Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP140100046

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP140100046

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Characterisation of soil microbial interactions for increased efficacy of herbicides using novel fertiliser management practices. Soil microbes are essential for nutrient cycling and plant root growth. This project aims to investigate whether herbicides influence soil biological processes when different types of fertilisers are used. It is expected that complex interactions between fertiliser practice and herbicides will alter herbicide efficacy in weed control. This project aims to compare novel fertiliser practices claimed to maximise benefits from soil microbial processes with traditional fertiliser practices which can override biological processes, including beneficial plant-microbial symbioses. This will enable a rigorous evaluation of fertiliser-herbicide interactions to clarify whether soil microbial benefits can be included as part of weed control programs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 22-12-2014

End Date: 31-12-2017

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $375,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Agronomy | Microbial Ecology | Soil Sciences | Soil Biology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Soils | Wheat | Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity

Other Keywords

Agronomy | Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Soils | Microbial Ecology | Soil Biology | Soil Sciences | Wheat

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