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Title:

Developing a microbial based soil amendment that can improve the establishment of young urban out planted trees

Agreement Number:

934035

Agreement Value:

$48,367.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 2, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020

Description:

Mortality of urban forest trees exceeds 30% within the first two years of planting, which limits municipality's tree canopy cover goals and costs millions in losses per year. Lallemand will develop three microbial soil amendment prototypes that may be able to provide planting pits with improved water holding capacity, improved soil structure, increased nutrients, root stimulation and buffering from abiotic stress such as drought and osmotic stress. This project will 1.] test the best soil amendment prototypes in a greenhouse trial using silver maple seedlings and 2.] measure the hydraulic properties of the soils treated with soil amendments using the Extended Evaporation Method to guide rates of incorporation for urban tree planting.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Montreal, Quebec, CA H1W 2N8

Reference Number:

172-2019-2020-Q2-934035

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

894788835

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Lallemand Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Hochelaga

Federal Riding Number:

24028

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

325320