News: plants
Cracking the code for better barley - and more of it!
Researchers have for the first time identified several genes in barley that could eventually lead to larger yielding crops.
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Are you missing out on the super benefits of chia seeds?
Chia seeds are a popular superfood but consumers may not be getting the most benefit possible out of them.
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New discovery to bulk up gluten-free fibre supplement
Scientists have for the first time constructed the reference genome for the source of the popular fibre supplement, psyllium husk, which could boost supplies of the versatile plant-derived product.
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Research centre to grow space food expertise
A new research centre, led by the University of Adelaide, will focus international expertise on finding ways to provide the next generation of space explorers with nutritious foods, and the on-demand supply of materials and medicines.
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Ultra-fast plant enzyme dynamics leads to breakthroughs
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have uncovered previously unknown properties in a plant enzyme that could lead to advances in cereal production, medical and pharmaceutical industries.
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Plant power: the future of sustainability
We know plants are powerful, but are they powerful enough to be the future of sustainability solutions?
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$7 million investment to unite genomics research in SA
Research institutes across South Australia are combining their expertise and resources to establish a state-of-the-art centre for genomics in SA. The South Australian Genomics Centre will open its doors on 1 July 2020 thanks to an investment of more than $7 million, including $2 million from Bioplatforms Australia through the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy.
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