News: agriculture
Scientists and industry unite to explore opportunities for agriculture waste
Our scientists will lead a research and industry consortium which aims to increase the value of agriculture waste.
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Beer scientists look at bigger pitcher after barley discovery
Brewers and scientists are frothing with excitement after the discovery of new information about the malting characteristics of barley grains.
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Support for grapegrowers in the palm of their hand
Grapegrowers have an advantage for the upcoming season in the form of a new smart phone application and a vital update to an existing app.
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Plant research gets $2.6 million infrastructure boost
Funding from the Federal Government will be used to update infrastructure and equipment, and introduce new technologies at the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility.
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Caitlin Byrt recipient of prestigious Peter Goldacre Award
Congratulations to Dr Caitlin Byrt who is the recipient of The Australian Society of Plant Scientists (ASPS) prestigious 2018 Peter Goldacre Award.
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Cracking the secret of omega-3 enriched eggs
Getting some extra omega-3 fatty acids in your diet will soon be easier with enriched eggs developed through a collaboration between our researchers and SA egg producer Solar Eggs.
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Making vodka from waste potato peelings and pulp
Discarded potato peelings and pulp created by potato product manufacturers could soon be turned into a Premium South Australian Vodka.
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A new crop of GRDC research scholarship recipients
Four young researchers from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine have embarked on studies aimed at supporting grain growers.
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Could moss be on the menu as the next gut-friendly superfood?
An international team of scientists including the University of Adelaide has discovered a new complex carbohydrate in moss that could possibly be exploited for health or other uses.
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Human epilepsy drugs alter signalling process in stressed plants
Researchers have discovered that drugs used in the treatment of certain brain disorders such as epilepsy, also alter the signalling process in plants under stress.
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