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Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Post-doctoral Fellowship: A Model for Predicting Chickpea Ascochyta Blight Risk

Ascochyta blight, caused by the fungus Ascochyta (Phoma) rabiei, is one of the most devastating diseases of chickpea worldwide; and …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2019 -
    30 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

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)

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

High Value Pulses – Raising awareness, optimising yield and expanding the area of lentil, chickpea and faba bean in Western Australia

Pulses are an important part of many productive, profitable and sustainable farming systems in Australia. Historically in the western region, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    28 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

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

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]

Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Increasing the effectiveness of nitrogen fixation in pulses through improved rhizobial strains in the GRDC northern region

This investment aims to develop improved rhizobial strains and inoculation practices for chickpea, lentil and faba bean in acidic soils …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2019 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Next generation plant breeding: integrating genomic selection and high throughput phenotyping to enhance genetic gain in sorghum and mungbeans

A range of new technologies including genomic selection and high throughput (HTP) phenotyping systems have the potential to dramatically improve …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    31 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

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 Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Preserving Australia’s Rhizobial Collections to Benefit the Australian Grain Industry

The gene-bank collections of rhizobia strains in Australia have provided the cultures for development of commercial inoculant production and are …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Oct 2018 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

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]

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Optimising mungbean yield in the northern region - Mungbean Physiology

This project aims to address significant gaps in our understanding of mungbean yield including: what determines yield in mungbeans and …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    10 Aug 2018 -
    31 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

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 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
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)

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Lupin Breeders Toolbox - A Resource for Lupin Genetic Improvement

This project aims to expand the current genomic and genetic resources available in one of the major grain legumes grown …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

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