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Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

NGN Improving and understanding the interaction between Water Use Efficiency and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Canola

Growers participating in National Grower Network (NGN) forums in Southern NSW require canola nitrogen management strategies for different seasonal water …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2022 -
    20 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)

Dairy
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management Plant science
Research project

Soil function in varied pasture systems

This project is an additional series of studies attached to the TIA Dairy High 2 project (Eliot research farm). The aims …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2022 -
    31 Aug 2025

  • Research organisation

    Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Crop protection Harvest technology Input management Machinery & hardware Plant science Processing & packaging
Research project

Best practice manual for growing, harvesting and storing Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) in Australia

The Australian Hemp Council (AHC) is a formal association of Australia's IH growers and crop consultants including personnel from state …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    28 Jun 2022 -
    17 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Australian Hemp Council

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Plant science Traceability
Research project

Volatile compound insights: Flavour attributes of current and future commercial significance to growers and winemakers

Understanding the formation and fate of key volatile compounds is a core capability that requires continuation in our sector, as these compounds provide researchers and producers with quality targets for improvements in vineyard and winemaking practices. Volatiles contribute specific varietal and regional characters and contribute greatly to the overall in-mouth sensory experience. The volatiles of wine can be the mark of its quality for a consumer when drinking or the basis of its rejection and are influenced at every stage of handling or processing. At the core of an innovative sector is the ability to understand and measure key volatiles, while developing practices to influence or control flavours associated with wine quality and style.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Genetic diversity of Australian wine grapevine germplasm

Grapevine planting material represents a major investment and critical production asset for the Australian wine industry, but the genetic diversity that is present in Australia is poorly understood. Furthermore, while grapevine cultivars can be unequivocally typed by ampelography and/or genetic tests, clonal identification solely relies on the tracing of supply records to the point of origin. Such records are not always available or reliable, particularly for older accessions. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides the most highly detailed methodology for defining grapevine cultivars and more importantly, clones of those cultivars.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Fermentation management through optimal microbial consortia

An ideal fermentation for wine is short, typically lasting no longer than a week. When fermentations become protracted, the delays can have a direct effect on the scheduling of winery operations. Worst-case scenarios may see residual sugar concentrations failing to meet production specifications, resulting in time-consuming and potentially expensive remediation actions. Fermentation management is complicated by the different types of fermentation employed (alcoholic and malolatic), the mode of those fermentations (concurrent or sequential, inoculated or not), the styles of wine being made (red or white, cellar bright juice or high solids) and the composition of the fermentation substrate (high YAN or high sugar) to name a few. These choices have the potential to shape fermentation outcomes and can lead to unpredictability in both the overall duration and completeness of fermentation.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Wine components and interactions influencing the in-mouth sensory properties of Australian wine

The primary tastes of sweet, salty, sour, bitter and savoury (umami) are well defined and understood to direct our food choices. Overt bitterness in wine is generally considered acceptable and it is important to identify and learn to control bitterants in wine. Savoury characters in wine, although commonly reported in tastings are virtually unstudied. Sweet taste, even at low level, can strongly drive consumer preferences of beverages. Although wine sweetness is often ascribed to residual sugar it does not explain the sensation often described by winemakers as 'fruit-sweetness', which appears in 'dry' red wines. Beyond these basic tastes, there are the mouth-feel sensations, such as astringency, fullness (body) and viscosity, which together elicit the more complex experience of wine texture.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

Wine
Plant science
Research project

Transformative microbiological inputs for innovative winemaking

Wine is the ultimate culmination of a plethora of complex biological processes. Accordingly, most inputs (even when excluding grape must) are biologically based and include commercial yeasts, bacteria and enzymes used in processing. Classically, the development of improved biological inputs has resolved around phenotypic selection, in which organisms with improved characteristics are specifically chosen for further use or as a breeding stock. As selection relies on genetic variation, mutagenesis is often used to increase the pool of variation available. However, standard mutagenesis/selection is a random process, in which isolates with the required alteration must be identified from a background of thousands of strains. Classical strain development is therefore resource intensive, which ultimately limits the scope of research that can be undertaken.
  • Funded by

    Wine Australia

  • Project date

    17 Jun 2022 -
    30 Jun 2026

  • Research organisation

    The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)

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

Transformational and integrated feedbase for mixed farming zones of southern Australia

The project will increase sustainability and productivity in the mixed farming zone of WA and NSW using advanced forage systems to support livestock enterprises.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 May 2022 -
    28 Aug 2027

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Fruits
Plant science
Research project

New varieties for Australian banana growers

This investment is identifying banana varieties from global breeding programs with TR4 resistance and evaluating their performance in Australian conditions.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    11 May 2022 -
    13 Dec 2026

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Consumer health Plant science Processing & packaging Renewable energy
Research project

Horizon scan for new market opportunities in emerging industries

This project will conduct a market analysis of emerging agricultural-related food, fodder, fibre, and fertiliser products in general and eight …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    8 Apr 2022 -
    2 Oct 2022

  • Research organisation

    Centre for International Economics

Forestry
Plant science
Research project

Sustained productivity gains in softwood plantations through enablement of single-step genomic selection

This project forms part of a series that aims to at least double the rate of genetic gain in pine tree breeding in Australia. This project will focus on the extensive network of trials and orchards in the Gippsland region of Victoria to further implement cutting-edge single-step genomic selection, provide pedigree and identity assurance for the radiata pine breeding and deployment populations, and deliver new, high-throughput sample processing methods.
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2022 -
    30 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    Treebreeding Australia

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Best practice manual for growing pomegranates in Australia

Commercial production of pomegranates in Australia began in the early 2000s and the Australian industry has now been identified as …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    27 Mar 2022 -
    8 Jun 2023

Essential oils
Multiple technology areas
Novel ingredients Plant science
Research project

The anti-viral and surface virucidal activity of tea tree oil

An increasing focus on the efficacy of natural products to combat infectious agents is driven by a need for alternative …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    17 Mar 2022 -
    29 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Curtin University

Forestry
Multiple technology areas
Input management Plant science
Research project

Innovative nursery management solutions to sustainably manage root disease, improve nursery utilization, and enhance resilience and productivity of planted pines

Root-borne diseases are increasingly affecting tree production nurseries, lowering productivity and profitability. This project will improve nursery management by defining the right balance of fertilizer, fungicide and microbial inoculum to break the disease cycle, and use field trials to refine treatments to improve establishment and resilience post-planting.
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2022 -
    30 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    Western Sydney University (WSU)

Forestry
Plant science
Research project

Understanding Soil Resources for Radiata Pine Plantation productivity

This project will identify gaps in publicly available, standardised soils data that would assist growers in improving the resilience, productivity and utilisation of the land where radiata pine plantations are growing, or may be established.
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2022 -
    10 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    Federation University Australia

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