Research

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.

Consumers are caught by surprise when they tuck into a healthy piece of fruit but discover a black rotten mess inside. A new Hort Innovation project aims to shed some light on how this happens in the field so that we can learn how to better manage it.

An extensive analysis of the untapped genetic potential of wheat shows global yields could be doubled.

UQ and Australian Institute of Botanical Science researchers are working together to figure out world-first ways to store wild and cultivated macadamia genetic material and ultimately ensure the long-term survival of the species.

The University of Queensland researchers are using advanced genetic technologies to breed better cattle faster to improve herd productivity, animal welfare and environmental sustainability.

Tiny nano-particles less than a thousandth of a millimetre in size are providing a promising new method to protect sheep against deadly flystrike, according to University of Queensland research.

A magic mushroom unknown to science has been detected in soil samples taken from Kakadu and Litchfield national parks in Australia's rugged Northern Territory.

Agriculture has entered a new era where advanced, multidisciplinary sciences are harnessed to meet consumer demands for safe, ethically and sustainably produced foods, according to the incoming director of a key research institute.

What we farm, how we farm, where we farm and even what we have known for eons as food, is changing. Agriculture, globally, is on the cusp of its next technology revolution. It is an exciting and challenging time and one that Queensland and Australia have been positioned to drive and to profit from because of an historic, strategic, decision made a decade ago.