Legumes being promoted as key to reducing nitrogen losses from crops
See what plant breeders have discovered at the 11th International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics in Brisbane The world’s foremost researchers and plant breeders will share the latest breakthroughs at the 11th International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics in Brisbane. Conference chair and University of Queensland Professor Michael Udvardi said the gathering from 30 September until 3 October […]
Initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses aims to reduce fertiliser usage
GRDC expects the National Nitrogen Fixation Project to develop nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea and could improve mungbean A Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment to improve nitrogen (N) fixation in pulse crops across Australia aims to help grain growers increase crop productivity and reduce reliance on nitrogen fertiliser. The National Nitrogen Fixation […]
Global wheat production set to increase following international study
In a landmark study, an international team of scientists, including researchers from The University of Western Australia, have sequenced and analysed the genomes of 16 wheat varieties that represent breeding programs from around the world.
Methane gas research has landed SCU $364,850 in funding
A project aimed at exploring the role trees play in releasing methane from soils to the atmosphere has received $364,850 in Australian Research Council Discovery funding. The collaborative project titled ‘Tree-mediated methane fluxes: A new frontier in the global carbon cycle’, includes leading researchers from Southern Cross University, University of Melbourne, Monash University and Western […]
Fall armyworm GRDC webinar to outline insights into its threat
Having gained a foothold in many parts of the country, the fall armyworm poses a significant threat to maize and sorghum crops
Nutri V vegetable extracts will promote healthier diets
Nutri V is developing nutritious products from vegetables that might otherwise be thrown out to help people eat healthier and pioneer new sustainable farming practices.