The UWA Institute of Agriculture is committed to researching, promoting and teaching sustainable agriculture for a growing world.
Perth, Western Australia
Joined February 2015
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Scientists have discovered a hidden layer of identity in plant root cells: an “environmental mode” that switches on in some cells & becomes more common when water is scarce🌱Via Dr Marina Oliva & Prof @ry_lister from @plants4space & @SMS_UWA: uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026… @UWAresearch
What a deal! Get two research presentations in one joint seminar 🤩 @IOA_UWA is pleased to co-host visiting researchers from @INRAE_France Dr Mathieu Rousseau-Gueutin and Dr Younès Dellero for this seminar on 28 October eventbrite.com.au/e/seminar-…
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Watch on YouTube now! 📺 If you missed our 32nd Hector and Andrew Stewart Memorial Lecture, not to worry! @CIMMYT Dir. Dr @bramaccimmyt's tremendous lecture 'Food (and) Security: From Legacy to the Future of Humanity' is now available online: youtu.be/KkGY5BbFEVw?si=6uZa… @uwanews
More than 100 people joined us at UWA Bayliss LT to hear special guest @CIMMYT Director General Dr @bramaccimmyt present his lecture on 'Food (and) Security: From Legacy to the Future of Humanity' on Tuesday. Check out the photos on LinkedIn here! linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
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An interesting side-side from my field trial on Avondale
Left: canola monoculture 👈
Right: canola–lupin intercrop 👉
Same management & 0N applied
@AHRI_Team @GGA_WA #WADroughtHub
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Which pasture mixes perform best under WA conditions? 🌱 Researchers are evaluating 20+ pasture combinations to identify options that can fill feed gaps, boost productivity and build drought resilience 🐑 Learn more about Pasture 365 👉🏼 sbrew.link/OR5Nwnbv
@Deakin @IOA_UWA
.@IOA_UWA is thrilled to be welcoming @CIMMYT Director General Dr @bramaccimmyt to #UWA to deliver this exclusive lecture focused on 'Food (and) Security: From legacy to the future of humanity'. Don't miss out, secure your ticket now! linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
Don't miss out, there's still tickets for our 32nd Hector and Andrew Stewart Memorial Lecture! 🎫We are thrilled to be welcoming @CIMMYT Director General @bramaccimmyt to deliver his lecture on 'Food (and) Security: From legacy to the future of humanity' eventbrite.com.au/e/dr-bram-…
We're still reeling from a phenomenal @UWARidgefield Open Day on Friday! 🙌 More than 250 people gathered to learn about @UWAresearch related to #BestPractice #FarmingSystems. We also welcomed the first Ag Minister to the farm since it was est. in 2009! linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
There's a truly fantastic line-up of passionate agronomists headlining this SNAGS and @AgronomyAus event at UWA tonight 🌾 Tickets are still available for all members of the public to attend (esp @UWA_students @SAgE_UWA), register now: events.humanitix.com/what-is…
The ancient Mediterranean diet might surprise you! If you are picturing vegetables, olive oil and grilled fish - think again. Turns out, the Ancient Romans were a bunch of carb-loaders! 🍞🥖🫓 uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026… @UWAresearch #foodhistory #nutrition
Results from four years of plant breeding led by @UWAresearch @IOA_UWA will soon deliver climate resilient, nutrient-rich and rapid-cooking #beans for the benefit of #African women and children 🌍🫘 Read the full media release below here: uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026… #beanbreeding
ALT Preparing the beans
ALT Boiling the beans
ALT Renu Saradadevi and Wallace Cowling in the field
It's a big day for @IOA_UWA 🎉 Today we officially launched our 2025 Annual Research Report! Follow this link shorturl.at/2i1eb to browse 150 packed pages of #agricultural @uwaresearch excellence, global collaboration & real-world impact 🌏 @uwanews @SAgE_UWA @perth_meso_dr
🌾 Ready to dig into the future of farming? 🚜 Our @UWARidgefield Open Day is just around the corner on 11 September!
🌱 FREE and open to the public
🥪 Complimentary lunch & afternoon tea included
🚌 Travelling from Perth? Reserve your seat on the bus eventbrite.com.au/e/uwa-farm…
Wonderful to have WA Agriculture and Food Minister the honourable Jackie Jarvis to close our 20th annual @IOA_UWA Industry Forum #uwanews #uwaresearch @WAGovernment @DPIRDbroadacre #agrifood #biosecurity
Getting stuck in to some fantastic discussion with our panel, as expertly led by our Industry Advisory Board member Carly Veitch at our 20th annual Industry Forum exploring #agribusiness opportunities #uwaresearch #uwaevents
Bringing home the formal presentations at our 20th annual Industry Forum is #UWA alumni and Craig Mostyn Group CEO Wayne Crofts. Next up is our panel discussion and audience q&a #uwaresearch @craigmostyn @uwanews
The audience is enraptured by our next Industry Forum speaker, General Manager - @raboresearch Food & Agribusiness (AU & NZ) Stefan Vogel 🌱 @RabobankAU @uwaresearch
Our next speaker is the wonderful Peter Wilson - Director of Wilson International Trade and Chair of @grainsaustralia Pulse Council exploring “The use of #pulses in Australian-based food processing and manufacturing” 🫘 #IndustryForum #IOA @UWAresearch @SAgE_UWA @uwanews
“Australian agriculture is not suffering a crisis, it is suffering neglect at a policy level. Food security is national security” - our Industry Forum keynote speaker @EldersLimited CEO Mark Allison kicking off our expert presentations ✨
