Agricultural and food sciences

Excellence in agricultural and food sciences research

Our agricultural and food sciences researchers are collaborating locally and internationally to ensure a two-way flow of resources and expertise that translates pure research into applied outcomes.

Areas of specialisation

Learn more about our research excellence.

Research collectives

Research highlights

Macquarie has strengths in crop and pasture production, fisheries sciences and horticultural production.

In fisheries science, research strengths include work related to shellfish, particularly oysters, and to endangered species such as sharks.

Fruit fly biosecurity – Macquarie is a key player in the multi-million-dollar industry and government SITplus consortium, established to address Australia’s Queensland fruit fly pest problem. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is used around the world to control many pest insects, including fruit flies, and such programs are supported by significant investment.

This program has supported significant advances in advancing Qfly SIT to a world-leading position, with trial operations underway across Australia.

Research news

Read more about the breakthroughs happening in the areas of research relating to agricultural, veterinary and food sciences.