Silicon: a novel solution to reduce water use and pest damage in wheat
Project Location
Minnipa
Project Manager
Naomi Scholz
Start Date
April 2024
Finish Date
December 2026
Funding Source
Western Sydney University via ARC grant
Funding Amount
$70,444
Quantify how silicon fertilisation increases water use efficiency and pest resistance in wheat at the field scale with agronomic practices in place, including farm settings with contrasting agricultural landscapes.
Elucidate silicon intervention strategies and their benefits for yields relative to input and deployment costs and disseminate this information to farmers.
One field trial to be conducted at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, 2024-2026.