Validation of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Methods in Banana and Mango Tree Crops Across Tropical Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia (Old ID 21116)
Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Banana and mango are the most intensive horticultural crops in tropical Australia. Conventional management practices have depleted soil organic C and produced high N20 emissions. This project will trial soil management innovations in Qld precision agriculture and new forms of N fertiliser.
Date
01 Jul 2013 - 30 Apr 2017
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Mango;Banana;Fertiliser management;Carbon Sequestration;Greenhouse gas emissions;Mulch
Funding Body
Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Amount
126200
Project Team
N/A