Published: 18/03/2022
The
underneath list of research needs was submitted to research institutions for
their consideration to develop research proposals and applications for funding. One of the suggestions made is that Agbiz
Grains considers it to contract research to do a literature study on research
that has already been undertaken to address similar questions. It may not be necessary to commit funding for
research that has already been done.
The
storage capability of malting barley cultivars
The development of an efficient
methodology/technology to determine GC and GE during the intake of malting
barley at silo’s
Germination capacity & germination
energy
The development of an efficient
methodology/technology to determine GC and GE during the intake of malting
barley at silo’s
Pest control in stored grain
Solutions are needed for the control of
insects in stored grain. The challenge to control insects increases and
the options to do so are limited.
The storage capability of maize cultivars
The % breakage of maize during the handling
and storage of maize increased. Consequently, this impacts negatively on the
grading results at out loading. One of
the suspect reasons may be the introduction of new cultivars over time.
Pre-harvest management practices affecting
germination capacity and germination energy of malting barley.
Apart from environmental factors, field
management practices from the flowering stage onward scan impact the
germination energy and germination capacity of barley. Examples are inappropriate type, timing, or
dosage of chemical applications. The
development of a method or technology to determine the presence of traces of
these chemicals before harvest or at intake can lower the risk of germination
energy and germination capacity losses.
Optimized storage practices with the
available infrastructure.
Review and optimize local storage practices with current
infrastructure and varieties. Storage
practices currently in use have been developed under different environmental
conditions.
Average grain handling losses for maize and soybeans
The grain handling and storage sector express the need
for an objective analysis of the average % handling and storage loss for maize
and soybeans over 12 months. This should be for different types of
storage in the different production regions of South Africa
Note:
SAWCIT (South African Winter Cereal Industry Trust): The applications for funding through SAWCIT must be submitted by the end of June 2022.OAK (Oilseeds Advisory Committee): The applications (Research Proposals) for funding through OAK on the following crops; soybeans, groundnuts, sunflower seed, and canola needs to be submitted by 1 June 2022. Visit the website for more information. Funding of research projects – invitation (opot.co.za)
PNS/PRF (Proteïen Research Foundation): Research focuses on animal feeding and especially on soybeans and canola. The applications (Research Proposals) for funding need to be submitted by 29 April 2022. For more information visit Applications for funding of new projects (proteinresearch.net)