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Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Management strategy for serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis

This multi-industry collaboration incorporates organisations with recent, relevant R&D into leafminers as well as field scientists located in …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2021 -
    1 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Other rural industries
Processing & packaging
Research project

Modernising Indigenous Native Grains Processing

This project has two components: 1) the development of a research, development and extension plan for the native grains industry and; 2) …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2021 -
    29 Apr 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Consumer health
Research project

Toxigenic vibrio baselines and optimum storage, transport and shelf-life conditions to inform cold supply chains in the north Australian Tropical Rock Oyster industry

Internationally, Tropical Rock Oysters (TRO) have a poor food safety reputation with Vibrio at the top of the list. Vibrios …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2021 -
    28 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    Charles Darwin University (CDU)

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Plant science
Research project

Developing Asparagopsis cultivation at scale for rapid industry growth

This project will develop methodologies to produce reliable, high quality Asparagopsis seed-stock and seeding technologies, testing and optimising the grow-out …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Mar 2021 -
    14 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Pulse grains
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Crop protection Input management Novel ingredients Plant science
Research project

Leveraging International Germplasm to Deliver Improved Chickpea Chilling Tolerance for Australian Growers

Chickpea is one of Australia’s most rapidly expanding crops, becoming increasingly valuable to the grains industry and providing rotational …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Feb 2021 -
    31 May 2025

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Optimising chemical and cultural management of onion white rot

Onion White Rot (OWR) is a highly destructive fungal disease of commercial onion crops in Australia. This project seeks to improve current control methods for OWR and develop a pre-plant soil DNA test to identify disease risk prior to planting.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    12 Feb 2021 -
    29 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    Arvensis Research

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Novel ingredients Plant science
Research project

Increasing returns to Kakadu Plum growers through improved pollination

Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) is native to the northern regions of Australia, and is known to contain high concentrations of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Feb 2021 -
    30 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Plant and Food Research Australia Pty Ltd

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science Traceability
Research project

Best practice management of grapevine viruses in Australia

The key purpose of this project is to improve the management of grapevine viruses such as Leafroll and Shiraz Disease that cause reduced vine vigour, quality and yield. As well as a Best Management Practice Guide for virus management in established vineyards and new plantings in Australia, the project will identify knowledge gaps to be addressed by future research.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2021 -
    1 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

Fruits
Plant science
Research project

Australian Pomegranate Industry Strategic Plan 2020-2025

An industry blueprint for the next five years is essential if the pomegranate industry is to reach or exceed a …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2021 -
    16 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    Australian Pomegranate Association

Aquaculture
Novel ingredients
Research project

National Seaweed Industry Blueprint Implementation

The National Seaweed Industry Blueprint identified and defined the opportunity and the plan to to achieve a $100M industry by 2025.&…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2021 -
    31 Jan 2022

  • Research organisation

    Australian Seaweed Institute Pty Ltd

Sheep & lamb
Research project

Shelf life experience in chilled lamb export supply chains

The shelf life of chilled sheep meats (lamb) is significantly consumed in transport to distant markets and logistics, particularly when …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    25 Jan 2021 -
    11 Oct 2021

  • Research organisation

    National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council Limited (MINTRAC)

Sheep & lamb
Research project

Extending the shelf life of vacuum-packed sheep meats

The practical shelf life of vacuum-packed sheep meat stored at around -0.5°C is about 90 days for lamb; advantages may …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2021 -
    30 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Oilseeds
Plant science
Research project

Amaranth - Emerging in Australia

To develop a Research Development and Extension (RD&E) Strategy through establishing a better understanding of the domestic and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2021 -
    30 Apr 2021

  • Research organisation

    Stilts Pty Ltd trading as Rounding Up

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

Shelf life models for beef and lamb

A model to predict the shelf life of vacuum packed (VP) beef and lamb has been developed and found to …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    11 Jan 2021 -
    30 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Eggs
Traceability
Research project

Traceability for the Egg Industry

The project comprises an extension program to build an understanding of the benefits of traceability systems and new technology available …
  • Funded by

    Australian Eggs

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2021 -
    31 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    Australian Eggs

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