Waite Research Institute

The Waite Weekly Alert 23 December 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/thewaite/the-waite-weekly-alert-29-july-6757941

That wraps it up for 2025! Warmest wishes to you all... see you in the new year!

The Waite Weekly Alert 09 December 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/thewaite/the-waite-weekly-alert-29-july-6757690

2025 WRI Symposium: A great wrap-up to an inspiring year across the Waite Campus.

Soil Pit Opening: Our new permanent soil pit is now open for hands-on soil science learning.

Farmer Feature: Matt Tucker highlights key sustainability shifts for SA agriculture.

Plants in Space: New global roadmap for plant science to support life on the Moon and Mars.

Playford Trust: $10k scholarship now open.

📸 Matt and PhD presenters at the symposium

The Waite Weekly Alert 04 November 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/thewaite/the-waite-weekly-alert-29-july-6757077

Exciting updates from the Waite! 🌿

• ARC funding announced for 2025/2026 Discovery and Linkage Projects
• Three ginkgo trees planted in honour of Prof. Dabing Zhang
• WRI featured at the ATSE New Fellows Showcase
• UoA-patented citrus gall wasp traps now available
• Congratulations to Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa on her promotion to Associate Professor 🎓

📸 Bush tucker display at the ATSE Showcase

The Waite Weekly Alert 28 October 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/thewaite/the-waite-weekly-alert-29-july-6756906

📅 WRI Symposium 2025 – Registration now open for our end-of-year event on 3 December

🧬 Wheat Genetics Breakthrough – UoA researchers help identify the gene responsible for a three-ovary wheat variety, now on the cover of PNAS.

🍇 Alverstoke Replanted – Viticulture and Oenology students helped out with the guidance of Ben Pike.

🤖NextGen AI Symposium – Hosted by CSIRO and AIML, fostering leadership in Responsible AI.

📸 Alverstoke Vineyard

The Waite Weekly Alert 21 October 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/thewaite/the-waite-weekly-alert-29-july-6756601

This week at Waite:

🌿 Adelaide Uni in Forbes:
Groundbreaking cannabis research on THC prediction featured in Forbes.

🎓 PhD Opportunity:
Join Dr. Aaron Phillips on an ARC-funded Agave research project.

🍊 Citrus Gall Wasp Workshop: Manage this local pest in a hands-on orchard session.

🎤 ON Prime 18 Adelaide Showcase:
Final pitches from innovative minds after a 9-week program. Come support!

📸Deepavali/Diwali morning tea event on Monday