Characterisation of soil microbial interactions for increased efficacy of herbicides using novel fertiliser management practices

土壤微生物对养分循环和植物根系生长是必不可少的。该项目旨在研究除草剂在使用不同类型化肥时是否会影响土壤的生物过程。预计化肥实践和除草剂之间的复杂相互作用将改变除草剂在杂草控制中的效果。该项目旨在比较声称能从土壤微生物过程中获得最大利益的新型肥料实践与传统化肥实践，后者可以覆盖生物过程，包括有益的植物-微生物共生。这将使对化肥-除草剂相互作用的严格评估成为可能，以澄清土壤微生物效益是否可以作为杂草控制计划的一部分。

Soil microbes are essential for nutrient cycling and plant root growth. This project aims to investigate whether herbicides influence soil biological processes when different types of fertilisers are used. It is expected that complex interactions between fertiliser practice and herbicides will alter herbicide efficacy in weed control. This project aims to compare novel fertiliser practices claimed to maximise benefits from soil microbial processes with traditional fertiliser practices which can override biological processes, including beneficial plant-microbial symbioses. This will enable a rigorous evaluation of fertiliser-herbicide interactions to clarify whether soil microbial benefits can be included as part of weed control programs.