TOMORROW’S WEATHER TODAY
A high-tech facility that can mimic environments from rainforests to deserts is the latest tool to help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure future food supplies.
The University of Queensland’s $65 million Plant Futures Facility is a leader in plant research, able to finely control temperature, light intensity, light quality, humidity and CO2 concentration, allowing researchers to better predict plant responses to future climates.
Research facilities like this are essential, said Adam Fennessy from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
“Adaptation to climatic changes requires continued investment in research and development, with sustainability credentials in food systems increasingly demanded by governments, investors and consumers globally,” he said.
Construction of the six-storey facility on the St Lucia campus began in late 2021 and…
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