News: agrifood and wine
Kangaroo Island wildlife key to beverage fermentation
Researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have discovered new species of lactic acid bacteria on Kangaroo Island that could be used in the fermentation of wine, ciders and sour beers.
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Spirit of Mexico with an Aussie twist
Researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide are harnessing the versatility of agave to help produce an ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn agave spirit that represents a stepping stone to using it as a valuable sustainable and carbon-neutral fuel source.
Lithium, wheat projects receive ARC funding
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has been awarded almost $2 million in Mid-Career Industry Fellowships scheme grants by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Research Council (ARC).
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New research puts bugs to the taste test
Researchers at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide are embarking on a new study to develop more accurate and consumer friendly descriptions for one of the most sustainable and high protein food sources on the planet, edible insects.
Vines strike a pose for the new VitiCanopy app
The ability to analyse multiple images at once, GPS capability to create maps of the spatial variability of canopy size, and Cloud storage, are just some of the new upgrades to VitiCanopy, the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide-developed mobile app that helps grapegrowers manage their vineyards more effectively.
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Durum breeding to grow in commercial sector
Durum Breeding ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog (DBA) has announced that ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Grain Technologies Pty Ltd (AGT) has been awarded the licence to take the durum breeding program forward.
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Slowing the sugar rush to yield better grapes
One of the many challenges for grape growers posed by climate change is the accelerated rate at which grapes ripen in warmer climates, which can result in poor colour and aroma development.
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Burnside bins to lead in understanding food waste
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers are about to dive deep into green, red and yellow household bins in the City of Burnside to understand food waste behaviour through micro-auditing the contents and tracking seasonal variations.
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New wheat and barley genomes will help feed the world
An international research collaboration, including scientists from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley – a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding wheat and barley varieties.
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Exploring the origins of wine regionality
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide is bringing together experts from around the world in a two-day virtual conference to discuss the science that creates and defines regionality in wine.
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