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USQ Institute for Life Sciences & the Environment

Locality: Toowoomba, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4631 1950

Address: West Street 4350 Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Website: www.usq.edu.au/research

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24.01.2022 Diverse perspectives with a common view that a strong independent science organisation is required - ONE Basin CRC. More in our latest newsletter https://onebasin.com.au/news-and-events University of Southern Queensland - Australia @goyderinstitute @unimelb The Australian National University Charles Sturt University Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Agriculture Grains Research and Development Corporation

23.01.2022 Ameliorating soil constraints the what, where & how USQ Institute for Life Sciences & the Environment is helping Australian growers Grains Research and Development Corporation investment led by #USQ in partnership with University of New England, AU, Queensland Agriculture & SoilMgt #soils #watchthisspace AGLeap

22.01.2022 Calling brilliant women in STEM: are you Superstar material? Science and Technology Australia is on the hunt for the next 60 #SuperstarsofSTEM. The program takes diverse women in science, technology engineering and maths and helps them to build the skills they need to become media and public speaking stars. Here’s why it works: https://bit.ly/310qA1p Apply by August 31: https://bit.ly/3g29NBp University of Southern Queensland - Australia... #inspiring #exceptional See more

22.01.2022 Wishing everyone the very best for the festive season

20.01.2022 Celebrating & supporting our farmers for National Agriculture Day National Farmers' Federation Queensland Farmers' Federation University of Southern Queensland - Australia Queensland Agriculture #AgDayAU #USQResearch #agriculture #agricultureresearch

20.01.2022 Tiny in stature, but they have such a big impact on our growers #USQResearchers fighting the fight against an invisible enemy University of Southern Queensland - Australia Grains Research and Development Corporation Queensland Agriculture #agchat #nematodes #research #chickpeas

19.01.2022 Looking back to plan for the future ... the #usq co-developed Australian CliMate app giving farmers historical data to plan ahead University of Southern Queensland - Australia AgriFutures Australia #climate #climatevariability #forecasting

19.01.2022 The Institute is home to researchers in agriculture, crop health, natural resource management & climate sciences. We strive for answers.

17.01.2022 Exciting news on the announcement of Dr Wendy Craik AM appointed as Chair-Elect for the ONE Basin CRC bid! Lots of activity happening as we hurtle towards Stage 1 Bid submission. The ONE Basin CRC Bid team is entirely focused on delivering industry led, practical research with real benefits for our partners, our Basin and our nation. With your support, the CRC can be a turning-point in the Basin for businesses, communities and governments. Read more in the latest Newsletter ... https://mailchi.mp/fa09/one-basin-crc-newsletter-issue-no-2 #onebasin #murraydarlingbasin #water #research #cllimate University of Southern Queensland - Australia Queensland Agriculture Grains Research and Development Corporation AgriFutures Australia Queensland Farmers' Federation Impact Innovation SQ Landscapes

17.01.2022 Out now Make better fungicide application decisions for mungbean powdery mildew with the new PowderyMildewMBM app University of Southern Queensland - Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - DPIRD Queensland Agriculture Grains Research and Development Corporation https://grdc.com.au//make-better-fungicide-application-dec

17.01.2022 We dig it #USQResearch delving into the levels of soil sampling for greater advice for soil problems https://bit.ly/3eL4560 Connecting Stirling's #PhD with Grains Research and Development Corporation & CRDC funded projects on the economics of amelioration strategies of soil constraints. University of Southern Queensland - Australia Queensland Agriculture #agchat #soils

16.01.2022 Our mates are here to help Regional, practical & understanding - bringing together the best climate scientists, climate advisers & cutting edge researchers in the state, nationally & globally to help our Queensland primary producers Queensland Agriculture Meat & Livestock Australia https://www.usq.edu.au/news/2020/09/climate-mates-expand #USQResearch #CentreforAppliedClimateSciences #Agriculture #Environment #climatemates #NACP #DCAP

16.01.2022 Missed #USQ PhD student Elaine Gough's recent presentation exploring interactions of AMF rhizobia & RLN in mung bean? We are here to save the day Recording of presentation available https://bit.ly/3m8mnmg (presentation starts @ 27:15) Link to paper https://bit.ly/2ZlTg5d University of Southern Queensland - Australia Grains Research and Development Corporation... #centreforcrophealth #phdlife #USQResearch

16.01.2022 Out now January 2021 Northern Australia Climate Outlook Review - La Niña is certainly making her presence felt download available https://www.usq.edu.au//insti/ilse/applied-climate-science Funded by Queensland Agriculture Meat & Livestock Australia Donor Company University of Southern Queensland - Australia #appliedclimatesciences #DCAP #NACP #USQResearch

12.01.2022 The Greenseeker strikes again #USQResearcher Neil Robinson explains how a crop's 'greenness' can help to select wheat varieties tolerant to RLN University of Southern Queensland - Australia #CentreforCropHealth Grains Research and Development Corporation Queensland Agriculture https://groundcover.grdc.com.au//greenness-indicates-toler

12.01.2022 We know the future won't look the same as the past #onebasincrc Interim CEO explains more https://youtu.be/y6j_BQ4HY_4 University of Southern Queensland - Australia Grains Research and Development Corporation Queensland Agriculture Queensland Science #DNRME Toowoomba Region AgriFutures Australia Queensland Farmers' Federation Murray Darling Association Inc #MurrayDarling #collaboration #climate #basinforesight #watersolutions #adaptationsolutions

11.01.2022 Drought is always lurking preparing now remains a top priority for #USQ "Australia simply cannot afford to delay efforts to ease the damage wrought by drought" Professor Stone said. Professor Roger Stone is a world-renowned expert in the field & heads up USQ's Centre for Applied Climate Sciences & is VP of the United Nation's World Meteorological Organisation Services Commission. Read more https://www.usq.edu.au/news/2020/08/drought-qdmc... Centre for Applied Climate Sciences https://www.usq.edu.au//insti/ilse/applied-climate-science

11.01.2022 Question - what do you do in your tea room? Answer - well, if you are a #USQResearcher, you would be remotely connecting to the research facilities #minION equipment & watching experiments in real time With remote access to our world-class facilities we can continue important research ... like running a successful minION sequencing experiment. Now that's clever ... University of Southern Queensland - Australia Oxford Nanopore Technologies #nanoporesequencing #longfragments #phdlife #researchanddevelopment

11.01.2022 #USQ PhD student Elaine Gough selected to present at GRDC Grains Research Update - coming to you live Tuesday 18 August 2020. Exploring interactions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), rhizobia and root-lesion nematode (Pratylenchus thornei) - Could a lack of AMF be a cause of nodulation failure in mungbean? Register & jump online to hear more https://bit.ly/3kJ56iM... University of Southern Queensland - Australia Grains Research and Development Corporation Queensland Agriculture #phdlife

09.01.2022 Congratulations to our Professor Roger Stone Finalist for Outstanding Leadership in Engagement Join the online event to celebrate the Awards winners Tues 1 December. Register https://t.co/a6wE0DcdPV?amp=1 University of Southern Queensland - Australia #USQResearch #celebrate #engagement #leadership

08.01.2022 It's hot work out there but our #USQresearchers continue to be in the field harvesting crown rot resistance trials 12000 plants harvested in 6 hours & more to go! A big haul for the first harvest #USQResearch #appliedresearch #muddyboots #harvesttime University of Southern Queensland - Australia Queensland Agriculture

06.01.2022 The ONE Basin CRC Stage 1 bid announcement is soon! Whilst on the journey through the bid process, the most amazing outcome has already happened - building a strong positive culture of collaboration. Great work team Read more in the latest OBCRC Newsletter https://mailchi.mp//one-basin-crc-newsletter-issue-no-7024 University of Southern Queensland - Australia The University of Melbourne #collaborations #onebasincrc #scienceanddevelopment #innovation #researchanddevelopment #firstnations #innovation #sustainability

06.01.2022 As we head into the warmer months Mother Nature just might be preparing to put on quite a display Hear from #USQResearch Scientist & Director, Centre for Applied Climate Sciences, Professor Roger Stone. University of Southern Queensland - Australia Queensland Agriculture

06.01.2022 Research to get to root cause of crop diseases Researchers are seeking samples from grain growers and advisers across Queensland as they delve into the State’s soils to learn more about root diseases in pulse and oilseed crops. Agronomists and growers can contribute samples to the survey by contacting Dr Kirsty Owen, USQ Centre for Crop Health, via [email protected]... University of Southern Queensland - Australia Grains Research and Development Corporation Primary Industries and Regions SA https://www.usq.edu.au/news/2020/09/research-crop-diseases #USQResearch #collaboration #crophealth #research

05.01.2022 Are you interested in knowing more about international agricultural research? This event's for YOU! On 16 July from 9:00 AM 10:30 AM CEST, Researchers in Agri...culture for International Development - RAID Network is hosting a speed networking event (online) on Doing International Agricultural Research: What it's Really Like. For more information and to register, click here: https://bit.ly/3ee8Y6S See more

05.01.2022 The future of science is global and collaborative The APSIM initiative goes international with Iowa State University the first North American entity to join the Agricultural Production Systems sIMulator (APSIM) partnership #agriculturalsystems #modelling #mulitdisciplinary #research #agchat #agchatoz University of Southern Queensland - Australia CSIRO Queensland Agriculture Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation Iowa State University #agresearch

05.01.2022 USQ's targeted, applied research is complemented by purposeful engagement Read more in the special @australian Research September 2020 report https://specialreports.theaustralian.com.au/1540291/ University of Southern Queensland - Australia #researchandinnovation www.usq.edu.au/research

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