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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.

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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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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. 2022. "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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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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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