Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through identification of gene editing targets for broad spectrum wheat rust control Plant diseases are a significant production constraint to all agricultural crops, including wheat where rust diseases remain a major threat. … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 3 Apr 2023 - 31 May 2026 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cereal grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through high value resistance gene combinations The 3 rust diseases of wheat can cause untold damage. Savings due to control measures have been estimated at about $1.5 billion … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 15 Dec 2027 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Synthesis of data to optimise yield potential of barley in Australian farming systems This investment aims to review existing research data gathered for barley production to develop strategies for improving productivity and identifying … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 3 Jan 2023 - 28 Jun 2024 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Increasing cereal yield potential through reduced floret abortion The number of grains produced by a cereal contributes significantly to yield. Grain number is determined largely by the number … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Aug 2022 - 28 Feb 2027 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Alternative protein Crop protection Input management Novel ingredients Plant science Research project Leveraging International Germplasm to Deliver Improved Chickpea Chilling Tolerance for Australian Growers Chickpea is one of Australia’s most rapidly expanding crops, becoming increasingly valuable to the grains industry and providing rotational … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Feb 2021 - 31 May 2025 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Crown rot resistance and tolerance evaluation for genetic improvement Crown rot is a significant constraint to the profitability of grain growers across Australia. There are currently limited control options … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2024
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Program 3: Towards effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea - Identification and characterisation of novel sources of AB resistance in elite cultivars and wild relatives of chickpea The aim of this research is to stabilise yield and increase grower profitability through the reduction of loss associated with … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Oilseeds Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project Program 5 - Towards Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola : Canola infrastructure and FFS Blackleg, caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans, is the most serious disease of canola in Australia. A critical component of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
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
Cereal grains Data and AI Research project ULA00011 - National Phenology Initiative The GRDC National Phenology Initiative aims to deliver accurate cultivar and environment specific estimations of wheat and barley phenology to … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 13 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation La Trobe University
Multiple industries Oilseeds Pulse grains Plant science Research project National Soybean Breeding Program 2017 - 2021 Soybean is an integral part of the diverse range of cropping systems in Australia. This project aims to develop varieties … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Sep 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Development of tools to accelerate nematode resistance gene deployment Nematodes are important pathogens of cereal crops in Australia. This investment will explore sources of resistance to two major nematodes, … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 18 Mar 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project CUR00024 - Genetics of wild germplasm, gene-pool expansion and integrated ASSD approach to enhance adaptive potential in chickpea Cultivated chickpea (Cicer arietinum) has a narrow genetic base which constrains the ability to find valuable genetic diversity that could … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2014 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Curtin University
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Crop protection Plant science Research project USQ00017 - Assessing collections of wild chickpea relatives for resistance to root-lesion nematodes Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is an important pulse crop grown in Australia and internationally where it is an important source of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2014 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)