June 26, 2024
Beyond CRISPR: seekRNA delivers a new pathway for accurate gene editing - Programmable tool can precisely target and relocate genetic sequences
May 25, 2023
New technique substantially reduces mouse damage to crops even during plagues
April 8, 2020
Advancing robotics in the Australian vegetable industry (Fresh Plaza)
February 4, 2019
Harvesting wild genes gives crops renewed resistance to disease - Method allows cheap and fast transfer of disease-resistance genes
January 15, 2019
Pea plants conditioned like Pavlov's dog in research seeking to break new ground (ABC News)
January 9, 2018
Scientists are speed breeding plants in a race to beat climate change (Popular Science)
January 2, 2018
Nueva técnica permite hasta seis cosechas de trigo al año (Europa Press)
Speed breeding technique sows seeds of new green revolution
December 21, 2017
Wheat disease breakthrough to help feed the world - Scientists have isolated the very first rust pathogen gene that wheat plants detect to 'switch on' resistance
October 19, 2017
Steroids for crops? Not quite, but peptides could revolutionise how food is grown
October 6, 2017
Modified peptides could boost plant growth and development (Phys.Org)
October 25, 2016
Legumes like lentils, beans and pulses need to double to improve Australia's soil and lower fertiliser use (ABC)
October 7, 2016
Horticulture hub for robot research at the University of Sydney's Australian Centre for Field Robotics could bear fruit within a couple of years, even in internet blackspots (ABC)
November 10, 2015
Wheat disease-resistance gene identified, potential to save billions - Breakthrough could help address growing demand for the staple that already provides a fifth of global caloric intake
April 22, 2015
New genetic test has potential to prevent spread of 'killer' bees
April 21, 2015
Killer bees test a double win for Australian honeybees
March 17, 2015
Discovery holds promise for gene therapy and agriculture
July 8, 2014
The Australian Centre for Field Robotics at the University of Sydney tests the Ladybird, an intelligent robot for the vegetable industry
World first farm robot set to revolutionise vegetable farming (ABC)
February 7, 2013
University of Sydney scientists developing heat resistant crops (The Times of India)
January 21, 2013
Australian growers are urged to develop a plan to maintain rust-resistant crops
January 17, 2013
Not only humans wilt in heat - developing heat tolerant crops
May 21, 2012
University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute releases 2012 leader table for rust responses by variety
March 26, 2012
Australian wheat researchers heading to CIMMYT to select the wheat breeds of the future (ABC Rural)
October 18, 2011
Australian Cereal Rust Report: "Cereal Rust Survey 2011 Progress Report - New leaf rust pathotype and re-emerging stripe rust pathotype"
April 14, 2011
Australian Cereal Rust Report: "Responses of Australian wheat and triticale varieties to the cereal rust diseases"
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