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Uncovering the Hidden Carbon Treasures of the Philippines’ Towering Mountains: A Synergistic Exploration Using Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning
Altarez, Richard Dein D., Apan, Armando and Maraseni, Tek. 2024. "Uncovering the Hidden Carbon Treasures of the Philippines’ Towering Mountains: A Synergistic Exploration Using Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning." PFG - Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science. 92 (1), pp. 55-73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41064-023-00264-w

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A cost-effective approach to estimate plant available water capacity
Gajurel, Suman, Lai, Yunru, Lobsey, Craig and Pembleton, Keith G.. 2024. "A cost-effective approach to estimate plant available water capacity." Geoderma. 442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.116794

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Questioning the use of ensembles versus individual climate model generated flows in future peak flood predictions: Plausibility and implications
Devkota, Laxmi Prasad, Bhattarai, Utsav, Devkota, Rohini, Maraseni, Tek and Marahatta, Suresh. 2024. "Questioning the use of ensembles versus individual climate model generated flows in future peak flood predictions: Plausibility and implications." Journal of Flood Risk Management. 17 (2). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12978

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Knowledge mapping for a secure and sustainable hemp industry: A systematic literature review
Aryal, Kishor, Maraseni, Tek, Kretzschmar, Tobias, Chang, Dennis, Naebe, Maryam, Neary, Liz and Ash, Gavin. 2024. "Knowledge mapping for a secure and sustainable hemp industry: A systematic literature review." Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. 9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2023.100550

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Evaluation of meteorological datasets in estimating the water footprint components of wheat and maize (case study: Qazvin, Iran)
Ramezani-Etedali, Hadi, Gorginpaveh, Faraz, Kakvand, Parisa, Elbeltagi, Ahmed and Collins, Brian. 2024. "Evaluation of meteorological datasets in estimating the water footprint components of wheat and maize (case study: Qazvin, Iran)." AIMS Agriculture and Food. 9 (1), pp. 84-107. https://doi.org/10.3934/agrfood.2024006

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Covariance Clustering: Modelling Covariance in Designed Experiments When the Number of Variables is Greater than Experimental Units
Forknall, Clayton R., Verbyla, Arūnas P., Nazarathy, Yoni, Yousif, Adel, Osama, Sarah, Jones, Shirley H., Kerr, Edward, Schulz, Benjamin L., Fox, Glen P. and Kelly, Alison M.. 2024. "Covariance Clustering: Modelling Covariance in Designed Experiments When the Number of Variables is Greater than Experimental Units." Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics. 29 (2), pp. 232-256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13253-023-00574-x

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Welfare impacts associated with using aversive geofencing devices on captive Asian elephants
Cabral de Mel, Surendranie J., Seneweera, Saman, de Mel, Ruvinda K., Dangolla, Ashoka, Weerakoon, Devaka K., Maraseni, Tek and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2023. "Welfare impacts associated with using aversive geofencing devices on captive Asian elephants." Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2023.105991

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Attitudes towards the Potential Use of Aversive Geofencing Devices to Manage Wild Elephant Movement
Cabral de Mel, Surendranie J., Seneweera, Saman, Dangolla, Ashoka, Weerakoon, Devaka K., Maraseni, Tek and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2023. "Attitudes towards the Potential Use of Aversive Geofencing Devices to Manage Wild Elephant Movement." Animals. 13 (16). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13162657

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Trouble in paradise: When two species of conservation and cultural value clash, causing a management conundrum
Behrendorff, Linda, King, Rachel and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2023. "Trouble in paradise: When two species of conservation and cultural value clash, causing a management conundrum." Ecology and Evolution. 13 (11). https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10726

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Application of inclusive multiple model for the prediction of saffron water footprint
Moshizi, Zahra Gerkani Nezhad, Bazrafshan, Ommolbanin, Ramezani Etedali, Hadi, Esmaeilpour, Yahya and Collins, Brian. 2023. "Application of inclusive multiple model for the prediction of saffron water footprint." Agricultural Water Management. 277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.108125

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Balancing pre- and post-anthesis growth to maximize water-limited yield in cereals
Borrell, Andrew K., Christopher, John T., Kelly, Alison, Collins, Brian and Chenu, Karine. 2023. "Balancing pre- and post-anthesis growth to maximize water-limited yield in cereals." Field Crops Research. 296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2023.108919

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An optimal combination of sowing date and cultivar could mitigate the impact of simultaneous heat and drought on rainfed wheat in arid regions
Deihimfard, Reza, Rahimi-Moghaddam, Sajjad, El-Serehy, Hamed and Collins, Brian. 2023. "An optimal combination of sowing date and cultivar could mitigate the impact of simultaneous heat and drought on rainfed wheat in arid regions." European Journal of Agronomy. 147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2023.126848

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Superior leaf physiological performance contributes to sustaining the final yield of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes under terminal heat stress
Sarwar, Muhammad, Saleem, Muhammad Farrukh, Ullah, Najeeb, Ali, Asjad, Collins, Brian, Shahid, Muhammad, Munir, Muhammad Kashif, Chung, Sang-Min and Kumar, Manu. 2023. "Superior leaf physiological performance contributes to sustaining the final yield of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes under terminal heat stress." Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. 29 (5), pp. 739-753. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-023-01322-8

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Water scarcity assessment in Iran’s agricultural sector using the water footprint concept
Dehghanpir, Shahla, Bazrafshan, Ommolbanin, Ramezani-Etedali, Hadi and Collins, Brian. 2023. "Water scarcity assessment in Iran’s agricultural sector using the water footprint concept." Environment, Development and Sustainability: a multidisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of sustainable development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03852-3

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Evaluation of water shortage in wheat production in Iran
Dehghanpir, Shahla, Bazrafshan, Ommolbanin, Ramezani-Etedali, Hadi, Holisaz, Arashk and Collins, Brian. 2023. "Evaluation of water shortage in wheat production in Iran." Iranian Journal of Ecohydrology. 9 (4), pp. 719-732.

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A discussion support system to rapidly assess economic and environmental impacts of different sugarcane irrigation practices
Collins, Brian, Attard, Steve, Banhalmi-Zakar, Zsuzsa and Everingham, Yvette. 2023. "A discussion support system to rapidly assess economic and environmental impacts of different sugarcane irrigation practices." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.108380

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Taxonomy of Macrophomina—traditional to molecular approaches
Poudel, Barsha and Vaghefi, Niloofar. 2023. "Taxonomy of Macrophomina—traditional to molecular approaches." Kumar, Pankaj and Dubey, Ramesh Chandra (ed.) Macrophomina Phaseolina: Ecobiology, Pathology and Management. United Kingdom. Elsevier. pp. 3-8

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Cover cropping impacts on soil water and carbon in dryland cropping system
Zhang, Hanlu, Ghahramani, Afshin, Ali, Aram and Erbacher, Andrew. 2023. "Cover cropping impacts on soil water and carbon in dryland cropping system." PLoS One. 18. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286748

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Presence of Multiple Herpesvirus Variants in Australian Flying Foxes (Pteropus spp.)
Sullivan, Jennifer, Huth, Lauren, Meers, Joanne and McMichael, Lee. 2023. "Presence of Multiple Herpesvirus Variants in Australian Flying Foxes (Pteropus spp.)." Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 59 (3), pp. 453-459. https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-22-00082

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Inferring inter-colony movement within metapopulations of yellow-footed rock-wallabies using estimates of kinship
Smith, Deane A., Lethbridge, Mark R., Allen, Benjamin L. and Andrew, Rose L.. 2023. "Inferring inter-colony movement within metapopulations of yellow-footed rock-wallabies using estimates of kinship." Conservation Genetics. 24 (3), pp. 265-278. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-022-01498-8

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Assessing the COVID-19 impacts on the coffee industry in Laos: An input–output modelling approach
Phimmavong, Somvang, Keenan, Rodney J., Phimmavong, Viengvilay, Maroulis, Jerry and Maraseni, Tek. 2023. "Assessing the COVID-19 impacts on the coffee industry in Laos: An input–output modelling approach." Cogent Economics and Finance. 11 (2). https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2023.2250692

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Belowground crop responses to root herbivory are associated with the community structure of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Ng, Anna, Wilson, Bree A.L. and Frew, Adam. 2023. "Belowground crop responses to root herbivory are associated with the community structure of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi." Applied Soil Ecology. 185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104797

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First report of Fusarium madaense as a cause of root and stalk rot on Sorghum bicolor in Australia
Gunasinghe, N., Vaghefi, N., Shivas, R. G., Tan, Y. P., Jordan, D., Mace, E., Cruickshank, A. and Martin, A.. 2023. "First report of Fusarium madaense as a cause of root and stalk rot on Sorghum bicolor in Australia." New Disease Reports. 47 (2). https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12192

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Understanding conflict among experts working on controversial species: A case study on the Australian dingo
Donfrancesco, Valerio, Allen, Benjamin L., Appleby, Rob, Behrendorff, Linda, Conroy, Gabriel, Crowther, Mathew, Dickman, Christopher, Doherty, Tim, Fancourt, Bronwyn A., Gordon, Christopher E., Jackson, Stephen M., Johnson, Chris.N., Kennedy, Malcolm.S., Koungoulos, Loukas., Letnic, Mike., Leung, Luke K.P, Mitchell, Kieren.J., Nesbitt, Bradley., Newsome, Thomas., ..., Cairns, K.M.. 2023. "Understanding conflict among experts working on controversial species: A case study on the Australian dingo." Conservation Science and Practice. 5 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12900

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Stuck in the mud: Persistent failure of ‘the science’ to provide reliable information on the ecological roles of Australian dingoes
Castle, Geoff, Kennedy, Malcolm S. and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2023. "Stuck in the mud: Persistent failure of ‘the science’ to provide reliable information on the ecological roles of Australian dingoes." Biological Conservation. 285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110234

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Where do wildlife cross the road? Experimental evaluation reveals fauna preferences for multiple types of crossing structures
Young, Gary, King, Rachel and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2023. "Where do wildlife cross the road? Experimental evaluation reveals fauna preferences for multiple types of crossing structures." Global Ecology and Conservation. 46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02570

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Carbonated tiger-high above-ground biomass carbon stock in protected areas and corridors and its observed negative relationship with tiger population density and occupancy in the Terai Arc Landscape, Nepal
Thapa, Kanchan, Thapa, Gokarna Jung, Manandhar, Ugan, Dhakal, Maheshwar, Jnawali, Shant Raj and Maraseni, Tek Narayan. 2023. "Carbonated tiger-high above-ground biomass carbon stock in protected areas and corridors and its observed negative relationship with tiger population density and occupancy in the Terai Arc Landscape, Nepal ." PLoS One. 18 (1). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280824

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Virtual fencing of captive Asian elephants fitted with an aversive geofencing device to manage their movement
Cabral de Mel, Surendranie J., Seneweera, Saman, de Mel, Ruvinda K., Medawala, Mihiran, Abeysinghe, Navod, Dangolla, Ashoka, Weerakoon, Devaka K., Maraseni, Tek and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2023. "Virtual fencing of captive Asian elephants fitted with an aversive geofencing device to manage their movement." Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2022.105822

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Phenotypic and genotypic diversity of Puccinia sorghi in Eastern Australia: implications for maize breeding programs
Quade, Aurelie, Park, Robert F., Stodart, Benjamin, Ding, Yi, Zhang, Peng, Thang, Mike, Poudel, Barsha, Vaghefi, Niloofar and Ash, Gavin James. 2023. "Phenotypic and genotypic diversity of Puccinia sorghi in Eastern Australia: implications for maize breeding programs ." PhytoFrontiers. 3 (3), pp. 610-618. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-12-22-0151-R

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Factors affecting the occupancy of Chinese pangolins (Manis pentadactyla) suggest a highly specialized ecological niche
Dhami, Bijaya, Neupane, Bijaya, Devkota, Bishnu Prasad, Maraseni, Tek, Sadadev, Bipana Maiya, Bista, Shreyashi, Adhikari, Amit, Chhetri, Nar Bahadur, Panta, Melina and Stewart, Alyssa B.. 2023. "Factors affecting the occupancy of Chinese pangolins (Manis pentadactyla) suggest a highly specialized ecological niche." Ecosphere. 14 (1). https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4356

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Efficacy of Management Efforts to Reduce Food-Related Dingo–Human Interactions and Conflict on K’gari (Fraser Island), Australia
Behrendorff, Linda, King, Rachel and Allen, Benjamin. 2023. "Efficacy of Management Efforts to Reduce Food-Related Dingo–Human Interactions and Conflict on K’gari (Fraser Island), Australia." Animals. 13 (2). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13020204

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Deep learning U-Net classification of Sentinel-1 and 2 fusions effectively demarcates tropical montane forest's deforestation
Altarez, Richard Dein D., Apan, Armando and Maraseni, Tek. 2023. "Deep learning U-Net classification of Sentinel-1 and 2 fusions effectively demarcates tropical montane forest's deforestation." Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment. 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2022.100887

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Modelling Floodplain Vegetation Response to Groundwater Variability Using the ArcSWAT Hydrological Model, MODIS NDVI Data, and Machine Learning
Muhury, Newton, Apan, Armando A., Maraseni, Tek N. and Ayele, Gebiaw T.. 2022. "Modelling Floodplain Vegetation Response to Groundwater Variability Using the ArcSWAT Hydrological Model, MODIS NDVI Data, and Machine Learning." Land. 11 (12), pp. 1-23. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11122154

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IMA Genome - F16 Draft genome assemblies of Fusarium marasasianum, Huntiella abstrusa, two Immersiporthe knoxdaviesiana isolates, Macrophomina pseudophaseolina, Macrophomina phaseolina, Naganishia randhawae, and Pseudocercospora cruenta
Wingfield, Brenda D., De Vos, Lieschen, Wilson, Andi M., Duong, Tuan A., Vaghefi, Niloofar, Botes, Angela, Kharwar, Ravindra Nath, Chand, Ramesh, Poudel, Barsha, Aliyu, Habibu, Barbetti, Martin J., Chen, ShuaiFei, de Maayer, Pieter, Liu, FeiFei, Navathe, Sudhir, Sinha, Shagun, Steenkamp, Emma T., Suzuki, Hiroyuki, Tshisekedi, Kalonji A., ..., Wingfield, Michael J.. 2022. "IMA Genome - F16 Draft genome assemblies of Fusarium marasasianum, Huntiella abstrusa, two Immersiporthe knoxdaviesiana isolates, Macrophomina pseudophaseolina, Macrophomina phaseolina, Naganishia randhawae, and Pseudocercospora cruenta." IMA Fungus: the global mycological journal. 13 (1), pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-022-00089-z

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Winter Cereal Reactions to Common Root Rot and Crown Rot Pathogens in the Field
Saad, Ahmed, Macdonald, Bethany, Martin, Anke, Knight, Noel L. and Percy, Cassandra. 2022. "Winter Cereal Reactions to Common Root Rot and Crown Rot Pathogens in the Field." Agronomy. 12 (10), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12102571

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Fungal Planet description sheets: 1383–1435
Crous, P. W., Boers, J., Holdom, D., Osieck, E. R., Steinrucken, T. V., Tan, Y. P., Vitelli, J. S., Shivas, R. G., Barrett, M., Broadbridge, J., Larsson, E., Lebel, T., Pinruan, U., Sommai, S., Alvarado, P., Bonito, G., Decock, C. A., De la Pena-Lastra, S., Delgado, G., ..., Groenewald, J. Z.. 2022. "Fungal Planet description sheets: 1383–1435." Persoonia. 48, pp. 1-153. https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2022.48.08

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Novel nested patch-based feature extraction model for automated Parkinson’s Disease symptom classification using MRI images
Kaplan, Ela, Altunisik, Erman, Firat, Yasemin Ekmekyapar, Barua, Prabal Datta, Dogan, Sengul, Baygin, Mehmet, Demir, Fahrettin Burak, Tuncer, Turker, Palmer, Elizabeth, Tan, Ru-San, Yu, Ping, Soar, Jeffrey, Fujita, Hamido and Acharya, U. Rajendra. 2022. "Novel nested patch-based feature extraction model for automated Parkinson’s Disease symptom classification using MRI images." Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 224, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.107030

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Resporulation of Metarhizium anisopliae granules on soil and mortality of Tenebrio molitor: Implications for wireworm management in sweetpotato
Shah, Sudhan, Ash, Gavin J. and Wilson, Bree A. L.. 2023. "Resporulation of Metarhizium anisopliae granules on soil and mortality of Tenebrio molitor: Implications for wireworm management in sweetpotato." Annals of Applied Biology. 182 (1), pp. 65-76. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12797

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Resistance to root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus identified in a new collection of two wild chickpea species (Cicer reticulatum and C. echinospermum) from Turkey
Rostad, Hannah E., Reen, Roslyn A., Mumford, Michael H., Zwart, Rebecca S. and Thompson, John P.. 2022. "Resistance to root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus identified in a new collection of two wild chickpea species (Cicer reticulatum and C. echinospermum) from Turkey." Plant Pathology. 71 (5), pp. 1205-1219. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13544

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Incorporating solution alkalinity into a hydraulic reduction model to account for disaggregation and dispersion
Ali, Aram, Bennett, John McL., Biggs, Andrew J. W. and Marchuk, Alla. 2022. "Incorporating solution alkalinity into a hydraulic reduction model to account for disaggregation and dispersion." Geoderma. 413, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.115742

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