The University of Queensland

Nitrogen physiology of sugarcane

Robinson, Nicole, Vogt, Jessica, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Sussane (2013). Nitrogen physiology of sugarcane. In Paul H. Moore and Frederik C. Botha (Ed.), Sugarcane: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Functional Biology (pp. 169-195) Oxford United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/9781118771280.ch8

Without management interventions, endemic wet-sclerophyll forest is transitioning to rainforest in World Heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island), Australia

Krishnan, Vithya, Robinson, Nicole, Firn, Jennifer, Applegate, Grahame, Herbohn, John and Schmidt, Susanne (2019) Without management interventions, endemic wet-sclerophyll forest is transitioning to rainforest in World Heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island), Australia. Ecology and Evolution, . doi:10.1002/ece3.4853

Sorbents can tailor nitrogen release from organic wastes to match the uptake capacity of crops

Chin, A., Schmidt, S., Buckley, S., Pirie, R., Redding, M., Laycock, B., Luckman, P., Batstone, D. J., Robinson, N. and Brackin, R. (2018) Sorbents can tailor nitrogen release from organic wastes to match the uptake capacity of crops. Science of the Total Environment, 645 1474-1483. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.135

Optimising methods for the recovery and quantification of di- and tripeptides in soil

Jamtgard, Sandra, Robinson, Nicole, Moritz, Thomas, Colgrave, Michelle L. and Schmidt, Susanne (2018) Optimising methods for the recovery and quantification of di- and tripeptides in soil. Soil Research, 56 4: 404-412. doi:10.1071/SR17279

Post-anthesis nitrate uptake is critical to yield and grain protein content in Sorghum bicolor

Worland, Belinda, Robinson, Nicole, Jordan, David, Schmidt, Susanne and Godwin, Ian (2017) Post-anthesis nitrate uptake is critical to yield and grain protein content in Sorghum bicolor. Journal of Plant Physiology, 216 118-124. doi:10.1016/j.jplph.2017.05.026

Evaluating remote sensing technologies for improved yield forecasting and for the measurement of foliar nitrogen concentration in sugarcane

Robson, Andrew, Rahman, Muhammad Moshiur, Falzon, Gregory, Kiran Verma, Niva, Johansen, Kasper, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash, Salter, Barry and Skocaj, Danielle (2016) Evaluating remote sensing technologies for improved yield forecasting and for the measurement of foliar nitrogen concentration in sugarcane. International Sugar Journal, 118 1416: .

Nitrogen fluxes at the root-soil interface show a mismatch of nitrogen fertilizer supply and sugarcane root uptake capacity

Brackin, Richard, Nasholm, Torgny, Robinson, Nicole, Guillou, Stephane, Vinall, Kerry, Lakshmanan, Prakash, Schmidt, Susanne and Inselsbacher, Erich (2015) Nitrogen fluxes at the root-soil interface show a mismatch of nitrogen fertilizer supply and sugarcane root uptake capacity. Scientific Reports, 5 15727: 1-9. doi:10.1038/srep15727

The core root microbiome of sugarcanes cultivated under varying nitrogen fertiliser application.

Yeoh, Yun Kit, Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Dennis, Paul G., Robinson, Nicole, Ragan, Mark A., Schmidt, Susanne and Hugenholtz, Philip (2015) The core root microbiome of sugarcanes cultivated under varying nitrogen fertiliser application.. Environmental Microbiology, 18 5: 1338-1351. doi:10.1111/1462-2920.12925

Nitrogen fertilizer dose alters fungal communities in sugarcane soil and rhizosphere.

Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Yeoh, Yun Kit, Kasinadhuni, Naga Rup Pinaki, Lonhienne, Thierry G. A., Robinson, Nicole, Hugenholtz, Philip, Ragan, Mark A. and Schmidt, Susanne (2015) Nitrogen fertilizer dose alters fungal communities in sugarcane soil and rhizosphere.. Scientific Reports, 5 8678: 1-6. doi:10.1038/srep08678

A review of nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane

Bell, Mike J., Biggs, Jody, Brennan McKellar, L., Connellan, Julian, Di Bella, Lawrence, Dwyer, Rod, Empson, Marine, Garside, Alan J., Harvey, Tim, Kraak, Jeff, Lakshmanan, Prakash, Lamb, David W., Meier, Elizabeth, Moody, Phil, Muster, Tim, Palmer, Jeda, Robinson, Nicole, Robson, Andrew, Salter, Barry, Schroeder, Bernard, Silburn, Mark, Schmidt, Susanne, Skocaj, Danielle M., Stacey, Samuel, Stanley, John, Thorburn, Peter, Verburg, Kirsten, Walker, Charlie, Wang, Weijin and Wood, Andrew (2015) A review of nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane : Sugar Research Australia Limited

Natural abundance (δ15N) indicates shifts in nitrogen relations of woody taxa along a savanna–woodland continental rainfall gradient

Soper, Fiona M., Richards, Anna E., Siddique, Ilyas, Aidar, Marcos P. M., Cook, Garry D., Hutley, Lindsay B., Robinson, Nicole and Schmidt, Susanne (2014) Natural abundance (δ15N) indicates shifts in nitrogen relations of woody taxa along a savanna–woodland continental rainfall gradient. Oecologia, 178 1: 297-308. doi:10.1007/s00442-014-3176-3

Managing water in agricultural landscapes with short-rotation biomass plantations

Harper, Richard J., Sochacki, Stanley J., Smettem, Keith R. J. and Robinson, Nicole (2014) Managing water in agricultural landscapes with short-rotation biomass plantations. GCB Bioenergy, 6 5: 544-555. doi:10.1111/gcbb.12090

Early response of soil properties and function to riparian rainforest restoration

Gageler, Rose, Bonner, Mark, Kirchhof, Gunnar, Amos, Mark, Robinson, Nicole, Schmidt, Susanne and Shoo, Luke P. (2014) Early response of soil properties and function to riparian rainforest restoration. PLoS One, 9 8: e104198.1-e104198.8. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0104198

Soil microbial responses to labile carbon input differ in adjacent sugarcane and forest soils

Brackin, Richard, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2014) Soil microbial responses to labile carbon input differ in adjacent sugarcane and forest soils. Soil Research, 52 3: 307-316. doi:10.1071/SR13276

Microbial function in adjacent subtropical forest and agricultural soil

Brackin, Richard, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2013) Microbial function in adjacent subtropical forest and agricultural soil. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 57 68-77. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.07.015

Soluble inorganic and organic nitrogen in two Australian soils under sugarcane cultivation

Holst, Jirko, Brackin, Richard, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2012) Soluble inorganic and organic nitrogen in two Australian soils under sugarcane cultivation. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment, 155 2: 16-26. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2012.03.015

Amino acids are a nitrogen source for sugarcane

Vinall, Kerry, Schmidt, Susanne, Brackin, Richard, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Robinson, Nicole (2012) Amino acids are a nitrogen source for sugarcane. Functional Plant Biology, 39 6: 503-511. doi:10.1071/FP12042

Arabidopsis and Lobelia anceps access small peptides as a nitrogen source for growth

Soper, Fiona M., Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Brackin, Richard, Rentsch, Doris, Schmidt, Susanne and Robinson, Nicole (2011) Arabidopsis and Lobelia anceps access small peptides as a nitrogen source for growth. Functional Plant Biology, 38 10: 788-796. doi:10.1071/FP11077

Nitrate paradigm does not hold up for sugarcane

Robinson, Nicole, Brackin, Richard, Vinall, Kerry, Soper, Fiona, Holst, Jirko, Gamage, Harshi, Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Rennenberg, Heinz, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2011) Nitrate paradigm does not hold up for sugarcane. PLoS One, 6 4 Article # e19045: . doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0019045

A quantitative genetics approach to nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane

Whan, Alex, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash, Schmidt, Susanne and Aitken, Karen (2010) A quantitative genetics approach to nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane. Functional Plant Biology, 37 5: 448-454. doi:10.1071/FP09260

Plants can use protein as a nitrogen source without assistance from other organisms

Paungfoo-Lonhienne, C., Lonhienne, T.G.A,, Rentsch, D., Robinson, N., Christie, M., Webb, R.I., Gamage, H. K., Carroll, B. J., Schenk, P. M.P. and Schmidt, Susanne (2008) Plants can use protein as a nitrogen source without assistance from other organisms. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 105 11: 4524-4529. doi:10.1073/pnas.0712078105

Sustainable sugarcane production systems: Reducing plant nitrogen demand

Robinson, N., Fletcher, A., Whan, A., Vinall, K., Brackin, R., Lakshmanan, P. and Schmidt, S. (2008) Sustainable sugarcane production systems: Reducing plant nitrogen demand. Sugar Cane International, 26 5: 9-12.

Sugarcane genotypes differ in internal nitrogen use efficiency

Robinson, Nicole, Fletcher, Andrew, Whan, Alex, Critchley, Christa, von Wiren, Nicolaus, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2007) Sugarcane genotypes differ in internal nitrogen use efficiency. Functional Plant Biology, 34 12: 1122-1129. doi:10.1071/FP07183

Soil Water Depletion by Eucalyptus spp. Integrated into Dryland Agricultural Systems

Robinson, N., Harper, R. and Smettem, K. (2006) Soil Water Depletion by Eucalyptus spp. Integrated into Dryland Agricultural Systems. Plant and Soil, 286 1-2: 141-151. doi:10.1007/s11104-006-9032-4

Establishmnent and growth of sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) in South Western Australia: Acacia hot trials

Brand, J., Robinson, N. and Archibald, R. (2003) Establishmnent and growth of sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) in South Western Australia: Acacia hot trials. Australian Forestry, 66 4: 294-299.

Influence of light on nitrogen metabolism in rainforest species

Robinson, Nicole (1998) Influence of light on nitrogen metabolism in rainforest species. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 109 127-129.

Addressing the nitrogen problem in sugarcane production to reduce pollution of the Great Barrier Reef

Robinson, N., Brackin, R., Paungfoo-Lonhienne, C., Lonhienne, T., Westermann, M., Salazar, M., Yeoh, Y. K ., Hugenholtz, P., Ragan, M. A., Redding, M., Pratt, C., Wang, W. J., Royle, A., DiBella, L., Lakshmanan, P. and Schmidt, S. (2016). Addressing the nitrogen problem in sugarcane production to reduce pollution of the Great Barrier Reef. In: 7th International Nitrogen Initiative Conference (INI 2016): Solutions to enhance nitrogen use efficiency for the world. International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, Melbourne, Australia, (). 4-8 December 2016.

Microdialysis – a new technology for investigating soil nitrogen fluxes in the rhizosphere

Brackin, Richard, Nasholm, Torgny, Robinson, Nicole, Guillou, Stephane, Vinall, Kerry, Buckley, Scott, Lakshmanan, Prakash, Schmidt, Susanne and Inselsbacher, Erich (2016). Microdialysis – a new technology for investigating soil nitrogen fluxes in the rhizosphere. In: 7th International Nitrogen Initiative Conference (INI 2016): Solutions to enhance nitrogen use efficiency for the world. International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, Melbourne VIC Australia, (). 4-8 December 2016.

Reducing nitrous oxide emissions from sugarcane soil with legume intercropping

Salazar Cajas, Monica Elizabeth, Robinson, Nicole, Royle, Adam, Di Bella, Lawrence, Wang, Weijin, Heenan, Marijke, Reeves, Steven, Schmidt, Susanne and Brackin, Richard (2016). Reducing nitrous oxide emissions from sugarcane soil with legume intercropping. In: 7th International Nitrogen Initiative Conference (INI 2016): Solutions to enhance nitrogen use efficiency for the world. International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, Melbourne VIC Australia, (). 4-8 December 2016.

Impact of nitrogen inputs to a sugarcane soil on plant-parasitic nematodes and their natural enemies

Stirling, G. R., Stirling, A. M., Schmidt, S. and Robinson, N. (2015). Impact of nitrogen inputs to a sugarcane soil on plant-parasitic nematodes and their natural enemies. In: R. C. Bruce, Proceedings of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 37th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2015, Bundaberg, QLD Australia, (204-211). 28-30 April 2015.

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for use in horticulture.

Fangrath, S, Mudge, S., Deng, Y, Robinson, N, Schmidt, S, Hugenholtz, P, Ragan, M and Paungfoo-Lonhienne, C (2014). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for use in horticulture.. In: The 29th International Horticultural Congress, Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane Qld, Australia, (). 17 - 22 August 2014.

Microbial dynamics in forest and sugarcane soils of Queensland

Brackin, Richard, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2012). Microbial dynamics in forest and sugarcane soils of Queensland. In: Lucy Burkitt and Leigh Sparrow, Proceedings of the 5th Joint Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Conference 2012. Soil Science: Joint Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Conference: Soil solutions for diverse landscapes, Hobart, Australia, (392-392). 2-7 December 2012.

Bioenergy feedstock potential from short-rotation woody crops in a dryland environment

Harper, R. J., Sochacki, S. J., Smettem, K. R. L. and Robinson, N. (2010). Bioenergy feedstock potential from short-rotation woody crops in a dryland environment. In: Hongwei Wu and Minghou Xu, 2009 Sino-Australian Symposium on Advanced Coal and Biomass Utilisation Technologies, Wuhan, China, (225-231). 9-11 December 2009. doi:10.1021/ef9005687

Evidence of differences in nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane genotypes

Robinson, N., Gamage, H. K., Whan, A., Vinall, K., Fletcher, A., Brackin, R. T., Holst, J., Lakshmanan, P. and Schmidt, Susanne (2009). Evidence of differences in nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane genotypes. In: P. Tait and B. R. Stanmore, Proceedings of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Ballina, NSW, Australia, (256-264). 6-8 May 2009.

Sustainable sugarcane production systems: reducing plant nitrogen demand

Robinson, N., Fletcher, A.T., Whan, A., Vinall, K., Brackin, R.T., Lakshmanan, P. and Schmidt, S. (2008). Sustainable sugarcane production systems: reducing plant nitrogen demand. In: Bruce, R.C., Proceedings of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologies. Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologies, Townsville, Australia, (212-219). 29 April - 2 May 2008.

The influence of light environment on nitrogen assimilation in Rainforest species

Robinson, Nicole (2003). The influence of light environment on nitrogen assimilation in Rainforest species PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland.