Tail hair the key to predicting performance in cattle
Plucking a single tail hair could allow beef producers to quickly and easily identify the most efficient cattle, according to UQ research.
11 June 2025
Tackling a mystery that’s killing blueberries in the field
Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of UQ researchers.
27 May 2025
Global partnership on wheat adaptation
A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in the changing climate.
26 May 2025
The University of Queensland (UQ) has strengthened its relationship with the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in India on Friday 5 September.
5 September 2014
It will soon be possible to grow premium-quality caffeine-free coffee, tea and cocoa, thanks to research involving University of Queensland expertise.
4 September 2014Beef producers could soon benefit from a protein-rich and sustainable livestock feed supplement in the form of microalgae.
19 August 2014Enjoy the ultimate in sustainable eating at The University of Queensland tomorrow (Wednesday, 20 August) at a solar-powered native barbecue.
19 August 2014
Global food systems can no longer rely on “business as usual”, according to an internationally renowned economist visiting UQ this week.
18 August 2014-1.jpg?itok=8JJrR_fQ "The collapse of corroded concrete sewer pipes can cause major infrastructure damage, such as this sinkhole created in San Francisco. Picture source: AP via AAP/George Nikitin")
A team of University of Queensland researchers has found a way to save water providers hundreds of millions of dollars a year by reducing sewer corrosion.
14 August 2014
Take a walk with the wildlife, watch a farrier demonstration and see how to train a detector dog at The University of Queensland Gatton campus Open Day this weekend.
12 August 2014
The science behind beer and barbecues will be on show – and taste – when The University of Queensland launches National Science Week celebrations in Brisbane on Saturday 16 August.
11 August 2014
As thoroughbreds in the Southern Hemisphere celebrate their annual birthday on 1 August, staff at The University of Queensland’s Equine Hospital are preparing to welcome a new season of foals.
1 August 2014
More than 100 teams from 65 universities and business schools around the world have registered for the G20 Global Business Challenge organised by Brisbane’s three leading universities.
15 July 2014
A joint project between Queensland and Chinese researchers to derive sugars from sorghum could result in extraordinary social, economic and environmental benefits for future generations.
3 June 2014
Less than two per cent of Australian women are eating the recommended five servings of vegetables a day, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
26 May 2014
University of Queensland Gatton student Emily Warwick is making plans for her career in agriculture thanks to a $5000 bursary from the Queensland Agriculture Teachers’ Association Award for Excellence in Agricultural Science.
22 May 2014
It’s a bloomin’ record-breaking year for the University of Queensland’s annual sunflower competition.
21 May 2014
Millions of starving people across the globe could benefit from the work of a University of Queensland student.
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