News: Waite Research Institute
Participants wanted for wine packaging research study
Researchers are investigating consumer opinions on wine packaging - and they need your help!
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‘Game changing’ salt tolerant wheat set for field trials
Field trials will begin at Roseworthy and Red Hill for a new type of salt tolerant bread wheat that has the potential to boost both the yield and profit of Australian and international crops.
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Industry chips in to save spud scraps
Up to 100,000 tonnes of potatoes could be saved from the bin each year, thanks to a new $1 million research and development partnership with some of Australia's largest potato producers.
Scientists develop CT scanning technique for stress tolerance in wheat
Scientists have developed a computed tomography (CT) scanning method for screening large samples of wheat for drought and heat tolerance.
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Awards: Sciences' researchers, students and staff shine in 2019
Researchers, graduate students and sciences' staff were recognised for their achievements in 2019 at the recent Faculty of Sciences end of year awards function.
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Participants wanted for Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting
Scientists are investigating the sensory attributes driving the typicity of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon wines - and they need your help!
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Making high value products from agricultural waste
Sunscreen from mushroom waste, healthy skincare products from apples and berries, and high-tech materials from Brussels sprout stalks?
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New AgTech scholarship set to bear fruit
A new partnership between the State Government and the University of Adelaide to deliver an AgTech PhD scholarship is open for applications.
Local boost for AgTech, food and wine start-ups
Start-up companies in agricultural technology, food and wine are being given a guiding hand with a new business incubator launched at the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus.
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Plant discovery opens frontiers
Scientists discover biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life that could have huge implications for biomedical, pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries.
