Forestry Input management Research project Database capture of individual significant-scale Australian forestry plantation fire losses The aim of this project is to build a knowledge base that will assist with risk management and strategic planning. … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 4 Mar 2020 - 1 Apr 2021
Wild catch fisheries Input management Research project Security of resource access - what is legislative best practice for the commercial seafood industry? The lack of secure access to resources, both aquatic and terrestrial, is a major threat and looming impediment to the … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Feb 2020 - 4 Mar 2021
Cross industry Input management Research project Glasshouse assays to determine the role Pasture dieback has emerged widespread across Queensland causing significant impacts to pasture, affecting beef production systems. This will determine the … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Feb 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Cross industry Input management Research project Biology of Pasture Mealybug and Identification of Natural Enemies (CAS-1) Pasture dieback has emerged widespread across Queensland causing significant impacts to pasture, affecting beef production systems. This will investigate a … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Feb 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Cross industry Input management Research project Resistant grass varieties and endophytes Pasture dieback has emerged across Queensland causing significant impacts to pasture, affecting beef production systems. This project aims to identify … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Feb 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Beef cattle Input management Research project ABSF balance of tree and grass cover indicator reporting This project will streamline data analysis processes required for reporting the balance of tree and grass cover (BoTGC) under the … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 14 Feb 2020 - 30 Jul 2021
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Vegetables Input management Research project Honey bee health and pollination under protected and contained environments This PhD project will test and optimise RFID systems and pollination outcomes using honeybees in covered cropping. It will test … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 10 Feb 2020 - 31 May 2022 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Wine Input management Research project Small-scale wine production from bushfire smoke-affected wine regions in Victoria and New South Wales Smoke detection devices are used to compare airborne smoky “phenol” compounds with those in smoke-affected grapes and wine to gauge … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 2 Feb 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 Research organisation La Trobe University
Cross industry Input management Research project RRD4P: FRDC Contribution: Closing the Loop: Black Soldier Fly technology to convert agricultural waste Black soldier fly farming (BSF) is an emerging industry that provides a low-cost waste management solution for converting agricultural waste (… Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jan 2020 - 29 Jun 2022 Research organisation Australian Pork (APL)
Input management Research project Water Security for the Chicken Meat Industry The Australian chicken meat industry is facing unprecedented water shortages in response to climate change and increased water demand. This … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 18 Jan 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 Research organisation Integrity Ag
Cotton Input management Research project SIP2 - Key learning sites southern (making the most of water) - Alex Schultz This investment demonstrates and extends the use of automated surface irrigation layouts to improve efficiency of water use. The project … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 15 Jan 2020 - 15 Feb 2022 Research organisation Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Input management Research project Maximising The Uptake Of Phosphorus By Crops To Optimise Profit In Central And Southern NSW, Victoria And South Australia This project explores the effect fertiliser placement has on nutrient (and water) use efficiency given nutrient stratification, soil water availability … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 10 Jan 2020 - 30 Apr 2024 Research organisation Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)
Cotton Input management Research project CottonInfo Field Demonstration Trial: Investigation of the impact of last irrigations on profit and quality in the MIA region This project provided further data for growers in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) to make informed decisions on the marginal … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2020 - 30 Aug 2020 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association
Fruits Input management Research project Protected cropping for high value horticultural production: effects of climate modification and growing systems using cherry as a case study The aim of this PhD project is to quantify the effects of protected cropping systems on key climate variables and … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 20 Dec 2019 - 20 May 2023 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Poultry Input management Research project Optimising ranging behaviour by free-range meat chickens By altering rearing environments, early life experience and providing resources on the range, this investment aims to increase the number … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 19 Dec 2019 - 4 Aug 2023 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Oilseeds Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Research project National Agronomy Sesame Trials This investment will develop best management practice guidelines for sesame production in Australia. Initially focussing on northern Australia then targeting … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 14 Dec 2019 - 12 Sep 2022
Cross industry Input management Research project Impact of herbicides, pesticides and other farm management tactics This project will review published literature and consult with industry to identify the impact of management practices, such as herbicides, … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 10 Dec 2019 - 15 Jun 2021 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Cross industry Input management Research project Integrated management and development of additional agents for Parkinsonia This project builds on previous Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) research that focused on biological control of Parkinsonia, by releasing … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 2 Dec 2019 - 1 Apr 2024 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Forestry Input management Research project Development of best-practice fatigue management for the Australian Forestry Industry This project will provide evidence to tailor the implementation of fatigue management guidelines for different forestry workplace environments (e.g. … Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 22 Nov 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of South Australia (UniSA)
Beef cattle Input management Research project Enterprise level antimicrobial usage measurement Measurement of antimicrobial usage (AMU)is an essential aspect of the management of antimicrobial resistance, providing evidence to support the … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 4 Nov 2019 - 30 Jan 2022