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: CUR2002-001RTX
    Using Machine Learning To Develop New Methods For Genetic Gain In Crops Challenged By Fungal Diseases
    This project will apply a machine learning approach to genetic and high throughput phenotyping data to draw out genetic markers associated with resistance to fungal infections in wheat, canola, lentil, and chickpea crops.
    Project start date:
    17/02/2020
    Project end date:
    30/06/2022
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: UOT1909-002RTX
    Improving the adaptation and profitability of high value Pulses (chickpea and lentil) across Australian Agroecological Zones
    The fit between a crop variety and its local environment has a critical impact on productivity. To develop a range of varieties that provide optimal adaption to local conditions across current production regions and potential expansion zones…
    Project start date:
    30/09/2019
    Project end date:
    30/06/2025
    Crop type:
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: DAW1903-004RTX
    High Value Pulses - Raising awareness, optimising yield and expanding the area of lentil, chickpea and faba bean in Western Australia
    Pulses are an important part of many productive, profitable and sustainable farming systems in Australia. Historically in the Western Region, the main pulse has been lupin but more recently, lupin production has declined due to low prices and lack…
    Project start date:
    01/03/2019
    Project end date:
    28/02/2022
    Crop type:
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    Region:
    West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: UOA1803-009RTX
    Optimising plant establishment, density and spacings to maximise crop yield and profit in the southern and western regions
    Rapid and even crop establishment is a foundation for vigorous crops that are competitive against weeds. In recent years there has been growing interest in Australia and overseas in adapting precision seeding technology that is widely used in summer …
    Project start date:
    30/03/2018
    Project end date:
    30/06/2022
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South, West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: BWD1709-002SAX
    Building capacity, skills and knowledge for the pulse industry in the Southern Region: Supporting expansion of high value pulses into new…
    Building capacity, skills and knowledge for the pulse industry in the Southern Region: Supporting expansion of high value pulses into new areas and ensuring sustained profitability of all key pulse crops in existing areas.To realise the potential…
    Project start date:
    14/09/2017
    Project end date:
    31/03/2021
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Vetch, (Legume)
    Region:
    South
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: DAV1706-003RMX
    DAV00150 - Understanding the implications of new traits on adaptation, crop physiology and management of pulses in the southern region
    Pulses are an important part of many productive, profitable and sustainable farming systems in southern Australia. This investment will provide targeted agronomic research on breeding lines and new pulse varieties which will be synthesised into…
    Project start date:
    30/06/2017
    Project end date:
    30/05/2021
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Vetch, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    Region:
    South
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: UOA1703-022BLX
    DAS00168-BA - Regional Agronomy SA - Improving weed management in high break crop intensity farming systems
    Weeds and their associated control are a major limitation and cost to the Australian grains industry. A recent industry survey suggest that both these factors have increased significantly over the past fifteen years, particularly in high intensity…
    Project start date:
    16/03/2017
    Project end date:
    30/06/2020
    Crop type:
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    Region:
    South
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: UOA1703-018BLX
    DAS00166-BA - Improving profit and reducing risk by managing nitrogen in wheat and extreme temperature in pulses
    Availability of both N and water constrain crop production in low rainfall environments where infertile soils are common. Nitrogen availability depends on the initial soil N, in-season mineralisation, fertilisation and N losses. However, fertiliser…
    Project start date:
    10/03/2017
    Project end date:
    30/06/2020
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    Region:
    South
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: DJP1607-007RMX
    DAV00154 - Pulse Breeding Australia: Lentil Breeding
    This investment in lentil breeding will deliver superior new varieties with increased reliability and profitability for lentil growers. The specific traits of high priority include: higher yielding mid and early maturing disease resistant red…
    Project start date:
    01/07/2016
    Project end date:
    31/12/2020
    Crop type:
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: CUR1403-002BLX
    CUR00023 - CCDM - Centre for Crop and Disease management
    The CCDM is a strategic partnership between GRDC and Curtin University that was established as a national centre to address this increasing fungal pathogen impact. CCDM focuses upon capacity building, research activity and industry development to…
    Project start date:
    31/03/2014
    Project end date:
    30/06/2027
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active