News: Waite Research Institute
Scientists in the news this week: July 10, 2020
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Here are the stories of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Participants wanted for wine tasting
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Regular wine consumers wanted to participate in sensory trials to help research into smoke tainted wines.
Scientists in the news this week: July 3, 2020
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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: June 26, 2020
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Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Precision watering for Riverland vineyards
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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