ISABELLA MARSH Recent data released from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Australians are still not eating enough nuts. Figures …
Consumer focus in the new age of genetically modified crops
SAMANTHA MEHAN Consumer focused GM crops are taking over from traditional GM crops designed to benefit producers, a leading crop …
High paying jobs have few takers in Horticulture
KENDALL DAVIES High paying jobs go begging as job seekers remain unaware of green pastures in horticulture. Charles Sturt University …
Australian import regulations worsen Pacific Island livelihoods
CHELSEA MAPPAS Australia’s ‘unscientific’ quarantine regulations have denied much needed export markets for Pacific Island taro, a leading industry expert …
New greenhouse control technologies create cleaner, high-quality vegetables
JACK LAWRIE Plant factories in Japan are capable of producing up to one hundred times the amount of vegetables produced …
Everything old is new again
JACKSON IRVINE Old favourites and heirloom crops are making a comeback in readiness for tomorrow’s fruit and vegetable markets, an …
Placing stadium sports turf research on top of priority list
MICHAEL HERNANDEZ New research into grass management and maintenance for premier sports stadiums is long overdue, a leading turf expert …
The tools to sustainable urban landscapes
TESSA FOX Modern urban landscapes should be more than just pretty shrubbery, they should be clever, climate-ready green spaces that …
Technology is reducing water pollution in the Great Barrier Reef
JASMINE DUX Surveillance technology that can monitor farm runoff is the latest high-tech innovation being used to protect water quality …
Papaya research could rid plant disease for good
SARAH DIONYSIUS Exotic fruit could be the key to eradicating plant disease and reducing crop loss. Research presented at the …