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Investigating the impacts of applying sulphate of ammonia fertiliser with lime

Do Western Australian grain growers risk decreasing the nitrogen use efficiency of their soil when they apply sulphate of ammonia fertiliser in close succession with lime?

Mar 24, 2022

crops, research

Agricultural innovation funds to help deliver benefits to critical industries

The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) will receive almost $1.7million for projects that will deliver broad strategic benefits to a range of critical agricultural industries.

Mar 18, 2022

funding, news

Southern Cross to deliver low-cost soil testing under $54.4m government program

Southern Cross University has been engaged by the Australian Government in a $54.4 million program to support farmers and land managers with soil testing.

Mar 17, 2022

research

UN names 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

The United Nations (UN) has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, reflecting the important role healthy rangelands play in creating a sustainable environment, economic growth and resilient livelihoods for communities across the world.

Mar 16, 2022

news

New insights into how wheat roots respond to salinity

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have unearthed new data about how wheat root tips respond to salinity, which is an important first step towards improving salt tolerance.

Mar 16, 2022

Students break down borders for crop heat and drought research

Two postgraduate candidates at The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture have overcome numerous challenges of the pandemic to conduct research from almost 8000km away in India.

Mar 1, 2022

New degrees to solve global food challenges

The University of Western Australia has introduced new specialisations to the Master of Biotechnology and Master of Biomedical Science degrees, which will empower students to develop innovative solutions to global challenges such as hunger, malnutrition, food production and environmental impact.

Feb 22, 2022

news

New research to increase profitability of ironstone gravel soils

New research into ironstone gravel soils in the western and southern regions of Australia is working to unlock potential and increase the yields of crops planted on this challenging soil type.

Feb 16, 2022

crops, research

Chickpea breeding focused on WA growers

Promising results in trials of a new chickpea variety could see the popularity of this pulse grow significantly amongst Western Australian growers in the 2022 growing season.

Feb 15, 2022

crops, research

Half-a-million dollars to develop talent pipeline in Southern Cross regenerative agriculture programs

Southern Cross University and global bio-tech corporation VRM Biologik® have announced a significant new partnership to support students in the University’s regenerative agriculture programs.

Feb 15, 2022

agriculture, news

Women in science paving the way

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, Agriculture Victoria Technical Assistant Chloe Findlay shares her motivation for pursuing a career in science.

Feb 11, 2022

agriculture