Centre for Animal Science

Patented biodegradable technology to control two major pests, a combination vaccine for venereal diseases in cattle, and an RNA-based spray to control a plant pathogen are a step closer, thanks to funding grants for three University of Queensland researchers.

A first-of-its-kind program will encourage university students from diverse disciplines to ‘test-drive’ a career in Australia’s agriculture industry, to increase skilled students entering the sector and to help meet demands for a larger, more diverse workforce.

Efforts to address rising global food demand are under the spotlight after the launch of the ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding.

University of Queensland researchers are setting the agenda for breeding high yield, heat tolerant and disease-resistant crops and low emission cattle with excellent feed conversion efficiency as they search for the ultimate genotype.

A three-year pilot project led by The University of Queensland has shown installing shade structures in largely treeless paddocks could increase calf survival rates.