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Post-doctoral Fellowship: A Model for Predicting Chickpea Ascochyta Blight Risk logo
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Post-doctoral Fellowship: A Model for Predicting Chickpea Ascochyta Blight Risk

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Ascochyta blight, caused by the fungus Ascochyta (Phoma) rabiei, is one of the most devastating diseases of chickpea worldwide; and is the main disease that constrains chickpea production in Australia. The severity of ascochyta blight is mainly determined by temperature, rainfall and varietal resistance with growers relying heavily on fungicides...

15 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Survey of vertebrate and invertebrate pests and beneficials harbouring in harvest weed-seed control systems logo
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Survey of vertebrate and invertebrate pests and beneficials harbouring in harvest weed-seed control systems

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project will provide insights into how different harvest weed seed control (HWSC) systems influence invertebrates and mice populations. The invertebrate species associated with HWSC systems are poorly understood. There has been a recent system change with more growers opting for chaff collection either in lines between rows, on tramlines...

1 Apr 2019 - 28 Feb 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Survey Of The Summer/Autumn Brassica Refuges For Diamondback Moth In The western region To Predict Early Season Risk Of Infestation logo
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Survey Of The Summer/Autumn Brassica Refuges For Diamondback Moth In The western region To Predict Early Season Risk Of Infestation

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project aims to provide Western Australian canola growers and advisers with earlier warning about potential diamondback moth (DBM) outbreaks, so they can be pro-active in managing this insect pest. The evolution of resistance to insecticides in DBM means growers have limited insecticide options. Surveys will be undertaken to provide...

30 May 2019 - 31 Oct 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Soilborne Pathogens of Winter Cereals: Extension of Identification and Management Strategies logo
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Soilborne Pathogens of Winter Cereals: Extension of Identification and Management Strategies

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

As soilborne disease management is reliant on correct identification of the causal pathogen, it is important that growers and advisers are supplied with the knowledge to be able to achieve this. The purpose of this investment is to extend to growers and advisers the different methods for correctly identifying soilborne...

1 Dec 2019 - 1 Feb 2023

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Biosecurity preparedness for the grains industry - Preparation and review of eme logo
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Biosecurity preparedness for the grains industry - Preparation and review of eme

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

In the past, Australia's lack of shared land borders has provided a degree of natural protection from exotic pest and disease threats that may impact on the grains industry. Despite strict quarantine systems there will always be some risk of an exotic pest entering and establishing in commercial grain production...

1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Strategic oversight and coordination of grain protection chemicals logo
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Strategic oversight and coordination of grain protection chemicals

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project seeks to ensure that the Australian grains industry is able to effectively comply with and provide input into domestic and international registration requirements for grain storage protectants and fumigants. This is essential to allow grain to be traded as free of live stored-grain insects and within applicable market...

1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

MCMULLEN CONSULTING PTY LTD

New uses for existing chemistry logo
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New uses for existing chemistry

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Herbicide resistance is a major problem in Australian grain cropping, reducing the herbicide choices available to growers and increasing their costs. There is a need to increase the availability and flexibility of controls for herbicide-resistant weeds, including new herbicide uses. This project will develop data sets for registration of new...

1 Jul 2015 - 1 Sep 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Queensland (UQ)

Air inversion modelling to manage spray drift logo
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Air inversion modelling to manage spray drift

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

For many pesticides it is an Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) mandatory requirement not to spray when inversions exist. To comply, applicators currently rely on basic clues to detect inversions which inevitably lead to many missed events and false alarms. Utilising a risk index as a guide to...

1 Feb 2016 - 30 Oct 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Micrometeorlogical Research and Educational Services (MR&ES)

Agvet #046 Grant Agreement -Peanuts - Aphids/Mealybugs - Priority Use -Bayer logo
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Agvet #046 Grant Agreement -Peanuts - Aphids/Mealybugs - Priority Use -Bayer

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Spirotetramat has registration in vegetable crops and also in cotton for control of some invertebrate pests. This investment will provide the efficacy, crop safety and residue data required to extend the registered use of Spirotetramat to allow the control of sucking invertebrate pests (aphids & mealybugs) in peanuts.

15 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd

Agvet #050 Grant Agreement -Maize/popcorn - Northern blight - Priority Use - BASF logo
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Agvet #050 Grant Agreement -Maize/popcorn - Northern blight - Priority Use - BASF

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Fluxapyroxad is registered for the management of foliar diseases in cereals. No use pattern has been established in maize in Australia, although there is registration in corn overseas. This investment will provide the efficacy, crop safety and residue data required to extend the registered use of Fluxapyroxad to allow control...

15 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

BASF AUSTRALIA LIMITED