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Tea tree oil is an essential oil with beneficial properties distilled from the native Australian plant Melaleuca alternifolia. However, there is concern that adulteration with synthetic compounds or other essential oil by-products cannot be detected with current authentication standards. In this project, a library of authentic and known provenance...

The AgriFutures Australia Chicken Meat program is contributing towards the project to Identify potential policy and regulatory barriers and future opportunities to support and encourage adoption of manure and reuse practices on and off-farm. Reduce environmental impacts of manure and nutrient management and reuse.

Emerging agriculture and aquaculture industries face barriers in accessing superior genetic material for improved productivity. These barriers can be commercial, regulatory, biosecurity, and knowledge based. This project will develop evidence-based strategies for 22 Australian emerging primary industries to access superior genetic material that supports improved productivity, profitability, and sustainability. In...

Oaten hay is a major export fodder produced in Australia. Hay management practices to increase yield and quality traits of export oaten hay in SA and Vic to meet customer demands are needed. This project will deliver a step change in practices that generate high yielding and high-quality export oaten...

Approximately 65% of Australian agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to methane emissions. As majority of Australian sheep and beef cattle are grazed (~ 95%), there is clear potential for exploiting the anti-methanogenic potential within existing, widely adapted pasture species such as Lucernes and medics. There is also an as-yet...

To help the ratite (emu and ostrich) industry to reduce and manage biosecurity risks, there is a need for a practical tool for producers so they can incorporate risk minimisation practices into their farm management. The development of a biosecurity manual will meet this requirement. A biosecurity manual contains all...

The Size and Scope of the Australian Honey Bee and Pollination Industry report (Clarke and Le Feuvre, February 2021) provided a detailed statistical analysis of the industry in Australia. However, the Varroa mite incursion has highlighted that the figures reported may underestimate the size of the industry. This project will...