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Fertilizer Australia Workshop

05 November 2025 by smartfertiliser-hubunimelb-edu-au

Our Hub hosted the third day of Fertilizer Australia's national conference on September 11, 2025, welcoming ninety delegates to the University of Melbourne.

Fertilisers Through the Ages

31 October 2025 by smartfertiliser-hubunimelb-edu-au

Throughout history, civilisations worldwide have developed sophisticated methods to enhance soil fertility.

Celebrating World Food Day 2025

16 October 2025 by smartfertiliser-hubunimelb-edu-au

As the FAO marks 80 years of working towards food security, this milestone reminds us of the ongoing commitment needed to transform our agrifood systems.

Global Fertiliser Day 2025

15 October 2025 by smartfertiliser-hubunimelb-edu-au

Celebrating Global Fertiliser Day 2025 and commemorating the vital role of fertilisers in feeding the world.

International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction

29 September 2025 by smartfertiliser-hubunimelb-edu-au

What can we do to reduce food waste?

Eco friendly farming – how bacterial biofertilisers can help increase agricultural sustainability

29 October 2024

Biofertilisers comprised of plant beneficial microorganisms are a promising tool to increase agricultural sustainability.

ISME19 Conference Recap

28 October 2024

Our hub members Dr. Hang-Wei, Dr. Zahra Islam, PhD students Keren Wu, and Li Bi attended and presented at the 19th ISME conference, and had an incredible experience.

A new groundbreaking research initiative to increase fertiliser efficiency and reduce environmental impacts

24 October 2024

Australia is embarking in a groundbreaking national research initiative to boost nitrogen use efficiency.

Exciting, new, rapid, and inexpensive assay to accelerate novel Nitrification Inhibitor development.

13 October 2024

A breakthrough and significant advancement in the development of approaches for testing new nitrification inhibitors.

The game-changer: a novel, highly efficient nitrification inhibitor – MPT, to reduce losses from nitrogen fertiliser urea.

20 September 2024

A promising novel nitrification inhibitor with outstanding inhibitory qualities.

Uncovering how nitrification inhibitors work at the chemical level

13 September 2024

For the first time, researchers here at the ARC Hub for Smart Fertilisers assessed and detailed the mode of action behind NI inhibition pathways, efficacy, and acute toxicity.

A deep dive: urease and nitrogen inhibitors technologies

09 July 2024

Gupta et al. offers insights into the complex interactions between N fertilisers, plants, soil, urase and nitrification inhibitors, the wider environment.

Tackling two birds with one stone: next-gen nitrogen inhibitors more efficient and environmentally friendly

28 February 2024

Synthesising a new class of inhibitors to minimise fertiliser-nitrogen loss in the face of a warming climate

Integrated nitrogen management: A key driver for achieving Sustainable Development Goals

14 February 2024

Integrated nitrogen management: A key driver for achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Microbial hydrogen cycling – the good, the bad and the ugly?

31 January 2024

Hydrogen cycling processes are crucial in agroecosystems. However, more research is needed to understand it's complex interactions and processes.

From Materials to Microbes: A New Approach to Engineering Fertiliser Coatings

08 April 2023

The fertiliser landscape faces numerous challenges. This opinion piece discusses the opportunities for engineering novel biodegradable coatings using multidisciplinary strategies.

Addressing Australian ammonia? How agriculture can reduce emissions

07 December 2022

Nitrogen, whether from natural or artificial (fertilisers) sources, causes damage when large quantities are released into the environment.

Microbes – a solution to agricultural sustainability?

07 December 2022

Meeting the demands of a growing and hungry global population is challenging.

The potential of poo: adding lignite to conserve nitrogen in chicken manure

21 July 2022

To lessen our reliance on traditional nitrogen sources such as urea, researchers at The University of Melbourne have turned to chicken manure, an abundant resource rich in nitrogen.

Sustainable Coated Fertilisers: A Win-Win Scenario for Manufacturers, Farmers, and the Environment

05 July 2022

A new method of coating urea fertilisers that may reduce the effects of nitrogen contribution to climate change and environmental damage.

Addressing the problems created by nitrogen fertiliser

17 February 2022

Nitrogen fertilisers are essential to produce food for more than half the world’s population, but current fertliser products are generally inefficient - this is the challenge we are tackling.