Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation

Research Compendium 1993 - 1994

Research Project Listing

PROJECT TITLE	FINISH	RESEARCHER	PHONE	ORGANISATION	PROJ NO	ID
NEW ANIMAL PRODUCTS Emu Processing and Product Development	31.12.94	Mr P Frapple, Mr P O'Malley	09 368 3333	WA Dept. of Agriculture	DAW-34A	93
Investigation of the Viability of Commercial Emu Farming in Tasmania	30.9.93	Dr M Manuel	002 332 589	Tas Dept. of PI & F	DAT-19A	94
Processing & Marketing of Venison & Other Farmed Game	15.6.94	Mr G Pender	08 231 6675	Gordon Pender & Co	GAM-1A	95
Aetiology of Giant Cell Enterohepatitis in Farmed Crocodiles	1.7.94	Prof. P W Lodds	077 81 4428	James Cook University	UJC-3A	96
Production Characteristics of Farmed Blackbuck Antelope	31.3.95	Dr K Woodford	074 601 320	University of QLD	UQ-20A	97
The Peruvian Alpaca Industry	30.9.93	Mr C Tuckwell	08 303 7718	SA Dept. of Prim. Ind	TUC-1A	98
Identification of Meat in Products from Non-Traditional Species	30.6.93	Prof. P R Carnegie	09 360 2784	Murdoch University	UMU-10A	99
Development of an Ostrich Industry Genetic Reorder System	30.6.93	Mr P A Rickards	067 733 555	Uni of New England	UNE-27A	100
AGROFORESTRY AND FARM TREES Management of Trees on Farms in Central Queensland	30.3.94	Ms J Gray Ms M Brennan, Dr G Lawrence Mr R Mendelsohn,	079 309 053	Uni of Central QLD	UCQ-1A	101
Biomass as an Alternative Energy Source	15.4.94	Ms K Sweeney	06 274 4800	ERDC	ERD-1A	102
The Effect of Soils and Climate on Eucalyptus Globulus Plantations	30.6.93	Dr F J Hingston	09 387 0792	CSIRO Div. of Forestry	CSF-41A	103
Role of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Land Use	31.1.93	Dr L K Abbott Mr T Vercoe,	09 380 1050	University of WA	UWA-12A	104
Trees for South-Eastern Australia	30.6.93	Ms B Clark	06 281 8211	CSIRO Div. of Forestry	CSF-44A	105
Species Selection Database	30.6.94	Mr P Bulman	08 323 344	SA Dept. of Prim. Ind	PIF-1A	106
Teaching and Research in Agroforestry	30.6.94	Prof. D J Conner	03 344 5019	Uni of Melbourne	UM-15A	107
Biological Control of Scarabs Causing Eucalyptus Dieback	30.6.94	Mr A J Campbell	066 280 604	NSW Agriculture	DAN-68A	108
REX 95: A Non-Specialist Tree Information Database	30.6.93	Mr J Bartle	09 367 0321	CALM	CAL-1A	109
Regeneration of Arid Zone Trees in Western NSW	30.6.93	Dr R F Parsons	03 479 2216	La Trobe University	ULA-5A	110
Agroforestry with High Value Trees	31.12.94	Dr D Lamb	07 365 2045	University of QLD	UQ-18A	111
AGRIBUSINESS AND TRADE Development and Application of Heat Pump Driers	30.6.93	Dr B Wijesinghe Mr G Young	07 268 8573 074 601 385	QLD Dept. of Prim. Ind.	DAQ-98A	112
Air Freight Economics for Perishable Goods	17.12.93	Mr T Edwards	09 368 3494	Strategic Initiatives Ltd	STI-1A	113
Research and Development Needs in Packaging of Australian Produce	30.6.93	Dr J Marcondes	03 688 4878	VIC Uni of Technology	VUT-1A	114
Application of Predictive Food Microbiology to Improve the Quality and Safety of Food	30.6.94	Prof T McMeekin	002 202 637	Uni of Tasmania	UT-4A	115
The Market for Processed Food and Beverage Products in Urban China	30.9.94	Prof. N Samuel	08 303 7900	Uni of Adelaide	UA-28A	116
A Preliminary Evaluation of Vegetable Marketing Channels in Australia	30.6.93	Mr A J Dunne	074 601 332	Uni of Queensland	UQ-22A	117
Improving the Adoption of Business Planning and Management Techniques on Farms	30.6.93	Mr J W Lees	067 732 220	Uni of New England International Food	UNE-28A	118
Shelf-Life Extension of Fruit Salad	30.6.94	Ms R Shaw	07 268 8586	Institute of QLD	DAQ-111A	119
Globalisation of Liner Shipping	30.6.93	Prof. R Robinson	042 213 683	Uni of Wollongong	UWO-3A	120
CLIMATE CHANGE Simulation and Prediction of Large Scale Rainfall Variability	1.12.94	Dr I N Smith	03 586 7584	CSIRO Div. of Wildlife	GLO-1A	121
The Role of Legume-Based Pasture in Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Australia	30.11.94	Mr I E Galbally	03 586 7684	CSIRO Div of Atmo Res	CSD-47A	122
Potential Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Reductions on Australian Agriculture	30.2.94	Dr Nigel Hall	06 272 2037	ABARE	BAE-6A	123
GCTE Workshop on Potential Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Reductions on Australian Agriculture	30.2.94	Dr Nigel Hall Mr M Stafford Smith,	06 272 2037	ABARE	ABA-2A	124
GCTE Workshop on Improved Pastures and Rangelands	15.7.94	Mr W Steffen	06 242 1755	CSIRO Div of Wildlife	GLO-1A	125
Opportunites and Costs of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture	30.6.94	Dr S M Howden	06 272 3438	Bureau of Resource Sci	DPI-21A	126
Land Use and Land Cover Change in Australia	22.10.93	Mr P Vallee Steering Committee of Climate Change	06 247 5777	Aust Academy of Sci Aust Technology	AAC-1A	127
Climate Change Science: Current Understanding and Uncertainties	31.3.95	Study	03 347 0622	Foundation	ATF-1A	128
EXTENSION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS Training & Support Program Utilising A Computerised Graphics Library	30.6.94	Mr J W Turner	07 369 1240	QLD Dept Prim Ind	DAQ-142A	129
Development of the Australian Rural Research-in-progress Database (ARRIP)	30.6.94	Dr DH White	06 272 3933	Bureau of Resource Sci	DPI-20A	130
Heal Study of the Landcare Link	30.3.94	Dr J Cary	03 344 5016	NSW Dept of Remote Sensing	HEA-1A	131
Vegetation watch - Near Real Time Satellite Information for Vegetation Management	30.9.94	Dr R C Smith	09 240 9342	Applications Centre	DOL-1A	132
Digging for Profit - A Farmer Technology Transfer Project	30.6.93	Dr J Kerby	08 226 0350	SA Dept Prim Ind	DAS-29A	133
Training Activities to Improve Business Management Skills of Farm Families	31.12.94	Mr J D Daniels Dr E J Woods	07 239 3368	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-123A	134
Farm Management 500	30.6.94	Mr N Clark	054 414 821	Farm Mgt 500	FM-1A	135
An Integrated Extension Model for New Pasture Plant Cultivars	31.12.94	Mr E Rebellato	08 234 933	SEEDCO	SED-5A	136
Australian-Pacific Extension Conference	30.10.93	Mr N A Hamilton	076 622322	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-158A	137
FARM HEALTH AND SAFETY National Farm Chemical Users Training Program (WA)	30.6.94	Mr S Trevenen	09 277 8000	Ag & Pastoral Industry Employment &	API-1A	138
Better Communication of Info of Chemical Labels	30.9.94	Mr K Love	03 651 7798	VIC Dept of Agriculture	DAV-64A	139
An Investigation into Personal Protection Equipment	?	Mr G Hamilton	069 21 4047	Kondinin Group	KDI-5A	140
Economics of Farm Safety in Australian Agriculture	30.6.94	Ms J Low & Dr G Griffith	067 70 1826	NSW Dept of Agriculture	DAN-62A	141
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Australian Rural Leadership Program	ongoing	Mr M Beckingham	06 281 0680	Aust Rural Leadership	ARL-1A	142
PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL Database on Aphids & Their Natural Insect Enemies	30.6.94	Dr M Carver	06 246 4284	CSIRO Div of Ent	CSE-51A	143
Evaluation of Egg Parasitoids for Heliothis Management in Sorghum	30.6.94	Mr B C G Scholz Dr R Teakle,	07 631 4200	QLD Dept. of Prim Ind	DAQ-130A	144
Potential of a Baculovirus for Looper Biocontrol	30.6.94	Mr C Monsour	07 365 1851	CRC Trop Pest Mgt	DAQ-126A	145
Effects of Phosphorus Acid on Controlling Panama Disease in Bananas	30.6.94	Mr B Grant	03 344 5938	University of Melbourne	UM-12A	146
Review of Phtophthora Diseases in Australia	30.5.93	Dr D Cahill	06 249 2672	Aust National University	ANU-16A	147
Chemical Resistance of Fungi Causing Diseases of Horticultural Crops	21.1.94	Dr Tan Nair Dr Chris Steel	02 683 9777	NSW Agriculture	DAN-38A	148
Review and Cataloguing of Plant and Soil Nematodes in Australia	31.10.94	Mr R W McLeod	02 683 9777	NSW Agriculture	DAN-98A	149
Chemical Induction of Nodules on Plants for Pesticide Degradation and Crop Protection	30.6.93	Dr I R Kennedy	02 351 2112	Uni of Sydney	US-17A	150
Development of Controlled Release Nematicides	30.6.93	Dr J Hinch	03 479 3093	La Trobe University	DAV-43A	151
Safe Disposal of Waste Herbicide Effluent	30.6.93	Mr G R Code	060 304 500	WA Dept of Agriculture	DAV-55A	152
Development of Forecasting Systems for Heliothis Migration into Eastern Australia	30.6.93	Dr D Murray	076 314 200	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-102A	153
Restructure of the Peskem Database into a Stand-Along, PC Based, Pesticide System		Prof J Harden Mr K Hamilton	074 601 291	University of QLD	UQ-26A	154
Biological suppression of fungal diseases in container media		Dr. Peter Fahey	02 683 9777	NSW Dept of Agriculture	DAN-50A	155
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS Rainman: Rainfall Information for Rural Communities	30.6.94	Dr J F Clewett Dr E G Barrett-	07 239 3317	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-141A	156
Publication of Australian Saltland Users Manual	31.12.94	Lennard	09 368 3494	WA Dept of Agriculture	DAW-44A	157
Defining Stocking Rate Strategies for Viable and Sustainable Production	30.6.93	Dr M Stafford Smith	089 524 255	CSIRO Div of Wildlife	CSW-28A	158
Future Directions in Irrigated Cropping Systems	30.6.94	Dr T D Ugalde	058 335 22	VIC Dept of Agriculture	DAV-76A	159
Using Earthworms to Improve the Productivity of Brigalow Land	30.12.93	Dr V R Catchpoole Assoc Prof A H	07 377 0318	CSIRO Div Trop Crops	CSC-45A	160
The Effect of Farming Practices on Honeybee Foraging Behaviour and Crop Yields	30.6.93	Wearing	074 60 1230	QLD Ag College	QAC-6A	161
Sustainable Horticulture Using in-Situ Mulches	30.6.93	Dr B Satton Mr R Stirzaker	02 351 2050 06 246 5646	University of Sydney	US-18A	162
Vegetable Production and Water Pollution on the Swan Coastal Plain	30.6.93	Mr I McPharlin	09 368 3671	WA Dept of Agriculture	DAW-30A	163
Strategic Farm Planning-by Open Learning	30.5.94	Mr B P Walsh Dr F W Smith Mr E Diatloff	049 398 862 07 377 0233	NSW Agriculture	DAN-90A	164
Rare Earth Elements in Agricultural Plants	31.12.94	Prof C J Asher	07 365 2067	CSIRO Div Trop Crops	CSC-47A	165
Machinery Research and Development Facilitation	30.6.94	Mr G R Hamilton Ms S Fritz	09 271 9344	Kondinin Group	KDI-13A	166
Organic Animal Husbandry	30.6.94	Mr T Andresen	044 65 1531	Fritz & Associates	FA-1A	167
Effect of Earthworms on Soil	30.6.93	Mr J O Skjemstad	08 303 8427	CSIRO Div of Soils	CSO-1A	168
High Resolution Spot Satelllite Imagery for Preparing Property Management Base Maps	31.12.94	Mr K Adsett Mr P Ray	079 36 0226	QLD Dept of Prim Ind	DAQ-150A	169
Rehibilitation of Degraded Soil by the Action of Soil Fauna and Plants Roots	30.6.94	Mr P J Haines Dr B M McKenzie	060 329 208	VIC Dept of Agriculture	DAV-48A	170
Intergrated Management of Water Nutrient and Salt Reuse Serial Biological Concentration	30.6.93	Mr A Heuperman Mr J Heath	058 335 222	VIC Dept of Agriculture	DAV-62A	171
STRUCTURE & CHANGE IN PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Impact of the Rural Recession on Rural Towns	30.11.94	Dr R Stayner	067 73 2281	Uni of New England	UNE-49A	172
Family Farm Business Transfer in a Changing Rural Society	30.6.94	Mr D Gamble, S Blunden, et al	045 70 1281	Hawksbury Ag College	HAC-7A	173
Innovative Farm Enterprises	10.2.94	Mr G Cahill	054 30 4444	VIC Dept of Agriculture	DAV-63A	174
Alternative Financial Instruments for Agriculture	30.10.94	Mr K Waldron	03 815 1055	Aust Agribusiness Serv	AAS-1A	175

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