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Closed ATM View - PROC-9176315

Sclerotinia management for narrow-leaf lupin crops in Western Australian farming systems

Contracts Administrator

Phone: 08 9230 4600

Email Address: western@grdc.com.au

Document(s) Contact Name:
Contracts Administrator

Document(s) Contact Phone:
08 9230 4600

Document(s) Contact Email:
western@grdc.com.au

ATM ID:

PROC-9176315

Agency:

Grains Research and Development Corporation

Category:

70140000 - Crop production and management and protection

Close Date & Time:

10-Feb-2021 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Publish Date:

14-Dec-2020

Location:

ATM Type:

Request for Tender

Multi Agency Access:

Panel Arrangement:

Multi-stage:

Description:

Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) is a serious but sporadic disease of broadleaf field crops in Australia. The main causal organism, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, has a host range in excess of 400 plant species including all broadleaf crop species within the dryland cropping rotation. In recent years, SSR has become an important disease of narrow leaf lupin (Lupinus angustifolius; NLL) in the Western Region, driven largely by the size of the area sown, frequency of the crop within rotation, frequency of canola within the rotation, and return to more average winter and spring rainfall patterns.

Whilst considerable research efforts have been undertaken for canola, information on impact and management of the disease for other pulse crops, including lupin, remains limited. Observations in the field in recent years suggest that the epidemiology of the disease is different for pulse crop species compared to canola and there is limited information for growers to implement any form of effective management. Therefore, there is the need to improve our understanding of the epidemiology and development of management strategies of SRR in NLL crops.

This investment aims to provide:

•Data on the economic/disease impact from SSR in NLL crops to growers and advisers. This information will provide regionally relevant economic thresholds that represent the loss of profit in the presence of SSR on lupin in the Western Region.

•Better understanding of how cultural practices influence disease development - Pulse crops produce dense canopies due to their growth habit and consequently create micro-environments that are conducive to disease development. Therefore, modifying some cultural practices such as increased row spacing, lower plant densities and altered sowing time have the potential to provide some disease control and or reduce fungicide usage

•Information on the effectiveness and optimum timing of fungicides

For full details on the ATM and any associated attachments as well as information on any Questions and Answers relating to the ATM, visit https://grdc.com.au/research/applying-and-reporting/current-procurement/open-tenders

Other Instructions:

Applying for GRDC investments is done using the GRDC Grains Investment Portal. Once registered, users can visit the Portal anytime.

To register as a user, please visit https://access.grdc.com.au/

Click on the register button at the top right-hand side.

Complete the Registration Form. Fill in all the fields: your email address, a password and the captcha. Your password must be alphanumeric with at least one special character (i.e. not a letter or number). Click register to continue the process.

Registration is confirmed by the system sending an email to you, with details to complete the registration process.

Once the registration process is complete, you can sign in and review all investments open for tender

Once you have located this investment, you can commence the application process by completing the details for each field available, until you reach “Submit Application” on the last page

<p">Tenderers must familiarise themselves with further information found at https://grdc.com.au/Apply/Current-Tenders/ including terms and conditions of participation, required form of response and draft contract

Conditions for Participation:

1. The Applicant must be a single legal entity or recognised firm of partners.

2. The Applicant and any proposed subcontractor must be compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012.

3. The Applicant and any subcontractor must not have a judicial decision against it (not including decisions under appeal) relating to employee entitlements and who have not paid the claim.

4.The Applicant and any subcontractor must not be named on the Consolidated List, being the list of persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions or travel bans under Australian sanction laws, as maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Timeframe for Delivery:

Over 4 seasons from March 2021 to July 2025

Address for Lodgement:

Tenderers must submit their responses electronically through the Grains Investment Portal at: https://access.grdc.com.au/

For information on 'Applying' and how to register, refer to the ATM details on the GRDC's website.

https://grdc.com.au/research/applying-and-reporting/current-procurement/open-tenders

By portal submission only at https://access.grdc.com.au/