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Durum breeding to grow in commercial sector

Posted on Sep 1 2021 by David Ellis

Durum Breeding �Ӱ�ֱ�� (DBA) has announced that �Ӱ�ֱ��n Grain Technologies Pty Ltd (AGT) has been awarded the licence to take the durum breeding program forward.

$1M in funding for project to cull mouse plagues

Posted on Aug 31 2021 by Kelly Brown

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has been awarded $1 million in funding from the South �Ӱ�ֱ��n Government’s Research and Innovation Fund (RIF), to undertake the ground-breaking Genetic Biocontrol Technology for Invasive Pests, or Gene Drive, project, in conjunction with the Department for Environment and Water.

New Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) to pursue partnerships and revenue

Posted on Aug 30 2021 by David Ellis

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has appointed Dr Jessica Gallagher to the new role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement).

Earth observation technologies focus for partnership

The SITAEL Platino spacecraft over �Ӱ�ֱ��

Posted on Aug 25 2021 by Crispin Savage

Lot Fourteen based SITAEL �Ӱ�ֱ�� has today announced a new partnership with the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) to cooperate in innovative research into space-based infrared instruments.

Academia and regional wine expertise brought together with signing of dynamic MOU between Barossa Grape and Wine Association and the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide.

Posted on Aug 25 2021 by Crispin Savage

A landmark Memorandum of Understanding between the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide and Barossa Grape & Wine Association has been signed today at The Barossa Cellar.

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide 2020 Annual Report published

Posted on Aug 24 2021 by David Ellis

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s Annual Report for 2020 has today been tabled in South �Ӱ�ֱ��n Parliament.

Women undergraduates win defence scholarships

Posted on Aug 20 2021 by Crispin Savage

Five women undergraduates from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide have won scholarships to help them continue their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related studies.

Minimising the impact of frost-bite on Aussie crops

Crops at Loxton where frost trials took place.

Posted on Aug 20 2021 by Kelly Brown

Spring radiation frost is estimated to cost �Ӱ�ֱ��n grain growers $360 million in direct and indirect losses every year. In a paper published in researchers at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide and the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Wollongong have ranked the susceptibility to frost damage in wheat and barley germplasm (seed and tissues) under frost prone landscapes across �Ӱ�ֱ��.

US’s influence on �Ӱ�ֱ��’s illegal pet trade

Reptile species at high risk of smuggling into �Ӱ�ֱ��.

Posted on Aug 18 2021 by Kelly Brown

In a study published in , researchers at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide compared the illegal smuggling of live reptiles – including lizards, snakes and turtles – into �Ӱ�ֱ��, to the unregulated pet trade of reptiles in the United States (US), to understand better the drivers of illegal wildlife trade, and develop a framework for anticipating future trends in wildlife smuggling.

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide moves up in world uni rankings

Posted on Aug 17 2021 by David Ellis

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has climbed in one of the world’s most prestigious university rankings.