Search Results for: Sustainable fertigation
Sustainable fertigation in protected cropping
The aim of this PhD project is to identify novel fertigation, nutrient delivery, and management approaches of growing vegetables to increase both yield and quality of produce in both Australia and Qatar.
WSU to partner with Qatar University to develop sustainable fertigation technology
Protected cropping experts at Western Sydney University are embarking on a CRC project with new partner Qatar University to deliver novel fertigation solutions that optimise indoor crops.
Mazadul Islam, PhD student: Making glasshouse fertigation more sustainable
FFS PhD student Mazadul Islam is working with experts in two nations to find more sustainable ways to fertigate indoor vegetable crops.
Sonali Koundal, PhD student: Finding sustainable ways to fertigate glasshouse-grown veggie crops
FFSCRC Industry PhD student and Western Sydney University student Sonali Koundal is exploring sustainable ways to fertigate glasshouse-grown vegetable crops for the benefit of growers and the environment.
International research collaboration to develop sustainable indoor-cropping solutions
CRC supporting partner Qatar University is drawing on the expertise and state-of-the-art greenhouse facilities at Western Sydney University to help it develop sustainable fertigation solutions for indoor growers.
Prof. Zhonghua Chen
Prof. Zhonghua Chen, globally lauded scientist and Education Leader at Western Sydney University’s National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre, talks about two projects he leads for FFS, exploring strategies for cooling and sustainable fertigation in glasshouse vegetable production.
FFS-backed research recognised in prestigious academic journals
Several Future Food Systems-backed PhD students and project leads have had research papers published this year,
PhD student pitches impress FFS Shark Tank
Five Future Food Systems-backed PhD students pitched their research to a 'Shark Tank'-style panel of experts at the annual Networking Night. Which was the most convincing?
Sonali Koundal
Sonali Koundal completed a Bachelor of Science, then an Integrated Masters (Hons.) degree in Biochemistry from Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana, India. Her Masters project investigated the impacts of carbon and nitrogen metabolism on grain-filling in quinoa. Through her studies, Koundal acquired skills in data analysis using CPCS1, SPSS and Graph Pad Prism, and experience...
Mazadul Islam
Md Mazadul Islam is a passionate PhD candidate at Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Campus, working on FFSCRC's 'Sustainable fertigation' project under the guidance of Professor Zhonghua Chen. His research is focused on finding effective fertigation methods for high-tech greenhouse vegetables that improves water and nutrient use efficiency. Mazadul's journey to his current role began with...
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 38 – August 2023
Australia’s first agrifood-focused Living Lab coming to Coffs The City of Coffs Harbour, Queensland University of Technology and Future Food Systems will work together to establish an open-ecosystem ‘Living Lab’ where stakeholders can connect, collaborate and co-develop innovations that add value to Coffs’ agrifood sector. The first project for Lab members? Co-designing the concept for...
Future Food Systems represented at events around the world
In July. Future Food Systems staff, research leads and PhDs represented FFS, our projects and our mission at conferences and agrifood events nationwide.
FFS PhDs tour National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre
On 14 June, FFS staff and PhDs visited Western Sydney University Hawkesbury campus and the $7m National Vegetable Protected Cropping Centre.
2023 FFS Research Showcase
FFS’s annual Research Showcase webinar will highlight some of our most exciting projects around cluster planning, food science and protected cropping.
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 35 – May 2023
Save the Date: FFS Summit 21-23 February 2024, Perth WA In a major industry-research collaboration co-funded by the FFS, scientists at Western Sydney University will work with urban-farm outfit Vertical Patch, Episteme Solutions and NSW DPI to explore novel solutions for monitoring glasshouse-grown crops in near-real-time, laying the foundation for a decision support system enabling...
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 25 – July 2022
Save the date: Future of Food Summit 2022 This year, the CRC’s annual event will be a two-day, public-facing Summit with keynote speakers, expert panels, a student showcase, gala dinner, tours and networking events. Together, we’ll be exploring collaborative solutions for sustainable food supply in a fast-changing world – and we’ll be showcasing the CRC’s...
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 19 – October 2021
Highlights this month include a new four-year project to optimise wheat grain drying and a cross-national collaboration to develop cost-effective, sustainable fertigation regimes for greenhouse vegetables. We also profile Charles Darwin University’s Dr Sean Bellairs, and Gareema Pandey, CRC Industry PhD. Sanitarium teams with UNSW scientists to optimise its wheat-grain drying operation In the 'Art...
Melville Park farm: a value-adding story
David Doepel and wife Barbara Connell are co-custodians of historic Melville Park Farm, where they’re collaborating with researchers and local businesses to add value to primary produce.
Gareema Pandey: Optimising nutritional content in polytunnel-grown blueberries
As CRC Industry PhD student attached to the 'Blueberry nutritional optimisation' project, Gareema Pandey is working with crop scientists and sustainability experts at Western Sydney University and NSW Department of Primary Industries to improve the nutritional profile of blueberries grown undercover.
FFS team visits UNE and Costa’s 40ha glasshouse
Future Food Systems headed to NSW's Northern Tablelands in June, visiting University of New England and Costa Group's state-of-the-art tomato-production glasshouse.