News: School of Agriculture Food and Wine
Do fruit tree nets impact the ability of bees to carry pollen?

Researchers to collaborate with industry to explore the effect of netting on beehive health, set and quality of apples.
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Students claim high-steaks judging competition

Agriculture, animal science and vet students perform a cut above the rest at the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging conference.
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Mediterranean drought-tolerant vines set for Australian experiment

Wine researchers are investigating drought-tolerant grape varieties from Cyprus for their suitability for Australian conditions.
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$35.6 million boost for sciences' research infrastructure

Research for a range of industrial sectors including scientific, advanced manufacturing, defence, resources, biomedical and agriculture has received a major boost.
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Plant discovery opens frontiers

Scientists discover biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life that could have huge implications for biomedical, pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries.
Pollen allergens: Are plants trying to kill us?

Pollen allergies have long been a major pandemic health problem for humans. Plant molecular geneticist Deborah Devis is learning that pollen proteins play a vital role in a plant's reproductive process.
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What you missed from 'Tasting Australia - the chemistry of wine'

There's exciting science you can find in your glass, writes viticulture and oenology graduate Lieke van der Hulst.
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The Fungus Olympics

The race is on to find new ways to tackle disease. That’s why we’re competing in this year’s Fungus Olympics.
New director of world-leading plant research facility

The University of Adelaide-led world-leading facility that underpins innovative plant research in Australia has appointed its first Executive Director to drive future success.
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New leadership for food sciences research

South Australia’s multi-billion-dollar food industries will benefit from new scientific leadership in the state.