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Managing apple tree production in a changing climate
Biological control of small hive beetle
Weed seed spread
Germination of Australian native species used for land restoration
Restoration of tropical forest landscapes
Soil management, assessment and management of soil erosion
Investigation of basal stem rot of oil palm caused by Ganoderma boninense in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
Target delivery of aquatic herbicides
Biological control of whitefly
Characterisation of heterotrimeric G-proteins in plants

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Evaluation of resistance mechanisms in lettuce to anthracnose
Biological control of foliar diseases on leafy vegetable crops
Restoration of tropical forest landscapes
Plant-microbe interactions for improved plant growth and disease resistance
Accelerating the degradation of organic pollutants with nanomaterials
Weed seed spread
Use of soil-beneficial microbes to assist plants in growth and disease resistance
Use of microalgae for sustainable production of biofuel, innovative food, nutraceuticals or animal feed
Germination of Australian native species used for land restoration
The utilisation of Australian native species within land restoration projects

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Featured projects Duration
Weed seed spread
Development of native fungi as bioherbicides for invasive weed species
Restoration of tropical forest landscapes
Crop yield improvement
Microbial diversity along a pH gradient
Propagating the Tree of Life: Generation of highly embryogenic callus lines
The influence of drought on root exudation
Microbial diversity along a 750km drought gradient
The influence of nutrient deficiencies on root exudation
Plant defence mechanisms controlled by G-proteins

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Spinifex (Triodia): Australia’s desert grass as a source of high-performance bio-materials
Disease forecasting as a tool to support management of foliar diseases in vegetable crops
Investigating cultural practices that increase pecan nut yield and reduce nut defects
Restoration of tropical forest landscapes
Using genetic engineering to control plant architecture
Microbial diversity along a pH gradient
Impacts of long-term agricultural production on soil fertility
Development of LAMP assay to detect husk spot
Discovery and characterisation of new components required for the development and control of legume nodules
Microbial diversity along a 750km drought gradient

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Digital Viticulture
 2017
Genome editing techniques in sorghum
Microbial diversity along a pH gradient
Abiotic (cold) stress tolerance of rice
Develop Mixed Reality Agriculture Learning Modules using UNITY
The language of attraction: How do plants attract beneficial microbes?
Microbial diversity along a 750km drought gradient
SmartPhone App for crop protection
Integration of the Field Data from the Dairy Unit Information System Data into the IOT Dashboard
Tracing the genetic ancestory of plant microbe interactions back to the roots

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