3727 research projects
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Development of methods to quantify root distribution, length and biomass using a machine learning approach based on X-ray tomography of intact field soil cores
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Growers want to improve their soil management practices to improve the health and productivity of their soils. A key factor in determining the impact of soil management practices is knowing the effect of the management practice on the crop's root systems because it is through the roots that crops access...
17 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2025
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Modelling the incursion and spread of hitchhiker and windborne plant pests in Australia
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Recent incidents of Khapra beetle have highlighted the need for improved surveillance of hitchhiker pathways. The Centre for Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA) have developed a model APPDIS (Australian Priority Plant & Disease Model) which has been parameterised for fruit fly and tramp ants. This investment is to parameterise...
15 Jun 2023 - 26 Oct 2024
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Outsmarting fungal pathogens by preventing host recognition
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Spores of fungal pathogens sense their immediate environment land to determine optimal conditions for germination. When a spore lands on the leaf surface, they detect components of crop leaf waxes and are triggered to germinate and initiate infection. This project will investigate the composition of plant waxes from cereals, oilseeds...
1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2025
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Improving the understanding and the effectiveness of N fixation in pulses in Australia
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Legume crops play a key role in Australian farming systems, providing on average 30kg N/ha extra for subsequent crops (ranging from 7 to 60 Kg N/ha). A review on rhizobia research by GRDC in Australia (Herridge 2021) estimated that about 80% of pulse crops in Australia are inoculated and the...
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Apr 2028
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Quantifying the economic impact of weeds on the Australian grain and cotton cropping systems investment
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Legume crops play a key role in Australian farming systems, providing on average 30kg N/ha extra for subsequent crops (ranging from 7 to 60 Kg N/ha). A review on rhizobia research by GRDC in Australia (Herridge 2021) estimated that about 80% of pulse crops in Australia are inoculated and the...
1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2025
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Expanding phenological diversity in narrow-leafed lupin using novel flowering time genes
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Australian narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) is a broad-acre grain legume crop and important component of Western Australia's acid sandy soil cropping systems. Historically, lupin cultivars bred in Australia have focused on earlier flowering, which has led to very limited genetic diversity for flowering time. Current lupin varieties are not well...
1 Aug 2023 - 26 Aug 2025
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Proof of concept - Oscillatory tillage in broad acre agriculture
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Subsoil loosening through deep ripping improves soil porosity and soil bulk density in high strength soils and helps creating optimum conditions for root growth. Several GRDC funded projects (e.g., CSP1606-008RMX, DAW1407-004RTX, DAW1902-003RTX, UOA1703-016BLX) demonstrated that strategic deep ripping can lead to significant yield and profitability benefits, particularly on sandy soils....
26 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2025
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Assessing the potential of engineered microbial communities to reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from agricultural soils
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Proof-of-concept funding has been secured from the 'DAF-UQ Zero Net Emission Grand Challenge' scheme to collect a diverse range of soils (representing a range of soil characteristics, i.e., pH, texture, organic matter content, nutrient availability, etc) used to grow different crop types (sugarcane, rice, wheat, cotton, sorghum, vegetables) from ~12...
1 Jul 2023 - 30 Apr 2025
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Smart, adaptive grapevine rootstocks for a changing world
Bioeconomy Science Institute
The New Zealand wine industry is a major contributor to our export earnings, a significant regional employer and a flagship industry for our international market image. The 'Smart, adaptive rootstock project' is aimed at advancing industry sustainability goals and increasing our collective respect for kaitiakitanga through the innovative use of...
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2026
New Zealand
Research project
Microbiome-Engineered Grapevines – A Novel Solution for healthy future vineyards
Bioeconomy Science Institute
In the natural environment, plants form partnerships with microorganisms. Collectively, the microorganisms are termed the plant microbiome. The plant microbiome can have a significant effect on the growth and health of plants. Grapevine trunk disease (GTD) is one of the most destructive diseases of grapevines, decreasing their yield and longevity....
Start: 1 Oct 2024
New Zealand