3728 research projects
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Harnessing the power of airborne high spatial resolution hyperspectral imagery for the softwood plantation industry
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)
This project will harness the power of airborne high spatial resolution hyperspectral imagery for the Australian softwood plantation industry. Using state of the art hyperspectral and thermal sensors mounted on a light aircraft the project will develop an operational method to demonstrate the use of hyperspectral and thermal imagery for...
1 Oct 2021 - 1 Dec 2023
Victoria, Australia
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Autonomous detection and deterrent devices for browsing management in forested landscapes
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)
This project will develop and test autonomous surveillance, detection and deterrent mechanisms to assess deer use of heterogenous forested landscapes and develop new options to reduce the impacts of these pests. By reducing the perpetual annual cost of browsing damage (~$600K/yr for one company) in production forests, this project will...
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2025
Victoria, Australia
Research project
NVT winter crop Trial Service Provision
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
The National Variety Trial (NVT) program was established by GRDC in 2005 to provide Australian grain growers and advisers with access to independent and locally relevant variety performance information. In providing this information to growers and advisers, NVT accelerates the adoption of new, superior varieties and helps avoid the use...
1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2023
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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NVT summer crop Trial Service Provision
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
The summer crop National Variety Trial (NVT) program was established by GRDC in 2017 to provide Australian grain growers and advisers with access to independent and locally relevant sorghum variety performance information. In providing this information to growers and advisers, NVT accelerates the adoption of new, superior varieties and helps...
1 Sep 2018 - 30 Jun 2021
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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NVT Pathology
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
The National Variety Trial (NVT) program was established by GRDC in 2005 to provide Australian grain growers and advisers with access to independent and locally relevant variety performance information. The NVT Pathology program produces the NVT national disease resistance ratings through field, glasshouse, laboratory and controlled-environment trials. Under the program...
1 May 2019 - 30 Apr 2024
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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NVT Statistics
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
The National Variety Trial (NVT) program was established by GRDC in 2005 to provide Australian grain growers and advisers with access to independent and locally relevant variety performance information. Results of all NVT trials (winter and summer crops) undergo statistical analysis to ensure the best quality information is available for...
25 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Northern Farming Systems - Integrating research solutions for improving profitability in summer dominated rainfall systems
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Previous work has highlighted that there is a significant gap between potential and current cropping system efficiency and profitability in the grain growing regions of New South Wales and Queensland. This project will compare the key production parameters that have impacts on system productivity and farm profitability, including measuring intended...
1 Jul 2020 - 31 Oct 2025
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Upgrading APSIM nitrogen cycling and loss routines with data from the National Australian Nitrous Oxide Research Program (NANORP)
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
This investment will access the high precision Nitrogen (N) dataset collected by the NANORP program to develop validate and/or improve soil N algorithms within APSIM that predict daily changes in N pools and movement, plant uptake and N losses. The work will also highlight any further weaknesses in the APSIM...
19 Feb 2021 - 19 Feb 2022
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Disease surveillance and related diagnostics for the Australian grains industry (within the Northern region)
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
This project is part of a national disease surveillance program to monitor the changes in pathogen populations for cereals and pulses including their incidence and severity in association with changes in farming practice and other factors (such as climatic trends) that informs industry of disease risks and assists in identifying...
30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2024
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Disease surveillance and related diagnostics for the Australian grains industry (Western region)
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
This project is part of a national disease surveillance program to monitor the changes in pathogen populations for cereals, oilseeds and pulses including their incidence and severity in association with changes in farming practice and other factors (such as climatic trends) that informs industry of disease risks and assists in...
1 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2024
Australian Capital Territory, Australia