A groundbreaking new research project is putting science at the heart of defending our nations produce, by developing “plant vaccines” to protect Australia’s vegetables from viral diseases.
RNA biopesticides for crops and native plants, rapid resistance tests for ticks in cattle and developing climate smart vanilla plants are the targets of three ARC Industry Fellowships awarded to three QAAFI researchers.
A software package developed and validated at The University of Queensland can tailor safe, effective and chemical-free crop protection using RNA interference (RNAi).
