Tag Archives: ABARES

Cucumbers to tell us about their soil

Posted on November 12, 2013 by tikiwanderer

Healthy soil contains a good microbial community – but we don’t know that much about how soil microbes change over a growing season. Sandrine Makiela at CQU has been researching the topic for a while, studying soil communities and their … Continue reading →

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Applications open for 2014 Science Awards for young rural innovators

Posted on October 11, 2013 by tikiwanderer

Grant applications are now open for the 2014 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you’re 18-35, this is your chance to apply for up to $22,000 to fund your project on an innovative … Continue reading →

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