PhD candidate Samuel Barton is working across mathematics and biology to help improve plant performance.
PhD candidate Samuel Barton is working across mathematics and biology to help improve plant performance. The newly launched ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture is cultivating the next crop of plant science experts. Administered by The University of Queensland, the collaborative research initiative aims to develop tools to improve plant productivity and resiliency. Deputy Centre Director (Research) Professor Mark Cooper said the next generation of plant scientists was urgently needed to tackle the growing threats of climate change and global food security. "Agricultural industries are facing some 'super wicked' problems," Professor Cooper said. "The plant scientists of the future will have to consider sustainable solutions to help agricultural systems evolve and develop concepts for biodiversity and regenerating the environment. Centre Director Professor Christine Beveridge said scientists will also have to work in multidisciplinary teams to research and tap into opportunities.
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