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.
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Results found: 11 - 20 of 99 search results
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GRDC Code: GOA2404-001RTX
NGN - Economic returns from managing sclerotinia in medium rainfall landscapes - an applied agronomy approach
National Grower Network forums at Narromine, Temora and Howlong identified that growers are interested in better understanding the economics of sclerotinia control in canola in medium rainfall settings. Growers in medium rainfall zones of southern…- Project start date:
- 11/03/2024
- Project end date:
- 29/06/2027
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: LIV2403-004SAX
NGN - Investigating impact sowing rate on barley grain quality and WUE in the Geraldton port zone.
Growers in the Morawa district have been looking for options to diversify their cropping rotations to manage weeds, pests and diseases while maintaining profitability. Barely has been considered as one option however quality issues and achieving…- Project start date:
- 01/03/2024
- Project end date:
- 31/03/2027
- Crop type:
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- Barley, (Cereal)
- Region:
- West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: ULA2402-002RTX
NGN - Gazanias incidence and impact on grain cropping in the Southern region.
Gazanias are an increasingly difficult to control weed in grain production paddocks of the Mallee, Riverland and Wimmera regions of Victoria and South Australia. Gazanias were raised as an emerging difficult to control weed at the 2023 Loxton,…- Project start date:
- 29/02/2024
- Project end date:
- 31/08/2026
- Crop type:
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- Not Crop Specific, (Not Crop Specific)
- Region:
- South
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: LIV2401-002SAX
NGN: Demonstrating effective management of matricaria species in the low and medium rainfall zones of WA
This project aims to provide growers in the eastern and central wheatbelt of Western Australia with knowledge and resources for effective management of matricaria in their farming systems. Two species of matricaria (Oncosiphon suffruticosum and O.…- Project start date:
- 01/01/2024
- Project end date:
- 30/04/2026
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: PSC2401-001RTX
NGN - Very early season annual ryegrass on lower Eyre Peninsula: interactions between physiology, herbicide resistance and efficacy
NGN - Very early season annual ryegrass on lower Eyre Peninsula: interactions between physiology, herbicide resistance and efficacyThis project aims to address the significant issue of annual ryegrass control for growers on the lower Eyre Peninsula. …- Project start date:
- 01/01/2024
- Project end date:
- 01/05/2026
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- South
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: SCF2311-002SAX
NGN- Snails surveillance project for the South Coast of Western Australia
The purpose of this investment is to:1) Upskill growers and advisers on the south coast of WA on the biology and ecology of pest snails to determine optimal baiting timing2) Value-add to the existing UOA2205-005RTX- More effective control of pest…- Project start date:
- 27/11/2023
- Project end date:
- 10/11/2025
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: MSF2310-001SAX
NGN - Demonstration of summer fallow weed management strategies to reduce input costs in soils of the Wentworth region
Summer fallow weeds cause large grain yield reductions in the following winter crop as they deplete soil water and nitrogen in the fallow phase, therefore limiting availability to crops. Additionally, fallow weeds can act as a 'green…- Project start date:
- 30/10/2023
- Project end date:
- 27/11/2026
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Barley, (Cereal)
- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: DAQ2308-002RTX
NGN - Evaluating new pigeonpea genetics in south west Qld
The northern grains industry seeks a robust summer pulse that is easier to manage and more adaptable than current options, particularly for the drier and hotter regions of south-west Qld and north-west NSW. In these more variable climates mungbeans…- Project start date:
- 18/10/2023
- Project end date:
- 31/10/2025
- Crop type:
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- Pigeon Peas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: WSP2309-001RTX
NGN - Identifying agronomic best practices for pigeonpea in south west Qld
The northern grains industry seeks a robust summer pulse that is easier to manage and more adaptable than current options, particularly for the drier and hotter regions of south-west QLD and north-west NSW. In these more variable climates, mungbeans …- Project start date:
- 13/10/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/12/2025
- Crop type:
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- Pigeon Peas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: SRE2310-001SAX
NGN - Case studies to explore the economics of new precision weed management technology
This project aims to provide grain growers with valuable insights into the integration, costs, advantages, disadvantages, and economic benefits of precision weed management technologies. Through case study publications, podcasts, and video series,…- Project start date:
- 02/10/2023
- Project end date:
- 27/09/2024
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active