Centre for Crop Science

National Wheat Outlook October 2016 (Australia)

Published on: 1 October 2016

Metrics (i.e. Median and percentage deviation) for both maps were derived from a long-term simulated time-series utilising a regional scale biophysical crop model (OZ Wheat MII) for 115 years for each shire.

researcher and farmer in a mungbean field

From ‘mongrel beans’ to money beans

Published on: 16 March 2016

Grower Wade Bidstrup realised the true potential of mungbeans after treating them as a ‘real’ crop and applying specific research-based agronomy.

Systems agronomy for maize and sorghum in the Northern Region

1 November 2016 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Science Seminars

PLANT SCIENCE
Associate Professor Daniel Rodriguez from QAAFI's Centre for Plant Science is presenting a seminar titled "Systems agronomy for maize and sorghum in the Northern Region".

Improvement of nitrogen use efficiency in European winter oilseed rape

18 October 2016 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Science Seminars

PLANT SCIENCE
Dr Andreas Stahl is a visiting research fellow from Liebig University and will present, "Improvement of nitrogen use efficiency in European winter oilseed rape".

Queensland scientists tackle global banana disease threat

Published on: 9 February 2016

Queensland scientists are tackling one of the world’s worst threats to banana crops – “bunchy top disease” - with help from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Grains expert receives industry excellence award

Published on: 9 March 2016

A University of Queensland plant scientist has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to grain research in Australia.

Ancient genes to protect modern wheat

Published on: 29 March 2016

Scientists from The University of Queensland are undertaking world-first research into ancient wheats to ensure the crop’s future.

Innovative technology for faster avocados

Published on: 1 April 2016

Dr Alice Hayward has won a prestigious mid-career Advance Queensland Research Fellowship, to develop the world-first MICROpropagator – a non-GM, non-toxic, root-inducing formula to speed up the root production of woody crops such as avocados.

QAAFI attracts Advance Queensland funds

Published on: 20 April 2016

A new way to detect explosives and an alternative to antibiotics for animals are among 19 research projects at The University of Queensland to secure funding to build the state’s future.

Pushing the potential of pulses

Published on: 2 July 2016

In the International Year of Pulses, scientists are aiming to double the area in Queensland’s tropics and subtropics sown to these healthy, and often very profitable, legume crops.