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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02 Jul 2020 Media ReleasesFungicide resistance a growing issue in barley disease
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29 Jun 2020 Media ReleasesAustralian grains industry critical for regional jobs
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24 Jun 2020 Media ReleasesThe crops are up so now it’s time to ...
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24 Jun 2020 Media ReleasesSoybean precautions urged ahead of winter planting
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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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06 Jul
GRDC Farm Business Update, online - Economic outlook - Agriculture & global supply chains - John Crosbie
What is in store for Agriculture in the post COVID-19 world? John will outline why Agriculture will be a strong…Read more about GRDC Farm Business Update, online - Economic outlook - Agriculture & global supply chains - John Crosbie -
07 Jul
GRDC Farm Business Update, online - Managing volatility and risk inside and outside the farm gate
This online event will review the key critical success factors of farming systems and commodity markets that are within management…Read more about GRDC Farm Business Update, online - Managing volatility and risk inside and outside the farm gate -
08 Jul
GRDC Farm Business Update, online - Utilising profits effectively to optimise returns and business outcomes
Paul will discuss how decisions made about the allocation of profits, impacts business outcomes over the long term.Read more about GRDC Farm Business Update, online - Utilising profits effectively to optimise returns and business outcomes