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Wheat powdery mildew management strategies for the Upper South East (AGX2525)

Wheat powdery mildew management strategies for the Upper South East (AGX2525)

Oct 6, 2025 | Current Projects

This project will investigate the effectiveness of existing and emerging wheat powdery mildew (WPM) control options across a range of varieties with diverse susceptibility ratings for growers and agronomists affected by powdery mildew in SA. It will investigate the agronomic efficacy and economic effectiveness of control options in each wheat variety to create new information on emerging powdery mildew. The project will also extend existing knowledge from current WPM SAGIT projects and newly generated findings to growers.

Upper South East and Mallee lentil herbicide safety and variety performance (AGX2225)

Upper South East and Mallee lentil herbicide safety and variety performance (AGX2225)

Oct 6, 2025 | Current Projects

This project will evaluate and compare the safety of various herbicide treatments and use-patterns on lentils on typical Upper South East (SE) and Murray Mallee soils. The aim is to determine the viability of lentils as a legume rotation option in cereal-canola dominant cropping systems, and soil types where faba bean and lupin rotations are limited by profitability, marketability and scalability. The research will also investigate the yield comparison between lentil varieties at Malinong to address the lack of NVT data relevant to the Upper SE. This project is a co-investment, with GRDC providing 50% of the total funding.

Production of 2026, 2027 and 2028 Farm Gross Margin/Risk Guide for SA (AEX0425)

Production of 2026, 2027 and 2028 Farm Gross Margin/Risk Guide for SA (AEX0425)

Oct 2, 2025 | Current Projects

This project aims to produce an updated Farm Gross Margin/Risk Guide to improve business acumen of crop and livestock producers in SA. The guide will increase crop and livestock producers’ capacity to assess the relative profitability and risk of enterprises as part of their farm business planning process, leading to improved farm planning, decision making and providing more profitable and sustainable businesses. This project is a co-investment, with GRDC providing 50% of the total funding.

Novel strategies for controlling hard-seeded vetch in lentils (ACR4725)

Novel strategies for controlling hard-seeded vetch in lentils (ACR4725)

Oct 2, 2025 | Current Projects

This project will evaluate alternative herbicide strategies for controlling hard-seeded vetch in lentil crops. Field trials over two seasons will assess pre- and post-emergent applications and herbicide stacking to improve control. The results will provide practical recommendations to growers, supporting the profitability and expansion of South Australia’s pulse industry.

Strategies for mitigating frost damage in the Upper North region (UNF1724)

Strategies for mitigating frost damage in the Upper North region (UNF1724)

Jul 11, 2024 | Current Projects

Frost events have been a significant concern in the Upper North region, resulting in substantial crop losses and economic impacts in previous years. The Upper North is susceptible to frost damage at various stages in the growing season, leading to decreased yields. Therefore, a holistic approach applying proven research outcomes over numerous years will be trialled in local validation trials and extended through this project. This project is a co-investment, with GRDC providing 50% of the total funding.

An improved and rapid test to inform sodic soil management (UAD4624)

An improved and rapid test to inform sodic soil management (UAD4624)

Jul 11, 2024 | Current Projects

Large areas of South Australia are affected by sodic soils which results in lost agricultural productivity. Determination of gypsum rate requirements using conventional methods is problematic and can lead to increased costs for producers. The aim of this project is to develop an improved and rapid test for assessing gypsum requirements to improve crop production in sodic soils in South Australia.

Increasing pulse yields: focus paddocks to identify and manage soilborne constraints (UAD2624)

Increasing pulse yields: focus paddocks to identify and manage soilborne constraints (UAD2624)

Jul 11, 2024 | Current Projects

This project will assist South Australian growers to increase pulse yields by managing paddock variation associated with soil biotic and abiotic constraints. Data generated will also form the foundation for a decision support model. Focus paddocks will be mapped for pathogen levels and rhizobia as well as physical characteristics including pH, salinity and soil type. These factors will be related to remote sensing imagery and yield maps to determine the drivers of variation.

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