Soil Micro Testing

Soil Micro Testing for nematodes on grain farms.

DAQ1103 Fusarium Wilt Management

Conduct research that will increase our knowledge in managing Fusarium wilt of cotton.

Barley Foliar Pathogens

Document the virulence spectra of the major foliar pathogens of barley and identify novel sources of resistances to same.

DAQ00152 Herbicide Tolerance Screening in Northern Region (Phase IV)

The previous projects (phase I - III) highlighted that northern region wheat and barley cultivars differ considerably in their sensitivity to herbicides. The new project will focus on increased screening of advanced breeding lines and new cultivars lines to commonly used herbicides, for barley, chickpea and wheat. Studies on impact of environment on herbicide x genotype responses will also be undertaken with the national team. The new information will be added to the existing information package on herbicide tolerance. Thus, adverse impacts of herbicides on productivity in northern region will be reduced, as growers and agronomists will select safer herbicides for their sown variety, or select more tolerant varieties for their important herbicides.

Pests and Diseases in Field Crops

Insect pest diagnostics.

Sorghum Midge Tested Scheme

Scheme provides independant testing and official industry midge resistance rating of pre-commercial sorghum varieities. Continuation of current project.

Technical Advice Tully Cane Demo Farm Sites

Provision of technical advice for Tully cane demo farm sites as part of the Paddock-scale monitoring in the Wet Tropics Natural Resource Management region.

Multispectral imaging and genomic mapping

Identifying QTLs linked to malting and protein levels in barley using multispectral image data.

Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (phase 4)

A national focus on strategic and applied research to minimise herbicide resistance in Australian cropping.

Management of Mirids, Stinkbugs and Solenopsis Mealybug

This project will address gaps in our knowledge of how to manage three key sucking pests of cotton- mirids, stinkbugs and Solenopsis mealybug. While the pest status of mirids and stinkbugs is well established, solenopsis mealybug has only emerged as a pest in Australian cotton in 2008-09, and is belived to be an exotic incursion. The main aim of this project is to provide research outcomes that underpin the successful implementation of Integrated Pest Management in cotton.

Better integration of crop-legume sequencing under limited water

It is proposed that over 4-5 years of study period, multiple collaborative sites will be established with on-farm cooperators to demonstrate better integration of crop-legume sequencing for improved root growth and functioning under limited water, leading to improved productivity and carbon sequestration, and reduced runoff and deep drainage losses.

Spatially based data delivery and recording sys-Aust Sugar Cane industry

Establish an internet platform where spatially referenced data can be viewed, entered and stored.

Water Use Efficiency Investment for Healthy Headwaters

Agri-Science Queensland to provide a range of extension services to improve water use efficiency in irrigated agriculture in the Queensland Murray Darling Basin and support the implementation of the Healthy Headwaters On-farm Water Use Efficiency program.

Single kernel NIR assessment for QTL identification

Development and evaluation of a single kernel NIR assessment method for improving baley malting quality QTL identification.

Innovative management of herbicide resistant weeds - seed banks and soil biology

The project will evaluate seed bank depletion of key northern herbicide resistant weeds under different environments, cropping systems, crop agronomies and non-chemical control tactics. The project will also evaluate soil biology and seed bank relationships to explain differences in seed bank persistence.