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Winter cropping

Record year for Australian winter crop production

Nov. 30, 2021 | 2 min read

Australian winter crop production is forecast to reach a new national record.

Winter cropping

AI helps design the perfect chickpeas

Nov. 11, 2021 | 3 min read

A massive international research effort has led to development of a genetic model for the ‘ultimate’ chickpea, with the potential to lift crop yields by up to 12 per cent. The research consortium genetically mapped thousands of chickpea varieties, and the UQ team then used this information to identify the most valuable gene combinations using artificial intelligence (AI).