Small Milling Research Program open for applications through SRA
The milling sector of the Australian sugarcane industry is now invited to submit applications to the Small Milling Research Program (SMRP) investment scheme.
Tag: research
Fall armyworm podcasts launched to help growers
The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) recently launched three podcasts on the impact and management of fall armyworm as an important resource for growers across Australia.
Blueprint to more productive cattle herds
Genome technology has unlocked new cattle breeding methods which could improve fertility and lead to increases in profitability, sustainability and productivity.
Cotton community wellbeing a focus for Regional Wellbeing Survey
The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) is encouraging all people who live and work in cotton communities to participate in the 2020 Regional Wellbeing Survey.
A return to rainfall means good news for Aussie farmers
A positive weather forecast of above average rainfall and average summer temperatures has many Australian farmers hopeful for a bumper summer cropping season.
Insect Armageddon: low doses of the insecticide, Imidacloprid, cause blindness in insects
Research has identified a mechanism by which low levels of insecticides could harm insects, including those that are not pests, such as bees.
Marine scientists fingerprint sources of nitrogen on the Coffs coast
Coffs coast waterways are bearing the brunt of a nitrogen double-whammy from fertilisers and recycled sewage.
A red future for improving crop production?
Researchers have found a way to engineer more efficient versions of the plant enzyme Rubisco by using a red-algae-like Rubisco from a bacterium.
Gen Z not ready to eat lab-grown meat, survey reveals
Research has found that, despite having a great concern for the environment and animal welfare, Generation Z is not ready to eat lab-grown meat.
Promoting science and evidence in the gene technology debate
The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) launched the fourth edition of its Official Australian Reference Guide to Agricultural Biotechnology and GM Crops (the Guide) at the National Press Club in Canberra.
Cross your I’s and dot your bees for pollination
Cross-pollination for macadamias has proved critical for maximising yields in a Hort Innovation pollination research and development project. The project team recently finished up analysis on macadamia cross pollination to better understand the implications on nut production and ensuring adequate pollination takes place.
Scientists map the potential for natural forest regrowth to capture carbon
A major new study that maps potential above ground carbon accumulation rates for forest regrowth across the globe has been published in the journal Nature.