Aquaculture Input management Research project Elucidating the nutritional requirements of farmed hybrid abalone This project is investigating the ideal level of protein in feed for hybrid abalone. It aims to produce recommendations for … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Oct 2017 - 14 Oct 2020 Research organisation Deakin University
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Disseminating existing bycatch reduction and fuel efficiency technologies throughout Australia's prawn fisheries Prawn trawling is among the world's least selective fishing methods, the unintended consequence being large quantities of bycatch. It is … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Sep 2017 - 29 Nov 2018
Wild catch fisheries Research project Investigating social acceptance for the wild catch commercial fishing industry of Southeast Queensland This research project aimed to develop an engagement strategy that would assist the Southeast Queensland wild catch commercial fishing industry … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Sep 2017 - 29 Nov 2018 Research organisation University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Input management Research project Stingless Bees as Effective Managed Pollinators for Australia Horticulture This project is examining Australia’s native stingless bees for their suitability as alternative pollinators to honey bees in horticulture … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 22 Sep 2017 - 30 Aug 2022 Research organisation Western Sydney University (WSU)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Essential oils Forestry Nuts Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine Crop protection Research project Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative supports cross-sectoral research development and extension to minimise the damaging consequences caused by biosecurity threats … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 7 Sep 2017 - 17 Jun 2021 Research organisation Hort Innovation
Vegetables Crop protection Research project Pest and disease management and Research Services for the Mushroom Industry This project is a capacity building project for the Mushroom Industry through providing growers with resources to help manage endemic … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 15 Aug 2017 - 1 Jun 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Improved management of charcoal rot of strawberry This project aims to help tackle charcoal rot, reducing its occurrence and related losses and costs for the Australian strawberry … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Aug 2017 - 1 Oct 2020 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Other rural industries Crop protection Research project Integrated disease management in pyrethrum With an increasing number of foliar and flower diseases placing constraints on pyrethrum production – reducing yields and the lifespan of … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 21 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2020 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Identification of muscle parasite in Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi) and Mahi Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), and determination as to the efficacy of non-invasive screening technology for the purpose of identifying infected fish in a commercial fish processing environment Yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) and Mahi mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) are increasingly important to New South Wales fishers with escalating consumer … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 2 Jul 2017 - 30 Oct 2018 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Oilseeds Pulse grains Plant science Research project National Soybean Breeding Program 2017 - 2021 Soybean is an integral part of the diverse range of cropping systems in Australia. This project aims to develop varieties … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Sep 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Plant science Research project BA- Australian Grains Genebank 2017-2022 The Australian Grains Genebank (AGG) represents the national, consolidated deposit of all major grains germplasm collections. The AGG has a … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Sugar Plant science Research project Implementing and validating genomic selection in SRA breeding programs to accelerate improvements in yield, commercial cane sugar, and other key traits This project is exploring a relatively new technology called genomic selection (GS), which is being widely applied to many genetically simpler species to accelerate genetic gains. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 1 Jul 2022 Research organisation The University of Queensland
Sugar Multiple technology areas Food processing technology Machinery & hardware Research project Investigations to mitigate the effects of sucrose degradation and acid formation in factory evaporators on sugar recovery and quality, corrosion and effluent loadings This project will determine the effects of sucrose degradation and acid formation in factory evaporators on sugar recovery, corrosion and effluent loadings and develop strategies to mitigate these issues. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 1 Mar 2022 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Australian Cereal Rust Control Program - Continued monitoring of cereal rust pathogens in Australia Rusts are a common fungal disease of plants, including many of Australia's cereal and horticultural crops. They are prevalent in … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Wine Traceability Research project Supporting market access, safety and regulation The Australian wine industry needs to anticipate, facilitate and influence changes to regulations relating to wine composition, production, labelling and … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wine Traceability Research project Collecting and disseminating information on agrochemicals This project provides accurate and timely information on regulatory and technical aspects of agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture. … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wine Crop protection Research project Understanding the basis of agrochemical resistance in biotrophic grapevine pathogens The development of resistance to agrochemicals is an ever-increasing problem in agriculture. Previous work has shown widespread prevalence of known … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Wine Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Scion genetics & improvement: development of new disease-resistance varieties The aim of this project is to breed second generation mildew-resistant scions combining powdery mildew and downy mildew resistance genes … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 8 Aug 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Plant science Research project Scion genetics & improvement: desirable consumer traits This project aims to develop genetic marker tools to enable more rapid screening of new scion selections for desirable consumer … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food
Wine Crop protection Research project Rootstock genetics & improvement: new improved rootstocks with durable resistance to root-knot nematodes and phylloxera The project will evaluate selected rootstocks by collecting and analysing data for yield, vigour, fruit and wine quality from four … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 8 Aug 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Agriculture and Food