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View allKey North and Far North Queensland grower issues on agenda for upcoming events
GRDC investments
View allSustainable systems for profit maximisation in the HRZ of WA
The high rainfall zone (HRZ) of Western Australia (WA) is defined as the region where the mean annual rainfall varies between 450 and 750 mm (Zhang et al., 2016). The high rainfall zone (HRZ) of Western Australia lies within the Albany and Esperance Port Zones, where 58% of the barley, 53% of the...
Reducing barley post-grain filling yield losses: Developing a robust screening pipeline for barley head-loss.
Barley head-loss is an ongoing problem in Australia that leads to reduced yields based on environmental factors and cultivar sensitivity. As recently as 2022/23, grower and advisor reports estimate that head-loss in barley crops cost growers between 5-25% of yield. Although management practices c...
Upcoming updates and events
View allGRDC Farm Business Event, online - Planning forward on reduced seasonal returns
Location: Online | National
GRDC Presenter Workshop - Sydney
Location: Mascot, New South Wales | North
Podcasts and videos
Videos
The 4 keys to maximising grain maize yield #GRDC #shorts #maize
GRDC in Conversation: Ben White
Podcasts
GRDC in Conversation: Ben White - GRDC
Long coleoptile - Disease interaction and deep sowing - GRDC
Publications
View allGRDC Grower Survey - GRDC
The GRDC Grower Survey helps us to improve how we deliver on our purpose of investing in RD&E to create enduring profitability for Australian grain growers.
Fungicide-resistant wheat powdery mildew - GRDC
Wheat powdery mildew is widespread across the southern region and it’s becoming more fungicide resistant. This fact sheet helps growers identify, reduce and manage the disease to maintain fungicide effectiveness.