by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jul 31, 2023 | WRI
Waite Research Institute congratulates Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa on her successful application for an ARC Future Fellowship. The Fellowship provides Dr Soares da Costa with continued support for her research in pioneering new strategies that tackle herbicide...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jul 29, 2023 | Campus Notices, WRI
The Waite Research Institute will organise two National Science Week Events this August, a science night ‘Food Down to a Science’, and a (free!) online escape room for schools. Food Down to a Science Join us at the Waite Campus as we untangle the science...
by Ishka Bless | Jul 6, 2023 | News, University of Adelaide, WRI
Researchers have for the first time identified several genes in barley that could eventually lead to larger yielding crops. The research was carried out at the University of Adelaide’s Waite Research Institute and involved using genetic techniques and molecular...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jul 3, 2023 | University of Adelaide, WRI
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Professor Dabing Zhang. Dabing was an extraordinary scholar who left an indelible mark on the global plant science community. He held joint Professorial appointments at the University of Adelaide and Shanghai Jiao...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jun 20, 2023 | News, WRI
Rice that is resistant to some of the worst crop-destroying diseases but can still produce large yields could soon become a reality for farmers worldwide. A University of Adelaide researcher is part of an international team which has identified a new gene variant in a...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jun 7, 2023 | University of Adelaide, WRI
Colleagues will be saddened to hear of the of recent passing of Robert (Bob) Seamark. Bob was a highly valued colleague, mentor, supervisor, and friend to many of us in the University. Bob obtained a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from the University of Adelaide in...
by Ishka Bless | Apr 20, 2023 | News, University of Adelaide, WRI
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, but a new discovery could help in the war against superbugs, potentially saving millions of lives. University of Adelaide researchers were involved in a collaborative study with Professor John Moses...
by Ishka Bless | Apr 17, 2023 | News, University of Adelaide, WRI
Understanding how plants control their rate of gas exchange and water loss is a fundamental part of plant biology. However, studying the tiny doughnut-shaped pores on leaves—known as stomata—using microscopy, can be time-consuming. In two papers published last month...
by Ishka Bless | Apr 9, 2023 | AWRI, News, University of Adelaide, WRI
The University of Adelaide will be home to the world’s first trial-scale research facility for no and low alcohol (NOLO) wine. The project has been supported with a $1.98 million investment from the Government of South Australia, and is a partnership between the...
by Ishka Bless | Apr 9, 2023 | News, University of Adelaide, WRI
A delegation from NASA headed by Administrator Senator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Colonel (USAF, ret) Pam Melroy visited the University of Adelaide on Monday 20 March, with representatives from the US Embassy and Australian Space Agency (ASA) in attendance,...
