News: Waite Research Institute
Scientists in the news this week: June 5, 2020
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: May 29, 2020
Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Disposing bad habits: New research aims to improve household bin behaviour
Researchers set to learn more about household behaviours around food waste in order to reduce the amount of food sent to landfill.
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Scientists discover proteins in rice vital for pollination
New research shows two proteins in rice involved in pollen aperture formation are essential in the successful pollination of flowering plants.
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New 'Top Talent' appointment to lead plant synthetic biology research
The University of Adelaide has appointed California-based scientist Jenny Mortimer as the new Associate Professor of Plant Synthetic Biology, part of the Top Talent program to attract the world’s best minds to South Australia.
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Wine leaders win graduate research supervision award
The team at the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production has won the ACGR Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Supervision.
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Participants wanted for wine packaging research study
Researchers are investigating consumer opinions on wine packaging - and they need your help!
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‘Game changing’ salt tolerant wheat set for field trials
Field trials will begin at Roseworthy and Red Hill for a new type of salt tolerant bread wheat that has the potential to boost both the yield and profit of Australian and international crops.
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Barley partnership brewing between scientists and engineers
University of Adelaide agri-food and wine scientists and chemical engineers have paired up with the goal to improve the quality of beer and wine.
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Industry chips in to save spud scraps
Up to 100,000 tonnes of potatoes could be saved from the bin each year, thanks to a new $1 million research and development partnership with some of Australia's largest potato producers.
