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Direct comparison of runoff of residual and knockdown herbicides in sugarcane using a rainfall simulator finds large difference in runoff losses and toxicity relative to diuron
Silburn, D. Mark, Fillols, Emilie, Rojas-Ponce, Samuel, Lewis, Steve and McHugh, A.D.. 2023. "Direct comparison of runoff of residual and knockdown herbicides in sugarcane using a rainfall simulator finds large difference in runoff losses and toxicity relative to diuron." Science of the Total Environment. 863. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160976

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Nitrogen dynamics and biological processes in soil amended with microalgae grown in abattoir digestate to recover nutrients
Shayesteh, Hajar, Jenkins, Sasha N., Moheimani, Navid R., Bolan, Nanthi, Buhlmann, Christopher H., Gurung, Sun Kumar, Vadiveloo, Ashiwin, Bahri, Parisa A. and Mickan, Bede S.. 2023. "Nitrogen dynamics and biological processes in soil amended with microalgae grown in abattoir digestate to recover nutrients." Journal of Environmental Management. 344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118467

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Assessing the performance of techniques for disaggregating daily rainfall in South Africa
Ramlall, R and Smithers, Smithers. 2023. "Assessing the performance of techniques for disaggregating daily rainfall in South Africa." Water SA. 49 (3), pp. 199-210.

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Evaporative loss and environmental impact of covers on water storages: A review
Pittaway, Pamela, Scobie, Michael and Schmidt, Erik. 2023. "Evaporative loss and environmental impact of covers on water storages: A review." Journal of Environmental Quality. 52 (2), pp. 241-257. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20454

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Evaluation of a new apple in-field sorting system for fruit singulation, rotation and imaging
Pothula, Anand Kumar, Zhang, Zhao and Lu, Renfu. 2023. "Evaluation of a new apple in-field sorting system for fruit singulation, rotation and imaging." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.107789

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Design and analysis of a low-cost potentiostat for application with microbial electrochemical sensors
Hill, Andrew, Tait, Stephan, Harris, Peter, Baillie, Craig, Virdis, Bernardino and McCabe, Bernadette K.. 2023. "Design and analysis of a low-cost potentiostat for application with microbial electrochemical sensors." Electrochimica Acta. 468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2023.143201

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Pesticide extraction from soil into runoff under a rainfall simulator
Silburn, D. Mark. 2023. "Pesticide extraction from soil into runoff under a rainfall simulator." Soil Research. 61 (5), pp. 468-483. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR22115

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Lactic acid production from food waste at an anaerobic digestion biorefinery: effect of digestate recirculation and sucrose supplementation
Buhlmann, Christopher H., Mickan, Bede S., Tait, Stephan, Batstone, Damien J. and Bahri, Parisa A. 2023. "Lactic acid production from food waste at an anaerobic digestion biorefinery: effect of digestate recirculation and sucrose supplementation." Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1177739

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Food and Garden Organic Waste Management in Australia: Co-Benefits for Regional Communities and Local Government
Blanchard, Christine, Harris, Peter, Pocock, Celmara and McCabe, Bernadette K.. 2023. "Food and Garden Organic Waste Management in Australia: Co-Benefits for Regional Communities and Local Government." Sustainability. 15 (13). https://doi.org/10.3390/su15139901

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Discrete Element Method Simulation and Field Evaluation of a Vibrating Root-Tuber Shovel in Cohesive and Frictional Soils
Awuah, Emmanuel, Aikins, Kojo Atta, Antille, Diogenes L., Zhou, Jun, Gbenontin, Bertrand Vigninou, Mecha, Peter and Liang, Zian. 2023. "Discrete Element Method Simulation and Field Evaluation of a Vibrating Root-Tuber Shovel in Cohesive and Frictional Soils." Agriculture. 13 (8). https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13081525

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Robotics and sensing technologies in red meat processing: A review
Aly, Basem Adel, Low, Tobias, Long, Derek, Baillie, Craig and Brett, Peter. 2023. "Robotics and sensing technologies in red meat processing: A review." Trends in Food Science and Technology. 137, pp. 142-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2023.05.015

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Review of Discrete Element Method Simulations of Soil Tillage and Furrow Opening
Aikins, Kojo Atta, Ucgul, Mustafa, Barr, James B., Awuah, Emmanuel, Antille, Diogenes L., Jensen, Troy A. and Desbiolles, Jacky M. A.. 2023. "Review of Discrete Element Method Simulations of Soil Tillage and Furrow Opening." Agriculture. 13 (3). https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13030541

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Two-phase anaerobic digestion in leach bed reactors coupled to anaerobic filters: A review and the potential of biochar filters
Collins, B.A., Birzer, C.H., Harris, P.W., Kidd, S.P., McCabe, B.K. and Medwell, P.R.. 2023. "Two-phase anaerobic digestion in leach bed reactors coupled to anaerobic filters: A review and the potential of biochar filters ." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 175, pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.113187

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Availability of Nitrogen in Soil for Irrigated Cotton Following Application of Urea and 3,4-Dimethylpyrazole Phosphate-Coated Urea in Concentrated Bands
Pittaway, Pamela A., Antille, Diogenes L., Melland, Alice R. and Marchuk, Serhiy. 2023. "Availability of Nitrogen in Soil for Irrigated Cotton Following Application of Urea and 3,4-Dimethylpyrazole Phosphate-Coated Urea in Concentrated Bands." Plants. 12 (5), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12051170

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Biosolids-derived fertilisers: A review of challenges and opportunities
Marchuk, Serhiy, Tait, Stephan, Sinha, Payel, Harris, Peter, Antille, Diogenes L. and McCabe, Bernadette K.. 2023. "Biosolids-derived fertilisers: A review of challenges and opportunities." Science of the Total Environment. 875, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162555

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Declining Soil Nutrient Status Can Constrain Agricultural Productivity and Food Security in Pacific Island Countries: A Country Scale Assessment
Susumu, Gibson, Sharma, Ami, Halavatau, Siosiua, Antille, Diogenes L., Webb, Michael J., Barringer, James, Kelly, Jennifer and Macdonald, Ben. 2023. "Declining Soil Nutrient Status Can Constrain Agricultural Productivity and Food Security in Pacific Island Countries: A Country Scale Assessment." Pacific Science: a quarterly devoted to the biological and physical sciences of the Pacific Region. 76 (3), pp. 337-348. https://doi.org/10.2984/76.3.7

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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