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: DAW2407-001SPX
    Transforming water and nutrient use efficiency in WA Grain Production
    This strategic partnership will integrate soil and nutrition RD&E across regional WA, providing efficiencies, agility and enhanced outcomes. It aims to provide environmental and economic performance data on a range of technologies and management …
    Project start date:
    01/07/2024
    Project end date:
    30/06/2029
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: UOA2407-001RTX
    Program 3 - Improved genetic resistance: Effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea (Phase 2)
    This project aims to improve chickpea yield stability and increase grower profitability by reducing losses associated with the disease Ascochyta blight (AB), caused by the fungus Ascochyta rabiei. The project builds on results of Phase 1 investment…
    Project start date:
    01/07/2024
    Project end date:
    30/06/2027
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: UMU2407-001RTX
    Part B: Enhancing Rhizobia resources to improve N fixation in pulse crops across Australia
    Legumes fix an estimated 3.5 million tonnes of nitrogen pa in Australian agriculture, equivalent to an annual fertiliser cost of $3.5 billion. Inoculating legumes with highly effective rhizobia is key to the ongoing success of this nitrogen fixation …
    Project start date:
    01/07/2024
    Project end date:
    30/06/2028
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • All Pulses, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: GRI2407-001RTX
    Program 1 - Pathogen studies: Effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea (Phase 2)
    Ascochyta blight (AB) is a major disease in chickpea that is caused by the Ascochyta rabiei fungi and can lead to significant damages to crops and yield losses under favourable conditions when not managed. Our previous studies shown that Ascochyta…
    Project start date:
    01/07/2024
    Project end date:
    30/06/2027
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: DEE2407-001RTX
    Program 4 - Largescale phenotyping and development of IDM strategies: Effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of…
    Ascochyta blight is the greatest disease threat to the Australian chickpea industry and can result in complete crop loss. Currently there are limited genetic options, and therefore, management is reliant on multiple fungicide applications. To…
    Project start date:
    01/07/2024
    Project end date:
    30/06/2027
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: ICA2407-001RTX
    Program 2 - International host/pathogen differential sets: Effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea…
    Chickpea is an important pulse crop globally, with Ascochyta blight one of the main diseases affecting yield. This GRDC-funded project led by ICARDA will continue from GRDC investment ICA2007-001RTX and aims to deliver a differential set of chickpea …
    Project start date:
    01/07/2024
    Project end date:
    30/06/2027
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: ACO2406-001SAX
    NGN: Updating the content and images for Pulse, Oilseed, and Cereal Disease Identification Ute Guides
    The GRDC Ute Guides are highly popular and sought-after publications that assist growers and advisers ito keep up-to-date on potential risks in crops. Several recent disease projects have provided new insights into emerging pathogens and visual…
    Project start date:
    21/06/2024
    Project end date:
    28/02/2025
    Crop type:
    • Not Crop Specific, (Not Crop Specific)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: COG2406-002CAX
    Soilborne disease future investment review
    By September 2024, a strategic review report will be delivered to the GRDC that consolidates past and current research, development, and extension (RD&E) efforts on soilborne diseases. This report will identify gaps in existing RD&E and…
    Project start date:
    14/06/2024
    Project end date:
    13/09/2024
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: ALB2406-002SAX
    NVT Sorghum Harvest Reports 2024/25
    Every year GRDC produces up to two sorghum harvest reports as part of the National Variety Trials (NVT) program. The sorghum harvest report contain the previous four years of sorghum trial results to provide the latest independent varietal…
    Project start date:
    14/06/2024
    Project end date:
    31/10/2025
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Sorghum, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: UOM2404-006RTX
    Novel pest suppression in grains and vegetables: preparing the grain and vegetable industries for a future without broad-spectrum…
    The Australian Grains and Horticulture Pest Innovation Program (AGHPIP) is a $24.79 million, five-year investment aimed at transforming pest management in Australian grain and vegetable industries. The $10M GRDC investment is led by the University…
    Project start date:
    05/06/2024
    Project end date:
    16/06/2029
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Maize, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Sorghum, (Cereal)
    • Triticale, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Vetch, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    • Soybean, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active