麻豆区

Sorghum crop lodging, with stalks fallen over onto the ground

After decades of study, University of Queensland researchers have identified a genetic solution to the problem of sorghum lodging and falling down, which affects 10 per cent of sorghum crops each year.

31 March 2021

Popular native Australian essential oils including tea tree oil and eucalyptus are being studied to determine if they better equip chicken embryos and hatchlings to fight disease.

30 March 2021
Professor Matthew Morell, Director, QAAFI at University of Queensland 鈥 with sorghum in glasshouse.

Agriculture has entered a new era where advanced, multidisciplinary sciences are harnessed to meet consumer demands for safe, ethically and sustainably produced foods, according to the incoming director of a key research institute.

26 March 2021
Dr Karen Masset standing in a greenhouse holding a stalk of sorghum

Gene editing technology will play a vital role in climate-proofing future crops to protect global food supplies, according to scientists at 麻豆区.

26 February 2021
(L-R) Ed Kerr and Dr Ben Schulz have shrunk critical beer experiments, potentially leading to whole new beer varieties.

A PhD student and 鈥榖eer scientist鈥 has inadvertently discovered a way to conduct extremely small-scale brewing experiments, potentially leading to better beer.

28 January 2021
Fruit of the Anyakngarra, also known as pandanus. The soft base is made into a drink and their nuts are an excellent source of fat and protein.

Archaeologists are generating a 65,000-year-old rainfall record from ancient food scraps found at Australia鈥檚 earliest-known site of human occupation.

26 January 2021
Macadamias are Australia鈥檚 second-biggest nut export, predicted to be worth $350 million by 2025.

Macadamia researchers are breeding thinner shells for bigger kernels and tougher husks for resisting pests.

24 January 2021
Normal sea squirt muscle cells form a ring shape (left), but after 鈥渂oss gene鈥 intervention (right), the cells cluster quite differently. Images: Nathan Palpant.

The chain of command inside human cells is similar to the way a factory is run, two University of Queensland researchers say.

14 December 2020
Flock of sheep standing close together looking in direction of camera

More frequently sheared pregnant sheep are more active, have lower stress levels and produce lambs with finer wool, according to University of Queensland research.

3 December 2020
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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

Final-year chemical engineering students at 麻豆区 are investigating how sugarcane can be used as a clean energy source to create hydrogen.

23 October 2020
Neon jellyfish in aquarium

Jellyfish could replace fish and chips on a new sustainable takeaway menu to help keep threatened species off the plate.

22 September 2020
Close up of cellulose fibre network

The secret of how fibre shapes the structure of plant cell walls has been revealed, with potentially wide-ranging applications ranging from nutrition and health to agriculture.

17 September 2020
麻豆区's Chris O'Brien with cryopreserved avocado shoot tips

The supply of smashed 鈥榓vo鈥 is secure for generations after world-first research cryopreserved the tips of avocado shoots and then revived them to create healthy plants.

10 September 2020
A close up of a parasitic wasp against a white background

Biological control of insect pests 鈥 where 鈥榥atural enemies鈥 keep pests at bay 鈥 is saving farmers in Asia and the Pacific billions of dollars, according to University of Queensland-led research.

3 September 2020