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: UMU2501-005RTX
    Development of soil water repellency management options for Australian grain growers.
    This project will enable growers to better manage and mitigate the impact of soil water repellency through increased understanding of crop and pasture species, stubble and farming systems on how soil water repellency occurs, in contrasting seasons…
    Project start date:
    19/01/2025
    Project end date:
    18/01/2030
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • 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:
    • 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
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • 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:
    • 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
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: CSP2403-018RTX
    Program 2: Enhancing the agronomic and nutritive value of narrow-leafed lupin by reducing seed coat thickness and increasing protein…
    The Australian narrow-leafed lupin (NLL) is a vital pulse crop, serving as a cost-effective protein source for animal feed. NLLs are well adopted WA's climate and acidic soils, playing a pivotal role in crop rotations, enriching soil nitrogen…
    Project start date:
    02/04/2024
    Project end date:
    28/04/2028
    Crop type:
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: UMU2404-007RTX
    Program 1: Enhancing the nutritional quality of narrow-leafed lupin by reducing anti-nutritional seed alkaloid levels.
    Narrow-leafed lupin (NLL), commonly known as Australian Sweet Lupin, plays a pivotal role in Australia's agricultural landscape, serving as a cost-effective protein source, disrupting cereal disease cycles in crop rotations, and enriching…
    Project start date:
    01/04/2024
    Project end date:
    31/03/2028
    Crop type:
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • 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:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Mungbeans, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    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: 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: 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: TRA2309-001SAX
    Traitomic - mutant population acquisition
    BackgroundAccess to sources of genetic diversity for target traits is a core element of successful plant breeding programs. Sources of genetic diversity can be both natural and created. Natural diversity exists in the form of new genes and…
    Project start date:
    02/11/2023
    Project end date:
    31/12/2033
    Crop type:
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active