https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/ en https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2025/10/24/study-finds-gene-responsible-for-wheat-variety-with-three-ovaries An international research project, involving the University of Adelaide, discovered the gene responsible for a rare form of wheat that grows three ovaries per flower instead of one – which could help wheat farmers increase their grain yield and improve the efficiency of hybrid seed production. October 24 2025 Johnny von Einem https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2025/10/24/study-finds-gene-responsible-for-wheat-variety-with-three-ovaries https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2025/07/24/fungus-fortified-bread-wheat-crops-offer-improved-nutrition University of Adelaide researchers have discovered that applying a beneficial fungus to soil leads to some varieties of wheat accumulating more bioavailable zinc and iron in the grain. July 24 2025 Johnny von Einem https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2025/07/24/fungus-fortified-bread-wheat-crops-offer-improved-nutrition https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/05/23/gene-could-unlock-big-wheat-yields-for-a-growing-population A study from the University of Adelaide has discovered molecular pathways regulated by a gene traditionally used to control wheat-flowering behaviour could be altered to achieve greater yields. May 23 2024 Johnny von Einem https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/05/23/gene-could-unlock-big-wheat-yields-for-a-growing-population https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/04/26/genetic-hope-in-fight-against-devastating-wheat-disease Fungal disease Fusarium head blight (FHB) is on the rise due to increasingly humid conditions induced by climate change during the wheat growing season, but a fundamental discovery by University of Adelaide researchers could help reduce its economic harm. April 26 2024 Johnny von Einem https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/04/26/genetic-hope-in-fight-against-devastating-wheat-disease https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2022/05/10/higher-wheat-yields-and-protein-content-on-the-horizon A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists from the University of Adelaide and the UK’s John Innes Centre have identified a genetic driver that improves yield traits in wheat, which unexpectedly can also lead to increasing protein content by up to 25 per cent. May 12 2022 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2022/05/10/higher-wheat-yields-and-protein-content-on-the-horizon https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/08/20/minimising-the-impact-of-frost-bite-on-aussie-crops Spring radiation frost is estimated to cost Australian grain growers $360 million in direct and indirect losses every year. In a paper published in Frontiers in Plant Science, researchers at the University of Adelaide and the University of Wollongong have ranked the susceptibility to frost damage in wheat and barley germplasm (seed and tissues) under frost prone landscapes across Australia. August 20 2021 Kelly Brown https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/08/20/minimising-the-impact-of-frost-bite-on-aussie-crops https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/08/04/building-more-drought-resilient-crops-through-science In a review paper published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers at the University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine have summarised seven years of research published in more than 20 international journals, on the effect of drought on cereal plants such as wheat and barley. August 04 2021 Kelly Brown https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/08/04/building-more-drought-resilient-crops-through-science https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/05/18/sa-to-host-global-wheat-community The University of Adelaide in partnership with the Adelaide Convention Bureau and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) has been part of a successful bid to host the International Wheat Congress 2024 in Adelaide. May 18 2021 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/05/18/sa-to-host-global-wheat-community https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/11/25/new-wheat-and-barley-genomes-will-help-feed-the-world An international research collaboration, including scientists from the University of Adelaide’s Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley – a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding wheat and barley varieties. November 26 2020 Robyn Mills https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/11/25/new-wheat-and-barley-genomes-will-help-feed-the-world https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/02/26/ct-scanning-wheat-grains-for-stress-tolerance Scientists have developed a computed tomography (CT) scanning method for screening large samples of wheat for drought and heat tolerance. February 26 2020 Robyn Mills https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/02/26/ct-scanning-wheat-grains-for-stress-tolerance