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UA00156 - Emerging weeds (Seed-bank biology of emerging weeds) logo
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UA00156 - Emerging weeds (Seed-bank biology of emerging weeds)

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Changes in farming systems, weed management practices and climate have contributed to the change in weed flora on Australian farms. Much of the Australian research on weed seed biology was undertaken prior to the intensification of cropping and before the introduction of no-till systems. It is likely that the biology...

1 May 2015 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

UA00158 - Mechanisms, evolution and inheritance of resistance logo
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UA00158 - Mechanisms, evolution and inheritance of resistance

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Herbicide resistance in weeds is a major threat to cost-effective grain production. Understanding the factors that contribute to herbicide resistance is important in developing strategies to delay the onset of resistance. This project will develop new information on the evolution, inheritance and mechanism of herbicide resistance with a particular focus...

1 Jun 2015 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

UCS00024 - Surveillance of herbicide resistant weeds in Australian grain cropping logo
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UCS00024 - Surveillance of herbicide resistant weeds in Australian grain cropping

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Herbicide resistance in weeds is a major problem in farming systems of the GRDC's Southern and western regions and is increasing in the northern region. Understanding the threat and extent of resistance present at a district level can encourage growers to take timely action to reduce the impact of resistance....

1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

RDP00015 - Grain Weeds Advisory Committee logo
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RDP00015 - Grain Weeds Advisory Committee

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The Grain Weeds Advisory Committee will work to provide integrated weed management strategies for the major crop-weed threats to Australian grain production. In addition, it will also provide strategic weed investment advice and recommendations to the GRDC. This project will result in grain growers implementing weed control plans, using a...

1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Rural Directions Pty Ltd

DAW00257 - Locally Important Weeds logo
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DAW00257 - Locally Important Weeds

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This project aims to undertake research to quantify the biology and ecology of eight locally important weed species, four in GRDC's western region and four in the southern region. The weed species will be selected following a consultation process with the Regional Cropping Solutions Network (RCSN) and major grower groups...

1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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

US00084 - Innovative crop weed control for northern region cropping systems logo
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US00084 - Innovative crop weed control for northern region cropping systems

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Herbicide resistant weeds have major impact on grower profitability. In the northern cropping zone, problematic weeds of significance include annual ryegrass, wild oat, sow thistle, African turnip weed, wild mustard and fleabane (in winter cropping) and barnyard grass, Feathertop Rhodes grass, fleabane, liverseed grass and windmill grass (in summer cropping...

18 Mar 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Sydney (USYD)

UWA00171 - Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative - Phase 5 logo
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UWA00171 - Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative - Phase 5

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

The Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI), was created in 1997 as the principle R&D effort to tackle the major herbicide resistance problems challenging Australian grain cropping. AHRI has now grown to be a major centre of international expertise. This investment continues AHRI for a fifth phase (2020-25) focussing on resistance...

30 Jun 2015 - 30 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Western Australia (UWA)

Determining the incidence of herbicide resistance in Australian grain cropping logo
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Determining the incidence of herbicide resistance in Australian grain cropping

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

There are currently 47 weed species which have confirmed herbicide resistance status in Australia. These are resistant to 10 different Modes of Action and 30 of these species are known to be weeds in crop production systems. This investment seeks to further understand the incidence and extent of herbicide resistant...

17 Aug 2020 - 18 Aug 2023

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Weed species for potential research investment logo
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Weed species for potential research investment

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

This investment will assess existing weed risk and prioritisation frameworks for their suitability to be applied to prioritising the research and development focus for weeds in the Australian grains industry. The most appropriate system will be modified if necessary and then applied to determine the R&D priorities from a list...

1 Jul 2020 - 4 Dec 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Australian Cereal Rust Control Program - Continued monitoring of cereal rust pathogens in Australia logo
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Australian Cereal Rust Control Program - Continued monitoring of cereal rust pathogens in Australia

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

Rusts are a common fungal disease of plants, including many of Australia's cereal and horticultural crops. They are prevalent in most wheat growing areas around the world, threatening global wheat yields. Rusts are highly adaptable and evolve to overcome resistance. This project builds on longstanding work focussed on reducing the...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2022

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Sydney (USYD)