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: 71 - 80 of 109 search results
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GRDC Code: FAR2204-002SAX
NGN Barley management options to close the yield gap and reduce pre-harvest losses
Through the National Grower Network (NGN), and previously the Regional Cropping Solutions Network (RCSN), growers in the low and medium rainfall zones of the southern region have identified different constraints that prevent maximum attainable…- Project start date:
- 14/04/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2024
- Crop type:
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- Barley, (Cereal)
- Region:
- South
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UCS2204-001RTX
NGN Action learning on crop response to acid subsoil stratification and amelioration benefits.
This investment focuses on a range of solutions that adress subsurface soil acidification to ensure crop yields and crop choice are not limited.Past research has demonstrated that agricultural lime is the best option to ameliorate acidity (e.g.,…- Project start date:
- 07/04/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/08/2025
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: DJP2204-006RTX
NGN Stubble residue management for optimising canola establishment in the Wimmera
Stubble retention practices in the Wimmera following recent high production years is leading to issues with canola establishment in subsequent years. Growers are utilising burning to manage these high stubble residue loads preventatively however…- Project start date:
- 06/04/2022
- Project end date:
- 31/07/2026
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- South
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: TGC2204-001RTX
NGN - Validation and extension of management strategies for wheat powdery mildew
Wheat powdery mildew is a sporadic disease that can cause up to 25% yield loss in conducive conditions. In the Southern region, Wheat powdery mildew (WPM) has increased in prevalence, with reported incidence and severity particularly high in areas…- Project start date:
- 01/04/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2024
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Region:
- South
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: LIE2204-002SAX
NGN - Risk and rewards of very early sown canola
The Liebe Group R&D committee have identified a timely opportunity to investigate early seeding opportunity for canola. A tropical low system from the 26-30 March 2022 has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the region and has…- Project start date:
- 01/04/2022
- Project end date:
- 28/03/2025
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: SAD2204-001SAX
NGN - Unlocking yield potential of Durum in the South East of South Australia
New technologies are now available to Durum growers that presents an exciting opportunity to expand the yield frontier of durum and close the yield gap to bread wheat. Durum is of particular importance to SA, over the past 5 years' average area…- Project start date:
- 01/04/2022
- Project end date:
- 19/09/2025
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Region:
- South
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: ICN2203-002SAX
NGN GRDC Northern Region Industry Spray Day Initiative
Spraying technology is adapting very quickly and growers are constantly considering how new technology fits in their business. This investment will deliver six GRDC Industry Spray Days (three annually for two years) in the GRDC Northern Region. The…- Project start date:
- 31/03/2022
- Project end date:
- 20/11/2024
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: CSP2203-006RTX
NGN Soil water modelling of stripper and draper header front stubbles to identify possible differences in water capture and storage for…
The opportunity exists to demonstrate and validate soil water accumulation models under stripper and draper front stubbles across a range of environments using data from investment FLR2012-003RTX to ground truth model parameters. The modelling in…- Project start date:
- 28/03/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/08/2025
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: CFG2203-001SAX
NGN - Farming after Fire - soil and herbicide management post fire, pre-seeding
There is need to respond to these bushfire events extremely rapidly whilst clean-up is being undertaken, damage being assessed and ahead of major 2022 crop planning decisions being made. The investment will provide soils and cropping related expert…- Project start date:
- 24/03/2022
- Project end date:
- 31/05/2022
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: AIP2203-001SAX
NGN Tactics to minimise frost damage on the Eyre Peninsula
In 2022 and 2023, this investment will establish a frost management site to demonstrate tactics for growers and advisers to better manage frost in the central Eyre Peninsula. At additional sites (over both years), monitoring of canopy temperature…- Project start date:
- 04/03/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2024
- Crop type:
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- Barley, (Cereal)
- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Oats, (Cereal)
- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Lentils, (Legume)
- Field Peas, (Legume)
- Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
- Lupins, (Legume)
- Vetch, (Legume)
- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- South
Project Status:
Completed