Waite Research Stories
Article: The Science of Pyrazines in Wine
An article was posted featuring A/Prof David Jeffery and his contributions to the field. His research has explored how different rootstocks can influence methoxypyrazine concentrations in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and stems.
AU article – Waste not, want not: farming insects for human food
They’re wriggly black grubs more commonly tossed to backyard hens than served at the dinner table, but black soldier fly larvae could soon play a key role in building a more sustainable food system, according to new research from Adelaide University.
AU article: Two new faba bean varieties to boost production and exports
SAFW Senior Researcher Sam Catt speaks on the two varieties developed through the National Faba Bean Breeding Program, with co-investments from the GRDC and research partners.
AU article: Women on the land are redefining what it means to be a farmer
SAFW’s Dr Emily Buddle has published a study challenging long-held assumptions about Australian women in agriculture.
AU article: Researchers explain the complexity of a plant enzyme at the atomic levels
Professor Maria Hrmova’s research into the complexity of plant exo-hydrolytic enzyme could have multiple benefits for medical, pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries.
Australian Science & Mathematics School visits the Waite
Last week, the WRI hosted a group of teachers from ASMS who visited the Waite to experience the vast array of real science that happens here on campus.
ABC news article and Landline episode on Australia’s emerging agave industry
Professor Rachel Burton features on the ABC to share her extensive research in light of the gaining momentum of the Australian agave industry.
Three Minute Thesis 3MT® registration 2026
You have 3 minutes and a single slide to make an impact with your research. Can you do it? The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition are now open for registrations.
Article: Assessing and building climate risk awareness of smallholder Arabica coffee producers in NW Vietnam
A training initiative led by A/Prof Vinay Pagay and supported by the Crawford Fund, three training workshops were held for Arabica coffee growers and fertiliser and pest control suppliers in Vietnam. The aim was to build awareness of the climate risks facing the industry.
GRDC article: Gene identified that could triple wheat yields
Dr Scott Boden is part of the international team that has discovered a gene that makes wheat grow 3 ovaries per flower instead of one.