Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment


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Assessing the Sensitivity of Site-Specific Lime and Gypsum Recommendations to Soil Sampling Techniques and Spatial Density of Data Collection in Australian Agriculture: A Pedometric Approach
Roberton, Stirling, Bennett, John McL., Lobsey, Craig R. and Bishop, Thomas F. A.. 2020. "Assessing the Sensitivity of Site-Specific Lime and Gypsum Recommendations to Soil Sampling Techniques and Spatial Density of Data Collection in Australian Agriculture: A Pedometric Approach ." Agronomy. 10 (11), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10111676

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Modern artificial intelligence model development for undergraduate student performance prediction: an investigation on engineering mathematics courses
Deo, Ravinesh C., Yaseen, Zaher Mundher, Al-Ansari, Nadhir, Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Langlands, Trevor and Galligan, Linda. 2020. "Modern artificial intelligence model development for undergraduate student performance prediction: an investigation on engineering mathematics courses." IEEE Access. 8, pp. 136697-136724. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3010938

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Smaller businesses and e-innovation: a winning combination in Australia
Alam, Khorshed, Adeyinka, Adewuyi Ayodele and Wiesner, Retha. 2020. "Smaller businesses and e-innovation: a winning combination in Australia." Journal of Business Strategy. 41 (2), pp. 39-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/JBS-11-2018-0186

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New smut-specific primers for multilocus genotyping and phylogenetics of Ustilaginaceae
Kruse, Julia, Mishra, Bagdevi, Choi, Young-Joon, Sharma, Rahul and Thines, Marco. 2017. "New smut-specific primers for multilocus genotyping and phylogenetics of Ustilaginaceae." Mycological Progress: international journal of fungal sciences. 16 (9), pp. 917-925. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-017-1328-7

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Revision of Plasmopara (Oomycota, Peronosporales) parasitic to Impatiens
Gorg, Marlena, Ploch, Sebastian, Kruse, Julia, Kummer, Volker, Runge, Fabian, Choi, Young-Joon and Thines, Marco. 2017. "Revision of Plasmopara (Oomycota, Peronosporales) parasitic to Impatiens." Mycological Progress: international journal of fungal sciences. 16 (8), pp. 791-799. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs11557-017-1316-y

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Hyaloperonospora erucae sp. nov. (Peronosporaceae; Oomycota), the downy mildew pathogen of arugula (Eruca sativa)
Choi, Young-Joon, Kruse, Julia and Thines, Marco. 2018. "Hyaloperonospora erucae sp. nov. (Peronosporaceae; Oomycota), the downy mildew pathogen of arugula (Eruca sativa)." European Journal of Plant Pathology. 151 (2), pp. 549-555. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-017-1389-0

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New smut-specific primers for the ITS barcoding of Ustilaginomycotina
Kruse, Julia, Choi, Young-Joon and Thines, Marco. 2017. "New smut-specific primers for the ITS barcoding of Ustilaginomycotina." Mycological Progress: international journal of fungal sciences. 16 (3), pp. 213-221. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs11557-016-1265-x

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi promote silicon accumulation in plant roots, reducing the impacts of root herbivory
Frew, Adam, Powell, Jeff R., Allsopp, Peter G., Sallam, Nader and Johnson, Scott N.. 2017. "Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi promote silicon accumulation in plant roots, reducing the impacts of root herbivory." Plant and Soil: international journal on plant-soil relationships. 419 (1-2), pp. 423-433. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-017-3357-z

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Implications of selective harvesting of natural forests for forest product recovery and forest carbon emissions: cases from Tarai Nepal and Queensland Australia
Poudyal, Bishnu Hari, Maraseni, Tek Narayan and Cockfield, Geoff. 2019. "Implications of selective harvesting of natural forests for forest product recovery and forest carbon emissions: cases from Tarai Nepal and Queensland Australia." Forests. 10 (8), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/f10080693

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Spatial variability in regional scale drought index insurance viability across Australia’s wheat growing regions
Kath, Jarrod, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Henry, Ross, Adeyinka, Adewuyi Ayodele, Stone, Roger, Marcussen, Torben and Kouadio, Louis. 2019. "Spatial variability in regional scale drought index insurance viability across Australia’s wheat growing regions." Climate Risk Management. 24, pp. 13-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2019.04.002

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity increases growth and phosphorus uptake in C3 and C4 crop plants
Frew, Adam. 2019. "Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity increases growth and phosphorus uptake in C3 and C4 crop plants." Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 135, pp. 248-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.05.015

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Mycorrhizal‐mediated plant–herbivore interactions in a high CO2 world
Frew, Adam and Price, Jodi N.. 2019. "Mycorrhizal‐mediated plant–herbivore interactions in a high CO2 world." Functional Ecology. 33 (8), pp. 1376-1385. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.13347

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Silicon reduces herbivore performance via different mechanisms, depending on host–plant species
Frew, Adam, Weston, Leslie A. and Gurr, Geoff M.. 2019. "Silicon reduces herbivore performance via different mechanisms, depending on host–plant species." Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. 44 (6), pp. 1092-1097. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.12767

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Dryland management regimes alter forest habitats and understory arthropod communities
Johnson, S. N., Lopaticki, G., Aslam, T. J., Barnett, K., Frew, A., Hartley, S. E., Hiltpold, I., Nielsen, U. N. and Ryalls, J. M. W.. 2018. "Dryland management regimes alter forest habitats and understory arthropod communities." Annals of Applied Biology. 172 (3), pp. 282-294. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12419

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Benefits from below: silicon supplementation maintains legume productivity under predicted climate change scenarios
Johnson, Scott N., Ryalls, James M. W., Gherlenda, Andrew N., Frew, Adam and Hartley, Susan E.. 2018. "Benefits from below: silicon supplementation maintains legume productivity under predicted climate change scenarios." Frontiers in Plant Science. 9, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.00202

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The role of silicon in plant biology: a paradigm shift in research approach
Frew, Adam, Weston, Leslie A., Reynolds, Olivia L. and Gurr, Geoff M.. 2018. "The role of silicon in plant biology: a paradigm shift in research approach." Annals of Botany. 121 (7), pp. 1265-1273. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcy009

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Mycorrhizal fungi enhance nutrient uptake but disarm defences in plant roots, promoting plant-parasitic nematode populations
Frew, Adam, Powell, Jeff R., Glauser, Gaetan, Bennett, Alison E. and Johnson, Scott N.. 2018. "Mycorrhizal fungi enhance nutrient uptake but disarm defences in plant roots, promoting plant-parasitic nematode populations." Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 126, pp. 123-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.08.019

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Silicon‐induced root nodulation and synthesis of essential amino acids in a legume is associated with higher herbivore abundance
Johnson, Scott N., Hartley, Susan E., Ryalls, James M. W., Frew, Adam, DeGabriel, Jane L., Duncan, Michael and Gherlenda, Andrew G.. 2017. "Silicon‐induced root nodulation and synthesis of essential amino acids in a legume is associated with higher herbivore abundance." Functional Ecology. 31 (10), pp. 1903-1909. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.12893

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Do eucalypt plantation management practices create understory reservoirs of scarab beetle pests in the soil?
Frew, Adam, Nielsen, Uffe N., Riegler, Markus and Johnson, Scott N.. 2013. "Do eucalypt plantation management practices create understory reservoirs of scarab beetle pests in the soil?" Forest Ecology and Management. 306, pp. 275-280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2013.06.051

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ETIN-MIP Extratropical-Tropical Interaction Model Intercomparison Project – protocol and initial results
Kang, Sarah M., Hawcroft, Matt, Xiang, Baoqiang, Hwang, Yen-Ting, Cazes, Gabriel, Codron, Francis, Crueger, Traute, Deser, Clara, Hodnebrog, Oivind, Kim, Hanjun, Kim, Jiyeong, Kosaka, Yu, Losada, Teresa, Mechoso, Carlos R., Myhre, Gunnar, Seland, Oyvind, Stevens, Bjorn, Watanabe, Masahiro and Yu, Sungduk. 2019. "ETIN-MIP Extratropical-Tropical Interaction Model Intercomparison Project – protocol and initial results." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 100 (12), pp. 2589-2606. https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-18-0301.1

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Improved prediction of farm nitrous oxide emission through an understanding of the interaction among climate extremes, soil nitrogen dynamics and irrigation water
Maraseni, Tek and Kodur, Shreevatsa. 2019. "Improved prediction of farm nitrous oxide emission through an understanding of the interaction among climate extremes, soil nitrogen dynamics and irrigation water." Journal of Environmental Management. 248, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109278

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Host plant colonisation by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi stimulates immune function whereas high root silicon concentrations diminish growth in a soil-dwelling herbivore
Frew, Adam, Powell, Jeff R., Hiltpold, Ivan, Allsopp, Peter G., Sallam, Nader and Johnson, Scott N.. 2017. "Host plant colonisation by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi stimulates immune function whereas high root silicon concentrations diminish growth in a soil-dwelling herbivore." Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 112, pp. 117-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2017.05.008

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Increased root herbivory under elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations is reversed by silicon‐based plant defences
Frew, Adam, Allsopp, Peter G., Gherlenda, Andrew G. and Johnson, Scott N.. 2017. "Increased root herbivory under elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations is reversed by silicon‐based plant defences." Journal of Applied Ecology. 54 (5), pp. 1310-1319. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12822

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New frontiers in belowground ecology for plant protection from root-feeding insects
Johnson, Scott N., Benefer, Carly M., Frew, Adam, Griffiths, Bryan S., Hartley, Susan E., Karley, Alison J., Rasmann, Sergio, Schumann, Mario, Sonnemann, Illja and Robert, Christelle A. M.. 2016. "New frontiers in belowground ecology for plant protection from root-feeding insects." Applied Soil Ecology. 108, pp. 96-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.07.017

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Trade-offs between silicon and phenolic defenses may explain enhanced performance of root herbivores on phenolic-rich plants
Frew, Adam, Powell, Jeff R., Sallam, Nader, Allsopp, Peter G. and Johnson, Scott N.. 2016. "Trade-offs between silicon and phenolic defenses may explain enhanced performance of root herbivores on phenolic-rich plants." Journal of Chemical Ecology. 42 (8), pp. 768-771. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-016-0734-7

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The importance of testing multiple environmental factors in legume–insect research: replication, reviewers, and rebuttal
Johnson, Scott N., Gherlenda, Andrew N., Frew, Adam and Ryalls, James M. W.. 2016. "The importance of testing multiple environmental factors in legume–insect research: replication, reviewers, and rebuttal." Frontiers in Plant Science. 7 (489), pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00489

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Belowground ecology of scarabs feeding on grass roots: current knowledge and future directions for management in Australasia
Frew, Adam, Barnett, Kirk, Nielsen, Uffe N., Riegler, Markus and Johnson, Scott N.. 2016. "Belowground ecology of scarabs feeding on grass roots: current knowledge and future directions for management in Australasia." Frontiers in Plant Science. 7 (321), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00321

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Forecasting the extreme rainfall, low temperatures, and strong winds associated with the northern Queensland floods of February 2019
Cowan, T., Wheeler, M. C., Alves, O., Narsey, S., de Burgh-Day, C., Griffiths, M., Jarvis, C., Cobon, D. H. and Hawcroft, M. K.. 2019. "Forecasting the extreme rainfall, low temperatures, and strong winds associated with the northern Queensland floods of February 2019." Weather and Climate Extremes. 26, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2019.100232

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Hazards, food insecurity and human displacement in rural riverine Bangladesh: implications for policy
Alam, G. M. Monirul, Alam, Khorshed, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Sarker, Md Nazirul Islam and Hossain, Moazzem. 2020. "Hazards, food insecurity and human displacement in rural riverine Bangladesh: implications for policy." International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 43, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2019.101364

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Valuing seasonal climate forecasts in the northern Australia beef industry
Cobon, D. H., Darbyshire, R., Crean, J., Kodur, S., Simpson, M. and Jarvis, C.. 2020. "Valuing seasonal climate forecasts in the northern Australia beef industry." Weather, Climate and Society. 12 (1), pp. 3-14. https://doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-19-0018.1

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Are changes in atmospheric circulation important for black carbon aerosol impacts on clouds, precipitation, and radiation?
Johnson, B. T., Haywood, J. M. and Hawcroft, M. K.. 2019. "Are changes in atmospheric circulation important for black carbon aerosol impacts on clouds, precipitation, and radiation?" Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. 124 (14), pp. 7930-7950. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JD030568

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Disentangling the causes of the 1816 European year without a summer
Schurer, Andrew P., Hegerl, Gabriele C., Luterbacher, Jurg, Bronnimann, Stefan, Cowan, Tim, Tett, Simon F. B., Zanchettin, Davide and Timmreck, Claudia. 2019. "Disentangling the causes of the 1816 European year without a summer." Environmental Research Letters. 14 (094019), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab3a10

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Probabilistic seasonal rainfall forecasts using semiparametric d-vine copula-based quantile regression
Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Deo, Ravinesh C., Mushtaq, Shahbaz and Khan, Shahjahan. 2020. "Probabilistic seasonal rainfall forecasts using semiparametric d-vine copula-based quantile regression." Samui, Pijush, Bui, Dieu Tien, Chakraborty, Subrata and Deo, Ravinesh C. (ed.) Handbook of probabilistic models. Oxford, United Kingdom. Elsevier. pp. 203-227

Edited book (chapter)

Monthly rainfall forecasting with Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulations integrated with statistical bivariate copulas
Ali, Mumtaz, Deo, Ravinesh C., Downs, Nathan J. and Maraseni, Tek. 2020. "Monthly rainfall forecasting with Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulations integrated with statistical bivariate copulas." Samui, Pijush, Bui, Dieu Tien, Chakraborty, Subrata and Deo, Ravinesh C. (ed.) Handbook of probabilistic models. Oxford, United Kingdom. Elsevier. pp. 89-105

Edited book (chapter)

Impacts of hemispheric solar geoengineering on tropical cyclone frequency
Jones, Anthony C., Haywood, James M., Dunstone, Nick, Emanuel, Kerry, Hawcroft, Matthew K., Hodges, Kevin I. and Jones, Andy. 2017. "Impacts of hemispheric solar geoengineering on tropical cyclone frequency." Nature Communications. 8 (1), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01606-0

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Southern Ocean albedo, inter-hemispheric energy transports and the double ITCZ: global impacts of biases in a coupled model
Hawcroft, M., Haywood, J. M., Collins, M., Jones, A., Jones, A. C. and Stephens, G.. 2017. "Southern Ocean albedo, inter-hemispheric energy transports and the double ITCZ: global impacts of biases in a coupled model." Climate Dynamics. 48 (7-8), pp. 2279-2295. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-016-3205-5

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Key risks for Australian macadamia growers and potential insurance options to manage financial losses
Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Kath, Jarrod, Marcussen, Torbin, Roberts, Julian, Wilkinson, Claire, Mehmet, Russell, Pilling, Debbie and Henry, Ross. 2019. Key risks for Australian macadamia growers and potential insurance options to manage financial losses. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Technical report

Effect of stubble height management on perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, and chicory crown temperature
Langworthy, Adam D., Rawnsley, Richard P., Freeman, Mark J,, Corkrey, Ross, Harrison, Matthew T., Pembleton, Kieth G., Lane, Peter A. and Henry, David A.. 2019. "Effect of stubble height management on perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, and chicory crown temperature." Crop and Pasture Science. 70 (2), pp. 183-194. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP18313

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Yartsagunbu: transforming people's livelihoods in the Western Himalaya
Yadav, Pramod Kumar, Saha, Subhajit, Mishra, Ashish Kumar, Kapoor, Mohnish, Kaneria, Manendra, Kaneria, Manish, Dasgupta, Sabyasachi and Shrestha, Uttam Babu. 2019. "Yartsagunbu: transforming people's livelihoods in the Western Himalaya." Oryx: journal of fauna and flora international. 53 (2), pp. 247-255. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605318000674

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Soil organic carbon in semiarid alpine regions: the spatial distribution, stock estimation, and environmental controls
Zhu, Meng, Feng, Qi, Zhang, Mengxu, Liu, Wei, Deo, Ravinesh C., Zhang, Chengqi and Yang, Linshan. 2019. "Soil organic carbon in semiarid alpine regions: the spatial distribution, stock estimation, and environmental controls." Journal of Soils and Sediments: protection, risk assessment and remediation. 19 (10), pp. 3427-3441. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-019-02295-6

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