The development of novel approaches to sustainably harvest subterranean clover seed

Wesley Moss

doi:10.26182/t769-hj24

The development of novel approaches to sustainably harvest subterranean clover seed

Wesley Moss

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Subterranean clover, with its nitrogen-fixing ability, is a useful tool in sustainable agricultural systems. However, harvesting its seed is slow, difficult and negatively impacts soil, which threatens the global seed supply. Through a multidisciplinary approach across engineering, plant biology and agronomy, this thesis has investigated new approaches to more efficiently and sustainably harvest subterranean clover seed. Analysis of historic and present-day seed harvesting practices revealed a rich history of innovation and, together with experiments, informed design directions. Novel methods were developed to support new seed harvesting approaches and the continued supply of subterranean clover seed for sustainable agricultural systems.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Guzzomi, Andrew, Supervisor Nichols, Phillip, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	19 Apr 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/t769-hj24
Publication status	Unpublished - 2022

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