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
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)
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Crop protection Research project Validating water disinfestation systems in nursery production This project is evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of current and alternative irrigation water disinfestation methods so that guidelines on … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2024 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Integrated pest management approaches to address pest challenges in raspberry and blackberry This investment is developing and extending effective integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for the Australian raspberry and blackberry industries. The … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Oct 2022 - 30 Oct 2027 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Nuts Crop protection Research project AL21004 - Cover crops for soil health and productivity This investment explores cover cropping as a management practice in Australian almond orchards by assessing its efficacy and practicality in … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Oct 2022 - 30 Jul 2027 Research organisation University of Adelaide
Cotton Multiple technology areas Crop protection Input management Research project Disease management in cotton farming systems - a participatory action research approach to deliver solutions Concerns by growers that disease is affecting growth and yield of their crops are increasing. In recent surveys of research … Funded by Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) Project date 15 Oct 2022 - 20 Sep 2026 Research organisation Crown Analytical Services
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
Nuts Crop protection Research project An integrated disease management approach for the Australian macadamia industry (MC21001) This investment is generating new knowledge and providing innovative tools to predict, monitor and control diseases in macadamia. By equipping … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 4 Oct 2022 - 4 Oct 2027 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Diagnosis and management of dieback in Persimmon trees This investment is determining which organisms are the cause of dieback in persimmon trees so that growers can be provided … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Grower and advisor survey - pests and disease 2022 This investment will assist another investment that will estimate the economic impacts of pests and diseases across crops and grain … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 Research organisation Down To Earth Research
Pasture, fodder & feed Crop protection Research project Understanding and developing a response to bluegreen aphid resistance to chemical controls Lucerne and other legume crops can suffer significant damage from bluegreen aphids (BGA) directly feeding and spreading harmful plant viruses. … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Aug 2022 - 22 Jun 2025 Research organisation CESAR Pty. Ltd
Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Crop protection Harvest technology Input management Machinery & hardware Research project Increasing yield potential of Tasmanian white clover seed production crops Tasmania is a major producer of certified white clover seed production crops. The climate and environmental conditions in Southern … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Aug 2022 - 30 Dec 2025 Research organisation Tasmanian Seed Industry Group Inc.
Multiple industries Other rural industries Vegetables Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Data and AI Research project Disease Detection in Ginger Rhizomes Whilst the ginger industry generates $32 million gross volume for fresh ginger and $50 million in semi - processed ginger, disease is … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Aug 2022 - 11 Apr 2024 Research organisation Zondii
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cross industry Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Understanding and developing a response to blue green aphid resistance to chemical controls Recently, field populations of bluegreen aphids (BGA - Acyrthosiphon kondoi) have been found with resistance to the insecticides omethoate, chlorpyrifos … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 19 Aug 2022 - 30 Nov 2024 Research organisation CESAR Pty. Ltd
Fruits Crop protection Research project Improving Fruit and Banana Spotting Bug control The objective of this project is to develop a new improved Banana Spotting Bug (BSB Amblypelta lutescens lutescens) trap that … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 29 Jul 2022 - 29 Mar 2027 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Disease surveillance and related diagnostics for the Australian grains industry (NSW) This 1 year 9 month project will support NSW grain growers to minimise the impact of crop diseases (winter cereals, winter pulse … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2022 - 30 Apr 2024 Research organisation Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)
Multiple industries Fruits Vegetables Crop protection Research project Using pheromones and traps in the management of mirids and vegetable bugs This investment is developing effective pheromone-based methods for managing mirids and vegetable bugs. Ultimately, it will provide industry with recommendations … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2027 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Fruits Crop protection Research project Environmental DNA Technologies for Rapid Detection and Identification of Avocado Priority Pests The ability to rapidly and accurately detect priority pests and diseases in the field is critical to the success of … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 28 Jun 2022 - 14 May 2025 Research organisation Enviro DNA Pty Ltd