Fish reef domes a boon for the environment and recreational fishing
Man-made reefs can be used in conjunction with the restoration or protection of natural habitat to increase fish abundance in estuaries, UNSW researchers have found.
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Australian agricultural research showcased like never before
R4A 2020 Australia’s 1st Yearbook dedicated purely to the best Agricultural Research our country has to offer.
More work crucial to help our soil recover from bushfires
With much of the nation focused on the loss of lives and the destruction of property and wildlife from last summer’s bushfires, the significant damage to Australian soil may have gone unnoticed by many.
New partnership breeds healthy wheat for Australia
A new type of wheat which has been specifically bred to offer increased health benefits to humans with 10 times more fibre than standard wheat is on track to enter the Australian food market.
Carpe diem! Discovery of mystery carp abnormality creates opportunities
A remote Tasmanian lake is the unlikely location for a discovery that could benefit research into human illnesses as well as efforts to eradicate populations of an invasive pest.
Bright future for plant health research
The future of plant health research in Australia is alive and well with funding for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) being renewed in 2020, the International Year of Plant Health.
Growing forestry jobs through innovation
The Victorian Government is supporting our timber industry and securing future jobs by establishing a centre for timber and forestry innovation in Gippsland.
It’s easy as to reduce food waste with a new socials campaign
Australians who have been economically impacted by COVID-19 are doing it tough. The bills keep coming in and the family still needs to be fed. Yet the average Australian family continues to waste around $3,000 per year on food that isn’t being eaten, often due…
Eyes in the sky: how real-time data will revolutionise rice farming
Google Earth, the Group on Earth Observations and the University of Sydney will develop the world’s first real-time monitoring platform for rice fields globally. The ambitious project will help realise the Zero Hunger target of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.
UQ researchers solve a 50-year-old enzyme mystery
Advanced herbicides and treatments for infection may result from the unravelling of a 50-year-old mystery by University of Queensland researchers.
Research calls for cultural valuing of Aussie species
Indigenous values should be at the centre of conservation planning and decision making to ensure more equitable environmental and cultural outcomes, according to research by a Charles Darwin University PhD candidate.
Get your submissions in for R4A 2020 Yearbook
The focus of the RESEARCH for AGRICULTURE (R4A) 2020 Yearbook is on the ‘best of the best’ in Australian research, innovation and technology, and includes topics that relate to all farming sectors and all fields of research.