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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Investment list

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  • GRDC Code: CSP1307-005RTX
    CSP00175 - Maintaining wheat grain number under reproductive-stage drought conditions.
    In Australia, optimising wheat yields is a balancing act between conditions that are either too cold or too hot and dry. Stabilising productivity of wheat crops in these conditions requires wheat varieties that are more tolerant to abiotic stress…
    Project start date:
    01/07/2013
    Project end date:
    30/09/2020
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: DAV1306-002RMX
    DAV00127 - Using next-generation genetics to accelerate variety improvement in bread wheat, durum and barley
    Recent advancements in DNA genotyping and DNA sequencing technologies have produced a quantum shift in the rate of progress that can be made in understanding the genetic basis of trait variation. This investment provides direct access and support…
    Project start date:
    30/06/2013
    Project end date:
    30/06/2020
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: UOA1306-002RTX
    UA00143 - Australian Wheat and Barley Molecular Marker Program - Genetic Analysis
    The objectives of this national project are to investigate the genetic control of important traits of wheat and barley and provide genetic knowledge and DNA markers that can be used in germplasm development and breeding. The key research activities…
    Project start date:
    30/06/2013
    Project end date:
    30/06/2020
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: CSP1306-002RTX
    CSP00168 - Photosynthesis Traits for Raising Wheat Yield Potential
    To meet global demand for wheat, a doubling of the rate of annual progress in wheat breeding is necessary. Future gains in yield potential need to come from increases in biomass, achievable by improving radiation use efficiency and photosynthesis.…
    Project start date:
    15/06/2013
    Project end date:
    30/04/2020
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: DAN1306-005RTX
    DAN00172-BA - Managing Crop Disease - Improving chickpea pathogen resistance (PRR)
    Pulses are a vital component of Australia's cereal-based cropping systems. They contribute to soil nitrogen and reduce the impact of cereal diseases, resulting in improved yield, quality and profitability. In addition, pulses such as chickpea…
    Project start date:
    01/06/2013
    Project end date:
    30/06/2022
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed