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)