Potential for Cold Plasma Treatment of Seed in Broadacre Cropping
Tender ID: 527651
Tender Details
Tender Description
Cold plasma (CP) also known as low temperature or non-thermal plasma is formed through the ionisation of gas. The use of cold plasma technology offers a new dimension in sustainable agriculture with lower chemical impact, higher yield, and sustainability. Cold plasma technology has shown promising results in the search for new non-chemical techniques in accelerating seed germination, improving plant growth and development as well as resistance against abiotic and biotic stress factors.
In preparation for potentially investing in an extended research project examining CP technology in broadacre crop production in Australia it will be beneficial to undertake a desk-top review of the technology through a consultancy.
At the completion of the consultancy evaluating CP, the following aspects will be known:
- the potential benefit of cold plasma technology in broadacre crops along the value chain from on-farm production to post-ram handling.
- the requirements for commercial implementation of the technology, the identification of knowledge gaps that require further research to achieve any envisaged benefit.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
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