Blogs

Hub Awards and Celebrations

20 December 2025 by smartfertiliser-hubunimelb-edu-au

2025 a Year of Achievement and Community

World Soil Day 2025

05 December 2025 by smartfertiliser-hubunimelb-edu-au

Happy World Soil Day 2025!

Fertilizer Australia Workshop

05 November 2025 by smartfertiliser-hubunimelb-edu-au

Our Hub hosted the third day of Fertilizer Australia's national conference on September 11, 2025, welcoming ninety delegates to the University of Melbourne.

Fertilisers Through the Ages

31 October 2025 by smartfertiliser-hubunimelb-edu-au

Throughout history, civilisations worldwide have developed sophisticated methods to enhance soil fertility.

Celebrating World Food Day 2025

16 October 2025 by smartfertiliser-hubunimelb-edu-au

As the FAO marks 80 years of working towards food security, this milestone reminds us of the ongoing commitment needed to transform our agrifood systems.

The Fence Post (Issue 2)

02 April 2026

This week: why ploughing might be doing more harm than good, a superfood for struggling bees, and what thirty years of warmer winters are doing to the fungi that feed our grasslands.

The Fence Post (Issue 1)

23 March 2026

This week: a hormone trick that could improve how we grow food, advances in biofortified corn in sub-Saharan Africa, and a recap on the history of plants.

How Wheat Cultivars Shape Soil Microbiomes Under Nitrogen Deficiency

23 March 2026

In a recent study, researchers investigated how two wheat cultivars with contrasting nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) interact with soil microbes and root metabolites under nitrogen-limited conditions.

Uncovering how Wheat Cultivars Combat Nitrogen Deficiency Differently

03 March 2026

A recent study reveals how wheat cultivars with contrasting nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) modulate their rhizosphere bacterial communities differently under nitrogen scarce and abundant environments.

End of 2025!

22 December 2025

We wish you a very happy festive season and look forward to 2026

Hub Awards and Celebrations

20 December 2025

2025 a Year of Achievement and Community

World Soil Day 2025

05 December 2025

Happy World Soil Day 2025!

Celebrating National Agriculture Day 2025

21 November 2025

Happy National Agriculture Day 2025!

Researcher Highlight

15 November 2025

Dr. Chinthani Rathnayake Theme 5

Significance of the Haber-Bosch Process

11 November 2025

Learn more about the breakthrough that fundamentally transformed global agriculture.

Fertilizer Australia Workshop

05 November 2025

Our Hub hosted the third day of Fertilizer Australia's national conference on September 11, 2025, welcoming ninety delegates to the University of Melbourne.

Fertilisers Through the Ages

31 October 2025

Throughout history, civilisations worldwide have developed sophisticated methods to enhance soil fertility.

Celebrating World Food Day 2025

16 October 2025

As the FAO marks 80 years of working towards food security, this milestone reminds us of the ongoing commitment needed to transform our agrifood systems.

Global Fertiliser Day 2025

15 October 2025

Celebrating Global Fertiliser Day 2025 and commemorating the vital role of fertilisers in feeding the world.

Moon Cakes, Bubble Tea and Breaking Down Hierarchies

09 October 2025

Building a strong research community

International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction

29 September 2025

What can we do to reduce food waste?

International Microorganism Day 2025

17 September 2025

Happy International Microorganism Day!

Researcher Highlight

10 September 2025

Fatemeh Golshahi Hosseini Theme 2

Bonding over Badminton

25 August 2025

Hub Social Event

Summer School in Portugal

15 August 2025

NH3 workshop

National Science Week 2025

14 August 2025

Happy National Science Week 2025!

Tackling Fertiliser Runoff to Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms

08 August 2025

South Australia has recently faced a significant algal bloom event. At the ARC Research Hub for Smart Fertilisers, we are working to break this cycle.

Researcher Highlight

20 July 2025

Dr. Tharanga Bandara Theme 3

Advancing Green Agriculture 2025 Recap (Part 3)

11 July 2025

AGA2025 Recap Part 2: The Field Trip