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Plant Breeding, 24 Jul 2020Disease resistance genes as a renewable resource
A new, more strategic form of the standard crop rotation has been identified as potentially providing vastly more resilient control over fungal diseases
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Plant Breeding, 21 Jul 2020Report finds grains play key role in Australian regional economies
A new report looks at the grains industry's value to regional economies.
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Plant Breeding, 16 Jul 2020Genomics come of age
New genomic tools allow valuable traits to be extracted from the mungbean gene pool.
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Plant Breeding, 11 Jul 2020Pathologist helping solve disease puzzle
Plant pathologist Araz Solman aims to better understand mungbean diseases.
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Plant Breeding, 15 Jun 2020Collaborations help mungbean research punch above its weight
An integrated multi-disciplinary approach to breeding, agronomy and entomology, led by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and mungbean breeder Col Douglas is helping this ‘niche’ crop punch above its weight. It is an approach that is allowing the research sector to build capacity, while accessing research expertise for mungbean improvement beyond what would be possible based solely on Australian public sector research investment.
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Plant Breeding, 21 Apr 2020Wheat breeding tool set to optimise energy use efficiency
AI-backed 'energy use efficiency' index helps breeders shunt wheat energy into yield.
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Plant Breeding, 15 Apr 2020Imaging innovation harnessed to speed the search for genetic gain in cereals
New X-ray CT scanner set to detect stress tolerance in cereal crop lines.
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Plant Breeding, 14 Apr 2020Biodiversity delivers heat tolerance traits for chickpea
Chickpea resilience boosted with inclusion of heat tolerance genetics into Australian lines.
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Plant Breeding, 09 Apr 2020Crop variety selection analysis fast-tracked into 21st century
Australian biometricians develop analysis pipeline for enhanced genetic gain for growers.
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Plant Breeding, 08 Apr 2020On and off-farm data systems to power a new generation of grain grower decision-support tools
Crop phenology, frost and soil plant-available water decision-support tools get analytics upgrade.
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GRDC News
GRDC News
Geneticists on the hunt for tastier, higher value narrow-leafed lupins
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has initiated two significant research projects with a...
Farming systems project to inform decision-making for southern growers
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is investing $7.6 million, with an additional $6.1...
WA grains extension and innovation recognised with GRDC awards
The GRDC Grains Research Update in Perth has recognized two outstanding contributors to the Western...
Communications expert and agronomist each win grains industry awards
Australian agricultural communicator Belinda Cay and agronomist Jana Dixon were celebrated with prestigious awards from...
Workshops to prepare for winter planting
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), in collaboration with AMPS Research, is hosting a...
SA grain growers to shape research investment
South Australian grain growers, particularly those in the Eyre Peninsula, are being called upon to...
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Agronomy
Agronomy
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...
2024 Grain Sowing Guide for Queenslanders
Queensland grain growers have an opportunity to fine-tune varietal selection ahead of next year’s planting...
Hope for novel soil amendments to lessen constraints
Trials of next-generation soil ameliorants start this year in New South Wales with the hope...
Liming and spading trial shows value of strategic tillage
Given the slow rate at which surface-applied lime moves into untilled soil, strategic tillage has...
Help at hand for better frost decisions
A key feature of a GRDC investment managed by Mallee Sustainable Farming, the 'Better Frost...
Timely support for frost-risk regions
A suite of resources drawing on the knowledge of agronomists across the Mallee has been...
How well is fallow working to build profit across your farming system?
Waiting until there is a threshold of soil water before sowing is critical for maximising...
New guide on water use for dryland cropping
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has introduced 'Water Smart Farming', a comprehensive manual...
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
Weed control a key focus as new season gets underway
Each year, GroundCover™ follows a group of growers from across Australia as they manage the...
Season-ending rain complicates harvest across the country
Each year, GroundCover™ follows a group of growers from across Australia as they manage the...
On-farm storage essential for timely harvest
New storage complexes and nutrient management plans reflect how both farming innovation and wider industry...
Contractors put weather damage worries on the back foot
Jarrod Amery outlines the challenges and opportunities facing his farm business south of Forbes in...
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...
Strong yields open new chapters in cereal story
In his first year in the GRDC Hyper Yielding Crops program, sixth-generation Tasmanian beef producer...
Engagement in trials creates a cereal contender
Encouraged by a record-breaking wheat yield achieved as part of the 2022 GRDC Hyper Yielding...
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
Experiments show ways around herbicide challenges
Researchers have identifyied alternative control strategies for glyphosate-resistant weeds
Why GRDC invested in the Herbicide Innovation Partnership in 2015
Australian grain growers face a significant challenge, with weeds causing an estimated annual loss of...
High mouse activity reported in several regions vigilance advised
The Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, are urging...
Managing canola pests using beneficial insects, spiders and mites
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is spearheading two innovative research projects, led by...
Disease outlook and managing increased risk
GRDC Research Updates have foreshadowed a heightened risk of disease in 2024, while providing advice...
Barley grass stripe rust variants characterised by increased virulence
BGYR (barley grass stripe [yellow] rust), was first detected in Australia in 1998, predominantly affecting...
Updated resource for growers to enhance – not hinder – beneficial insects
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), in collaboration with Cesar Australia and the University...
PHA releases FMD quick guide for mixed producers
PHA has developed a FMD quick guide to help plant industries and mixed-farming operations prepare for...
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
Australia’s wheat productivity ranks highest globally
A benchmarking study has found Australia has experienced the highest growth in wheat productivity globally...
Study reveals essential ingredients for hyper-yielding wheat
GRDC’s Hyper Yielding Crops research has confirmed the varieties, nutrition and fungicide treatments required for...
On-farm trials key to growing mungbean production
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has initiated a $3.6 million project aimed at...
Trials help faba beans build promise in HRZ
Faba bean trials over several years are looking at integrated disease management and optimal nutrition...
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...
Expanded market options for better sorghum
A sorghum breeding program to improve grain quality alongside a project to explore end-uses for...
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
New SPAA manual brings grower insight to precision ag
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA)...
Flying fungicide? Drones could rescue bogged paddocks
Without a spray, Paul McGorman’s faba beans did not stand a chance in a very...
Wheat varieties of the future edging closer
The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia is an industry initiative established to increase public awareness...
Researchers gain access to genetic resources to speed up oat, lupin breeding
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has announced a strategic partnership with Traitomic, a...
Ecosystem services present opportunities and risks
A recent study conducted for GRDC by Aton Consulting concluded that while there will be...
Paddock drainage trials show promising results
GRDC investments, South Coast NRM and Stirlings to Coast Farmers are exploring the potential return...
GRDC invests in integrated solutions to tackle weed challenges
In the third part of a series, GroundCover magazine takes a continued look at the...
Why it is important for GRDC to invest in discovery
In the second part of a series, GroundCover magazine takes a continued look at the...
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Farm business
Farm business
‘Fast graphs’ support thinking around nitrogen
Part of the RiskWi$e initiative, the Fast Graphs for Slow Thinking tool is helping growers...
Help never far away in the wide-ranging agronomy network
Maintaining a healthy balance between professional and personal lives is essential for career longevity and...
Selecting grain protectants this harvest
GRDC's latest cereal protectants offer enhanced pest management. Key for growers: rotating Spinosad, Deltamethrin, Fenitrothion,...
Measure harvest losses to save time and make money
At the culmination of every cropping season, time is of the essence to bring crops...
Opt for gas-tight storage to safeguard your grain
Thanks to GRDC’s investment in the 1800 WEEVIL hotline, growers have a national team of...
Stored grain expert calls time on much-admired career
After a quarter of a century in stored grain research and extension, Philip Burrill is...