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Assessment of dsRNA to control blackleg of canola

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Canola in the 2nd most valuable grain crop in Australia producing 7.8 million tonnes in 2022. Blackleg is a devastating disease of canola, without control, canola cannot be produced in Australia. Blackleg is an ongoing concern as the populations constantly evolve to overcome genetic resistance and fungicides and has created...

1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2027

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Minimising damage of invertebrate pests in canola through a better understanding of the impact of beneficial insects

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The sustainable production of canola requires integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, in which cultural control, crop resistance, and biological control are used as important components, with chemical inputs applied only when absolutely needed to restrict pests from economically damaging densities. Natural enemies suppress populations of a wide range of insect...

1 Sep 2023 - 1 Sep 2028

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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NGN - Management strategies for wheat powdery mildew in southern NSW - Validation and extension

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Wheat powdery mildew can cause up to 25% yield loss in Australia with commonly grown varieties possessing poor resistance, ranging from susceptible to very susceptible. Wheat powdery mildew is found throughout the wheat growing regions of NSW and is particularly problematic in the western lower rainfall areas of NSW in...

28 Feb 2023 - 30 May 2025

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Advancing genetic solutions for crop protection in Australian wheat: identifying optimal combinations of APR resistance genes to Septoria tritici blotch (STB)

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Wheat production is threatened by various diseases including Septoria tritici blotch (STB), a foliar disease of wheat caused by the fungus Zymoseptoria tritici; GRDC, the [NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)](https://www.growag.com/listings/organisation/nsw-department-of-primary-industry) and the Australian National University (ANU) are partnering in a $5.22 million project over five years to provide...

1 May 2023 - 30 Jun 2028

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Effective Control of Blackleg of Canola

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Canola in the 2nd most valuable grain crop in Australia producing 7.8 million tonnes in 2022. Blackleg is a devastating disease of canola, without control, canola cannot be produced in Australia. Blackleg is an ongoing concern as the populations constantly evolve to overcome genetic resistance and fungicides and has created...

1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2028

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Developing metabolite and lipid biomarkers to select for reduced frost sensitivity in wheat

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Frost events near flowering significantly reduce wheat yields across the Australian cropping belt. Previous research, with limited germplasm, hinted at specific plant tissue composition-metabolites and lipids-as potential contributors to underlying differences in frost susceptibility. This project will validate the link between metabolite/lipid accumulation and frost susceptibility using a wide spectrum...

4 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2027

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Quantifying fertiliser phosphorus use efficiency in Vertosols across the Northern Region

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Understanding the fate of shallow or deep applied fertiliser P in Northern cropping systems is critical to inform grain growers on how much of their fertiliser P investment is actually feeding the crop and return on investment over time. This investment will use direct measures (i.e., radioisotopes) to quantify crop...

31 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2027

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Dissecting the molecular basis of disease and resistance to Septoria tritici blotch

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Septoria tritici blotch (STB) is a devastating disease of wheat caused by the pathogenic fungus Zymoseptoria tritici. The disease is particularly prevalent in high rainfall zones and is capable of inflicting significant yield losses in the absence of appropriate management. Despite the impact of STB, the mechanistic basis of the...

1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2027

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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NGN - Effective control of three corner jack (spiny emex) species in lentils in the mid and upper north of SA

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The control of three corner jack (spiny emex) species in lentils has been raised as a significant constraint on light soils in the western areas of the mid- and upper-north of SA. Generally, due to multiple herbicide options, three corner jack is well controlled in cereals. However, feedback into the...

28 Feb 2023 - 28 Feb 2025

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Advancing genetic solutions for crop protection in Australian wheat: identifying novel resistance genes to Septoria tritici blotch

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Wheat production is threatened by various diseases including Septoria tritici blotch (STB), a foliar disease of wheat caused by the fungus Zymoseptoria tritici; To help, GRDC and the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) are partnering in a $4.55 million investment over five years to provide genetic-based solutions for...

1 May 2023 - 30 Jun 2028

Australian Capital Territory, Australia