Increasing Crop Nutrient Use Efficiency via High-Viability Fungal Application
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Organization
North Carolina State University
Award Date
Award Amount
29,842
Program Name
Flash Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Christine Hawkes
Fiscal Year
2026
Region
Research Triangle
Project Description:
North Carolina State University was awarded $29,842 to develop an additive symbiotic root fungus that could allow for increased nutrient absorption in plants and reduce total synthetic fertilizer use.