by Jesslyn Collins | May 19, 2026 | Awards, News, WRI
From the desk of WRI Director Matt Tucker, 19 May 2026: Dear colleagues, Please join me in congratulating WRI members A/Prof Tatiana Soares da Costa and A/Prof Scott Boden on their success in securing ARC Linkage Projects announced today! The Linkage scheme provides...
by Jesslyn Collins | May 5, 2026 | GRDC, News, WRI
Behavioural science to sharpen disease management adoption From GRDC National Media Release 10 April 2026 Uncovering the motivations behind growers’ decisions on fungicide application and disease management will form a key part of a new Grains Research and Development...
by Jesslyn Collins | May 5, 2026 | Campus Notices, Home page slider, News, PSBA
Plant SynBio Australia launches Adelaide node to accelerate biomanufacturing for agriculture and industry Media Release from PSBA website, 29 April 2026 Plant SynBio Australia (Plant SynBio) will today launch its Adelaide node at Adelaide University’s Waite campus,...
by Jesslyn Collins | Apr 28, 2026 | Campus Notices, CSIRO, News, WRI
Please join Alison Gill (Adelaide University) & Alison Bentley (CSIRO) for a Women in Plant Science event at the Kaurna Yarning Circle (wet weather back-up Charles Hawker 101/101) on the Waite Campus from 10:30-11:30am on Monday 18th May. We will be joined by:...
by Jesslyn Collins | Apr 21, 2026 | News, Participation, WRI
On behalf of the organising committee, it is my pleasure to invite you to the 22nd Australian Barley Technical Symposium, held at the Novotel Geelong from 17–20 August 2026. This biennial event brings together 120–150 national and international delegates from across...
by Jesslyn Collins | Apr 21, 2026 | Campus Notices, News, WRI
Come along to two free workshops hosted by the NY, SAAL and EP Landscape Boards, and AIR EP to unlock the potential of carbon farming. Are you curious about how carbon farming can benefit agricultural businesses? Come along to one or both free workshops hosted by the...
by Jesslyn Collins | Apr 14, 2026 | Adelaide University, Campus Notices, News, WRI
Omics consortium established to supercharge climate-adapted wheat breeding Published on 02 April 2026, by Johnny von Einem Adelaide University is leading the international Wheat Spatial Omics Consortium (WSOC) of more than 30 institutions in nine countries, which will...
by Jesslyn Collins | Apr 8, 2026 | GRDC, News, Research stories, WRI
Gene identified that could triple wheat yields Article posted 20 March 2026 by Fiona Simson, Chair, Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia photos by Aurthur Mostead and Sophie Clayton Australian researcher Dr Scott Boden at the University of Adelaide is part...
by Jesslyn Collins | Apr 8, 2026 | Awards, News, WRI
2026 J G Russell Award recognises Dr Jing He’s significant research The J G Russell Award, administered by the Australian Academy of Science, provides early‑career researchers in the basic sciences with up to $7,000 to support experimental research costs...
by Jesslyn Collins | Mar 31, 2026 | Careers, News, Plants for Space, Women of Waite, WRI
Trends in Plant Science article highlights the women in STEM from around the world making an impact in the world of plant science This article highlights the global diversity and impact of women in plant science through a series celebrating 30 researchers from...
