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Digital agriculture: what’s all the fuss about?

Predictive analytics, remote sensing, knowledge management and blockchain: buzzwords or the ultimate disruptors? We take a look at upcoming digital technologies and discuss how they can reduce costs and boost farm productivity.

Listeria in rockmelons: what you need to know

Listeria monocytogenes, along with Salmonella, is responsible for more deaths in Australia than any other foodborne disease, each accounting for about 15 deaths per year. So, how do we avoid contracting it from rockmelons?

Precision maps give direction on ending child malnutrition in Africa

A study has found that while nearly all nations in Africa have at least one region where children’s health is improving, not a single country is expected to end childhood malnutrition by 2030.

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OM(e)G(a)! Omega-3 canola gets the green light

Australian regulators give the green light for a genetically modified canola- Omega-3 Canola- the world’s first plant based and sustainable source of omega 3.

What makes a specialty coffee taste good? The science behind your morning cuppa

How was your morning cup of washed catuai? Or did you go for the natural bourbon to start your day? ABC explains the science behind the flavour of your morning cuppa.

From plants to pants: developing the next generation of cotton

Our researchers are working on the next generation of cotton that has all the benefits of synthetics, without producing plastic microfibres.

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The holes in Santa’s stocking: Mapping food loss from the farm and beyond

With the season of fun and excess upon us, we use science to find out where along the food (supply) chain the biggest waste occurs.

Not just heat: even our spring frosts can bear the fingerprint of climate change

We already know that climate change makes heatwaves hotter and longer. But a new series of research papers asks whether there is also a climate fingerprint on frosty spells and bouts of wet weather.

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Wheat more could you want? Australia’s revolutionary high-fibre wheat

Are you bready for this? We've developed a new type of wheat that has ten times more fibre than normal wheat. It helps improve gut health and fight bowel cancer and Type 2 diabetes.

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Salty wine and our scientific solution

Sweet success: We’ve helped to discover a way of reducing the amount of salt in wine grapes, meaning higher quality wines.

Good karma for water saving chameleon

How many calories were in your last meal? Do you know how many litres of water were required to grow it? We've got the answer and it's not very sustainable. We're working to reduce water waste in agriculture.

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Changing face of agribusiness creates new opportunities

This is the second in a new series of thought leadership essays from our Agriculture and Food team, discussing agribusiness commercialisation.

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