The UWA Institute of Agriculture
Our vision is to foster innovation and provide research-based solutions to food and nutritional security, environmental sustainability and agribusiness. The Institute works with the agricultural and natural resource sectors to create knowledge and improve workforce skills, contribute to local and regional prosperity, and exercise responsible stewardship of the environment.
Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique - Director, The UWA Institute of Agriculture
1st in Australia for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2023)
22nd in the world for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2023)
In the Spotlight
Discover the latest in agriculture research and innovation.
Study unearths survival strategies of root systems
New research from The University of Western Australia has examined how fine root lifespan is linked to root strategies of resource acquisition and protection.
Read moreFunding gives plants in space a growth boost
The University of Western Australia’s Plants for Space team has been boosted by funding to support space exploration through autonomous agriculture.
Read moreCentenary of salinity research marked by award relaunch
The University of Western Australia will relaunch the prestigious WE Wood Award for Excellence in Salinity Research to recognise 100 years since the first publication on Australian salinity processes.
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