More frequently sheared pregnant sheep are more active, have lower stress levels and produce lambs with finer wool, according to University of Queensland research.
3 December 2020Jellyfish could replace fish and chips on a new sustainable takeaway menu to help keep threatened species off the plate.
22 September 2020Giant, invasive Chinese elm trees with a trunk circumference of up to three metres are being swiftly slain thanks to a new herbicide technology developed by The University of Queensland and BioHerbicides Australia.
23 July 2020Advanced herbicides and treatments for infection may result from the unravelling of a 50-year-old mystery by University of Queensland researchers.
10 July 2020A hormone produced by stressed plants could combat damage caused by salty soils, considerably increasing plant growth.
13 May 2019University of Queensland researchers trying to pinpoint the mystery killer behind ‘pasture dieback’ find their research is fascinating – but they would much prefer to watch grass grow.
28 February 2019A University of Queensland-led study has highlighted the minute details of how the plant’s immune system leads to its ability to resist disease.
31 January 2017Australian cattle farming could become safer and cheaper thanks to the work of an animal genetics team at The University of Queensland.
18 April 2016Beef producers could soon benefit from a protein-rich and sustainable livestock feed supplement in the form of microalgae.
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