News: Honours projects - Plant science
What causes oedema in brussels sprouts?
Honours project: In collaboration with AE Cranwell & Sons, investigate the causes of oedema in brussels sprouts.
Honours project - Stuart Roy
Loss of crop yield due to high concentrations of Na+ and Cl- on agricultural land is a significant problem for Australian farmers.
Turning failed antibiotics into herbicides to fight weeds
If your backyard is anything like mine, weeds are setting up home everywhere. Unfortunately, this is not only happening in our backyards, but also in farms across Australia and the world.
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Improving plant process in a key Jurlique ingredient
Honours project: Work with international cosmetic company Jurlique to investigate one of their key root crop lines, by undertaking a complete extraction and analysis of the root.
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Genes controlling seed development
Honours project: Participate in a plant breeding project on dissecting the MADS-box interactome during barley ovule and seed development.
Transcription factors controlling seed development
Honours project: Participate in a plant breeding project understanding seed development in flowering plants.
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Global change ecology and conservation
Honours project: Various projects are available global change ecology; climate change, macroecology, planetary health and conservation biogeography.
How will the trees of urban Adelaide respond to climate change?
Honours project: Assist with the strategic future of the Waite Arboretum, a valuable resource for local, national, and international urban planning.
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Grape berry responses to extreme heat
Honours project: Discover how the biochemistry and physiology of grape berries respond to extremely high temperatures.
Stop the spot: Almond bacterial spot disease in Australia
Honours project: Uncover the morphological features, genetic diversity and the host- pathogen relationship among bacteria and stone fruits.
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