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.

Investment list

Results found: 71 - 80 of 823 search results

  • GRDC Code: CFL2401-002RTX
    Development and extension to realise the system benefits and economic potential of mungbean in northern farming systems.
    Grower Feedback has indicated that there are still limitations to achieving reliable mungbean production. While wheat is the main pillar crop, growers understand that a monoculture creates weed and disease issues and therefore requires rotation…
    Project start date:
    22/01/2024
    Project end date:
    31/10/2027
    Crop type:
    • Mungbeans, (Legume)
    Region:
    North
  • GRDC Code: CSP2401-013RTX
    Updating grains sector greenhouse gas accounting and lifecycle assessments
    Since the 2005 baseline was established for the grains industry, changes to the nitrous oxide (N2O) emission factor from residues have been accepted by the 'Common Approach' sector level accounting for Australian agriculture, which will…
    Project start date:
    15/01/2024
    Project end date:
    01/12/2025
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: CUR2401-001BGX
    DataHarvest: a partnership to unlock the value of RD&E data for the Australian grains industry
    DataHarvest will work with more than 80 GRDC research partners including grower and farming systems groups, industry service providers, federal and state agencies and universities. It will provide them with the skills and resources required to…
    Project start date:
    15/01/2024
    Project end date:
    05/02/2027
    Crop type:
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: IGP2401-001RTX
    [OGQC] - Program 2: Discovery of desirable aroma and flavour compounds for oat food/beverage applications.
    Oats (Avena sativa L.) offer unique nutritional benefits over other grains which is driving an increased demand in human consumption. This means significant growth forecasts for both domestic and international demands for Australia's…
    Project start date:
    15/01/2024
    Project end date:
    28/04/2028
    Crop type:
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: CSP2401-015RTX
    New metrics to quantify biological function and resilience in soils
    Biological function in soils, such as nutrient cycling, C storage and turnover, water maintenance, soil structure and biotic regulation are integral for soil health and resilience. Such soil processes are critical for the sustainability of…
    Project start date:
    08/01/2024
    Project end date:
    30/10/2026
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    • Oats, (Cereal)
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Chickpeas, (Legume)
    • Faba/Broad Beans, (Legume)
    • Field Peas, (Legume)
    • Lentils, (Legume)
    • Vetch, (Legume)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North
  • GRDC Code: UOM2401-002RTX
    Understanding the economic impact of Macrophomina (Charcoal rot)
    This project will integrate field and glasshouse experiments with molecular biology and advanced detection methodologies to generate new knowledge on impact and epidemiology of Macrophomina spp. in Australia. Deliverables include two glasshouse…
    Project start date:
    04/01/2024
    Project end date:
    30/07/2026
    Crop type:
    • Sorghum, (Cereal)
    • Mungbeans, (Legume)
    • Soybean, (Oilseed)
    • Sunflower Seed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    North
  • GRDC Code: UOA2401-005RTX
    Validation and deployment of novel genomic regions from wild barley to enhance grain yield and yield components in domesticated barley
    Extensive domestication through breeding and selection has resulted in a genetic bottleneck in many crops, including barley. Notwithstanding that genetic gain will continue to be achieved into the future through sophisticated plant breeding…
    Project start date:
    02/01/2024
    Project end date:
    31/05/2027
    Crop type:
    • Barley, (Cereal)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: UOA2401-009RSX
    GRS 2024 (Olaide Akintayo) - Quality attributes and consumer acceptance of hydrolysed faba bean-based dairy alternatives
    Australia is among the top five producers of faba bean in the world. However, more research is required in product development to diversify the current human food uses of the crop for maximised commercial values. The rise of the plant-based dairy…
    Project start date:
    01/01/2024
    Project end date:
    25/12/2025
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: ANV2401-001SAX
    GRDC Video and Podcast Investment 2024- 2026
    GRDC currently invests in developing multi-media content - videos and podcasts - to provide engaging content to extend key research messages to GRDC's growers, agronomists, researchers and industry audiences. Videos and podcasts provide content…
    Project start date:
    01/01/2024
    Project end date:
    31/12/2025
    Crop type:
    • All Crops, (All Crops)
    Region:
    North, South, West
  • GRDC Code: PSC2401-001RTX
    NGN - Very early season annual ryegrass on lower Eyre Peninsula: interactions between physiology, herbicide resistance and efficacy
    NGN - Very early season annual ryegrass on lower Eyre Peninsula: interactions between physiology, herbicide resistance and efficacyThis project aims to address the significant issue of annual ryegrass control for growers on the lower Eyre Peninsula. …
    Project start date:
    01/01/2024
    Project end date:
    01/05/2026
    Crop type:
    • Wheat, (Cereal)
    • Canola/Rapeseed, (Oilseed)
    Region:
    South