News: Research
Fighting frost: Minimising the impact on Aussie crops
Researchers have analysed the performance of varieties and advanced breeding lines of wheat and barley in response to frost in different environments.
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New South Australian State Chair of Petroleum Geoscience
Congratulations to Professor Simon Holford for being appointed to the South Australian State Chair in Petroleum Geoscience.
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United States influences Australia's illegal pet trade
When it comes to importing illegal reptiles, Australia’s trade closely follows US trends, according to new University of Adelaide research.
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Future Fellowships to boost agriculture and earth sciences research
$2.5m to advance research on enhancing crop salt tolerance; gene regulation in wheat; and the interplay between tectonics, climate and resources.
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Even koalas need a virus PCR test
Animal scientists have refined a test to more accurately detect viruses in koalas.
New ARC grants to bring benefits to meat, hemp and mining industries
Almost $2 million in new funding is set to advance research into red meat, hemp and mining.
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How is drought affecting cereal plants such as wheat and barley?
Scientists have summarised seven years of research published in more than 20 international journals, on the effect of drought on cereal plants.
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Snails, slugs and stick insects - investigating the dynamics of Australia’s terrestrial invertebrate trade
For some people, the idea of having tarantulas and scorpions living in their house is a nightmare; for others, keeping insects is a hobby and a passion, writes Charlotte Lassaline.
How do we detect the impact of rising sea levels?
Scientists have come up with a simple new test to analyse sulfur isotopes which can be used to help investigate chemical changes in water.
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Scientists find opposite rice proteins work together to promote plant fertility
Researchers have discovered new information on how hybrid rice plants maintain male fertility under different day lengths.
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