News: plants
Cracking the code for better barley - and more of it!
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Researchers have for the first time identified several genes in barley that could eventually lead to larger yielding crops.
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Are you missing out on the super benefits of chia seeds?
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Chia seeds are a popular superfood but consumers may not be getting the most benefit possible out of them.
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New discovery to bulk up gluten-free fibre supplement
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Scientists have for the first time constructed the reference genome for the source of the popular fibre supplement, psyllium husk, which could boost supplies of the versatile plant-derived product.
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Research centre to grow space food expertise
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A new research centre, led by the University of Adelaide, will focus international expertise on finding ways to provide the next generation of space explorers with nutritious foods, and the on-demand supply of materials and medicines.
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Ultra-fast plant enzyme dynamics leads to breakthroughs
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Researchers from the University of Adelaide have uncovered previously unknown properties in a plant enzyme that could lead to advances in cereal production, medical and pharmaceutical industries.
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Plant power: the future of sustainability
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We know plants are powerful, but are they powerful enough to be the future of sustainability solutions?
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$7 million investment to unite genomics research in SA
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Research institutes across South Australia are combining their expertise and resources to establish a state-of-the-art centre for genomics in SA. The South Australian Genomics Centre will open its doors on 1 July 2020 thanks to an investment of more than $7 million, including $2 million from Bioplatforms Australia through the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy.
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