Cross industry Multiple technology areas Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Crop protection Data and AI Fisheries technology Harvest technology Imagery Input management IoT & smart-farming Plant science Renewable energy Research project Navigating Environmental and Social Lending Opportunities for Australian Producers Conduct a comprehensive two-phase project navigating environmental and social lending opportunities for Australian producers. Phase 1 of the project will build … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 10 Mar 2024 - 19 Sep 2024 Research organisation Ernst & Young
Other rural industries Multiple technology areas Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Food processing technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture Research project Horizon Scanning for Australian rural industries Australia’s rural industries must be prepared to adapt to and thrive amidst a complex and increasingly uncertain future.&… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 20 Dec 2023 - 16 May 2024 Research organisation Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd
Other rural industries Crop protection Research project Chlorantraniliprole (Coragen) residue trials, analysis and permit for the ginger industry AgriFutures Australia on behalf of the Australian Ginger Industry Association (AGIA) is seeking the continued access to the selective agricultural … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 5 Nov 2023 - 14 Jun 2025 Research organisation Agaware Consulting Pty Ltd
Sugar Crop protection Research project Fiji Leaf Gall (FLG) Eradication Strategy: Peri-urban surveillance for area freedom Fiji leaf gall (FLG) has been a major disease of sugarcane in Australia, very significantly affecting commercial yields, requiring the … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 10 Jul 2023 - 1 Dec 2023 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Assess weed impact/distribution for prioritisation The project objectives are to identify the scale and benchmark the prevalent weed issues as perceived by the industry. The … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 10 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Soldier fly diagnostics, distribution, and development of an artificial diet Soldier fly, a root-feeding pest of sugarcane, is comprised of a complex of multiple Inopus species causing productivity losses in … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 1 May 2025 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Delivery of a pest and disease diagnostic step change for the sugarcane industry (RSD-LAMP) Ratoon Stunting Disease (RSD) is severely affecting sugarcane yield and profitability across Australia causing losses of over 30% in yields in … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Delivery of a pest and disease diagnostic step change for the sugarcane industry (RSD - NIR) RSD is affecting sugarcane yield and profitability across Australia causing yield losses of over 30% in crop yield in some regions. … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 1 Dec 2025 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Viruses to aid biological control of major root-feeding pests of sugarcane Australia’s $1.7 billion sugar industry is threatened by severe root-feeding pests such as canegrubs and soldier flies. There are no … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple technology areas Animal technology Crop protection Imagery Input management IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Plant science Renewable energy Research project Online Tool for Decision Making Pathways This project will provide farmer-friendly tools to assist farmers in adopting innovations that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 7 Apr 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 Research organisation Heytesbury District Landcare Network
Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through identification of gene editing targets for broad spectrum wheat rust control Plant diseases are a significant production constraint to all agricultural crops, including wheat where rust diseases remain a major threat. … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 3 Apr 2023 - 31 May 2026 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Oilseeds Multiple technology areas Crop protection Harvest technology Input management Plant science Research project Australian Sesame Industry Production Research Program The Australian sesame industry is poised for a major expansion, driven by support from AgriFutures Australia and a collaborating group … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Mar 2023 - 29 Feb 2028 Research organisation Central Queensland University Australia (CQU)
Fruits Crop protection Research project An Integrated Disease Management program for the Australian almond industry - Phase 2 The overall aim of the project is to investigate integrated disease management strategies that improve on-farm management of economically important … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Feb 2023 - 14 Dec 2027 Research organisation Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) [VIC]
Fruits Crop protection Research project An Integrated Pest Management program for the Australian almond industry - Phase 2 The overarching objective is to develop a toolkit of complementary pest management approaches, tools, and practices that form the backbone … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Feb 2023 - 14 Dec 2027 Research organisations State of Victoria as represented by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (DEECA)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Plant science Research project Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN 2) The development of fungicide resistance and the limitation of available fungicide Mode of Actions is an ongoing issue for grain … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 10 Feb 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 Research organisation Curtin University
Pasture, fodder & feed Crop protection Research project Testing and understanding herbicide resistance in weeds of importance in pasture seed production Herbicide resistant weeds can be a major constraint to management of pasture seed production. There are increasing concerns with herbicide … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Feb 2023 - 21 Dec 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
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)
Sugar Crop protection Research project A novel biosensor device for on-farm sugarcane disease diagnosis Currently, detecting diseases in sugarcane crops is an expensive, time consuming and lengthy process, usually undertaken in laboratories far from … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 1 Feb 2024 Research organisation Griffith University
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
Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Research project Case Studies - Stripe rust epidemic 2022 grower stories of management and yield impact. A stripe rust epidemic hit wheat crops across eastern Australia during the winter cropping season of 2022, reducing yields in some … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 11 Jan 2023 - 26 May 2023 Research organisation Astute Ag