by Keryn | Mar 26, 2018 | AWRI, News
While grapes are being picked and crushed across Australia, the AWRI’s researchers are also enjoying their busiest time of the year. Vintage trials form a key part of AWRI research, as the opportunity to put theory into practice and set up the experiments that will be...
by Keryn | Mar 19, 2018 | Careers, News, Students
Applications are now open for the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 2019 Year 12 Program and close on 31 May 2018. Calling all year 11 students! If you like hands-on science, workshops, meeting new people and hearing from world-class scientists, apply for the 2019...
by Keryn | Mar 19, 2018 | News, SARDI
A scientist who has been at the forefront of extending knowledge and advice to help grain growers manage costly soil-borne diseases has been officially recognised for his efforts and achievements in communicating the outcomes of research. Dr Alan McKay has been named...
by Keryn | Mar 14, 2018 | News, Partners, SARDI
The team at SARDI’s Australian Pastures Genebank (APG), based at the Waite Research Precinct, played a significant part in securing Australia’s agricultural productivity with a contribution of over 25,000 seeds deposited into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (SGSV) in...
by Keryn | Mar 8, 2018 | Arris Pty Ltd, News
After a year’s hard work, brainstorming and working with parties in Papua New Guinea and Australia, the Arris team are excited to be preparing to go to print with labels for a brand new food product. The Galip Nut is indigenous to PNG, and the first PNG grown and...
by Keryn | Mar 7, 2018 | News, Research stories, University of Adelaide
Fertilisers with lower environmental impacts and reduced costs for farmers are being developed by University of Adelaide researchers in the world-first use of the new advanced material graphene as a fertiliser carrier. In partnership with industry, the researchers...
by Keryn | Mar 5, 2018 | News, Research stories, Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered how grapes “breathe”, and that shortage of oxygen leads to cell death in the grape. The discovery raises many questions about the potentially significant impacts on grape and wine quality and flavour and vine...
by Keryn | Mar 5, 2018 | News, University of Adelaide
Together with Seednet, the University of Adelaide is pleased to announce the malting accreditation of Compass barley. The University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus is a centre of excellence for plant breeding and pre-breeding research, which since the early 1960s has...
by Keryn | Mar 2, 2018 | News, University of Adelaide
When it comes to managing weeds and combating herbicide resistance, Chris Preston is one of the most important and influential resources available to our grain growers. Dr Preston is seen by growers, their advisers and the broader grains industry as an accessible and...
