Research & Reports

This article from Farming Ahead discusses research that has revealed that muscling, a trait that Merino breeders have largely overlooked, can help breeders develop a more versatile and profitable flock. (2 pages)

This article from Farming Ahead describes research that shows that as well as meeting the nutritional needs of broadacre crops, the benefits of a single application of treated human waste, or biosolids can last several years. (3 pages)

Plans for Conservation Parks and Nature Reserves under the Ord Final Agreement. CSIRO supported this project through co-investment of resources to support the research and writing of this framework (116 pages).

A snapshot of CSIRO’s commercial opportunities and highlights of our portfolio companies. (35 pages)

This article from Farming Ahead contains four stories on the fight against a new wheat rust strain, the importance of Australian biological collections, a foot and mouth disease model in cattle and the fight against noogoora burr. (1 page)

This article from Farming Ahead describes an investigation by scientists into the role global positioning system monitors can play in understanding the relationship between temperature and sheep grazing patterns. (3 pages)

This 12-page booklet outlines the Sustainable Communities Initiative, a a multi-partner program that brings together players from the private, public and community sectors to develop and deliver innovative solutions to local sustainability challenges.

Section 4 of the CSIRO Annual Report 2007-08 can be downloaded in portable document format (PDF). (20 pages)

Section 7 of the CSIRO Annual Report 2007-08 can be downloaded in portable document format (PDF). (72 pages)

CSIRO's 60th Annual Report presents details of the activities of the organisation throughout 2007-08.