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Decreasing activated sludge thermal hydrolysis temperature reduces product colour, without decreasing degradability
Dwyer, Jason, Starrenburg, Daniel, Tait, Stephan, Barr, Keith, Batstone, Damien J. and Lant, Paul. 2008. "Decreasing activated sludge thermal hydrolysis temperature reduces product colour, without decreasing degradability." Water Research. 42 (18), pp. 4699-4709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2008.08.019

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Removal of sulfate from high-strength wastewater by crystallisation
Tait, Stephan, Clarke, William P., Keller, Jurg and Batstone, Damien J.. 2009. "Removal of sulfate from high-strength wastewater by crystallisation." Water Research. 43 (3), pp. 762-772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2008.11.008

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Towards a generalized physicochemical framework
Batstone, Damien J., Amerlinck, Youri, Ekama, George, Goel, Rajeev, Grau, Paloma, Johnson, Bruce, Kaya, Ishin, Steyer, Jean-Philippe, Tait, Stephan, Takacs, Imre, Vanrolleghem, Peter A., Brouckaert, Christopher J. and Volcke, Eveline. 2012. "Towards a generalized physicochemical framework." Water Science and Technology. 66 (6), pp. 1147-1161. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2012.300

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The Critical Flux Method for Reduced Filter Membrane Fouling when Monitoring High-Solids Digesters
Tait, Stephan, Carney, Christopher R. and Batstone, Damien J.. 2013. "The Critical Flux Method for Reduced Filter Membrane Fouling when Monitoring High-Solids Digesters." Biotechnology Progress. 29 (4), pp. 1059-1063. https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.1743

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Breakage and growth towards a stable aerobic granule size during the treatment of wastewater
Verawaty, Marieska, Tait, Stephan, Pijuan, Maite, Yuan, Zhiguo and Bond, Philip L.. 2013. "Breakage and growth towards a stable aerobic granule size during the treatment of wastewater." Water Research. 47 (14), pp. 5338-5349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.06.012

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Developing a food waste biorefinery: Lactic acid extraction using anionic resin and impacts on downstream biogas production
Buhlmann, Christopher H., Mickan, Bede S., Tait, Stephan and Bahri, Parisa A.. 2022. "Developing a food waste biorefinery: Lactic acid extraction using anionic resin and impacts on downstream biogas production." Chemical Engineering Journal. 431 (3), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.133243

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Machine vision tools for Smarter Irrigation of dairy pasture and cotton
McCarthy, Alison, Foley, Joseph, Jamali, Hizbullah, Raedts, Pieter and Hills, James. 2022. "Machine vision tools for Smarter Irrigation of dairy pasture and cotton." 2022 Irrigation Australia Conference and Exhibition. Adelaide, Australia 05 - 07 Oct 2022 Australia.

Presentation

Smarter Irrigation for Profit 2 RRDP2002 Precise real-time automated cotton and dairy irrigation for improved water productivity
Foley, J., Gillies, M., McCarthy, A., Kelderman, S., Eberhard, J. and Shippam, R.. 2022. Smarter Irrigation for Profit 2 RRDP2002 Precise real-time automated cotton and dairy irrigation for improved water productivity. Narrabri, Australia.. Cotton Research and Development Corporation.

Technical report

Infield sensing of cotton insects using automated image analysis of crop symptoms: CSP2203
Heimoana, Simone, Blankley, S. and McCarthy, Alison. 2022. Infield sensing of cotton insects using automated image analysis of crop symptoms: CSP2203. Australia. Cotton Research and Development Corporation.

Technical report

Automated infield canopy temperature assessment of early stage cotton using thermal camera and plant segmentation
McCarthy, Alison, Nunn, Christopher, Jamali, Hizbullah and Long, Derek. 2022. Automated infield canopy temperature assessment of early stage cotton using thermal camera and plant segmentation . Australia. Cotton Research and Development Corporation.

Technical report

Cotton health assessment and yield prediction
McCarthy, Alison and Baillie, Craig. 2022. Cotton health assessment and yield prediction. United States. John Deere.

Technical report

Future Farm: Improving farmer confidence in targeted N management through automated sensing and decision support
Bramley, Rob, Whelan, Brett, Colaco, André, McCarthy, Alison, Richetti, Jonathan, Lawes, Roger, Fajardo, Mario, Bender, Asher, Pothula, Anand, Baillie, Craig, Perry, Eileen, Fitzgerald, Glenn, Clancy, Alex, Leo, Stephen and Grace, Peter. 2022. Future Farm: Improving farmer confidence in targeted N management through automated sensing and decision support. Australia. Grains Research and Development Corporation.

Technical report

Identifying sensors for better IPM in cotton: NEC1901
McCarthy, Alison, Long, Derek and Grundy, Paul. 2022. Identifying sensors for better IPM in cotton: NEC1901. Australia. Cotton Research and Development Corporation.

Technical report

Effects of farming systems, tillage, and traffic practices on deep drainage and soil salt loads in the Queensland Murray-Darling and Fitzroy Basins using soil chloride
Silburn, D. M., Tolmie, P. E., Biggs, A. J. W. and Crawford, M. H.. 2022. "Effects of farming systems, tillage, and traffic practices on deep drainage and soil salt loads in the Queensland Murray-Darling and Fitzroy Basins using soil chloride." Soil Research. 60 (3), pp. 262-278. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR21084

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Screening two biodegradable polymers in enhanced efficiency fertiliser formulations reveals the need to prioritise performance goals
Redding, M.R., Witt, T., Lobsey, C.R., Mayer, D.G., Hunter, B., Pratt, S., Robinson, N., Schmidt, S., Laycock, B. and Phillips, I.. 2022. "Screening two biodegradable polymers in enhanced efficiency fertiliser formulations reveals the need to prioritise performance goals." Journal of Environmental Management. 304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114264

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Impacts of sugarcane (Saccharum sp.) soil and fertiliser management practices on nutrients and sediment in plot-scale runoff from simulated rainfall
Melland, A.R., Bosomworth, B., Cook, F.J., Silburn, D.M. and Eyles, M.. 2022. "Impacts of sugarcane (Saccharum sp.) soil and fertiliser management practices on nutrients and sediment in plot-scale runoff from simulated rainfall." Soil and Tillage Research. 216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105259

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Simple ETo-Based Rules for Irrigation Scheduling by Smallholder Vegetable Farmers in Laos and Cambodia
McPhee, John, Eberhard, Jochen, Melland, Alice, Uddin, Jasim, Dunn, Lucinda, Hin, Sarith, Lim, Vanndy, Touch, Veasna, Sisouvanh, Phimmasone, Somphou, Inthong, Vilayphone, Tounglien, Mounsena, Phaythoune and Ives, Stephen. 2022. "Simple ETo-Based Rules for Irrigation Scheduling by Smallholder Vegetable Farmers in Laos and Cambodia." Water: an open access journal. 14 (13). https://doi.org/10.3390/w14132010

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Development and performance evaluation of a wet-resistant strip-till seeder for sowing wheat following rice
Li, Chaosu, Tang, Yonglu, McHugh, Allen D., Wu, Xiaoli, Liu, Miao, Li, Ming, Xiong, Tao, Ling, Dong, Tang, Qing, Liao, Min, Du, S., Zhu, Jie and Huang, Yan. 2022. "Development and performance evaluation of a wet-resistant strip-till seeder for sowing wheat following rice." Biosystems Engineering. 220, pp. 146-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2022.05.019

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Preliminary evaluation of real-time sensing of harvester losses by machine vision
McCarthy Chery. 2022. "Preliminary evaluation of real-time sensing of harvester losses by machine vision ." 43rd Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT 2022). Mackay, Australia 19 - 22 Apr 2022 Australia. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. pp. 108-110

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Microbial electrochemical sensor systems for rapid measurement of volatile fatty acid intermediates
Hill, Andrew. 2022. Microbial electrochemical sensor systems for rapid measurement of volatile fatty acid intermediates. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy . University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/y9z3v

PhD by Publication

Field measurements of fugitive methane emissions from three Australian waste management and biogas facilities
Reinelt, Torsten, McCabe, Bernadette K., Hill, Andrew, Harris Peter, Baillie, Craig and Liebetrau, Jan. 2022. "Field measurements of fugitive methane emissions from three Australian waste management and biogas facilities ." Waste Management. 137, pp. 294-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2021.11.012

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Improving pasture growth assessment using machine vision
McCarthy, Alison, Raedts, Pieter, Foley, Joseph and Hills, James. 2022. "Improving pasture growth assessment using machine vision." Australasian Dairy Science Symposium 2022 (ADSS 2022). Twin Waters, Australia 30 Nov - 02 Dec 2022

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Analysis of effects of operating speed and depth on bentleg opener performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method
Aikins, Kojo Atta, Antille, Diogenes L., Ucgul, Mustafa, Barr, James B., Jensen, Troy A. and Desbiolles, Jack M. A.. 2021. "Analysis of effects of operating speed and depth on bentleg opener performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2021.106236

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Analysis of effect of bentleg opener geometry on performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method
Aikins, Kojo Atta, Barr, James B., Antille, Diogenes L., Ucgul, Mustafa, Jensen, Troy A. and Desbiolles, Jack M. A.. 2021. "Analysis of effect of bentleg opener geometry on performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method." Biosystems Engineering. 209, pp. 106-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2021.06.007

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Evaporation control using Rio Tinto’s floating modules on Northparkes Mine
Howard, Evan and Schmidt, Erik. 2008. Evaporation control using Rio Tinto’s floating modules on Northparkes Mine. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Technical report

Improving irrigation efficiency by identifying methods to reduce evaporation losses from on-farm storages in the Granite Belt
Schmidt, E. and Scobie, M.. 2012. Improving irrigation efficiency by identifying methods to reduce evaporation losses from on-farm storages in the Granite Belt. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Technical report

Assessment of evaporation mitigation technologies in Queensland
Schmidt, Erik, Pittaway, Pam and Scobie, Michael. 2020. Assessment of evaporation mitigation technologies in Queensland. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Government report

Wastes to profit: a circular economy approach to value-addition in livestock industries
Ramirez, Jerome, McCabe, Bernadette, Jensen, Paul D., Speight, Robert, Harrison, Mark, van den Berg, Lisa and O'Hara, Ian. 2021. "Wastes to profit: a circular economy approach to value-addition in livestock industries." Animal Production Science. 61 (6), pp. 541-550. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN20400

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Biogas recovery by anaerobic digestion of Australian agro-industry waste: a review
Tait, Stephan, Harris, Peter W. and McCabe, Bernadette K.. 2021. "Biogas recovery by anaerobic digestion of Australian agro-industry waste: a review." Journal of Cleaner Production. 299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126876

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A new frame-based calibration method for extended octagonal ring transducers
Aikins, Kojo Atta, Desbiolles, Jack M.A., Jensen, Troy A. and Antille, Diogenes L.. 2021. "A new frame-based calibration method for extended octagonal ring transducers." Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 37 (2), pp. 379-387. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14252

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Yield, profitability, and prospects of irrigated Boro rice cultivation in the North-West region of Bangladesh
Mainuddin, Mohammed, Alam, Md. Mahbubul, Maniruzzaman, Md., Kabir, Md. Jahangir, Mojid, Mohammad A., Hasan, Md. Masud, Schmidt, Erik J. and Islam, Md. Towfiqul. 2021. "Yield, profitability, and prospects of irrigated Boro rice cultivation in the North-West region of Bangladesh." PLoS One. 16 (4), pp. 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250897

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A modified STIC model for estimating crop evapotranspiration
Kelderman, Simon. 2021. A modified STIC model for estimating crop evapotranspiration. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/eprg-sa37

PhD Thesis

Evaluation of bentleg and straight narrow point openers in cohesive soil
Aikins, Kojo Atta, Jensen, Troy A., Antille, Diogenes L., Barr, James B., Ucgul, Mustafa and Desbiolles, Jack M. A.. 2021. "Evaluation of bentleg and straight narrow point openers in cohesive soil." Soil and Tillage Research. 211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105004

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Rehabilitating open-cut coal mine spoil for a pasture system in south east Queensland, Australia: abiotic soil properties compared with unmined land through time
Bennett, J. McL., Melland, A. R., Eberhard, J., Paton, C., Clewett, J. F., Newsome, T. and Baillie, C.. 2021. "Rehabilitating open-cut coal mine spoil for a pasture system in south east Queensland, Australia: abiotic soil properties compared with unmined land through time." Geoderma Regional. 25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2021.e00364

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Determination of discrete element model parameters for a cohesive soil and validation through narrow point opener performance analysis
Aikins, Kojo Atta, Ucgul, Mustafa, Barr, James B., Jensen, Troy A., Antille, Diogenes L. and Desbiolles, Jack M. A.. 2021. "Determination of discrete element model parameters for a cohesive soil and validation through narrow point opener performance analysis." Soil and Tillage Research. 213, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105123

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The potential for refining nitrogen fertiliser management through accounting for climate impacts: an exploratory study for the Tully region
Biggs, J. S., Everingham, Y., Skocaj, D. M., Schroeder, B. L., Sexton, J. and Thorburn, P. J.. 2021. "The potential for refining nitrogen fertiliser management through accounting for climate impacts: an exploratory study for the Tully region." Marine Pollution Bulletin. 170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112664

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Solutes in runoff under simulated rainfall on fertilised sugarcane (Saccharum sp.) beds: measurements and results
Cook, F. J., Bosomworth, B., Melland, A. R., Silburn, D. M. and Eyles, M.. 2021. "Solutes in runoff under simulated rainfall on fertilised sugarcane (Saccharum sp.) beds: measurements and results." Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2021.107343

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Sustainability of beef production from brigalow lands after cultivation and mining. 3. Pasture rundown, climate and grazing pressure effects
Clewett, Jeffrey F., Newsome, Tom, Paton, Colin J., Melland, Alice R., Eberhard, Jochen E., Bennett, John McL and Baillie, Craig P.. 2021. "Sustainability of beef production from brigalow lands after cultivation and mining. 3. Pasture rundown, climate and grazing pressure effects." Animal Production Science. 61 (12), pp. 1280-1302. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN20134

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Sustainability of beef production from brigalow lands after cultivation and mining. 2. Acland Grazing Trial pasture and cattle performance
Melland, Alice R., Newsome, Tom, Paton, Colin J., Clewett, Jeffrey F., Bennett, John McL, Eberhard, Jochen and Baillie, Craig P.. 2021. "Sustainability of beef production from brigalow lands after cultivation and mining. 2. Acland Grazing Trial pasture and cattle performance." Animal Production Science. 61 (12), pp. 1262-1279. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN20137

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Sustainability of beef production from brigalow lands after cultivation and mining. 1. Sown pasture growth and carrying capacity
Paton, Colin J., Clewett, Jeffrey F., Melland, Alice R., Newsome, Tom, Eberhard, Jochen, Bennett, John McL and Baillie, Craig P.. 2021. "Sustainability of beef production from brigalow lands after cultivation and mining. 1. Sown pasture growth and carrying capacity." Animal Production Science. 61 (12), pp. 1246-1261. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN20135

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