ARC funds Southern Cross Uni climate smart rice breeding program
Southern Cross University makes headway in research to breed rice that grows without standing in flood-irrigation water In an attempt to produce a dryer to grow rice breed that reduces the overall environmental footprint, Southern Cross University has embarked on a breeding program backed by a three-year grant from ARC (Australian Research Council) worth $417,391. […]
Oat rust study worth $million aims to reduce crop losses
Industry research to tackle oat rust will be led by Professor Robert Park backed by an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant worth $928,845 The University of Sydney will lead an industry study that aims to reduce the impact of damaging crown rust, a fungal pathogen affecting Australian oat production. World-renowned crop disease expert Professor Robert Park will lead […]