News: Honours projects - Agricultural science
Plant nematode-interactions: parasitism and defence
Honours project: Discover how parasitic nematodes affect cereal plant roots and exactly which genes help the plants fight back.
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Improving nodulation by understanding effects of fertiliser and soil type survival of rhizobia
On average, legume crops fix about 100 kg N per hectare, which equates to $4 billion annually in Australia.
What causes oedema in brussel sprouts?
Honours project: In collaboration with AE Cranwell & Sons, investigate the causes of oedema in brussel sprouts.
Science Education projects available for Honours
Honours projects: Science Education projects to suit your interests.
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What keeps native bees from expanding their pollen diet?
Worldwide, many bee species specialise on floral resources from local native plant species, and do not incorporate pollen from introduced species, including crops, in their diet.
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Honours project - Stuart Roy
Loss of crop yield due to high concentrations of Na+ and Cl- on agricultural land is a significant problem for Australian farmers.
Turning failed antibiotics into herbicides to fight weeds
If your backyard is anything like mine, weeds are setting up home everywhere. Unfortunately, this is not only happening in our backyards, but also in farms across Australia and the world.
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Improving plant process in a key Jurlique ingredient
Honours project: Work with international cosmetic company Jurlique to investigate one of their key root crop lines, by undertaking a complete extraction and analysis of the root.
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Genes controlling seed development
Honours project: Participate in a plant breeding project on dissecting the MADS-box interactome during barley ovule and seed development.
Sheep Pain Mitigation Trial
Honours project: Join a team of researchers who are investigating the experience of pain in sheep.
