15 December 2011 ‘Virtual larvae’ point prawn fishers in the right direction
Advances in computer modelling will ensure young prawns have a happy Christmas.

15 December 2011 Changing of the guard in field crop diagnosis
Farmers seeking diagnosis of field crop diseases will see a changing of the guard at SARDI’s Plant Research Centre in 2012.

7 December 2011 Tasting wines grown under 2050 temperature
Wine connoisseurs will get a taste of the future at a special Barossa wine tasting this month.

15 November 2011 The net tightens on aquatic pests and diseases
Australia’s ability to protect the health of its aquatic resources advances significantly today with the opening by Tony Piccolo MP, of the South Australian Aquatic Biosecurity Centre at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus.

9 November 2011 SA grain growers to benefit from new Crop Variety Sowing Guide
The annual South Australian Crop Variety Sowing Guide will begin arriving in grain growers’ letterboxes in the next week.

26 October 2011 Schulz family recognised for national oat breeding contribution
The National Oat Breeding Program has recognised the seven year contribution a Yorke Peninsula family has made to its success.

24 October 2011 SA livestock producers to learn how future climate change will affect them
A key group of national climate scientists, extension experts and livestock producers will meet in South Australia early next month to review research that supports producers to change practices in response to climate change.

11 October 2011 SARDI takes the lead in irrigation research
Optimum production in irrigated horticulture is resulting from research conducted by SARDI in South Australia’s Riverland.

5 October 2011 Wiping out pests without wiping out vineyards
Wiping Out Pests Without Wiping Out Vineyards

22 September 2011 SARDI builds size and quality of farm feed base
A display of forage scrub species will be featured by the South Australian Research and Development Institute at the Yorke Peninsula Field Days next week (September 27, 28, 29) along with information on the use of scrubs and other pasture plants which make up the farm feed base.

19 September 2011 Our northern neighbours benefit from PIRSA expertise
Australia’s northern neighbours are benefiting from PIRSA divisional expertise in the cattle and poultry industries.

1 September 2011 Management evolves for Sardine fishery
The rapid growth of the South Australian Sardine Fishery since 1991 has been achieved without adversely affected the surrounding ecosystem, according to a landmark study by South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) scientists on the role of sardines in the region’s food web.

31 August 2011 Major yield increases for citrus industry
A South Australian Research and Development Institute study has demonstrated yield increases in navel and Valencia orange orchards of 17 to 63% after the application of soil amendments including grape marc, animal manure and compost.

22 August 2011 Scientists and farmers partner to boost grain production
Scientists and grain farmers in South Australia are partnering to better prepare for the impacts of climate change.

18 August 2011 SARDI scientists go 'speed dating'
Three SARDI scientists participated in ‘speed dating’ sessions as part of Science Alive 2011 Careers Day at the Adelaide Showgrounds on Friday, 5 August.

26 July 2011 Oak products research leads to SARDI science bursary
Adelaide University PhD student Anna Crump has been awarded a science bursary from SARDI for her research into oak-derived flavour compounds and alternatives to oak cooperage.

21 July 2011 SARDI scientist wins national cropping industry award
SARDI scientist Dr Kaye Ferguson has won Protected Cropping Australia Industry’s national Researcher of the Year award

28 June 2011 Students gain insight into rapidly growing poultry industry
A statewide Poultry in Schools competition has provided students with an insight into the rapidly growing poultry industry.

28 June 2011 Reduce confusion when buying rams
Reduce confusion when buying rams. With seeding finished sheep producers are turning their attention to ram purchases

23 June 2011 SA’s vibrant protected cropping industry a winner
SARDI researchers will join vegetable and flower growers and industry experts from across Australia and overseas at the Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) biennial Conference and Exhibition to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 3-6 July 2011.

20 June 2011 Pruning back grapevine trunk disease
A SARDI research program, in collaboration with the University of Adelaide, is developing effective control strategies for eutypa dieback, an insidious disease of grapevines.

26 May 2011 Breakthrough trawl net design helps SA prawn fisheries
Small fish and juvenile prawns are swimming free of prawn trawl nets following the breakthrough development of an alternative net design.

19 May 2011 Inoculation to optimise pulse performance
The nitrogen that is fixed by a pulse crop and becomes available for the next cereal crop is one of the unseen and perhaps undervalued benefits of growing legumes.

4 April 2011 Study into new fungus to shape pea disease strategies
A study into a little-known fungus is expected to lead to improved future management strategies for blackspot – the most common disease of field peas.

31 March 2011 Biological control breakthrough for capsicum growers
Capsicum growers on the northern Adelaide Plains will benefit from a breakthrough in biological control of Western Flower Thrips (WFT).

7 March 2011 Greenhouse industry benefits from SARDI led study tour
A group of Australian greenhouse growers, pathologists and industry personnel have returned from a SARDI organised study tour to Europe.

3 March 2011 Auto-drafter can make sheepyard life 'a breeze'
An auto-drafter used at one of South Australia's research centres is turning out to be boon in the sheep pens.

25 February 2011 Research boosts growing industry
Research by SARDI scientists in collaboration with Pulse Breeding Australia has been instrumental in developing new varieties of lentils, beans and peas.

23 February 2011 Macroalgae to grow on land
South Australian producers could one day be harvesting macroalgae in a multi-million dollar industry from land-based farms – and collecting carbon credits into the bargain.

18 February 2011 SARDI scientist to lead River Murray project
A ground breaking project to improve the health of the River Murray system will be led by SARDI’s Dr Qifeng Ye.

11 February 2011 Reduced plant disease boosts greenhouse crops
A sustainable approach to disease management is delivering better results for South Australian greenhouse cucumber and capsicum crops growers.

31 January 2011 Former SARDI Executive Director awarded
Affiliate Professor Rob Lewis, who was the Executive Director of SARDI from 1992 to 2010, has been awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service in the area of primary industries research and development at the Australia Day Awards last week.

28 January 2011 Green boost for Australia’s vegetable industry
The Australian vegetable industry and growers can now calculate their farms’ carbon footprint thanks to Karl Forsyth’s development of the Vegetable Carbon Calculator.

28 January 2011 New pasture plant hailed an exciting discovery
An exciting new pasture plant for southern Australia’s saltland is being hailed as an important agricultural discovery.

18 January 2011 Hello quiet achievers, Goodbye fields of purple
Biocontrol agents have become the quiet achievers in a 10-year national project to control Salvation Jane.