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What are nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids are chemical compounds which can carry genetic information in living organisms and viruses. The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
DNA is the genetic material found in…
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Nationally consistent and regularly updated ground cover information is a critical indicator for environmental targets related to soil erosion and land management in Australia. Ground cover or vegetation cover reduces soil erosion, increases water infiltration, enables carbon sequestration and…
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This working paper has since been published as a journal article. Please now refer to:
Hughes, N., M. Lu, W. Soh, K. Lawson (2022) Modelling the effects of climate change on the profitability of Australian farms, Climatic Change
ABARES Working Paper
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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)Livestock producers must be alert for signs of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in their animals regardless of where they are in…
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The Plant Export Management System (PEMS) is an IT system that is used by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, to capture and store information relating to the export of plants and plant products from Australia; including plant export Authorised Officer (AO) inspection and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateFor the week ending 1 December 2021, low-pressure troughs stretching across northern and eastern Australia resulted in significant rainfall, especially in the eastern states. However, blocking high pressure systems to the south of…
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The Future Drought Fund (FDF) has invested $1.6 million through Nuffield Australia to deliver Drought Resilience Scholarships and training.The 2025 Drought Resilience Scholarship Program will support 5 agricultural leaders to increase their knowledge of new tools and practices, to help the…
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This working paper has since been published as a journal article. Please now refer to:
Hughes, N., Gupta, M., Whittle, L., & Westwood, T. (2023). An economic model of spatial and temporal water trade in the Australian southern Murray-Darling Basin. Water Resources Research, 59, e2022WR032559.…
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3 July 2012Release of the Draft report for the review of import conditions for fresh potatoes for processing from New Zealand
Why has this review of import conditions for fresh potatoes for…
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DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeIncorporation of GIS Mapping Software in the National Wildlife Surveillance Database PDF 539 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit
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