Agriculture
‘Toad-proofing’ farms could help stop the march of invasive pest
Curtin University research has found farmers making small changes to how they give water to cattle in semi-arid regions could…
Native habitats hold the key to the much-loved smashed avocado’s future
The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin research reveals…
Study reveals how eDNA could bear fruit for farmers and the environment
A Curtin University study has revealed a new method of capturing DNA could provide farmers with a valuable tool for…
Breakthrough in fight against chemically resistant dieback
Having previously confirmed dieback is resistant to chemical control on crops such as avocados, stone fruits and pines, Curtin University…
No bull: How creating less-gassy cows could help fight climate change
A Curtin University study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly reduce rising methane emission levels,…
New digital tool to increase farm profitability and sustainability
A new collaboration between Food Agility CRC, NGIS, Farmanco, Curtin University’s Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM), and the…
Curtin researchers to improve WA biosecurity risks under new Fellowships
Two Curtin University researchers will work to improve Western Australia’s response to threats posed by invasive pest species as part…
Harmful substances impacting tiger snakes across Perth, study finds
New research has found tiger snakes in Perth’s urban wetlands are accumulating high levels of chemical substances from ingesting PFAS…
eDNA could help protect insect pollinators of avocado flowers
New Curtin University-led research has found using environmental DNA (eDNA), in conjunction with conventional methods, to monitor how insects interact…
Leading soil ecologist appointed new Head of School at Curtin
An internationally recognised microbial ecologist has been appointed the new Head of the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at…