Research - Research for Agriculture

Arsenic detected in rice around the world – including Australia

Some rice being imported into Australia contains higher than the recommended levels of arsenic, absorbed from contaminated groundwater. Arsenic poses serious health risks such as cancer.

Sep 13, 2019

health, research

Farmers that took part in the seed harvesting program with Seeds of Life show off their peanute harvest.

Study finds crop fungus not linked to malnutrition in Timor-Leste

A global team including researchers from The University of Western Australia has assessed the impact of fungal contamination in maize and peanuts on the health of women and children in Timor-Leste and found that it was unlikely to cause stunting in children.

Sep 13, 2019

research

Peony scientist breaks new ground for cut flowers

One of the world’s most popular flowers – the peony – can now be grown in hot climates, following a discovery that could disrupt the multi-billion dollar global cut flower industry.

Sep 10, 2019

industry, research

Major grant supports international grape and wine researcher exchange

A consortium of members of the Oenoviti International network of grape and wine research organisations has received a major EU-sponsored grant for international researcher exchange.

Sep 5, 2019

grants, research

Researchers on cusp of success as they await the birth of 6000 baby dung beetles

Researchers at Charles Sturt University are eagerly awaiting the emergence of several thousands of very special dung beetles over coming weeks, marking a major milestone in the Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers (DBEE) project.

Sep 5, 2019

research

Fighting climate change a bonus for planting native trees

Over the last three years researchers at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research have worked with Hikurangi Enterprises Ltd to scope Māori landowner interest in native forest regeneration and carbon farming.

Sep 3, 2019

climate change

Aussie horticulture exports hit record high

The world’s appetite for Australian fruit, nuts and vegetables has skyrocketed with Australian produce exports reaching almost $2.8 billion for the first time – a 27 per cent increase on the 2017-2018 financial year, according to new data.

Sep 2, 2019

agribusiness, horticulture

HME ryegrass making steady progress

AgResearch’s development of a new generation grass is making steady progress. AgResearch principal scientist Dr Greg Bryan recently returned from the United States where the Crown Research Institute is conducting field trials of the genetically modified High Metabolisable Energy (HME) ryegrass.

Aug 29, 2019

research

Finding the ‘needle in a haystack’ with new portable DNA device

A new smart-phone sized technology to quickly sequence DNA is being tested by University of Canberra researchers, through the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) and Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, for its early warning potential to detect invasive species.

Aug 28, 2019

agriculture, biosecurity, Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, pests, research, science, technology

Dr Sarita Bennett and Dr Rob Lee, Centre for Crop and Disease Management

Stubble could be key to more profitable field peas

Field pea production could become a more viable option for growers, with researchers from the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM) investigating a simple and cost-effective method for reducing disease and increasing yield.

Aug 26, 2019

crops, farm management, grains

FAO highlights the great potential of genetic improvements in aquaculture for better food security

Wider, appropriate and long-term application of genetic improvement in aquaculture, with a focus on selective breeding, will help boost food production to meet a projected increase in demand for fish and fish products with relatively little extra feed, land, water and other inputs, according to…

Aug 26, 2019

aquaculture, report, research

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