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Foot and mouth disease would devastate Australia's graziers if it got here. Here is how a new vaccine might help.

A report commissioned by the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation found that a banana research program has the potential to save the industry more than $52.2 million.

Several species of invasive weed could become a source of renewable bioenergy, according to University of Queensland research.

RNA biopesticides for crops and native plants, rapid resistance tests for ticks in cattle and developing climate smart vanilla plants are the targets of three ARC Industry Fellowships awarded to three QAAFI researchers.

A robotic root-sensing system developed at The University of Queensland is opening up new opportunities for more productive agricultural crops.

A software package developed and validated at The University of Queensland can tailor safe, effective and chemical-free crop protection using RNA interference (RNAi).

Food labelling is out of step with healthy diet recommendations and could be improved by including nutrient release rates, according to University of Queensland Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley.

Plucking a single tail hair could allow beef producers to quickly and easily identify the most efficient cattle, according to University of Queensland research.

The University of Queensland has developed 5 new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

Returning locally extinct native grains to Queensland’s grasslands is the goal of Gamilaraay man and University of Queensland PhD candidate Jacob Birch.