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Dilmah Chairman visits for tea and wine

Dilmah Chairman Dilhan C Fernando and Associate Professor Susan Bastian

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Associate Professor Susan Bastian has invited Dilmah Tea Chairman Dilhan C. Fernando to Adelaide to share insights into the terroir properties of ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn and Barossa wines and Dilmah Ceylon teas.

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Soil carbon increases under cover crops

Researcher Joseph Marks with a split core sample of soil.

Planting cover crops directly underneath grapevines can help mitigate the effects of climate change and improve land sustainability, research conducted by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has found.

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Digging deep to unlock soil secrets

A photo of a prosperous field with clouds overhead.

Researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and the South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), will examine soil DNA samples collected over the past 20 years to improve productivity, profitability and resilience for ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s agricultural sector.

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A return to the wild for better immune health

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A research team led by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has found that revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity towards a more natural, biodiverse state, which has been linked to human health benefits.

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Biodiverse soil dust linked to reduced anxiety

Growing evidence links natural green space exposure with a range of health benefits, including for mental health.

Researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have found new evidence of a potentially broadly-acting microbial link between the health of ecosystems and the health of people.

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