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.

Investment list

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  • GRDC Code: DAQ2209-001RTX
    National resistance monitoring and management of stored grain pests
    Australian growers rely heavily on phosphine fumigation to disinfest stored grain and meet market expectations for high-quality grain with adherence to 'nil tolerance' for live insects. The key to the sustainable use of this cheapest and…
    Project start date:
    28/09/2022
    Project end date:
    31/08/2025
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Canary Seed, (Cereal)
    • Cereal Rye, (Cereal)
    • Maize, (Cereal)
    • Millet, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Sorghum, (Cereal)
    • Triticale, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Cow Peas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Mungbeans, (Legume)
    • Navy/Kidney/French Beans, (Legume)
    • Peanuts, (Legume)
    • Pigeon Peas, (Legume)
    • Vetch, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    • Linseed/Linola, (Oilseed)
    • Safflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    • Soybean, (Oilseed)
    • Sunflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: DPI2207-006RTX
    Strategies to improve Super High Oleic Safflower (SHOS) production in central NSW
    Growers in several National Grower Network forums have identified the need for reliable, profitable broadleaf crop options to minimise persistence and expression of soil borne disease. Super high oleic safflower (SHOS) may provide growers a break…
    Project start date:
    01/07/2022
    Project end date:
    30/09/2023
    Crop type:
    • Safflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North
  • GRDC Code: DEL2206-001SAX
    Improving WUE of Super High Oleic Safflower (SHOS) crops across southern New South Wales
    Super high oleic safflower (SHOS) may provide growers a with a profitable break crop option for cereal dominant systems in the lmedium rainfall regions, in systems where canola is unsuitable or unprofitable. For many regions however, SHOS is a new…
    Project start date:
    10/06/2022
    Project end date:
    31/05/2023
    Crop type:
    • Safflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South
  • GRDC Code: BWD2206-004SAX
    Improving WUE of Super High Oleic Safflower (SHOS) crops across Victoria
    Super high oleic safflower (SHOS) may provide growers a with a profitable break crop option for cereal dominant systems in the lmedium rainfall regions, in systems where canola is unsuitable or unprofitable. For many regions however, SHOS is a new…
    Project start date:
    03/06/2022
    Project end date:
    31/05/2023
    Crop type:
    • Safflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South
  • GRDC Code: AAG2205-001SAX
    Improving WUE of Super High Oleic Safflower (SHOS) crops across South Australia
    Super high oleic safflower (SHOS) may provide growers a with a profitable break crop option for cereal dominant systems in the lmedium rainfall regions, in systems where canola is unsuitable or unprofitable. For many regions however, SHOS is a new…
    Project start date:
    30/05/2022
    Project end date:
    31/05/2023
    Crop type:
    • Safflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South
  • GRDC Code: EAS2205-004SAX
    Residue Field Studies - Propyzamide Safflower
    APVMA Minor Use Permit PER88228 Propyzamide / Safflower / Various Weeds was issued on the 28/07/2020 with an expiry date of 31/07/2022. The investment will produce the data and study reports, in accordance with GLP requirements, to be provided as…
    Project start date:
    25/05/2022
    Project end date:
    30/06/2023
    Crop type:
    • Safflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: CRP2205-002SAX
    NGN Safflower Agronomy and Extension: WA
    Super high oleic safflower (SHOS) is proposed as high value cash crop and valuable break crop for cereal dominant systems and potential profitable option for low to mid rainfall regions in systems where canola is unsuitable. The target area,…
    Project start date:
    04/05/2022
    Project end date:
    30/04/2023
    Crop type:
    • Safflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    West
  • GRDC Code: CSP2104-007RTX
    Improved management of Rutherglen bug in the Northern Region
    Rutherglen bug (RGB) is a migratory native species that causes occasional but significant damage to the grains industry. Impacted grain crops include sunflower, sorghum, canola and safflower. In years of significant populations, pulses and cereals…
    Project start date:
    30/04/2021
    Project end date:
    30/11/2024
    Crop type:
    • Sorghum, (Cereal)
    • Mungbeans, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    • Sunflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    • Safflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North