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Next Generation Healthy Rice logo
Research project

Next Generation Healthy Rice

Under this project, a rapid method for ranking rice genotypes for their starch digestibility properties was developed. The development of the rapid digestibility method will assist in selecting and breeding low GI, healthy rice varieties that will attract a premium in domestic and international markets.

15 Jun 2015 - 13 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Charles Sturt University

Pests and diseases of truffles and their tree hosts in Australia logo
Research project

Pests and diseases of truffles and their tree hosts in Australia

This project was undertaken to assist the relatively new Australian agriculture industry of truffle production identify key pest and disease threats and investigate ways in which the key agents may be managed to remove or minimise their adverse effects on the quality, and quantity of truffles. The project also sought...

29 May 2015 - 19 Apr 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

Improved subterranean clover seed production from multiple disease resistance logo
Research project

Improved subterranean clover seed production from multiple disease resistance

This project will identify new genes and Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) for resistances to the most important foliar and root rot diseases of subterranean clover and deliver molecular markers closely linked to them.

1 Jun 2015 - 20 Dec 2018

New South Wales, Australia

University of Western Australia

Selection and Development of Australian Hygienic Honey Bee Lines, logo
Research project

Selection and Development of Australian Hygienic Honey Bee Lines,

This project investigated the relationship between honey bees and the most economically significant pathogen affecting the Australia honey bee industry, Ascosphaera apis, the fungus responsible for chalkbrood disease. Genetic variation of A. apis in Australia was described in a global context, as well as the process of selecting and breeding...

30 Sep 2015 - 14 Feb 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Bee Scientifics

Australian Rice Partnership 2 logo
Research project

Australian Rice Partnership 2

This investment underpins the development of improved rice varieties and rice cereal technology to meet the needs of growers, industry and markets. Traits of particular interest include improvement in water use efficiency and tolerance to a range of abiotic and biotic stresses as well as meeting the quality requirements of...

15 Jun 2015 - 30 Jul 2021

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

Studies on gastrointestinal nematodes of alpacas logo
Research project

Studies on gastrointestinal nematodes of alpacas

The health and productivity of alpacas can be compromised by gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs), resulting in substantial economic losses. Very limited information is available on the GINs of Australian alpacas. This project aims to (i) assess the worm control practices used by Australian alpaca farmers, (ii) determine the prevalence of GINs...

15 Dec 2014 - 31 Aug 2018

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Melbourne

Scientific evidence to support TTO within the EU/SCCP cosmetics framework logo
Research project

Scientific evidence to support TTO within the EU/SCCP cosmetics framework

This project will provide a dermal penetration study for tea tree oil with the aim that the European Union Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety will consider a revised Opinion on tea tree oil.

13 Mar 2015 - 1 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

ATTIA Ltd

National Animal Biosecurity RD&E Strategy Implementation Project logo
Research project

National Animal Biosecurity RD&E Strategy Implementation Project

Good biosecurity practices are essential to support the sustainability of Australia’s livestock industries.

The aim of the is to identify cross-sectoral biosecurity research gaps, as well as promoting research collaboration and coordination, improving resource efficiencies and reducing duplication.

The research providers and investors involved in the Strategy include the Australian...

12 Jan 2015 - 10 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Animal Health Australia

Australian Pastures Genebank (14/15 - 17/18) [See PRJ-09988] logo
Research project

Australian Pastures Genebank (14/15 - 17/18) [See PRJ-09988]

AgriFutures (then RIRDC's) contribution to the Australian Pastures Genebank to strategically acquire, document, conserve, maintain and distribute plant genetic resources of pasture and forage species of actual or potential value to Australian agriculture. This includes plants to be grown for livestock, crop rotation and the environment.

31 Dec 2013 - 30 Jul 2018

New South Wales, Australia

Department of Primary Industries and Regions

Improved tenderness of alpaca carcasses using combined processing techniques logo
Research project

Improved tenderness of alpaca carcasses using combined processing techniques

This project will:- 1) determine the effects of applying two processing techniques to improve tenderness of alpaca carcasses. 2) develop Australian standards for alpaca meat processing through the introduction of carcass conditioning and determination of the impact on meat quality and food safety. 3) Guidelines will be established for best...

1 May 2015 - 1 Mar 2019

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney