R4A, Author at Research for Agriculture

Charles Sturt researcher awarded for role in supervising PhD students

Guiding PhD student research is a rewarding part of the job for the Director of the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre Professor Leigh Schmidtke and it’s a role that’s earned him a national award.

Apr 6, 2020

awards, research

Harkamal Walia measures the carbon being expired by a head of wheat. Walia's research involves measuring the amount of energy a plant uses at night and the relationship how increasing temperatures forces plants to spend less energy producing grain. June 26, 2018. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

Nebraska team links wild wheat gene to drought tolerance in cultivated wheat

New research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has led to the discovery of a novel gene that improves drought adaptation in wheat — a breakthrough that could contribute to increased world food security.

Apr 6, 2020

case studies, crops, research

Joseph Marks, inaugural recipient of the Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award

Emerging researchers driving wine innovations

Twelve emerging grape and wine researchers from five Australian universities have received Wine Australia’s PhD and Masters by Research Scholarships for 2020.

Apr 2, 2020

agriculture, research, wine

New pasture cultivar to tackle effects of climate change

Murdoch University researchers have delivered a new cultivar of French Serradella that is set to increase the sustainability of Wheatbelt crop-pasture rotations and lower the carbon footprint of cropping by as much as 50 percent.

Apr 2, 2020

crops, research

Associate Professor Daniel Tan from University of Sydney with agave plants (1)

‘Tequila’-powered biofuel performer

Rather than be used for tequila, agave plants could be used as potent biofuel feedstock, following findings by an Australian/UK research team.

Apr 2, 2020

agriculture, case studies, research

Research for Agriculture CEO Sue Webster is interviewed by Danielle Delalande

The latest in Australian agricultural research on the air.

Apr 1, 2020

agriculture, news, research

Case Studies Videos

Integrated Weed Management case study

Apr 1, 2020

case studies, research

Bundella grower lands a top crop with Lancer

It was an uncertain season for Bundella grower Andrew Campbell, but a few good decisions along the way and planting a quality wheat variety like Pacific Seeds Lancer helped him harvest a top crop.

Apr 1, 2020

crops, farm management, industry