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This page contains papers from the GRDC Update series for both growers and advisers.

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  • GRDC Investment Plan 2009-10 (14 August 2008)

    14.08.2008

    The GRDC is pleased to present the Investment Plan 2009-10 (Open and Multi-stage Tenders).

    The purpose of the GRDC Investment Plan 2009-10 (Open and Multi-stage Tenders) is to inform our potential research partners about some of the Corporation’s new investment priorities for 2009-10. This document includes only those priorities with open tender and multi-stage tendering procurement methods. Other open tenders and multi-stage tenders may be advertised throughout the year.

  • Review of NVT a chance for growers to have their say (National, 13 August 2008)

    13.08.2008

    Growers will have an opportunity to express their opinion in a review of the National Variety Trials (NVT) announced today by the Board of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

    Speaking during the Board’s tour of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula region this morning, GRDC chairman Keith Perrett said the Corporation was seeking input on the NVT.

  • Grains Industry Environmental Plan launched in Melbourne (National, 29 July 2008)

    29.07.2008

    The GRDC, in consultation with its industry partners, has developed a comprehensive Plan. This Plan will ensure that environmental issues will be prioritised when developing research policy that impacts on the grains industry.

  • Grain growers being consulted on new wheat classification arrangements (National, 15 July 2008)

    15.07.2008

    This week the GRDC will begin industry consultation on a proposed model for wheat variety classification going beyond December 2008.

  • Mixed Models for Plant Improvement Workshop

    02.07.2008

    2-5 November 2008
    The University of Western Australia, Perth

    This workshop will present advanced statistical methods for the design of plant breeding trials and analysis of data in plant improvement programmes.

  • Barley Variety and Agronomy Update 2008

    25.06.2008

    • A large number of new barley varieties have been released over the last few years and their adaptation to new farming systems is being evaluated.
    • Schooner and Gairdner have been the preferred malting barley varieties in southern NSW. Schooner generally achieves better quality in the lower rainfall parts of the cropping belt.
    • Gairdner is prone to high screenings under dry conditions, late sowing and excessive nitrogen or seeding rates.
    • Newer varieties with malting potential for the region include Baudin, Buloke, Flagship and Vlamingh, all of which have higher yields and better export malting quality than Schooner. However, none meet malt specifications as reliably as Schooner.
    • Hindmarsh yield and grain quality were excellent in 2007 as in 2006, probably aided by its early flowering. It is likely to become a major feed variety and is also undergoing testing for possible malt accreditation.
    • Tilga and Tantangara have been the standard feed varieties but are now joined by Capstan, Fleet, Hindmarsh and Yarra.
    • Screenings were high and retention low in barley crops in both 2006 and 2007. Hindmarsh and Vlamingh performed well whereas Gairdner, Flagship and Yarra were disappointing.

  • Developments in Herbicide Resistance and New Products

    25.06.2008

    • High levels of herbicide resistance are present in annual ryegrass in South Australia and Victoria.
    • Trifluralin resistance is high in South Australia, but lower elsewhere.
    • There is no cross resistance to the new pre-emergent herbicides Boxer Gold and Bay 191.
    • Mataven resistance in wild oats appears related to use of fenoxaprop and clodinafop.
    • Fencelines and other uncropped areas around the farm are at risk of glyphosate resistance.
    • Using robust rates of paraquat will reduce the risk of selecting paraquat-resistant annual ryegrass.

  • Where will the canola industry be in five year?s time?

    25.06.2008

    Canola has the potential to increase cropping returns as a rotational crop and also in its own right.

  • blackspot mangager Identifies a low risk sowing date for field peas

    24.06.2008

    • Blackspot spores are released into the air from infected stubble with rainfall.
    • Sowing date of field peas can be manipulated to minimise exposure to the airborne blackspot spores.
    • ‘Blackspot Manager’ predicts the release pattern of the airborne spores for different regions in an individual season.

  • Grazing Cereals. Where are we at?

    20.06.2008

    Grazing cereals can provide a valuable contribution to filling the winter feed gap. The replacement of an area of spring wheat with a dual purpose wheat variety can significantly increase winter feed production while maintaining significant grain recovery if managed appropriately.