/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2023/07/05/cracking-the-code-for-better-barley-and-more-of-it Researchers have for the first time identified several genes in barley that could eventually lead to larger yielding crops. July 06 2023 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2023/07/05/cracking-the-code-for-better-barley-and-more-of-it /newsroom/news/list/2022/09/26/ultra-fast-plant-enzyme-dynamics-leads-to-breakthroughs Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have uncovered previously unknown properties in a plant enzyme that could lead to advances in cereal production, medical and pharmaceutical industries. September 26 2022 Lee Gaskin /newsroom/news/list/2022/09/26/ultra-fast-plant-enzyme-dynamics-leads-to-breakthroughs /newsroom/news/list/2021/08/20/minimising-the-impact-of-frost-bite-on-aussie-crops Spring radiation frost is estimated to cost Australian grain growers $360 million in direct and indirect losses every year. In a paper published in Frontiers in Plant Science, researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and the University of Wollongong have ranked the susceptibility to frost damage in wheat and barley germplasm (seed and tissues) under frost prone landscapes across Australia. August 20 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/08/20/minimising-the-impact-of-frost-bite-on-aussie-crops /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/2021/06/29/new-findings-to-boost-barley-yields-at-higher-temps An international team of researchers has identified a novel mechanism in barley plants, which could help crop growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise. June 29 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/06/29/new-findings-to-boost-barley-yields-at-higher-temps /newsroom/news/list/2020/11/25/new-wheat-and-barley-genomes-will-help-feed-the-world An international research collaboration, including scientists from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley – a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding wheat and barley varieties. November 26 2020 Robyn Mills /newsroom/news/list/2020/11/25/new-wheat-and-barley-genomes-will-help-feed-the-world /newsroom/news/list/2020/10/02/potential-new-tool-for-frost-screening-in-crops Agricultural scientists and engineers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have identified a potential new tool for screening cereal crops for frost damage. October 02 2020 Robyn Mills /newsroom/news/list/2020/10/02/potential-new-tool-for-frost-screening-in-crops /newsroom/news/list/2020/09/16/research-shows-potential-of-gene-editing-in-barley An international team of plant scientists have shown the potential to rapidly improve the quality of barley grain through a genetic tool known as CRISPR or gene editing. September 17 2020 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2020/09/16/research-shows-potential-of-gene-editing-in-barley /newsroom/news/list/2020/08/18/new-building-block-in-plant-wall-construction ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers as part of a multidisciplinary, international team, have uncovered a new biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life.  The research, published in The Plant Journal details the discovery of the enzymatic reaction involving carbohydrates present in plant cell walls, which are essential for their structure.    August 18 2020 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2020/08/18/new-building-block-in-plant-wall-construction /newsroom/news/list/2020/02/25/engineering-for-better-brewing-and-wine-making New ³ÉÈË´óƬ professor Robert Falconer aims to use pharmaceutical engineering principles and expertise in protein chemistry to find quality gains in beer brewing and improved technology for wine-making. February 25 2020 Robyn Mills /newsroom/news/list/2020/02/25/engineering-for-better-brewing-and-wine-making