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Effectiveness of narrow tyne and double-discs openers to overcome shallow compaction and improve soybean yield in long-term no-tillage soil
Ferreira,Camila Jorge Bernab´e, Tormena, Cássio Antonio, Severiano, Eduardo da Costa, Nunes, Márcio Renato, de Menezes, Carlos Cesar Evangelista, Antille, Diogenes L. and Preto, Vívian Ribeiro de Oliveira. 2023. "Effectiveness of narrow tyne and double-discs openers to overcome shallow compaction and improve soybean yield in long-term no-tillage soil." Soil and Tillage Research. 227, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2022.105622

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Tyre Configuration and Axle Load of Front-Wheel Assist and Four-Wheel Drive Tractors Effects on Soil Compaction and Rolling Resistance under No-Tillage
Rivero, David, Botta, Guido F., Antille, Diogenes L., Ezquerra-Canalejo, Alejandra, Bienvenido, Fernando and Ucgul, Mustafa. 2022. "Tyre Configuration and Axle Load of Front-Wheel Assist and Four-Wheel Drive Tractors Effects on Soil Compaction and Rolling Resistance under No-Tillage." Agriculture. 12 (11), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12111961

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Resource recovery for environmental management of dilute livestock manure using a solid-liquid separation approach
Grell, Torben, Marchuk, Serhiy, Williams, Ian, McCabe, Bernadette K. and Tait, Stephan. 2023. "Resource recovery for environmental management of dilute livestock manure using a solid-liquid separation approach ." Journal of Environmental Management. 325 (Part A), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116254

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A modeling framework to quantify the effects of compaction on soil water retention and infiltration
Ngo-Cong, Duc, Antille, Diogenes L., van Genuchten, Martinus Th., Nguyen, Hung Q., Tekeste, Mehari Z., Baillie, Craig P. and Godwin, Richard J.. 2021. "A modeling framework to quantify the effects of compaction on soil water retention and infiltration ." Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85 (6), pp. 1931-1945. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20328

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Improving nitrogen use efficiency in irrigated cotton production
Scheer, Clemens, Rowlings, David W., Antille, Diogenes L., Migliorati, Massimiliano De Antoni, Fuchs, Kathrin and Grace, Peter R.. 2023. "Improving nitrogen use efficiency in irrigated cotton production." Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 125 (2), pp. 95-106. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-022-10204-6

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Field evaluation of automated site-specific irrigation for cotton and perennial ryegrass using soil-water sensors and Model Predictive Control
McCarthy, Alison, Foley, Joseph, Raedts, Pieter and Hills, James. 2023. "Field evaluation of automated site-specific irrigation for cotton and perennial ryegrass using soil-water sensors and Model Predictive Control." Agricultural Water Management. 277, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.108098

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Controlled traffic farming effects on productivity of grain sorghum, rainfall and fertiliser nitrogen use efficiency
Hussein, Mahmood A., Antille, Diogenes L., Kodur, Shreevatsa, Chen, Guangnan and Tullberg, Jeff N.. 2021. "Controlled traffic farming effects on productivity of grain sorghum, rainfall and fertiliser nitrogen use efficiency." Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 3, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2021.100111

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Potential for machine vision of grain crop features for nitrogen assessment
McCarthy, Alison, Colaco, Andre, Richetti, Jonathan and Baillie, Craig. 2022. "Potential for machine vision of grain crop features for nitrogen assessment." 20th Australian Agronomy Conference (2022). Toowoomba, Australia Toowoomba, Australia.

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Efficient water management and irrigation on farms
Reardon-Smith, K., Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Scobie, M., Eberhard, J. and Maraseni, T. N.. 2022. "Efficient water management and irrigation on farms." Sims, Ralph E. H. (ed.) Energy-smart farming: efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability. United Kingdom. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited. pp. 102-134

Edited book (chapter)

Future farming: Machine vision for in-season nitrogen assessment of grain crops
McCarthy, Alison and Baillie, Craig. 2020. "Future farming: Machine vision for in-season nitrogen assessment of grain crops." 2020 Precision Agriculture Symposium Webinar. Virtual 30 Sep 2020 Sydney, Australia.

Presentation

Future farming: Machine vision for nitrogen assessment in grain crops
McCarthy, Alison and Baillie, Craig. 2020. "Future farming: Machine vision for nitrogen assessment in grain crops." GRDC Grains Research Update: Driving Profit Through Research. Goondiwindi, Australia 03 - 04 Mar 2020 Australia.

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Smartphone apps under development to aid pest monitoring
McCarthy, Alison, Long, Derek and Grundy, Paul. 2020. "Smartphone apps under development to aid pest monitoring." GRDC Grains Research Update: Driving Profit Through Research. Goondiwindi, Australia 03 - 04 Mar 2020 Australia.

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Lactic acid from mixed food waste fermentation using an adapted inoculum: Influence of pH and temperature regulation on yield and product spectrum
Buhlmann, Christopher H., Mickan, Bede S., Tait, Stephan, Batstone, Damien J., Mercer, George D. and Bahri, Parisa A.. 2022. "Lactic acid from mixed food waste fermentation using an adapted inoculum: Influence of pH and temperature regulation on yield and product spectrum." Journal of Cleaner Production. 373, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133716

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NIR sensing and machine learning to rapidly assess crown rot in wheat
Humpal, Jacob, McCarthy, Cheryl, Percy, Cassandra and Thomasson, J. Alex. 2020. "NIR sensing and machine learning to rapidly assess crown rot in wheat." GRDC Grains Research Update: Driving Profit Through Research. Goondiwindi, Australia 03 - 04 Mar 2020 Australia.

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Detection of crown rot in wheat utilising near-infrared spectroscopy: towards remote and robotic sensing
Humpal, Jacob, McCarthy, Cheryl, Percy, Cassy and Thomasson, J. Alex. 2020. "Detection of crown rot in wheat utilising near-infrared spectroscopy: towards remote and robotic sensing." Thomasson, J. Alex and Torres-Rua, Alfonso F. (ed.) Autonomous Air and Ground Sensing Systems for Agricultural Optimization and Phenotyping V (SPIE 2020). Online 27 Apr - 08 May 2020 United States. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2557949

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Detection of early infestations of Fall armyworm (FAW) in sweet corn and maize
McCarthy, Alison and Humpal, Jacob. 2021. Detection of early infestations of Fall armyworm (FAW) in sweet corn and maize. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Project report

Review of Technologies, Regulations and Operating Standards for Field Based Autonomous Agricultural Machinery
Baillie, Craig, Torrance, Logan, Long, Derek, Brett, Peter and Humpal, Jacob. 2020. Review of Technologies, Regulations and Operating Standards for Field Based Autonomous Agricultural Machinery. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Technical report

Machine vision learning for crop disease and quality parameters
Humpal, Jacob, McCarthy, Cheryl, Thomasson, J. Alex and Percy, Cassy. 2018. "Machine vision learning for crop disease and quality parameters." 21st Precision Agriculture Symposium (2018). Adelaide, Australia Australia.

Presentation

Space Agriculture: Sensing Crops in Space
Humpal, Jacob, McCarthy, Cheryl, Baillie, Craig, Percy, Cassy and Brett, Peter. 2022. "Space Agriculture: Sensing Crops in Space." GRDC Update Papers.

Article

Development and assessment of rules to parameterise the ACRU model for design flood estimation
Smithers, J. C., Rowe, T. J., Horan, M. J. C. and Schulze, R. E.. 2018. "Development and assessment of rules to parameterise the ACRU model for design flood estimation." Water SA. 44 (1), pp. 93-104. https://doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v44i1.11

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Modelling and water yield assessment of Lake Sibhayi
Smithers, J. C., Gray, R. P., Johnson, S. and Still, D.. 2017. "Modelling and water yield assessment of Lake Sibhayi." Water SA. 43 (3), pp. 480-491. https://doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v43i3.13

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Verification of runoff volume, peak discharge and sediment yield simulated using the ACRU model for bare fallow and sugarcane fields
Otim, Daniel, Smithers, Jeff, Senzanje, Aidan and van Antwerpen, Rianto. 2020. "Verification of runoff volume, peak discharge and sediment yield simulated using the ACRU model for bare fallow and sugarcane fields." Water SA. 46 (2), pp. 182-196. https://doi.org/10.17159/wsa/2020.v46.i2.8233

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Design norms for soil and water conservation structures in the sugar industry of South Africa
Otim, Daniel, Smithers, Jeff, Senzanje, Aidan and van Antwerpen, Rianto. 2019. "Design norms for soil and water conservation structures in the sugar industry of South Africa." Water SA. 45 (1), pp. 29-40. https://doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v45i1.04

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Fertiliser management effects on dissolved inorganic nitrogen in runoff from Australian sugarcane farms
Fraser, Grant, Rohde, Ken and Silburn, Mark. 2017. "Fertiliser management effects on dissolved inorganic nitrogen in runoff from Australian sugarcane farms." Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 189 (8), pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-6115-z

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Simulation of non‑dilute fibre suspensions using RBF‑based macro–micro multiscale method
Nguyen, Hung Quoc and Tran, Canh‑Dung. 2022. "Simulation of non‑dilute fibre suspensions using RBF‑based macro–micro multiscale method." Korea-Australia Rheology Journal. 34 (1), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13367-022-00022-1

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Evaporation, Temperature and Water Quality Impacts for AquaArmourTM Floating Pods
Symes, Troy, Pittaway, Pam and Schmidt, Erik. 2009. Evaporation, Temperature and Water Quality Impacts for AquaArmourTM Floating Pods. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Project report

Smarter Irrigation for Profit - Taggle IrriMATE Irrigation Advance Sensor & SMS notifier
Gillies, Malcolm, Foley, Joseph and Kelderman, Simon. 2018. Smarter Irrigation for Profit - Taggle IrriMATE Irrigation Advance Sensor & SMS notifier. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Government report

Automated variety trial plot growth and flowering detection for maize and soybean using machine vision
McCarthy, Alison and Raine, Steven. 2022. "Automated variety trial plot growth and flowering detection for maize and soybean using machine vision." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 194, pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2022.106727

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The density of a protein crystal
White, E. T., Tan, Wei Hong, Ang, Jing Mei, Tait, S. and Litster, J. D.. 2007. "The density of a protein crystal." Powder Technology. 179 (1-2), pp. 55-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2006.11.014

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Mechanical Characterization of Protein Crystals
Tait, Stephan, White, Edward T. and Litster, James D.. 2008. "Mechanical Characterization of Protein Crystals." Particle and Particle Systems Characterization. 25 (3), pp. 266-276. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.200701112

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Anaerobic digestion of spent bedding from deep litter piggery housing
Tait, Stephan, Tamis, Jelmer, Edgerton, Bruce and Batstone, Damien J.. 2009. "Anaerobic digestion of spent bedding from deep litter piggery housing." Bioresource Technology. 100 (7), pp. 2210-2218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2008.10.032

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Estimation of Hydrolysis Parameters in Full-Scale Anerobic Digesters
Batstone, D. J., Tait, S. and Starrenburg, D.. 2008. "Estimation of Hydrolysis Parameters in Full-Scale Anerobic Digesters." Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 102 (5), pp. 1513-1520. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.22163

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A Study on Nucleation for Protein Crystallization in Mixed Vessels
Tait, Stephan, White, Edward T. and Litster, James D.. 2009. "A Study on Nucleation for Protein Crystallization in Mixed Vessels." Crystal Growth and Design. 9 (5), pp. 2198-2206. https://doi.org/10.1021/cg8009145

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Managing the reverse osmosis concentrate from the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme
Solley, David, Gronow, Claire, Tait, Stephan, Bates, Jon and Buchanan, Alison. 2010. "Managing the reverse osmosis concentrate from the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme." Water Practice and Technology. 5 (1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2010.018

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Code of practice for on-farm biogas production and use at piggeries: APL Project 2011/1013.423
Yap, Michael, Tait, Stephen, Price, Janice, Wilson, Rob, Ponder, Sam, Jeffrey, Grant, Heubeck, Stephan and Davidson, Angus. 2015. Code of practice for on-farm biogas production and use at piggeries: APL Project 2011/1013.423. Australia. Australian Pork Limited.

Technical report

Assessing stimulation and inhibition of anaerobic lagoons: Project 4C-105
Tait, Stephan. 2014. Assessing stimulation and inhibition of anaerobic lagoons: Project 4C-105. Australia. Pork CRC.

Project report

Enhanced methane production from pig manure in covered lagoons and digesters: Project 4C-109
Tait, Stephan, Astals, Sergi, Yap, Shao Dong, Jensen, Paul and Batstone, Damien. 2017. Enhanced methane production from pig manure in covered lagoons and digesters: Project 4C-109. Australia. Pork CRC.

Project report

Bioenergy Support Program - Transition (Research): Project 4C-115
Tait, Stephan. 2017. Bioenergy Support Program - Transition (Research): Project 4C-115. Australia. Pork CRC.

Project report

Enhanced methane bioenergy recovery at Australian piggeries through anaerobic co-digestion: Project 4C-113
Tait, Stephan, Astals, Sergi, Batstone, Damien and Jensen, Paul. 2018. Enhanced methane bioenergy recovery at Australian piggeries through anaerobic co-digestion: Project 4C-113. Australia. Pork CRC.

Project report

Impact of Storage Conditions on the Methanogenic Activity of Anaerobic Digestion Inocula
Astals, Sergi, Koch, Konrad, Weinrich, Soren, Hafner, Sasha. D., Tait, Stephan and Peces, Miriam. 2020. "Impact of Storage Conditions on the Methanogenic Activity of Anaerobic Digestion Inocula." Water: an open access journal. 12 (5), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12051321

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