Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment


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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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Envirotyping facilitates understanding of genotype × environment interactions and highlights the potential of stay-green traits in wheat
Amin, A., Christopher, Jack, Cooper, Mark, Collins, Brian, Voss-Fels, Kai, Hickey, Lee and Chenu, Karine. 2025. "Envirotyping facilitates understanding of genotype × environment interactions and highlights the potential of stay-green traits in wheat." Field Crops Research. 331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2025.109940

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Estimation of actual evapotranspiration and water requirements of strategic crops under different stresses
Ramezani-Etedali, Hadi, Gorginpaveh, Faraz, Elbeltagi, Ahmad, Abdollahzadeh, Maryam, Collins, Brian and Salem, Ali. 2025. "Estimation of actual evapotranspiration and water requirements of strategic crops under different stresses." Scientific Reports. 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-92481-z

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Continued use of artificial roosts by the Eastern Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus megaphyllus Grey, 1834 (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae) in Brisbane Forest Park, south-east Queensland
Michálek, Břeněk, Šrámek, Petr, Williams, Elizabeth R. and Gorecki, Vanessa. 2025. "Continued use of artificial roosts by the Eastern Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus megaphyllus Grey, 1834 (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae) in Brisbane Forest Park, south-east Queensland." Australian Zoologist. https://doi.org/10.7882/AZ.2025.009

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Strengthening Sustainable Pathways by Detecting Variability in a Community’s Resilience at the Sub-Local Government Level Using the GCRM
Singh-Peterson, Lila, Popvic, Igor, Karatela, Shamshad, Raj, Nawin and Batt, David. 2025. "Strengthening Sustainable Pathways by Detecting Variability in a Community’s Resilience at the Sub-Local Government Level Using the GCRM." Sustainability. 17 (8). https://doi.org/10.3390/su17083372

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Soil microbial communities in Southeast Asian peatlands: a review
Birnbaum, Christina, Yusuf, Anne Yalien, Yuwati, Tri Wira, Rachmanadi, Dony, Kunarso, Adi, Bonner, Mark T.L and Grover, Samantha P.P.. 2025. "Soil microbial communities in Southeast Asian peatlands: a review." Mires and Peat. 32. https://doi.org/10.19189/001c.134066

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Environmental and host plant effects on taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of root fungal endophytes
Farrer, Emily C., Kulick, Nelle K., Birnbaum, Christina, Halbrook, Susannah, Bumby, Caitlin R. and Willis, Claire. 2025. "Environmental and host plant effects on taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of root fungal endophytes." FEMS Microbiology Letters. 372. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnaf030

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Satellite-based data for agricultural index insurance: a systematic quantitative literature review
Nguyen, Thuy, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Kath, Jarrod, Nguyen-Huy, Thong and Reymondin, Louis. 2025. "Satellite-based data for agricultural index insurance: a systematic quantitative literature review." Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 25 (2), p. 913–927. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-913-2025

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Quantifying error in fine-scale crop yield forecasts to guide data and algorithm improvements: case study of mango in Tamil Nadu, India
Kouadio, Louis, Kulanthaivel, Bhuvaneswari, Mai, Thanh, Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Wang, Qingxia (Jenny), Byrareddy, Vivekananda M., Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Senthil, Alagarswamy, Newlands, Nathaniel K. and Geethalakshmi, Vellingiri. 2025. "Quantifying error in fine-scale crop yield forecasts to guide data and algorithm improvements: case study of mango in Tamil Nadu, India." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2025.110450

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Hybrid CNN–GRU model for hourly flood forecasting index: case studies from the Fiji islands
Chand, Ravinesh, Deo, Ravinesh C., Ghimire, Sujan, Nguyen-Huy, Thong and Ali, Mumtaz. 2025. "Hybrid CNN–GRU model for hourly flood forecasting index: case studies from the Fiji islands." Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-025-02964-8

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A Three-stage Cooperative Game Model for Water Resource Allocation Under Scarcity Using Bankruptcy Rules, Nash Bargaining Solution and TOPSIS
Janjua, Shahmir, An-Vo, Duc-Anh, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn and Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2025. "A Three-stage Cooperative Game Model for Water Resource Allocation Under Scarcity Using Bankruptcy Rules, Nash Bargaining Solution and TOPSIS." Water Resources Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-025-04123-8

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Defining potential pathways for improving the resilience and sustainable development of rangeland grazing systems: Insights from northern Australia
Mai, Thanh, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Cobon, David H., Nguyen-Huy, Thong and Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2025. "Defining potential pathways for improving the resilience and sustainable development of rangeland grazing systems: Insights from northern Australia." Science of the Total Environment. 978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179488

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Engineering amine-modified ammonium polyphosphate for enhancing flame retardancy and smoke suppression of vinyl ester resin
Chu, Tao, Lu, Yixia, Hou, Boyou, Zhou, Zhezhe, Yang, Qingshan, Guo, Yong, Jafari, Pooya, Mushtaq, Asim, Zeng, Xuesen, Huo, Siqi and Song, Pingan. 2025. "Engineering amine-modified ammonium polyphosphate for enhancing flame retardancy and smoke suppression of vinyl ester resin." Construction and Building Materials. 475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.141174

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IMA GENOME - F20 A draft genome assembly of Agroathelia rolfsii, Ceratobasidium papillatum, Pyrenopeziza brassicae, Neopestalotiopsis macadamiae, Sphaerellopsis filum and genomic resources for Colletotrichum spaethianum and Colletotrichum fructicola
D'Angelo, Davide, Sorrentino, Roberto, Nkomo, Tiphany, Zhou, Xianzhi, Vaghefi, Niloofar, Sonnekus, Byron, Bose, Tanay, Cerrato, Domenico, Cozzolino, Loredana, Creux, Nicky, D'Agostino, Nunzio, Fourie, Gerda, Fusco, Giovanna, Hammerbacher, Almuth, Idnurm, Alexander, Kiss, Levente, Hu, Yanping, Hu, Hongli, Lahoz, Ernesto, ..., Wingfield, Brenda D.. 2025. "IMA GENOME - F20 A draft genome assembly of Agroathelia rolfsii, Ceratobasidium papillatum, Pyrenopeziza brassicae, Neopestalotiopsis macadamiae, Sphaerellopsis filum and genomic resources for Colletotrichum spaethianum and Colletotrichum fructicola ." IMA Fungus: the global mycological journal. 16. https://doi.org/10.3897/imafungus.16.141732

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Histidine limitation alters plant development and influences the TOR network
Guerin, Amandine, Levasseur, Caroline, Herger, Aline, Renggli, Dominik, Sotiropoulos, Alexandros, Kadler, Gabor, Hou, Xiaoyu, Schaufelberger, Myriam, Meyer, Christian, Wicker, Thomas, Bigler, Laurent and Ringli, Christoph. 2025. "Histidine limitation alters plant development and influences the TOR network." Journal of Experimental Botany. 76 (4), pp. 1085-1098. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erae479

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Statistical properties of multi-year droughts in climate models and observations with corresponding theoretical estimates
Power, Scott B. and Gillett, Zoe E.. 2025. "Statistical properties of multi-year droughts in climate models and observations with corresponding theoretical estimates." Climate Dynamics. 63 (4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-025-07632-9

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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and suction spore trap-based assay for detection of mildew pathogens Podosphaera xanthii and Pseudoperonospora cubensis in cucurbits
Palanisamy, Ananthi, Karthikeyan, Muthusamy, Jaffer, Shajith Bash, Dhanabalan, Shanmuga Priya, Shanmugavel, Bavish, Johnson, Iruthayasamy, Revathy, Natarajan, Boopathi, Narayanan Manikanda, Santosh, Ganapati Patil and Periyannan, Sambasivam. 2025. "Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and suction spore trap-based assay for detection of mildew pathogens Podosphaera xanthii and Pseudoperonospora cubensis in cucurbits." Crop Protection. 187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2024.106964

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Phenotypic and Agronomic Variation Within Naturalized Medicago polymorpha L. (Burr Medic) in Subtropical Queensland, Australia, and Relationships with Climate and Soil Characteristics
Lloyd, David L., Thompson, John P., Boschma, Suzanne P., Young, Rick R., Johnson, Brian and Teasdale, Kemp C.. 2025. "Phenotypic and Agronomic Variation Within Naturalized Medicago polymorpha L. (Burr Medic) in Subtropical Queensland, Australia, and Relationships with Climate and Soil Characteristics." Agronomy. 15 (1). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15010139

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Strategic use of index-based frost insurance to reduce financial risk and improve income stability for wheat producers in Australia
Barratt, Jonathan, Kath, Jarrod, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Collins, Brian, Chenu, Karine, Christopher, Jack and An-Vo, Duc-Anh. 2025. "Strategic use of index-based frost insurance to reduce financial risk and improve income stability for wheat producers in Australia." Agricultural Systems. 226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104306

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Rapid and early detection of rice false smut pathogen Ustilaginoidea virens (Cook) (Takahashi) using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)
Ayyanar, Kamalakannan, Sekhar, Yerramala Chandra, Chellappan, Gopalakrishnan, Iruthayasamy, Johnson, Subramanian, Rajesh, Lakshmi, Kandaswami Ramani Swarna, Thirumalai, Angayarkanni and Muthusamy, Karhikeyan. 2025. "Rapid and early detection of rice false smut pathogen Ustilaginoidea virens (Cook) (Takahashi) using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)." Journal of Plant Pathology: rivista di patologia vegetale. 107, pp. 1091-1104. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-025-01881-7

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Aflatoxin evaluation and integrated management strategies to minimize toxin contamination in maize and peanuts
Karthikeyan, Muthusamy, Dhanabalan, Shanmuga Priya, Shanmugavel, Bavish, Jaffer, Shajith Basha, Marimuthu, Subbaiyan, Radhika, Krishnan, Nagappan, Elakkiya, Johnson, Iruthayasamy and Periyannan, Sambasivam. 2025. "Aflatoxin evaluation and integrated management strategies to minimize toxin contamination in maize and peanuts." Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2025.101809

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Biocontrol and growth promotion of groundnut by Pseudomonas putida GN1 against soilborne pathogens
Paramasivan, Mookkan, Ramjegathesh, Rajendran, Rajendran, Lingam, Thangam, Algarsamy, Indiragandhi, Pandian, Ravichandran, Venugopal, Johnson, Iruthayasamy, Karthikayan, Gandhi and Karthikeyan, Muthusamy. 2025. "Biocontrol and growth promotion of groundnut by Pseudomonas putida GN1 against soilborne pathogens." Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 58 (5), pp. 282-301. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2025.2476217

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Unravelling the Antibiotic Resistance: Molecular Insights and Combating Therapies
Palanikumar, Preethieswari, Nathan, Bharathi, Muthusamy, Karthikeyan, M, Suganthy, Natesan, Senthil and Sampathrajan, Vellaikumar. 2025. "Unravelling the Antibiotic Resistance: Molecular Insights and Combating Therapies." Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-025-05182-8

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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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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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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. 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. https://doi.org/10.1111/reel.12611

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A comparison of the growth and yield of perennial cereals under different defoliation practices in two contrasting environments - observed data
Innes, Peter. 2025. A comparison of the growth and yield of perennial cereals under different defoliation practices 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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Fermentation of sorghum with Aspergillus strains: A promising and sustainable pathway to enzyme production- comprehensive review
Somadder, Pratul Dipta, Trzcinski, Antoine, Chen, Guangnan, Chow, Yvonne and Manan, Musaalbakri Abdul. 2025. "Fermentation of sorghum with Aspergillus strains: A promising and sustainable pathway to enzyme production- comprehensive review ." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.115456

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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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