Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment


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HeadProf Robert Sang
Prof John Bell
Director of ResearchProf Robert Sang
Prof John Bell

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Effect of elevation on soil quality under bamboo (Bambusa teres Buch.-Ham. ex Munro) stands outside forest areas in Eastern Nepal
Ayer, Santosh, Poudel, Sandip, Adhikari, Kishor, Shapkota, Jun, Bhatta, Kishor Prasad, Gautam, Jeetendra, Maraseni, Tek and Maharjan, Menuka. 2025. "Effect of elevation on soil quality under bamboo (Bambusa teres Buch.-Ham. ex Munro) stands outside forest areas in Eastern Nepal." Advances in Bamboo Science. 11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100149

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Generating High Spatial and Temporal Surface Albedo with Multispectral-Wavemix and Temporal-Shift Heatmaps
Karalasingham, Sagthitharan, Deo, Ravinesh C., Raj, Nawin, Casillas-Perez, David and Salcedo-Sanz, Sancho. 2025. "Generating High Spatial and Temporal Surface Albedo with Multispectral-Wavemix and Temporal-Shift Heatmaps." Remote Sensing. 17 (3). https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17030461

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Enhancing Food Security Through Home Gardening: A Case Study in Phoukhoud District, Lao PDR
Shrestha, Suraj, Maraseni, Tek and Apan, Armando. 2025. "Enhancing Food Security Through Home Gardening: A Case Study in Phoukhoud District, Lao PDR." Agriculture. 15 (7). https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15070716

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Comparative toxicity of certain medicinal plants against invasive chili thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Karny)
Elaiyabharathi, T, Satya bhanu, G, Saikumar, T, Suganthi, A, Kavitha, C and Karthikeyan, M. 2025. "Comparative toxicity of certain medicinal plants against invasive chili thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Karny)." Plant Science Today. 12 (1), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.6328

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Exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops: Insight and intervention approaches
Naik, Yogesh Dashrath, Bahuguna, Rajeev N., Garcia-Caparros, Pedro, Zwart, Rebecca S., Reddy, M. S. Sai, Mir, Reyazul Rouf, Jha, Uday Chand, Fakrudin, B., Pandey, Manish K, Challabathula, i, Sharma, Vinay Kumar, Reddy, Umesh K., Kumar, Chanda Venkata Sameer, Mendu, Venugopal, Prasad, P. V. Vara, Punnuri, Somashekhar M., Varshney, Rajeev K. and Thudi, Mahendar. 2025. "Exploring the multifaceted dynamics of flowering time regulation in field crops: Insight and intervention approaches." The Plant Genome. 18 (2). https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.70017

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The Importance of Ditches and Canals in Global Inland Water CO2 and N2O Budgets
Silverthorn, Teresa, Audet, Joachim, Evans, Chris D., van der Knaap, Judith, Kosten, Sarian, Paranaíba, José, Struik, Quinten, Webb, Jackie, Wu, Wenxin, Yan, Zhifeng Yan and Peacock, Mike. 2025. "The Importance of Ditches and Canals in Global Inland Water CO2 and N2O Budgets." Global Change Biology. 31 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.70079

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Two way gateways for bettongs
Pan, Xin Lei, Hoy, Julia, Brady, Megan, Manning, Adrian and Edwards, Meg. 2025. Two way gateways for bettongs. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zwzy9

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A study of the vernalisation requirements of mountain rye (Secale strictum syn. S. montanum) may help explain low grain yields of perennial cereals compared to wheat
Innes. P.J., Newell, M.T., Pembleton, K.G., Hayes, R.C. and Radanielson, A.M.. 2025. "A study of the vernalisation requirements of mountain rye (Secale strictum syn. S. montanum) may help explain low grain yields of perennial cereals compared to wheat ." AOB Plants. 17 (2). https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plaf015

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Quantification of Microplastics in Agricultural Soils by total organic carbon-solid sample combustion analysis
Seo, Yoonjung, Lai, Yunru, Chen, Guangnan, Dearnaley, John, Wang, Shaobing, Liu, Xiaohuan and Song, Pingan. 2025. "Quantification of Microplastics in Agricultural Soils by total organic carbon-solid sample combustion analysis." Journal of Hazardous Materials. 490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137841

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Linking measurable and conceptual phosphorus pools (in APSIM) enables quantitative model initialisation
Lai, Yunru, Ojeda, Jonathan J., Clarendon, Simon, Robinson, Nathan, Wang, Enli and Pembleton, Keith G.. 2025. "Linking measurable and conceptual phosphorus pools (in APSIM) enables quantitative model initialisation." Soil and Tillage Research. 251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2025.106532

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Climate-related migration practices from the Cancun Adaptation Framework to the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty: Implications for the international legal regime
Jiang, Xiaoyi, Huang, Zipeng and Zhao, Xiaobo. 2025. "Climate-related migration practices from the Cancun Adaptation Framework to the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty: Implications for the international legal regime ." Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law. 34 (1), pp. 210-227. https://doi.org/10.1111/reel.12611

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An evaluation of the growth and yield of perennial cereals in two contrasting environments - observed data
Innes, Peter. 2025. An evaluation of the growth and yield of perennial cereals in two contrasting environments - observed data. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zww80

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Financing sources for mitigation of adverse climate change: a systematic review
Tandukar, Shristi T, Maraseni, Tek and Sarker, Taoab. 2025. "Financing sources for mitigation of adverse climate change: a systematic review." Discover Sustainability. 6 (1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00949-9

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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/zwv89

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From soil health to agricultural productivity: The critical role of soil constraint management
Li, Tong, Cui, Lizhen, Filipović, Vilim, Tang, Caixian, Lai, Yunru, Wehr, Bernhard, Song, Xiufang, Chapman, Scott, Liu, Hongdou, Dalal, Ram C. and Dang, Yash P.. 2025. "From soil health to agricultural productivity: The critical role of soil constraint management." Catena. 250, p. 108776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2025.108776

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Microplastics in soils: A comparative review on extraction, identification and quantification methods
Seo, Yoonjung, Chevali, Venkata, Lai, Yunru, Zhou, Zhezhe, Chen, Guangnan, Burey, Paulomi, Wang, Shaobin and Song, Pingan. 2025. "Microplastics in soils: A comparative review on extraction, identification and quantification methods." Journal of Environmental Management. 377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124556

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Organic management shapes AM fungal community structure and function, partially mitigating the negative effects of conventional agriculture
Heuck, Meike Katharina, Powell, Jeff R., Kath, Jarrod, Birnbaum, Christina and Frew, Adam. 2025. "Organic management shapes AM fungal community structure and function, partially mitigating the negative effects of conventional agriculture." Functional Ecology. 39 (6), pp. 1328-1342. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.14732

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Uncovering key genomic regions for agronomical traits and stress tolerance in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] through meta-QTL analysis
Verma, Shruti, Quaiyum, Zeba, Prasad, Bishun Deo, Sahni, Sangita, Naik, Yogesh Dashrath, Mane, Rushikesh Sanjay, Eerapagula, Ramesh, Mahato, Ajay Kumar, Jha, Sonam, Rangari, Sagar Krushnaji, Mishra, Soumya, Sharma, V. K., Bhutia, K. L. and Thudi, Mahendar. 2025. "Uncovering key genomic regions for agronomical traits and stress tolerance in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] through meta-QTL analysis." Cereal Research Communications. 53 (2), pp. 757-769. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-024-00585-5

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The life cycle, nesting behaviour and diet of resin bee Megachile tosticauda (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)
Williamson, Elisabeth, Prendergast, Kit, Leijs, Remko and Hogendoorn, Katja K.. 2025. "The life cycle, nesting behaviour and diet of resin bee Megachile tosticauda (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)." Austral Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.12726

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Assessing the Spatio-temporal Activity Pattern and Habitat Use of Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Across Three Forest Management Regimes in Nepal
Maharjan, Amir, Maraseni, Tek, Allen, Benjamin L. and Apan, Armando. 2025. "Assessing the Spatio-temporal Activity Pattern and Habitat Use of Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Across Three Forest Management Regimes in Nepal." Biodiversity and Conservation. 34 (2), pp. 643-663. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-024-02991-x

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Causal determinism by plant host identity in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community assembly
Frew, Adam, Zheng, Yuxiong, Wang, Zhenyu, Fu, Yanrong and Aguilar-Trigueros, Carlo A.s A.. 2025. "Causal determinism by plant host identity in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community assembly." Functional Ecology. 39 (2), pp. 390-402. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.14715

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Ascertainment of Community Exposure Sites to Ross River Virus During the 2020 Outbreak in Brisbane, Australia
Proboste, Tatiana, Bista, Damber, Clark, Nicholas J., Arora, Sahil, Devine, Gregor, Darbro, Jonathan M., Malloy, Deena S., Francis, Daniel and Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J.. 2025. "Ascertainment of Community Exposure Sites to Ross River Virus During the 2020 Outbreak in Brisbane, Australia." Journal of Infectious Diseases. 231 (3), p. e501–e510. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiae578

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Insights into Ecological Resettlements and Conservation-led Displacements: A Systematic Review
Pandey, Hari Prasad, Maraseni, Tek Narayan and Apan, Armando. 2025. "Insights into Ecological Resettlements and Conservation-led Displacements: A Systematic Review." Environmental Management (New York): an international journal for decision-makers, scientists and environmental auditors. 75 (5), pp. 1281-1298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02097-8

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Wellness, mood, sleep, and performance in a women’s national basketball team during international competition
Bird, Stephen P., Parsons-Smith, Renée L., King, Rachel and Terry, Peter C.. 2025. "Wellness, mood, sleep, and performance in a women’s national basketball team during international competition." Journal of Human Kinetics. 96, pp. 163-175. https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/200117

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Explainable deeply-fused nets electricity demand prediction model: Factoring climate predictors for accuracy and deeper insights with probabilistic confidence interval and point-based forecasts
Ghimire, Sujan, AL-Musaylh, Mohanad S., Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Deo, Ravinesh C., Acharya, Rajendra, Casillas-Perez, David, Yaseen, Zaher Mundher and Salcedo-sanz, Sancho. 2025. "Explainable deeply-fused nets electricity demand prediction model: Factoring climate predictors for accuracy and deeper insights with probabilistic confidence interval and point-based forecasts." Applied Energy. 378 (Part A). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124763

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Powering progress: The interplay of energy security and institutional quality in driving economic growth
Azimi, Mohammad Naim, Rahman, Mohammad Mafizur and Maraseni, Tek. 2025. "Powering progress: The interplay of energy security and institutional quality in driving economic growth." Applied Energy. 378 (Part A). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124835

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Genome-wide association mapping reveals novel genes and genomic regions controlling root-lesion nematode resistance in chickpea mini core collection
Kumar, Ashish, Naik, Yogesh Dashrath, Gautam, Vedant, Patil, Sunanda, Valluri, Vinod, Channale, Sonal, Bhatt, Jayant, Sharma, Stuti, Ramakrishnan, R. S., Sharma, Radheshyam, Kudapa, Himabindu, Zwart, Rebecca S., Punnuri, Somashekhar M., Varshney, Rajeev K. and Thudi, Mahendar. 2025. "Genome-wide association mapping reveals novel genes and genomic regions controlling root-lesion nematode resistance in chickpea mini core collection." The Plant Genome. 18 (1). https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20508

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Evaluation of trial reintroductions of two extinct in the wild reptile species on Christmas Island
Emery, J-P., Hollanders, M., Valentine, L., Tiernan, B., Retallick, K., Cogger, H., Woinarski, J. C. Z. and Mitchell, N. J.. 2025. "Evaluation of trial reintroductions of two extinct in the wild reptile species on Christmas Island." Animal Conservation. 28 (1), pp. 19-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12940

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Electronic sun journal as an evaluation tool for measuring sunflecks while walking through urban forests
Igoe, Damien P., Parisi, Alfio V, Amar, Abdurazaq, Downs, Nathan J. and Butler, Harry. 2025. "Electronic sun journal as an evaluation tool for measuring sunflecks while walking through urban forests." Instrumentation Science and Technology. 53 (1), pp. 63-79. https://doi.org/10.1080/10739149.2024.2350009

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Landscape: Notions of the Spook
Usher, D. and Lawson, A.. 2023. Landscape: Notions of the Spook.

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Observed Associations between Fire Danger and Climate Modes and Their Representation in ACCESS-S2
Taylor, Rachel, Marshall, Andrew G., Crimp, Steven, Cary, Geoffrey J., Paul, Paul and Harris, Sarah. 2024. "Observed Associations between Fire Danger and Climate Modes and Their Representation in ACCESS-S2 ." Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. 63 (11), pp. 1363-1383. https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-23-0181.1

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Non-visual common root rot disease detection using NIR spectrum and machine learning methods
Xiong, Yiyi, McCarthy, Cheryl, Humpal, Jacob and Percy, Cassandra. "Non-visual common root rot disease detection using NIR spectrum and machine learning methods." 2023 11th International Conference on Agro-Geoinformatics (Agro-Geoinformatics). Wuhan, China 25 - 28 Jul 2023 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). https://doi.org/https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/10233256/proceeding

Paper

Automated monitoring of fall armyworm natural enemies
McCarthy, Alison, Girling, Robbie and Miles, Melina. 2024. "Automated monitoring of fall armyworm natural enemies." 2024 BACI Science Symposium. Toowoomba, Australia 07 - 07 Nov 2024

Presentation

Remote monitoring for FAW using machine vision
McCarthy, Alison, Humpal, Jacob, Miles, Melina, Quade, Adam and Girling, Robbie. 2024. "Remote monitoring for FAW using machine vision." National Fall Armyworm Research, Development and Extension Symposium 2024. Brisbane, Australia 17 - 18 Apr 2024

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BoM clears the fog on climate reporting at AgForce update
Marshall, Andrew. 2024. "BoM clears the fog on climate reporting at AgForce update." Queensland Country Life.

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Weather and Climate Forecasting: from Data Collection to Decision Making
Marshall, Andrew. 2024. "Weather and Climate Forecasting: from Data Collection to Decision Making." 2024 Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association (NTCA) Conference. Alice Springs, Australia 20 - 23 Mar 2024

Keynote

Enhancing climate resilience with the Northern Australia Climate Program
Marshall, A.. 2024. "Enhancing climate resilience with the Northern Australia Climate Program." Beef 2024. Rockhampton, Australia 05 - 11 May 2024

Keynote

Skilful multi-week predictions of tropical cyclone frequency in the Northern Hemisphere using ACCESS-S2
Camp, J., Paul, G., Marshall, A. G. and Wheeler, M. C.. 2024. "Skilful multi-week predictions of tropical cyclone frequency in the Northern Hemisphere using ACCESS-S2." Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 150 (762), pp. 2848-2868. https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.4738

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Interannual ENSO diversity, transitions, and projected changes in observations and climate models
Freund, Mandy B, Brown, Josephine R, Marshall, Andrew G, Tozer, Carly R, Henley, Benjamin J, Risbey, James S, Ramesh, Nandini, Lieber, Ruby and Sharmila, S. 2024. "Interannual ENSO diversity, transitions, and projected changes in observations and climate models ." Environmental Research Letters. 19 (11). https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad78db

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Fact sheet: Growing Sesame in Australia – pest management
Trotter, Tieneke, McDonald, Andrew, Gurr, Geoff and Adorada, Dante. 2024. Fact sheet: Growing Sesame in Australia – pest management . Australia. AgriFutures.

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