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Project Code [2007-PhD-S-2]
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Project title
Assessing the impact of conventional and decision based fertilizer inputs on rhizosphere microbial diversity and activity of three commercial crops.
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
University College Cork (UCC)
Lead Applicant
Fergal O'Gara
Project Abstract
Modern agricultural practices have increasingly become dependent on the addition of chemical fertiliser (N and P) for the return of high-yield crops, despite negative consequences like leaching and run-off. Taking account of this and the need for more sustainable crop production systems with reduced environmental pollution, this training project will incorporate ongoing research in our centre to assess the impact, of a conventional (High) & decision based (Low) management fertilizer input regime, on the rhizospheric microbial community structure of three commercial crops. With particular focus on the multitude of interacting, genotypically diverse, microorganisms involved in nitrogen cycling and phosphate utilization.
Grant Approved
�95,000.00
Research Hub
Natural Environment
Research Theme
Soils and Land-Use
Initial Projected Completion Date
01/10/2011