GRDC Investments

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• GRDC Code: UOQ1910-002RMX

  Synchrotron Postdoctoral Fellow no. 1: Soil - root interactions using intact field soil cores.

  Research on root morphology, distribution and function are complicated by the difficulties associated with taking root measurements without causing root damage or impacting the validity of experiments.This investment will develop methods based on…

  Project start date:

  15/10/2019

  Project end date:

  30/06/2025

  Crop type:

  • Wheat, (Cereal)
  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  North, South, West

  Project Status: Active
• GRDC Code: DPI1910-005RTX

  Resistance surveillance for sustainable management of Helicoverpa in grains

  The cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, is a major pest of grain crops and represents a significant challenge for the Australian grains industry given the ongoing reliance on chemical control methods. H. armigera reduces yields of pulses,…

  Project start date:

  01/10/2019

  Project end date:

  30/09/2022

  Crop type:

  • All Pulses, (Legume)
  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  North

  Project Status: Completed
• GRDC Code: CSP1907-001RTX

  Increasing return on investment from canola seed through improved establishment - Program 1

  This research aims to achieve a 25% improvement in canola establishment in Australia by 2030 by ensuring canola breeders have the know-how and tools to develop new cultivars with improved establishment. This will be delivered by providing Australian …

  Project start date:

  01/07/2019

  Project end date:

  30/09/2023

  Crop type:

  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  North, South, West

  Project Status: Completed
• GRDC Code: CSP1907-003RTX

  Post-Doctoral Fellowship: High-throughput quantitative analysis of flowering dynamics and canopy structure in Canola germplasm using image…

  Crop improvement is dependent on accurate measurements of plant traits such as flowering time, leaf and seed number. For canola, a major grain crop in Australia, these traits are currently assessed by human observation, a time-consuming and costly…

  Project start date:

  01/07/2019

  Project end date:

  30/09/2023

  Crop type:

  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  North, South, West

  Project Status: Completed
• GRDC Code: UOM1906-002RTX

  Novel suppression and resistance management of invertebrate pests

  This investment aims to assist the Australian grains industry transition to more sustainable and predictive approaches for the management of pests, through innovative solutions that will decrease disease transmission, improve chemical stewardship…

  Project start date:

  20/06/2019

  Project end date:

  30/04/2024

  Crop type:

  • Wheat, (Cereal)
  • Barley, (Cereal)
  • Oats, (Cereal)
  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  North, South, West

  Project Status: Completed
• GRDC Code: DPI1906-007RTX

  Improving production of grower retained open pollinated canola seed using agronomic management to increase establishment in the MRZ and LRZ …

  The investment will characterise and evaluate agronomic management strategies that improve canola seed germination and vigour in addition to grower practices (seed size, speed of sowing, depth, fertiliser placement) that optimise plant establishment …

  Project start date:

  15/06/2019

  Project end date:

  15/12/2023

  Crop type:

  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  North, South, West

  Project Status: Completed
• GRDC Code: DAV1907-001RTX

  Program 5 - Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola : Canola infrastructure and FFS

  Blackleg, caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans, is the most serious disease of canola in Australia. A critical component of an effective blackleg genetic resistance improvement effort is industry having access to a reliable, accurate…

  Project start date:

  01/06/2019

  Project end date:

  30/06/2023

  Crop type:

  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  North, South, West

  Project Status: Completed
• GRDC Code: ICF1906-002RTX

  Facilitated action learning groups to support profitable irrigated farming systems in the northern and southern regions

  GRDC are putting growers at the center of a suite of irrigation investments. Irrigation Discussion Groups are able to focus on local challenges and opportunities whilst they benchmark and test the key learnings from the linked irrigation…

  Project start date:

  01/06/2019

  Project end date:

  30/06/2023

  Crop type:

  • Wheat, (Cereal)
  • Maize, (Cereal)
  • Chickpeas, (Legume)
  • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  North, South

  Project Status: Completed
• GRDC Code: FAR1906-003RTX

  Development and validation of soil amelioration and agronomic practices to realise the genetic potential of grain crops grown under a high…

  This investment will develop and evaluate the effectiveness of novel soil management technologies and crop specific agronomic management practices on the profitability of irrigated systems. The aim being to address key constraints of yield and…

  Project start date:

  01/06/2019

  Project end date:

  30/06/2023

  Crop type:

  • Wheat, (Cereal)
  • Maize, (Cereal)
  • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
  • Chickpeas, (Legume)
  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  North, South

  Project Status: Completed
• GRDC Code: DAW1905-010RTX

  Survey Of The Summer/Autumn Brassica Refuges For Diamondback Moth In The Western Region To Predict Early Season Risk Of Infestation

  This project aims to provide Western Australian canola growers and advisers with earlier warning about potential diamondback moth (DBM) outbreaks, so they can be pro-active in managing this insect pest. The evolution of resistance to insecticides in …

  Project start date:

  30/05/2019

  Project end date:

  30/09/2024

  Crop type:

  • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)

  Region:

  West

  Project Status: Completed