Investing in RD&E to create enduring profitability for Australian grain growers
During these exceptional times, our committed GRDC team is safe, fully operational and working from home.
Due to the nature of our work, our excellent systems and the agility of our people we are well positioned to contribute more to the containment of COVID-19 by managing social distancing
We will still be fully engaged with our growers, research partners and industry stakeholders.
Keep safe and healthy.
Latest media releases
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11 Aug 2020 Media ReleasesScreen time encouraged to bring growers up to date ...
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10 Aug 2020 Media ReleasesDigging deeper to understand crop performance: Rhizoctonia
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06 Aug 2020 Media ReleasesDo I or don’t I, and how much? Growers ...
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05 Aug 2020 Media ReleasesNitrogen prediction tools show promise in trials
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Featured publications
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08 Jul 20192019 Hybrid Sorghum Performance Report
This publication covers two seasons, 2017-18 and 2018-19, of the sorghum NVT testing program conducted in GRDC’s northern region.Read more about item -
01 Feb 2019Maximising crop potential in a drying environment
How to successfully establish crops in a drying soil profileRead more about item -
15 Mar 2019Insect pests of establishing canola in NSW
This guide has been created to encourage growers and advisors to have insects front of mind before and during establishment of autumn-sown canola. This guide do…Read more about item -
01 Jan 2019Identifying western Australian summer weeds manual
This booklet aims to help in the identification of the common weeds found in the Western Australian grainbelt. Several weeds present in summer, such as common s…Read more about item
Areas of investment
Choose a topic of interest and browse the latest research, updates, tools
and information from our extensive library of resources.
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Agronomy
In-crop management and physiology of cereal, oilseeds or pulse crops.
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Disease
Plant pathogens - fungal, bacterial, viral and nematodes
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Farming System
The interaction of plant, water, environment and soil across a crop sequence.
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Information & Research Support
Capacity support that underpins grains RD&E.
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Nutrition
The availability, uptake and interaction of nutrients with plants and soil.
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Pests
Vertebrate and invertebrate pests in grain crops and grain in storage.
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Soil
Soil characterisation, constraints and biological processes.
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Weeds
Generally unwanted plants in competition with crop plants
Upcoming events
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13 AugKadina
GRDC Herbicide Behaviour Workshop (Kadina)
A 1.5 day, GRDC supported workshop on the science underpinning how herbicides work. Participants will leave with understanding of the…Read more about GRDC Herbicide Behaviour Workshop (Kadina) -
13 AugCentral/Southern NSW
GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Farming Systems (Central and Southern NSW)
The July/August northern GRDC Grains Research Updates are coming to you online! Log in on Thursday at 9am to hear…Read more about GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Farming Systems (Central and Southern NSW) -
13 AugElmore region
GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Elmore
The GRDC Grains Research Update events are for grain growers and advisers to explore the latest research and discuss its…Read more about GRDC Grains Research Update, online - Elmore