Avocados rising from the smashes
The genetic secrets of the humble avocado have been preserved for eternity. In a world-first, The University of Queensland (UQ) PhD student Chris O’Brien has successfully frozen avocado shoot...
Agriculture
Discovery finds what helps power plants
A team of Australian university smarty plants has found a previously unknown biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life. The...
Australian researchers help enforce a new weed limit
Innovative science in Australia’s southeast will help farmers set a new land weed record for no-till and mixed farming...
The macadamia tree that sprouted a global industry
The $3 billion global macadamia industry has roots in a single Australian tree, genetic research shows. While macadamias are...
Grain of truth
Are so-called ancient grains healthier than modern varieties selectively bred for efficiency and profit? One researcher at Charles Sturt...
New app helps grapes on the vine become better wine
Australian winemakers will have a better idea of when to pick their grapes thanks to new tech they can...
Scientists unlock genetic secrets for tastier smashed avos
Australia’s favourite mortgage meal, the smashed avo, could soon be a lot tastier, thanks to a major research project...
New test to reveal pesticide exposure
A new study by Deakin University researchers will help better protect farmers from pesticides. The results will be used...
Chicken feed improved with enzymes
Specially-developed enzymes may help chickens digest raw soybean meal, lessening the Australian poultry industry’s dependence on imported feedstuffs, a...
The ancient plant sex gene that could help beat droughts
The discovery of a gene responsible for determining the sex of a plant could help to produce hardier crops...