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Grant Award View - GA329745
Silicon: a novel solution to reduce water use and pest damage in wheat
GA ID:
GA329745
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
28-Jul-2023
Publish Date:
2-Aug-2023
Category:
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research
Grant Term:
28-Jul-2023 to 30-Jun-2027
Value (AUD):
$704,970.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 23/24 Linkage
Grant Program:
Linkage Projects
Grant Activity:
Silicon: a novel solution to reduce water use and pest damage in wheat
Purpose:
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.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Linkage Projects for funding applied for in 2022
Internal Reference ID:
LP22 Round 2
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
Western Sydney University
Recipient ABN:
53 014 069 881
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
RICHMOND
Town/City:
RICHMOND
Postcode:
2753
State/Territory:
NSW
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
NSW
Postcode:
2753
Country:
AUSTRALIA