Reducing Pod Drop in Lentil
Tender ID: 600142
Tender Details
Tender Description
Summary
Pod drop is a major cause of post-maturity yield loss in Australian lentil production, triggered by environmental stresses such as wind, temperature shifts, moisture variability, and desiccant-induced brittleness. These factors compromise pod attachment, leading to significant harvest losses. Despite its impact, the genetic and physiological basis of pod detachment in lentil remains poorly understood, limiting its inclusion as a selectable trait in breeding programmes.
This investment seeks to establish pod drop as a selectable trait by developing scalable phenotyping methods, identifying key genetic and physiological drivers, and delivering breeder-ready tools and germplasm. Structured across two programs, it combines trait discovery and phenotyping innovation (Program 1) with potential functional validation via mutagenesis (Program 2). GRDC will provide strategic in-kind support through partnerships with AAGI, APPN, ICARDA and Traitomic, and seeks strong co-investment to deliver transformative outcomes for Australian lentil breeding.
Offer period
Offers will remain open for acceptance by the GRDC for a period of 6 months after the Closing Time.
Document contact and enquiries
Attention: Justine Morgan
Grains Research and Development Corporation
Email: tenders@grdc.com.au
Make all requests for further information or clarification in relation to this procurement in writing (email) prior to 20 January 2026.
GRDC will publish all requests and responses to requests on the GRDC website under Questions and Answers at the bottom of this webpage.
Consortia response
GRDC will accept Tenders from Consortia.
Lodgement of tender
Submit your Tender response electronically through the Grains Investment Portal.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania