APPF to feature in ABC Catalyst’s “Feeding Australia”
Earlier this year the team from ABC Catalyst visited the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) at the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus to film segments for an upcoming program on [...]
Full program for IPPS 2018 in October announced!
The 5th International Plant Phenotyping Symposium, titled ‘From plant, to data, to impact’, will be held in Adelaide, South Australia from 2-5 October 2018. The interesting and diverse program [...]
APPF to receive $2.6 million research infrastructure investment
The Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) will benefit from a $2.6 million research infrastructure investment announced by Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham, and Minister for Jobs and Innovation, [...]
New hyperspectral imaging system available at APPF Adelaide
The Adelaide node of the APPF is excited to announce the addition of a hyperspectral imaging system to its high-throughput phenotyping capability. Installed in a unique imaging station in [...]
Summer School on Image Analysis for Plant Phenotyping at Wageningen Uni, Netherlands
Are you looking for a complete overview of image analysis techniques for automatic plant phenotyping? The course will provide a mixture of underlying theory and practical hands-on training. During the [...]
Job opportunity with APPF: Business Operations Coordinator
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Business Operations Coordinator (BOC) to join our team at the High Resolution Plant Phenomics Centre (HRPPC), CSIRO-hosted node of the Australian Plant Phenomics [...]
New discovery to accelerate development of salt-tolerant grapevines
A recent discovery by Australian scientists is likely to improve the sustainability of the Australian wine sector and significantly accelerate the breeding of more robust salt-tolerant grapevines. With funding from [...]
China taps into Australian plant phenomics expertise
The Australian Plant Phenomics Facility's (APPF) Dr Trevor Garnett and Dr Xavier Sirault are delighted to have been invited as a feasibility evaluation experts to review the Nanjing Agricultural University's [...]
Small group scoops international effort to sequence huge wheat genome
The wheat genome is finally complete. A giant international consortium of academics and companies has been trying to finish the challenging DNA sequence for more than a decade, but in [...]
Breeders and researchers unite to accelerate variety advances
Wheat variety development has been given an important boost through a new research hub that pairs three universities with three breeding companies to advance and potentially speed-up new trait discoveries. [...]
Don’t potter around… our postgrad internship grants close soon!
There are 5 short weeks until the next round of Postgraduate Internship Awards at the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) will close – 30 November, 2017. Internships are offered at [...]
The hunt for high salt tolerant barley crops gets closer
Soil salinity severely impacts crop growth and yield. Within minutes of exposure to salt, cell expansion, leaf expansion, photosynthesis, transpiration and tillering are reduced. When salts accumulate to toxic concentrations [...]
Time to think outside the pot… oops, box! Apply for an APPF postgraduate internship award.
The next round of Postgraduate Internship Awards at the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) will close 30 November, 2017. Internships are offered at the three APPF locations in Adelaide and [...]
Collaborating for the common good: CIMMYT and CSIRO meet to capitalise on strengths
Plant scientists around the world share a common goal: understanding plants to improve their tolerance of environmental stresses, resist disease and ultimately, increase yield. Global collaborations that share knowledge and [...]
International consortia tackle the global challenge to increase wheat yields at the APPF
Two international consortia of scientists from the United States, Great Britain, Mexico and Australia are currently carrying out research projects of global importance at the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility’s (APPF) [...]
Growing rice faster – uncovering the triggers behind early canopy closure
By combining high-resolution image-based phenotyping with functional mapping and genome prediction, a new study has provided insights into the complex genetic architecture and molecular mechanisms underlying early shoot growth dynamics [...]
Decadal Plan for Australian Agricultural Sciences 2017-2026 released
Grow. Make. Prosper. The Decadal Plan for Australian Agricultural Sciences was published in June 2017 and presents the strategic vision for Australian Agricultural Sciences in the next decade. The plan [...]
This is your chance! An invaluable opportunity to access phenotyping capabilities to further your plant science research
Do you have an exceptional plant science research project destined to deliver high impact outcomes for Australian agriculture? Do you need access to plant phenotyping capabilities? The Phenomics Infrastructure for [...]
A presidential visit from Sri Lanka
The Australian Plant Phenomics Facility's (APPF) node based at the CSIRO in Canberra was thrilled to host His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka, and his delegation during their [...]
Taking five with Prof. Justin Borevitz
The three national nodes of the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) are home to a highly talented team of plant science researchers and specialists. This passionate, cross-disciplinary team is skilled [...]