Centre for Crop Science

Pioneer and visionary are some of the words colleagues choose to describe crop scientist and climate modeller, Professor Graeme Hammer from The University of Queensland.

Several species of invasive weed could become a source of renewable bioenergy, according to University of Queensland research.

A robotic root-sensing system developed at The University of Queensland is opening up new opportunities for more productive agricultural crops.

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.

Many of us reach for foods labelled as ‘organic’, assuming they’ll be free from chemical nasties and hold a higher nutritional value. But is this reputation deserved – and is organic food worth the higher price tag it often carries?

Field trials at The University of Queensland show microbial biotechnology could be a game-changer for farming with simultaneous benefits for soil regeneration, crop yield and carbon sequestration.

New sites for field trials part of a University of Queensland strategy to combat Phalaris are needed in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.

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