Scientific papers (2009): plant diseases and pests
This page lists all CSIRO Plant Industry's scientific papers published in 2009 related to plant diseases and pests.
View ArticleScientific papers (2009): plant biology and biochemistry
This page lists all CSIRO Plant Industry's scientific papers published in 2009 related to plant biology and biochemistry.
View ArticleScientific papers (2009): forestry
This page lists all CSIRO Plant Industry's scientific papers published in 2009 related to forestry.
View ArticleScientific papers (2009): crop farm management
This page lists all CSIRO Plant Industry's scientific papers published in 2009 related to crop farm management.
View ArticleScientific papers 2009: crop quality
This page lists all CSIRO Plant Industry's scientific papers published in 2009 related to crop quality.
View ArticleRenewable industrial chemicals from plants
CSIRO Plant Industry in collaboration with the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is researching plants that may be able to replace petrochemicals in the manufacture of polymers and...
View ArticleInsect protected cowpeas
This two-page information sheet is about CSIRO's research into finding protection against a devastating insect that reduces yields in the important sub-Saharan African crop of cowpeas.
View ArticleRoots, shoots and leaves: the problem of pre-harvest sprouting
CSIRO scientists are working to unravel the processes behind pre-harvest sprouting in cereals, a major issue at harvest time that can significantly reduce the value of the grain.
View ArticleThe Acacia Tree Of Trees blossoms into life
The Acacia Tree of Trees provides a unique, interactive display of Australia's floral emblem, the Wattle, to show how each species of Acacia is related to other wattles.
View ArticleProtecting high rainfall zone (HRZ) biodiversity
In recent years, CSIRO has been highly successful in developing wheat varieties and farming systems suitable for the high rainfall zone (HRZ) of Australia. However, increased cropping intensity in...
View ArticleGolf buggies studying plants: phenomics technology in the field
Who knew golf buggies could be used for science? The High Resolution Plant Phenomics Centre at CSIRO has just received their brand new Phenomobile, a purpose built buggy on stilts engineered for CSIRO...
View ArticleFood security explained: issues for Australia and our role in the global...
The future world demand for food will place huge pressure on global food systems.
View ArticleInvestigating the role of soil microbes in native ecosystem function
CSIRO scientists and international colleagues have examined the way microbes interact with plant species to discover if their genetic diversity determines what roles they play in their native ecosystem.
View ArticleLupins: crop improvement
Lupin research is now at an exciting stage with researchers well positioned to capitalise on rapid advances in comparative legume genomics to help accelerate lupin crop improvement.
View ArticlePest resistant cotton mite be a little closer
CSIRO scientist Dr Junji Miyazaki has found that not all types of cotton are susceptible to common pests like mites and whitefly. By understanding the physiological basis for resistance, cotton...
View ArticleCSIRO-UWA Laboratory for Molecular Plant Pathology and Crop Genomics
The CSIRO-University of Western Australia (UWA) crop genomics lab is providing a new state-of-the-art agricultural research facility for scientists.
View ArticleA MAGIC approach to improved wheat quality
CSIRO Food Futures Flagship scientists are using MAGIC, an innovative technique to increase the speed and efficiency of wheat breeding.
View ArticleWheat markers
In the abiotic, biotic and quality areas, CSIRO pre-breeding research is identifying molecular markers and developing strategies for more effective marker-assisted selection.
View ArticleWheat germplasm
CSIRO wheat research aims to identify or develop germplasm carrying specific traits and trait combinations for improved performance in a range of Australian wheat-growing environments. We aim to make...
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