Investments

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• GRDC Code: CFL2504-001SAX

  NGN Chickpea integrated disease management in Southern Queensland

  Chickpeas are an important part of winter crop rotations in Queensland; however, disease can be a major limitation to production. Ascochyta blight, in particular, can be severely yield limiting if conditions are optimal for disease expression.…

  Project start date:

  17/04/2025

  Project end date:

  30/04/2027

  Crop type:

  • Chickpeas, (Legume)

  Region:

  North

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: MGP2504-002RTX

  NGN Demonstrating effective fungicide resistance management strategies for Blackleg in canola of Eyre Peninsula

  Blackleg is a devastating disease of canola and is an ongoing threat as the fungal populations continually evolve to overcome genetic resistance and fungicides. This evolution is driven by intensive farm practices, including short crop rotations and …

  Project start date:

  01/04/2025

  Project end date:

  29/04/2027

  Crop type:

  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  South

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: UOA2501-005RTX

  NGN - Understanding herbicide residues on challenging soil types within the southern region

  National Grower Network forums throughout South Australia have identified that herbicide residues are a concern for growers. From work conducted by Rose et al., (2022), it is estimated that between 20-30% of paddocks across Australia contain…

  Project start date:

  28/03/2025

  Project end date:

  18/06/2027

  Crop type:

  • All Crops, (All Crops)

  Region:

  South

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: ICN2503-002SAX

  NGN Integrated Disease Management and Disease Identification Workshops Northern Region

  Disease can pose a significant constraint on crop yield due to misdiagnosis and inappropriate disease response. Effective disease management strategies require accurately identifying the disease through visual symptoms or laboratory diagnosis;…

  Project start date:

  10/03/2025

  Project end date:

  15/06/2027

  Crop type:

  • All Crops, (All Crops)

  Region:

  North

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: HPS2503-001FAX

  NGN Improving crop phosphorus supply on highly calcareous soils using novel sources

  National Grower Network forums on the Upper and Far West Eyre Peninsula (EP) have identified phosphorus (P) management on their highly calcareous soils as a key challenge for their farming system. Traditional P strategies are considered ineffective…

  Project start date:

  03/03/2025

  Project end date:

  30/04/2027

  Crop type:

  • All Crops, (All Crops)

  Region:

  South

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: MSF2503-002SAX

  NGN Extension activities to support tactical grower and adviser responses to frost events in the Southern Region

  Across the southern region spring frosts regularly damage crops which are especially sensitive at flowering stages, and these are estimated to cost grain growers $360 million in direct and indirect losses every year on average. The 2024 season was…

  Project start date:

  01/03/2025

  Project end date:

  31/12/2027

  Crop type:

  • All Crops, (All Crops)

  Region:

  South

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: CRP2502-001SAX

  NGN: Flannel bush (Solanum lasiophyllum) and wild tomato/round-leaved solanum (Solanum orbiculatum) management in the NAR

  Flannel bush and wild tomato, both native Solanum species, are emerging as persistent weeds in mixed livestock and continuous cropping systems north of Geraldton. These thorny, woody shrubs, with thick, hairy leaves, primarily spread through root…

  Project start date:

  01/02/2025

  Project end date:

  05/05/2027

  Crop type:

  • Wheat, (Cereal)

  Region:

  West

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: MSF2410-001RTX

  NGN - Identifying early pulse sowing opportunities for low rainfall environments in South Australia

  NGN forums throughout South Australia have highlighted the need for greater understanding on the sowing date of lentils and faba beans and how this influences yield potential in the low rainfall production areas of South Australia. This investment…

  Project start date:

  01/01/2025

  Project end date:

  31/05/2027

  Crop type:

  • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
  • Lentils, (Legume)

  Region:

  South

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: BVW2412-001SAX

  NGN: Best practice molluscicide bait spreading

  This project aims to ensure Australian grain growers have access to best practice information resources, informing mollusc bait application practices. Effective molluscicide baiting is crucial in broadacre cropping systems to control snails and…

  Project start date:

  11/12/2024

  Project end date:

  11/04/2027

  Crop type:

  • All Crops, (All Crops)

  Region:

  North, South, West

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: UNF2411-001RTX

  NGN - Demonstrations of residual summer weed control for the Mid and Upper North, South Australia

  NGN forums in the Mid and Upper North highlighted summer weed control costs as an important area of concern. Summer weed control can be costly, with some growers reporting three to four passes in order to conserve moisture and nutrients for the…

  Project start date:

  01/11/2024

  Project end date:

  29/05/2026

  Crop type:

  • All Crops, (All Crops)

  Region:

  South

  Project Status: Active