Centre for Plant & Water Science - Central Queensland University
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<strong>Centre</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Plant</strong> & <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Science</strong> 2008 Annual Report<br />
C2<br />
Industry Collaboration<br />
Collaborative links between <strong>Centre</strong> staff and Color Vision Systems P/L & Integrated Spectronics P/L<br />
continued to strengthen as commercialisation of the NIRS technology proceeds. Fruitful interaction<br />
with the supply chain group, One Harvest, through the Calypso mango project, was underpinned by<br />
the deployment of Dr Subedi across most production regions during the mango harvest season. Links<br />
with Boxsell and Vermicrobe resulted in generous donation of equipment to support our on-campus<br />
RIRDC project on rooftop farming. Cooperation with Midell Developments Pty and Powerlink<br />
allowed <strong>for</strong> productive support of PhD programmes, as did the link with Sanitarium, Netafim and<br />
Seair (Canada).<br />
C3<br />
Research Training<br />
The <strong>Centre</strong> continued to foster postgraduate training, with one PhD awarded, and one MSc and two<br />
PhD theses submitted and 19 candidacies current.<br />
Table 7. Degrees Awarded, Theses Submitted & Current Students<br />
Degrees Awarded in 2008<br />
Name Degree Supervisor(s) Thesis Title<br />
Hoffmann, M. MSc Walsh Application of tree and stand allometrics to the<br />
determination of biomass and its flux in some<br />
north-east Australian woodlands : tree and stand<br />
allometrics<br />
Sharma, A PhD Ashwath<br />
Midmore<br />
Agro<strong>for</strong>esty systems <strong>for</strong> municipal effluent<br />
disposal<br />
Subedi, P. PhD Walsh<br />
Midmore<br />
Using near infrared spectroscopy to assess fruit<br />
eating quality<br />
Thesis Submitted in 2008<br />
Name Degree Supervisor(s) Thesis Title<br />
Makiela, S. PhD Harrower<br />
Midmore<br />
Buffel grass dieback in <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong><br />
Qureshi, S PhD Midmore<br />
Newby<br />
Sequiera<br />
Tait, L. MSc Walsh<br />
Burrows<br />
Pest management in small-scale tropical<br />
vegetable systems with particular reference to<br />
whitefly, Bermesia Fabaci, Biotype B control in<br />
cucurbits<br />
Stand structure and population dynamics of<br />
woodland communities in north-eastern<br />
Australia based on an established network of<br />
permanently position vegetation transects<br />
Current Students<br />
Name Degree Supervisor(s) Thesis Title<br />
Bhattarai, T PhD Midmore<br />
Lockie<br />
Assessment of sustainability of community<br />
<strong>for</strong>estry in Nepal<br />
Churilova, E. MSc Midmore<br />
Roe<br />
Dhungel, J. PhD Midmore<br />
Bhattarai<br />
Walsh<br />
Gautam, R. PhD Ashwath<br />
Midmore<br />
Hathurusingha, S. PhD Ashwath<br />
Midmore<br />
Effect of vermicast (vermiculture effluent) on<br />
the yield and uptake of nutrients in<br />
hydroponically grown plants <strong>for</strong> commercially<br />
adopted NFT (Nutrient Film Technique)<br />
systems<br />
Innovative aeration of irrigation water<br />
Native ground cover species <strong>for</strong> revegetation<br />
under high voltage powerlines in <strong>Queensland</strong><br />
Biodiesel potential of Beauty leaf tree<br />
(Calophyllum inophyllum).<br />
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