News: School of Agriculture Food and Wine
Beer scientists look at bigger pitcher after barley discovery
Brewers and scientists are frothing with excitement after the discovery of new information about the malting characteristics of barley grains.
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Wine scientists remove bitter flavours from Cabernet Sauvignon
Scientists at Australia’s largest wine research hub have used tiny magnetic particles to remove strange aromas and flavours from wine.
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Support for grapegrowers in the palm of their hand
Grapegrowers have an advantage for the upcoming season in the form of a new smart phone application and a vital update to an existing app.
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Plant research gets $2.6 million infrastructure boost
Funding from the Federal Government will be used to update infrastructure and equipment, and introduce new technologies at the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility.
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Cell biologist to lead the Faculty of Sciences
Internationally esteemed cell biologist Professor Keith Jones has been appointed the new Executive Dean of the Faculty of Sciences.
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Caitlin Byrt recipient of prestigious Peter Goldacre Award
Congratulations to Dr Caitlin Byrt who is the recipient of The Australian Society of Plant Scientists (ASPS) prestigious 2018 Peter Goldacre Award.
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Cracking the secret of omega-3 enriched eggs
Getting some extra omega-3 fatty acids in your diet will soon be easier with enriched eggs developed through a collaboration between our researchers and SA egg producer Solar Eggs.
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Making vodka from waste potato peelings and pulp
Discarded potato peelings and pulp created by potato product manufacturers could soon be turned into a Premium South Australian Vodka.
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A new crop of GRDC research scholarship recipients
Four young researchers from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine have embarked on studies aimed at supporting grain growers.
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Could moss be on the menu as the next gut-friendly superfood?
An international team of scientists including the University of Adelaide has discovered a new complex carbohydrate in moss that could possibly be exploited for health or other uses.
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