NEW FERTILISER TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINED FOOD SECURITY

Grant number: LP160101417 | Funding period: 2017 - 2021

Completed

Abstract

This project aims to provide fundamental research to develop next-generation fertiliser products that will improve nitrogen use efficiency, and reduce nitrogen losses in food production systems. It will achieve this goal through a multidisciplinary approach combining experts in synthetic and free radical chemistry, chemical engineering and soil science, with a strong commitment from a fertiliser industry partner. Society is facing the triple challenges of food security, environmental degradation and climate change The availability of new, highly-efficient fertilisers is critical for addressing these challenges, and for the competitive advantage of the Australian fertiliser industry.

Related publications (6)

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Degradation of the Nitrification Inhibitor 3,4-Dimethylpyrazole Phosphate in Soils: Indication of Chemical Pathways

Parvinder K Sidhu, Bethany I Taggert, Deli Chen, Uta Wille

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Substituted 1,2,3-triazoles: a new class of nitrification inhibitors

Bethany I Taggert, Charlie Walker, Deli Chen, Uta Wille

2021-07-22

Nitrogen (N) fertilisers amended with nitrification inhibitors can increase nitrogen use efficiencies in agricultural systems but ..

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Predicting the Ratio of Nitrification to Immobilization to Reflect the Potential Risk of Nitrogen Loss Worldwide

Yushu Zhang, Baobao Pan, Shu Kee Lam, Edith Bai, Pengfu Hou, Deli Chen

2021-06-01

Nitrification and immobilization compete for soil ammonium (NH4+); the relative dominance of these two processes has been suggeste..

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New approach for predicting nitrification and its fraction of N2O emissions in global terrestrial ecosystems

Baobao Pan, Shu Kee Lam, Enli Wang, Arvin Mosier, Deli Chen

2021-03-01

Nitrification is a major pathway of N2O production in aerobic soils. Measurements and model simulations of nitrification and assoc..

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Societal benefits of halving agricultural ammonia emissions in China far exceed the abatement costs

Xiuming Zhang, Baojing Gu, Hans van Grinsven, Shu Kee Lam, Xia Liang, Mei Bai, Deli Chen

2020-08-31

Mitigating agricultural ammonia (NH3) emissions in China is urgently needed to avoid further damage to human and ecosystem health...

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Decreasing ammonia loss from an Australian pasture with the use of enhanced efficiency fertilizers

Shu Kee Lam, Helen Suter, Mei Bai, Charlie Walker, Arvin R Mosier, Hans van Grinsven, Deli Chen

2019-11-01

Mitigating ammonia (NH3) volatilization from intensive pasture systems is critical for environmental sustainability. However, fiel..