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Resistance to major fungal disease in oilseed crops

In a world first, researchers from The University of Western Australia in collaboration with Punjab Agricultural University in India have found the key to resistance to Sclerotinia stem rot, a major fungal disease in Brassica oilseed crops globally.

Aug 22, 2017

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Eradicating exotic pests with ‘infertility genes’ may be possible

University of Adelaide researchers have shown that it may be possible to eradicate populations of invasive pest animals through the inheritance of a negative gene – a technique known as gene drive.

Aug 10, 2017

biosecurity

Research to boost biosecurity measures

Murdoch University is leading the charge to develop a powerful tool to manage key biosecurity threats to Western Australian (WA) grain produce.

Aug 10, 2017

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Cracking the code of Megapests

For the first time, CSIRO researchers have mapped the complete genome of two closely related megapests potentially saving the international agricultural community billions of dollars a year.

Aug 9, 2017

QUT develops golden bananas high in pro-vitamin A

World-first QUT research that has produced a golden-orange fleshed banana, rich in pro-vitamin A, has been published in the prestigious Plant Biotechnology Journal.

Jul 7, 2017

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Engineering solutions manage agricultural soil compaction

Researchers from the University of Western Australia have published research that gives a new perspective on soil compaction management, a concern that costs WA’s agriculture industry an estimated $330 million per year.

Jun 29, 2017

Pork CRC students making a mark

CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork supported Animal Science Honours student, Danica Evans, who recently received First Class Honours for her work and topped her year, is now doing the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, also at Murdoch University.

Jun 28, 2017

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A step forward to making crops tolerate drought

QUT researchers are part of an international consortium of researchers whose work hopes to future-proof crops against the impacts of global climate change.

May 17, 2017

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Malaria chemicals kill weeds too

Plant biologists at The University of Western Australia have revealed the relationship between plants and the parasite that causes malaria is close enough to mean many antimalarial drugs are effective herbicides.

May 12, 2017

IREC and MI team up for automation pilot project

The Irrigation Research & Extension Committee (IREC) and Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) are teaming up to deliver a pilot automation trial project for irrigation supply channels, which has the potential to be expanded across the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA).

Apr 20, 2017

Soil & Land

Radiocarbon study provides insight

ANSTO has contributed to research that indicated agriculture affects the organic carbon storage in subsoil up to one metre and challenged the concept that subsoil is a stable repository of organic carbon.

Mar 30, 2017

SAGIT project manager Malcolm Buckby, scientific officer Allan Mayfield and chairman Michael Treloar at the University of Adelaide trial 'Growing durum demand in SA: gross margin sensitivity analysis trials', run by Dr Jason Able on the Wilksch's property at Yeelanna.

Durums outshine bread wheat varieties in gross margin trials

DURUM varieties have achieved gross margins of up to $1100 a hectare more than common bread wheat varieties in South Australian Grain Industry Trust funded trials in the past two years.

Feb 28, 2017

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