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
Results found: 21 - 30 of 99 search results
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GRDC Code: DAQ2307-001RTX
NGN - Understanding the long term residual benefit of deep placed P in south west and central Queensland
This project aims to investigate the benefits of deep placement of phosphorus (P) fertiliser in subsoil layers to enhance crop recovery and yield. The research aims to determine the duration of the residual benefit of deep P placement and provide…- Project start date:
- 25/09/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2026
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Barley, (Cereal)
- Sorghum, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active
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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: RPI2309-002SAX
NGN - Scoping the correlation between stubble management for subsurface acidity and Fusarium crown rot in cereal crops of the Riverine…
Title: NGN Scoping the correlation between stubble management for subsurface acidity and Fusarium crown rot in cereal crops of the Riverine Plains.This project aims to assess the relationship between stubble management practices and Fusarium Crown…- Project start date:
- 01/09/2023
- Project end date:
- 31/05/2026
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Barley, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active
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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: HAG2308-001SAX
NGN GRDC In conversation podcast series 2023-25
This investment will develop Podcast content to extend key research messages to drive grower adoption of research on farm. Each podcast interview will not just examine technical innovations in the grains industry, but the interviewer will explore…- Project start date:
- 01/08/2023
- Project end date:
- 31/07/2025
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: MAA2308-001RTX
NGN - Increased sorghum yield and reliability in South West QLD through optimising crop establishment and fertiliser strategy
There is currently a gap between yield potential and achieved yield in sorghum crops in the Southern Qld region which is occurring in part due to uneven crop establishment and lack of adequate nutrition being available to the plant.Rapid and even…- Project start date:
- 01/08/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2026
- Crop type:
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- Sorghum, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active
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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: ICN2307-001SAX
NGN - Understanding herbicide behaviour workshops
Weeds are one of the largest costs to grain producers. Cost is directly incurred through the implementation of weed control tactics and practices, with opportunity cost occurring via yield loss and/or a delay in maturity due to crop competition and…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2026
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: HFS2306-002SAX
NGN - Spray workshops to optimise application and reduce drift in the Mid-North of SA
Attendees at the Hart NGN Forum in July 2022 identified an opportunity for spray workshops to support and encourage growers to adopt best practice spray management, as an industry good function for ensuring ongoing social acceptance, given the…- Project start date:
- 06/06/2023
- Project end date:
- 31/03/2025
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- South
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: CUR2305-004SAX
NGN - Management strategies for wheat powdery mildew in southern NSW - Resistance Testing
This investment will test for resistance mutations to Group 3 (DMI) and Group 11 (QoI) fungicides in wheat powdery mildew in the Northern region, which has seen resistance shifts in recent years. In partnership with separate procurements, mutations…- Project start date:
- 01/05/2023
- Project end date:
- 31/12/2024
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active