Scientists find new way to develop drought-resilient crops
Australian research could help breeders develop more drought-resilient crops that can produce more food and more profit with less water.
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Australia has huge potential for shellfish aquaculture
As the world faces increasing pressures to conserve vulnerable ocean environments while also meeting a growing demand for protein, a new study has identified the parts of the globe with the strongest potential for development of commercial shellfish and seaweed aquaculture. The locations highlighted are…
Ethanol fuels large-scale expansion of Brazil’s farming land
A University of Queensland-led study has revealed that future demand for ethanol biofuel could potentially expand sugarcane farming land in Brazil by five million hectares by 2030.
A modelling tool to rapidly predict weed spread risk
In the study, published in the journal Methods in Ecology and Evolution, the researchers developed the tool that uses information about the features of a weed species and the geography of the area in which it has been reported to predict specific locations where the…
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.
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.
Toowoomba scientist helping to end world hunger
Pacific Seeds Sorghum Plant Breeder, Dr Solomon Fekybelu was a son of an Ethiopian police officer who never expected he’d be living in Toowoomba, Australia working as a scientist for an internationally renowned agricultural company – Pacific Seeds.
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.
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.
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.
Ashton takes climate fight to UN
A University of Queensland alumnus will fight for biodiversity protection at September 2019’s United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.
$11 million in new infrastructure funding to boost Adelaide research facility
The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) in Adelaide has secured a major infrastructure funding boost from a combination of Federal and State Government sources.