News: School of Agriculture Food and Wine
Scientists discover enzyme structure: potential to manipulate wine acidity
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Scientists have uncovered the structure of a grape enzyme that could lead to the manipulation of wine acidity without the costly addition of tartaric acid.
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Gene scans provide deep insights into plant evolution
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The availability of high-quality plant genome sequences and advances in functional genomics is revolutionising our ability to understand plant evolution.
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Food scientist is new head of Agriculture, Food and Wine
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An internationally recognised food scientist and leader of research organisations in Australia and the United States has been appointed the new Head of the University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine.
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Making high value products from agricultural waste
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Sunscreen from mushroom waste, healthy skincare products from apples and berries, and high-tech materials from Brussels sprout stalks?
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New AgTech scholarship set to bear fruit
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A new partnership between the State Government and the University of Adelaide to deliver an AgTech PhD scholarship is open for applications.
Participants wanted for Chardonnay tasting
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Scientists are investigating our understanding of wine complexity - and they need your help.
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Wine graduates making it big in Mexico
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Mauricio and Ben met while studying viticulture and oenology at the University of Adelaide and their friendship grew over their shared love of all things food and wine.
Local boost for AgTech, food and wine start-ups
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Start-up companies in agricultural technology, food and wine are being given a guiding hand with a new business incubator launched at the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus.
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Trapping atoms to protect Australia’s groundwater
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A unique new facility at the University of Adelaide will help protect Australia’s precious groundwater from overuse and contamination.
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