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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  • GRDC Code: UWA2404-011RTX
    Development of new genetic sources for canola heat tolerance
    Canola is the 3rd largest crop in Australia after wheat and barley and is the most significant oilseed crop. It is grown for both domestic and export markets with a range of uses from human food consumption to biodiesel supply. Extended periods of…
    Project start date:
    30/04/2024
    Project end date:
    30/06/2028
    Crop type:
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: GOA2404-001RTX
    NGN - Economic returns from managing sclerotinia in medium rainfall landscapes - an applied agronomy approach
    National Grower Network forums at Narromine, Temora and Howlong identified that growers are interested in better understanding the economics of sclerotinia control in canola in medium rainfall settings. Growers in medium rainfall zones of southern…
    Project start date:
    11/03/2024
    Project end date:
    29/06/2027
    Crop type:
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: UOA2402-010RTX
    UA: Calcium requirements of Australian pest snails and the impact of liming
    This project aims to understand the impact of calcium on snail behaviour, exploring local adaptations, and developing targeted interventions to mitigate snail damage in Western and Southern Australian farming systems. Four snail species of…
    Project start date:
    17/02/2024
    Project end date:
    31/08/2028
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: MGP2402-002RTX
    Determination of Alternaria Leaf Spot incidence within canola cultivars
    Determination of Alternaria Leaf Spot incidence within canola cultivars A two-year project conducted by GRDC and Marcroft Grains Pathology aims to investigate the incidence and severity of Alternaria infection in Australian canola crops, as well as…
    Project start date:
    01/02/2024
    Project end date:
    31/03/2026
    Crop type:
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: UMU2402-006RTX
    MU: Calcium requirements of Australian pest snails and the impact of liming
    This project aims to enhance mollusc expertise in Australia by supporting two PhD researchers. Their work will focus on understanding the basic biology and nutrient requirements of four snail species that affect Australian grain production, and they …
    Project start date:
    01/02/2024
    Project end date:
    31/12/2028
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: CSP2401-015RTX
    New metrics to quantify biological function and resilience in soils
    Biological function in soils, such as nutrient cycling, C storage and turnover, water maintenance, soil structure and biotic regulation are integral for soil health and resilience. Such soil processes are critical for the sustainability of…
    Project start date:
    08/01/2024
    Project end date:
    30/10/2026
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Vetch, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: USQ2401-002RTX
    Pollination attribution in grain crops particularly canola
    The recent establishment in Australia of the Varroa mite, a key parasite of European honeybees globally, may have significant implications for the Australian grains industry and the yields of flowering crops that benefit from insect pollination, for …
    Project start date:
    01/01/2024
    Project end date:
    30/09/2026
    Crop type:
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Mungbeans, (Legume)
    • Soybean, (Oilseed)
    • Sunflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: PSC2401-001RTX
    NGN - Very early season annual ryegrass on lower Eyre Peninsula: interactions between physiology, herbicide resistance and efficacy
    NGN - Very early season annual ryegrass on lower Eyre Peninsula: interactions between physiology, herbicide resistance and efficacyThis project aims to address the significant issue of annual ryegrass control for growers on the lower Eyre Peninsula. …
    Project start date:
    01/01/2024
    Project end date:
    01/05/2026
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: UOA2312-008RTX
    Improving the understanding and the effectiveness of N fixation in pulses in Australia
    Legume crops play a key role in Australian farming systems, providing on average 30kg N/ha extra for subsequent crops (ranging from 7 to 60 Kg N/ha). A review on rhizobia research by GRDC in Australia (Herridge 2021) estimated that about 80% of…
    Project start date:
    01/12/2023
    Project end date:
    30/04/2028
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • All Pulses, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: CSP2311-012RTX
    WAARC: Innovative management approaches to maximise the use of legume crops in reducing the reliance on fertiliser N in WA cropping systems
    Supplying sufficient and timely N to cereal crops is central to maintaining high yield and grain protein concentration of cereals. Historically, much of the required N has come from biological N fixation (BNF) from pulses and pasture legumes in…
    Project start date:
    20/11/2023
    Project end date:
    30/06/2027
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Vetch, (Legume)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active