4106. Soil sciences


Title4106. Soil sciences
Parent41. Environmental Sciences

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Increased root herbivory under elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations is reversed by silicon‐based plant defences
Frew, Adam, Allsopp, Peter G., Gherlenda, Andrew G. and Johnson, Scott N.. 2017. "Increased root herbivory under elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations is reversed by silicon‐based plant defences." Journal of Applied Ecology. 54 (5), pp. 1310-1319. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12822

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New frontiers in belowground ecology for plant protection from root-feeding insects
Johnson, Scott N., Benefer, Carly M., Frew, Adam, Griffiths, Bryan S., Hartley, Susan E., Karley, Alison J., Rasmann, Sergio, Schumann, Mario, Sonnemann, Illja and Robert, Christelle A. M.. 2016. "New frontiers in belowground ecology for plant protection from root-feeding insects." Applied Soil Ecology. 108, pp. 96-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.07.017

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Trade-offs between silicon and phenolic defenses may explain enhanced performance of root herbivores on phenolic-rich plants
Frew, Adam, Powell, Jeff R., Sallam, Nader, Allsopp, Peter G. and Johnson, Scott N.. 2016. "Trade-offs between silicon and phenolic defenses may explain enhanced performance of root herbivores on phenolic-rich plants." Journal of Chemical Ecology. 42 (8), pp. 768-771. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-016-0734-7

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Belowground ecology of scarabs feeding on grass roots: current knowledge and future directions for management in Australasia
Frew, Adam, Barnett, Kirk, Nielsen, Uffe N., Riegler, Markus and Johnson, Scott N.. 2016. "Belowground ecology of scarabs feeding on grass roots: current knowledge and future directions for management in Australasia." Frontiers in Plant Science. 7 (321), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00321

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Soil and Tillage Research: Why still focus on soil compaction?
Bluett, Chris, Tullberg, Jeff N., McPhee, John E. and Antille, Diogenes L.. 2019. "Soil and Tillage Research: Why still focus on soil compaction? " Soil and Tillage Research. 194, pp. 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.05.028

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On the distribution and speciation of arsenic in the soil-plant-system of a rice field in West-Bengal, India: a μ-synchrotron techniques based case study
Kramar, U., Norra, S., Berner, Z., Kiczka, M. and Chandrasekharam, D.. 2017. "On the distribution and speciation of arsenic in the soil-plant-system of a rice field in West-Bengal, India: a μ-synchrotron techniques based case study." Applied Geochemistry. 77 (1), pp. 4-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2015.11.006

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Soil organic carbon in semiarid alpine regions: the spatial distribution, stock estimation, and environmental controls
Zhu, Meng, Feng, Qi, Zhang, Mengxu, Liu, Wei, Deo, Ravinesh C., Zhang, Chengqi and Yang, Linshan. 2019. "Soil organic carbon in semiarid alpine regions: the spatial distribution, stock estimation, and environmental controls." Journal of Soils and Sediments: protection, risk assessment and remediation. 19 (10), pp. 3427-3441. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-019-02295-6

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Acidification of shallow groundwater in the unconfined sandy aquifer of the city of Douala, Cameroon, Western Africa: implications for groundwater quality and use
Takem, G. E., Kuitcha, D., Ako, A. A., Mafany, G. T., Takounjou-Fouepe, A., Ndjama, J., Ntchancho, R., Ateba, B. H., Chandrasekharam, D. and Ayonghe, S. N.. 2015. "Acidification of shallow groundwater in the unconfined sandy aquifer of the city of Douala, Cameroon, Western Africa: implications for groundwater quality and use." Environmental Earth Sciences. 74 (9), pp. 6831-6846. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-015-4681-3

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Magnesic soils: first principle soil management strategies for increased productivity
Zhu, Yingcan. 2019. Magnesic soils: first principle soil management strategies for increased productivity. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/fp4j-sj70

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Mitigation of arsenic accumulation in rice: an agronomical, physico-chemical, and biological approach – a critical review
Kumarathilaka, Prasanna, Seneweera, Saman, Ok, Yong Sik, Meharg, Andrew A. and Bundschuh, Jochen. 2020. "Mitigation of arsenic accumulation in rice: an agronomical, physico-chemical, and biological approach – a critical review." Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 50 (1), pp. 31-71. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2019.1618691

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A soil temperature decision support tool for agronomic research and management under climate variability: adapting to earlier and more variable planting conditions
Kath, Jarrod and Pembleton, Keith. 2019. "A soil temperature decision support tool for agronomic research and management under climate variability: adapting to earlier and more variable planting conditions." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 162, pp. 783-792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2019.05.030

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The soil structural cost of traffic from heavy machinery in vertisols
Bennett, J. McL., Roberton, S. D., Marchuk, S., Woodhouse, N. P., Antille, D. L., Jensen, T. A. and Keller, T.. 2019. "The soil structural cost of traffic from heavy machinery in vertisols." Soil and Tillage Research. 185, pp. 85-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2018.09.007

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Towards predicting the soil-specific threshold electrolyte concentration of soil as a reduction in saturated hydraulic conductivity: the role of clay net negative charge
Bennett, J. McL., Marchuk, A., Marchuk, S. and Raine, S. R.. 2019. "Towards predicting the soil-specific threshold electrolyte concentration of soil as a reduction in saturated hydraulic conductivity: the role of clay net negative charge." Geoderma. 337, pp. 122-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.08.030

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Heavy metal signatures in urban and peri-urban agricultural soils across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India
Vazhacharickal, Prem Jose, Gurav, Trupti and Chandrasekharam, D.. 2019. "Heavy metal signatures in urban and peri-urban agricultural soils across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India." Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 115 (2), pp. 295-312. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-018-9966-y

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Validating laboratory assessment of threshold electrolyte concentration for fields irrigated with marginal quality saline-sodic water
Dang, A., Bennett, J. McL., Marchuk, A., Marchuk, S., Biggs, A. J. W. and Raine, S. R.. 2018. "Validating laboratory assessment of threshold electrolyte concentration for fields irrigated with marginal quality saline-sodic water." Agricultural Water Management. 205, pp. 21-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2018.04.037

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Quantifying the aggregation-dispersion boundary condition in terms of saturated hydraulic conductivity reduction and the threshold electrolyte concentration
Dang, A., Bennett, J. McL., Marchuk, Alla, Biggs, Andrew and Raine, Steven. 2018. "Quantifying the aggregation-dispersion boundary condition in terms of saturated hydraulic conductivity reduction and the threshold electrolyte concentration." Agricultural Water Management. 203, pp. 172-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2018.03.005

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Pressurised dewatering of sugarcane press mud for logistical transport efficiency and industrial reuse
Wieck, T., Bennett, J.McL., Redmond, T.W. and Young, A.. 2019. "Pressurised dewatering of sugarcane press mud for logistical transport efficiency and industrial reuse." Sugar Tech: an international journal of sugar crops and related industries. 21 (2), pp. 235-243. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-018-0621-3

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Towards incorporation of potassium into the disaggregation model for determination of soil-specific threshold electrolyte concentration
Dang, A., Bennett, J. M., Marchuk, A., Marchuk, S., Biggs, A. J. W. and Raine, S. R.. 2018. "Towards incorporation of potassium into the disaggregation model for determination of soil-specific threshold electrolyte concentration." Soil Research. 56 (7), pp. 664-674. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR17305

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Possible effects of irrigation with wastewater on the clay mineralogy of some Australian clayey soils: laboratory study
Marchuk, Serhiy, Churchman, Jock and Rengasamy, Pichu. 2016. "Possible effects of irrigation with wastewater on the clay mineralogy of some Australian clayey soils: laboratory study." Soil Research. 54 (7), pp. 857-868. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR14373

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Digging deep for biodiversity
Birnbaum, C, Egidi, E and Singh, B. 2019. "Digging deep for biodiversity." Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. 44 (3), pp. 561-564. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.12732

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Artificial intelligence approach for the prediction of Robusta coffee yield using soil fertility properties
Kouadio, Louis, Deo, Ravinesh C., Byrareddy, Vivekananda, Adamowski, Jan F., Mushtaq, Shahbaz and Nguyen, Van Phuong. 2018. "Artificial intelligence approach for the prediction of Robusta coffee yield using soil fertility properties." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 155, pp. 324-338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2018.10.014

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Evaluating dispersive potential to identify the threshold electrolyte concentration in non-dispersive soils
Dang, A., Bennett, J., Marchuk, A., Biggs, A. and Raine, S.. 2018. "Evaluating dispersive potential to identify the threshold electrolyte concentration in non-dispersive soils." Soil Research. 56 (6), pp. 549-559. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR17304

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Effect of applied potassium concentration on clay dispersion, hydraulic conductivity, pore structure and mineralogy of two contrasting Australian soils
Marchuk, Serhiy and Marchuk, Alla. 2018. "Effect of applied potassium concentration on clay dispersion, hydraulic conductivity, pore structure and mineralogy of two contrasting Australian soils." Soil and Tillage Research. 182, pp. 35-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2018.04.016

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Efficacy of delaying cotton defoliation to mitigate compaction risk at wet harvest
Roberton, Stirling and Bennett, John McL.. 2017. "Efficacy of delaying cotton defoliation to mitigate compaction risk at wet harvest." Crop and Pasture Science. 68 (5), pp. 466-473. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP17117

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Laboratory evaluation of soil amendments to limit structural degradation under a sequential irrigation with coal seam gas and rain water
Ali, Aram, Bennett, John mcLean, Marchuk, Alla and Watson, Caitlin. 2018. "Laboratory evaluation of soil amendments to limit structural degradation under a sequential irrigation with coal seam gas and rain water." Soil Science Society of America Journal. 82 (1), pp. 214-222. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2017.07.0217

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A trial to determine the impact of soil washing on coal seam gas (CSG) dam sediments in Queensland
Fergusson, Lee. 2015. "A trial to determine the impact of soil washing on coal seam gas (CSG) dam sediments in Queensland." Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management. 6 (4), pp. 84-91. https://doi.org/10.5897/JSSEM14.0456

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Soil washing, ozofractionation and metal sequestration: removing organic and inorganic species from contaminated soil and water
Fergusson, Lee. 2015. "Soil washing, ozofractionation and metal sequestration: removing organic and inorganic species from contaminated soil and water." International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development. 2 (4), pp. 574-579.

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Soil-specific strategic irrigation: saline-sodic water as an irrigation resource
Dang, Aaditi. 2018. Soil-specific strategic irrigation: saline-sodic water as an irrigation resource. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/5c087033d8a8c

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Alkaline soils in Libyan Sahara and Murray-Darling Basin, Australia: characteristics, carbon geochemistry and environmental issues
Maryol, Emohamed A. H.. 2015. Alkaline soils in Libyan Sahara and Murray-Darling Basin, Australia: characteristics, carbon geochemistry and environmental issues. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

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Improving ground cover monitoring for wind erosion assessment using MODIS BRDF parameters
Chappell, Adrian, Webb, Nicholas P., Guerschman, Juan Pablo, Thomas, Dean T., Mata, Gonzalo, Handcock, Rebecca N., Leys, John F. and Butler, Harry J.. 2018. "Improving ground cover monitoring for wind erosion assessment using MODIS BRDF parameters." Remote Sensing of Environment: an interdisciplinary journal. 204, pp. 756-768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2017.09.026

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Anthrosols and technosols: the anthropogenic signature of contaminated soils and sediments in Australia
Fergusson, Lee. 2017. "Anthrosols and technosols: the anthropogenic signature of contaminated soils and sediments in Australia." Water, Air and Soil Pollution: an international journal of environmental pollution. 228 (8), pp. 267-282. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-017-3460-z

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Dissolved organic carbon in leachate after application of granular and liquid N–P–K fertilizers to a sugarcane soil
Pittaway, P. A., Melland, A. R., Antille, D. L. and Marchuk, S.. 2018. "Dissolved organic carbon in leachate after application of granular and liquid N–P–K fertilizers to a sugarcane soil." Journal of Environmental Quality. 47 (3), pp. 522-529. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2017.11.0433

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Medical geology in the framework of the sustainable development goals
Bundschuh, Jochen, Maity, Jyoti Prakash, Mushtaq, Shahbaz Mushtaq, Vithange, Meththika, Seneweera, Saman, Schneider, Jerusa, Bhattacharya, Prosun, Khan, Nasreen Islam, Hamawand, Ihsan, Guilherme, Luiz R. G., Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Parvez, Faruque, Morales-Simfors, Nury, Ghaze, Sara, Pudmenzky, Christa, Kouadio, Louis and Chen, Chien-Yen. 2017. "Medical geology in the framework of the sustainable development goals." Science of the Total Environment. 581-582, pp. 87-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.208

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A tool for monitoring soil water using modelling, on-farm data, and mobile technology
Freebairn, D. M., Ghahramani, A., Robinson, J. B. and McClymont, D. J.. 2018. "A tool for monitoring soil water using modelling, on-farm data, and mobile technology." Environmental Modelling and Software. 104, pp. 55-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.03.010

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Nitrogen release characteristics from biosolids-derived organomineral fertilisers
Antille, Diogenes L., Sakrabani, Ruben and Godwin, Richard J.. 2014. "Nitrogen release characteristics from biosolids-derived organomineral fertilisers." Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 45 (12), pp. 1687-1698. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2014.907915

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rs-local data-mines information from spectral libraries to improve local calibrations
Lobsey, C. R., Viscarra Rossel, R. A., Roudier, P. and Hedley, C. B.. 2017. "rs-local data-mines information from spectral libraries to improve local calibrations." European Journal of Soil Science. 68 (6), pp. 840-852. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12490

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Three long-term trials end with a quasi-equilibrium between soil C, N, and pH: an implication for C sequestration
Conyers, Mark, Newton, Philip, Condon, Jason, Poile, Graeme, Mele, Pauline and Ash, Gavin. 2012. "Three long-term trials end with a quasi-equilibrium between soil C, N, and pH: an implication for C sequestration." Soil Research. 50 (7), pp. 527-535. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR12185

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An alternative index to the exchangeable sodium percentage for an explanation of dispersion occurring in soils
Bennett, John McL., Marchuk, Alla and Marchuk, Serhiy. 2016. "An alternative index to the exchangeable sodium percentage for an explanation of dispersion occurring in soils." Soil Research. 54 (8), pp. 949-957. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR15281

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Managing land application of coal seam water: a field study of land amendment irrigation using saline-sodic and alkaline water on a Red Vertisol
Bennett, J. McL., Marchuk, A., Raine, S. R., Dalzell, S. A. and Macfarlane, D. C.. 2016. "Managing land application of coal seam water: a field study of land amendment irrigation using saline-sodic and alkaline water on a Red Vertisol." Journal of Environmental Management. 184 (2), pp. 178-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.09.078

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Scoping review of proximal soil sensors for grain growing
Viscarra Rossel, Raphael A. and Lobsey, Craig. 2016. Scoping review of proximal soil sensors for grain growing. Canberra, Australia. CSIRO Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4225/08/5953fcda5ab78

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