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Australian cattle producers can more accurately determine whether animals in their herd will grow horns, thanks to a new genetic test developed using University of Queensland research.

A greater focus on roots during plant breeding could ensure staple grain crops continue to feed the world as recycled nutrients substitute conventional fertilisers in the future, a University of Queensland study has found.

A trilogy of books about banana production, genetics, and pests and diseases edited by Professor Andre Drenth from The University of Queensland and Prof Gert Kema from Wageningen University will serve as a valuable resource for everything bananas and a good starting point for future research.

A breakthrough in breeding hybrids of one of Papua New Guinea’s most culturally significant crops - Taro could solve growing problems caused by climate change in the Pacific nation.

The University of Queensland has opened a purpose-built facility to speed up food product development and strengthen industry collaboration.
Professor Nidhi Bansal from Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator said the FaBA MakerSpace will provide rapid prototyping, unique research collaboration opportunities and access to advanced equipment.

Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a previously undetected causal variant of the polled or hornless gene in Australian cattle.