Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment
| Type | Department/Institute |
|---|---|
| Faculty/Department | Research Institutes and Centres |
| Head | Prof Robert Sang |
| Prof John Bell | |
| Director of Research | Prof 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.2025.100149Article
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/rs17030461Article
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/agriculture15070716Article
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.6328Article
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/tpg2.70017Article
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.70079Article
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/zwzy9Dataset
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/plaf015Article
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.2025.137841Article
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.2025.106532Article
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.12611Article
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/zww80Dataset
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/s43621-025-00949-9Article
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
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.2025.108776Article
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.2025.124556Article
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/10.1111/1365-2435.14732Article
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/s42976-024-00585-5Article
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.12726Article
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-xArticle
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/10.1111/1365-2435.14715Article
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/jiae578Article
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/s00267-024-02097-8Article
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/200117Article
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.2024.124763Article
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.2024.124835Article
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/tpg2.20508Article
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.12940Article
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/10.1080/10739149.2024.2350009Article
Landscape: Notions of the Spook
Usher, D. and Lawson, A.. 2023. Landscape: Notions of the Spook.Visual artwork
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-23-0181.1Article
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/proceedingPaper
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 2024Presentation
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 2024Presentation
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.Newspaper
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 2024Keynote
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 2024Keynote
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.4738Article
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/ad78dbArticle
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.Manual/Instructions
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