Institute for Agriculture, Climate and Environment (incl. ACDC)


TypeFaculty/Department
DivisionResearch and Development
HeadProf John Bell

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Demand for weather index insurance: evidence from Indian cotton farmers
Diyyala , Reddyprasanna, Wang, Qingxia (Jenny), Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Palanichamy, N. Venkatesa, Murugananthi, D., Geethalakshmi, V. and Rajavel, M.. 2026. "Demand for weather index insurance: evidence from Indian cotton farmers ." Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies. https://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-08-2024-0275/1333687

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Exploiting Paraphaeosphaeria minitans and Its Antifungal Metabolites as Bio‐Fungicides for Eco‐Friendly Management of Head Rot Disease in Cabbage
Ruppavali, Meena V., Karthikeyan, Muthusamy, Johnson, Iruthayasamy, Jeevanantham, Sivaji, Kumaresan, Parthiban V., Prithiviraj, Balakrishnan and Periyannan, Sambasivam. 2026. "Exploiting Paraphaeosphaeria minitans and Its Antifungal Metabolites as Bio‐Fungicides for Eco‐Friendly Management of Head Rot Disease in Cabbage." Microbial Biotechnology. 19 (2). https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.70309

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Exploring standing genetic variation for barley leaf rust resistance in Australian breeding panel
Pandit, Madhav, Dracatos, Peter, Periyannan, Sambasivam, Lam, Sambasivam, Brunner, Stephanie M., Honse, Takaaki, Tong, Jingyang, Dinglasan, Eric, Ganesalingam, Dini, Moody, David, Baraibar, Silvina, Hickey, Lee, Alahmad, Samir and Robinson, Hannah. 2026. "Exploring standing genetic variation for barley leaf rust resistance in Australian breeding panel." Theoretical and Applied Genetics: international journal of plant breeding research. 139 (1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-025-05122-4

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Hydrologic Variability Drives Differential Methane Dynamics in Agricultural Reservoirs of the Northern Great Plains
Rimas, Ryan, Webb, Jackie and Finlay, Kerri. 2026. "Hydrologic Variability Drives Differential Methane Dynamics in Agricultural Reservoirs of the Northern Great Plains." Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences. 131 (2). https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JG009137

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An intermediate Wheatgrass model for APSIM next generation
Innes, P.J., Newell, M.T., Pembleton, K.G., Hayes, R.C. and Radanielson, A.M.. 2026. "An intermediate Wheatgrass model for APSIM next generation." European Journal of Agronomy. 172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2025.127858

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Create/Respond
Akenson, David, Batorowicz, Beata, Berghofer, Peta, Clark, Linda, Jenkins, Kyle, Johnson, Rhiannan, Lawson, Alexandra, Manteufel, Amber, Rigby, Alice, Stalling, Alex and Usher, David. 2025. Create/Respond . Crows Nest, Australia 08 Oct - 09 Nov 2025

Exhibition/event

Performance of crop insurance and farmers’ willingness to pay: A case of cotton farmers in Tamil Nadu, India
Reddyprasanna, Diyyala. 2025. Performance of crop insurance and farmers’ willingness to pay: A case of cotton farmers in Tamil Nadu, India. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy . University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/102620

PhD Thesis

Satellite-based monitoring of forage quality in grasslands of the United Kingdom using sentinel-2 data and random forest regression
Irisarri, J. G. N., Texeira, M. A., Harris, P. and Pembleton, K. G.. 2025. "Satellite-based monitoring of forage quality in grasslands of the United Kingdom using sentinel-2 data and random forest regression." Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1678123

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Genome-wide identification, expression, and regulatory network analysis of wheat microRNAs responsive to Bipolaris sorokiniana
Kashyap, Natasha, Singh, Malkhan, Basak, Poulami, Sun, Xizhe, Ma, Lisong, Kumar, Aundy, Kumari, Jyoti, Aggarwal, Rashmi, Singh, Mahender and Periyannan, Sambasivam. 2025. "Genome-wide identification, expression, and regulatory network analysis of wheat microRNAs responsive to Bipolaris sorokiniana." Frontiers in Plant Science. 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1640327/full

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Clonostachys Genus as a Source of Metabolites for Agricultural Applications
Ruppavali, Meena Venkatesan, Johnson, Iruthayasamy, Periyannan, Sambasivam and Muthusamy, Karthikeyan. 2025. "Clonostachys Genus as a Source of Metabolites for Agricultural Applications." Poveda, Jorge, Santamaría, Óscar and Martín-García, Jorge (ed.) Fungal Metabolites for Agricultural Applications: Biostimulation and Crop Protection by Fungal Biotechnology. Switzerland . Springer Nature Switzerland. pp. 233-248

Edited book (chapter)

Seasonality drives arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal community responses while future climate alters AM fungi-mediated phosphorus uptake in plant functional groups
Heuck, Meike Katharina, Reitz, Thomas, Rioscher, Christiane, Powell, Jeff R., Birnbaum, Christina, Kath, Jarrod, Phillip, Lena, Stoltenburg, Regina, Hoffman, Petra, Harpole, W. Stanley and Frew, Adam. 2025. "Seasonality drives arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal community responses while future climate alters AM fungi-mediated phosphorus uptake in plant functional groups." European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025. Vienna, Austria 27 Apr - 02 May 2025 https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-10089

Presentation

First Nations health courses: Assumptions of the tertiary education sector
Morgan, Sue and Mbuzi, Vainess. 2025. "First Nations health courses: Assumptions of the tertiary education sector." Mbuzi, V. (ed.) University of Southern Queensland Centre for Health Research Research symposium 2025. Ipswich, Australia 05 - 05 Dec 2025

Presentation

Assessing the Sustainable Economic Benefits of Clonal Tissue Culture in Fruit-Tree Industries: A Scenario-Based Avocado Case Study in Australia
Mohsin, Mohd, Slaughter, Geoff, Zull, Andrew and Ng, Eric. 2025. "Assessing the Sustainable Economic Benefits of Clonal Tissue Culture in Fruit-Tree Industries: A Scenario-Based Avocado Case Study in Australia." Advances in Agriculture. 2025 (1). https://doi.org/10.1155/aia/9426355

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Multi-locus phylogenetic network analysis of Ampelomyces mycoparasites isolated from diverse powdery mildews in Australia and the generation of two de novo genome assemblies
Goldspink, Lauren, Sotiropoulos, Alexandros G., Idnurm, Alexander, Ash, Gavin J., Dearnaley, John D. W., Boddington, Morwenna, Ahmad, Aftab, Nemeth, Márk Z., Pintye, Alexandra, Gorfer, Markus, Shin, Hyeon-Dong, Kovacs, Gábor M., Vaghefi, Niloofar and Kiss, Levente. 2025. "Multi-locus phylogenetic network analysis of Ampelomyces mycoparasites isolated from diverse powdery mildews in Australia and the generation of two de novo genome assemblies ." PLoS One. 20 (12). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322842

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G143A Mutation Conferring Resistance to Quinone Outside Inhibitor Fungicides Detected in Both Podosphaera xanthii and Erysiphe vignae Causing Powdery Mildew on Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) in Australia
Dahanayaka, Buddhika Amarasinghe, Balotf, Sadegh, Senanayake, Ayesha Priyadarshani, Kelly, Lisa A., Knight, Noel L., Vaghefi, Niloofar and Kiss, Levente. 2025. "G143A Mutation Conferring Resistance to Quinone Outside Inhibitor Fungicides Detected in Both Podosphaera xanthii and Erysiphe vignae Causing Powdery Mildew on Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) in Australia." Plant Health Progress. 26 (4), pp. 460-463. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-03-25-0081-SC

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Remote sensing for yield estimation and climate risk management for coffee in Central Highlands, Vietnam
Nguyen, Thi Thu Thuy. 2025. Remote sensing for yield estimation and climate risk management for coffee in Central Highlands, Vietnam. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/100wx8

PhD by Publication

Ensuring water justice and achieving sustainable development goals in megacities through cooperative bargaining solutions
Janjua, Shahmir, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Mushtaq, Shahbaz and An-Vo, Duc-Anh. 2025. "Ensuring water justice and achieving sustainable development goals in megacities through cooperative bargaining solutions." Water Resources Management. 39, pp. 8267-8291. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-025-04342-z

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Phenology responses of Myrtaceae, specifically Eucalyptus species, in a variable and changing climate
Bailey, Terrina, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn and Kath, Jarrod. 2025. "Phenology responses of Myrtaceae, specifically Eucalyptus species, in a variable and changing climate." Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. 50 (11). https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.70141

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Saprotrophic Arachnopeziza Species as New Resources to Study the Obligate Biotrophic Lifestyle of Powdery Mildew Fungi
Loos, Anne, Doykova, Ella, Qian, Jiangzhao, Kümmel, Florian, Ibrahim, Heba, Kiss, Levente, Panstruga, Ralph and Kusch, Stefan. 2025. "Saprotrophic Arachnopeziza Species as New Resources to Study the Obligate Biotrophic Lifestyle of Powdery Mildew Fungi." Molecular Ecology Resources. 25 (8). https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.70045

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Plant-pathogen interactions: making the case for multi-omics analysis of complex pathosystems
Balotf, Sadegh, Wilson, Richard, Hemmati, Roghayeh, Eshaghi, Mahsa, Wilson, Calum and Mur, Luis A. J.. 2025. "Plant-pathogen interactions: making the case for multi-omics analysis of complex pathosystems." Stress Biology. 5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44154-025-00260-7

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Investigating the Potential Involvement of Glutathione S-Transferases in Defence Against Powdery Scab in Potato
Balotf, Sadegh, Wilson, Richard and Wilson, Calum. 2025. "Investigating the Potential Involvement of Glutathione S-Transferases in Defence Against Powdery Scab in Potato." Journal of Fungi. 11 (9). https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11090654

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Haplotype stacking to improve stability of stripe rust resistance in wheat
Tong, Jingyang, Tarekegn, Zerihun T., Jambuthenne, Dilani, Robinson, Hannah, Pandit, Madhav, Villiers, Kira, Periyannan, Sambasivam, Hickey, Lee, Dinglasan, Eric and Hayes, Ben J.. 2025. "Haplotype stacking to improve stability of stripe rust resistance in wheat." Theoretical and Applied Genetics: international journal of plant breeding research. 138. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-025-05045-0

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GrainData Fusion GRDC Datasets
An-Vo, Duc-Anh, Owen, Kirsty, Sheedy, Jason, Percy, Cassy, Gacenga, Francis and McCulloch, Jillian. 2025. GrainData Fusion GRDC Datasets. Grains Research and Development Corporation. https://doi.org/10.26192/1000zw

Collection of datasets

Powdery mildew on mungbean and other legume species in Australia
Kelly, Lisa. 2025. Powdery mildew on mungbean and other legume species in Australia. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zzzww

PhD by Publication

Automated monitoring of fall armyworm natural enemies in summer grain crops
McCarthy, Alison, Girling, Robbie and Miles, Melina. 2025. "Automated monitoring of fall armyworm natural enemies in summer grain crops ." Australian Summer Grains Conference 2025. Benowa, Australia 07 - 09 Jul 2025

Presentation

Developing canopy temperature sensors with new multipixel technology
McCarthy, A.. 2025. Developing canopy temperature sensors with new multipixel technology. Australia. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zzyzw

Technical report

Automated sensing for improved integrated pest management of fall armyworm in summer broadacre crops
McCarthy, Alison, Girling, Robbie and Miles, Melina. 2025. Automated sensing for improved integrated pest management of fall armyworm in summer broadacre crops. Australia. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zzyzq

Technical report

Size and concentration-dependent effects of polyethylene microplastics on soil chemistry in a microcosm study
Seo, Yoonjung, Lai, Yunru, Chen, Guangnan, Dearnaley, John, Li, Li and Song, Pingan. 2025. "Size and concentration-dependent effects of polyethylene microplastics on soil chemistry in a microcosm study." Journal of Hazardous Materials. 497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139668

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Lines in the landscape
Clifford, Chelsea, Bieroza, Magdalena, Clarke, Stewart J., Pickard, Amy, Stratigos, Michael J., Hill, Matthew J., Raheem, Nejem, Tatariw, Corianne, Wood, Paul J., Arismendi, Ivan, Audet, Joachim, Aviles, Daniel, Bergman, Jordanna N., Brown, Anthony G., Burns, Rachel Eleanor, Connolly, John, Cook, Sarah, Crabot, Julie, Cross, Wyatt F., ..., Peacock, Mike. 2025. "Lines in the landscape." Communications Earth & Environment. 6. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02699-y

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Decoding Soil Constraints in Queensland, Australia: Strategies for Precision Management to Enhance Crop Productivity
Li, Tong, Cui, Lizhen, Wehr, Bernhard, Lai, Yunru, Liu, Hongdou, He, Cong, Tang, Caixian, Filipović, Vilim, Singh, Ranjay K., McLaren, Timothy I., Dalal, Ram C. and Dang, Yash P.. 2025. "Decoding Soil Constraints in Queensland, Australia: Strategies for Precision Management to Enhance Crop Productivity." Land Degradation and Development. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.70111

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Enhancing climate resilience through the NACP extension service
Marshall, AG, Hinds, EM and Cobon, D. 2025. "Enhancing climate resilience through the NACP extension service." 12th International Rangeland Congress. Adelaide, Australia 02 - 06 Jun 2025 Australia.

Paper

A New Method for Single-Plant Selection of Wheat Genotypes for Tolerance and Resistance to the Root-Lesion Nematode Pratylenchus thornei by Low-Density Sowing
Robinson, Neil A., Sheedy, Jason G., Zwart, Rebecca S., Owen, Kirsty J., Lin, Jing and Thompson, John P.. 2025. "A New Method for Single-Plant Selection of Wheat Genotypes for Tolerance and Resistance to the Root-Lesion Nematode Pratylenchus thornei by Low-Density Sowing." Agronomy. 15 (9). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15092049

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Improving Policy Synergies across Drought Management and Clean Energy Transition- How can Western Queensland prosper as the Seasons Rise and Fall?
Lyons, Ben and Finlay, Brent. 2025. "Improving Policy Synergies across Drought Management and Clean Energy Transition- How can Western Queensland prosper as the Seasons Rise and Fall?" Western Alliance of Councils Queensland Assembly 2025. St George, Australia 19 - 20 Aug 2025 Australia.

Keynote

Population Genomics of Macrophomina spp. Reveals Cryptic Host Specialization and Evidence for Meiotic Recombination
Pennerman, K.K., Goldman, P., Dilla-Ermita, C.J., Ramos, G., Jaime, J.H., Lopez-Hernandez, J., Ramos, J., Aviles, M., Borrero, C., Gomez, A.O., Neal, J.M., Chilvers, M., Ortiz, V., Stukenbrock, E.H., Goldman, G.H., Mengitsu, A., Lopez-Nicora, H.D., Sacher, G.O., Vaghefi, N., ..., Henry, P.M.. 2025. "Population Genomics of Macrophomina spp. Reveals Cryptic Host Specialization and Evidence for Meiotic Recombination ." Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-03-25-0032-R

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First molecular phylogeny of mycoparasitic species of Sphaerellopsis isolated from rust fungi in Australia
Risteski, Jason, Kiss, Levente, Idnurm, Alexander, Shivas, Roger G., Tan, Yu Pei, Sun, Joshua and Vaghefi, Niloofar. 2025. "First molecular phylogeny of mycoparasitic species of Sphaerellopsis isolated from rust fungi in Australia ." Mycological Progress: international journal of fungal sciences. 24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-025-02075-2

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Microdochium majus Isolated from Grapevine Is a Mycoparasite of Botrytis cinerea
Vaczy, Kálmán Zoltán, Szabó, Dóra, Molnár, Nikolett, Kiss, Tibor, Kiss, Levente, Tan, Yu Pei, Novák, Ádám, Pálfi, Xénia, Gomba-Tóth, Adrienn and Karácsony, Zoltán. 2025. "Microdochium majus Isolated from Grapevine Is a Mycoparasite of Botrytis cinerea." Journal of Fungi. 11 (1). https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11010031

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Achieving net-zero energy emissions in the healthcare sector: A case study of an Australian major modern hospital
Wang, Qingxia (Jenny), Liu, Aaron, Campbell, Michael and Xia, Bo. 2025. "Achieving net-zero energy emissions in the healthcare sector: A case study of an Australian major modern hospital." Energy RESEARCH LETTERS. 6. https://doi.org/10.46557/​001c.146295

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Global Review of Blue Carbon Ecosystem Microbial Communities
Birnbaum, Christina, Waryszak, Pawel, Trevathan-Tackett, Stacey M., Bowen, Jennifer L., Connolly, Rod M., Duarte, Carlos M. and Macreadie, Peter I.. 2025. "Global Review of Blue Carbon Ecosystem Microbial Communities." Environmental Microbiology. 27 (8). https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.70168

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Triple whammy: how 3 types of drought crippled southern Australia this year
Cowan, Tim and Nguyen-Huy, Thong. 2025. "Triple whammy: how 3 types of drought crippled southern Australia this year." Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.3m6n75jpr

Blog

Diversifying Rural Economies: Identifying Factors That Discourage Primary Producers from Engaging in Emerging Carbon and Environmental Offsetting Markets in Queensland, Australia
Singh-Peterson, Lila, De Daunton, Fynn, Drysdale, Andrew, Otto, Lorinda, Linstrom, Wim and Lyons, Ben. 2025. "Diversifying Rural Economies: Identifying Factors That Discourage Primary Producers from Engaging in Emerging Carbon and Environmental Offsetting Markets in Queensland, Australia." Sustainability. 17 (15). https://doi.org/10.3390/su17156847

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