Why fungi isn’t always the good guy
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) partnerships are mutualisms between an estimated two-thirds of plants species and microscopic fungi that are ubiquitous in soils. Since the 1950s there have been many studies into [...]
South Australian research infrastructure receives a funding boost
The South Australian Government has announced $6.77 million of funding to support four of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) facilities based at the University of Adelaide - including [...]
Could you be our next Technology and Development Leader in plant phenomics? Apply now!
The Plant Accelerator® has new state-of-the-art equipment arriving soon to enable innovative plant phenomics studies in controlled environments and the field. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join [...]
The APPF appoints new Executive Director, Dr Susie Robinson
The Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) has appointed Dr Susie Robinson as Executive Director to drive future success. Dr Robinson brings a depth of experience across research, higher education and [...]
Wild barley reveals drought tolerant traits that could improve elite cultivars
A team of scientists from the University of Adelaide, Australian Plant Phenomics Facility and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg have identified beneficial alleles from wild barley that can be used for [...]
‘Taking 5’ with past Postgraduate Internship Award (PIA) recipient – Yoav Yichie
Can you share with us in the simplest terms what your research is about? The aim of my research is to explore some of the great genetic diversity of the [...]
Could you be our next Business Manager? Applications for this Adelaide-based role are now open.
We are seeking a highly organised and outcome focused Business Manager to join our dynamic and multi-disciplinary team of experts at the APPF's Adelaide node, The Plant Accelerator®, located at [...]
‘Depressed’ plants
Research in a new paper shows that the interaction of plants and soil fungi – mycorrhiza – does not always benefit the plant. Beneficial soil microbes such as mycorrhizal fungi [...]
Plant phenotyping with Uncle Sam – Brooke Bruning’s trip to the USA
APPF and University of Adelaide PhD student, Brooke Bruning, shares experiences from her recent trip to Phenome 2019 and Purdue University, USA. Phenome Conference 2019 | 6 - 9 February [...]
A salt-tough Aussie rice shares some of its secrets
A team of scientists from the University of Sydney, Macquarie University and the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) have identified a novel source of salt tolerance in an endemic Australian [...]
Novel salt-tolerant genetic loci detected in glasshouse show increased wheat grain yield in the Australian environment
A team of scientists, including the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility's Dr Bettina Berger, have identified a number of novel beneficial genetic loci (so-called quantitative trait loci or QTL) that associated [...]
Job opportunity: Executive Director, Australian Plant Phenomics Facility
An outstanding opportunity exists for an exceptional leader and communicator with an entrepreneurial vision to lead the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) and drive the development and implementation of the [...]
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 [...]
The stats do matter for grains researchers and agronomists
The statistical skills of grains researchers and agronomists throughout the southern cropping region are being taken to a new level, thanks to training support being offered through the Grains Research [...]
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 [...]
Optics in agriculture
Few industries define human civilisation as strongly as agriculture. And, as the world's population continues to grow, few technologies are as poised to improve the cultivation of food, fiber and [...]
Graphene promise for more efficient fertilisers
Fertilisers with lower environmental impacts and reduced costs for farmers are being developed by University of Adelaide researchers in the world-first use of the new advanced material graphene as a [...]
Join us for a presentation by Dr April Agee Carroll, AeroFarms®
The Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) is pleased to be hosting Dr April Agee Carroll from AeroFarms®, one of the leading vertical agriculture companies in the US. Previously Director [...]
Join us! We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Hyperspectral Imaging
Applications close 18 February, 2018 Do you have a background in hyperspectral imaging? Would you like to work with a team who truly love what they do? We are offering [...]
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 [...]