Professor Herbert Kronzucker

Honorary, School of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne

Environment

Fighting the ‘white cancer’ threatening global food security

Researchers have made a ‘game changing’ shift in our understanding of how plants succumb to high levels of salt in agricultural soils.

Sciences & Technology

The jobs of 2027

In 10 years jobs we’re familiar with now will change as new technologies impact on how we work. Professionals like nurses, architects, artists and farmers will all need new skillsets to keep up with the technological revolution

Sciences & Technology

Talking dirty: The conversation between plants and soil

Plants release chemicals that ‘talk’ to the soil and, by joining the conversation, we could reduce our massive reliance on planet-harming artificial fertilisers