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Oysters Australia IPA: Australian edible oyster RD&E investment via Oysters Australia strategic plan 2014-2019 logo
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Oysters Australia IPA: Australian edible oyster RD&E investment via Oysters Australia strategic plan 2014-2019

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project, an Industry Partnership Agreement (IPA) between Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) and Oysters Australia (OA), was instigated to manage project development between and within OA's member states and co-ordinate access to the most suitable funding sources for RD&E goals. During the life of the four-year project, 33...

30 Jun 2015 - 29 Jun 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Understanding flesh colour variation in Atlantic salmon: Molecular mechanisms and genetic effect logo
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Understanding flesh colour variation in Atlantic salmon: Molecular mechanisms and genetic effect

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Flesh colour in Atlantic salmon is considered one of its most important quality parameters and affects acceptance and price of the product. This project made critical findings on flesh colour variation in Atlantic Salmon in Tasmania. Research into the correlation of colour variation with high seawater temperature delivered new insights...

31 May 2015 - 31 May 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

People development program: Aquatic animal health training scheme - Dr Susan Kueh logo
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People development program: Aquatic animal health training scheme - Dr Susan Kueh

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Lack of easy access to fish health veterinary services is limiting the expansion of aquaculture in Western Australia. This project will fund a Principal Investigator to complete an intensive aquatic animal health fellowship program at the The Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. This will also provide better trained fish veterinarians...

28 Aug 2011 - 14 Dec 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Developing sesame dehulling processes for Australia logo
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Developing sesame dehulling processes for Australia

AgriFutures Australia

The Australian sesame industry is set to emerge as a major industry for northern Australia on the back of non-shattering genetics that allow mechanical harvesting, high yield and elite quality. A barrier to developing the industry is access to dehulling capability to allow for further product and market development. Overseas,...

New South Wales, Australia

Improving drought resilience and on farm decision making through a localised weather station network and monitoring equipment.  logo
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Improving drought resilience and on farm decision making through a localised weather station network and monitoring equipment.

AgriFutures Australia

This project is designed to support producers throughout their agtech journey by being a gateway and example piece of how monitoring technologies can be used to enhance decision making, reduce drought, pest and disease risk and in turn improve production. Provide living examples of agtech in the field through demonstration...

15 May 2022 - 15 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

CottonInfo field demonstration trial: Optimisation of application in tailwater backup systems logo
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CottonInfo field demonstration trial: Optimisation of application in tailwater backup systems

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This trial aims to collect detailed data and information on the irrigation performance and efficiency of a siphon-less irrigation system: the siphon-less head ditch with tail water backup system. The trial will provide robust water measurements and indicators of irrigation performance and water productivity to growers to help them make...

1 Oct 2021 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

CottonInfo technical lead – Nutrition (includes myBMP module lead) logo
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CottonInfo technical lead – Nutrition (includes myBMP module lead)

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

The CottonInfo nutrition technical lead is part of the industry's joint extension program, CottonInfo. The technical leads each play a critical role in connecting growers with research within their specific technical area - in this case, cotton nutrition research. The technical lead networks with researchers to keep abreast of current...

1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024

New South Wales, Australia

CottonInfo multimedia content development logo
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CottonInfo multimedia content development

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project provides multimedia support to the CottonInfo extension program, helping extend key concepts and information, and responding to the growing demand for easily accessible and sharable online content. The resulting multimedia products communicate scientifically-based best practice principles and topical issues, providing growers with ready access to information and aligning...

1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024

New South Wales, Australia

Grassroots grants: Weather station Cuttabri logo
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Grassroots grants: Weather station Cuttabri

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

CRDC's annual Grassroots Grants program provides grants of up to $10,000 to Cotton Grower Associations (CGAs) to support local projects. The grants support on-farm trials, demonstrations and workshops and build intrinsic value, such as fostering collaboration, peer-to-peer learning, and improving research skills for non-researchers through on-farm and grower-led research. This...

1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Grassroots grants: Reducing Nitrogen Losses early season logo
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Grassroots grants: Reducing Nitrogen Losses early season

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

CRDC's annual Grassroots Grants program provides grants of up to $10,000 to Cotton Grower Associations (CGAs) to support local projects. The grants support on-farm trials, demonstrations and workshops and build intrinsic value, such as fostering collaboration, peer-to-peer learning, and improving research skills for non-researchers through on-farm and grower-led research. This...

1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia