ENRTF ID: 233-F

Project Title: Supporting Pollinators and Prairie with Beneficial Soil Fungi

Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat

Summary: Develop methods to restore native prairies in agricultural areas with beneficial soil fungi, improving conservation of pollinators, soil, water, and other wildlife, and increasing resistance to invasive non-native plants

Total Project Budget: $ 331,079
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Nicholas Jordan
Sponsoring Organization: U of M
Department: Agronomy & Plant Genetics
Address: 411 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle
St. Paul MN 55108
Telephone Number: (612) 625-3754
Email jorda020@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Beneficial soil fungi help native prairie plants to produce many flowers for pollinators and to grow rapidly, thereby suppressing invasive weeds.