Waite Research Institute /newsroom/ en New discovery set to boost disease-resistant rice /newsroom/news/list/2023/06/14/new-discovery-set-to-boost-disease-resistant-rice Rice that is resistant to some of the worst crop-destroying diseases but can still produce large yields could soon become a reality for farmers worldwide. June 20 2023 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2023/06/14/new-discovery-set-to-boost-disease-resistant-rice Failed antibiotic now a game changing weed killer for farmers /newsroom/news/list/2023/05/23/failed-antibiotic-now-a-game-changing-weed-killer-for-farmers Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics. May 24 2023 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2023/05/23/failed-antibiotic-now-a-game-changing-weed-killer-for-farmers Ultra-fast plant enzyme dynamics leads to breakthroughs /newsroom/news/list/2022/09/26/ultra-fast-plant-enzyme-dynamics-leads-to-breakthroughs Researchers from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide have uncovered previously unknown properties in a plant enzyme that could lead to advances in cereal production, medical and pharmaceutical industries. September 26 2022 Lee Gaskin /newsroom/news/list/2022/09/26/ultra-fast-plant-enzyme-dynamics-leads-to-breakthroughs Straightening out kinky roots captures carbon and avoids drought stress /newsroom/news/list/2022/07/26/straightening-out-kinky-roots-captures-carbon-and-avoids-drought-stress Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought and nutrient stress, thus mitigating the effects of climate change July 26 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/07/26/straightening-out-kinky-roots-captures-carbon-and-avoids-drought-stress Delaying grapes from ripening results in more flavoursome wine /newsroom/news/list/2022/07/06/delaying-grapes-from-ripening-results-in-more-flavoursome-wine Researchers from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide have crunched the data on the best methods to delay grapes ripening on the vine, leading to better quality wine. July 06 2022 Lee Gaskin /newsroom/news/list/2022/07/06/delaying-grapes-from-ripening-results-in-more-flavoursome-wine New herbicidal compounds may provide major boost for Aussie farmers /newsroom/news/list/2022/07/04/new-herbicidal-compounds-may-provide-major-boost-for-aussie-farmers Weeds cost 最新糖心Vlogn farmers more than $5 billion annually, but researchers from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide and La Trobe 最新糖心Vlog have discovered a way to potentially stop them dead in their tracks. July 04 2022 Lee Gaskin /newsroom/news/list/2022/07/04/new-herbicidal-compounds-may-provide-major-boost-for-aussie-farmers What will astronauts eat on Mars? /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/09/what-will-astronauts-eat-on-mars Forget rocket science: figuring out how crews of space explorers will access fresh healthy food is the real challenge. May 09 2022 Eleanor Danenberg /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/09/what-will-astronauts-eat-on-mars Finding a future for food crops: Research Tuesdays /newsroom/news/list/2021/10/11/finding-a-future-for-food-crops-research-tuesdays Genetically modified crops have been grown and consumed in many countries for over 30 years. Yet, despite the benefits they offer to human health, crop management and humanitarian support, genetically modified (GM) foods remain a controversial topic. October 11 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/10/11/finding-a-future-for-food-crops-research-tuesdays New findings to boost barley yields at higher temps /newsroom/news/list/2021/06/29/new-findings-to-boost-barley-yields-at-higher-temps An international team of researchers has identified a novel mechanism in barley plants, which could help crop growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise. June 29 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/06/29/new-findings-to-boost-barley-yields-at-higher-temps