A tissue-culture propagation technology developed at The University of Queensland that yields hundreds of plants from a single cutting will bolster avocado production across Latin America.
A high-tech building with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts will help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure future food supplies.
Technology and improved plant science are the keys to indoor farming contributing to global food needs, according to The University of Queensland’s Professor of Protected Cropping.
Growers and plant scientists are working together on a new $41M tree crop program to accelerate the development of new almond, apple, citrus, macadamia and mango varieties to be enjoyed by consumers in Australia and abroad.
The colourful history of plant pathology in Australia since colonisation is the subject of special edition of Historical Records of Australian Science, edited by QAAFI’s Associate Professor Andrew Geering.
Cooperative Research Centre Food Agility has launched a new project to develop digital stonefruit orchards to help growers adopt new farming practices and adapt to a changing climate.
An international expedition to North Queensland to collect wild banana samples could be the key to eradicating global threats to the edible version of the popular fruit.
