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

Results found: 1 - 8 of 8 search results for snail

  • GRDC Code: UOA2205-005RTX
    More effective control of pest snails in Australian grain crops
    Invasive pest molluscs are intractable pests for Australian grain farmers. Management of snail or slug infestations on farms with existing controls does not eliminate crop yield and value losses, high management costs, and market…
    Project start date:
    02/05/2022
    Project end date:
    30/06/2026
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: SCF1906-003SAX
    Investigating snail rollers to clean small conical snails out of barley and canola
    This investment aims to determine whether snail rollers can remove small conical snails from canola and barley in order to meet current/future receival standards through snail roller adjustments…
    Project start date:
    16/06/2019
    Project end date:
    31/03/2020
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: UOA2402-010RTX
    UA: Calcium requirements of Australian pest snails and the impact of liming
    This project aims to understand the impact of calcium on snail behaviour, exploring local adaptations, and developing targeted interventions to mitigate snail damage in Western and Southern Australian farming…
    Project start date:
    17/02/2024
    Project end date:
    31/08/2028
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: SCF2311-002SAX
    NGN- Snails surveillance project for the South Coast of Western Australia
    The purpose of this investment is to:1) Upskill growers and advisers on the south coast of WA on the biology and ecology of pest snails to determine optimal baiting timing2) Value-add to the existing UOA2205-005RTX- More effective…
    Project start date:
    27/11/2023
    Project end date:
    10/11/2025
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: SAG2205-002OPX
    Revegetation for enhanced biocontrol of pest conical snails
    Invasive conical snails are major pests of grain crops and pastures in South Australia and a spreading problem of national significance. These snails reach extreme densities in crops, leading to contamination of…
    Project start date:
    31/05/2022
    Project end date:
    30/09/2025
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    South
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: CSP1706-012RTX
    Snail biocontrol revisited - Phase 2
    Mediterranean white and conical snails are important introduced pests of a range of crops and vines. They can clog farm machinery, contaminate harvests, feed on seedlings and pasture and can be hosts for human diseases. One way of…
    Project start date:
    30/06/2017
    Project end date:
    30/06/2022
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    South
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: UMU2402-006RTX
    MU: Calcium requirements of Australian pest snails and the impact of liming
    This project aims to enhance mollusc expertise in Australia by supporting two PhD researchers. Their work will focus on understanding the basic biology and nutrient requirements of four snail species that affect Australian grain…
    Project start date:
    01/02/2024
    Project end date:
    31/12/2028
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Lupins, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: BVW2412-001SAX
    NGN: Best practice molluscicide bait spreading
    This project aims to ensure Australian grain growers have access to best practice information resources, informing mollusc bait application practices. Effective molluscicide baiting is crucial in broadacre cropping systems to control…
    Project start date:
    11/12/2024
    Project end date:
    11/04/2027
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active