Researchers in Germany have developed a novel way of recovering and processing the large amounts of balsa wood found in the rotor blades of wind turbines, to create a myriad of environmentall…

In a world first, scientists have mapped how plants dispel excess sunlight as heat. Future understanding of this process could have the potential to protect and improve crop yields. It is wel…

New findings from Southern Cross University’s Forest Research Centre will help growers improve plantations by controlling branch size and quality.   At an experimental Eucalyptus pilul…

A recent study has yielded valuable insights into the most effective silvicultural regimes for African mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) plantations in Australia’s north. The research will…

Forest growers can now easily and affordably assess wood quality across their resource, while also making decisions around location and management that will best serve the quality of their…

A new project has considered business models that could utilise areas of Australian farmland for planting trees, not only yielding financial, social and environmental benefits for the for…

After monitoring the movement and moisture content of a timber-framed, mid-rise building, researches have collected data to help build confidence and acceptance of wood amongst the const…

New in-field drying models for Australian logs will help equip growers with the tools to balance the costs of drying against the potential financial gains. The researchers behind the new stu…