News: School of Agriculture Food and Wine
Precision watering for Riverland vineyards
![Dr Vinay Pagay, lecturer in viticulture and vineyard engineering from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University’s Waite campus](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/vinay-pagay-viticulture-3461.jpg?h=a7d2deb9&itok=UTvfrHtU)
A new approach to grape growing that takes the science of precision watering to a new level is underway in the Riverland region.
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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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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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Scientists in the news this week: May 22, 2020
![The University of Adelaide's Associate Professor Stuart Roy and SARDI's Dr Rhiannon Schilling are looking for opportunities to better understand soil and crop variability in sodic and saline soils. Image: Katherine Hollaway, GRDC](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-05/news-stuart-roy-rhiannon-schilling.jpg?h=d84098c2&itok=WyNfPY9n)
Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Disposing bad habits: New research aims to improve household bin behaviour
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Researchers set to learn more about household behaviours around food waste in order to reduce the amount of food sent to landfill.
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