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: DAW2205-004RTX
Accelerating the development of chickpea with enhanced acid soil tolerance
This project involving a collaboration between Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Murdoch University and Agriculture Victoria aims to initiate and lay the foundation of research and breeding for acid …- Project start date:
- 16/05/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2023
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: DAW2205-005RTX
Improved field phenotyping, validation and development of chilling tolerance in chickpea
This project involving a collaboration between Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and CSIRO aims to initiate and lay the foundation of research and breeding for chilling tolerance in chickpea. Under…- Project start date:
- 16/05/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2023
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: DJP2203-005RTX
Optimisation and validation of rapid screening method to quantify anti-nutritional factors (vicine and convicince) for faba beans
Faba bean contains a number of anti-nutritional factors (ANF) in the seed and these can limit their use, both in the range of products and the amount included in some products. The most abundant group of faba antinutritional compounds are the…- Project start date:
- 14/03/2022
- Project end date:
- 30/09/2022
- Crop type:
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- Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: CSP2104-004RTX
Introducing a new major effect gene for crown rot resistance into Australian wheat
Fusarium crown rot of wheat is estimated to cost the Australian grains industry $404 million per year in lost yield. There are currently limited control options for crown rot, with cultural controls the most effective. Although there are some…- Project start date:
- 01/10/2021
- Project end date:
- 28/02/2025
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: CSP2102-006RTX
Leveraging International Germplasm to Deliver Improved Chickpea Chilling Tolerance for Australian Growers
Chickpea is one of Australia's most rapidly expanding crops, becoming increasingly valuable to the grains industry and providing rotational benefits to the farming system. Most expansion of chickpea has been in the relatively warm areas of…- Project start date:
- 15/02/2021
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2023
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UOQ2101-003RSX
GRS - (Shanice Van Haeften) New insight and tools to increase yield potential and reliability in mungbean
This GRDC investment supports PhD candidate Shanice Van Haeften who is completing her PhD at the University of Queensland in mungbean supported by a GRDC Research Scholarship (GRS). Shanice aims to improve the understanding of the physiological and…- Project start date:
- 01/01/2021
- Project end date:
- 31/07/2024
- Crop type:
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- Mungbeans, (Legume)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UOA2007-010RTX
Improving weed control in pulses - delivery of herbicide tolerance traits
Pulse crops are inherently poor competitors and can suffer 15 - 44% yield loss at even small population densities of broadleaf weeds. Herbicides are the main method of weed control used in modern day farming systems, however there are currently…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2020
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2021
- Crop type:
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- All Pulses, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: CSP2007-002RTX
Optimising genetic control of oat phenology for Australia
To achieve maximum yield and optimal grain quality, the time of year when cereal crops flower and produce grain must coincide with optimal seasonal conditions. Variation flowering time allows breeders to produce cereal varieties suited to specific…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2020
- Project end date:
- 29/11/2024
- Crop type:
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- Oats, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UOA2007-001RTX
Program 1: Identification of novel sources of resistance to Septoria Leaf Blotch and understanding of evolution and virulence of the…
Septoria avenae blotch is a significant oat disease especially in Western Australia where almost all oat crops have some level of Septoria infection. Average yield losses from Septoria in the high rainfall zone are approximately 15% and result in…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2020
- Project end date:
- 31/01/2024
- Crop type:
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- Oats, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: DJP2007-001RTX
Program 4: Towards effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea - Accurate, effective, cheaper and rapid…
Ascochyta blight is the greatest disease threat to the Australian chickpea industry and can result in complete crop loss. With limited genetic options, management is reliant on multiple fungicide applications. To reduce reliance on chemical control, …- Project start date:
- 01/07/2020
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2024
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed