Eco Turf Project
Over 800 grasses from across Australia have been collected for DNA mapping as part of the Council of Mayors (SEQ)sponsored Eco Turf Project.
The project will identify the methodology to produce grasses that are more water and nutrient efficient, and also commercially viable.
With severe water restrictions in many local government areas within SEQ, it is important that the value of developing more drought tolerant and water efficient turf is recognised.
ARC-funded researchers at The University of Queensland are studying native and naturalised Australian couch grasses with the intention of developing new domestic, sports ground and amenity lawns.
In collaboration with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Jimboomba Turf and the South East Queensland Council of Mayors, the researchers plan to create new ecologically sustainable turf grasses that maintain quality with reduced water and nutrients.
The project could play an important part in the overall strategy to conserve water resources. The University of Queensland is currently in the second fiscal year of funding, with the project due for completion in 2011.
Contact: Associate Professor Ian Godwin, The University of Queensland
The project will identify the methodology to produce grasses that are more water and nutrient efficient, and also commercially viable.
With severe water restrictions in many local government areas within SEQ, it is important that the value of developing more drought tolerant and water efficient turf is recognised.
ARC-funded researchers at The University of Queensland are studying native and naturalised Australian couch grasses with the intention of developing new domestic, sports ground and amenity lawns.
In collaboration with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Jimboomba Turf and the South East Queensland Council of Mayors, the researchers plan to create new ecologically sustainable turf grasses that maintain quality with reduced water and nutrients.
The project could play an important part in the overall strategy to conserve water resources. The University of Queensland is currently in the second fiscal year of funding, with the project due for completion in 2011.
Contact: Associate Professor Ian Godwin, The University of Queensland
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