Cross industry Consumer health Research project Yarrabilba Circular Food Economy Yarrabilba in South East Queensland will become Australia’s first ‘sustainable food city’ as part of this Food Agility project led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Lendlease. The project aims to develop a local food community based on circular economy principles. Funded by Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC) Project date 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Survey of vertebrate and invertebrate pests and beneficials harbouring in harvest weed-seed control systems This project will provide insights into how different harvest weed seed control (HWSC) systems influence invertebrates and mice populations. The … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Apr 2019 - 28 Feb 2021 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Assessing the spawning characteristics and reproductive biology of Pearl Perch (Glaucosoma scapulare) in Queensland A recent assessment suggested that the pearl perch stock extending from Queensland into New South Wales waters needs a period … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Dec 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Post-doctoral Fellowship: A Model for Predicting Chickpea Ascochyta Blight Risk Ascochyta blight, caused by the fungus Ascochyta (Phoma) rabiei, is one of the most devastating diseases of chickpea worldwide; and … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Cross industry Imagery Research project 2019 Balance of Tree and Grass Cover Report and Capability This project will enable national reporting of both increase and decrease of different classes of vegetation across the country. The … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 11 Mar 2019 - 31 May 2020
Honey bees Processing & packaging Research project Review of chemistry associated with honey testing A literature review will be undertaken to investigate analytical methods to determine adulteration and quality of Australian honey samples. This … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 4 Mar 2019 - 7 Jun 2019 Research organisation The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
Beef cattle Traceability Research project Verified Sustainable Beef Supply Chain Performance McDonald’s Australia and Meat and Livestock Australia (Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)) are partnering to develop a tool to … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 28 Feb 2019 - 30 Jul 2021
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Input management Research project Re-engineering soils to improve the access of crop root systems to water and nutrients stored in the subsoil. Multiple interacting soil constraints are reducing Plant Available Water (PAW), grain production and long-term profitability of crops across most of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Feb 2019 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Fruits Crop protection Research project Biosecurity Plan for the Berry Sector This investment is tasked with reviewing existing biosecurity priorities, plans and needs for the Rubus and strawberry industries, and will … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Feb 2019 - 12 Dec 2023 Research organisation Plant Health Australia (PHA)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Input management Research project Increasing farming system profitability and longevity of benefits following soil amelioration Research and consultant analysis indicates that amelioration of sandplain soils in the western region is highly profitable, resulting in consistent … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 15 Jun 2024 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Eggs Research project Determining resource requirements for removal of waste from egg farms The aim of this current project is to identify what resources are needed to support the disposal of all types … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
Eggs Research project Decontamination project for the Australian poultry industry Decontamination forms an integral part of on-farm biosecurity and is necessary for improving animal health and on-farm food safety. The … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Eggs Research project Analytical epidemiology of Spotty Liver Disease While some epidemiological work has been conducted on Spotty Liver Disease (SLD) since the identification of the causative organism, this … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Vegetables Crop protection Research project Mechanisms and manipulation of resistance to powdery scab in potato roots Root infection with powdery scab disrupts root function – meaning more irrigation, fertiliser and fungicides are needed to compensate for poor … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 20 Dec 2018 - 1 Jul 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Pork Animal technology Research project Optimising the duration of betaine supplementation in pig production Betaine is a conditional supplement used in pig production which has been found to enhance growth of pigs, thereby reducing … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 14 Nov 2018 - 15 Feb 2021
Nuts Plant science Research project National almond breeding and evaluation program This investment continues the development of new self-fertile almond varieties with improved production characteristics, while progressing the evaluation of varieties … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 9 Nov 2018 - 1 Sep 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Cross industry Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Research project Post factory Pilot of SitPlus Fly production The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a promising control method for Queensland fruit fly. Currently a significant research effort is … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 23 Oct 2018 - 10 Dec 2023 Research organisation Macquarie University
Cereal grains Consumer health Research project Exploring the health beneficial properties of rice bran The primary aim of this research project is to investigate the potential health benefits associated with the consumption of stabilised … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Oct 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Plant science Research project Preserving Australia’s Rhizobial Collections to Benefit the Australian Grain Industry The gene-bank collections of rhizobia strains in Australia have provided the cultures for development of commercial inoculant production and are … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 11 Oct 2018 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Murdoch University
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2017 Statistics on Australian fisheries production and trade provides a source of information for a range of purposes. This project will … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 4 Oct 2018 - 22 Jun 2019 Research organisation Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)