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Year: 2020

sources of nitrogen on the Coffs coast
Soil & Land

Marine scientists fingerprint sources of nitrogen on the Coffs coast

Coffs coast waterways are bearing the brunt of a nitrogen double-whammy from fertilisers and recycled sewage.
eventSep 29, 2020
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Rubisco
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A red future for improving crop production?

Researchers have found a way to engineer more efficient versions of the plant enzyme Rubisco by using a red-algae-like Rubisco from a bacterium.
eventSep 29, 2020
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lab-grown meat
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Gen Z not ready to eat lab-grown meat, survey reveals

Research has found that, despite having a great concern for the environment and animal welfare, Generation Z is not ready to eat lab-grown meat.
eventSep 29, 2020
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Promoting science and evidence in the gene technology debate

The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) launched the fourth edition of its Official Australian Reference Guide to Agricultural Biotechnology and GM Crops (the Guide) at the National Press Club in Canberra.
eventSep 29, 2020
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harvester forums
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More grain in the bin, more dollars in the pocket with harvester forums

Grain losses during harvesting equate to significant lost income for growers across Australia every year.
eventSep 28, 2020
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Cross-pollination for macadamias
Horticulture

Cross your I’s and dot your bees for pollination

Cross-pollination for macadamias has proved critical for maximising yields in a Hort Innovation pollination research and development project. The project team recently finished up analysis on macadamia cross pollination to better understand the implications on nut production and ensuring adequate pollination takes place.
eventSep 25, 2020
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natural forest regrowth to capture carbon
Soil & Land

Scientists map the potential for natural forest regrowth to capture carbon

A major new study that maps potential above ground carbon accumulation rates for forest regrowth across the globe has been published in the journal Nature.
eventSep 24, 2020
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Farrer Memorial Medal
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Prominent wheat breeder presented Farrer Memorial Medal

The 2020 Farrer Memorial Medal has been awarded to Dr Lindsay O’Brien for his valuable contribution to wheat breeding and cereal chemistry research that has improved Australia’s cereal production.
eventSep 24, 2020
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Doug McNicholl
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Path to carbon neutral red meat on menu at ICMJ webinar

The practical steps available to the red meat industry to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030 (CN30) will be laid out at the next Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) webinar on September 30 2020.
eventSep 23, 2020
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Soil CRC calcareous soils project
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GRDC co-invests in Soil CRC calcareous soils project

The Soil Cooperative Research Centre (Soil CRC) has announced a $4 million project with co-investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to investigate innovative solutions for low crop performance on highly calcareous soils.
eventSep 22, 2020
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Honey Bee Hackathon
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Hacking the way to improving our honey industry

Entrepreneurs, scientists, bee keepers and university students will be putting their creative marketing and problem solving skills forward at the 2020 Honey Bee Hackathon.
eventSep 22, 2020
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Plant virus detection
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Plant virus detection improves, protecting Victorian borders

Agriculture Victoria is in the trial stages of developing an Australian-first method to improve plant virus detection.
eventSep 21, 2020
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