As plants grow in the rooms, cameras and sensors will capture images and data for analysis A high-tech building with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts will help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure future food supplies. The University of Queensland’s $65 million Plant[Read More…]
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Australia invests $41Mn to develop new fruit and nut varieties
The main goals of the program include creating smaller, high-density orchards to increase yield and implementing automation to alleviate the pressures caused by labour shortages Growers and plant scientists in Australia are collaborating on a new $41 million tree crop program. The program aims to expedite the development of new[Read More…]
MLA launches Environmental Credentials platform at Beef Australia
The new platform, developed and released by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), provides a resource for red meat producers to compile their environmental sustainability data The new Environmental Credentials platform for the Australian red meat industry has been launched this week at Beef Australia in Rockhampton. The new platform, developed[Read More…]