GRDC Publications
This section contains publications produced by the GRDC. Click on the link below to view more:
Ground Cover
Ground Cover Supplements
- Ground Cover Nutrient Management Supplement - July-August 2007
- Ground Cover Integrated Weed Management Supplement - May - June 2007
- Ground Cover Climate Supplement
- Ground Cover Root & Crown Diseases Supplement - January - February 2007
Bookshop
GRDC Corporate Publications
Other GRDC Publications
New Publications
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Beneficial Insects - The Back Pocket Guide (Southern and Western Regions)
31.08.2010
Guide containing information on the following insects:
- Carabid Beetle
- Snout Mite
- Native earwig
- Spiders
- Lady beetle
- Hoverfly
- brown and green lacewing
- damsel bug
- predatory shield bug
- aphids
- parasitic wasps
- catepillar parasitic wasps
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Beneficial Insects - The Back Pocket Guide (Northern Region)
31.08.2010
Guide containing information on the following insects:
- Wasps
- Flies
- Heliocoverpa
- Whitefly
- Predatory Bugs
- Beetles
- Predatory Beetles
- Shield Bug
- Lacewings
- Hoverfly
- Spiders
- Aphids
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Adoption of no-till cropping practices in Australian grain-growing regions
18.05.2010
This study was designed to determine the current status of no-till and conservation cropping practices in major grain growing regions of Australia and to identify opportunities for research, development and extension to further develop
widespread and sustainable use. -
2010 Queensland Wheat Varieties Guide
14.04.2010
Grains industry productivity is dependent upon the continued adoption and deployment of new technologies, including the adoption of new varieties with superior yield and disease resistance characteristics.
For many years Queensland grain growers have relied upon the annual Queensland wheat variety guide for information on the performance of new wheat varieties. This new guide represents a change in the format, but not content, of information provided to Queensland growers. The production and delivery of this 2010 Queensland Wheat Varieties Guide represents an ongoing collaboration between the GRDC and Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries (part of the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI)) and will ensure the continued delivery of independent and accurate varietal information to the Queensland grains industry. -
2010 Canola Blackleg Ratings
06.04.2010
Based on ACAS protocols, this blackleg resistance rating system is compiled from data supplied by all canola breeding programs and associated pathologists throughout Australia.
This national system is based on the most up to date data available and will ensure consistent ratings for Australia. Click on the link below for the Blackleg resistance ratings guide. -
Understanding Australian Wheat Quality
15.10.2009
This publication has been prepared to provide an introduction to Australian wheat quality.
It is intended to be of interest to a wide range of audiences including those new to the wheat industry and those involved at various points in the wheat value chain, who need or wish to better understand the fundamental aspects of wheat quality.
In order for Australian wheat to be marketable both domestically and for export, it must be suitable for its intended end-uses. This publication provides information on the quality attributes that are important to achieving this goal.
There is a continuing need for wheat quality research to maintain existing standards, to introduce new and updated information and to identify novel traits, markets and end-use products. All this information must be available to wheat breeders so that new wheat varieties target the intended end-use of growers, marketers and consumers.
We are particularly keen that the publication is of value to growers as it will help to explain the quality factors inherent in the genetic composition of a variety, and those that are influenced by the environment.
While farm-gate return in dollars per hectare will always be a grower’s key focus, choosing the variety that suits local growing conditions and is attractive to a range of buyers should help achieve maximum financial return. This publication provides an insight into what factors are required to achieve a
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The Current and Potential Costs from Diseases of Wheat in Australia
01.10.2009
The allocation of resources for the control of wheat diseases, both at the grower level when deciding whether to control a
particular disease and at the national level when allocating funds for research and development, depends on an
assessment of the losses caused by those diseases. In this study, the estimates of wheat disease losses have been
updated by a survey of wheat pathologists across Australia.
An examination has been made of the present costs of wheat diseases and the potential costs if current control measures were not in place, as well as the value of controls including fungicide use and levels of disease resistance in the varieties grown. These figures provide key insights into the importance of wheat diseases in Australia.
Wheat diseases cause an estimated current average annual loss of $913 million, or $76.64 per hectare, to the Australian wheat industry. This loss is 19.5 per cent of the average annual value of the wheat crop over the past decade. Nationally, five diseases dominate these losses:
Disease $/ha $ million Yellow spot 17.82 212 Stripe rust 10.62 127 Septoria nodorum blotch 9.07 108 Crown rot 6.63 79 Pratylenchus neglectus 6.13 73 Total losses from others 26.37 314 Total present loss 76.64 913 -
The Current and Potential Costs from Diseases of Barley in Australia
01.10.2009
The allocation of resources for the control of barley diseases, both at the grower level when deciding whether to control a particular disease and at the national level when allocating funds for research and development, depends on an assessment of the losses caused by those diseases. In this study, the estimates of barley disease losses have
been obtained from a survey of barley pathologists across Australia.
An examination has been made of the present costs of barley diseases and the potential costs if current control measures were not in place, as well as the value of controls used. These figures provide key insights into the importance of barley diseases in Australia.
Barley diseases cause an estimated current average annual loss of $252 million, or $66.49 per hectare, to the
Australian barley industry. This loss is 19.5 per cent of the average annual value of the barley crop over the past
decade. Nationally, five diseases dominate these losses:
Disease $/ha $ million net blotch-spot form 11.42 43 powdery mildew 10.28 39 cereal cyst nematode 6.74 26 Pratylenchus neglectus 5.60 21 leaf rust 5.55 21 Total losses from others 26.90 102 Total present loss 66.49 252 -
Taking the long view - Grain Farming in 2030
21.08.2009
In an increasingly complex and dynamic world, Australian grain growers face numerous challenges and opportunities. The choices that are made today will help to shape the future of the industry and people who are part of this important agricultural sector.
This project was developed to assist growers in making sense of the numerous driving forces (international, national and regional) that are, and will, shape the future of the industry.
The process included identifying and grouping these driving forces into clusters of key drivers and exploring a range of plausible meaningful scenarios for how the industry future might unfold in a 20-year time horizon. -
Canola best practice management guide for south-eastern Australia
18.08.2009
Canola is the major broadleaf rotation crop in the grain producing regions of Australia. Since its introduction to Australia in the late 1960s, canola has grown into the major oilseeds industry, providing national economic benefits in employment, processing, manufacturing and exports.
This guide has been written by a team of experienced research and extension agronomists and industry specialists. It highlights best practice management for canola in southeastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia). There are 16 chapters in total covering issues from selecting the right paddock, through to harvesting,
marketing and oil quality. It is written for anyone involved in the canola industry; growers, agronomists, consultants,
students, and others involved in the canola ‘value chain’.
