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Researchers set to tackle pesky blackberry mite

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8 Dec 2017: Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) have commenced a three-year project to identify effective integrated pest management tools and strategies for redberry mite. Commercial blackberry production in Australia . . . As part of this, we
This scientist is chasing the secrets of ancient crops

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/472-this-scientist-is-chasing-the-secrets-of-ancient-crops

28 Nov 2017: “We’ve created a kind of ‘kindergarten for plants’,” said Professor Sergey Shabala from the University of Tasmania, describing the current state of global agriculture. “We provide them with everything they . . . In contrast to a long list of
How does the Venus flytrap work?

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28 Nov 2017: behind the evolution of the Venus flytrap was food – or a lack of it. . . . in by the sweet scent of the plant’s nectar – the flytrap gets ready to snap shut.
Why experts are predicting this species will change the future of food

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28 Nov 2017: And unlike glycophytes (salt-averse plants), they actually benefit from having large amounts of salt in their soil. . . . So they grew two different groups of quinoa plants in saline conditions for five weeks.
Fine wine, faster

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16 Nov 2017: How can we get beautiful wines faster, without compromising on quality? Dr Fiona Kerslake, fermentation scientist at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture at the University of Tasmania, is trying to find out. Learn more about studying at the

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Fine wine, faster

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/456-fine-wine-faster

16 Nov 2017: Dr Fiona Kerslake, fermentation scientist at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture at the University of Tasmania, is trying to find out. Tasmania is a well-known sparkling wine region. . . . contribute to texture and mouthfeel of wine, and they are an
Researchers keen on quinoa's salty secret

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/446-researchers-keen-on-quinoas-salty-secret

30 Oct 2017: for global food security. Unsustainable agriculture practices can cause soil erosion and soil salinity, which stunts the growth of crops and over a long period of time can lead to infertile . . . of the United Nations had listed quinoa as an important
TIA scientist named Young Agronomist of the Year

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26 Sep 2017: tool and mobile app to help Tasmanian farmers predict pasture growth to maximise productivity. . . . He was also a co-author of another three papers presented at the conference. TIA is a joint venture between the Tasmanian Government and the University of
Lollies for cows: Plantain in the pasture

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31 Jul 2017: New research at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is looking at how the inclusion of plantain in traditional ryegrass pastures can boost production and profitability for Tasmanian dairy farmers. . . . TIA is a joint venture between the Tasmanian
Our soaring STEM superstars

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/345-our-soaring-stem-superstars

10 Jul 2017: nearly every state and territory; from the public, academic and private sectors; and from all sorts of scientific and technological backgrounds. . . . Kerslake, TIA. Since completing her doctorate, Dr Kerslake has remained with the Tasmanian Institute of