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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Crop Type
Results found: 61 - 70 of 125 search results
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GRDC Code: UOA1910-002RTX
Manipulation of stomata to increase yield potential in wheat (IWYP collaboration)
Maximising grain yield requires a careful balance between photosynthesis, water use efficiency (WUE) and maintaining optimal leaf temperature for photosynthesis. Stomata are a key determinant in these processes as they regulate the balance of CO2…- Project start date:
- 01/10/2019
- Project end date:
- 31/03/2024
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UOT1909-002RTX
Improving the adaptation and profitability of high value Pulses (chickpea and lentil) across Australian Agroecological Zones
The fit between a crop variety and its local environment has a critical impact on productivity. To develop a range of varieties that provide optimal adaption to local conditions across current production regions and potential expansion zones…- Project start date:
- 30/09/2019
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2025
- Crop type:
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- Lentils, (Legume)
- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: UCD1908-001RTX
Leveraging existing international germplasm to deliver improved acid soil tolerance chickpea for Australian growers (GRDC/USA/Ethiopia…
This project uses genomics-assisted breeding to develop chickpea varieties with enhanced tolerance to acid soils. Development of novel chickpea varieties that thrive under acidic soil conditions, where aluminium toxicity and phosphorous deficiency…- Project start date:
- 30/08/2019
- Project end date:
- 30/09/2025
- Crop type:
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- Chickpeas, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: CSP1907-003RTX
Post-Doctoral Fellowship: High-throughput quantitative analysis of flowering dynamics and canopy structure in Canola germplasm using image…
Crop improvement is dependent on accurate measurements of plant traits such as flowering time, leaf and seed number. For canola, a major grain crop in Australia, these traits are currently assessed by human observation, a time-consuming and costly…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2019
- Project end date:
- 30/09/2023
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: CSP1907-001RTX
Increasing return on investment from canola seed through improved establishment - Program 1
This research aims to achieve a 25% improvement in canola establishment in Australia by 2030 by ensuring canola breeders have the know-how and tools to develop new cultivars with improved establishment. This will be delivered by providing Australian …- Project start date:
- 01/07/2019
- Project end date:
- 30/09/2023
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: DAV1907-001RTX
Program 5 - Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola : Canola infrastructure and FFS
Blackleg, caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans, is the most serious disease of canola in Australia. A critical component of an effective blackleg genetic resistance improvement effort is industry having access to a reliable, accurate…- Project start date:
- 01/06/2019
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2023
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UWA1905-007RTX
Improving canola heat tolerance - a coordinated multidisciplinary approach
Extended period of high temperature stress and short periods of heat shock are major threat to canola grain and oil yield in canola growing regions in Australia.This project looks specifically at the genetics of heat tolerance in canola and will…- Project start date:
- 21/05/2019
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2024
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UWA1905-006RTX
Program 3: Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola: Identification of novel sources of blackleg resistance genes
The use of genetic resistance is a major strategy for minimising blackleg disease in canola. It is necessary to identify novel sources of resistance to blackleg disease for incorporation into Australian breeding programs. The outcome of this work…- Project start date:
- 01/05/2019
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2023
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UOM1905-003RTX
Program 2 - Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola: Coordinating international blackleg research and development
The use of resistance genes is one of the major strategies for minimising the impact of blackleg disease of canola. Therefore, the accurate identification of resistance genes in Australian canola cultivars is essential for the continued high levels…- Project start date:
- 01/05/2019
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2023
- Crop type:
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- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: DAV1905-003RTX
Multi-species DNA chip platform - A resource for pulse genetic improvement
This project will develop and provide a low-cost DNA genotyping platform for chickpea, field pea, faba bean, lentil and lupin for use by the Australian pulse breeding and pre-breeding programs. In addition, it will ensure that data generated using…- Project start date:
- 01/05/2019
- Project end date:
- 31/07/2023
- Crop type:
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- All Pulses, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed