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- 11 September 2026As a PhD candidate researching Turnip Yellows Virus (TuYV) and its impact on canola and other brassica crops, Manda Wang is focused on improving plant disease management through scientific discovery. But a recent industry placement with intellectual property law firm Wrays provided a new perspective on how research creates real-world impact.
- Fast, on-farm genetic testing for cattle is practical and achievable for northern producers, according to University of Queensland research. In partnership with Meat & Livestock Australia and the Department of Primary Industries, a team from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) tested low pass nanopore sequencing on 3 commercial farms.
- Barramundi farmers will soon be able to improve stock genetics by placing more emphasis on the sex of their breeding fish. University of Queensland PhD candidate Jessica Hintzsche has produced the most detailed genetic map ever created for barramundi showing how traits can be passed between generations.
- 17 July 2026Plants were a central part of the economy of Mithaka people, with at least 200 different species used for food, medicine, materials and ceremonial purposes. In a new paper published in Nature Communications, we reveal important new information about the genetic complexity of one particular food source from the region: channel millet.
- Research at The University of Queensland is determining whether the way honey is harvested and stored can affect the taste and quality of the product.
- Ethiopia’s capacity to improve crop varieties for farmers has been boosted by a 5-year breeding modernisation partnership with The University of Queensland.
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