by Keryn | Oct 9, 2020 | News, University of Adelaide
The 2020 State of the World’s Plants and Fungi report has been released by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Professor Tim Cavagnaro from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the Waite contributed to this report. This fourth report in the State of the...
by Keryn | Oct 7, 2020 | News, Research stories, University of Adelaide, WRI
Agricultural scientists and engineers at the University of Adelaide have identified a potential new tool for screening cereal crops for frost damage. Their research, published this week in the journal Optics Express, has shown they can successfully screen barley...
by Keryn | Oct 7, 2020 | News, SARDI
An ambitious industry-led plan to grow South Australia’s food, wine and agribusiness sectors to $23 billion by 2030 has been launched. The joint industry and government Food, Wine and Agribusiness sector plan forms part of the State Government’s Growth State...
by Keryn | Oct 6, 2020 | News, Participation, Students, University of Adelaide
This is what you have been waiting for! The Waite winery is having a COVID-SAFE wine sale this year – this means no tastings available, pre-orders and EFTPOS only and scheduled pick up. Fill out the order form and email to winemaking@adelaide.edu.au – get...
by Keryn | Oct 2, 2020 | News, Research stories, TERN, University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide scientists will investigate post-fire recovery rates and ecosystem resilience of Kangaroo Island’s bushfire affected areas, when they return to the island for fieldwork this month. Republished from the TERN blog A team of ecologists from The...
by Keryn | Oct 1, 2020 | News, Participation
Can you (or someone you know) help us improve water productivity for rice by 75% in the next five years? Droughts, fires and a pandemic. Rice supply in Australia is now front page news. Australians are demanding Australian rice and producers want to grow it. But for...
by Keryn | Oct 1, 2020 | News, Students, University of Adelaide
This week the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine held their Annual Postgraduate Symposium. This event provides a forum for mid-candidature students to give an update on their research in preparation for the Annual Review of Progress. It also provides an opportunity...
by Keryn | Sep 23, 2020 | News, Participation, Students, WRI
The South Australian branch of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) photo competition is being held to promote plant pathology in the International Year of Plant Health. The 2020 theme is: Protecting Plants, Protecting Life Download entry form We are...
by Keryn | Sep 22, 2020 | News, Participation, SARDI, Students, Undergraduate, University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide and SARDI are recruiting people aged 18 years and over to participate in a trial evaluating consumer acceptance of pastas, some are made with cricket flour. Tastings are available at the following dates and times: Tuesday 6 October:...
by Keryn | Sep 17, 2020 | Internships, News, SARDI, Students, University of Adelaide
The Primary Industries AgTech PhD Scholarship at The University of Adelaide is funded by Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) to support a full time PhD student who is undertaking research in a topic that will aid or improve primary industry production or...
