Matthew Tucker
@drtucks
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Interim Director, Waite Research Institute, University of Adelaide. Beer/barley lover, golfer, ex-cricketer, hair-deficient dad.
Adelaide, South Australia
Joined September 2012
Barley flowers work hard to stop seed genes from turning on too early! Ultimately this allows them to produce high-quality #grain that can be used to make #beer. The gene involved is called MADS31. We should be thankful that MADS31 exists. @NaturePlants
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RT @the_Node: Would you like to be the Node’s new Community Manager? #JobOpportunity . If you're interested in #SciComm and passionate abou….
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RT @GradSchoolUofA: 💰EOIs are open for the @Google PhD Fellowship! . A 1-year award with a $20k stipend, travel expenses, & a Google Resear….
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RT @CropLifeOZ: Innovations in #plantscience means that Australian farmers can continue to provide consumers with access to fresh, healthy….
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Tough to look at from an SA ag perspective @waiteresearch.
The latest Bureau of Meteorology drought statement shows almost the entirety of South Australia's agricultural regions are in severe to record rainfall deficiency.
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RT @NaturePlants: New OA Article: "MADS31 supports female germline development by repressing the post-fertilization programme in cereal ovu….
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Congrats to @XiujuanYang and the team for investing so much effort into this project. A true journey of discovery - the gritty details required generous support from @arc_gov_au for which we are eternally grateful.
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We're hiring an Institute Manager at the Waite Research Institute @waiteresearch @UniofAdelaide. If you are passionate about research, industry engagement, and partnerships in agriculture, food and wine, this could be the job for for you!
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RT @theGRDC: 🌡️ Temps are high this week & we know heat can be a problem for crops. To help @sbodes12 @UniofAdelaide is leading work to i….
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This is great! Congrats on such a cool label.
Microbrewery Label Competition WINNERS!.🥇 Tianha Ludborzs.🥈 Eleanor Elferink.🥉 Chentong Wang.Tianha's winning design was chosen as it represents innovation from @uniofadelaide throughout history, from the infamous stobie poles that line our streets to the development of WiFi.
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Getting the #SAScienceAwards underway! @sachiefsci @waiteresearch @plants4space @UofA_SET Looking forward to a fun night celebrating science in SA! Special mention to @IonPlants as a finalist for SA Scientist of the Year! #duckweed
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An exciting opportunity for a Food Scientist - Level C continuing position at Uni Adelaide @UofA_SET @waiteresearch.
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RT @rebetzke_0: Potential reduction in frost damage in novel wheat genetics at Farrell Flat SA following -5oC temps during booting/flowerin….
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It’s not perfect, but it amazes me that we have a @SAGrainTrust #barley headloss trial at all given the lack of rain. 20 years ago there would have been nothing! A lot to be said for research, breeding & innovation @agtbreeding @InterGrain1 @vequaud3 @theGRDC @waiteresearch
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The @plants4space launch is finally here! @IonPlants kicking the festivities off at the Space Discovery Centre before the science program hits today. Fun times ahead! @waiteresearch @UofA_SET
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Looking forward to your talk Marta!.
Are you a barley enthusiast? Do you want to learn about spatial transcriptomics aka the coolest technology going around? 🤗 Please join me for the next #IBH online seminar. 🌾.
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RT @IntBarleyHub: Our next #IBH online seminar!.A Spatiotemporal Gene Expression Atlas of Barley Germination .Presented by Dr Marta Peirat….
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RT @InterGrain1: Join InterGrain as a Barley Breeder! . We’re seeking an enthusiastic professional to join our Barley breeding team based i….
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