Researchers dish up a digital avocado
It’s an ancient fruit, but the avocado has been brought into the new millennium with the publication of its draft genome, which may be the key to improvements in future crops.
Tag: crops
Trading meat for plants would save 29 million hectares of farmland in the US
By replacing meat with protein-conserving plant alternatives Americans could satisfy key nutritional requirements, while eliminating pastureland use and reducing 35-50% of the cropland currently needed for food production. These findings are reported in a modelling study in Scientific Reports, which suggests that use of nitrogen…
New research to deliver outcomes for Australian sugarcane growers and millers
Sugar Research Australia (SRA) has announced the investment in seven new research projects that will drive productivity, profitability, and sustainability for Australian sugarcane growers and millers.
2019 Australian macadamia crop forecast revised down to 42,900 tonnes in-shell
The 2019 Australian macadamia crop is forecast to reach 42,900 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (46,000 tonnes at 10% moisture) – announced the industry’s peak body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS).
Brainstorm in Brisbane promises to create real world solutions on food security
World experts in food security will meet in Brisbane to address one of the most urgent challenges humanity is currently facing: how to improve crops to feed the growing population while dealing with the devastating impacts of drought, water insecurity and climate change.
Optimising HRZ crop yields aim of workshops
Helping high rainfall zone (HRZ) grain growers and their advisers to reduce the gap between current and potential crop yields will be the focus of coming Western Australian events.
Hemp seed proteins to remediate PFAS contamination
Researchers are on track to create a solution to per-and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, in a project that could benefit the Williamtown community and countless other sites across the world.
What mice want
Research is revealing new insights and understandings about mice in Australian broad acre cropping systems, especially in terms of their food preferences and aversion to bait.
Opportunities for cattle grazing canola
Research through the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation is providing information for livestock producers to make the most of grazing beef cattle on canola crops.
Agtech the answer to future grain sorghum development
Australian broadacre farmers are set to benefit from increasing development and investment in grain sorghum focused Agtech.
New Pacific Seeds varieties mark strong start to canola season
New canola varieties and herbicide technologies supplied by market-leading seed producer, Pacific Seeds are expected to help canola growers across Australia this season.
Small Milling Research Program enhances collaboration between millers and researchers
Sugar Research Australia (SRA) has announced new investment in the Small Milling Research Program, which will see a range of milling companies partner with research organisations to undertake projects that benefit the Australian sugarcane industry.