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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Clonal Expansion from Standing Genetic Variation Underpins the Evolution of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens in Australia
Sparks, Adam H., Adorada, Dante L., Colombi, Elena, Kelly, Lisa A., Young, Anthony, Knight, Noel L. and Vaghefi, Niloofar. 2025. "Clonal Expansion from Standing Genetic Variation Underpins the Evolution of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens in Australia." Phytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-01-25-0032-RArticle
Australian Monsoon: Development and Implementation of Operational Services
Cowan, T.. 2025. "Australian Monsoon: Development and Implementation of Operational Services." WCRP/WWRP Webinar Series on Global Monsoons. 30 - 30 Nov 2023Presentation
Beef Stew(ing) – what might the future look like for northern Australian beef in a warmer world?
Cowan, Tim, Wheeler, Matthew C, Marshall, Andrew, Gaughan, John and Cobon, David. 2025. "Beef Stew(ing) – what might the future look like for northern Australian beef in a warmer world? " 30th Conference of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. Canberra, Australia 05 - 09 Feb 2024 Australia.Presentation
AusAMF: The Database of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Australia
Frew, Adam, Powell, Jeff R., Heuck, Meike K., Albornoz, Felipe E., Birnbaum, Christina, Dearnaley, John D. W, Egidi, Eleonora, Finn, Luke, Kath, Jarrod, Koorem, Kadri, Oja, Jane, Opik, Maarja, Vahter, Tanel, Vasar, Martti, Watts-Williams, Stephanie, Zheng, Yuxiong and Aguilar-Trigueros, Carlos A.. 2025. "AusAMF: The Database of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Australia." Global Ecology and Biogeography. 34 (7). https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.70090Article
Forecasting Cattle Comfort in Northern Australia
Cowan, Tim, Gaughan, John and McCosker, Kieren. 2025. "Forecasting Cattle Comfort in Northern Australia." Forecasting Cattle Comfort In Northern Australia. A NACP Webinar. 20 - 20 Feb 2025Presentation
The IOD and its influence on Southeast Asia
Cowan, T.. 2025. "The IOD and its influence on Southeast Asia." Pre Climate Outlook Forum training. Cambodia 22 - 23 Apr 2025Presentation
Predictability of the IOD
Cowan, T.. 2025. "Predictability of the IOD." Pre Climate Outlook Forum training. Cambodia 22 - 23 Apr 2025Presentation
Insights from the Northern Australia Climate Program: droughts, floods, and hot cows
Cowan, T.. 2025. "Insights from the Northern Australia Climate Program: droughts, floods, and hot cows." Center for Climate Research Singapore. Singapore 28 - 28 Apr 2025Presentation
Australia's native bees struggled after the Black Summer fires – but a world-first solution brought them buzzing back
Prendergast, Kit. 2025. "Australia's native bees struggled after the Black Summer fires – but a world-first solution brought them buzzing back." The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.aenc3a3ycBlog
Forecasting cattle thermal stress in northern Australia
Cowan, T.. 2025. "Forecasting cattle thermal stress in northern Australia." 24th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-24). Phnom Penh, Cambodia 24 - 25 Apr 2025Presentation
Do Pookila persist in Queensland?
Dennien, A., Dearnaley, J. and Edwards, M.. 2025. "Do Pookila persist in Queensland?" Australian Mammal Society 2025. Toowoomba, Australia 23 - 25 Jun 2025Presentation
Connecting community, science and landscapes to conserve an endangered legless lizard
Gould, Liz, Whitehouse, Gillian, Peck, Stephen, Kidd, Penny, Mason, Mervyn, Gannaway, Dennis and Edwards, Meg. 2025. "Connecting community, science and landscapes to conserve an endangered legless lizard." International Congress for Conservation Biology 2025. Brisbane, Australia 15 - 19 Jun 2025Presentation
Development and verification of thermal stress forecasts for cattle in Australia's Rangelands
Cowan, T., Hinds, E., Marshall, AG, Wheeler, MC and Cobon, DH. 2025. "Development and verification of thermal stress forecasts for cattle in Australia's Rangelands." McDonald, S., Hacker, R., Pressland, T., Silcock, J., Reseigh, J. and Beutel, T. (ed.) 12th International Rangeland Congress. Adelaide, Australia 02 - 06 Jun 2025 Australia.Paper
Predictive Assessment of Forest Fire Risk in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region Using HIWAT Data Integration
Thapa, Sunil, Maraseni, Tek, Dhonju, Hari Krishna, Shakya, Kiran, Shakya, Bikram, Apan, Armando and Banerjee, Bikram. 2025. "Predictive Assessment of Forest Fire Risk in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region Using HIWAT Data Integration." Remote Sensing. 17 (13). https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17132255Article
Evaluation of Kabuli Chickpea Genotypes for Terminal Drought Tolerance in Tropical Growing Environment
Subedi, Megha, Naiker, Mani, Preez, Ryan, Adorada, Dante L. and Bhattarai, Surya. 2025. "Evaluation of Kabuli Chickpea Genotypes for Terminal Drought Tolerance in Tropical Growing Environment." Plants. 14 (5). https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14050806Article
An unexpected diversity of powdery mildew species infecting the Fabaceae in Australia
Kelly, Lisa A., Dahanayaka, Buddhika A., Vaghefi, Niloofar, Ahmad, Aftab and Kiss, Levente. 2025. "An unexpected diversity of powdery mildew species infecting the Fabaceae in Australia." PLoS One. 20 (5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323505Article
A novel approach to accelerate ideotyping using model-aided envirotyping
Collins, Brian, Ullah, Najeeb, Song, Youhong and Pembleton, Keith G.. 2025. "A novel approach to accelerate ideotyping using model-aided envirotyping." Agricultural Systems. 229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104430Article
Culvert design and position in the landscape predict the presence of trawling bat culvert roosts in an urban environment
Gorecki, Vanessa, Parsons, Stuart and Maggini, Ramona. 2025. "Culvert design and position in the landscape predict the presence of trawling bat culvert roosts in an urban environment ." Urban Ecosystems. 28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-025-01762-yArticle
Risk attitude and risk perceptions of climate change among Indian cotton farmers
Diyyala, Reddyprasanna, Wang, Qingxia Jenny, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Palanichamy, N. Venkatesa, Murugananthi, D., Geethalakshmi, V. and Rajavel, M.. 2025. "Risk attitude and risk perceptions of climate change among Indian cotton farmers." Scientific Reports. 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99125-2Article
Exploring effective indicators of modern slavery risk: On-site audit insight
Auld, Judy, Ryan, Sophie and Wang, Qingxia (Jenny). 2025. "Exploring effective indicators of modern slavery risk: On-site audit insight." Australian Energy Producers. 65 (S1). https://doi.org/10.1071/EP24205Article
Guiding cultivar choice in smallholder agriculture: Identifying suitability hotspots for maturity groups of field crops
Grewer, Uwe, De Voil, Peter, MacCarthy, Dilys S. and Rodriguez, Daniel. 2025. "Guiding cultivar choice in smallholder agriculture: Identifying suitability hotspots for maturity groups of field crops." Resources, Environment and Sustainability. 20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resenv.2025.100204Article
Envirotyping facilitates understanding of genotype × environment interactions and highlights the potential of stay-green traits in wheat
Amin, Asad, 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.2025.109940Article
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-zArticle
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.2025.009Article
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/su17083372Article
Genomics, Pan-Genomics, and Super Pan-Genomics of Major Oilseed Crops
Naik, Yogesh Dashrath, Rangari, Sagar Krushnaji, Garcia-Caparros, Pedro, Jan, Farkhandah, Gangurde, Sunil Shiwaji, Zwart, Rebecca, Aski, Muraleedhar S., Mendu, Venugopal, Jha, Uday, Elango, Dinakaran, Pandey, Manish K., Mir, Reyazul Rouf, Varshney, Rajeev, Punnuri, Somashekhar M. and Thudi, Mahendar. 2025. "Genomics, Pan-Genomics, and Super Pan-Genomics of Major Oilseed Crops." Pandey, Manish K, Mallikarjuna, M. G., Lohithaswa, H. C., Aski, Muraleedhar S. and Gupta, Sanjeev (ed.) Breeding Climate Resilient and Future Ready Oilseed Crops. Singapore. Springer. pp. 7-41Edited book (chapter)
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.134066Article
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/fnaf030Article
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-25-913-2025Article
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.2025.110450Article
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. 39 (5), pp. 2203-2229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-025-02964-8Article
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/s11269-025-04123-8Article
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.2025.179488Article
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.2025.141174Article
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.16.141732Article
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/erae479Article
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/s00382-025-07632-9Article
Genomic regions conferring partial Fusarium crown rot resistance in commercial wheat cultivars
Martin, Anke, Lamprecht, Sandra, Percy, Cassy, Booyse, Mardé, Wessels, Elsabet, Lesch, Driecus and Prins, Renée. 2025. "Genomic regions conferring partial Fusarium crown rot resistance in commercial wheat cultivars." Crop Science: a journal serving the international community of crop scientists. 65 (2). https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70023Article
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.2024.106964Article
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/agronomy15010139Article
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