Case Studies Archives : Research for Agriculture

Georgian red wheat bread revives tradition and sparks agritourism potential

When Zaza Ivanidze and his wife, Tinatin Chilingarashvili, first baked bread using flour from the ancient and endangered, local red wheat variety, akhaltsikhe tsiteli doli, on his tiny farm in Georgia, he found the taste took him on a nostalgic journey into the past.

Feb 2, 2022

agriculture

Good results in chickpea disease management trials

Research aimed at helping northern growers protect chickpea production is showing promising results in trials.

Sep 14, 2020

crops, research

Sterile fruit flies contribute to reduction in Queensland fruit fly population

Releases of sterile fruit flies at two Australian locations have significantly reduced Queensland fruit fly numbers.

Sep 8, 2020

biosecurity, horticulture, research

First sterile leucaena trial seedlings planted in the north

The first seedlings from a research project to develop a sterile leucaena variety were transplanted at secure sites at Carnarvon, Broome and Kununurra recently.

Jul 29, 2020

crops, research

Grower project confirms widespread fungicide resistance to net blotch in southern WA

First-year results from a unique project have confirmed fungicide resistance to both spot and net forms of net blotch in barley is widespread in southern areas of Western Australia’s grainbelt, with findings of reduced sensitivity or fungicide resistance the dominant situation.

Jun 22, 2020

crops, research

North Coast growers adopt quick wheat specialist Mustang

North Coast NSW growers Mark and Karen Carter are always on the lookout for quick wheat varieties to fit their cropping program, so when Pacific Seeds Mustang hit the market, they were keen to try it out.

Jun 1, 2020

grains

Graze and grain canola: the crop that keeps on giving

In 2019, Natimuk farmer Brian Klowss planted canola in April like he normally would, but instead of being finished with it at year’s end, he continued to get reap gains from it until April 2020.

May 5, 2020

grains

Producers excited for second round of DNA Flock Profile testing

DNA Flock Profile testing has provided such powerful genetic insights that Western Australian Merino breeders Anna-Lisa and Craig Newman from ‘Karradale’ in the far south of the state that they’ve decided to test again.

Apr 21, 2020

livestock, research

New research shows fish have feelings too

Next time you enter the country’s waterways, be careful what you say because you never know who you might offend.

Apr 16, 2020

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

crops, research