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Delivering Impact, 24 Sep 2024Machine learning heralds a new era of functional soil mapping
The mapping pf soil constraints and plant-available water capacity has benefited significantly from consecutive GRDC investments in the development and deployment of machine-learning models
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Delivering Impact, 10 Sep 2024Improving chickpea pathogen resistance
A push to improve chickpea resistance to a key yield-limiting root disease has delivered both improved genetic resistance into the breeding gene pool and improved breeding technology to pulse breeders
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Delivering Impact, 09 Sep 2024Australian Grains Genebank delivers major earnings
A large investment in the genetic resources that underpin the grains industry has proven that significant benefits are possible to growers from a better-resourced genebank, with the investment producing an internal rate of return of 13 per cent
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Delivering Impact, 11 Jun 2024Project targets chickpea expansion into acid soils
Since acid sensitivity prevents chickpea cultivation on large swathes of grain growing regions, a project that screened for acid-tolerant germplasm and rhizobia will deliver substantial benefits to growers when chickpea varieties with acid soil tolerance are released
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Industry Insights, 05 Jun 2024The nitrogen rate decision problem
Innovative approaches to the way nitrogen application rates are determined could deliver substantial benefits to grain growers as research work enters the commercialisation phase
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Delivering Impact, 04 Mar 2024Dryland pasture systems innovation for mixed farms
A suite of projects that identified a new generation of legume pasture species that are better adapted to dryland mixed farming systems has returned substantial benefits on investment
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Delivering Impact, 01 Mar 2024Assessment of climate forecast reliability
An assessment of the utility of seasonal climate forecasts to grain growers identified the need for improvement in overall forecast performance
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Delivering Impact, 26 Feb 2024Minimising the yield impacts of soil constraints
Yield gains were achieved in soil amelioration trails that tested newly develop 3D soil mapping technology that is underscored by machine learning algorithms that understand yield responses to soil constraints
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Delivering Impact, 20 Feb 2024Pulse productivity gains
New analytical methods and infrastructure have been developed in Victoria to identify traits and agronomic combinations that can improve pulse crop productivity and profitability
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Delivering Impact, 23 Oct 2023Expanded market options for better sorghum
A sorghum breeding program to improve grain quality alongside a project to explore end-uses for sorghum in food and beverage supply chains has resulted in a net benefit for growers
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GRDC News
GRDC News
Pulse protein research to meet global demand
GRDC is investing $8.8 million dollars on behalf of grain growers in an innovative $13.6...
GRDC recommends review to determine ‘right-size’ RD&E
This is the first time in the organisation’s 34-year history that the GRDC Board and...
Cold, wet conditions an eye-opener for travelling grains scholar
GRDC-supported student Grace Moloney is finding cropping systems in the UK, where she is on...
Grains research recruits from a wide science nursery
The opportunity to acquire and analyse big data from new technology such as drones, satellites...
Roadshow arms growers with latest snail management advice
Snails are persistent, invasive pests for growers, especially in cooler climates like the Albany and...
Crop Protection Forum heads north for its 10th year
To be held in Highfields on Wednesday 27 November, the forum invites agronomists and industry...
Machine learning heralds a new era of functional soil mapping
The mapping pf soil constraints and plant-available water capacity has benefited significantly from consecutive GRDC...
Improving chickpea pathogen resistance
A push to improve chickpea resistance to a key yield-limiting root disease has delivered both...
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Agronomy
Agronomy
NVT data assists crop and variety decisions
For almost two decades, National Variety Trials have been taking place across the country, providing...
Latest variety information on-hand for growers through NVT Harvest Reports
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has released its National Variety Trials (NVT) Harvest...
Are potassium needs being met?
Growers in the West Midlands region of Western Australia have identified potassium deficiency as a...
Study evaluates carbon footprint of lime
The research is part of a GRDC investment called Acid Soils Southern Region that aims...
Frost research set to target ear architecture
After many years of hearing stories about wheat varieties with different-shaped ears being more tolerant...
Cell membranes key to promising frost approach
The ability of plant cell membranes to flex instead of breaking or bursting at low...
Managing waterlogging is a long road travelled
Working with South Coast NRM on a GRDC-supported National Grower Network project, the Marold family...
The continuing quest for a long-term waterlogging solution
Waterlogging is a risk cropping in the high-rainfall Esperance region in Western Australia. To manage...
World-first solution to combat spray drift saves growers time, money
The Weather and Networked Data (WAND) system, a pioneering Australian-developed weather data technology, has been...
Waving a WAND to boost spraying certainty
The Weather and Networked Data (WAND) system allows growers to plan their spraying operations with...
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Grower stories
Grower stories
Healthy-looking crops point to a promising harvest
Growers across Australia report on how the season is shaping up in this fourth instalment...
Farming for resilience draws a roadmap for decision-making
How the shadow of drought influences these northern growers can be seen in decisions from...
Opportunity knocks for mungbeans this season
Mungbeans have been exceptional this season for south-eastern Queensland growers Peter and Kylie Bach, with...
On-farm storage essential for timely harvest
New storage complexes and nutrient management plans reflect how both farming innovation and wider industry...
Growing the scope of oats
The scope for oats is growing not only with developing health-conscious markets but also in...
‘Legume leader’ set to share 40 years of lupin experience
The concept of crop champions is an extension and development tool that has delivered over...
Winter canola proves profitable at Weatherboard
Ben Findlay’s farm near Weatherboard, Victoria, utilises ungrazed winter canola, specifically the hybrid RGT Nizza...
Growers networking to master faba beans
Faba bean growers are tapping the experience of researchers, agronomists and fellow growers to improve...
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
Australia’s number one weed creeps northwards
Growers moving fodder and harvest machinery are encouraged to take extra care to avoid spreading...
Time to stop giving weeds a free ride
Growers moving fodder and harvest machinery are encouraged to take extra care to avoid spreading...
A clean approach to pest management
Non-chemical methods for protecting stored grain include good hygiene to prevent and control insects. GRDC...
New pathways for nematode control explored
Research into root lesion nematode is investigating new options for control while identifying the prevalence...
Wet springs require proactive Sclerotinia management
In wet spring conditions, western Victorian growers cannot be complacent about managing Sclerotinia in canola
Assess Sclerotinia risk to assist crop planning
Plant pathologists have found that some pulse species are more susceptible than others to the...
New grains biosecurity officer for Queensland
The Grains Farm Biosecurity Program (GFBP) has welcomed Adam Jalaludin as the new grains biosecurity...
What do you need to know about barley stripe rust?
Barley stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp hordei) poses a significant threat to wheat and...
Grains industry scores A-plus for chemical residue compliance
Australia’s grains industry has a 99.2 per cent compliance rate with national maximum residue limits...
EU changes residue limit for haloxyfop on canola
The EU has announced it intends to reduce the MRL for haloxyfop on canola from...
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Crops
Crops
Cereal frontiers targeted in lower rainfall areas
New research is set to push the limits of water productivity and cereal yield potential...
$4M GRDC research consortium to tackle septoria in oats
A new research consortium has been established to close knowledge gaps around Septoria avenae leaf...
National initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses
The National Nitrogen Fixation Project will develop superior nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea and...
Project aims to boost nitrogen benefit of chickpea and mungbean crops
Legumes fix an estimated 3.5 million tonnes of nitrogen in Australian agriculture each year, equivalent...
Understanding canola establishment to optimise yields
Establishment of any crop is foundational to its performance and, ultimately, its yield. A major...
Enquiring attitude opens opportunities
Have-a-go attitude is surprising Chloe Rout in the avenues and opportunities it can open for...
Decline in wholegrain bread
Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that Australian adults eat six servings of grains daily, preferably as...
Research makes strong case for early sown sorghum in the north
Dryland cropping research could see some growers continue to push the boundaries of the traditional...
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Innovation
Innovation
Researcher on a machinery mission to re-engineer soils
Dr Gaus Azam’s groundbreaking research on soil re-engineering in Western Australia, supported by GRDC in...
Cross-industry approach allows for new agtech ideas
Summary: Melbourne agtech startup AquaTerra is developing a battery-operated device that uses sensors set 150...
Genetic mechanism unlocks a key secret behind disease infection in crops
CCDM researchers have unravelled a key genetic mechanism behind the way pathogens infect crops, leading...
Generational shift supports gene editing
The increasing acceptance of gene editing for food crops is paving the way for broader...
Ecosystem services present opportunities and risks
A recent study conducted for GRDC by Aton Consulting concluded that while there will be...
GHG emissions avoidance a preferred strategy
A greenhouse gas emissions expert told the 2024 Wagga Wagga GRDC Update to expect a...
Pending trials aim to test novel genetics to counter stressful environments
CSIRO is seeking to undertake a field trial of genetically modified (GM) canola with increased...
Australian soft wheat could hit Philippines’ sweet spot
Philippines companies are interested in diversifying the supply of soft wheat, used for cookies and...
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Farm business
Farm business
RiskWi$e headed west to talk through results and goals
The RiskWi$e team travelled to Western Australia in July, bringing together grower groups and researchers...
From desktop planning to paddock action
An interactive web application that allows growers to virtually test and optimise operational plans is...
Ten tips to reduce the risk of harvester fires this season
Recent GRDC Harvester Set-up Workshops run across Australia’s grain growing regions have highlighted the importance...
Selecting grain protectants this harvest
GRDC's latest cereal protectants offer enhanced pest management. Key for growers: rotating Spinosad, Deltamethrin, Fenitrothion,...
Give grain storage a pre-harvest health check
GRDC Grain Storage Extension team project lead Chris Warrick said the biggest challenge of storing...
Pest resistance raising the knowledge bar for stored grain
Ongoing research highlights the growing challenge of managing stored grain pests due to increasing insect...