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.
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GRDC Code: UOA2402-015RTX
[OSRC] Program 1 - Accelerating transfer of oat septoria resistant sources to Australian oat breeders
To capitalise on growth opportunities in oats, it is important to increase Australia's oat production capacity and stability. Reducing grain yield losses to disease is an important mechanism by which growers can increase production. Septoria…- Project start date:
- 14/05/2024
- Project end date:
- 30/04/2029
- Crop type:
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- Oats, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: CUR2402-002RTX
[OSRC] Program 3 - Neutralising oat sensitivity loci corresponding to targets of oat septoria fungal effectors
To capitalise on growth opportunities in oats, it is important to increase Australia's oat production capacity and stability. Reducing grain yield losses to disease is an important mechanism by which growers can increase production. Septoria…- Project start date:
- 01/05/2024
- Project end date:
- 01/05/2028
- Crop type:
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- Oats, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: UOQ2405-015RTX
[NBC] Program 2 - Resistance sources: Using 'Fast-Stack' to develop effective durable net blotch resistance gene stacks.
This project is Program 2 of five programs under the barley Net Blotch Consortium (NBC). The project will look to continue and build on activities, knowledge, resources, and expertise developed as part of the UOQ2005-012RTX, with a goal of…- Project start date:
- 01/05/2024
- Project end date:
- 31/05/2028
- Crop type:
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- Barley, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: CSP2404-019RTX
Expediting the delivery to industry of a novel method of eliminating Late Maturity alpha-amylase in wheat
Wheat growers face quality and pricing challenges due to Late Maturity -Amylase (LMA) and Pre-harvest Sprouting (PHS), caused by the enzyme Wheat alpha-amylase type one (TaAMY1). This enzyme's stochastic accumulation during grain development can …- Project start date:
- 15/04/2024
- Project end date:
- 31/07/2028
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: UMU2404-003RTX
Increasing wheat nitrogen use efficiency through improved genetics
Nitrogenous fertilizers are vital to agriculture. However, wheat crop uses less than 40% of applied nitrogen and only 33% is recovered in the grain. Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) will maximise wheat yield and grain protein and thereby…- Project start date:
- 01/04/2024
- Project end date:
- 31/03/2029
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: UMU2403-009RTX
Achieving improved genetic gain for yield in chickpea, faba bean and lentil using genetic diversity
The low profitability of some pulse production in Australia can be addressed by enhancing crop productivity, in addition to creating markets. Chickpea, lentil and faba bean production encounter challenges due to limited genetic diversity, resulting…- Project start date:
- 15/03/2024
- Project end date:
- 19/03/2029
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
- Lentils, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: IGP2401-001RTX
[OGQC] - Program 2: Discovery of desirable aroma and flavour compounds for oat food/beverage applications.
Oats (Avena sativa L.) offer unique nutritional benefits over other grains which is driving an increased demand in human consumption. This means significant growth forecasts for both domestic and international demands for Australia's…- Project start date:
- 15/01/2024
- Project end date:
- 28/04/2028
- Crop type:
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- Oats, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: UOQ2401-011RSX
GRS 2024 (Madhav Pandit) - Harnessing novel haplotypes for barley leaf rust resistance: a genomic approach to sustainable crop protection
Leaf rust epidemics pose a significant threat to Australian barley production and there is a need to accelerate innovative control methods and minimise our reliance on conventional crop protection that typically comes with high economic and…- Project start date:
- 01/01/2024
- Project end date:
- 31/03/2027
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: UOA2401-006RTX
[OGQC] - Program 3: Modulating grain oil content of oats to improve suitability for milling and food/beverage ingredient development.
Oat is presently priced through feed market mechanisms, however, for the first time, international demand for human consumption has surpassed feed demand. Oat is a highly commoditised grain within a relatively small industry with little…- Project start date:
- 01/01/2024
- Project end date:
- 31/03/2029
- Crop type:
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- Oats, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: TRA2309-001SAX
Traitomic - mutant population acquisition
BackgroundAccess to sources of genetic diversity for target traits is a core element of successful plant breeding programs. Sources of genetic diversity can be both natural and created. Natural diversity exists in the form of new genes and…- Project start date:
- 02/11/2023
- Project end date:
- 31/12/2033
- Crop type:
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- Oats, (Cereal)
- Lupins, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active