Agriculture | News at Curtin

‘Toad-proofing’ farms could help stop the march of invasive pest

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:55:27 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� research has found farmers making small changes to how they give water to […]

Native habitats hold the key to the much-loved smashed avocado’s future

Yasmine Phillips — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:09:55 +0000

The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin research reveals the hidden role of these habitats in supporting the insects that keep crops - and brunch menus - thriving.

Study reveals how eDNA could bear fruit for farmers and the environment

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 02:17:14 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� study has revealed a new method of capturing DNA could provide farmers […]

Breakthrough in fight against chemically resistant dieback

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 16 May 2024 01:51:26 +0000

Having previously confirmed dieback is resistant to chemical control on crops such as avocados, stone […]

No bull: How creating less-gassy cows could help fight climate change

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 02:02:44 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly […]

New digital tool to increase farm profitability and sustainability

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:40:45 +0000

A new collaboration between Food Agility CRC, NGIS, Farmanco, �鶹ֱ��’s Centre for Crop and […]

Curtin researchers to improve WA biosecurity risks under new Fellowships

Yasmine Phillips — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 05:58:06 +0000

Two �鶹ֱ�� researchers will work to improve Western Australia’s response to threats posed by invasive pest species as part of the Premier’s Science Fellowship Program, announced today by the Premier and the Minister for Science.

Harmful substances impacting tiger snakes across Perth, study finds

Lauren Sydoruk — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:17:06 +0000

New research has found tiger snakes in Perth’s urban wetlands are accumulating high levels of chemical substances from ingesting PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), impacting the venomous reptiles’ overall health.

eDNA could help protect insect pollinators of avocado flowers

Lauren Sydoruk — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:37:18 +0000

New �鶹ֱ��-led research has found using environmental DNA (eDNA), in conjunction with conventional methods, to monitor how insects interact with flowers could potentially improve conservation rates.

Leading soil ecologist appointed new Head of School at Curtin

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 24 May 2023 01:56:37 +0000

An internationally recognised microbial ecologist has been appointed the new Head of the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at �鶹ֱ��.

iDNA from flies to track native species across WA’s wheatbelt: study

Lauren Sydoruk — Mon, 01 May 2023 02:33:29 +0000

Researchers from �鶹ֱ�� have collected iDNA from flies to track the movements of Australia’s native species across the Western Australian wheatbelt, with hopes to improve future conservation efforts in the region.

New herbicide solution inspired by cholesterol medicine

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:56:45 +0000

Curtin researchers have discovered a promising new herbicide target site in plants with potential to provide new solutions for growers dealing with the increasing problem of herbicide resistance.

Australian-led study finds harvesting knowledge can transform world agriculture

286333f — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:01:16 +0000

Expanding the existing global network of farmers and researchers who connect using On-Farm Experimentation, could help transform the agricultural industry.

Next steps for digital agriculture in Australia

Anne Griffin-Appadoo — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 18:00:22 +0000

In the billion-dollar Australian agribusiness industry, important innovations in digital agriculture have not yet been widely adopted.

Curtin study on infrared light paves way to improved crop protection

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:14:52 +0000

�鶹ֱ��-led research has discovered a way to assess plant disease development using infrared light, opening up new research avenues on the path to improving disease resistance in crops.

Curtin to lead WA node of agriculture and food industry CRC

�鶹ֱ�� — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:10:15 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is set to play a key role in the $160 million Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) established to fast-track the digital transformation of Australia’s food industry.