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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)

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 5: IDM package for Ascochyta Blight in chickpeas

Ascochyta blight (AB, Phoma rabiei) is a devastating fungal disease of chickpea in Australia and worldwide. Current control recommendations often …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Disease management strategies in broadacre grain crops for South Australia

This project aims at improved management strategies for a number of broad-acre grain crop pathogens. Field trials for ascochyta blight …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    31 Mar 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

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
Crop protection
Research project

Weed species for potential research investment

This investment will assess existing weed risk and prioritisation frameworks for their suitability to be applied to prioritising the research …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    4 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Surveys and associated diagnostics of the incidence and severity of diseases of cereals, and pulses in the southern region (South Australia)

This investment is part of the ongoing disease surveillance program to monitor the changes in pathogen populations including their incidence …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    31 Mar 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Using DNA diagnostics to monitor disease suppressive cotton farming systems

The southerly expansion of cotton growing has brought cotton into cooler conditions that are more favourable to a range of …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), Crown Analytical Services, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Sydney (USYD)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Evaluate efficacy of novel chemistries, biocontrol agents and management practices to control Alternaria and Black Root Rot disease in cotton

This project represents an ongoing effort to evaluate the efficacy of novel chemistries and biocontrol agents against black root rot (…
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Forestry
Crop protection
Research project

Characterising and managing fire risks to plantations under changing climates

This project will evaluate fire risks in plantation regions under current and changing climates to support evidence-based management to reduce …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2020 -
    31 Aug 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

De-risking, commercial validation & value maximisation of Plantago in the ORIA.

This investment provides R&D to establish Plantago as a commercial crop option in the Ord River Irrigation Area (…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    25 Jun 2020 -
    29 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    RJ AGRICULTURAL SERVICES PTY LTD (T/A RAITECH)

Forestry
Crop protection
Research project

Developing exotic pest surveillance capacity in high risk areas across Australia

By improving exotic forest/tree pest surveillance capability across Australia, this project aims to support early detection and mitigate the …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    12 Jun 2020 -
    12 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Plant Health Australia (PHA)

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