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Grant Award View - GA385904-V1
Novel Biofertiliser for Sustainable Agriculture: Tackling Phosphorus...
GA ID:
GA385904-V1
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
9-Apr-2024
Variation Publish Date:
1-Jul-2024
Variation Date:
1-Jul-2024
Category:
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research
Grant Term:
1-Jul-2024 to 30-Jun-2028
Value (AUD):
$1,033,758.07
(GST inclusive where applicable)
Varies:
GA385904
- Novel Biofertiliser for Sustainable Agriculture: Tackling Phosphorus Crisis
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 24/25 Linkage
Grant Program:
Mid-Career Industry Fellowships
Grant Activity:
Novel Biofertiliser for Sustainable Agriculture: Tackling Phosphorus Crisis
Purpose:
Shortage and rising prices of phosphorus (P) fertilisers pose major threats to global food security. We discovered a novel symbiosis in which the native fungus Austroboletus occidentalis significantly improves P nutrition of crops by tapping into soil residual P bank. This project aims to i) characterise growth and nutritional benefits of this new biofertiliser for major food and biofuel crops, ii) explore its other potential benefits and formulations, and iii) conduct multi-year field trials to quantify grain yield benefits of the biofertiliser. Expected outcomes would pave the way for broadacre application of this biofertiliser, leading to reduced use of synthetic P fertilisers, enhanced food security and environmental sustainability.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Mid-Career Industry Fellowships for funding commencing in 2024
InternalReferenceId:
IM24 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
The University of Western Australia
Recipient ABN:
37 882 817 280
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
NEDLANDS
Town/City:
NEDLANDS
Postcode:
6009
State/Territory:
WA
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
WA
Postcode:
6009
Country:
AUSTRALIA