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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Results found: 91 - 100 of 125 search results
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GRDC Code: ULA1707-005RSX
GRS - (Linda Brain) F. graminearum cell wall (GRS11005)
The aim of this project is to identify the enzymes that are essential for biosynthesis of the cell wall of the cereal pathogen Fusarium graminearum and to use this knowledge to produce new and potent fungal inhibitors that can be used in crop…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2017
- Project end date:
- 31/03/2022
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Barley, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: DAV1707-001BLX
BA- Australian Grains Genebank 2017-2022
The Australian Grains Genebank (AGG) represents the national, consolidated deposit of all major grains germplasm collections. The AGG has a mandate for germplasm introductions, quarantine, storage, maintenance and information management to support…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2017
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2022
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UOA1601-007RTX
UA00168 - The 10 Genome Wheat Sequencing Consortium
Modern wheat cultivars carry a wide range of different genes associated with important traits, such as increased yield and disease resistance. This project will develop deep sequence profiles and assemblies for ten diverse wheat genotypes that can…- Project start date:
- 26/05/2017
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2021
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UOA1703-014RTX
UA00157 - Development of tools to accelerate nematode resistance gene deployment
Nematodes are important pathogens of cereal crops in Australia. This investment will explore sources of resistance to two major nematodes, Cereal Cyst Nematode (CCN) and Pratylenchus thornei.Cereal cyst nematode (CCN) was once a very damaging…- Project start date:
- 18/03/2017
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2021
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: DAS1703-024OPX
DAS00148 Australian Pastures Genebank
The Australian Pastures Genebank (APG) is the custodian of one of the world's most diverse and significant temperate and tropical pasture and forage collections. The APG was established in 2014 from eleven significant pasture seed collections…- Project start date:
- 18/03/2017
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2028
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active
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GRDC Code: DPI1703-009RMX
DAN00202 New tools and germplasm for Australian pulse and oil seeds breeding programs to respond to changing virus threats
Profitable pulse and oilseed rotation crops are a key component of Australia's crop based farming systems. Pulses and oilseeds are susceptible to a range of virus diseases and improving genetic resistance is the most economical and sustainable…- Project start date:
- 09/03/2017
- 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: DAV1607-010BLX
9176093 - PulseBio Project 3: Stable grain yield in pulses through improved stress tolerance (P3)
Stress tolerance and disease resistance traits are routinely measured by pulse breeding programs, but data collection is limited by time constraints. High-throughput phenotyping technologies will allow much more accurate measurement of traits on a…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2016
- 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: DAV1607-006BLX
DAV00158 -DEPI BA-2- Quantifying the value of pulse grains
It is essential that Australian growers have access to pulse varieties that combine a suite of desirable traits including, increased grain yield, improved agronomic characteristics and optimal quality traits. These traits ensure the viability of the …- Project start date:
- 01/07/2016
- 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: UCS1607-003RTX
UCS00025 - 2015.01.18-Expanding options for sorghum- Food and Distilling
This investment will target the development of high value markets for Australian sorghum. Markets in the food and beverage industries will be targeted for characterisation and current Australian varieties (and competitor varieties) assessed for…- Project start date:
- 01/07/2016
- Project end date:
- 15/03/2022
- Crop type:
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- Sorghum, (Cereal)
- Region:
- North
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UOA1606-009RTX
UA00163 - Pulse Breeding Australia: Faba Bean Breeding
Faba bean is one of Australia's major cool season food legumes with production extending over a wide eco-geographic range with the major production area in the southern region (Victoria, South Australia) and a smaller area in the northern region …- Project start date:
- 01/07/2016
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2025
- Crop type:
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- Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Active