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

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  • GRDC Code: UOA2205-003RTX
    Proof of concept assessment of wheat genetic modifications and their impact on yield potential
    As part of a joint GRDC and International Wheat Yield Partnership project, three genes either individually or combined were found to enhance the yield of genetically modified (GM) wheat in greenhouse and limited field trials (GRDC project…
    Project start date:
    01/05/2022
    Project end date:
    31/01/2024
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: EAS2205-012SAX
    Residue Field Studies - Clopyralid Herbicide Tolerant (CT) Lentil
    Novel lentil genotypes with an induced target site mutation have been developed that provide a high level of tolerance to clopyralid herbicide. Clopyralid tolerance provides an alternative or complimentary herbicide group to imidazolinone and may…
    Project start date:
    01/05/2022
    Project end date:
    30/06/2024
    Crop type:
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: EAS2205-011SAX
    Crop Safety Field Studies - Clopyralid Herbicide Tolerant (CT) Lentil
    Novel lentil genotypes with an induced target site mutation have been developed that provide a high level of tolerance to clopyralid herbicide. Clopyralid tolerance provides an alternative or complimentary herbicide group to imidazolinone and may…
    Project start date:
    01/05/2022
    Project end date:
    30/06/2024
    Crop type:
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: EAS2205-014SAX
    Residue Field Studies - Clopyralid Herbicide Tolerant (CT) Field pea
    Novel field pea genotypes with an induced target site mutation have been developed that provide a high level of tolerance to clopyralid herbicide. Clopyralid tolerance provides an alternative or complimentary herbicide group and may provide improved …
    Project start date:
    01/05/2022
    Project end date:
    30/06/2024
    Crop type:
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: CSP2204-007RTX
    Durable resistance to Oat crown rust
    Crown rust or leaf rust, caused by Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae, is a significant oat foliar disease. Breeding for durable rust resistant oat cultivars is challenging due to rapid changes in the pathogen population. Through leveraging domestic…
    Project start date:
    01/05/2022
    Project end date:
    01/05/2025
    Crop type:
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: UOS2205-006RTX
    Precision ag analytics for frost and heat management
    This project uses a data-driven modelling approach to identify frost/heat events and their impact on yield loss in wheat, barley, canola, chickpeas, and lentils across Australia's grain cropping areas. It utilises big data and takes on a…
    Project start date:
    01/05/2022
    Project end date:
    30/06/2025
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: ERS2204-001SAX
    NGN - Beans nutrition omissions trial
    There is potential to provide a profit gain through trace elements. Growers are seeking a 5-10% in yields through this research and are hopeful that this work could be transformational in this region for minimal input cost.
    Project start date:
    30/04/2022
    Project end date:
    31/10/2023
    Crop type:
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South
  • GRDC Code: UOA2204-004RTX
    Bench marking faba bean yield genetic gain
    Global demand for quality plant protein is bound to increase, and the share of pulses in farm business is likely to grow further to become central to the profitability and sustainability of Australian farms. Faba bean has a long history compared to…
    Project start date:
    30/04/2022
    Project end date:
    30/05/2024
    Crop type:
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: MAN2204-001SAX
    NGN - Communication and extension of slug management in the Southern region
    Slugs are the sixth most damaging invertebrate pest for the Australian grains industry, costing growers an average of $8.7 million annually (Murray, et al., 2013). Slugs are particularly damaging to establishing canola, with experiments…
    Project start date:
    29/04/2022
    Project end date:
    31/03/2024
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South
  • GRDC Code: DJP2204-011SAX
    NLP Soil Extension Sub-soil amelioration extension program in Victoria's Medium and High Rainfall Zones
    The ability to diagnose and understand how to manage soil constraints is a significant component of closing the economic yield gap. This investment is a co-funding agreement supporting a Smart Farms Small Grants project in soil extension as part of…
    Project start date:
    29/04/2022
    Project end date:
    13/06/2024
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    South