All posts tagged "horticulture"
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1.8KHealth and Medicine$4M to get kids eating more veg
A national research initiative designed to educate and encourage children to eat more vegetables aims to increase their daily intake of fresh...
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887Science and TechnologyVirtual reality makes learning about plant science fun
A ground-breaking virtual reality program created by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology (PEB) at The University of Western...
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891Science and TechnologyACS releases new short course- Plant Taxonomy
ACS Distance Education have just released a new short course in Plant Taxonomy. Written by John Mason, ACS Principal and a number...
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1.1KNews and ViewsRemote school kids get pot-to-plate veggie education
Charles Darwin University researchers are helping to promote growing fresh produce and educating kids about nutrition with a vegetable garden project in...
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2.1KNews and Views$150,000 to improve soil health for potato industry
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has commenced a $150,000 research project to enhance the productivity and sustainability of the nation’s potato...
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1.3KNews and ViewsVeg industry teaching kids their ABCs – Artichokes, Broccoli and Carrots
The vegetable industry has teamed up with scientists and educational researchers to combat concerns about Australian kids’ diets and teach them that...
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995Science and TechnologyThink long-term on soilborne root diseases
Good seasonal conditions can mask the effects of fusarium crown rot and rhizoctonia root rot but growers should not be complacent about...
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1.1KNews and Views$5M investment to bolster Aussie nut production
Horticulture Innovation Australia announced it had been successful in securing a $5 million Federal Government Rural Research and Development for Profit program...
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1.2KNews and ViewsHorticulture industry secures $1 million in chemical grants
The nation’s horticulture Research and Development Corporation, Horticulture Innovation Australia, announced it successfully secured more than $1 million in assistance grants under...
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1.2KScience and TechnologyAdapting crops to the bittersweet impact of rising CO2
The predicted increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere is bittersweet news for the nation’s grain growers.
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A novel immunotherapy treatment has saved family dog Griffin from a rare type of cancer, thanks to collaborative research at The University of Queensland. http://getlifestyle.com.au/2020/01/08/revolutionary-treatment-cures-beloved-family-pet/
Researchers unite on international road map to insect recovery - GetSTEM
As evidence grows that insect species all over the world are under serious threat – more than 70 scientists from 21 countries have joined together to develop an international road map for insect conservation and recovery. Dr Kate Umbers from Western Sydney University is one of the co-authors of a ...
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Cutting through fog with laser focus - GetSTEM
Research from The University of Queensland aimed at controlling light in scattering materials, such as fog or biological tissues, will benefit future biomedical imaging and telecommunications. Optics researchers Dr Mickael Mounaix and Dr Joel Carpenter have found a new way of controlling how light t...
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Science voyage from Perth could boost Australian continental shelf claims - GetSTEM
An Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led research team on the CSIRO research vessel Investigator will sail from Perth for a two-month voyage that could lead to Australia’s marine jurisdiction near Heard Island being extended by an area the size of Switzerland. The main focus of the...
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Genetic 'clock' predicts lifespan in animals - GetSTEM
Researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have discovered a simple way to estimate how long a species lives. Using the human genome, the researchers found the maximum natural lifespan of humans is 38 years, which matches anthropological estimates of lifespan in early modern humans...
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Friday, January 10th, 2020 at 12:19am
More than one in three parents admit they feel ill-equipped to support their child’s learning https://t.co/MEj6b8o9tI
More than one in three parents admit they feel ill-equipped to support their child’s learning https://t.co/MEj6b8o9tI
Thursday, December 19th, 2019 at 1:58am
Dismal math results can’t be ignored https://t.co/QB9uwtqJ7a
Dismal math results can’t be ignored https://t.co/QB9uwtqJ7a
Thursday, December 19th, 2019 at 1:48am
UQ graduate named Australia-at-large Rhodes Scholar https://t.co/W3aaEg2Wbv
UQ graduate named Australia-at-large Rhodes Scholar https://t.co/W3aaEg2Wbv
Friday, December 13th, 2019 at 1:33am
Transport of Tomorrow 2020 Super Early Bird pricing https://t.co/mszg3eX7ie
Transport of Tomorrow 2020 Super Early Bird pricing https://t.co/mszg3eX7ie