Lead Researcher (PI): Joanne Thiessen Martens

Institution: University of Manitoba

Total WGRF Funding: $68,346

Co-Funders: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Manitoba Crop Alliance, EnviroClean, Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association, Manitoba Organic Alliance, Manitoba Organic Development Fund, Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., SaskOrganics

Start Date: 2024

Project Length: 4 Years

Objectives:

i) Explore the potential for developing safe and effective high-P organic fertilizers through the co-composting of nutrient-rich organic and mineral waste products.
ii) Assess the effects of applying novel P-fortified compost products on crop productivity, soil carbon, fertility and health, and risk of nutrient losses to the environment at the plot and field scales across diverse soils and landscapes.