All Projects
Current Projects
Building new technologies for sustainable and profitable sub clover seed harvesting
University of Western Australia
June 2022-May 2025
University of Western Australia
June 2022-May 2025
Understanding Blue Green Aphid Resistance in the Pasture Seeds Industry
Cesar Pty Ltd
December 2021-November 2022
Cesar Pty Ltd
December 2021-November 2022
Herbicide resistance in lucerne seed production systems in the south east regions of South Australia
Lucerne Australia Inc.
October 2021-June 2023
Lucerne Australia Inc.
October 2021-June 2023
Future options for the control of the RLEM earth mite in Australian Pasture Seed
Cesar Pty Ltd
January 2021-November 2023
Cesar Pty Ltd
January 2021-November 2023
Quantitative DNA tests for lucerne seed wasp and associated parasitoid wasps
The University of Adelaide
June 2020-September 2023
The University of Adelaide
June 2020-September 2023
Profitable and environmentally sustainable sub clover and medic seed harvesting
University of Western Australia
September 2018-April 2022
University of Western Australia
September 2018-April 2022
Lucerne Variety Trial – Assess optimum plant stress levels for seed production
Lucerne Australia Inc.
May 2018-September 2023
Lucerne Australia Inc.
May 2018-September 2023
Ensuring Lucerne seed production in the absence of bees
University of Western Australia
May 2017-October 2021
University of Western Australia
May 2017-October 2021
Lucerne Seed Wasp management
(DPI) The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Primary Industries within Regional NSW
July 2016-March 2019
(DPI) The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Primary Industries within Regional NSW
July 2016-March 2019
Completed Projects
Lucerne Australia executive and member capacity building program
Lucerne Australia Inc.
April 2021-June 2021
Lucerne Australia Inc.
April 2021-June 2021
Australian Pasture Seed Genebank 2019-2021
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
July 2019-June 2022
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
July 2019-June 2022
Molecular markers for cultivar ID and seed certification in pasture legumes
AgResearch Limited
July 2015-July 2020
AgResearch Limited
July 2015-July 2020
Capitalising on the discovery of Messina for the pasture seeds Industry
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
June 2015-May 2018
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
June 2015-May 2018
Potential exotic virus threats to Lucerne seed production in Australia
The University of Queensland
June 2015-April 2019
The University of Queensland
June 2015-April 2019
Improved subterranean clover seed production from multiple disease resistance
University of Western Australia
June 2015-December 2018
University of Western Australia
June 2015-December 2018
Towards a sustainable Australian temperate pasture legume planting seed market
SGA Solutions Pty Ltd
April 2015-January 2016
SGA Solutions Pty Ltd
April 2015-January 2016
Australian Pastures Genebank (14/15 - 17/18)
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
November 2014-July 2018
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
November 2014-July 2018
Economic Evaluation of R&D Investment in Pasture Seeds Program
Agtrans Research
November 2012-June 2013
Agtrans Research
November 2012-June 2013
Development of molecular markers for cultivar identification
Gin Silico Pty Ltd
June 2012-April 2015
Gin Silico Pty Ltd
June 2012-April 2015
Evaluating different fertilisers in lucerne seed production
Lucerne Australia Inc.
November 2011-July 2017
Lucerne Australia Inc.
November 2011-July 2017
A review to determine the current situation of IPM in the pasture seed industry
Alpha Group Consulting P/L
September 2010-December 2012
Alpha Group Consulting P/L
September 2010-December 2012
PA-Pasture Tour 2010
The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
September 2010-June 2015
The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
September 2010-June 2015
Lucerne Australia Integrated Pest Management Symposium
Lucerne Australia Inc.
August 2010-April 2011
Lucerne Australia Inc.
August 2010-April 2011
A new Blue green aphid - a biohazard to the pasture seed industry
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
July 2010-September 2013
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
July 2010-September 2013
Evaluating drop tube and sprinkler irrigation for white clover seed production
Alpha Group Consulting P/L
July 2010-November 2013
Alpha Group Consulting P/L
July 2010-November 2013
Drop tube irrigated lucerne seed, herbage yield and plant persistence evaluation
Lucerne Australia Inc.
July 2010-June 2015
Lucerne Australia Inc.
July 2010-June 2015
A collection of early flowering T. subterraneum ssp. brachycalycinium overseas
Valley Seeds
June 2010-July 2011
Valley Seeds
June 2010-July 2011
Introgression of tolerance to Pratylenchus neglectus into annual medics
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
June 2010-October 2013
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
June 2010-October 2013
Commercial seed technology for Bituminaria bituminosa var. albomarginata
Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
November 2009-April 2014
Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
November 2009-April 2014
Pollination Symposium - 16 September 2009 - Keith, SA
Lucerne Australia Inc.
September 2009-October 2009
Lucerne Australia Inc.
September 2009-October 2009
Improved seed production of Lotus tenuis for a global market
University of Tasmania
July 2009-May 2013
University of Tasmania
July 2009-May 2013
Effective weed control for Trifolium tumens and Dorycnium hirsutum seed crops
University of Tasmania
July 2009-February 2013
University of Tasmania
July 2009-February 2013
A Standard Contract for the Pasture Seeds Industry
University of Technology, Sydney
July 2009-February 2013
University of Technology, Sydney
July 2009-February 2013
PA - Agronomy & Management of new annual legumes
The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
July 2009-April 2012
The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
July 2009-April 2012
PA-Overcoming the constraints to adoption of new annual pasture legumes
Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
July 2009-May 2012
Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
July 2009-May 2012
PA-Developing production systems to exploit sulla
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
July 2009-January 2013
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
July 2009-January 2013
PA-Optimising the growth of sulla on acidic coarse textured soils
Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
July 2009-January 2013
Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
July 2009-January 2013
Molecular tools for Boron tolerance in annual medics
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
June 2009-June 2011
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
June 2009-June 2011
Polymer adhesives & colourants used in preinoculated legume pasture seed
The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
June 2009-December 2012
The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
June 2009-December 2012
PA-Review of Pastures Australia (09/10) Consultancy-Arche Consulting Pty. Ltd.
Arche Consulting Pty Ltd
May 2009-June 2010
Arche Consulting Pty Ltd
May 2009-June 2010
PA-Review of Pastures Australia (09/10) Consult-Reed Pasture Science Pty. Ltd.
Reed Pasture Science
May 2009-June 2010
Reed Pasture Science
May 2009-June 2010
PA-Review of Pastures Australia (09/10) Consult-Productive Pastures Pty. Ltd.
Productive Pastures Pty Ltd
May 2009-June 2010
Productive Pastures Pty Ltd
May 2009-June 2010
PA - Review of Pastures Australia (09/10) Consultancy - MS&A
Meridian Agriculture Pty Ltd
May 2009-June 2010
Meridian Agriculture Pty Ltd
May 2009-June 2010
PA - Review of Pastures Australia (09/10) Consultancy – John A G Irwin
J.A.G Irwin
May 2009-June 2010
J.A.G Irwin
May 2009-June 2010
PA - Review of Pastures Australia (09/10) Consultancy – Kevin Smith
N.M. McFarlane and K.F. Smith
May 2009-June 2015
N.M. McFarlane and K.F. Smith
May 2009-June 2015
Duncan Heazlewood - Hugh Roberts Pasture Seeds R&D Travel Award 2008-09
Heazlewood Seeds Pty Ltd
October 2008-August 2009
Heazlewood Seeds Pty Ltd
October 2008-August 2009
Jock Kreitals Consultancy - Pasture Seeds Levy Research
Kreitals Consulting Group
August 2008-January 2009
Kreitals Consulting Group
August 2008-January 2009
Management of white fringed weevil and similar species in lucerne.
Alpha Group Consulting
June 2008-September 2009
Alpha Group Consulting
June 2008-September 2009
Development and use of diagnostic tools for subterranean clover red leaf disease
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
June 2008-June 2011
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
June 2008-June 2011
Agronomic support packages for raised bed Lucerne Seed Production
Premier Seeds Australia P/L
July 2007-April 2010
Premier Seeds Australia P/L
July 2007-April 2010
Develop & assess of leafcutter bee survival, mgmnt & reproduction in Sthn Aust
Lucerne Australia Inc.
July 2007-January 2009
Lucerne Australia Inc.
July 2007-January 2009
Economic Analysis & Feasibility Study of the Australian Lucerne Seed Industry
Lucerne Australia Inc.
July 2007-March 2008
Lucerne Australia Inc.
July 2007-March 2008
Hugh Roberts Travel Award 2007 Winner - Karen Hill and Maria Castle
Unknown
March 2007-September 2007
Unknown
March 2007-September 2007
Management of bacterial wilt of lucerne
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
July 2006-October 2009
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
July 2006-October 2009
Irrigation best management practices for white clover seed production
MacKillop Farm Management Group
July 2006-July 2010
MacKillop Farm Management Group
July 2006-July 2010
Preliminary assessment of the impact of nematodes on pasture seed productio
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
September 2005-January 2007
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development acting through the South Australian Research and Development Institute
September 2005-January 2007
Establishing a seed scheme for mixed varieties of subterranean clover
Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
July 2005-June 2012
Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
July 2005-June 2012
Soft seeded sulla - a novel approach for lowering seed costs
Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
July 2005-May 2013
Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
July 2005-May 2013
Conversion from border check to drop tube irrigation for lucerne irrigated
De Barro Agricultural Consulting
July 2005-September 2007
De Barro Agricultural Consulting
July 2005-September 2007
Managing Intellectual Property Rights in Plant Varieties
University of Technology, Sydney
December 2004-June 2007
University of Technology, Sydney
December 2004-June 2007
Lucerne yellows disease: testing and extension of disease management strate
The University of Sydney
July 2004-March 2007
The University of Sydney
July 2004-March 2007
Investigation of the impact of toad rush (Juncus bufonis) on subterranean c
Peracto Pty Ltd
July 2004-February 2009
Peracto Pty Ltd
July 2004-February 2009
Understanding and managing the causes of abnormal seedlings in lucerne
De Barro Agricultural Consulting
July 2003-September 2007
De Barro Agricultural Consulting
July 2003-September 2007
Develop ways to reduce seed losses from Lotus corniculatus
New South Wales Department of Industry and Investment for and on behalf of the State of NSW - Inactive
December 2002-June 2008
New South Wales Department of Industry and Investment for and on behalf of the State of NSW - Inactive
December 2002-June 2008
