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385 research projects

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Review of the Biosecurity Plan for the Rice Industry

AgriFutures Australia

Australia’s freedom from exotic pests that affect rice production overseas provides the industry with a yield advantage, reduced production costs and access to certain valuable markets. Biosecurity planning to identify and prioritise biosecurity risks and mitigation activities, is therefore critical to ensure the industry can minimise the impact of new...

17 Dec 2021 - 8 Jul 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Plant Health Australia Limited

Research project

Development of an Integrated Pest Management Program for the NSW Rice Industry

AgriFutures Australia

Water use efficiency in rice can only be maximised if the crop is protected from pests using modern approaches that conserve beneficial species which contribute to Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Native insects and snails are an ongoing issue for growers and recently introduced pests pose new threats to the crop....
Cereal grains

29 Oct 2021 - 15 Jun 2026

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

Research project

Real-time remote-sensing based monitoring for the rice industry

AgriFutures Australia

Rice growing operations rely on good information to make the best use of the available water to produce high quantity and quality rice. This project delivers such information that will enable growers to optimally manage their operations to boost water productivity. Information will be provided to growers through alerts, and...
Cereal grains

29 Nov 2021 - 19 Nov 2026

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England

Research project

Detecting the silent carrier: can we eradicate strangles from endemic premises?

AgriFutures Australia

Asymptomatic carrier horses of Streptococcus equi ss equi (aka 'Strangles') are often implicated as the source of new outbreaks of Strangles. Currently, there are no published studies on the proportion of horses that have been previously infected, or the proportion of those horses that remain an asymptomatic carrier under Australian...

2 Jul 2020 - 9 Dec 2025

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Melbourne

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Screening Water-Efficient and Climate-Resilient Rice Parental Lines for the Australian Rice Industry

AgriFutures Australia

The Australian rice industry uses approximately 50% less water in rice production compared with other rice producing countries across the globe. However, due to the challenges imposed by climate change and variability in water availability, Australia needs to develop more water-efficient rice varieties to maintain global competitiveness and ensure environmental...

Cereal grains

27 Feb 2022 - 14 Jul 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Swinburne University of Technology

Research project

National Oaten Hay Breeding Program

AgriFutures Australia

The National Oat Breeding Program develops new and improved varieties for hay and milling oat production using technologies such as genomics to respond to the changing needs of Australian growers and exporters. This project aims to increase yield, disease resistance, and improve hay quality.

22 Mar 2021 - 3 Jan 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Intergrain Pty Ltd

Research project

Assessing the performance of international coffee cultivars in Australia

AgriFutures Australia

The Australian coffee grower industry generates a unique product from a small footprint. Established over the past 30 years it has successfully created a distinct niche, delivering high quality product to small domestic, tourist and specialist export markets. This investment will assess new coffee cultivars for their suitability to Australian...

29 May 2020 - 27 Feb 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Southern Cross University

Research project

The impact of climate on sorghum utilisation in poultry diets

AgriFutures Australia

Variable climatic conditions in Australia has meant that drought has become a reoccuring feature. Sorghum is often used in broiler diets in Australia, however the previous drought recorded higher sorghum inclusion rates due to the shortage and high price of wheat, however reduced performance was recorded in flocks fed drought...

29 Sep 2020 - 28 Jan 2026

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney

Research project

Australian Truffle Program of Research

AgriFutures Australia

The Australian Truffle Program of Research (AUSTRUF) is led by University of Melbourne and will be jointly delivered by a consortium of research and industry partners. The AUSTRUF consists of four themes (Figure 1), co-designed by the Australian Truffle Industry Association (ATIA), researchers and industry partners to make Australian truffle...

17 Jun 2025 - 2 Jul 2030

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Melbourne

Research project

Tea Tree Breeding 2019 - 2023

AgriFutures Australia

This investment supports the breeding of new tea tree cultivars for the Australian tea tree oil industry. The project will also secure germplasm resource collections as duplicated seed repository and living collection(s).
Essential oils

28 Mar 2019 - 14 Jun 2028

New South Wales, Australia

Southern Cross University