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: GHD2003-001SAX
    Rapid Analysis of on-farm lime sources
    Soil surveys since 2005 have shown that 70% of soils in South West Western Australia are below recommended pH at the surface (0-10cm) and continued monitoring has shown that the majority of the affected area is at best remaining static or becoming…
    Project start date:
    17/03/2020
    Project end date:
    22/04/2022
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: UWA2003-005RSX
    GRS - (William Thomas) Identifying novel sources of disease resistance genes in wild Brassicaceae for canola crop improvement
    This GRDC investment supports PhD candidate William Thomas who is completing his PhD at the University of Western Australia supported by a GRDC Research Scholarship (GRS). William's research focuses on using genetics and genomics to identify…
    Project start date:
    16/03/2020
    Project end date:
    15/03/2024
    Crop type:
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: CFG2003-001SAX
    Incorporation of organic soil ameliorants to boost productivity of sandy soils in the medium to high rainfall zones of the Wheatbelt of…
    This investment aims to increase crop productivity on sandy soil types in the MRZ and HRZ of the WA Wheatbelt through incorporation of organic soil ameliorants. This is in addition to the increases in productivity from mechanical soil amelioration…
    Project start date:
    15/03/2020
    Project end date:
    30/05/2023
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: RDC2003-003SAX
    GRDC sponsorship of the Horizon Scholarship Program
    Horizon Scholarships support the next generation of agricultural leaders who will take up the challenge of farming for the future. GRDC sponsors undergraduates who are passionate about agriculture and are interested in the grains industry's…
    Project start date:
    13/03/2020
    Project end date:
    15/03/2024
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: WMG2003-001SAX
    Increasing the profitability of the double break rotation in the medium rainfall zone of WA Wheatbelt through incorporation of an early…
    In the past, one of the reasons for delaying the seeding of pulse crops has been due to the need for a double knock to reduce weed competition from staggered weed germination, however, the delayed sowing of pulses can result in lower yields (Larn et …
    Project start date:
    06/03/2020
    Project end date:
    31/05/2023
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    Region:
    West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: UOQ2003-011RTX
    INVITA - A technology and analytics platform for improving variety selection
    The INVITA AU project, leveraged off a similar existing initiative in Europe, will develop a platform for improving variety selection by accessing and developing enabling technologies and analytics solutions that will be deployed within National…
    Project start date:
    04/03/2020
    Project end date:
    31/12/2024
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Sorghum, (Cereal)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: CSP2003-008RTX
    Prevention and preparedness for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) - Output 2
    Fall armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) is a significant global biosecurity threat because of its ability to spread rapidly within and between countries. It is a typical transboundary pest species that cannot easily be contained by individual…
    Project start date:
    02/03/2020
    Project end date:
    30/04/2022
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed
  • GRDC Code: DPI2003-009OPX
    Chickpea Breeding Australia 2020-2025
    Chickpea Breeding Australia (CBA) is a 5-year collaboration between the NSW Government and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) based at NSW Department of Primary Industries' Tamworth Agricultural Institute.This project will…
    Project start date:
    02/03/2020
    Project end date:
    30/03/2025
    Crop type:
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: UMU2003-002RTX
    Oat genomic resources for breeders and pre-breeders
    Yield gains in oats are currently limited by the lack of availability of modern genomic and genotyping resources. Recently an international consortium consisting of members from the UK, Germany, Sweden, Finland, China, Canada, USA and Australia…
    Project start date:
    02/03/2020
    Project end date:
    01/10/2025
    Crop type:
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
    status icon Active Project Status: Active
  • GRDC Code: UMU2003-004RSX
    GRS - (Rhys Copeland) Determining the spatial distribution of P. quasitereoides/P. curvicauda in the WA wheatbelt, and understanding how…
    This research project is divided into two parts. In the first part, the aim is to address the identity of root-lesion nematode (RLN) populations present in the WA wheatbelt, with a focus on determining whether populations identified as P.…
    Project start date:
    01/03/2020
    Project end date:
    31/08/2023
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    Region:
    West
    status icon Completed Project Status: Completed