GRDC Investments

Investments

Welcome to our investments. We invest in Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) to create enduring profitability for Australian grain growers.

Here you will find active investments, and investments completed after 1 January 2020 from our RD&E portfolio. Some investments will display related communication and extension activities, and other associated outputs.

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Investment list

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  • GRDC Code: UOA2104-012RTX
    Disease surveillance and related diagnostics for the Australian grains industry (within the Southern region - South Australia)
    This project is part of a national disease surveillance program to monitor the changes in pathogen populations including their incidence and severity in association with changes in farming practice and other factors (such as climatic trends) that…
    Project start date:
    01/04/2021
    Project end date:
    31/03/2024
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • All Pulses, (Legume)
    Region:
    South
  • GRDC Code: AGT2101-001RTX
    Crown rot resistance and tolerance evaluation for genetic improvement
    Crown rot is a significant constraint to the profitability of grain growers across Australia. There are currently limited control options for the disease while conservation farming and drier climates can exacerbate the issue. One component of a…
    Project start date:
    01/01/2021
    Project end date:
    31/05/2025
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: FLR2012-003RTX
    Impact of stripper header fronts and straw length on soil evaporation and fallow efficiency
    The GRDC proposes to invest in a small 24-month pilot program in Southern and Central regions of NSW to compare the fallow efficiency of stubble residues remaining after the use of conventional and stripper header fronts.What's new and…
    Project start date:
    14/12/2020
    Project end date:
    30/04/2023
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North
  • GRDC Code: UOA2007-009RTX
    Integrated Farming systems in the medium rainfall zone of Southern Australia
    This investment aims to provide growers and advisors with information on the rotational value of break crop or legume pasture options for the development of more profitable and integrated farming systems in the medium rainfall zone of south-eastern…
    Project start date:
    20/07/2020
    Project end date:
    30/06/2021
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South
  • GRDC Code: SYN2007-001SAX
    Effective use of diquat for late season weed set control of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) in barley
    Having effective tools for late season annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum; ARG) management is becoming increasingly important, as changes in farming systems, crop management decisions and the variability in climate has influenced ARG population…
    Project start date:
    20/07/2020
    Project end date:
    30/06/2022
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    Region:
    West
  • GRDC Code: UWA2007-002RTX
    Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative - Phase 6
    The evolution of herbicide resistance in agricultural weeds is a major concern to the productivity of Australian cropping systems. This project supports developing better weed management strategies to mitigate and manage herbicide resistant weeds…
    Project start date:
    01/07/2020
    Project end date:
    30/06/2025
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Sorghum, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: UOA2007-007RTX
    Developing strategies to mitigate and manage resistance to key herbicides
    The overarching objective of this project is to provide new knowledge on the mechanisms and inheritance of herbicide resistance in key grain cropping weeds in Australia. Regionally effective strategies to manage and mitigate new herbicide resistance …
    Project start date:
    01/07/2020
    Project end date:
    30/06/2025
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Vetch, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: MSF2007-001SAX
    Applying current knowledge to inform grower decision making to mitigate the impact of frost, now and in the future - southern region
    The purpose of this investment is to extend and apply the outcomes of previous R&D investments relating to frost to build knowledge that will inform grower and advisor decisions relating to pre-season planning, in-season management and…
    Project start date:
    01/07/2020
    Project end date:
    18/03/2024
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South
  • GRDC Code: UOQ2005-012RTX
    Program 3: Screening of diverse barley germplasm for rapid discovery and utilisation of novel disease resistance in barley novel using…
    The three barley pathogens, that cause spot form of net blotch (SFNB), net form of net blotch (NFNB), and Scald are genetically and pathogenically diverse. They reproduce sexually, rapidly develop new virulences and overcome genetic resistance,…
    Project start date:
    01/05/2020
    Project end date:
    15/02/2024
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: FAR2004-002RTX
    Hyper Yielding Crops
    GRDC's Hyper Yielding Crops investment will build on previous work completed at the Tasmanian Hyper Yielding Cereals project and the South Australian Crop Technology Centre to identify, develop and support growers and their advisers to implement …
    Project start date:
    01/04/2020
    Project end date:
    30/06/2024
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West