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Cross industry
Research project

US00087 - A platform to interpret soil attributes to support profitable farming systems

Profitable farming systems depend on high quality data, including soil data, to manage annual agronomic decisions affecting crop performance. Good …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2017 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

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)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Genetic control of nematode species affecting major crops - Germplasm enhancement for nematode control in cereals and pulses

Root lesion nematodes (mainly Pratylenchus thornei and Pratylenchus neglectus) cause estimated yield losses worth approximately $123 million pa (2020 data)in intolerant …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    18 Mar 2017 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Updated nutrient response curves in the northern and southern regions

Soil testing is a key strategy in the efficient use of expensive fertiliser and other nutrient inputs. However, for soil …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2016 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

Pulse Breeding Australia: Faba Bean Breeding

Faba bean is one of Australia's major cool season food legumes with production extending over a wide eco-geographic range with …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2016 -
    30 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

The 10 Genome Wheat Sequencing Consortium

Modern wheat cultivars carry a wide range of different genes associated with important traits, such as increased yield and disease …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2016 -
    30 Jan 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Development of genetic tools for Australian barley crops against leaf rust

Growing resistant varieties is an important part of an integrated disease management plan for the control of barley leaf rust. …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2015 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Improving wheat yields on sodic, magnesic, and dispersive soils

This project involving a collaboration between research organisations across Australia aims to develop strains of wheat with improved tolerance to …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2015 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Cereal grains
Crop protection
Research project

Integrated Genetic Solutions to Crown Rot in Wheat

Crown rot is an important disease of wheat in Australia. Development of resistant varieties has been hampered by the lack …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2015 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

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

UA00158 - Mechanisms, evolution and inheritance of resistance

Herbicide resistance in weeds is a major threat to cost-effective grain production. Understanding the factors that contribute to herbicide resistance …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2015 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

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

UA00156 - Emerging weeds (Seed-bank biology of emerging weeds)

Changes in farming systems, weed management practices and climate have contributed to the change in weed flora on Australian farms. …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 May 2015 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Input management
Research project

Evaluating testing methods for phosphorus and potassium soil reserves

Long-term cropping with only partial replacement of nutrients removed in harvested product results in rundown of soil nutrient reserves. Reserves …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2015 -
    30 Mar 2019

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

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)

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Sorghum Core Pre-breeding Program

Australia produces at least 2 million tonnes of grain sorghum each year. Sorghum is one of the most diverse crop species …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2013 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

Australian Wheat and Barley Molecular Marker Program - Genetic Analysis

The objectives of this national project are to investigate the genetic control of important traits of wheat and barley and …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2013 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton
Input management
Research project

Exploring a cotton and grains agricultural traineeship model

Exploring the potential for an agricultural traineeship model with a focus and benefit to cotton and grains.
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2022 -
    1 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Forestry
Crop protection
Research project

Boosting Diagnostic Capacity for Plant Production Industries

This project will provide a platform to develop and implement improved national diagnostics for key biosecurity threats by developing diagnostics …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    9 Jul 2020 -
    4 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

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

Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative - Phase 6

The evolution of herbicide resistance in agricultural weeds is a major concern to the productivity of Australian cropping systems. This …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2025

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Data and AI
Research project

Using machine learning to increase genetic gain in canola blackleg resistance breeding

This project will extend current research into deep learning and the genomics of disease resistance and apply findings to improve …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    17 Feb 2020 -
    16 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

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