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100 years of better breeding

100 years of better breeding

The evolution of plant breeding.

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Eat Waite

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Research never tasted so good.

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When research meets opportunity

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Waite has a legacy – and a future – of turning incidental discoveries into world-shifting knowledge.

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The pursuit eternal

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Pioneering research in plant breeding, alternative proteins, and transformative technologies.

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Sowing a greener future

Sowing a greener future

The Waite’s research is vital to addressing modern-day food and biodiversity needs.

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Magic dirt

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There’s a magical world beneath our feet. Academics and scientists at Waite are working tirelessly to help improve soil health across the nation. 

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Gardens of Note

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The Waite Arboretum, Urrbrae House gardens and the Waite Conservation Reserve are made of many impressive parts.

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Nurturing excellence

Nurturing excellence

Waite’s teaching community remains a testament to Peter Waite’s enduring commitment to innovation and science. 

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Harvesting knowledge

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Harvest is a crucial part of every winemaker and viticulturist’s year. Meet the team of staff and students who tackled the 2024 vintage at Waite.

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The other friends of Waite

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A great strength of the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus is the like-minded organisations who’ve chosen to nest amid the gumtrees with us – some of whom have been our neighbours and collaborators for generations.

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