by Keryn | Jan 31, 2019 | News, Plant & Food Research
Science and Innovation company Plant & Food Research Australia is establishing a base at the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus – a move that will boost research and innovation in South Australia’s horticulture and agri-food sectors. Already working with the...
by Keryn | Jan 30, 2019 | Historic Precinct, News, University of Adelaide
Members of the University of Adelaide’s Wirltu Yarlu Aboriginal Education, the Waite campus and broader community came together on the McLeod Lawns on Wednesday 30th January to witness a flag raising ceremony. This significant event marks the first time that the...
by Keryn | Jan 24, 2019 | News, Research stories, University of Adelaide
South Australian researchers have discovered 26 new species of native bees from the outback of Australia. The new species belong to the subgenus Colletellus in the genus Leioproctus in the family Colletidae – the group of the silk bees. The bees in this family cover...
by Keryn | Jan 24, 2019 | News
Invitation to express your interest – supply of seed to researchers for experimental purposes. The GRDC invites researchers who require seed of current commercial wheat and barley varieties to register their interest in receiving limited quantities of seed. With...
by Keryn | Jan 24, 2019 | Careers, Internships, News, Students, Undergraduate
The Horizon Scholarship has been developed to support the next generation of agricultural leaders, who will take up the challenge of farming for the future. It is for young people who are passionate about agriculture, with a keen interest in the future of our...
by Keryn | Jan 24, 2019 | Australian Plant Phenomics Facility, News, Research stories
Republished from the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility blog. Counting and measuring the length of leaves on a barley plant sounds simple enough. But try doing it on hundreds of plants on a daily basis, something you would need to do if you are trying to identify the...
by Keryn | Jan 23, 2019 | News, Plant Cell Walls, Research stories, University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered a new complex carbohydrate in barley. The first of its kind to be discovered in over 30 years, the cereal polysaccharide has potential applications in food, medicine and cosmetics. The research by the University of...
