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.
Please let us know what you think as we welcome any feedback.
Crop Type
Crop Type
- ☐ All Crops
- ☐ All Pulses
- ☐ Barley
- ☐ Canola/Rapeseed
- ☐ Cereal Rye
- ☐ Chickpeas
- ☐ Cow Peas
- ☐ Faba/Broad Beans
- ☐ Field Peas
- ☐ Lentils
- ☐ Lupins
- ☐ Maize
- ☐ Mungbeans
- ☐ Navy/Kidney/French Beans
- ☐ Not Crop Specific
- ☐ Oats
- ☐ Peanuts
- ☐ Pigeon Peas
- ☐ Safflower Seed
- ☐ Sorghum
- ☐ Soybean
- ☐ Triticale
- ☐ Vetch
- ☐ Wheat
Results found: 11 - 20 of 448 search results
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GRDC Code: DEE2312-001CAX
Physical collections arising from GRDC investments: Current status and future outlook.
Biological collections play an important part in species identification, biodiversity cataloguing, disease and pest surveillance, and national biosecurity. Biological specimens and collections refer to samples of plants, soils, weeds, insects,…- Project start date:
- 01/12/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2024
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UMU2311-005RTX
An initial analysis of the levels of plant available Silicon in the Western region.
There is evidence that suggests that Silicon can have a number of benefits for crops (wheat) including; improving tolerance to salinity and drought stresses, regulation of plant water relationships, gas exchange, photosynthesis, nutrient balance,…- Project start date:
- 18/11/2023
- Project end date:
- 31/08/2024
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: MJA2309-001CAX
2018-23 RD&E Plan impact review
2018-23 RD&E Plan Impact ReviewA comprehensive impact review of the 2018-23 RD&E Plan, focusing on investments' outputs and outcomes as reported in the GRDC's RD&E Performance & Impact framework. The review aims to provide…- Project start date:
- 22/09/2023
- Project end date:
- 31/12/2023
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: IIS2309-001CAX
Independent review of the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (UWA2007-002RTX).
Independent Review of the Australian Herbicide Resistance InitiativeThis independent review aims to assess the achievements, impacts, and effectiveness of the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) Phase 6 in managing herbicide resistance …- Project start date:
- 18/09/2023
- Project end date:
- 31/01/2024
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: PTA2309-002SAX
NGN Spray safe and save workshop
NGN Spray Safe and Save WorkshopThis investment aims to address the priority issue of optimising sprayer set up, as identified by attendees at the Wallup NGN Forum. The goal is to improve sprayer efficacy and safety, considering economic,…- Project start date:
- 11/09/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/04/2024
- Crop type:
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- Not Crop Specific, (Not Crop Specific)
- Region:
- South
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: OCR2308-001AWX
NGN - Water management and soil amelioration study tour - O'Connor Research Group
Title: NGN - Water Management and Soil Amelioration Study TourThe O'Connor Research Group members have identified a need for better understanding and practices related to water management and soil amelioration in the Cunderdin area. To address…- Project start date:
- 28/08/2023
- Project end date:
- 22/11/2023
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: ACT2308-001AWX
Study tour: increasing the longevity of soil amelioration benefits
The purpose of this GRDC supported tour is to increase the knowledge of South Australian (SA) growers on how to effectively manage ameliorated soil and extend the longevity of the benefit.Western Australian growers experienced in soil amelioration…- Project start date:
- 27/08/2023
- Project end date:
- 01/10/2023
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: UMU2308-002CAX
Potential for cold plasma treatment of seed in broadacre cropping
Potential Benefits of Cold Plasma Treatment in Broadacre CroppingThis project aims to evaluate the potential benefits of cold plasma technology in broadacre crop production in Australia through a desk-top review consultancy.Cold plasma technology,…- Project start date:
- 21/08/2023
- Project end date:
- 15/12/2023
- Crop type:
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- Wheat, (Cereal)
- Barley, (Cereal)
- All Pulses, (Legume)
- Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: COG2308-001CAX
Consultancy to develop weeds RD&E strategic gap and opportunities paper
Consultancy for National Grains Weeds Research, Development, and Extension (RD&E) StrategyThis investment aims to develop a comprehensive national review for weeds RD&E in the grains industry, providing strategic directions for future…- Project start date:
- 14/08/2023
- Project end date:
- 31/01/2024
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed
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GRDC Code: EAS2307-001SAX
Wheat Powdery Mildew - Residue studies in support of new fungicide registration
Wheat powdery mildew (WPM) has been documented to cause up to 25% yield loss in Australia (https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/newsletters/paddock-practices/protecting-cereal-crops-from-powdery-mildew). Wheat varieties that are commonly being grown…- Project start date:
- 13/07/2023
- Project end date:
- 30/06/2024
- Crop type:
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- All Crops, (All Crops)
- Region:
- North, South, West
Project Status:
Completed