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Pioneer varieties of legume for Australian growers

uqnroock — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:12:01 +0000

51�Թ� has developed 5 new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

17 June 2025

Reawakening ancient grains

uqmbolt2 — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 03:59:11 +0000

Returning locally extinct native grains to 51�Թ�’s grasslands is the goal of Gamilaraay man and UQ PhD candidate Jacob Birch.

16 June 2025

Tail hair the key to predicting performance in cattle

uqmbolt2 — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:37:42 +0000

Plucking a single tail hair could allow beef producers to quickly and easily identify the most efficient cattle, according to UQ research.

11 June 2025

Tackling a mystery that’s killing blueberries in the field

uqnroock — Mon, 19 May 2025 04:56:20 +0000

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

27 May 2025

Global partnership on wheat adaptation

uqklyell — Wed, 21 May 2025 06:42:39 +0000

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

Berries just the beginning for bioplastic breakthrough

uqadruce — Thu, 15 May 2025 01:18:52 +0000

UQ 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

Egg injection leads to healthier chicks

uqnroock — Wed, 07 May 2025 00:54:06 +0000

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

12 May 2025

Researchers to take healthy oats beyond breakfast

uqnroock — Wed, 07 May 2025 06:05:18 +0000

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

UQ architecture research reveals how families could grow own produce inside apartments

uqgblock — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:33:02 +0000

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

15 April 2025

Potent brain potential in Queen Garnet plum

uqnroock — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:17:50 +0000

A high-antioxidant fruit created in 51�Թ� could have the potential to boost human brain activity and scientists at UQ are keen to carry out further research.

14 April 2025