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a cluster of blueberries on a branch surrounded by green leaves

Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of ×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç researchers.

27 May 2025
Looking down a row of wheat growing in Australia

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
Dr Luigi Vandi and Vincent Mathel have successfully tested their biocomposite as a strawberry punnet that biodegrades completely in soil, fresh water, the ocean, and in compost. Photos Aubrey Jonasson

×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç researchers have developed a biodegradable plastic that promises to set a new sustainability standard for mass-produced food packaging such as fruit punnets.

15 May 2025
yellow chicks and eggs in the tray of an incubator

An essential oil shows promise for improving the immunity of broiler chickens before they hatch, according to ×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç research.

12 May 2025
a bowl of porridge sits next to a wooden spoon and a jar of uncooked oats

Expanding consumption of oats beyond the usual breakfast bowl of porridge is the aim of a $5.6 million project at the Food and Beverage Accelerator.

9 May 2025
×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç PHD student Thi Thanh Nhan An during a harvest inside her semi-greenhouse urban farming prototype.

Fresh research from ×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç could help apartment dwellers enjoy a backyard garden in their own flat and a year-round harvest of fruit and vegetables.

15 April 2025
a tray of plums among other fruit in a supermarket

A high-antioxidant fruit created in Queensland could have the potential to boost human brain activity and scientists at ×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç are keen to carry out further research.

14 April 2025
A woman wearing a wide brimmed hat and long sleeved shirt standing in soybean crop about 1 metre high

Field trials conducted at ×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç show microbial biotechnology could be a game-changer for farming with simultaneous benefits for soil regeneration, crop yield and carbon sequestration.

9 April 2025
Women sitting behind desks in individual booths with their backs to the camera tasting food

Researchers at FaBA have developed a toolkit to help manufacturers improve the texture of products to be more appealing to consumers.

3 April 2025
green grass grows in rows in a field with trees in the distance against a blue sky

New sites for field trials of a ×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç strategy to combat Phalaris are needed in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.

27 March 2025
A feral pig wearing a tracking collar.

Research from ×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç has found the sex of feral pigs and seasonal conditions are likely to intensify potential disease outbreaks in pig populations.

13 March 2025
A woman wearing a lab coat doing an experiment in a science lab.

×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç studies have used a natural tree sap gum and light to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables to combat food waste.

26 February 2025
a man in a blue shirt with Customs Inspector on it looks at a red shipping container

When it comes to trade in seafood, ×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç researchers say Australia's border is like a net full of holes.

18 February 2025
A close up photo of 2 microscope plates showing tiny green seedlings and their roots.

×îÐÂÂÜÀòÉç researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a potential pathway for rapid crop improvement.

14 February 2025
A group of people standing in a laboratory wearing white lab coats.

A first-of-its-kind program will encourage university students from diverse disciplines to ‘test-drive’ a career in Australia’s agriculture industry.

29 January 2025