Horticulture - Research for Agriculture

Professor Andrew Robson, director of the Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre.

High-tech map shows fruit, macadamia farms hit by bushfires

Amid devastating bushfire activity across Australia, scientists have released a map that shows avocado, mango, olive, banana, macadamia and citrus orchards that have been impacted, to help with response and recovery efforts.

Jan 21, 2020

horticulture, technology

Raising plants to withstand climate change

Success with improving a model plant’s response to harsh conditions is leading plant molecular researchers to move to food crops including wheat, barley, rice and chickpeas.

Dec 4, 2019

agriculture, horticulture, research

1.-Left-to-right-researchers-Martyna-Broda-Owen-Duncan-and-Harvey-Millar

Why plants panic when it rains

An international team of scientists involving The University of Western Australia’s School of Molecular Sciences, the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology and Lund University has made the surprising discovery that a plant’s reaction to rain is close to one of panic.

Oct 30, 2019

horticulture, research, water

Genetics aid kiwifruit gender reveal parties

Since only female kiwifruit produce fruit, horticulturists have been looking for ways to find out whether their plant babies are boys or girls – but usually this relies on waiting for them to grow up.

Aug 14, 2019

horticulture, research

$10M funding injection to support the eradication of Qfly

Australian research into sterile insect technology has been strengthened through a $10 million collaborative project managed by Hort Innovation, with significant cash contributions by Western Sydney University (WSU) and the Government of South Australia.

Jul 18, 2019

horticulture

Using next generation genetic testing to give growers a competitive boost

QUT has partnered with Hort Innovation under the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to advance the use of next-generation genetic sequencing technologies, giving Australia’s horticulture sector a competitive boost through faster access to new plant stock.

Jun 20, 2019

horticulture

Horticulture leads Australian agriculture

A recent analysis of Australian agricultural industries has put horticulture at the forefront in value and sustainable practices.

Jun 14, 2019

horticulture

Measuring bunch rot impact on wine quality

Research at the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) is arming grapegrowers and winemakers with increased knowledge about how bunch rot can impact a final wine – and how much is too much.

Jun 13, 2019

$4M to get kids eating more veg

A national research initiative designed to educate and encourage children to eat more vegetables aims to increase their daily intake of fresh produce by more than half a serving per day.

Jun 13, 2019

horticulture