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Contribution to the CRC-P for Cloning tea tree to produce low methyl eugenol logo
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Contribution to the CRC-P for Cloning tea tree to produce low methyl eugenol

AgriFutures Australia

This project aims to clone tea tree plants with desirable low methyl-eugenol content to overcome the slow response time of bringing product changes to market through plant breeding and subsequent production of tea tree oil. Low methyl-eugenol content is a prerequisite to ensure that tea tree oil used in the...

8 Mar 2019 - 18 May 2020

New South Wales, Australia

ATTIA Ltd

Chiral Testing of Commercial TTO samples for Adulteration logo
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Chiral Testing of Commercial TTO samples for Adulteration

AgriFutures Australia

This investment utilises chiral testing to identify manufacturers who sell adulterated tea tree oil products in North & South America, Europe and Asia. The investment enhances the reputation of the TTO supply chain by minimising the sale of adulterated material.

28 Feb 2019 - 13 Jun 2024

New South Wales, Australia

ATTIA Ltd

US EPA License requirements for tea tree oil as an industrial biocide logo
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US EPA License requirements for tea tree oil as an industrial biocide

AgriFutures Australia

This investment retains expert advice on EPA regulatory matters to support registration of 100% Pure Australian Tea Tree oil compliant with ISO4730:2017 (or its successors) as an additional technical substance with the US EPA as a biopesticide.

10 May 2019 - 1 Apr 2023

New South Wales, Australia

P Guinane Pty Ltd

Communication of research findings to tea tree oil industry levy payers logo
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Communication of research findings to tea tree oil industry levy payers

AgriFutures Australia

The project aims to create a comprehensive mechanism for the delivery of communication and extension to the Australian Tea Tree industry with particular attention to: (i) Awareness of regulatory issues arising in major export destinations and domestic markets; (ii) Promoting international knowledge and information of tea tree oil and related...

8 Mar 2019 - 1 Jul 2020

New South Wales, Australia

ATTIA Ltd

Site-specific weed control for ginger cropping systems logo
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Site-specific weed control for ginger cropping systems

AgriFutures Australia

Australian ginger growers face a significant threat from weeds with limited opportunities for in crop weed control leading to yield reductions of up to 80%. Growers rely on labour intensive spot-spraying and hand pulling, resulting in significant financial and production risk in the timely management of weeds. This project aims...

1 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney

Rapid diagnosis of infectious agents of equine reproductive loss logo
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Rapid diagnosis of infectious agents of equine reproductive loss

AgriFutures Australia

Equine reproductive loss due to infectious agents impacts significantly on the Australian Thoroughbred horse breeding industry. To counter this, the current project will develop and evaluate rapid nucleic acid tests for two important causes of equine reproductive loss in Australia, Equine Herpes Virus1 (EHV1), a recognized cause of equine abortion,...

31 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2020

New South Wales, Australia

(DPIRD NSW) The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Endoscopy of the upper respiratory tract at Australian Thoroughbred yearling sales: Can we do better? logo
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Endoscopy of the upper respiratory tract at Australian Thoroughbred yearling sales: Can we do better?

AgriFutures Australia

Post-sale examination of the upper airways (scoping) is commonly performed at Australian yearling sales to determine whether there is evidence of upper airway dysfunction that might influence future racing performance, and hence nullify the sale. Laryngeal function is graded using a scale of 1-5, with grades 4 and 5 considered...

18 Oct 2022 - 3 Nov 2024

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Adelaide (now operating as Adelaide University)

Turning images into action: precision orcharding and variability mapping to improve returns in tree fruit orchards logo
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Turning images into action: precision orcharding and variability mapping to improve returns in tree fruit orchards

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to demonstrate the practical application of precision horticultural technologies to enhance returns in apple and pear orchards.

The project involved demonstrations of orchard scanning and grid-based soil mapping at two commercial apple orchards in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria. The Green Atlas Cartographer, a ground-based scanning system using...

16 Dec 2021 - 22 Jan 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Apple and Pear Australia Limited

Precision Agriculture in Practice logo
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Precision Agriculture in Practice

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to engage the dairy sector by establishing key academic, peak, and grower contacts to bring precision agriculture (PA) education to growers and advisers. The project sought to demonstrate how PA technologies can build financial and environmental sustainability within dairy farming systems.

The project allowed for the development...

25 Dec 2021 - 22 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA)

Best practice manual for growing pomegranates in Australia logo
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Best practice manual for growing pomegranates in Australia

AgriFutures Australia

Commercial production of pomegranates in Australia began in the early 2000s and the Australian industry has now been identified as
an emerging rural industry with high growth potential. The market for Australian pomegranates is growing and includes whole fresh fruit, juices, ready-to-eat and frozen arils, and nutraceuticals. Significant opportunity for...

27 Mar 2022 - 8 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

RM Consulting Group Pty Ltd