3727 research projects
Research project
SA Wild Dog Coordinator Supplement 21-22 Fencing
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
Additional coordination capacity in wild dog management in South Australia (SA), at a state-wide level will deliver: - Supplementary funding to support additional Coordination and support activities in WD control, in support of the re-construction of the SA WD Fence (AWI loaned Exclusion Fencing Construction Unit – EFCU – “Q1”)....
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Continuous monitoring of sheep shearing for injury prevention
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
The goal of the project is to better understand the mechanism of injuries in sheep shearing, so that injuries can be reduced with due consideration towards productivity and other industry requirements. This project builds on previous work to establish a quantifying measure for back injury risk that can be implemented...
30 Jun 2021 - 30 Mar 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Developing a national systems approach for meeting biosecurity requirements to access key Asian Markets
Hort Innovation
Currently, most horticultural trade of hosts of important pests (such as fruit fly) rely on exporters demonstrating that the commodity comes from an area that is free of pests and diseases (area freedom) or applying an agreed, stringent end-point treatment. Such end-point treatments are often costly, can negatively impact quality,...
6 Nov 2017 - 30 May 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Improved tree and fruit nutrition for the Australian apple industry
Hort Innovation
Research into optimising nitrogen-use efficiency has the potential to boost productivity in apple growing. This project is developing a multi-season nitrogen budget underpinned by fertigation research, to in turn produce a user-friendly decision-support tool to assist growers across the country in optimising irrigation and fertigation application.
27 Nov 2015 - 29 Oct 2020
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Strengthening cultural and biological management of pests and diseases in apple and pear orchards
Hort Innovation
This project is demonstrating the success of biological control methods and is aligned with new research into improving the orchard habitat to support a greater diversity of beneficial biological control agents to assist management of pests, and a greater diversity of organisms known to improve soil health. They are also...
25 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2023
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
National tree crop intensification program
Hort Innovation
The National tree crop intensification program (AS18000) is a multi-agency, multi-discipline five-year collaborative R&D program of tree crop-specific projects established to deliver step-change orchard system intensification knowledge, understanding and technical advancements to the almond, avocado, citrus, macadamia and mango industries.
26 Jun 2020 - 31 Jan 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
A platform for gene editing vegetative propagated crops
Hort Innovation
The discovery, followed by the development, of gene editing technologies has dramatically altered the potential to genetically improve the vast array of horticultural crop cultivars that are highly desired by consumers but are recalcitrant to conventional breeding technologies ranging from avocadoes and bananas to oranges, mandarins, apples and grapes. Gene...
30 Jun 2021 - 30 Sep 2026
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Insecticide resistance in serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza huidobrensis
Hort Innovation
The project will develop and deliver cost effective and accurate insecticide resistance surveillance tools and management strategies for serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza huidobrensis) in Australia.
1 Oct 2021 - 1 Oct 2024
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
National map of protected cropping systems
Hort Innovation
This investment will deliver a national map of protected cropping systems across Australia, including the location and area of all commercial nets, polytunnels, shade houses and glasshouses. This information will allow the protected cropping sector to better understand industry demographics and will serve as an essential tool for improved biosecurity...
12 Aug 2021 - 14 Aug 2021
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Implementing best practice of avocado fruit management and handling practices from farm to ripening DC
Hort Innovation
This project will help the avocado industry achieve further improvements in fruit quality, by facilitating the adoption of better practices – from what happens on the farm through to dispatch from the ripener. The project team are looking at the current level of quality-related best practice adoption in the industry...
7 Feb 2019 - 31 Jul 2022
New South Wales, Australia