Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment


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HeadProf Robbie Girling
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Are Vietnamese coffee farmers willing to pay for weather index insurance?
Lan, Le, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Wang, Qingxia (Jenny), Barlis, Angelica, Deniau, Aline, Mittahalli Byrareddy, Vivekananda, Anh, Huynh Tan and Swaans, Kees. 2024. "Are Vietnamese coffee farmers willing to pay for weather index insurance?" International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.104185

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A Novel Free-Air Diesel and Ozone Enrichment (FADOE) Research Platform
Mofikoya, Adedayo O., James, Laura, Mullinger, Neil J., Ryalls, James M.W. and Girling, Robbie D.. 2024. "A Novel Free-Air Diesel and Ozone Enrichment (FADOE) Research Platform." MethodsX. 12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2024.102635

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Determination of deep bed drying rates for abattoir paunch waste using revised co-efficients for the Hukill equation
Spence, Jenny, Buttsworth, David, Carter, Brad and Amar, Abdurazaq. 2024. "Determination of deep bed drying rates for abattoir paunch waste using revised co-efficients for the Hukill equation." Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 49, p. 102461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2024.102461

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Applying the FAIR principles to the Drought Monitor to improve accessibility of data
Gacenga, Francis, An-Vo, Duc-Anh, McCulloch, Jillian and Cobon, David. 2024. "Applying the FAIR principles to the Drought Monitor to improve accessibility of data." 30th Conference of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. Canberra, Australia 05 - 09 Feb 2024 Australia.

Poster

Evaluation of meteorological datasets in estimating the water footprint components of wheat and maize (case study: Qazvin, Iran)
Ramezani-Etedali, Hadi, Gorginpaveh, Faraz, Kakvand, Parisa, Elbeltagi, Ahmed and Collins, Brian. 2024. "Evaluation of meteorological datasets in estimating the water footprint components of wheat and maize (case study: Qazvin, Iran)." AIMS Agriculture and Food. 9 (1), pp. 84-107. https://doi.org/10.3934/agrfood.2024006

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Atmospheric degradation of ecologically important biogenic volatiles: investigating the ozonolysis of (E)-β-ocimene, isomers of α and β-farnesene, α-terpinene and 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, and their gas-phase products.
Touhami, Dalila, Mofikoya, Adedayo O., Girling, Robbie D., Langford, Ben, Misztal, Pawel K. and Pfrang, Christian. 2024. "Atmospheric degradation of ecologically important biogenic volatiles: investigating the ozonolysis of (E)-β-ocimene, isomers of α and β-farnesene, α-terpinene and 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, and their gas-phase products." Journal of Chemical Ecology. 50 (3-4), pp. 129-142. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-023-01467-6

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Residue dynamics of a contact and a systemic fungicide in pollen, nectar, and other plant matrices of courgette (Cucurbita pepo L.)
Gierer, Fiona, Vaughan, Sarah, Slater, Mark, Elmore, J. Stephen and Girling, Robbie. 2024. "Residue dynamics of a contact and a systemic fungicide in pollen, nectar, and other plant matrices of courgette (Cucurbita pepo L.)." Environmental Pollution. 342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122931

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Mutagenesis of wheat powdery mildew reveals a single gene controlling both NLR and tandem kinase-mediated immunity
Bernasconi, Zoe, Stirnemann, Ursin, Heuberger, Matthias, Sotiropoulos, Alexandros, Graf, Johannes, Wicker, Thomas, Keller, Beat and Sánchez-Martín, Javier. 2024. "Mutagenesis of wheat powdery mildew reveals a single gene controlling both NLR and tandem kinase-mediated immunity." Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 37 (3), pp. 264-276. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-09-23-0136-FI

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Two-step deep learning framework with error compensation technique for short-term, half-hourly electricity price forecasting
Ghimire, Sujan, Deo, Ravinesh C., Casillas-Perez, David and Salcedo-sanz, Sancho. 2024. "Two-step deep learning framework with error compensation technique for short-term, half-hourly electricity price forecasting." Applied Energy. 353 (Part A). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122059

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Adaptive Regularization and Resilient Estimation in Federated Learning
Uddin, Md Palash, Xiang, Yong, Zhao, Yao, Ali, Mumtaz, Zhang, Yushu and Gao, Longxiang. 2024. "Adaptive Regularization and Resilient Estimation in Federated Learning." IEEE Transactions on Services Computing. 17 (4), pp. 1369-1381. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSC.2023.3332703

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Beyond conventional farming: exploring the benefits of planting basins with manure on soil quality as reflected in labile organic carbon and nitrogen indicators in Kenya
Kichamu-Wachira, Edith, Bai, Yifan, Xu, Zhihong, Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Biggs, Duan and Liu, Hongdou. 2024. "Beyond conventional farming: exploring the benefits of planting basins with manure on soil quality as reflected in labile organic carbon and nitrogen indicators in Kenya." Journal of Soils and Sediments: protection, risk assessment and remediation. 24 (1), pp. 402-413. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-023-03651-3

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Atmospheric water vapour transport in ACCESS-S2 and the potential for enhancing skill of subseasonal forecasts of precipitation
Reid, Kimberley J., Hudson, Debra, King, Andrew D., Lane, Todd P. and Marshall, Andrew G.. 2024. "Atmospheric water vapour transport in ACCESS-S2 and the potential for enhancing skill of subseasonal forecasts of precipitation." Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 150 (758), pp. 68-80. https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.4585

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Covariance Clustering: Modelling Covariance in Designed Experiments When the Number of Variables is Greater than Experimental Units
Forknall, Clayton R., Verbyla, Arūnas P., Nazarathy, Yoni, Yousif, Adel, Osama, Sarah, Jones, Shirley H., Kerr, Edward, Schulz, Benjamin L., Fox, Glen P. and Kelly, Alison M.. 2024. "Covariance Clustering: Modelling Covariance in Designed Experiments When the Number of Variables is Greater than Experimental Units." Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics. 29 (2), pp. 232-256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13253-023-00574-x

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Genomic approaches to enhance adaptive plasticity to cope with soil constraints amidst climate change in wheat
Bhoite, Roopali, Han, Yong, Alamuru, Alamuru Krishna, Varshney, Rajeev K. and Sharma, Darshan Lal. 2024. "Genomic approaches to enhance adaptive plasticity to cope with soil constraints amidst climate change in wheat." The Plant Genome. 17 (1). https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20358

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Parameter estimation for time-fractional Black-Scholes equation with S &P 500 index option
An, Xingyu, Wang, Qingxia (Jenny), Liu, Fawang, Anh, Vo V. and Turner, Ian W.. 2024. "Parameter estimation for time-fractional Black-Scholes equation with S &P 500 index option." Numerical Algorithms. 95, pp. 1-30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11075-023-01563-4

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Gully erosion mapping susceptibility in a Mediterranean environment: A hybrid decision-making model
Hitouri, Sliman, Meriame, Mohajane, Ajim, Ali Sk, Pacheco, Quevedo Renata, Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Pham, Quoc Bao, ElKhrachy, Ismail and Varasano, Antonietta. 2024. "Gully erosion mapping susceptibility in a Mediterranean environment: A hybrid decision-making model." International Soil and Water Conservation Research. 12 (2), pp. 279-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2023.09.008

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Potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings from replacing short motorcycle trips with active travel modes in Vietnam
Tong, Yen Dan, Maraseni, Tek, Nguyen, Phuong-Duy, An-Vo, Duc-Anh, Mancuso Tradenta, Julio and Tran, Thuy Ai Dong. 2024. "Potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings from replacing short motorcycle trips with active travel modes in Vietnam." Transportation. 51 (5), pp. 1999-2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-023-10394-0

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Modelling the factors affecting the spatiotemporal distribution of cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) larvae in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in the UK
Ortega-Ramos, Patricia A, Mauchline, Alice L, Metcalfe, Helen, Cook, Samantha M, Girling, Robbie D and Collins, Larissa. 2024. "Modelling the factors affecting the spatiotemporal distribution of cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) larvae in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in the UK." Pest Management Science. 80 (5), pp. 2267-2281. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7427

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Variation in performance of intercept trap designs: Prospects for improved performance
Allison, J.D., Goodwin, J., Staton, T., Girling, R., Smith, S.M. and Redak, R.. 2022. "Variation in performance of intercept trap designs: Prospects for improved performance." IUFRO All-Division 7 2022 Conference. Lisbon, Portugal 06 2022 - 09 Sep 2023

Presentation

Welfare impacts associated with using aversive geofencing devices on captive Asian elephants
Cabral de Mel, Surendranie J., Seneweera, Saman, de Mel, Ruvinda K., Dangolla, Ashoka, Weerakoon, Devaka K., Maraseni, Tek and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2023. "Welfare impacts associated with using aversive geofencing devices on captive Asian elephants." Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2023.105991

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Attitudes towards the Potential Use of Aversive Geofencing Devices to Manage Wild Elephant Movement
Cabral de Mel, Surendranie J., Seneweera, Saman, Dangolla, Ashoka, Weerakoon, Devaka K., Maraseni, Tek and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2023. "Attitudes towards the Potential Use of Aversive Geofencing Devices to Manage Wild Elephant Movement." Animals. 13 (16). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13162657

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Measuring and mapping excessive linear soil erosion features: rills and gullies
Kiani-Harchegani, Mahboobeh, Najafi, Saeed and Ghahramani, Afshin. 2021. "Measuring and mapping excessive linear soil erosion features: rills and gullies." Rodrigo-Comino, Jesus (ed.) Precipitation: earth surface responses and processes. Netherlands. Elsevier. pp. 419-438

Edited book (chapter)

Modelling future spatial distribution of peanut crops in Australia under climate change scenarios
Haerani, Haerani, Apan, Armando, Nguyen-Huy, Thong and Basnet, Badri. 2023. "Modelling future spatial distribution of peanut crops in Australia under climate change scenarios." Geo-spatial Information Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2022.2155255

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Variability and long-term change in Australian monsoon rainfall: A review
Heidemann, Hanna, Cowan, Tim, Henley, Benjamin J., Ribbe, Joachim, Freund, Mandy and Power, Scott. 2023. "Variability and long-term change in Australian monsoon rainfall: A review ." WIREs Climate Change. 14 (3). https://doi.org/10.1002/wcc.823

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Host switching and geographic expansions in (hemi)biotrophic plant pathogens
Thines, Marco, Seebens, Hanno, Aime, M. Catherine, Shivas, Roger G., Kiss, Levente, Essl, Franz Essl and Schertler, Anna. 2023. "Host switching and geographic expansions in (hemi)biotrophic plant pathogens." Poggeler, Stefanie and James, Timothy (ed.) Evolution of Fungi and Fungal-Like Organisms. Springer Nature. pp. 123-148

Edited book (chapter)

Hyperparasitic fungi against melon powdery mildew pathogens: Quantitative analysis of conidia released from single colonies of Podosphaera xanthii parasitised by Ampelomyces
Kimura, Yutaka, Nemeth, Márk Z., Numano, Kana, Mitao, Asami, Shirakawa, Tomomi, Seress, Diána, Takikawa, Yoshihiro, Kakutani, Koji, Matsuda, Yoshinori, Kiss, Levente and Nonomura, Teruo. 2023. "Hyperparasitic fungi against melon powdery mildew pathogens: Quantitative analysis of conidia released from single colonies of Podosphaera xanthii parasitised by Ampelomyces." Agronomy. 13 (5), p. 1204. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13051204

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Channel-Agnostic Training of Transmitter and Receiver for Wireless Communications
Davey, Christopher P., Shakeel, Ismail, Deo, Ravinesh C. and Salcedo-sanz, Sancho. 2023. "Channel-Agnostic Training of Transmitter and Receiver for Wireless Communications ." Sensors. 23 (24). https://doi.org/10.3390/s23249848

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Soil abounds with life – and supports all life above it. But Australian soils need urgent repair
Frew, Adam, Birnbaum, Christina, Egidi, Eleonora and Heuck, Meike Katharina. 2023. "Soil abounds with life – and supports all life above it. But Australian soils need urgent repair." The Conversation.

Blog

Estimation of erythemal radiation reflectance based on photopic weighted reflected irradiance
Turner, Joanna, Parisi, Alfio V. and Amar, Abdurazaq. 2023. "Estimation of erythemal radiation reflectance based on photopic weighted reflected irradiance." 20th Congress for European Society for Photobiology . Lyon, France 27 - 31 Aug 2023 France.

Presentation

Optimizing the Seasonal Shade and Ultraviolet Protection of a Suburban Playground by Utilization of the Playground Shade Index
Downs, Nathan, Butler, Harry, Parisi, Alfio, Beckman-Downs, Melanie and Igoe, Damien. 2023. "Optimizing the Seasonal Shade and Ultraviolet Protection of a Suburban Playground by Utilization of the Playground Shade Index." Photochemistry and Photobiology. 99 (6), pp. 1483-1492. https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13792

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Enzymatic Investigation of Spongospora subterranea Zoospore Attachment to Roots of Potato Cultivars Resistant or Susceptible to Powdery Scab Disease
Yu, Xian, Wilson, Wilson, Eyles, Eyles, Balotf, Sadegh., Tegg, Robert Stephen and Wilson, Calum Rae. 2023. "Enzymatic Investigation of Spongospora subterranea Zoospore Attachment to Roots of Potato Cultivars Resistant or Susceptible to Powdery Scab Disease." Proteomes. 11 (1). https://doi.org/10.3390/proteomes11010007

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From invisible to visible: Terrestrial biodiversity assessments and conservation policies must include soil organisms in Australia
Birnbaum, Christina and Dearnaley, John. 2023. "From invisible to visible: Terrestrial biodiversity assessments and conservation policies must include soil organisms in Australia." Science. 381 (6658). https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adg7870

Letter

Artificial intelligence informed simulation of dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen from ungauged catchments to the Great Barrier Reef
O’Sullivan, Cherie. 2023. Artificial intelligence informed simulation of dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen from ungauged catchments to the Great Barrier Reef. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/z6206

PhD by Publication

Trouble in paradise: When two species of conservation and cultural value clash, causing a management conundrum
Behrendorff, Linda, King, Rachel and Allen, Benjamin L.. 2023. "Trouble in paradise: When two species of conservation and cultural value clash, causing a management conundrum." Ecology and Evolution. 13 (11). https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10726

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Application of inclusive multiple model for the prediction of saffron water footprint
Moshizi, Zahra Gerkani Nezhad, Bazrafshan, Ommolbanin, Ramezani Etedali, Hadi, Esmaeilpour, Yahya and Collins, Brian. 2023. "Application of inclusive multiple model for the prediction of saffron water footprint." Agricultural Water Management. 277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.108125

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Balancing pre- and post-anthesis growth to maximize water-limited yield in cereals
Borrell, Andrew K., Christopher, John T., Kelly, Alison, Collins, Brian and Chenu, Karine. 2023. "Balancing pre- and post-anthesis growth to maximize water-limited yield in cereals." Field Crops Research. 296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2023.108919

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An optimal combination of sowing date and cultivar could mitigate the impact of simultaneous heat and drought on rainfed wheat in arid regions
Deihimfard, Reza, Rahimi-Moghaddam, Sajjad, El-Serehy, Hamed and Collins, Brian. 2023. "An optimal combination of sowing date and cultivar could mitigate the impact of simultaneous heat and drought on rainfed wheat in arid regions." European Journal of Agronomy. 147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2023.126848

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Superior leaf physiological performance contributes to sustaining the final yield of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes under terminal heat stress
Sarwar, Muhammad, Saleem, Muhammad Farrukh, Ullah, Najeeb, Ali, Asjad, Collins, Brian, Shahid, Muhammad, Munir, Muhammad Kashif, Chung, Sang-Min and Kumar, Manu. 2023. "Superior leaf physiological performance contributes to sustaining the final yield of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes under terminal heat stress." Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. 29 (5), pp. 739-753. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-023-01322-8

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Water scarcity assessment in Iran’s agricultural sector using the water footprint concept
Dehghanpir, Shahla, Bazrafshan, Ommolbanin, Ramezani-Etedali, Hadi and Collins, Brian. 2023. "Water scarcity assessment in Iran’s agricultural sector using the water footprint concept." Environment, Development and Sustainability: a multidisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of sustainable development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03852-3

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Evaluation of water shortage in wheat production in Iran
Dehghanpir, Shahla, Bazrafshan, Ommolbanin, Ramezani-Etedali, Hadi, Holisaz, Arashk and Collins, Brian. 2023. "Evaluation of water shortage in wheat production in Iran." Iranian Journal of Ecohydrology. 9 (4), pp. 719-732.

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