Waite Research Stories
Research shows potential of gene editing in barley
An international team of plant scientists have shown the potential to rapidly improve the quality of barley grain through a genetic tool known as CRISPR or gene editing.
Testing reveals need to control herbicide resistance
Research on herbicide resistance in significant weed species has revealed increasing rates of resistance to a wide range of herbicides.
Uncovering the science of indigenous fermentation
Australian wine scientists are shedding scientific light on the processes underlying traditional practices of Australian Aboriginal people to produce fermented beverages.
New traits identified for salt tolerant wheat
These findings are anticipated to facilitate the breeding of new salt tolerant wheat cultivars with these sub-traits.
New building block in plant wall construction
University of Adelaide researchers as part of a multidisciplinary, international team, have uncovered a new biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life.
New light on determining Nitrogen content in Wheat with Hyperspectral imaging.
A new study by research fellow Dr Huajian Liu at APPF’s The Plant Accelerator has unearthed the optimal Hyperspectral sensor setup to determine the nitrogen content in Wheat.
Ethanol the warning signal for berry shrivel?
Professor Stephen Tyerman, from the University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine is trialling sensors for volatile ethanol both in the laboratory and in the vineyard to determine if they can detect the onset of berry cell death.
Study sheds new light on vein formation in plants
An international team of researchers including from the University of Adelaide, has found plant hormones known as strigolactones suppress the transportation of auxin, the main plant hormone involved in vein formation, so that vein formation occurs slower and with greater focus
Grapevine research solves Chardonnay clonal mystery
For many years, the origin of the popular Western Australian Chardonnay clone known as Gingin has been hotly debated. Now new genomic research by the Australian Wine Research Institute has solved the mystery
Effective ecosystem monitoring requires a multi-scaled approach
A new paper from the Waite-based TERN group has critically reviewed the main types of environmental monitoring and recommended the widespread adoption of three classifications to provide consistency and clarity.