Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP220200872

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP220200872

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Silicon: a novel solution to reduce water use and pest damage in wheat. The project aims to improve Australian wheat production by increasing drought resilience and reducing reliance on pesticides. This is achieved by incorporating amorphous silicon (Si), an abundant national resource. Si uptake by wheat has been proven to alleviate stress from drought and pests, but mechanisms and agronomic feasibility remain to be fully assessed. The project will deliver a mechanistic understanding of how Si alleviates stress in wheat, from gene to farm scale, providing cost-benefit analysis and a best–practice toolbox for implementation by farmers. Outcomes are anticipated to provide a cheaper and more environmentally sustainable solution to issues of water scarcity and yield losses to pests in Australia’s leading crop.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2023

End Date: 30-06-2027

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $704,970.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Invertebrate biology | Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation | Ecology | Ecological physiology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species In Terrestrial Environments | Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation | Ecological physiology | Ecology | Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Invertebrate biology

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