Investments

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• 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: 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: 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
• GRDC Code: DAS2404-003RTX

  NGN - Exploring new and alternative lime sources for managing soil acidity in South Australia

  Raised as a key issue at the Jamestown NGN forum in the Upper North, most growers understand what needs to occur on farm to manage the increasing acidity of their soils and the best sources of lime, but limited availability is a barrier to…

  Project start date:

  17/07/2024

  Project end date:

  28/11/2025

  Crop type:

  • All Crops, (All Crops)

  Region:

  South

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: ACO2406-001SAX

  NGN: Updating the content and images for Pulse, Oilseed, and Cereal Disease Identification Ute Guides

  The GRDC Ute Guides are highly popular and sought-after publications that assist growers and advisers ito keep up-to-date on potential risks in crops. Several recent disease projects have provided new insights into emerging pathogens and visual…

  Project start date:

  21/06/2024

  Project end date:

  28/02/2025

  Crop type:

  • Not Crop Specific, (Not Crop Specific)

  Region:

  North, South, West

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: AIP2404-001RTX

  NGN - Further tactics to minimise frost damage on the Eyre Peninsula

  Frost on the Eyre Peninsula (EP) continues to be a limitation to profitable cropping businesses. Several severe frosts impacted crops through the central EP, regardless of crop type or time of sowing in 2023. Due to its impacts, growers on the EP…

  Project start date:

  30/04/2024

  Project end date:

  30/06/2027

  Crop type:

  • All Crops, (All Crops)

  Region:

  South

  Project Status: Active