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Grant Award View - GA29048

Putting new herbicide targets on the table

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GA ID:
GA29048
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
27-Nov-2018
Publish Date:
18-Dec-2018
Category:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research
Grant Term:
1-Jan-2019 to 30-Jun-2022
Original: 1-Jan-2019 to 31-Dec-2021
Value (AUD):
$516,000.00 (GST inclusive where applicable)
Variations:

One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No

PBS Program Name:
ARC 18/19 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
Putting new herbicide targets on the table
Purpose:
This project aims to discover plant processes and plant proteins that can be the target for new herbicides. Australia's food security is being threatened by a rise in resistance to herbicides, the chemicals relied on to control weeds. In over 20 years a truly new herbicide has not appeared. This project aims to provide validated new targets to engage agrochemical industry and accelerate the rate farmers get tools to manage problematic weeds, the major yield penalty for both developed and developing world agriculture. The project expects enable effective collaboration with industry to develop new herbicides.

GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Projects commencing in 2019
Internal Reference ID:
DP19 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

Contact Details

ARC NCGP General Enquiries

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02 6287 6600

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