Integrating long coleoptile wheat into Australian farming systems through an integrated understanding of genetics, management and environment.
Investment
Integrating long coleoptile wheat into Australian farming systems through an integrated understanding of genetics, management and environment.
Small scale field research in WA and Qld, along with industry intelligence has identified knowledge gaps permitting the successful integration of LCW into Australian farming systems. A dedicated holistic research effort across contrasting production environments, soils and farming systems will lead to productivity gains and increased adoption of LCW genotypes at the time of their release.
The driving focus of this investment is to work collaboratively, build on current work within this area and collaborate for the benefit of grain growers and industry as a whole.
- Project start date:
- 01/12/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2026
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Organisation
- CSIRO
- Region:
- North, South, West
- Project status
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Active
GRDC News
On-farm advocacy prompts national project
29 Jan 2025
Trials testing long coleoptile wheat have had an unexpected benefit, showing that deep sowing can...
Getting deep and meaningful with canola and...
27 Nov 2024
CSIRO research supported by GRDC is looking at deep sowing canola and long coleoptile wheat...
GRDC announces $12.7M project for long coleoptile...
26 Feb 2023
GRDC has announced a $12.7 million national research project to support the integration of long...
Podcasts
Crop establishment essentials - GRDC
25 Feb 2025In this podcast we speak to CSIRO farming systems researcher, Dr Kenton Porker, who provided an update on the current...
Long coleoptile wheat: Deep sowing seeder set up - GRDC
18 Feb 2025In this week's podcast, machinery specialist Jack Desbiolles from the University of South Australia runs through important considerations for seeder...
Long coleoptile - Disease interaction and deep sowing - GRDC
29 Oct 2024Long coleoptile wheat varieties have the potential to deliver increased yield and therefore profit to Australian growers. That’s why GRDC...
Long coleoptile – Going to great depths to avoid rhizoctonia - GRDC
16 Jul 2024In this podcast we hear all about the rhizoctonia research from two project participants, Dr Jonathan Anderson and Michael Lamond.
Sowing conventional wheat deep - GRDC
02 Jul 2024In this podcast, we hear from Tammin-based grower, Simon York, and SLR agriculture CEO Michael Lamond, on the benefits LCW...
Why the long coleoptile? - GRDC
18 Jun 2024In this podcast, we hear from Dr Stephen Davies from the DPIRD and the CSIRO’s Dr Greg Rebetzke on the...
Videos
Long coleoptile wheat: Approach and results from the first season
13 Aug 2024GRDC is investing $12.7 million into a four-year, national research project looking at incorporating long coleoptile wheat into the farming system. Trials are being done...
Long coleoptile wheat: Nationwide trial explores 'game changing' wheat varieties
28 May 2024It’s estimated that long coleoptile wheat varieties will increase farmers’ profits by $2.3 to 2.4 billion on average, per year across Australia. That’s why GRDC...
Resources
Paddock Practices: wheat sowing depth and long coleoptile varieties - GRDC
This article provides grain growers with key considerations and recommendations when deep sowing long coleoptile wheat varieties