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Australian almond variety evaluation program
This investment runs a targeted breeding program to develop new almond varieties with improved production characteristics, while progressing the evaluation of varieties from earlier iterations of the program and from overseas breeding programs
28 Jun 2023 - 1 Aug 2028
New South Wales, Australia
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Spatially enabling tree crop production practice
This investment seeks to geographically identify and map fundamental industry information such as variety, planting date, management, and productivity of tree orchards
28 Sep 2023 - 1 Oct 2026
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Developing a rapid low-cost method for genotyping by sequencing
This program is developing a rapid, accurate, cost-efficient genotyping platform for assessing DNA variation
1 Mar 2024 - 1 Mar 2027
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Translating RNAi technology for virus and whitefly management in protected cropping systems
This research will expand the use of RNA interference (RNAi) technology from small-scale research greenhouses to large-scale commercial farming
7 Feb 2024 - 30 Nov 2027
New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Production Systems PIPS 4 Profit
Narrow orchard systems feature two-metre spaces between rows of trees while keeping the canopy narrow to expose fruit and leaves to enough sunlight to maximise yield and fruit quality
21 Jun 2023 - 1 Aug 2028
New South Wales, Australia
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Workshop and roadmap for the way forward for Irregular Bearing
This project aims to address the significant challenge of irregular and alternate bearing in the Australian avocado industry
10 Apr 2024 - 1 Oct 2024
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
RESILIENCE IN MERINO SHEEP - INCLUDING FLYSTRIKE
This project aims to build on results from the AWI funded project, ON-00511 MLPAO Resilience in Merino Sheep, to further validate the benefits of selecting for improved resilience in Merino sheep and provide flystrike phenotypes and genotypes to the AWI Flystrike Genomic Flock from this project and from ON 511....
15 Dec 2022 - 30 Jun 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Prioritising Lamb Survival Interventions
There are many management interventions to improve lamb survival and understanding the priority for the different interventions would help target messaging and research. This project will prioritise management interventions through bio-economic modelling and develop industry level rules of thumb that reflect these priorities. Outcomes from this project will help focus...
19 Dec 2022 - 30 Sep 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Wolbachia for Lucilia cuprina control
Wolbachia are endosymbiotic bacteria found in up to 60% of insect species, although infection rates among populations can vary extensively (Werren et al., 2008). Wolbachia infection can cause negative fitness effects on their hosts and provide desirable attributes for pest control. Some of these effects include reduced life span (McMeniman...
20 Dec 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Merino Genomic Reference Flock 2023 to 2025
The existing Sire Evaluation Flocks will be used as a base for the Merino Genomic Reference Flock. In most years there are 10 active sites across Australia with over 100 sires entered, covering a broad range of Merino types. To encourage participation, it is proposed that AWI cover half of...
8 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2025
New South Wales, Australia