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Oilseeds
Plant science
Research project

Program 4 - Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola: Phenotyping for Adult Plant Resistance (APR - Quantitative Resistance) in canola

Blackleg disease is a threat to canola production in Australia with an estimated 15% reduction in total grain yield annually. Control …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    29 Apr 2019 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Survey of vertebrate and invertebrate pests and beneficials harbouring in harvest weed-seed control systems

This project will provide insights into how different harvest weed seed control (HWSC) systems influence invertebrates and mice populations. The …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2019 -
    28 Feb 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Identification, surveillance and advisory platform for management of grains pests

A national grains pest identification, surveillance and advisory initiative that will use available monitoring data to accurately identify pest problems …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2019 -
    7 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    CESAR Pty. Ltd

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Exploiting the Potential of a Novel Fungal Biofertiliser

Majority of agricultural crops establish mutually beneficial associations with AM fungi, which benefit the host plants directly via enhanced uptake …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Research project

Modification of the CSIRO ADOPT Tool

The CSIRO ADOPT tool is used within GRDC to estimate the potential adoption and impact of new technologies. This investment …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2019 -
    11 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Unravelling the relationships between soil mixing uniformity by spading and crop response

Rotary spaders are increasingly being used by grain growers to incorporate surface applied soil amendments, loosen compacted layers and mix …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2019 -
    30 May 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of South Australia (UniSA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Re-engineering soils to improve the access of crop root systems to water and nutrients stored in the subsoil.

Multiple interacting soil constraints are reducing Plant Available Water (PAW), grain production and long-term profitability of crops across most of …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2019 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Increased grower profitability on soils with sodicity and transient salinity in the eastern grain belt of the western region.

Interacting combinations of sodicity and transient salinity, often associated with high subsoil pH, ion toxicities and poor subsoil structure, interact …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2019 -
    31 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Oilseeds
Data and AI
Research project

Optimising Canola Production in Diverse Australian Growing Environments

Canola growers in Australia need to be able to select varieties that will perform optimally in their local growing conditions. …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Expanding the sowing window for canola and lupins – what works in WA?

Canola and lupins are the two major break crops grown in Western Australia, comprising 1.5 million hectares. However, growers need more …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    31 Mar 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Increasing farming system profitability and longevity of benefits following soil amelioration

Research and consultant analysis indicates that amelioration of sandplain soils in the western region is highly profitable, resulting in consistent …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    15 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Post Doctoral Fellowship -Maximising crops and minimising weeds with smart phase farming

The overall objective of this Post-Doctoral Fellowship is to reduce the adverse impact of weeds on grain yield as well …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    12 Nov 2018 -
    20 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Disease epidemiology and management tools for Australian grain growers

Diseases are a major cause of yield loss and downgrading in Australian cropping businesses. This investment will conduct detailed epidemiology, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Post-doctoral Fellowship - Managing soil constraints with On-Row Seeding Systems for the Low Rainfall Zone

Previous research has shown that repeated sowing of crops on the same row can enhance the micro-environment in which crops …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    2 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management
Research project

Improved surveillance and management options for mice in crops

Mouse plagues are a regular feature of grain growing regions across Australia. Growers and the broader grains industry need to …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    29 Jun 2018 -
    31 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Research project

NVT Statistics

The National Variety Trial (NVT) program was established by GRDC in 2005 to provide Australian grain growers and advisers with access …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    25 Jun 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Wollongong (UOW)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Understanding mouse biology and ecology in zero- and no-till cropping systems to inform best practice crop production and mouse management practices

This project is designed to explore and test a range of management practices with the aim of making some practical …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    25 Jun 2018 -
    1 Aug 2023

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Post-doctoral Fellowship - Crop lower limit: Root water extraction responses to soil properties as key to variability in PAWC - aligned to CSP00210

This investment will provide research aimed at quantifying soil and crop effects on Crop Lower Limits (CLL - the amount …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2018 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Understanding mechanisms of subsoil amelioration

This investment aims to develop cost effective techniques to ameliorate poorly structured subsoils and increase crop production and profitability through …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2018 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    La Trobe University

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