Study finds enhanced efficiency fertilisers show increased nitrogen efficiency and maintain productivity
The final report of an extensive research project into new fertilisers available in the sugarcane industry has now been released.
Category: Research
Long, longer, longest: new trials weigh up benefits of long coleoptile wheat varieties
Strong interest amongst Western Australian growers in new lines of “moisture seeking” wheat is driving the expansion of regional trials this year, with results set to inform future agronomic and farming systems guidelines for long coleoptile varieties.
Microplastics in the food chain
Plastic rubbish is everywhere and now broken-down microplastics have been found in variable concentrations in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at some of southern Australia’s most popular and more remote beaches. Flinders University researchers warn that this means microplastics are now finding…
Researchers investigate garlic’s hidden powers
Garlic has traditionally been used to ward off evil spirits, but its reputed powers do not stop it from being infected by multiple viruses.
Sweet rewards from honeypot ant honey study
Honey derived from bees has been extensively analysed around the world, yet very few studies have been conducted on the unusual insect honey produced by Western Australian honeypot ants.
Edging closer to better oat varieties
Researchers at La Trobe University’s Institute for Agriculture and Food (LIAF) have edged agricultural breeders closer to better oat varieties, filling in many details in the ‘map’ of the oat plant genome.
Mungbean makeover on the menu
From ancient, ‘gassy’ legume to low-carbon, nutritional powerhouse, mungbeans are being given a global makeover, led by researchers at The University of Queensland.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.