The University of Queensland has secured more than $9 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research program to support a more productive and sustainable agriculture sector in Australia.
31 July 2023
What makes the perfect avocado? In a world-first, University of Queensland scientists have completed mapping the genome of the popular fruit, a resource that can drive future research and innovation opportunities for Australian avocado growers.
23 November 2022
Researchers investigating the heritage of thousands of rice varieties have identified just two distinct maternal lineages, a discovery which could help address the issue of global food security.
11 November 2020
Gene-editing sugarcane for use in renewable energy and bio-plastics could help secure the industry’s future.
11 March 2019
Australia’s wild rice could be the key to global food security, according to The University of Queensland’s leading plant geneticist.
7 June 2014New approaches to cancer treatment and improved nickel mining output were the winning ideas from the grand final of UniQuest’s annual Trailblazer competition held at The University of Queensland on September 4.
10 September 2012Queensland’s position as an international leader in tropical and sub-tropical agriculture and food research has been given a boost by today’s launch of The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation (QAAFI).
20 October 2010
