Research
The department’s research programs are focused on key areas. The opportunity to combine these research areas in collaborative projects and postgraduate programs is a major strength of the department. The graduate studies program is an important component of the department’s research profile. The research interests of staff are currently focused on five main areas: Environmental Biology; Aquatic Science; Viticulture and Wine Science; Agricultural science; and Horticulture.
Main areas of research
Environmental Biology
Aquatic science, ecotoxicology and fish biology, impacts of pollution on fish, physiological and biochemical markers, aquatic biomonitors, aquatic system health, phytoplankton blooms, water quality, artificial wetlands, salt lakes, marine pollution, entomology, insect ecology, invasive organisms, pest control, mine rehabilitation, mulga research, animal physiology, plant ecology, plant breeding, plant propagation, vegetation mapping, impacts of global warming, ornithology, wildlife conservation.
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Aquatic Science
Aquaculture technology, coastal zone management, hatchery management, crustacean farming techniques, shellfish and fin-fish aquaculture, fisheries resource management, fisheries nutrition, polyculture, aquaculture production systems, aquatic environmental management and seafood science.
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Viticulture and Wine Science
Grape and vine physiology, plant stress responses, water relations and leaf gas exchange, stable isotope discrimination, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, small-scale wine making.
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Agricultural science
Agronomy, intercropping, agroforestry, allelopathy, organic farming systems, soil science, biosolid and other waste utilisation, landcare and salinity, animal nutrition and production, pasture and grazing management, wool technology and rangeland management.
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Horticulture
Production technology of fruits and vegetables, post harvest technology of horticultural crops, tropical horticulture, growth regulators in fruit crops, stress physiology of fruit crops, propagation of horticultural crops, marketing floriculture, apiculture, organic plant production systems.
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