In sorghum, a rate of one to two litres per hectare can be applied either as a single application before the crop or weeds emerge, or as a split application pre and post-crop emergence (up to six-leaf stage).

As part of a Grains Research and Development Corporation-funded project, the research team, are investigating how to exploit the novel biofertiliser to tackle the global challenge of food security and reduce the use of chemical inputs in agriculture.

The study predicted that farming systems would move away from cropping towards sheep production - in turn increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

The federal government is committing $12.2 million in funding to entrepreneurs around the country, including some in the agtech industry.

With climate change affecting crop production and threatening food security worldwide, Monica Danilevicz hopes her research will help breeders develop climate-resilient crops with higher yields.

The 2021 trial, which was an InterGrain project but independently managed by Crop Circle Consulting, compared various long-season wheat varieties over two sites - Tenindewa and Yuna - which were sown on April 15 and 21 respectively.