water Archives - Research for Agriculture

Agriculture run-off greenhouse gas emissions from rivers and streams have increased

Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide from rivers and streams have increased since the 1900s, largely thanks to the use of nitrogen fertilisers in agriculture, according to Australian and international research.

Jan 7, 2020

climate, water

1.-Left-to-right-researchers-Martyna-Broda-Owen-Duncan-and-Harvey-Millar

Why plants panic when it rains

An international team of scientists involving The University of Western Australia’s School of Molecular Sciences, the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology and Lund University has made the surprising discovery that a plant’s reaction to rain is close to one of panic.

Oct 30, 2019

horticulture, research, water

Is vital freshwater hidden beneath the sea?

Solutions to escalating global water supply issues are demanding innovative scientific investigation, such as Flinders University’s Professor Adrian Werner making important advances in assessing freshwater reservoirs that exist beneath the ocean.

Oct 23, 2019

research, water

Dr Arun Yadav from the ANU Research School of Biology, ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology.

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.

Oct 17, 2019

crops, research, water

News

Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovation to improve farmers’ resilience to drought

Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovations, be it simple solutions or satellite-based technologies, will help prevent a drought from turning into famine and forced displacement and to reverse desertification, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said.

Jun 18, 2019

environment, water

Making better use of environmental water

Murray-Darling communities in the Southern Basin will be able to hold onto another 605 gigalitres thanks to 17 projects that make better use of the environmental water we already have.

Jun 13, 2019

water

Research officer Dana Mulvany (left) & senior development officer Caroline Peek measure soil moisture at a Bonnie Rock as part of a new $4.8 million soils project - DPIRD.

Research to boost profitability of sodic soils

Trials have been planted as part of a new research project to improve the productivity and profitability of soils with sodicity and transient salinity in low rainfall areas of the eastern grainbelt in Western Australia.

Jun 13, 2019

water

Joint venture for research, innovation & collaboration

The launch of the Mallee Regional Innovation Centre (MRIC) in Mildura, a joint venture between La Trobe University, the University of Melbourne and SuniTAFE, marks the beginning of a new commitment to research, innovation and collaboration for the Mallee region.

May 29, 2019

environment, water

News

Streamwatch citizen science program moves to new home

Long-running citizen science water monitoring program Streamwatch has a new home with environmental conservation leader Landcare, the Australian Museum announced.

May 22, 2019

environment, water

Low cost way to explore groundwater resources could be game changer

Groundwater exploration can be achieved at much lower cost and with less invasive procedures thanks to a new passive technique being championed by UNSW engineers.

May 21, 2019

environment, water

Anemones fight back on climate change

With climate change hitting coral reefs, Flinders University scientists have found one animal with a secret weapon against high temperatures and bleaching.

May 21, 2019

environment, water

Injecting new life into biosolids in Victoria

More than 100 industry professionals and researchers attended a biosolids field day hosted by South East Water on May 14 2019 at Longwarry Water Recycling Plant.

May 21, 2019

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