Growers and plant scientists are working together on a new $41M tree crop program to accelerate the development of new almond, apple, citrus, macadamia and mango varieties to be enjoyed by consumers in Australia and abroad.
Convincing the next generation to consider the career opportunities agriculture has to offer is the motivating factor for three QAAFI scientists, who are among this year’s Flying Scientists.
The long-awaited genome sequencing of Arabica coffee could be the solution to producing a high-quality Australian-grown coffee, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
We have a problem with the food we eat. We waste too much of it — in Australia alone, food waste costs the economy $36.6 billion a year — and our diets aren’t diverse enough to always provide us with the micronutrients our bodies need.
Fast-tracking the development of chickpea varieties that are adapted to high temperatures is the focus of a new research project aimed at addressing the challenges facing growers of Australia’s biggest pulse crop.
The colourful history of plant pathology in Australia since colonisation is the subject of special edition of Historical Records of Australian Science, edited by QAAFI’s Associate Professor Andrew Geering.
