Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP150101175

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP150101175

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel Nano-Pesticides for Animal Healthcare. This project aims to develop a new nano-pesticide with improved safety and performance. Ticks and buffalo fly cause over $400 million each year in economic losses to the Australian livestock industry and are currently treated with highly toxic synthetic pesticides. Spinosad, a naturally derived pesticide with low environmental impact and low toxicity, will be loaded into silica hollow spheres which will improve adhesion to skin or hair and protect against ultraviolet degradation. The nano-spinosad pesticide is expected to have enhanced efficacy and effective duration in field conditions compared to conventional pesticides, significantly reducing the cost of pest control.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 06-04-2016

End Date: 05-04-2019

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $330,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nanomaterials | Nanotechnology | Animal Protection (Pests and Pathogens)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Animal Protection Chemicals | Expanding Knowledge in Technology |

Other Keywords

Animal Protection (Pests and Pathogens) | Animal Protection Chemicals | Expanding Knowledge in Technology | Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Nanomaterials | Nanotechnology

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