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Fruits
Plant science
Research project

Identifying new resistance genes for Panama Tropical Race 4

This project will identify new genetic material associated with resistance to the banana disease Panama Tropical Race 4, with the aim of developing a range of molecular markers. These will be used to screen germplasm in international breeding programs to identify lines and varieties that will ultimately be used by Australian banana growers.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    3 Feb 2022 -
    30 Nov 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology
Research project

Development of a guideline to investigate and understand disease outbreaks of unknown cause

Aquaculture in Australia is growing at around 6% per annum, but new and emerging diseases are a substantial threat to aquatic animal production and aquatic environments, especially as they can affect both wild and farmed populations. It can be challenging to prioritise the need to learn about a new disease and the need to contain or eradicate it, but general principles and approaches apply, and this project is developing a guideline to understand disease outbreaks of unknown cause.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2022 -
    30 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    Agriculture Victoria

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management Plant science
Research project

PDS: Improved Pasture Management Systems

This project aims to improve the pasture management systems implemented in the upper north of South Australia, by promoting better pasture options that improve the mixed farming enterprise; and demonstrating that an improved understanding of Food On Offer, including feed budgeting and the use of remote sensing pasture assessment tools, will improve overall productivity, profitability and sustainability.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2022 -
    15 Sep 2025

  • Research organisation

    Upper North Farming Systems

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Plant science
Research project

PDS: Feeding Grain on Grass

This project will fund a demonstration site for producers in central west and northern New South Wales, to demonstrate the benefits of using forage and grain feed tests to develop a grain ration to supplement livestock that are grazing forage crops. Supplementary feeding increases liveweight gain and enables improved production efficiency and increased profitability.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2022 -
    20 May 2025

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Local Land Services (NSW LLS)

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

National Grapevine Collection Coordinator

Wine Australia has developed a strategic framework for the management of Australia’s grapevine germplasm resources. This project seeks to …
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2022 -
    1 Jan 2025

  • Research organisation

    Foundation Viticulture

Dairy
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health E-commerce & market platforms
Research project

Healthy Ageing with Dairy: Aged Care Sector and Older Adults Scoping

The addition of dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yoghurt into the daily diet of aged-care residents has been proven to reduce fractures and falls. This project aims to translate this research into policy opportunities to drive the uptake of dairy products within Australia's ageing population and deliver benefits back to the dairy industry.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2022 -
    1 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
E-commerce & market platforms Processing & packaging Traceability
Research project

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian Seafood Industry: Extending the assessment to prepare for uncertain futures

In March 2021 the FRDC published an initial rapid assessment of the impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian seafood industry from January - June 2020, that considered direct and indirect effects of disruption to seafood production, supply chains and markets during the initial period of the pandemic, and the availability of data to support rapid assessment. This project aims to produce a more comprehensive follow-up Impact Assessment Report, that will inform the development of a guideline to assess the economic and social effects of large-scale, multi-level risks to fisheries and aquaculture in the future.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2021 -
    29 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Plant science
Research project

Pasture Monitoring in the Rangelands

The Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) funded by this project aims to demonstrate that routine monitoring and management of key pasture species can boost the productivity of rangelands livestock businesses. The project will engage 5 core producers and 15 observer producers responsible for managing 700,000ha, 140,000 sheep and 2,500 cattle.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2021 -
    27 Aug 2027

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Local Land Services (NSW LLS)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Automation Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Research project

Translating intramuscular fat measurement technology to the sheepmeat industry

Intramuscular fat contributes positively to the juiciness and flavour of lamb and is a useful indicator of eating quality. This project will deliver a commercially applicable intramuscular probe to measure intramuscular fat in un-cut lamb carcases. This project will focus on lamb but the device will also be applicable to beef.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Dec 2021 -
    31 Jan 2025

  • Research organisation

    Miniprobes Pty Ltd

Aquaculture
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Understanding water quality risk for the sustainable and efficient production of Pacific and Sydney Rock Oysters

The Macleay River is a typical oyster farming estuary that experiences a range of water quality issues. For the first time, this project will collect and analyse very detailed water quality information from this estuary that will be used to build predictive models to show the impact of poor water quality events such as flooding, bushfire runoff, acid sulphate runoff, de-oxygenated water, disease, low salinity and sewage spills on estuaries farming Sydney rock and pacific oysters.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Dec 2021 -
    6 Jan 2026

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Traceability
Research project

National Fruit Fly Council Phase 4

This project continues funding for the National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC), which consists of federal and state governments, industry representatives and research funders who strategically coordinate fruit fly management in Australia. Fruit fly is one of the biggest trade barriers for horticulture products. In 2016 the cost to Australia was estimated to be $300 million due to control measures and international trade restrictions.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    10 Dec 2021 -
    15 Dec 2026

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Fisheries technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture Input management Machinery & hardware
Research project

Services to Develop the Producer Technology Uptake Program Community of Practice Resources

This project is aimed at identifying and where required (and within the available budget and timeframe) developing content, tools and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    9 Dec 2021 -
    28 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    Price Rural Management Pty Ltd

Pasture, fodder & feed
Crop protection
Research project

Understanding Blue Green Aphid Resistance in the Pasture Seeds Industry

Lucerne and other legume crops suffer significant damage from bluegreen aphids (BGA) directly feeding and spreading harmful plant viruses in …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Dec 2021 -
    3 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    CESAR Pty. Ltd

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Automation Harvest technology Robotics
Research project

Study to review automation of banana de-handing

This project is examining whether it is feasible to automate de-handing of bananas. The research team will conduct a time and motion study of banana processing in an operational processing facility and produce a feasibility report into the challenges and immediate opportunities around integrating robotics into de-handing.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    2 Dec 2021 -
    30 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    ARM Hub (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
E-commerce & market platforms
Research project

Supply chain integrity desirability analysis

This project will explore the supply chains and relationships that exist between Australian processors/exporters and the final retail customer. The research focuses on the proposition that there is a middle market where consumers are still prepared to pay a slightly higher price for enhanced integrity. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) hypothesizes that such segments exist and technological solutions to providing information and assurances may add value to these mid-tier segments.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2021 -
    30 Nov 2022

  • Research organisations

    McKinna El Al, Outlook Consulting Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cross industry Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Traceability
Research project

Molecular risk assessment of Salmonella in red meat

Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a type of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella bacteria. It remains a significant public health issue in Australia, and foods of animal origin are most frequently considered to be the source of infection in humans. This project will conduct a molecular risk assessment of Salmonella in red meat in order to prepare for potential changes to regulations in the USA that may impact Australian exporters.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2021 -
    29 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Animal technology
Research project

Building faster and improved genetic evaluation tools and systems

This project will further amplify the cumulative and permanent genetic gains in the Australian red meat industry, investing in genetic evaluation of new traits such as methane output and novel measures of animal welfare and resilience, along with more specific measures of consumer acceptance and nutritional value traits.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Nov 2021 -
    1 Mar 2027

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Sheep & lamb Wool
Plant science
Research project

Testing Tropicals - NSW Southern Slopes

This project will fund a Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) featuring tropical and sub-tropical pasture species in production systems on the southern slopes of New South Wales. Producers will be able to compare these species to current summer feed options (e.g. lucerne and summer-active perennials), and work out what management adaptations would be necessary to successfully incorporate these species.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    10 Nov 2021 -
    1 Jun 2027

  • Research organisation

    Holbrook Landcare Group

Fruits
Plant science
Research project

Genetics of Fruit Sensory Preferences

This project is exploring how the sensory qualities of fruit, such as taste, smell, look and feel contribute to consumer preferences, purchasing and consumption of fruit, and feeding that information into breeding programs to improve fruit varieties for both the grower and the consumer.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    2 Nov 2021 -
    15 May 2026

  • Research organisation

    Griffith University

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