3727 research projects
Research project
Disease management in cotton farming systems - a participatory action research approach to deliver solutions
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)
Concerns by growers that disease is affecting growth and yield of their crops are increasing. In recent surveys of research needs from growers from both Cotton Australia and the Cottoninfo team disease was clearly one of the biggest concerns raised. Clearly managing disease is complex, and challenges are different right...
15 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2026
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Developing a better understanding of the growth dynamics of different varieties and quantifying resource use efficiency of grown-on cotton in Central Queensland
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)
Climate change in Central Queensland bringing warmer conditions, constraints of limited irrigation water over the last number of years, along with reduced restrictions on the planting time windows for Bollgard cotton varieties has meant significant changes in production systems in this region. Some key aspects of these changes in CQ...
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jul 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Economic Assessment of Australian Cotton Systems - What are the key drivers of profitability?
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)
Rising costs of production, increased climate variability impacting yield and quality, regulatory constraints and increased value of land all, contribute to the need to increase profitability. Key drivers of profitability in farming systems include yield, price, costs (both on farm and post farm gate) and risk. In a recent survey...
15 Mar 2023 - 30 Dec 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Development of calibration Algorithms, Market validation and promotion of Handheld NIR instruments for efficient in-crop cotton nutrient management - NutriLOGIC validation and sample collection for NIR calibration
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)
The outcome of this investment is to improve grower and advisor confidence in nutrient management decisions by employing easy to use handheld NIR devices coupled with online tools that provide indications of the nutrient status of cotton crops for optimised fertiliser decisions. Achieving high yielding cotton requires optimal crop nutrient...
2 Jan 2023 - 29 Sep 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through improved phenotyping
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
The 3 rust diseases of wheat can cause untold damage. Savings due to control have been estimated at about $1.5 billion pa, about $1 billion of which comes from genetic resistance courtesy of integrated national rust pathogen monitoring and RD&E. Crucial to the development of new profitable wheat varieties that...
1 Jan 2023 - 15 Apr 2026
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through high value resistance gene combinations
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
The 3 rust diseases of wheat can cause untold damage. Savings due to control measures have been estimated at about $1.5 billion per year, about $1 billion of which comes from breeding for rust resistance, which has come courtesy of integrated national rust pathogen monitoring and RD&E to deliver and...
1 Feb 2023 - 15 Dec 2027
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Consultancy to explore options to improve the application of amendments for subsoil amelioration
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Soil constraints, which are responsible for significant yield losses globally, can be defined as any soil characteristic that limits crop growth and negatively impacts agricultural production. In Australia, ~75% soils have single or multiple constraints and cost farmers $2 billion/annum in forfeited grain yield. An extensive body of research has...
1 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Increasing cereal yield potential through reduced floret abortion
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
The number of grains produced by a cereal contributes significantly to yield. Grain number is determined largely by the number of fertile florets that form on an inflorescence. In wheat, florets develop in spikelets, which each produce 8-10 floret primordia. However, many primordia abort during development such that only 2-4...
15 Aug 2022 - 28 Feb 2027
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Economics of Amelioration of Soil Sodicity
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
The 2020-22 results from soil amelioration research trials (established by USQ1803-002RTX) were able to deliver significant yield increases from subsoil tested treatments with various combinations of deep ripping, organic matter, gypsum and lime compared to untreated (control) plots. Indications from similar southern Australian research (DAV00149) suggest improved crop performance in...
1 Sep 2022 - 30 Jun 2026
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Synthesis of data to optimise yield potential of barley in Australian farming systems
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
This investment aims to review existing research data gathered for barley production to develop strategies for improving productivity and identifying knowledge gaps to be addressed in maintaining future yield gains. On average, 9-10 million tonnes of barley is produced annually across 4 million hectares from southern Queensland to Western Australia,...
3 Jan 2023 - 28 Jun 2024
Australian Capital Territory, Australia