Projects

The aim of this scoping study was to undertake a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of potential values of waste by-products and natural resources in Australia to be used for manufacturing new fertilisers, nano-porous materials for pesticide/herbicide delivery, and moisture retention and microbial carrier products. Find out more.

The goal of this project was to understand the reactions of phosphorous fertilisers in soils and the various chemical and biological processes involved in unlocking phosphorous so that crops can use it, thereby increasing the productivity of Australian agricultural soils. Find out more.

Dr Dane Lamb Project Leader The University of Newcastle Large scale agricultural systems rely on inputs of nitrogen and phosphorous which can…

Dr Aravind Surapaneni Project Leader South East Water Australian farmers experience soil constraints both at the surface and subsurface which affect the…

Professor Terry Rose Project Leader Southern Cross University Many farmers have access to manures or other organic amendments, but transport and spreading…

Dr Girish Choppala Project Leader The University of Newcastle Enhancing nutrient use efficiency in agricultural soils is challenging due to diminishing natural…

Professor Ajayan Vinu Project Leader The University of Newcastle The use of phosphorous fertilisers in Australia is relatively inefficient, with the majority…

Professor Ravi Naidu Project Leader The University of Newcastle Water treatment processes in Australia and globally generate millions of tonnes of biosolids,…

Dr Yunying Fang Project Leader Griffith University Nitrogen fertiliser production and use contributes to climate change and environmental degradation. It is responsible…

Dr Yanju Liu Project Leader University of Newcastle Pests and insects are causing significant damage in agriculture all over the world, requiring…