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Scientists in the news this week: June 19, 2020
![Molly Hennekam from the University's Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/molly-drone-1893_0.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=t7RE3rZf)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/gurjeet-gill.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=4Vjou0Sq)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/rcid-vikrant-minhas-hdr.jpg?h=1268e78e&itok=0LNXdYAh)
Vikrant Minhas and colleagues at the Research Centre for Infectious Diseases are leading new research into how bacteria cause disease.
Scientists in the news this week: June 12, 2020
![Dr Susan Hazel](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-01/susan-hazel.jpg?h=a7e6d17b&itok=pjOPgkXE)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/Nitrogen-Reference-Manual.jpg?h=b90ca995&itok=byKQ1QlN)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/KaraLevin-microscope3.jpg?h=827069f2&itok=gUcoRIh2)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/tanya-nowland-pig-web.jpg?h=67eabc4d&itok=afLKLGg-)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-05/news-glenn-mcdonald-ag.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=tniiLp8x)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-05/news-sea-snake-wa-bruno-simoes.jpg?h=253392fd&itok=qMmDqQid)
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.
A return to the wild for better immune health
![Urban garden image by Jacob Mills](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-05/urban-garden-image-by-Jacob-Mills.jpg?h=2084ef8f&itok=_7UE-ZKL)
Revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity resulting in human health benefits, researchers say.
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