PhD in natural plant products
Scholarship Description
Australian farmers are running out of options for control of some weeds, particularly annual ryegrass, due to herbicide resistance. This project endeavours to address this problem through a novel approach to search for new compounds that are used in nature by plants to effect their own weed control. Natural compounds from plants can either be used directly as herbicides or used as leads for new chemical families of herbicides. This project aims to identify plants with biologically active compounds towards annual ryegrass and wild radish and evaluate their potential as natural herbicides by isolating and identifying novel natural compounds present in those plants that will then be able to be referred to the chemical industry for commercial evaluation In previous work, members of the Brassicaceae have been found to have high phytotoxic potential and warrant further study. However, this is a multidisciplinary project and there is scope for the student to take on the specific aspect
| Reference Number: | 3791 |
| Study Subject: | Discovery of novel compounds as leads for natural herbicides |
| Provided By: | Charles Sturt University |
| Level: | Post Graduate |
Availability
This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from July 10, 2008 until September 10, 2008.
Payment Information
The value of this scholarship is AUD25000 (per annum). This award is to be used for miscellaneous purposes. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.
Research Information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES or CHEMICAL SCIENCES. It is required that your study starts no earlier than August 1, 2008 and no later than August 1, 2011.
Eligibility
Only citizens of Australia or permanent residents can apply.
Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the scholarship provider. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
| Main Contact Prof Jim Pratley (Professor of Agronomy) Charles Sturt University Phone: +61 2 6933 2862 Email: jpratley@csu.edu.au |