Researchers have developed a test to distinguish the gender of jojoba plants to help in crop planning, with the female of the species shown to significantly outlive the male.
More than half of the world’s current banana crop originates from a single seed that emerged from natural hybridisation hundreds or thousands year ago.
When it comes to the environmental footprint of livestock production and the consumption of livestock-derived foods—milk, meat and eggs—Jimmy Smith, director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) believes that “where one stands is a function of where one sits”.
The growing global focus on sustainably produced food is a huge opportunity for Australia, according to the Australian Government’s Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Su McCluskey.
Increasing the rate of genetic gain is a common expression at industry field days, seminars and even at recent bull sales. However, not all producers are confident they can explain what genetic gain means or how they can make it apply to their breeding systems.
A trait that could mitigate the impact of climate change in wheat crops has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers thanks to computer analysis on the performance of grain crops.
A native Australian nut has the potential to be part of the burgeoning Indigenous bushfood industry, according to research led by The University of Queensland.
A $7-million project harnessing scientific advances at The University of Queensland could result in a range of new, elite strawberry varieties to target premium markets.
