by Ishka Bless | Sep 26, 2022 | News, University of Adelaide
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have uncovered previously unknown properties in a plant enzyme that could lead to advances in cereal production, medical and pharmaceutical industries. The research – published in Nature Communications – also has the...
by Ishka Bless | Sep 23, 2022 | News, Students, University of Adelaide
The annual School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Postgraduate Symposium was held on Wednesday 21st September. The Symposium, organised by the Postgraduate Association for Waite Students (PAWS) and Postgraduate Committee, is a valuable opportunity for HDR students to...
by Ishka Bless | Sep 19, 2022 | Awards, News, Students, University of Adelaide
Congratulations to Waite PhD Candidate Isobel Hume who was awarded both the People’s Choice and Student’s Choice Awards at the University of Adelaide Three Minute Thesis final last week. Missed the final? Catch-up on the outstanding presentations...
by Ishka Bless | Sep 19, 2022 | News, University of Adelaide
Congratulations to Dr Amanda Choo from the School of Biological Sciences and Waite Research Institute, who was recently awarded a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Dr Choo’s project, ‘Facilitating control of Queensland fruit fly and other insect...
by Ishka Bless | Sep 13, 2022 | News, Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, University of Adelaide
Scientists often name new discoveries after celebrities – such as the Beyoncé horse fly (Scaptia beyoncea), the Steve Irwin snail (Crikey steveirwini) or the David Bowie huntsman spider (Heteropoda davidbowie). So when University of Adelaide researchers discovered a...
by Ishka Bless | Sep 12, 2022 | Australian Plant Phenomics Facility, News
X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) scanners have become essential equipment for human health research and diagnosis in hospitals around the world. Now, scientists at The Plant Accelerator® (TPA), University of Adelaide node of the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility...
by Ishka Bless | Sep 12, 2022 | News, University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide student James Easter has been recognised as the 2022 Agricultural Student of the Year at a gala ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday. James is in his third year of a Bachelor of Agricultural Science and has developed an...
by Ishka Bless | Sep 8, 2022 | Fight Food Waste CRC, News
In partnership with the Fight Food Waste CRC, global climate action non-governmental organisation Wrap (Waste and Resources Action Programme) has opened an Asia-Pacific office at the Waite Campus. The opening cements the organisation’s first official step in becoming...
by Ishka Bless | Sep 8, 2022 | News, University of Adelaide
Growing Adelaide’s tree canopy has been in the news in recent months, and reports have revealed that we are losing trees at an alarming rate, with potentially devastating consequences for the liveability of our city. To support a review of South Australia’s tree...
by Ishka Bless | Sep 5, 2022 | News, Students
Researchers have established the characteristic aromas of commercial vetch – a potential protein source – for the first time. Plant-based proteins (such as beans, peas, and lentils) have been identified as a promising solution to food security concerns –...
