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.
One of the world’s rarest tree species has been transformed into a sophisticated model that University of Queensland researchers say is the future of plant research.
