Researchers at PSBA Adelaide University are developing a new genetic transformation system for duckweed that could open up applications in sustainable biomanufacturing and space exploration. The project, led in partnership with Professor Matthew Tucker at the...
Wheat is Australia’s leading cereal crop and a major contributor to the national economy, with $10.1 billion in farm gate value in 2024 to 2025. However, rising temperatures and more frequent and prolonged heatwaves pose a growing threat to wheat production, with...
The quality of seed potatoes plays an important role in crop establishment, yield and profitability. However, while growers know that seed potatoes change physiologically during storage, there is currently no reliable way to measure this ageing process or predict how...
As space agencies prepare for longer missions to the Moon and Mars, growing fresh food in space will be essential for supporting astronaut health and wellbeing. Lettuce, already grown aboard the International Space Station, is helping researchers understand how plants...
The Australian Functional Fungi Initiative is now seeking partnerships to create foundational biomolecular data resources to fast-track knowledge and innovation of Australian Fungi. NOTE: Due to Bioplatforms Australia’s prior investment in the Plant Pathogen Omics...
REQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP GUIDELINES Background and AimsInvasive species are one of the most significant and persistent threats to Australia’s environment, economy and biodiversity. They are the leading driver of species decline, impacting 82% of Australia’s threatened...
