Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Imagery Plant science Research project ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through improved phenotyping The 3 rust diseases of wheat can cause untold damage. Savings due to control have been estimated at about $1.5 billion pa, … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2023 - 15 Apr 2026 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Multiple technology areas Alternative protein Crop protection Plant science Research project National Field Pea Breeding Program The National Field Pea Breeding program is focussed on developing improved, high yielding varieties faster. The program deploys breeding technologies … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 31 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2026 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
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 Pasture, fodder & feed Crop protection Research project Program 1: Identification of novel sources of resistance to Septoria Leaf Blotch and understanding of evolution and virulence of the pathogen Septoria avenae blotch is a significant oat disease especially in Western Australia where almost all oat crops have some level … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Program 4: Towards effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea - Accurate, effective, cheaper and rapid high-throughput method for qualitative and quantitative evaluation for AB genetic resistance. Ascochyta blight is the greatest disease threat to the Australian chickpea industry and can result in complete crop loss. With … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Program 2 - Towards effective genetic and sustainable management of Ascochyta blight of Chickpea Chickpea is an internationally important pulse crop the profitability of which is consistently negatively affected by Ascochyta blight (Didymella rabiei) … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024
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]
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)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Photosynthetic acclimation to high temperature in wheat aligned with US00080 High temperature stress constrains Australian wheat yield, resulting in economic losses estimated at over $1 billion per annum. In wheat, heat … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Apr 2019 - 26 Mar 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Post-doctoral Fellowship: Alternative phenotyping for reproductive stage frost tolerance using metabolite markers and identification of frost tolerance QTL in wheat - aligned to CSP00202 Frost and other cold events are major causes of yield loss in a number of Australian cropping systems. Management options … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Minimising the impact of high temperature at flowering on spikelet fertility aligned to Project UMU00049 Damage from heat events is a common constraint limiting crop production in Australia. The flowering stage of crop growth is … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Murdoch 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)
Pulse grains Novel ingredients Research project DAV00158 -DEPI BA-2- Quantifying the value of pulse grains It is essential that Australian growers have access to pulse varieties that combine a suite of desirable traits including, increased … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Pulse grains Plant science Research project PulseBio Project 3: Stable grain yield in pulses through improved stress tolerance (P3) Stress tolerance and disease resistance traits are routinely measured by pulse breeding programs, but data collection is limited by time … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Pulse grains Plant science Research project Collection, phenotyping and exploitation of wild Cicer genetic resources for chickpea Chickpea production has expanded dramatically over the last 14 years to become Australia's most valuable pulse export. However, the Mediterranean production … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Apr 2014 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project Photosynthesis Traits for Raising Wheat Yield Potential To meet global demand for wheat, a doubling of the rate of annual progress in wheat breeding is necessary. Future … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Jun 2013 - 30 Apr 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)