News: School of Agriculture Food and Wine
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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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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Scientists find greener way to extract health-promoting molecules from food waste
Scientists show greener process for extracting health-promoting molecules from food waste to use in skincare and pharmaceutical products.
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New research centre to accelerate future crop development
University of Adelaide experts are part of a new research centre that will train the next generation of scientists to develop more resilient crops.
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Slowing the sugar rush to yield better grapes
Scientists have found a solution to manage the accelerated rate at which grapes ripen in warmer climates, which can result in poor colour and aroma development.
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New findings to boost barley yields at higher temps
Researchers identify a novel mechanism in barley plants which could help crop growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise.
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The Federated States of Degradia
With almost a third of arable land classified as degraded, what can we do to reverse the rapid pace of degradation and can we do it in a way that benefits us?
Wine Industry Mentor Program announces new participants
Sixty-two early career professionals have been announced as the latest recruits to the Wine Industry Mentor Program.
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Smokescreen: New tool for the wine industry to prevent smoke taint
Scientists and industry have teamed up to lead trials of new smoke taint protection technology, designed to save wine grapes from the crippling impact of bushfires.
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