Centre for Plant & Water Science - Central Queensland University

Centre for Plant & Water Science 2008 Annual Report
Masters
Fesuk, Mr Samuel (2003-2007). Germination and storage of selected Australian tropical native
grasses in relation to their ecology and use in land rehabilitation. (High School teacher,
Rockhampton)
Hoffmann, Ms Madonna (2003-2007). Application of tree and stand allometrics to the determination
of biomass and its flux in some north-east Australian woodlands. (Experimental Officer, Primary
Industries & Fisheries
Kele, B. (2000-2006). On-site waste-water treatment and reuse using recirculatory
evapotranspiration channels in regional Queensland. (PhD programme, CQU)
Pichot, A. (2005). Poly-culture of Lates calcarifer and Cheras quadricarinatus with constructed wetlands.
l’I.S.A.R.A-LYON (Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture de Rhône-Alpes)
Duff, A. (1999-2005). Growth and development of onion in a subtropical environment. (DPIF Senior
Experimental Officer)
Sparkes, E. (1998-2003). Development of herbicide control options for Prosopis velutina as part of
an integrated control strategy. (DNRM Senior Experimentalist)
Radloff, B. (1994-2003). Rehabilitation of a coal tailings dam at BHP Saraji mine. (Hunter Valley
coal mine Environmental Officer)
Weeden, B. (1998-2002). The commercial potential of sugar beet production (Beta vulgaris) for
sugar production in the Mareeba-Dimbulah irrigation area of north Queensland. (DPIF Senior
Expermentalist, Mareeba, Qld, Tender Manager, University of Wollongong)
Smith, N. (1997-2002). Aspects off seed germination and early growth in rainforest cabinet timber
species. (Environmental Consultant; DPI Project Officer)
Huber, S. (2000). New uses for drip irrigation. Technical University of Munich. (PhD programme)
Li, M. (1997-1998). Genetic diversity, physiology and production of Chinese water chestnut
(Eleocharis dulcis [Burm.f.] Trin. ex Henschel). (Laboratory technician, Canada)
Johnson, S. (1994-1997). Nitrogen fixation by ley legume pastures in CQ. (PhD UNE, NSW DPI)
Guthrie, J. (1993-1996). Development of a noninvasive, objective test to measure the eating quality
of mango and pineapple fruits. (PhD CQU, DPI Rockhampton)
Scott, C. (1988-1996). On the use of paclobutrazol and cultar to control growth and flowering of
pineapple. (Agronomist, Golden Circle Cannery)
King, B. (1993-1995). Molecular techniques for the characterisation of citrus ploidy level.
(supervisory assistance to primary supervisor, S. Lee, DPI, Bundaberg). (PhD, USA)
List, S. (1992-1995). Oil production from the tea-tree, Melaleuca alternifolia: functional anatomy of
the oil gland and development of a micro-propagation system. (Qld Museum, Brisbane)
Chan, E. (1992-1994). Breeding for increased dinitrogen fixation in pea and soybean. (Project
Advisor, AusAid Farming System Project, W. Samoa)
Grey, J. (p/t 1992-1994). Tree clearing practices in Central Queensland. (Completed under Prof. G.
Lawrence, HSS)
Hoy, N.T. (1989-1992). Revegetation of a severely salt affected site at Barmoya, CQ.
(Environmental Officer, Dept. of Minerals and Energy, Rockhampton)
Mills, C. (1988-1990). A role for oxalates in Pisonia grandis, a tree of coral cays. (co-supervision
with Dr. G. Pegg) Second MAppSc to graduate from CQU. (PhD, Research Officer, Griffith U)
Thwaites, D. (1989). Tissue culture of Melaleuca alternifolia. Masters qual. (Forensics, Federal
Police). (the first cohort of ‘postgraduate’ students at CQU – before establishment of the PhD
program)
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