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Site-specific non-water-stressed and water-stressed baselines to calculate CWSI to schedule irrigation for furrow-irrigated sugarcane: a new approach
Rana, Vishal, Gillies, Malcolm H and McCarthy, Alison C. 2019. "Site-specific non-water-stressed and water-stressed baselines to calculate CWSI to schedule irrigation for furrow-irrigated sugarcane: a new approach." Allsopp, P. (ed.) 41st Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT 2019). Toowoomba, Australia 30 Apr - 03 May 2019 Australia.

Paper

Hydraulic implications of variable-rate irrigation
Msibi, Trevor, Foley, Joseph and Gillies, Malcolm. 2019. "Hydraulic implications of variable-rate irrigation." 41st Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT 2019). Toowoomba, Australia 30 Apr - 03 May 2019 Australia.

Paper

Cost-benefit analysis of automated furrow irrigation in the Burdekin
Gillies, Malcolm, Attard, Steven, Foley, Joseph and Davis, Marian. 2019. "Cost-benefit analysis of automated furrow irrigation in the Burdekin." Allsopp, P. (ed.) 41st Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT 2019). Toowoomba, Australia 30 Apr - 03 May 2019 Australia.

Paper

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

Article

Pasture measurements and bio-economic analyses to assess effects of climate, grazing pressure and pasture rundown on soil carbon and returns from legume-based sown pastures in the Condamine region of Southern Queensland. Final Report on project AOTGR1-137 'Increasing soil carbon in degraded cropping and grazing land'
Clewett, J. F.. 2015. Pasture measurements and bio-economic analyses to assess effects of climate, grazing pressure and pasture rundown on soil carbon and returns from legume-based sown pastures in the Condamine region of Southern Queensland. Final Report on project AOTGR1-137 'Increasing soil carbon in degraded cropping and grazing land'. Toowoomba, Australia. Agroclim Pty Ltd.

Technical report

Seasonal climate forecasts and decision support systems for drought prone agriculture: a case study based on the development and application of the Rainman climate analysis software
Clewett, J. F.. 2003. "Seasonal climate forecasts and decision support systems for drought prone agriculture: a case study based on the development and application of the Rainman climate analysis software." Yokoyama, S. and Concepcion, R. N. (ed.) Coping against El Nino for stabilizing rainfed agriculture: lessons from Asia and the Pacific . CGPRT Centre, Bogor, Indonesia. United Nations. pp. 37-55

Edited book (chapter)

Optimising farm dam irrigation in response to climatic risk
Clewett, J. F., Howden, S. M., McKeon, G. M. and Rose, C. W.. 1991. "Optimising farm dam irrigation in response to climatic risk." Muchow, Russell C. and Bellamy, Jennifer A. (ed.) Climatic risk in crop production: models and management for the semiarid tropics and subtropics. Wallingford, Oxon, United Kingdom. CABI. pp. 307-328

Edited book (chapter)

Knowledge management, sensing and control tools for irrigated broadacre cropping
McCarthy, Alison, Scobie, Michael, Gillies, Malcolm, Agustina, Lidya and Foley, Joseph. 2016. "Knowledge management, sensing and control tools for irrigated broadacre cropping." 19th Symposium on Precision Agriculture in Australasia. Toowoomba, Australia 12 - 13 Sep 2016

Presentation

Automated camera-based crop monitoring and site-specific irrigation control systems for cotton, horticulture and dairy pasture
McCarthy, Alison. 2016. "Automated camera-based crop monitoring and site-specific irrigation control systems for cotton, horticulture and dairy pasture." The SPAA Expo: Talking precision in the Atherton Tableland (2016). Mareeba, Australia

Presentation

Automated camera-based crop monitoring and site-specific irrigation control systems
McCarthy, Alison. 2016. "Automated camera-based crop monitoring and site-specific irrigation control systems." Precision Agriculture Technologies: Recent applications in the horticultural industry (2016). Gatton, Australia 24 Nov 2016

Presentation

Process Monitoring and Control for an Anaerobic Covered Lagoon Treating Abattoir Wastewater
Schmidt, Thomas, McCabe, Bernadette and Harris, Peter. 2018. "Process Monitoring and Control for an Anaerobic Covered Lagoon Treating Abattoir Wastewater." Chemical Engineering and Technology. 41 (4), pp. 755-760. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201700391

Article

Improving surface irrigation
Gillies, Malcolm H., Foley, Joseph P. and McCarthy, Alison C.. 2018. "Improving surface irrigation." Chen, Guangnan (ed.) Advances in agricultural machinery and technologies. United States. CRC Press. pp. 225-262

Edited book (chapter)

Solar, wind and geothermal energy applications in agriculture: back to the future?
Bundschuh, Jochen, Chen, Guangnan, Tomaszewska, Barbara, Ghaffour, Noreddine, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Hamawand, Ihsan, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Maraseni, Tek, Banhazi, Thomas, Mahmoudi, Hacene, Goosen, Mattheus and Antille, Diogones L.. 2017. "Solar, wind and geothermal energy applications in agriculture: back to the future?" Bundschuh, Jochen, Chen, Guangnan, Chandrasekharam, D. and Piechocki, Janusz (ed.) Geothermal, wind and solar energy applications in agriculture and aquaculture. Leiden, Netherlands. CRC Press. pp. 1-32

Textbook (chapter)

Effect of trace element addition and increasing organic loading rates on the anaerobic digestion of cattle slaughterhouse wastewater
Schmidt, Thomas, McCabe, Bernadette, Harris, Peter and Lee, Seonmi. 2018. "Effect of trace element addition and increasing organic loading rates on the anaerobic digestion of cattle slaughterhouse wastewater." Bioresource Technology. 264 (September), pp. 51-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2018.05.050

Article

Precision weed detection via colour and depth data fusion in real-time for automatic spot spraying
Rees, Steven. 2015. Precision weed detection via colour and depth data fusion in real-time for automatic spot spraying. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Anaerobic digestion of pre-treated slaughterhouse waste
Harris, Peter William. 2017. Anaerobic digestion of pre-treated slaughterhouse waste. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/5c05b8dbd30c7

PhD Thesis

Tools to aid autonomous irrigation
McCarthy, Alison. 2017. "Tools to aid autonomous irrigation." GVIA Grower-led Irrigation Research Field Day (2017). Moree, Australia 08 Feb 2017

Presentation

Modernisation of furrow irrigation in the sugar industry: final report 2014/079
Gillies, M., Attard, S. and Foley, J.. 2017. Modernisation of furrow irrigation in the sugar industry: final report 2014/079. Brisbane, Australia. Sugar Research Australia.

Project report

Strategic tillage in conservation agricultural systems of north-eastern Australia: why, where, when and how?
Dang, Yash Pal, Balzer, Anna, Crawford, Mark, Rincon-Florez, Vivian, Liu, Hongwei, Melland, Alice Rowena, Antille, Diogenes, Kodur, Shreevatsa, Bell, Michael John, Whish, Jeremy Patrick Milroy, Lai, Yunru, Seymour, Nikki, Costa Carvalhais, Lilia and Schenk, Peer. 2018. "Strategic tillage in conservation agricultural systems of north-eastern Australia: why, where, when and how?" Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25 (2), pp. 1000-1015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-8937-1

Article

Impact of thermobaric pre-treatment on the continuous anaerobic digestion of high-fat cattle slaughterhouse waste
Harris, Peter W., Schmidt, Thomas and McCabe, Bernadette K.. 2018. "Impact of thermobaric pre-treatment on the continuous anaerobic digestion of high-fat cattle slaughterhouse waste." Biochemical Engineering Journal. 134, pp. 108-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2018.03.007

Article

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

Article

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

Article

An investigation into the fertilizer potential of slaughterhouse cattle paunch
Antille, D. L., McCabe, B. K., Van Der Spek, W. and Baillie, C. P.. 2018. "An investigation into the fertilizer potential of slaughterhouse cattle paunch." Transactions of the ASABE. 61 (1), pp. 87-101. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12342

Article

Developing and implementing grains best management practices for managing climate change and climate variability. Final technical report to Agforce Queensland on Aust. Govt Dept Agric, Fisheries and Forestry, FarmReady Project GMS – 0506
Clewett, J. F.. 2012. Developing and implementing grains best management practices for managing climate change and climate variability. Final technical report to Agforce Queensland on Aust. Govt Dept Agric, Fisheries and Forestry, FarmReady Project GMS – 0506. Toowoomba, Australia. Agroclim Pty Ltd.

Project report

The application of high temporal resolution data in river catchment modelling and management strategies
Crockford, L., O'Riordain, S., Taylor, D., Melland, A. R., Shortle, G. and Jordan, P.. 2017. "The application of high temporal resolution data in river catchment modelling and management strategies." Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 189 (9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-6174-1

Article

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

Article

Controlled traffic farming effects on soil emissions of nitrous oxide and methane
Tullberg, Jeff, Antille, Diogenes L., Bluett, Chris, Eberhard, Jochen and Scheer, Clemens. 2018. "Controlled traffic farming effects on soil emissions of nitrous oxide and methane." Soil and Tillage Research. 176, pp. 18-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2017.09.014

Article

Bovine bile as a bio-surfactant pre-treatment option for anaerobic digestion of high-fat cattle slaughterhouse waste
Harris, Peter W., Schmidt, Thomas and McCabe, Bernadette K.. 2018. "Bovine bile as a bio-surfactant pre-treatment option for anaerobic digestion of high-fat cattle slaughterhouse waste." Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 6 (1), pp. 444-450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.12.034

Article

Evaluation of fertigation applied to furrow and overhead irrigated cotton grown in a Black Vertosol in Southern Queensland, Australia
Antille, D. L.. 2018. "Evaluation of fertigation applied to furrow and overhead irrigated cotton grown in a Black Vertosol in Southern Queensland, Australia." Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 34 (1), pp. 197-211. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.12519

Article

Evaluation of chemical, thermobaric and thermochemical pre-treatment on anaerobic digestion of high-fat cattle slaughterhouse waste
Harris, Peter W., Schmidt, Thomas and McCabe, Bernadette K.. 2017. "Evaluation of chemical, thermobaric and thermochemical pre-treatment on anaerobic digestion of high-fat cattle slaughterhouse waste." Bioresource Technology. 244 (1), pp. 605-610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.07.179

Article

Opportunities of adopting renewable energy for the nursery industry in Australia
Chen, Guangnan, Schmidt, Erik, Maraseni, Tek, Bundschuh, Jochen, Banhazi, Thomas and Antille, Diogones L.. 2017. "Opportunities of adopting renewable energy for the nursery industry in Australia." Bundschuh, Jochen, Chen, Guangnan, Chandrasekharam, D. and Piechocki, Janusz (ed.) Geothermal, wind and solar energy applications in agriculture and aquaculture. Leiden, Netherlands. CRC Press. pp. 115-126

Textbook (chapter)

Australian Sugarcane Nutrition Manual
Calcino, David, Schroeder, Bernard, Panitz, John, Hurney, Alan, Skocaj, Danielle, Woods, Andrew and Salter, Barry. 2018. Australian Sugarcane Nutrition Manual. Australia . Sugar Research Australia.

Manual/Instructions

Fixed camera system for phenology measurements during the 2018 field season
McCarthy, Alison and Raine, Steven. 2018. Fixed camera system for phenology measurements during the 2018 field season. United States. Monsanto.

Technical report

Smart Automated Broad-acre Irrigation (Smarter Irrigation for Profit RRDP1603)
Foley, J.P., Gillies, M.H. and McCarthy, A.C.. 2018. Smart Automated Broad-acre Irrigation (Smarter Irrigation for Profit RRDP1603). Australia. Cotton Research and Development Corporation.

Technical report

A smart micro-drill for cochleostomy formation: a comparison of cochlear disturbances with manual drilling and a human trial
Coulson, C. J., Zoka Assadi, M., Taylor, R. P., Du, X., Brett, P. N., Reid, A. P. and Proops, D. W.. 2013. "A smart micro-drill for cochleostomy formation: a comparison of cochlear disturbances with manual drilling and a human trial." Cochlear Implants International. 14 (2), pp. 98-106. https://doi.org/10.1179/1754762811Y.0000000018

Article

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

Article

Photosynthetic response of maize to nitrogen fertilization in the semiarid Western Loess Plateau of China
Lamptey, Shirley, Li, Lingling, Xie, Junhong, Zhang, Renzhi, Yeboah, Stephen and Antille, Diogenes L.. 2017. "Photosynthetic response of maize to nitrogen fertilization in the semiarid Western Loess Plateau of China." Crop Science: a journal serving the international community of crop scientists. 57 (5), pp. 2739-2752. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2016.12.1021

Article

Investigation into thin layer drying rates and equilibrium moisture content of abattoir paunch waste
Spence, Jennifer, Buttsworth, David, McCabe, Bernadette K., Baillie, Craig, Antille, Diogenes L. and Carter, Brad. 2018. "Investigation into thin layer drying rates and equilibrium moisture content of abattoir paunch waste." Renewable Energy. 124, pp. 95-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.07.082

Article

A mechatronic solution for stroke rehabilitation in a reaching task
Brett, Peter, Mikov, Nikolay, Mohagheghi, Amir, Korff, Thomas and Du, Xinli. 2016. "A mechatronic solution for stroke rehabilitation in a reaching task." 21st Annual International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP 2015). Manila, Philippines 07 Jul 2015 Red Hook, NY, United States.

Paper

Sense-T: Sensor smart irrigation
McCarthy, Alison, Shippam, Ralph and Agustina, Lidya. 2017. Sense-T: Sensor smart irrigation. Australia. Sense-T.

Project report