Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Animal technology Plant science Research project Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia - phase 2 This project follows on from 'Opening the gates to hemp grazed livestock in Australia- Phase 1' (PRJ-012286).Phase 2 of 'Opening … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 6 Jun 2021 - 10 Nov 2023 Research organisation Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project Feasibility study and development of RD&E Plan for the Australian teff industry This project will undertake a feasibility study that determines the potential of teff production in Australia and develop a research, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 5 Jun 2021 - 5 Sep 2022 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Fruits Crop protection Research project Biosecurity preparedness for Oriental Fruit Fly and exotic fruit flies This project will assess and strengthen the biosecurity preparedness of Australia for Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF) by undertaking a detailed … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 3 Jun 2021 - 1 May 2024 Research organisation Macquarie University
Beef cattle Research project Update of Feedlot R&D evaluation model Over the past year, consultants RM Consulting Group (RMCG) and the Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) Feedlot team have updated … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2021 - 1 Aug 2022 Research organisations RM Consulting Group (RMCG), Standen Family Trust
Dairy Research project Innovation Pipeline This project will design a mechanism for the dairy industry that provides a transparent pipeline to funnel ideas, innovations, concerns and opinions from across the industry, to unify the industry and assist in priority setting. Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jun 2021 - 1 Dec 2021 Research organisation Dairy Australia
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Alternative protein Crop protection Plant science Research project National Field Pea Breeding Program The National Field Pea Breeding program is focussed on developing improved, high yielding varieties faster. The program deploys breeding technologies … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 31 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2026 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Input management Research project Improving the availability of safe and effective veterinary medicines for Australia's seafood industry Globally, disease is the major limiting factor restricting growth in aquaculture (Stentiford et al 2012; Jennings et al 2016), with impact of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 May 2021 - 27 Jun 2024 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Other rural industries Processing & packaging Research project Developing a northern industrial hemp industry value chain This project will conduct a value chain analysis for the potential for industrial hemp production in Northern Australia. The proposed … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2021 - 1 May 2022 Research organisation Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Other rural industries Plant science Research project Development of a RD&E Plan for an Australian sunn hemp industry This project will develop a Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Plan for the Australian sunn hemp industry. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 May 2021 - 29 Jan 2022 Research organisation Robinson, Michael Barrett (Science Leadership Services)
Cross industry Research project Objective 5 - Carbon Market Readiness – Financial Services Australia’s carbon farming industry has grown steadily since the commencement of the Carbon Farming Initiative in 2011 and there … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2021 - 28 Dec 2022 Research organisation Carbon Market Institute Limited
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Research project Understanding export supply chain logistics under COVID-19 - Sea freight capacity This investment is supporting a business case to identify current and future demand for sea freight capacity requirements of Australian … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 May 2021 - 1 Jan 2023
Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Plant science Research project Development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production in South Australia. The investment will deliver local development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise faming systems benefits from … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 26 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Plant science Research project Development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production in Victoria This investment will deliver local development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise faming systems benefits from … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 20 May 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Fruits Research project Australian Date Palm Industry strategic vision, research and communication plan This project will consult with industry and associated stakeholders to assess the priorities of the Australian Date Growers Association (… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 May 2021 - 15 Aug 2022 Research organisation Australian Date Growers Association (ADGA)
Essential oils Research project Development of an RD&E Plan for the Lavender Industry This project will profile the Australian lavender industry and identify the supply chains, local and export markets and growth projections, … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 5 May 2021 - 4 Sep 2022 Research organisation La Trobe University
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Durable resistance to Oat crown rust [CSIRO]. Oat is attacked by two rust diseases: crown rust and stem rust. The pathogens that cause these diseases do not … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 3 May 2021 - 30 Jul 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Wine Crop protection Research project Integrated management of grapevine phylloxera: Phase II Phylloxera is a tiny yellow aphid that feeds on the roots of grapevines, killing them. This project is a next-phase research program to help protect Australian vineyards cope with phylloxera through more effective surveillance, improved selection of resilient rootstocks, disinfestation procedures and knowledge of Australian phylloxera ecology. Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 May 2021 - 30 Apr 2024 Research organisation Agriculture Victoria
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Management of spot form of net blotch in the low rainfall zones of Western Australia Spot form net blotch (SFNB) is one of the most common foliar diseases of barley in Australia. It can be … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Crop protection Research project Improved Management of Rutherglen bug in the Northern Region Rutherglen bug (RGB) is a migratory native species that causes occasional but significant damage to the grains industry. Impacted grain … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Durable resistance to oat crown rust (short term investment) Oat is attacked by two rust diseases: crown rust and stem rust. The pathogens that cause these diseases do not … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 27 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)