Partnership and collaboration

Science, skills and collaboration are essential to transforming Africa’s livestock systems for the future, according to scientist, advisor, and farmer Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda.

A groundbreaking new research project is putting science at the heart of defending our nations produce, by developing “plant vaccines” to protect Australia’s vegetables from viral diseases.

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.

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.

Researchers from China and Australia have agreed to expand scientific research cooperation on reducing emissions in agriculture, after a successful academic symposium at Nanjing University held in May.

A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in the changing climate.