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The EucFACE experiment exposes native woodland to elevated carbon dioxide. We found that:
Tues July 18 2017
Prof Paul Struik: Assessing the impact of 3D leaf anatomy on photosynthesis using microscale modelling approaches , followed by Dr Xinyou Yin: Can improvement in leaf photosynthesis increase crop productivity?
"I am seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to study insect pollinators and crop pollination as part of our major new research project, "Healthy bee populations for sustainable pollination in horticulture", co-funded through Horticulture Innovation Australia's "Pollination Plus" program. Applications close 21 July 2017".
"I am looking for a highly motivated PhD student to conduct research at field sites and in controlled-environment facilities exploring the availability and quality of floral resources across different seasons, and factors influencing pollinator choice of foraging plants."
Participants at our Soils Masterclasses will learn how to adopt practices and strategies to enhance the life in soils and use the power of plant-soil-microbial relationships to unlock soil nutrients, produce healthier and more nutritious plants and understand how microbes drive modern farming success.
This two day program includes:
7 February 2017: New Volunteering Opportunities
The international Quacarelli Symonds Subject Rankings are a worldwide ranking of major disciplines. The criteria for designating a ranking are:
For Agriculture and Forestry, and the Environmental Sciences, these 2017 rankings place Western Sydney University within the top 3% of universities in the world.
1 February 2017
New international research conducted in collaboration with Western Sydney University's Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment demonstrates the beneficial impact of planting a diverse mix of trees rather than opting for monoculture plantings. In experimental plantings of young temperate trees, the researchers found that the trees in diverse, mixed-species plantings were able to make much better use of light to produce more growth than equivalent trees from single species.
Welcome to the Autumn Success Showcase, our showcase magazine of news, research, stories and features from the Hawkesbury Institute...
Selecting Red Gums for a warmer, drier Australia of the future and much more...
Our Soil Biology and Genomics theme focuses on how environmental change influences the amazing diversity of life in soils, including its fungi, bacteria and animals... Read more about Soil Biology And Genomics
Our Plants, Animals and Interactions theme explores how these changes affect the ecology and physiology of plants and animals... Read more about Plants, Animals and Interactions
We explore how changes in climate, land use and cover affect the exchanges of carbon, nutrients, water, and energy. Using models, we integrate processes at scales ranging from leaf to globe. Read more about Ecosystem Function and Integration
