Measuring Impact

Research that works for developing countries and Australia

 

Casuarina for fuelwood and nitrogen fixation

Project ID:
FST/1983/057
Collaborating Countries:
Thailand, Zimbabwe
Project Locations
Commissioned Organisation:
CSIRO Division of Soils, Australia
Project Leader
Dr Paul Reddell
Phone: +61 7 4089 7777
Fax:
Email: paul.reddell@ecobiotics.com.au
Collaborating Institutions:
  • Royal Forest Department, Thailand
  • Zimbabwe Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe
  • Zimbabwe Forestry Commission, Zimbabwe
Project Budget:
$533,544
Project Duration:
13/08/1984 - 13/08/1987
Project Extension:
14/08/1987 - 31/12/1987
ACIAR Research Program Manager
Dr John Turnbull
Project Background and Objectives

Nitrogen fixation occurs in root nodules of Casuarina after infection with the fungus Frankia. In this project scientists sought to identify strains of Frankia most suited to different species of Casuarina under a variety of soil and climatic conditions in Australia and partner countries. Studies included development and application of inoculation technology, and the search for methods of introducing better strains of Frankia into soils containing inferior strains. Other experiments quantified the amounts of nitrogen fixed in the field by different strains of Frankia.

Project Outcomes
Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared