Food

Understanding climate change impacts on mangoes in the Northern Territory

As temperatures increase in the Northern Territory, timing and triggers for important stages of the mango production cycle might be impacted. A team of climate researchers and horticulturalists is working together to understand what some of these changes may look like so the industry can prepare.

Phosphorus: a finite resource essential for life, critical for agriculture and food security

Strategic use of phosphorus fertilisers can ensure higher crop yields. High yields minimise the amount of land devoted to food production, maximise the use of scarce rainfall and help keep food supplies stable and relatively cheap. Getting the balance right is important in an increasingly crowded world.

A warning for wine lovers: climate change is messing with your favourite tipple’s timing

A plant-growth-regulating spray might be the solution for vineyards affected by heatwaves.

Throwing a more sustainable shrimp on the barbie

With prawn aquaculture on the rise to meet booming global demand, there's a focus on the sustainability of fishmeal feeds that contain wild-caught fish ingredients. Prawn nutrition research has shown the way forward for eliminating that pressure on wild fisheries.

Fingerprinting wine to prevent fraud

Wine fraud is a threat to Australia’s wine industry, but a technique to fingerprint wine could help protect the industry.

Small farms need protection to safeguard nutrients and diversity

Industrial-scale agriculture that focuses on increased yields might not be the answer to feeding the world's growing population. New research suggests the UN's Sustainable Development Goals require a discussion on quality over quantity, where smaller farms are recognised as the nutrient power house.

Legumes’ microbe relationships hold them back from travelling the globe

Have you, or someone you know, ever wanted to travel the world or move somewhere different but couldn't because of family commitments or a relationship? It appears that for legumes too, close relationships hold them back from spreading about the globe.

Australia has a big role to play in feeding the world

By embracing science and technology, Australia's agricultural industry could be more efficient, productive and sustainable.