Lumen Waite 100

The pursuit eternal

June 05 2024

Pioneering research in plant breeding, alternative proteins, and transformative technologies keeps the Waite at the cutting edge in its constant pursuit of the next big thing.

Harvesting knowledge

June 05 2024

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.

When wine came to Waite

June 05 2024

Many a successful winemaker made their way through Roseworthy Agricultural College before it merged with the ��˴�Ƭ in 1991. The move saw South Australian teaching and research in oenology and viticulture transferred to the University’s Waite campus, which has since become a global icon of winemaking.

100 years of better breeding

June 05 2024

A lot can happen in a century, especially in the field of plant breeding.

Eat Waite

June 05 2024

Research never tasted so good.

When research meets opportunity

June 05 2024

It can take years to be in the right place at the right time. Waite has a legacy – and a future – of turning incidental discoveries into world-shifting knowledge.

Sowing a greener future

June 05 2024

In a world grappling with escalating climate change and global agricultural concerns, the Waite’s research is vital to addressing modern-day food and biodiversity needs.

Magic dirt

June 05 2024

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

Gardens of Note

June 05 2024

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

Nurturing excellence

June 05 2024

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