Sugarcane genetics more complex than human
Researchers have unravelled the mystery of sugarcane genetics, finding the crop’s genome is three times the size of the human genome and more complex.
28 March 2024
Can mRNA vaccines help boost livestock production?
University of Queensland researchers say mRNA vaccine technology could play an important role in boosting livestock production to meet global food demands.
22 March 2024
A lightweight fish pen to move farms to deeper seas
The University of Queensland has co-led a project to design a cost effective yet robust pen to expand fish farming into deeper ocean areas to help feed the growing global population.
29 February 2024
Researchers have proven that genomic selection can successfully predict the performance of key sugarcane traits, with the technology set to improve plant breeding outcomes in the crop.
29 September 2023
Insect-specific viruses are being investigated to protect Australia’s $4 billion sugar industry in a research project at The University of Queensland.
21 September 2023
Australian beef producers could lead the world by developing ‘flavour profiles’ for premium products similar to those used in the wine industry, according to a leading UQ researcher.
24 August 2023
A sustainable future for the entire food supply chain is the ambition of Sudhir Yadav, The University of Queensland’s first Associate Professor of Sustainability.
21 August 2023
Artificial intelligence could hold the key to feeding 10 billion people by 2050 in the face of climate change and rapidly evolving pests and pathogens according to researchers at The University of Queensland.
11 August 2023-Megan-Pope-33_530x354.jpg?itok=CPrp-nOl "Associate Professor Esteban Marcellin Saldana in the FaBA lab. Photo credit Megan Pope")
Food and beverage manufacturers can apply to share in $20 million to develop their ideas for products and ingredients to grow their business through Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA).
10 August 2023The 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 MainStream Aquaculture.png?itok=thUpwZ9l "AI will be used to enhance barramundi breeding programs. Image, MainStream Aquaculture Group")
Computer simulations are key to bringing aquaculture into line with genetic advances being made in land-based agriculture, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
12 July 2023
A new breeding strategy to reboot Australia’s passionfruit industry is being led by researchers at The University of Queensland.
4 July 2023Promoting the cultivation and use of a nutritious and tasty native plant tuber is the aim of a research project at The University of Queensland.
27 June 2023
University of Queensland researchers are working with industry to develop biodegradable ‘plastic’ bags for use in mushroom farming, which could open lucrative opportunities in packaging and manufacturing.
9 June 2023
Researchers at The University of Queensland are investigating ways to lift the low success rate of artificial insemination (AI) in sheep, which would improve wool and meat yields, sustainability, and enhance animal welfare.
8 June 2023
A comprehensive map of the genome of a native lime species that is resistant to a devastating citrus disease could be the key to preventing that disease entering Australia.
12 May 2023
The University of Queensland is working with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) to develop guidelines to help Australian grain growers decide when and how to treat fall armyworm (FAW) to save their crops and finances.
18 April 2023
University of Queensland researchers have found African elephants use their acute sense of smell as a form of communication.
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