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.
Please let us know what you think as we welcome any feedback.
Crop Type
Crop Type
- ☐ All Crops
- ☐ All Pulses
- ☐ Barley
- ☐ Canary Seed
- ☐ Canola/Rapeseed
- ☐ Cereal Rye
- ☑ Chickpeas
- ☐ Cow Peas
- ☐ Faba/Broad Beans
- ☐ Field Peas
- ☐ Lentils
- ☐ Linseed/Linola
- ☐ Lupins
- ☐ Maize
- ☐ Millet
- ☐ Mungbeans
- ☐ Navy/Kidney/French Beans
- ☐ Not Crop Specific
- ☐ Oats
- ☐ Peanuts
- ☐ Pigeon Peas
- ☐ Safflower Seed
- ☐ Sorghum
- ☐ Soybean
- ☐ Sunflower Seed
- ☐ Triticale
- ☐ Vetch
- ☐ Wheat
Results found: 1 - 10 of 77 search results
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GRDC Code: UOQ2503-008RTX
Addressing emerging nutrient limitations in the Australian grains industry for improved fertiliser management of potassium (K)
Australia has a negative K balance of 400kt per year with approximately three times more K removed from the system than applied across agricultural areas. The continuous negative K balance through consecutive time periods has increased the area of…- Project start date:
- 01/03/2025
- Project end date:
- 31/05/2029
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Barley, (Cereal)
- Sorghum, (Cereal)
- Lentils, (Legume)
- Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Field Peas, (Legume)
- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North, South
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: UOA2407-001RTX
Program 3 - Improved genetic resistance: Effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea (Phase 2)
This project aims to improve chickpea yield stability and increase grower profitability by reducing losses associated with the disease Ascochyta blight (AB), caused by the fungus Ascochyta rabiei. The project builds on results of Phase 1 investment…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2024
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2027
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: GRI2407-001RTX
Program 1 - Pathogen studies: Effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea (Phase 2)
Ascochyta blight (AB) is a major disease in chickpea that is caused by the Ascochyta rabiei fungi and can lead to significant damages to crops and yield losses under favourable conditions when not managed. Our previous studies shown that Ascochyta…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2024
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2027
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: DEE2407-001RTX
Program 4 - Largescale phenotyping and development of IDM strategies: Effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of…
Ascochyta blight is the greatest disease threat to the Australian chickpea industry and can result in complete crop loss. Currently there are limited genetic options, and therefore, management is reliant on multiple fungicide applications. To…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2024
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2027
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: ICA2407-001RTX
Program 2 - International host/pathogen differential sets: Effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea…
Chickpea is an important pulse crop globally, with Ascochyta blight one of the main diseases affecting yield. This GRDC-funded project led by ICARDA will continue from GRDC investment ICA2007-001RTX and aims to deliver a differential set of chickpea …- Project start date:
- 01/07/2024
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2027
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: ALB2406-002SAX
NVT Sorghum Harvest Reports 2024/25
Every year GRDC produces up to two sorghum harvest reports as part of the National Variety Trials (NVT) program. The sorghum harvest report contain the previous four years of sorghum trial results to provide the latest independent varietal…- Project start date:
- 14/06/2024
- Project end date:
- 31/10/2025
- Crop type:
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- Barley, (Cereal)
- Oats, (Cereal)
- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Sorghum, (Cereal)
- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
- Lupins, (Legume)
- Field Peas, (Legume)
- Lentils, (Legume)
- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: UOM2404-006RTX
Novel pest suppression in grains and vegetables: preparing the grain and vegetable industries for a future without broad-spectrum…
The Australian Grains and Horticulture Pest Innovation Program (AGHPIP) is a $24.79 million, five-year investment aimed at transforming pest management in Australian grain and vegetable industries. The $10M GRDC investment is led by the University…- Project start date:
- 05/06/2024
- Project end date:
- 16/06/2029
- Crop type:
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- Barley, (Cereal)
- Maize, (Cereal)
- Oats, (Cereal)
- Sorghum, (Cereal)
- Triticale, (Cereal)
- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
- Field Peas, (Legume)
- Lentils, (Legume)
- Lupins, (Legume)
- Vetch, (Legume)
- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Soybean, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: CUR2403-003RTX
Towards developing improved resistance to BGM in chickpea and lentil.
Botrytis grey mould (BGM), caused by Botrytis cinerea in chickpea and B. cinerea and B. fabae in lentils, poses a significant biotic stress challenge to Australian pulse production. While some Australian lentil varieties show moderate resistance to…- Project start date:
- 22/03/2024
- Project end date:
- 01/03/2027
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Lentils, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: PCG2403-003SAX
Research Data Capture & Storage BAU Transition
The service provider will develop a scope of work and implementation plan to integrate data management, including quality assurance into GRDC's Investment Operating Model to optimise operational performance and overall effectiveness and ensure…- Project start date:
- 19/03/2024
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2024
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Lentils, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: UOQ2403-012RTX
Genetic initiative to transform symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Australian pulse crops
Legume pulses, including chickpea, lentil, field pea, fababean, lupin and mungbean, are a valuable part of the grains industry in Australia because of their protein rich seeds and their ability to capture atmospheric nitrogen for growth, via…- Project start date:
- 18/03/2024
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2028
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
- Field Peas, (Legume)
- Lentils, (Legume)
- Lupins, (Legume)
- Mungbeans, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active