Centre for Plant & Water Science - Central Queensland University

Centre for Plant & Water Science 2008 Annual Report
Section G PAST STUDENTS AND RESEARCH-ONLY
STAFF CONTRIBUTIONS TO CENTRE FOR PLANT &
WATER SCIENCE
(Employment on completion listed in brackets)
PhD
Subedi, P. (2003-2007). Using near infrared spectroscopy to assess fruit eating quality. (Post Doc
CQU)
Bhatia, P. (2002-2006). Regeneration, micropropagation and somatic embryogenesis in tomato.
(Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) (Japan Science Fellowship; Commonwealth Government,
Canberra)
Bhattarai, S. (2002-2006). The physiology of water use efficiency of crops subjected to subsurface
drip irrigation, oxygation and salinity in a heavy clay soil. (Post Doc CQU)
Long, R. (2000-2006). Improving fruit soluble solids content in melon (Cucumis melo L.)
(reticulatus group) in the Australian production system. (CSIRO Researcher)
Yates, E. (2000-2006). Revegetation of disturbed mangrove habitats in Central Queensland.
(DOTARS Fellowship)
Kuskopf, B. (1998-2006). Nitrogen fixation under conditions of water stress by ley legumes.
(BFMEU Environmental Advisor, Ballarat)
Guthrie, J. p/t (1997-2006). Robustness of NIR calibrations for assessing fruit quality. (DPIF Senior
Experimentalist)
Sangha, K. (2000-2005). Ecological services of trees in grazing systems. (Post Doc, JCU)
Roe, B. (2000-2005). Ecologically engineered primary production in central Queensland, Australia –
integrated fish and crayfish culture, constructed wetlands, flora hydroponics, and industrial
wastewater. (Project Officer, Gosford City Council)
Bhatia, N. (2001-2005). Ecophysiology of nickel hyperaccumulation in Stackhousia tryonii.
(Australian Cyclotron Fellow, based at ANSTO, Sydney; then Office of Gene Technology
Regulator, Canberra)
Yang, XJ. (2000-2003). Manipulating and modelling source-sink relationships of crop plants. Central
Queensland University. (Post Doc, CQU; then Post Doc UQ)
Ockerby, S. (1998-2002). Leaves shed light on flowering (vegetative growth and control of floral
induction in Sorghum bicolor). (Post Doc, CQU; then private research business)
Zhu, G. (1998-2002). Optimising wheat production through management in the semi-arid tropics of
central Queensland. (Post Doc, CQU; Post Doc, University of Melbourne)
Lynch, T. (1997-2002). Intelligent support systems in agriculture: a study of their adoption and use.
(CQU Lecturer)
Cunningham, D. (1997-2000). Autecology of Cassia brewsterii. (Bureau of Rural Science, Canberra
and UNEP, Washington)
Greensill, C. (1997-2000) Non-invasive assessment of fruit quality by NIRS for fruit grading in an
in-line setting. (CQU Lecturer, Rockhampton)
Nissen, T.M. (1994-1998). Intercropping trees and vegetables - impact on soil quality and income.
University of Georgia. (Post Doc University of Illinois; State Dept, US Govt.)
Poudel, D.D. (1994-1998). Soil development and productivity, and erosion management of steepland
volcanic-ash derived soils for sustainable vegetable production in Mindanao, the Philippines.
University of Georgia. (Post Doc UC Davis, California; Professor, University of Louisiana)
Kleinhenz, V. (1994-1997). Technologies for sustaining vegetable production in the tropical
lowlands. Technical University of Munich. (Research Officer, Plant Sciences Group; World
Vegetable Centre; Kasetsart University (Thailand), Jenaan Investment Co, Egypt)
Michel, V. (1993-1997). The effect of cultural control methods on tomato bacterial wilt caused by
Psendomonas solanacearum (E.F.Smith) in Southeast Asia. Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology. (Swiss Agricultural Service)
Thoennissen, C. (1993-1996). Nitrogen fertilizer substitution for tomato by legume green manures in
tropical vegetable production systems. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. (SDC Project
Officer)
Brown, S. (1992-1996). Pathways of solute and gas movement within legume nodules. (Post Doc,
UQ).
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