by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 27, 2020 | Adelaide University, News, Research stories
Enhanced spreading, improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact will be the focus of continuing fertiliser research under a new five-year partnership agreement between the University of Adelaide and US-based fertiliser producer The Mosaic Company. Based at...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 27, 2020 | Adelaide University, Australian Plant Phenomics Network, News
An Invitation to Australian Plant Scientists The APPF invites expressions of interest from plant scientists wishing to undertake pilot projects using the new field phenotyping system during the 2020 growing season in South Australia. Republished from the Australian...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 27, 2020 | Adelaide University, Australian Plant Phenomics Network, News, Research stories, WheatHub
Scientists have developed a computed tomography (CT) scanning method for screening large samples of wheat for drought and heat tolerance. They believe the new system will allow more accurate and much more rapid analysis of wheat heads, speeding up the process of...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 26, 2020 | Adelaide University, News
Did you graduate from the Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1994 or before? ou are invited to join us this August for a special reunion dinner to celebrate your time at Roseworthy Agricultural College. Wine graduates who studied at Roseworthy Agricultural College in...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 24, 2020 | Adelaide University, News, Research stories
We now know that blue-green blue-banded bees are useful pollinators of lucerne. After honey bees, these bees are also among the most abundant bees in lucerne crops. If we want to capitalize on their free pollination services, we need to stimulate their presence. The...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 24, 2020 | Adelaide University, Australian Plant Phenomics Network, News, SARDI
The GRDC Grains Research Update was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 11-12 February, with Waite researchers featuring heavily in the program. Both SARDI and University of Adelaide speakers highlighted recent progress in their GRDC-funded work on pest/insect,...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 20, 2020 | Adelaide University, News, Research stories
This month’s Australian almond harvest will provide the best commercial indication yet of the success of new self-fertile varieties as the industry looks for ways to combat a decline in bee populations. Six new varieties developed by scientists from the University of...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 20, 2020 | News
Registrations are now open for Climate and Carbon in Agriculture 2020! Hosted by the Climate Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CRSPI), the conference will be held 31 March – 1 April 2020 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The Conference Program is available...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 12, 2020 | News, Participation, Students
Waite campus, Have you heard of the City Nature Challenge? We are involved in an international competition to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. We hope you can make a contribution! Last year, 159 cities were involved globally, with more...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 10, 2020 | Adelaide University, News, Students, Undergraduate
The Waite Peer Mentor program has two new Senior Peer Mentors! Jessie Caines and Lucas Allen are both 3rd year Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology students who joined the peer mentor program in 2018. They were instrumental in carrying on the work of previous peer...
