/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2023/09/12/climate-change-is-reducing-global-river-water-quality A review of almost 1000 studies on the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on rivers around the world has found an overall negative effect on water quality in rivers globally. September 13 2023 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2023/09/12/climate-change-is-reducing-global-river-water-quality /newsroom/news/list/2022/09/15/future-fellowships-grant-supports-drought-research The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has received more than $1 million in funding from the Federal Government’s Australian Research Council’s Future Fellowships scheme to quantify the economic and social impacts of drought in rural and regional Australia. September 15 2022 Lee Gaskin /newsroom/news/list/2022/09/15/future-fellowships-grant-supports-drought-research /newsroom/news/list/2022/07/26/straightening-out-kinky-roots-captures-carbon-and-avoids-drought-stress Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought and nutrient stress, thus mitigating the effects of climate change July 26 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/07/26/straightening-out-kinky-roots-captures-carbon-and-avoids-drought-stress /newsroom/news/list/2021/10/28/blasting-the-zombie-out-of-water-saving-tech A team of scientists, including experts from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, suggest that reliance on modern irrigation technologies as a water-use efficiency strategy is a ‘zombie idea’ – one that persists no matter how much evidence is thrown against it. October 28 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/10/28/blasting-the-zombie-out-of-water-saving-tech /newsroom/news/list/2021/10/14/funding-boost-underpins-sa-drought-hub-expansion The South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub is being expanded following an injection of additional funding from the Australian Government. October 14 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/10/14/funding-boost-underpins-sa-drought-hub-expansion /newsroom/news/list/2021/10/11/finding-a-future-for-food-crops-research-tuesdays Genetically modified crops have been grown and consumed in many countries for over 30 years. Yet, despite the benefits they offer to human health, crop management and humanitarian support, genetically modified (GM) foods remain a controversial topic. October 11 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/10/11/finding-a-future-for-food-crops-research-tuesdays /newsroom/news/list/2021/09/29/sa-regions-identify-priorities-for-drought-resilience Hundreds of South Australian primary producers, industry representatives and regional community members have had their say about their priorities for building resilience to future droughts. September 29 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/09/29/sa-regions-identify-priorities-for-drought-resilience /newsroom/news/list/2021/08/04/building-more-drought-resilient-crops-through-science In a review paper published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine have summarised seven years of research published in more than 20 international journals, on the effect of drought on cereal plants such as wheat and barley. August 04 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/08/04/building-more-drought-resilient-crops-through-science /newsroom/news/list/2021/04/15/sa-hub-will-help-build-resilience-to-drought The ³ÉÈË´óƬ, as part of an extensive collaboration with industry and the South Australian Government, will lead a new drought resilience hub in South Australia. Announced today, the hub will undertake research, development, extension, adoption and commercialisation activities to improve drought resilience and preparedness on SA farms. April 16 2021 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2021/04/15/sa-hub-will-help-build-resilience-to-drought /newsroom/news/list/2021/03/30/animal-stress-signal-improves-plant-drought-resilience A team of Australian and German researchers has discovered a novel pathway that plants can use to save water and improve their drought tolerance. March 30 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/03/30/animal-stress-signal-improves-plant-drought-resilience