News: climate change

Slowing the sugar rush to yield better grapes

Researcher collects sample grapes in the vineyard

One of the many challenges for grape growers posed by climate change is the accelerated rate at which grapes ripen in warmer climates, which can result in poor colour and aroma development.

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New findings to boost barley yields at higher temps

Barley

An international team of researchers has identified a novel mechanism in barley plants, which could help crop growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise.

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Roseworthy solar project powers up

Roseworthy solar farm

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ and the South Australian Government today celebrate the opening of the $7 million Roseworthy Solar and Energy Storage project, the largest in the University’s history.

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Cypriot grapes perform well in heat and on taste

Alex Copper with propogated xynisteri vines at Waite Campus

Researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have found several grape varieties native to Cyprus, which tolerate drought conditions better than some international varieties popular in Australia, contain chemical compounds responsible for flavours preferred by Australian consumers.

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‘Animal-stress’ signal improves plant drought resilience

A plant shoot growing through dry earth

A team of Australian and German researchers has discovered a novel pathway that plants can use to save water and improve their drought tolerance.

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Why our rivers are running drier

Image of drought impacted Lake Keepit in regional NSW

An international team of researchers including the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has demonstrated that climate change is responsible for the changes in the flow and water volume of rivers globally, with major implications for Australia.

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A brighter, greener future for industry

Industrial greening

Join one of Australia’s leading authorities on clean energy technology who will explain how heavy industry can reduce its pollutants so that global emissions targets can be met.

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Fish sex organs boosted under high-CO2

Triplefin fish near underwater vent

Research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has found that some species of fish will have higher reproductive capacity because of larger sex organs, under the more acidic oceans of the future.

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Polar ice shelf maths brings national recognition

Luke Bennetts

Using applied mathematics to investigate the impacts of climate change on polar ice shelves, and other geophysical problems, has brought national recognition for ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Associate Professor Luke Bennetts with Australia’s top prize for mathematicians aged 40 and under.

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Climate change threatens Komodo dragons

Komodo dragon

The world’s largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, could be driven to extinction by climate change unless significant measures to intervene are taken soon.

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