Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Input management Research project Avocado Industry Benchmarking The avocado industry seeks to understand and learn from favourable market conditions and industry growth through benchmarking the industry. There … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 27 Feb 2023 - 17 Dec 2027 Research organisation RM Consulting Group (RMCG)
Multiple industries Game Other rural industries Poultry Research project Develop a Biosecurity Manual for the Ratite Program To help the ratite (emu and ostrich) industry to reduce and manage biosecurity risks, there is a need for a … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 17 Feb 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 Research organisation Animal Health Australia (AHA)
Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through high value resistance gene combinations The 3 rust diseases of wheat can cause untold damage. Savings due to control measures have been estimated at about $1.5 billion … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 15 Dec 2027 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Other rural industries Vegetables Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Ginger Chemical Minor Use Permit maintenance and research Ginger is predominantly grown in Australia in the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay–Burnett regions of Queensland. The area … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jan 2023 - 29 Jun 2026 Research organisation Censeo Field and Lab Pty Ltd
Other rural industries Research project Development of a Strategic RD&E plan for quinoa. Quinoa is a gluten-free, high protein, low -allergenic, healthy pseudocereal. Despite its ancient use as a food by South … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 26 Jan 2023 - 15 Apr 2023 Research organisation Murdoch University
Honey bees Research project Resilient beekeeping in the face of Varroa The honeybee industry contributes $264 million to the Australian economy in hive products, and $14.2 billion in pollination services to at least 35 … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Jan 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Synthesis of data to optimise yield potential of barley in Australian farming systems This investment aims to review existing research data gathered for barley production to develop strategies for improving productivity and identifying … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 3 Jan 2023 - 28 Jun 2024 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Imagery Plant science Research project ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through improved phenotyping The 3 rust diseases of wheat can cause untold damage. Savings due to control have been estimated at about $1.5 billion pa, … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2023 - 15 Apr 2026 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Crop protection Research project Behavioural and biological management of endemic and exotic leafminers in protected cropping systems This investment is exploring behavioural and biological methods of managing and detecting endemic and exotic leafminers in protected cropping systems. … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Dec 2022 - 28 Dec 2027 Research organisation Macquarie University
Poultry Multiple technology areas Consumer health Food processing technology Research project Managing Salmonella Enteritidis in the Australian Chicken Meat Industry While there are low numbers of isolations of locally acquired Australian clades of SE from broilers the potential for these … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 13 Dec 2022 - 26 May 2026 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Cross industry Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Research project Identifying Revenue Opportunities for AgriFutures Rural Industries The project is to develop a Research Report for the targeted rural industries, including 13 levied sectors and 15 emerging sectors, identified … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 11 Dec 2022 - 17 Oct 2023 Research organisation Consulting & Implementation Services Pty Ltd
Nuts Research project Almond Industry Californian Study Tour 2022 In 2022, this project is supporting eight Australian almond industry participants to travel to California to explore the latest R&… Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 6 Dec 2022 - 15 Apr 2023 Research organisation Almond Board of Australia
Honey bees Research project Impact to Biosecurity with Reduced Access to Public Lands This project will deliver a risk assessment on honey bee biosecurity on public lands including the development of an understanding … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 Nov 2022 - 29 Jun 2023 Research organisation AgEconPlus Pty Ltd
Pasture, fodder & feed Research project The Australian crop mirid: An emerging pest in lucerne seed production systems in South Australia. Lucerne is an important pasture species in Australia and pest management is critical in seed crops to maximise yield. The … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Nov 2022 - 28 Sep 2023 Research organisation Lucerne Australia Inc.
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Animal technology Crop protection Input management Plant science Traceability Research project Evaluation and positioning of dual purpose cereals for the export hay market Dual purpose wheat and barley hay are being investigated to provide exporters with a broader suite of fodder products and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 8 Nov 2022 - 16 Mar 2025 Research organisation Agrilink Agricultural Consultants (Australia) Pty Ltd
Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project The value and further evaluation of the mechanisms of weed interference of early vigour wheat genotypes The identification and quantification of the plant allelochemicals, microbial transformation products and microbial transformants would provide critical data on the … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 2 Nov 2022 - 30 Jul 2023 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Fruits Research project Building an advanced genomics platform for Australian horticulture To remain competitive in international and domestic markets, industries need to boost the current rate of genetic improvement of crops. … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Oct 2022 - 15 Nov 2027 Research organisation Murdoch University
Nuts Input management Research project Macadamia Industry Benchmarking and Industry Sustainability Insights 2022-2027 This project aims to source, analyse, and publish a range of productivity, quality, and sustainability metrics from individual farm to … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 26 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Assessing the effects of application of plant hormones on percentage head emergence in oats. This research proposal looks to assess the change in percentage of head emergence of oaten hay crops when plant hormones … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Oct 2022 - 17 May 2023 Research organisation AgXtra
Wine Plant science Research project Implementation of a national standard for grapevine certification - Phase 2a This project is the second phase of a program of work to develop a national certified standard for grapevine propagation material which is underpinned by current science and can be applied throughout the propagation supply chain and into vineyards. Funded by Wine Australia Project date 10 Oct 2022 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Foundation Viticulture