Skip to main content
GrowAG Logo
Research projects

Explore research

Browse and tap into research projects pushing the boundaries of agrifood innovation and science in rural industries.

3727 research projects

Australian Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) agronomic scoping studies logo
Research project

Australian Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) agronomic scoping studies

AgriFutures Australia

The Australian industrial hemp industry, which currently is focused predominantly on the use of fibre and seed, is an industry identified as having a high growth potential in the AgriFutures Australia Emerging Industries program. The Australian industrial hemp industry vision is to achieve a gross value of Australian industrial hemp...

20 Jun 2022 - 10 Mar 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Growfield Agricultural Consultancy

Demonstration of fruit scanning technology to Australian prune growers to improve their commercial viability.  logo
Research project

Demonstration of fruit scanning technology to Australian prune growers to improve their commercial viability.

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the commercial viability of prune growers through the adoption of advanced fruit scanning technology. The project involved six growers who tested the Green Atlas Cartographer technology to improve their decision-making processes related to fruit thinning and yield estimation.

Key activities included identifying blocks with high...

18 May 2022 - 18 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Prune Industry Association Inc

Tech Tooling Soil and Plant Health  logo
Research project

Tech Tooling Soil and Plant Health

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to advance awareness and decision-making around soil health practices through the use of handheld technologies. The project successfully identified and secured a range of technologies, including the MicroBIOMETER®, for demonstration and outreach.

Key activities included the procurement of five digital MicroBIOMETER soil health monitoring kits, which were...

17 May 2022 - 17 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Certified Organic Biodynamic Western Australia Inc

Seaweed Policy Review logo
Research project

Seaweed Policy Review

AgriFutures Australia

Australian Seaweed Institute recently completed the Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint Implementation project, funded by AgriFutures, which included a workstream to conduct a review of Seaweed Policy and Ocean lease availability in 4 key states. The final document included reviews for 5 States: QLD, TAS, SA, NSW & WA. To publish...

16 Jun 2022 - 12 Feb 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Australian Seaweed Institute Pty Ltd

Disease Detection in Ginger Rhizomes logo
Research project

Disease Detection in Ginger Rhizomes

AgriFutures Australia

Whilst the ginger industry generates $32 million gross volume for fresh ginger and $50 million in semi - processed ginger, disease is significantly impacting yield and reducing labour inputs.
Fusarium yellow rot is the most common disease with 30-80% losses on some ginger patches occurring.
Zondii aims to address this...

31 Aug 2022 - 11 Apr 2024

New South Wales, Australia

Zondii

Hagley Farm School Agricultural Learning Centre  logo
Research project

Hagley Farm School Agricultural Learning Centre

AgriFutures Australia

This project aims to support producers by directly providing them with engaging and meaningful learning opportunities designed to increase their understanding and appreciation of digital technologies in agriculture. The workshops will directly address with producers the perceived barriers to adopting digital technologies and increase the likely hood of integrating these...

15 May 2022 - 15 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Hagley Farm School Agricultural Learning Centre

eID Implementation on farm  logo
Research project

eID Implementation on farm

AgriFutures Australia

The project titled aimed to introduce and implement electronic identification (eID) technology among sheep farmers in Young and Bookham, NSW. Over 12 months, 43 participants attended seven sessions, which focused on eID technology and developing implementation plans.

Key achievements included significant improvements in participants' understanding of data capture and analysis...

18 May 2022 - 18 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Sally Martin Consulting Pty Ltd

Developing students and staff while improving farm efficiencies  logo
Research project

Developing students and staff while improving farm efficiencies

AgriFutures Australia

This project will give students, staff and the wider College community an opportunity to learn about agtech solutions that are used in the agricultural industry.

Students and staff will develop an understanding of the benefits of technologies used in the broader industry areas and, with guidance and support, become confident...

16 May 2022 - 16 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Western Australia College of Agriculture Harvey

Beyond pretty green pictures -Interpreting and ground-truthing satellite imagery for farmers in the Ord River Irrigation Area logo
Research project

Beyond pretty green pictures -Interpreting and ground-truthing satellite imagery for farmers in the Ord River Irrigation Area

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the understanding and practical application of satellite imagery among farmers.

It included nitrogen response trials in maize and chickpea, providing an ideal scenario to evaluate satellite images against traditional manual sampling methods. The findings demonstrated that while satellite imagery could not replace traditional scouting and...

15 May 2022 - 15 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Northern Australia Crop Research Alliance Pty Ltd (NACRA)

Digital labour management system adoption program for Tasmanian fruit producers  logo
Research project

Digital labour management system adoption program for Tasmanian fruit producers

AgriFutures Australia

The project aimed to enhance the adoption of digital labour management systems among fruit producers. The project involved a series of activities, including workshops, follow-up discussions, online forums, and networking events, to support producers in making data-driven labour decisions.

The project began with an AgriTech workshop, which introduced participants to...

15 May 2022 - 15 May 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Fruit Growers Tasmania Inc.