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Bringing together research and ideas from across the Waite campus and beyond. Stay tuned for our fortnightly schedule of industry leaders and speakers on a wide range of topics.

Upcoming speakers

June 2025
  • 05.06 – A/Prof David Jeffery, University of Adelaide, SAFW
    • Title: What can modelling with A-TEEM data tell us about grape and wine traits?
  • 26.06 – Prof Chris Preston, University of Adelaide, SAFW
    • Title: Reimagining weed management in the grains industry: The GRDC Weed Management Initiative
July 2025
  • 03.07 – David Peck, SARDI
    • Title: Seed dormancy and seed priming of annual pasture legumes species
  • 17.07 – Prof Zenglu Li, Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics and Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, USA
    • Title: Accelerating Genetic Gain in Soybean Through Omics-Driven Breeding Strategies
  • 31.07 – Dr Therese McBeath and Dr Stephen Davies, CSIRO Agriculture and Food Systems Program
    • Title: Transforming the agriculture productivity of agricultural sandy landscapes in southern and western Australia
August 2025
  • 14.08 – Sarah Ewers and Guisella Yarasca, SARDI
    • Title: Food technology at SARDI: capabilities and recent projects
  • 28.08 – Dr James Cowley and Bill Hirt, University of Adelaide, SAFW
    • Title: Adelaide University Food Product Development Program – Overview of Food Research and Chef in Residence Program

Past speakers

2025
  • 05.06 – A/Prof David Jeffery, University of Adelaide, SAFW
    • Title: What can modelling with A-TEEM data tell us about grape and wine traits?
  • 22.05 – Dr Jens Blotevogel, CSIRO
    • Title: PFAS characterisation and treatment: A global grand challenge.
  • 10.04 – Dr Darren Wong – Australian National University
    • Title: Plant adaptation through specialized metabolism: Insights from Australia’s plant biodiversity and major horticultural crops
  • 28.03 – Dr Daisuke Ogawa, Institute of Crop Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organisation, JAPAN
    • Title: Insight on time-series phenotyping of rice in the field using UAVs
  • 27.03 – Prof. Matt Tucker, Interim Director, WRI
    • Title: The Waite Research Institute – a modern catalyst for research, innovation and partnership
  • 20.03 – Dr. Scott Boden, UoA, SAFW
    • Title: Spatial Transcriptomics in Cereal Crops: Advancing Insights into Plant Development and Yield
  • 27.02 – Dr. Yusuf Genc, SARDI
    • Title: Quantifying Wheat Spike Traits with X-ray Computed Tomography
  • 13.02 – Dr Gianpiero Marconi, University of Perugia, IT
    • Title: Grapes, Tomatoes, and Epigenetics: A Recipe for Flavor and Complexity
2024
  • 11.12 – Dr Sarah McKim, University of Dundee, UK
    • Title: Beyond Face Value: epidermal specialisations in cereals
  • 24.11 –Prof. Caitlin Byrt, Australian National University
    • Title: Redirecting critical resource flow
  • 21.11 – Prof. Alex Johnson, University of Melbourne
    • Title: Genetic strategies for iron biofortification of cereal crops
  • 10.11 – Dr. Han Weng, UoA, SAFW
    • Title: Probing the Nature of Soil Organic Matter
  • 01.31 – Dr. Matthieu Bogard, Arvalis Institut du Végétal, Baziege, France
    • Title: Examples of research projects to support breeding for tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress tolerance of cereal crops
  • 01.07 – Dr Yuling Jiao
  • 14.06 – Dr Chema Flores
  • 12.06 – Dr Nieves Capote
  • 08.05 – Dr Chalermchai Wongs-Aree

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WRI Seminar Series: August speakers announced

This August, it’s all about food! Join us for insightful presentations by SARDI Food Technologists and the University of Adelaide’s Food Product Development Fellows, as they showcase the innovative programs and research taking place right here at the Waite.

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