Forestry Crop protection Research project Giant Pine Scale Postgraduate Research Scholarship Agreement Giant Pine Scale (Marchalina hellenica) is a scale insect that sucks the sap of pine trees. If established, the insect … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 20 Sep 2018 - 20 Sep 2020 Research organisation La Trobe University
Wine Crop protection Research project Review of the Biosecurity plan for the grape industries This investment provides funding into a collaborative project with Wine Australia, to deliver an updated viticulture biosecurity plan for the … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Sep 2018 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Plant Health Australia (PHA)
Fruits Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Papaya clean seed program Papaya meleira virus 2 (PMeV2) is a seed-transmissible virus that is associated with symptom development in papaya sticky disease (PSD). PSD … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 24 Aug 2018 - 23 Aug 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Management of Banana Pest and Diseases in North Queensland This project supports an Australian Banana Growers’ Council Plant Health Officer to assist North Queensland banana growers in containing and … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 21 Aug 2018 - 16 Dec 2021
Cross industry Crop protection Research project Understanding motivational factors for improved spray application on farms Spray drift, the off-target movement of herbicides and pesticides, negatively impacts agricultural production across Australia. The problem is particularly acute … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 23 Jul 2018 - 15 Feb 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)
Other rural industries Crop protection Research project Residue studies to enable acceleration of commercial Plantago production in ORIA The overall objective of this project is to accelerate the opportunity for commercial Plantago ovata production in the Ord River … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 19 Jul 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 Research organisation RJ AGRICULTURAL SERVICES PTY LTD (T/A RAITECH)
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Post-doctoral Fellowship - An integrative approach towards sustainable management of sorghum stalk rot in the GRDC northern region This post-doctoral fellowhip will generate new knowledge on the genetic and genotypic variability and structure of Macrophomina phaseolina in sorghum … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jul 2022 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Moth Borers - how are we going to manage them when they arrive? Moth borers are medium to large moths that eat through sugarcane as caterpillars, reducing yields by up to 20%. To prepare for a potential incursion, this project is investigating the feasibility of using soil-applied systemic insecticides to manage moth borers. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 1 Aug 2021 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Research project Trial to compare mechanical and chemical tactics for effective crop termination of herbicide tolerant cotton Control of cotton re-growth (ratoons) is a critical part of an insect resistance management plan, however the presence of GM … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Annabelle Guest Agricultural Development (AGDel), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Crop protection Imagery Research project Identifying sensors for better IPM in Cotton Silverleaf whitefly (SLW), mites and aphids gathering under cotton leaves are not easily detected manually because of diurnal movement or … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Assessing the Potential of a new monitoring tool ("Zappa" trap) for managing sucking pests on cotton This project utilised Zappa Trap and field sampling to monitor mirid activity in the field. There are gaps in the … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Cotton Crop protection Research project IPM to support the management of emerging pests To continuously improve the adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), this project scrutinises invertebrate communities and insect-plant interactions that support … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Integrated weed management options for weed control in cotton farming systems The widespread use of herbicides (particularly glyphosate) has led to the emergence of glyphosate-resistant populations in many weeds of cotton … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Ready to use soil test to manage black root rot risks Black root rot is an important disease in seedling cotton, especially in cooler regions. This project looks to validate a … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Microbiology Laboratories Australia
Cotton Crop protection Research project Reducing the impact of weather, insects and microbes on cotton colour Cotton colour an important buying factor. Discoloured cotton attracts penalties that reduce its value, but the relationship between lint colour … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Improved management of silverleaf whitefly on cotton farms This project was developed in response to industry concern that advice developed in Central Queensland for the management of silverleaf … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Biological based products for improved cotton production Better controls are needed to limit cotton losses from Verticillium and Fusarium wilt diseases. This project aims to: find and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 1 Mar 2022 Research organisations Bioplatforms Australia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Western Sydney University (WSU)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Southern Cotton Crop Protection (including CottonInfo Disease Technical Lead and myBMP module lead) Regional conditions and the shorter cotton growing season found in southern NSW and Victoria require different crop protection approaches to … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 29 Oct 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project IPM Technical Lead and Pest Management for High Yield Research This project investigates whether previous recommendations for fruit retention in cotton are compatible with the pursuit of very high yields. … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Large scale biosecurity scenario to Supported cotton industry preparedness This project, Exercise Blueprint, was a cotton-industry targeted biosecurity incursion simulation exercise. It brought together key stakeholders to examine a … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 20 Dec 2019 Research organisation Plant Health Australia (PHA)