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
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GRDC Code: PTA2309-002SAX
NGN Spray safe and save workshop
NGN Spray Safe and Save WorkshopThis investment aims to address the priority issue of optimising sprayer set up, as identified by attendees at the Wallup NGN Forum. The goal is to improve sprayer efficacy and safety, considering economic,…- Project start date:
- 11/09/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/04/2024
- Crop type:
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- Not Crop Specific, (Not Crop Specific)
- Region:
- South
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: OCR2308-001AWX
NGN - Water management and soil amelioration study tour - O'Connor Research Group
Title: NGN - Water Management and Soil Amelioration Study TourThe O'Connor Research Group members have identified a need for better understanding and practices related to water management and soil amelioration in the Cunderdin area. To address…- Project start date:
- 28/08/2023
- Project end date:
- 22/11/2023
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: DPI2307-003RTX
NGN - Increasing sorghum area in North West NSW through understanding and adoption of early sown sorghum principles
This investment aims to address the limited adoption of early sowing strategies in sorghum agronomy by providing growers with valuable information and tools to support on-farm decision-making in sub-regions of North West NSW and South West Qld. The…- Project start date:
- 05/07/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2024
- Crop type:
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- Sorghum, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: DAQ2303-006RTX
NGN - Understanding the nitrogen contribution of chickpea in Queensland using the natural abundance technique
A range of summer and winter pulse crops are widely grown in the Northern Region for the benefits they provide in the crop rotation including improved nitrogen (N) nutrition, weed and disease management. While the perception has been that legumes…- Project start date:
- 01/03/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/09/2024
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: BVW2302-001SAX
NGN: Guidance for spreading mouse bait to improve efficacy and maintain bait integrity
During periods of high mouse numbers, with the threat of crop losses, growers often access and use spreaders built for other purposes, such as mollusc bait and fertiliser spreaders, that are not set-up correctly for applying mouse bait. As a result, …- Project start date:
- 24/02/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/09/2024
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: ERS2209-001SAX
NGN - WA Growers Canola Tour of Victoria
WA growers have raised concerns over the lack of hybrid canola seed availability in WA and have asked why the seed companies are unable to supply orders once they are made, especially the newer varieties. This investment includes travel to Horsham…- Project start date:
- 18/09/2022
- Project end date:
- 21/09/2022
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: SCF2208-001SAX
NGN - Investigating late winter and early spring cereal cropping opportunities for grain growers following autumn waterlogging -…
This project will examine the viability and productivity of late winter and early spring seeding of cereal varieties in the Southern region of Western Australia. The trial will assess which varieties are most suitable to being seeded later in the…- Project start date:
- 01/08/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2023
- Crop type:
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- Barley, (Cereal)
- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Region:
- West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: DPI2207-003RTX
NGN Improving and understanding the interaction between Water Use Efficiency and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Canola
Growers participating in National Grower Network (NGN) forums in Southern NSW require canola nitrogen management strategies for different seasonal water conditions. They require data on the most appropriate strategy to deploy in declining,…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2022
- Project end date:
- 20/04/2023
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: FLR2206-001RTX
NGN Comparison of nitrogen based demand and banking strategies to aid N decision making in SE NSW
Difficulties in matching N supply to crop N demand and understanding the potential to utilise a 'Nitrogen banking' strategy to simplify decision making was raised as a priority issue and opportunity by the Medium Rainfall Zone members of the …- Project start date:
- 10/06/2022
- Project end date:
- 31/08/2023
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Barley, (Cereal)
- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: AMP2205-004RTX
NGN Validating the use of plant growth regulators to manage excessive growth in barley in Northern Region warm growing environments.
Growers participating in the National Grower Network (NGN) forums in northern NSW have identified that barley crops grown in warmer cropping areas of GRDC's northern region can often experience rapid growth periods in early crop development…- Project start date:
- 30/05/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2024
- Crop type:
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- Barley, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Completed