News: Waite Research Institute
Advanced fertiliser research forges ahead with new industry contract
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Enhanced spreading, improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact will be the focus of continuing fertiliser research under a new five-year partnership agreement with US-based fertiliser producer The Mosaic Company.
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Scientists develop CT scanning technique for stress tolerance in wheat
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Scientists have developed a computed tomography (CT) scanning method for screening large samples of wheat for drought and heat tolerance.
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Self-fertile almond varieties create buzz ahead of harvest
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Upcoming almond harvest to provide the best commercial indication yet of the success of University-developed self-fertile varieties.
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Digital technology to transform vineyard management
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$5m digital technologies project to support on-farm decision making for winegrape production.
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Awards: Sciences' researchers, students and staff shine in 2019
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Researchers, graduate students and sciences' staff were recognised for their achievements in 2019 at the recent Faculty of Sciences end of year awards function.
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Participants wanted for Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting
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Scientists are investigating the sensory attributes driving the typicity of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon wines - and they need your help!
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Sciences home to some of the world’s most influential researchers
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Our scientists named among the world's most highly cited researchers for 2019.
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Scientists discover enzyme structure: potential to manipulate wine acidity
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Scientists have uncovered the structure of a grape enzyme that could lead to the manipulation of wine acidity without the costly addition of tartaric acid.
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Making high value products from agricultural waste
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Sunscreen from mushroom waste, healthy skincare products from apples and berries, and high-tech materials from Brussels sprout stalks?
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New AgTech scholarship set to bear fruit
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A new partnership between the State Government and the University of Adelaide to deliver an AgTech PhD scholarship is open for applications.