Research & Development
Explore groundbreaking research and developments in plant genetics, new crop varieties, pest control, and the effects of climate change on agriculture.
Fusarium graminearum on cereal crops
The fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum Schwabe , is the most common causal agent of Fusarium head blight (FHB) across the world. This destructive disease,...
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Fusarium mycotoxins: the major food contaminants
Mycotoxins, which are secondary metabolites produced by toxicogenic fungi, are natural food toxins that cause acute and chronic adverse reactions...
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Ergot of cereals
Ergot is a fungal disease of many plants but is perhaps most commonly associated with domesticated grasses or cereals, such...
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Meloidogyne graminicola: a major threat to rice agriculture (part I)
Nematodes are among the most widespread organisms on Earth. They are capable of colonizing any ecosystem, including extreme environments, such...
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Control of cereal mosaic viruses
There are several cereal mosaic viruses. Each one has a specific cereal host, as indicated by the virus name (*note:...
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Phyllosphere bacterial biocontrol agents for the suppression of rice foliar diseases
Phyllosphere colonizing antagonistic bacterial isolates were evaluated for managing major rice foliar diseases, namely brown spot caused by Bipolaris oryzae and sheath...
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Microbial inoculants improved wheat drought tolerance
Microbial inoculants have gained increasing attention worldwide as an eco-friendly solution for improving agriculture productivity. Several studies have demonstrated their...
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Survey Highlights Diverse Perspectives on Daughters-in-Law in Farming
Gender Roles and Succession Challenges Explored A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of New England (UNE) has...
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Nitrogen fertiliser adjustment calculator for cereals and oilseeds
When the prices on fertilizer are skyrocketing, it is important to manage nutrition in arable crops. So, specialists from the...
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Investing in Soil Science: Soil CRC’s Commitment to Agricultural Innovation
This article highlights the Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils' (Soil CRC) investment in new research initiatives aimed at...
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