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A cost-effective approach to estimate plant available water capacity
Gajurel, Suman, Lai, Yunru, Lobsey, Craig and Pembleton, Keith G.. 2024. "A cost-effective approach to estimate plant available water capacity." Geoderma. 442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.116794Article
A pH-based pedotransfer function for scaling saturated hydraulic conductivity reduction: improved estimation of hydraulic dynamics in HYDRUS
Ali, Aram, Biggs, Andrew J. W., Simunek, Jirka and Bennett, John McL.. 2019. "A pH-based pedotransfer function for scaling saturated hydraulic conductivity reduction: improved estimation of hydraulic dynamics in HYDRUS." Vadose Zone Journal. 18 (1), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2019.07.0072Article
A risk-based approach to mine-site rehabilitation: use of Bayesian Belief Network Modelling to manage dispersive soil and spoil
Ghahramani, Afshin, Bennett, John McLean, Ali, Aram, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Dale, Glenn, Roberton, Stirling D. and Raine, Steven. 2021. "A risk-based approach to mine-site rehabilitation: use of Bayesian Belief Network Modelling to manage dispersive soil and spoil." Sustainability. 13 (20), pp. 1-23. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132011267Article
Advances in understanding the epidemiology, molecular biology and control of net blotch and the net blotch barley interaction
Martin, Anke, Poudel, Barsha, Dahanayaka, Buddhika Amarasinghe, McLean, Mark S., Snyman, Lisle and Lopez-Ruiz, Franciso J.. 2021. "Advances in understanding the epidemiology, molecular biology and control of net blotch and the net blotch barley interaction." Oliver, Richard (ed.) Achieving durable disease resistance in cereals. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited. pp. 477-514Edited book (chapter)
Assessing the hydraulic reduction performance of HYDRUS-1D for application of alkaline irrigation in variably-saturated soils: Validation of pH driven hydraulic reduction scaling factors
Ali, Aram, Bennett, John McL, Biggs, Andrew A. J., Marchuk, Alla and Ghahramani, Afshin. 2021. "Assessing the hydraulic reduction performance of HYDRUS-1D for application of alkaline irrigation in variably-saturated soils: Validation of pH driven hydraulic reduction scaling factors." Agricultural Water Management. 256, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2021.107101Article
Bioinformatics Data of Fungal Pathogens
Poudel, Barsha. Bioinformatics Data of Fungal Pathogens. Toowoomba. https://doi.org/10.26192/MEFW-EM74Dataset

Cercosporin from Pseudocercosporella capsellae and its critical role in white leaf spot development
Gunasinghe, Niroshini, You, Ming Pei, Cawthray, Gregory R. and Barbetti, Martin J.. 2016. "Cercosporin from Pseudocercosporella capsellae and its critical role in white leaf spot development." Plant Disease: an international journal of applied plant pathology. 100 (8), pp. 1521-1531. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-15-1192-REArticle
Chronic disease and health risk behaviors among rural agricultural workforce in Queensland
Pinidiyapathirage, Janani, O’Shannessy, Megan, Harte, Jane, Brumby, Susan and Kitchener, Scott. 2018. "Chronic disease and health risk behaviors among rural agricultural workforce in Queensland." Journal of Agromedicine: interface of human health and agriculture. 23 (1), pp. 32-39. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2017.1387634Article
Cover cropping impacts on soil water and carbon in dryland cropping system
Zhang, Hanlu, Ghahramani, Afshin, Ali, Aram and Erbacher, Andrew. 2023. "Cover cropping impacts on soil water and carbon in dryland cropping system." PLoS One. 18. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286748Article
Dimorphism in Neopseudocercosporella capsellae, an Emerging Pathogen Causing White Leaf Spot Disease of Brassicas
Gunasinghe, Niroshini, Barbetti, Martin J., You, Ming Pei, Dehigaspitiya, Prabuddha and Neate, Stephen. 2021. "Dimorphism in Neopseudocercosporella capsellae, an Emerging Pathogen Causing White Leaf Spot Disease of Brassicas." Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.678231Article
Diversity and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. isolated from cultivated sorghum stems and roots in eastern Australia
Gunasinghe, Niroshini, Vaghefi, Niloofar, Shivas, Roger G., Tan, Yu Pei, Jordan, David, Mace, Emma and Martin, Anke. 2024. "Diversity and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. isolated from cultivated sorghum stems and roots in eastern Australia." Plant Pathology. 73 (9), pp. 2563-2573. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13985Article
Do regenerative grazing management practices improve vegetation and soil health in grazed rangelands? Preliminary insights from a space-for-time study in the Great Barrier Reef catchments, Australia
Bartley, Rebecca, Abbott, Brett N., Ghahramani, Afshin, Ali, Aram, Kerr, Rod, Roth, Christian H. and Kinsey-Henderson, Anne. 2023. "Do regenerative grazing management practices improve vegetation and soil health in grazed rangelands? Preliminary insights from a space-for-time study in the Great Barrier Reef catchments, Australia." The Rangeland Journal. 44 (4), pp. 221-246. https://doi.org/10.1071/RJ22047Article
Effect of irrigation water pH on saturated hydraulic conductivity and electrokinetic properties of acidic, neutral, and alkaline soils
Ali, Aram, Biggs, Andrew J. W., Marchuk, Alla and Bennett, John McL.. 2019. "Effect of irrigation water pH on saturated hydraulic conductivity and electrokinetic properties of acidic, neutral, and alkaline soils." Soil Science Society of America Journal. 83 (6), pp. 1672-1682. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2019.04.0123Article
Enhanced Antioxidant Activity and Secondary Metabolite Production in Tartary Buckwheat under Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Induced Drought Stress during Germination
Hossain, Md. Shakhawat, Li, Jing, Wang, Chenyang, Monshi, Fakhrul Islam, Tabassum, Rehenuma, Islam, Md Ashraful, Faruquee, Muhiuddin, Muktadir, Md. Abdu, Mia, Md Sultan, Islam, A.K.M. Mominul, Hasan, Ahmed Khairul, Sikdar, Ashim and Feng, Baili. 2024. "Enhanced Antioxidant Activity and Secondary Metabolite Production in Tartary Buckwheat under Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Induced Drought Stress during Germination." Agronomy. 14 (3). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14030619Article
First report of Fusarium madaense as a cause of root and stalk rot on Sorghum bicolor in Australia
Gunasinghe, N., Vaghefi, N., Shivas, R. G., Tan, Y. P., Jordan, D., Mace, E., Cruickshank, A. and Martin, A.. 2023. "First report of Fusarium madaense as a cause of root and stalk rot on Sorghum bicolor in Australia." New Disease Reports. 47 (2). https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12192Article
First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Erysiphe cruciferarum on Brassica campestris var. pekinensis, B. carinata, Eruca sativa, E. vesicaria in Australia and on B. rapa and B. oleracea var. capitata in Western Australia
Gunasinghe, Niroshini, You, M. P., Lanoiselet, V., Eyres, N. and Barbetti, M. J.. 2013. "First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Erysiphe cruciferarum on Brassica campestris var. pekinensis, B. carinata, Eruca sativa, E. vesicaria in Australia and on B. rapa and B. oleracea var. capitata in Western Australia." Plant Disease: an international journal of applied plant pathology. 97 (9), pp. 1256-1256. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-03-13-0299-PDNArticle
Fungal Planet description sheets: 1383–1435
Crous, P. W., Boers, J., Holdom, D., Osieck, E. R., Steinrucken, T. V., Tan, Y. P., Vitelli, J. S., Shivas, R. G., Barrett, M., Broadbridge, J., Larsson, E., Lebel, T., Pinruan, U., Sommai, S., Alvarado, P., Bonito, G., Decock, C. A., De la Pena-Lastra, S., Delgado, G., ..., Groenewald, J. Z.. 2022. "Fungal Planet description sheets: 1383–1435." Persoonia. 48, pp. 1-153. https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2022.48.08Article
Genetic biofortification of wheat with zinc: Opportunities to fine-tune zinc uptake, transport and grain loading
Kamaral, Chandima, Neate, Stephen M., Gunasinghe, Niroshini, Milham, Paul J., Paterson, David J., Kopittke, Peter M. and Seneweera, Saman. 2021. "Genetic biofortification of wheat with zinc: Opportunities to fine-tune zinc uptake, transport and grain loading." Physiologia Plantarum. 174 (1), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppl.13612Article
Genetic structure of a Pyrenophora teres f. teres population over time in an Australian barley field as revealed by Diversity Arrays Technology markers
Poudel, B., Vaghefi, N., McLean, M. S., Platz, G. J., Sutherland, M. W. and Martin, Anke. 2019. "Genetic structure of a Pyrenophora teres f. teres population over time in an Australian barley field as revealed by Diversity Arrays Technology markers." Plant Pathology. 68 (7), pp. 1331-1336. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13035Article
High level resistance to Pseudocercosporella capsellae offers new opportunities to deploy host resistance to effectively manage white leaf spot disease across major cruciferous crops
Gunasinghe, Niroshini, You, Ming Pei, Surinder, Banga S. and Barbetti, Martin J.. 2014. "High level resistance to Pseudocercosporella capsellae offers new opportunities to deploy host resistance to effectively manage white leaf spot disease across major cruciferous crops." European Journal of Plant Pathology. 138 (4), pp. 873-890. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-013-0360-yArticle
IMA Genome - F15: Draft genome assembly of Fusarium pilosicola, Meredithiella fracta, Niebla homalea, Pyrenophora teres hybrid WAC10721, and Teratosphaeria viscida
Duong, Tuan Anh, Aylward, Janneke, Ametrano, Claudio Gennaro, Poudel, Barsha, Santana, Quentin Carlo, Wilken, Pieter Markus, Martin, Anke, Arun‑Chinnappa, Kiruba Shankari, De Vos, Lieschen, DiStefano, Isabel, Grewe, Felix, Huhndorf, Sabine, Lumbsch, Helge Thorsten, Rakoma, Jostina Raesetsa, Poudel, Barsha, Steenkamp, Emma Theodora, Sun, Yukun, van der Nest, Magriet A., Wingfeld, Michael John, ..., Wingfeld, Brenda Diana. 2021. "IMA Genome - F15: Draft genome assembly of Fusarium pilosicola, Meredithiella fracta, Niebla homalea, Pyrenophora teres hybrid WAC10721, and Teratosphaeria viscida." IMA Fungus: the global mycological journal. 12 (1), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-021-00077-9Article
IMA Genome - F16 Draft genome assemblies of Fusarium marasasianum, Huntiella abstrusa, two Immersiporthe knoxdaviesiana isolates, Macrophomina pseudophaseolina, Macrophomina phaseolina, Naganishia randhawae, and Pseudocercospora cruenta
Wingfield, Brenda D., De Vos, Lieschen, Wilson, Andi M., Duong, Tuan A., Vaghefi, Niloofar, Botes, Angela, Kharwar, Ravindra Nath, Chand, Ramesh, Poudel, Barsha, Aliyu, Habibu, Barbetti, Martin J., Chen, ShuaiFei, de Maayer, Pieter, Liu, FeiFei, Navathe, Sudhir, Sinha, Shagun, Steenkamp, Emma T., Suzuki, Hiroyuki, Tshisekedi, Kalonji A., ..., Wingfield, Michael J.. 2022. "IMA Genome - F16 Draft genome assemblies of Fusarium marasasianum, Huntiella abstrusa, two Immersiporthe knoxdaviesiana isolates, Macrophomina pseudophaseolina, Macrophomina phaseolina, Naganishia randhawae, and Pseudocercospora cruenta." IMA Fungus: the global mycological journal. 13 (1), pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-022-00089-zArticle
IMA genome‑F17: Draft genome sequences of an Armillaria species from Zimbabwe, Ceratocystis colombiana, Elsinoë necatrix, Rosellinia necatrix, two genomes of Sclerotinia minor, short‑read genome assemblies and annotations of four Pyrenophora teres isolates from barley grass, and a long-read genome assembly of Cercospora zeina
Wingfield, Brenda D., Berger, Dave K., Coetzee, Martin P. A., Duong, Tuan A., Martin, Anke, Pham, Nam Q., van denBerg, Noelani, Wilken, P. Markus, Arun‑Chinnappa, Kiruba Shankari., Barnes, Irene, Buthelezi, Sikelela, Dahanayaka, Buddhika Amarasinghe, Durán, Alvaro, Engelbrecht, Juanita, Feurtey, Alice, Fourie, Arista, Fourie, Gerda, Hartley, Jesse, Kabwe, Eugene N. K., ..., Wingfield, Michael J.. 2022. "IMA genome‑F17: Draft genome sequences of an Armillaria species from Zimbabwe, Ceratocystis colombiana, Elsinoë necatrix, Rosellinia necatrix, two genomes of Sclerotinia minor, short‑read genome assemblies and annotations of four Pyrenophora teres isolates from barley grass, and a long-read genome assembly of Cercospora zeina ." IMA Fungus: the global mycological journal. 13 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-022-00104-3Article
Impact of irrigation wastewater pH on saturated hydraulic conductivity of acidic, neutral, and alkaline Kaolinitic soils
Ali, Aram, Bennett, John McL, Marchuk, Alla and Biggs, Andrew. 2018. "Impact of irrigation wastewater pH on saturated hydraulic conductivity of acidic, neutral, and alkaline Kaolinitic soils." Hulugalle, Nilantha, Biswas, Tapas, Greene, Richard and Bacon, Peter (ed.) 2018 National Soil Science Conference. Canberra, Australia 18 - 23 Nov 2018 Bridgewater, SA, Australia.Presentation
Incorporating solution alkalinity into a hydraulic reduction model to account for disaggregation and dispersion
Ali, Aram, Bennett, John McL., Biggs, Andrew J. W. and Marchuk, Alla. 2022. "Incorporating solution alkalinity into a hydraulic reduction model to account for disaggregation and dispersion." Geoderma. 413, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.115742Article
Interactions of Colletotrichum musae and Lasiodiplodia theobromae and their biocontrol by Pantoea agglomerans and Flavobacterium sp. in expression of crown rot of 'Embul' banana
Gunasinghe, W. K. R. Niroshini and Karunaratne, Anjani M.. 2009. "Interactions of Colletotrichum musae and Lasiodiplodia theobromae and their biocontrol by Pantoea agglomerans and Flavobacterium sp. in expression of crown rot of 'Embul' banana." BioControl: journal of the International Organisation for Biological Control. 54 (4), pp. 587-596. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-009-9210-4Article
Investigating hybridisation between the forms of Pyrenophora teres based on Australian barley field experiments and cultural collections
Poudel, B., McLean, M. S., Platz, G. J., McIlroy, J. A., Sutherland, M. W. and Martin, A.. 2019. "Investigating hybridisation between the forms of Pyrenophora teres based on Australian barley field experiments and cultural collections." European Journal of Plant Pathology. 153 (2), pp. 465-473. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-018-1574-9Article
Laboratory evaluation of soil amendments to limit structural degradation under a sequential irrigation with coal seam gas and rain water
Ali, Aram, Bennett, John mcLean, Marchuk, Alla and Watson, Caitlin. 2018. "Laboratory evaluation of soil amendments to limit structural degradation under a sequential irrigation with coal seam gas and rain water." Soil Science Society of America Journal. 82 (1), pp. 214-222. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2017.07.0217Article
Mechanisms of resistance in Brassica carinata, B. napus and B. juncea to Pseudocercosporella capsellae
Gunasinghe, N., You, M. P., Clode, P. L. and Barbetti, M. J.. 2016. "Mechanisms of resistance in Brassica carinata, B. napus and B. juncea to Pseudocercosporella capsellae." Plant Pathology. 65 (6), pp. 888-900. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12484Article
Modelling soil physical and chemical properties using existing datasets across grain growing regions of Australia
Gajurel, Suman. 2025. Modelling soil physical and chemical properties using existing datasets across grain growing regions of Australia. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zwv89PhD by Publication
New host resistances to Pseudocercosporella capsellae and implications for white leaf spot management in Brassicaceae crops
Gunasinghe, Niroshini, You, Ming Pei, Li, Xi Xiang, Banga, Surinder S., Banga, Shashi K. and Barbetti, Martin J.. 2016. "New host resistances to Pseudocercosporella capsellae and implications for white leaf spot management in Brassicaceae crops." Crop Protection. 86, pp. 69-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2016.04.014Article
Occurrence and genetic and pathogenic characterisation of Pyrenophora teres f. teres, P. teres f. maculata and their hybrids
Poudel, Barsha. 2018. Occurrence and genetic and pathogenic characterisation of Pyrenophora teres f. teres, P. teres f. maculata and their hybrids. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/5c0da9c4f69d0PhD Thesis
Outstanding host resistance will resolve the threat from white leaf spot disease (Pseudocercosporella capsellae) to oilseed and vegetable Brassica spp. crops
Gunasinghe, Niroshini, You, Ming Pei, Banga, Surinder S., Banga, Shashi K. and Barbetti, Martin J.. 2017. "Outstanding host resistance will resolve the threat from white leaf spot disease (Pseudocercosporella capsellae) to oilseed and vegetable Brassica spp. crops." Australasian Plant Pathology. 46 (2), pp. 137-146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-017-0470-7Article
Phenotypic and phylogenetic studies associated with the crucifer white leaf spot pathogen, Pseudocercosporella capsellae, in Western Australia
Gunasinghe, N., You, M. P. and Barbetti, M. J.. 2016. "Phenotypic and phylogenetic studies associated with the crucifer white leaf spot pathogen, Pseudocercosporella capsellae, in Western Australia." Plant Pathology. 65 (2), pp. 205-217. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12402Article
Rare Pyrenophora teres hybridization events revealed by development of sequence-specific PCR markers
Poudel, Barsha, Ellwood, Simon R., Testa, Alison C., McLean, Mark, Sutherland, Mark and Martin, Anke. 2017. "Rare Pyrenophora teres hybridization events revealed by development of sequence-specific PCR markers." Phytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. 107 (7), pp. 878-884. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-11-16-0396-RArticle
Re-examining the flocculating power of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium for a broad range of soils
Zhu, Yingcan, Ali, Aram, Dang, Aaditi, Wandel, Andrew P. and Bennett, John McLean. 2019. "Re-examining the flocculating power of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium for a broad range of soils." Geoderma. 352, pp. 422-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.05.041Article
Selection of a stress-based soil compaction test to determine potential impact of machine wheel loads
Ali, Aram, Bennett, John McLean, Roberton, Stirling, Krwanji, Diman, Zhu, YingCan and West, David. 2024. "Selection of a stress-based soil compaction test to determine potential impact of machine wheel loads." European Journal of Soil Science. 75 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13501Article
Serendipita Species from Australian Native Orchids and their Impacts on Tomato Growth and Protection Against Powdery Mildew
AL-Hidmi, Tareq. 2021. Serendipita Species from Australian Native Orchids and their Impacts on Tomato Growth and Protection Against Powdery Mildew. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/q7qq1PhD Thesis
Targeting Subsoil Constraints in Southern Queensland: Concept Proof of Spraying Polyacrylamide for Subsoil Stabilisation during Tillage
Zhu, Yingcan, Ali, Aram, Bennett, John McLean, Guppy, Chris and McKenzie, David. 2022. "Targeting Subsoil Constraints in Southern Queensland: Concept Proof of Spraying Polyacrylamide for Subsoil Stabilisation during Tillage ." Sustainability. 14 (20), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142013147Article
Taxonomy of Macrophomina—traditional to molecular approaches
Poudel, Barsha and Vaghefi, Niloofar. 2023. "Taxonomy of Macrophomina—traditional to molecular approaches." Kumar, Pankaj and Dubey, Ramesh Chandra (ed.) Macrophomina Phaseolina: Ecobiology, Pathology and Management. United Kingdom. Elsevier. pp. 3-8Edited book (chapter)
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