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Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 06 Sep 2024Phenomics to improve disease management and resistance breeding
In the quest for sustainable agriculture, the effective management of crop diseases and the development of resilient, disease-resistant crops are paramount. Phenomics, the study of an organism’s physical and biochemical traits as influenced by the environment and genetics, has emerged as a powerful tool to achieve these goals. GRDC is investing in these new methods, both at field and laboratory level. Barley Net blotches, wheat rusts and blackleg in canola are the first targets.
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Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 04 Sep 2024Phenomics – the link between crop genetics and performance
Bridging the knowledge gap between improving crop genetics and evaluating field performance has traditionally been time-consuming and laborious. But new technologies are enabling a step change in accuracy and throughput by using innovative platforms and advanced sensors to accelerate exciting advances in crop improvement. The Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN), supported by significant investments from federal and state governments, universities and GRDC, is providing much-needed infrastructure to facilitate this step change.
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Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 29 Aug 2024Big data approach improves on-farm trial insights
Researchers at CCDM are using precision agricultural tools like yield maps and remote sensing to manage variability in Australian cropping systems, improving crop yields and quality. With GRDC and Food Agility CRC support and in collaboration with industry partners, they aim to develop spatial analysis tools for growers, helping them to make more informed decisions through visualisation of data, implementation of on-farm experimental strip trials and advanced statistical methods.
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Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 03 Jun 2024Partnerships and vision are key to an autonomous future
GRDC’s Grain Automate strategy is seeking to help growers realise even more profitable and sustainable farming systems into the future
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Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 03 Jun 2024Machinery innovations to revolutionise weed control
Work is underway to use the data capabilities of precision agriculture machinery to create a step-change advance in reducing herbicide dependency
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Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 03 Jun 2024Rolling out green-on-green spot spraying
A machinery company and a chemical company are collaborating on green-on-green spot spraying technology while also seeking to register site-specific chemical use
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Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 03 Jun 2024Variable-rate technology for pre-emergent herbicides
Trials are getting underway to test the feasibility of using geospatial paddock data to create zones in which pre-emergent products are applied at varying rates and in varying product mixes in a single pass
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Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 03 Jun 2024Spot spraying guided from space
A project is underway to fast-track the use of satellite imagery to obtain the data needed to differentially spray herbicides and fungicides only where they are needed
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Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 03 Jun 2024Weed-killing robots leave chemicals in the shed
SwarmFarm Robotics is exploring opportunities to partner with farm machinery manufacturers to co-develop non-chemical weed-killing technology that can be operated by its autonomous robotic vehicles
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Precision Agriculture and Machinery, 03 Jun 2024SoilWaterNow: space technology in your paddock
Progress in Earth observation and computing now enable soil water estimates at different depth increments and the within-paddock scale needed for dryland farms
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GRDC News
GRDC News
New summer weed control app helps growers understand costs
A $310,835 investment initiative of GRDC in partnership with ACSIRO, the $ummer weeds decision support...
New study to benchmark crop residue emissions
A new $8 million national study is set to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from...
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 industry specialists set to sharpen their leadership skills
A grain grower and a grain trader will put their management skills to the test...
Popular harvester set-up workshops coming to SA, Victoria
A series of harvester workshops will roll-out across the South Australian and Victorian grainbelts in...
Great southern region on the agenda for GRDC spring panel tour
GRDC’s regional panels play a critical advisory and strategic role in informing GRDC investments in...
Project targets chickpea expansion into acid soils
Since acid sensitivity prevents chickpea cultivation on large swathes of grain growing regions, a project...
The nitrogen rate decision problem
Innovative approaches to the way nitrogen application rates are determined could deliver substantial benefits to...
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Agronomy
Agronomy
Enhancing crop trial data to strengthen variety decisions
Innovations in Plant Variety Testing in Australia (INVITA) is a GRDC investment working with its...
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...
Double-break crop advantage explored
With support from GRDC’s National Grower Network, a team of grower groups led by West...
Amelioration begins the improved soils journey
Soil amelioration and continual soil improvement are enabling Jeremy Lush and his father Rodney to...
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
Farming for resilience draws a roadmap for decision-making
How the shadow of drought influences these northern growers can be seen in decisions from...
Sporadic rain starts this winter season
Each year, GroundCover™ follows a group of growers from across Australia as they work through...
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...
Growers networking to master faba beans
Faba bean growers are tapping the experience of researchers, agronomists and fellow growers to improve...
For the love of corn: driving innovation and precision cropping
Victorian grower Ray Thornton is addicted to growing corn, and although the crop is more...
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Weeds, pests and diseases
Weeds, pests and diseases
Proactive approach to weeds takes time
Having the time to be proactive is one of the challenges when managing weeds for...
Unearthing insights – how amelioration affects weed management
Insights into the diverse effects of tillage on weed ecology, seed burial patterns and herbicide...
Long-term monitoring ‘vital’ for slug management
Dr Michael Nash shares some lessons on slug management for the season
Trials give insight into nematode options
West Prairie grain producers Roger and Lisa Gwynne have hosted trials and field days for...
Battle with rust swings in growers’ favour
The secretive virulence genes that rust pathogens need to cause epidemics can now be identified...
10 years of discovery and impact celebrated
In April, Curtin University’s Centre for Crop and Disease Management celebrated its 10th anniversary. The...
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...
Consider biosecurity at field events
Field days, trial inspections and crop tours provide growers, agricultural professionals and extension workers with...
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
$4M GRDC research consortium to tackle septoria in oats
A new research consortium has been established to close knowledge gaps around Septoria avenae leaf...
100-day wheat to beat the heat
Short-season winter-sown wheats have the potential to provide more windows of opportunity for growers
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...
One-stop pulse research shop
A new online hub featuring updates and results from pulse trials around Victoria has been...
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
Phenomics to improve disease management and resistance breeding
In the quest for sustainable agriculture, the effective management of crop diseases and the development...
Phenomics – the link between crop genetics and performance
Bridging the knowledge gap between improving crop genetics and evaluating field performance has traditionally been...
Re-imagining heat tolerance traits in wheat – part 2
New ways to select for heat tolerance in wheat are under development in four new...
Wheat varieties of the future edging closer
The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia is an industry initiative established to increase public awareness...
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...
Vale lupin pioneer John Gladstones 1932–2024
The acclaimed father of Australia’s lupin industry and a world-leading authority on lupin as a...
WeedSmart’s innovative industry partnership works
When growers implement the WeedSmart Big 6 management practices, the resulting low weed environment allows...
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Farm business
Farm business
From desktop planning to paddock action
An interactive web application that allows growers to virtually test and optimise operational plans is...
‘Fast graphs’ support thinking around nitrogen
Part of the RiskWi$e initiative, the Fast Graphs for Slow Thinking tool is helping growers...
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...
GRDC urges growers to assess farm silos ahead of harvest
A series of high-risk incidents involving the collapse of on-farm silos has industry experts calling...
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...