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Scientists in the news this week: June 19, 2020

Molly Hennekam from the University's Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility 

Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.

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Frost forecast? Delay the spray, say weed scientists

Associate Professor Gurjeet Gill

Grain growers in the southern cropping region should avoid spraying annual ryegrass with clethodim herbicide when frost is forecast, say experts from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine.

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Stopping the spread of deadly bacteria

Vikrant Minhas

Vikrant Minhas and colleagues at the Research Centre for Infectious Diseases are leading new research into how bacteria cause disease.

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Scientists in the news this week: June 12, 2020

Dr Susan Hazel

Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.

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Researchers provide support for growers eager to capture crop yield potential

Researchers provide support for growers eager to capture crop yield potential

Scientists have collated a new resource to improve the understanding of in-season nitrogen requirements of crops.

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Getting to the root of soil parasite infections in wheat

Kara Levin used confocal microscopy to generate 3D images of cereal cyst nematode infection in wheat roots

Using high-resolution 3D imaging, researchers have discovered how cereal cyst nematodes interfere with plant root development to hijack water and nutrient flow.

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Scientists in the news this week: June 5, 2020

Tanya Nowland animal science graduate and production animal researcher

Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.

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Scientists in the news this week: May 29, 2020

Associate Professor Glenn McDonald

Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.

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Evolution of colour vision in sea snakes

Dr Bruno Simoes (right) with students examining a snake during foraging in Western Australia. Photo: Bruno Simoes, University of Plymouth

New research suggests sea snakes’ vision has been modifying genetically over millions of generations, enabling them to adapt to new environments and see prey – and predators – deep below the sea surface.

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A return to the wild for better immune health

Urban garden image by Jacob Mills

Revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity resulting in human health benefits, researchers say.

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