The University of Queensland

Fast X-ray fluorescence microscopy provides high-throughput phenotyping of element distribution in seeds

Ren, Zi-Wen, Yang, Meng, McKenna, Brigid A., Lian, Xing-Ming, Zhao, Fang-Jie, Kopittke, Peter M., Lombi, Enzo and Wang, Peng (2023). Fast X-ray fluorescence microscopy provides high-throughput phenotyping of element distribution in seeds. Plant Physiology, 191 (3), 1520-1534. doi: 10.1093/plphys/kiac534

Avoiding the point of no return: maintaining infiltration to remediate saline-sodic Vertosols in high rainfall environments

Das, Bianca T., Menzies, Neal W., Dalzell, Scott A., McKenna, Brigid A. and Kopittke, Peter M. (2022). Avoiding the point of no return: maintaining infiltration to remediate saline-sodic Vertosols in high rainfall environments. Agricultural Water Management, 270 107725, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107725

Online engagement during COVID-19: comparing a course previously delivered traditionally with emergency online delivery

McKenna, Brigid A., Horton, Ciara and Kopittke, Peter M. (2022). Online engagement during COVID-19: comparing a course previously delivered traditionally with emergency online delivery. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2022 6813033, 1-12. doi: 10.1155/2022/6813033

Effect of 50 years of no-tillage, stubble retention, and nitrogen fertilization on soil respiration, easily extractable glomalin, and nitrogen mineralization

Jha, Pramod, Hati, Kuntal M., Dalal, Ram C., Dang, Yash P., Kopittke, Peter M., McKenna, Brigid A. and Menzies, Neal W. (2022). Effect of 50 years of no-tillage, stubble retention, and nitrogen fertilization on soil respiration, easily extractable glomalin, and nitrogen mineralization. Agronomy, 12 (1) 151. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12010151

The role of soil in defining planetary boundaries and the safe operating space for humanity

Kopittke, Peter M., Menzies, Neal W., Dalal, Ram C., McKenna, Brigid A., Husted, Søren, Wang, Peng and Lombi, Enzo (2021). The role of soil in defining planetary boundaries and the safe operating space for humanity. Environment International, 146 106245, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.106245

Examining a synchrotron-based approach for in situ analyses of Al speciation in plant roots

Li, Zhigen, Wang, Peng, Menzies, Neal W., McKenna, Brigid A., Karunakaran, Chithra, Dynes, James J., Arthur, Zachary, Liu, Na, Zuin, Lucia, Wang, Dongniu and Kopittke, Peter M. (2020). Examining a synchrotron-based approach for in situ analyses of Al speciation in plant roots. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 27 (1), 100-109. doi: 10.1107/s1600577519014395

Soil and the intensification of agriculture for global food security

Kopittke, Peter M., Menzies, Neal W., Wang, Peng, McKenna, Brigid A. and Lombi, Enzo (2019). Soil and the intensification of agriculture for global food security. Environment International, 132 105078, 105078. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105078

Minimizing experimental artefacts in synchrotron-based X-ray analyses of Fe speciation in tissues of rice plants

Wang, Peng, McKenna, Brigid A., Menzies, Neal W., Li, Cui, Glover, Chris J., Zhao, Fang-Jie and Kopittke, Peter M. (2019). Minimizing experimental artefacts in synchrotron-based X-ray analyses of Fe speciation in tissues of rice plants. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 26 (4), 1272-1279. doi: 10.1107/s1600577519004351

Changes in soil chemistry after the application of gypsum and sulfur and irrigation with coal seam water

McKenna, Brigid A., Kopittke, Peter M., Macfarlane, David C., Dalzell, Scott A. and Menzies, Neal W. (2019). Changes in soil chemistry after the application of gypsum and sulfur and irrigation with coal seam water. Geoderma, 337, 782-791. doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.10.019

Time-resolved x-Ray fluorescence analysis of element distribution and concentration in living plants: an example using manganese toxicity in cowpea leaves

Blamey, F. Pax C., Paterson, David J., Walsh, Adam, Afshar, Nader, McKenna, Brigid A., Cheng, Miaomiao, Tang, Caixian, Horst, Walter J., Menzies, Neal W. and Kopittke, Peter M. (2018). Time-resolved x-Ray fluorescence analysis of element distribution and concentration in living plants: an example using manganese toxicity in cowpea leaves. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 156, 151-160. doi: 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2018.09.002

Engagement and performance in a first year natural resource science course

McKenna, Brigid A. and Kopittke, Peter M. (2018). Engagement and performance in a first year natural resource science course. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 34 (3), 233-242. doi: 10.1111/jcal.12236

Alleviation of Al Toxicity by Si Is Associated with the Formation of Al-Si Complexes in Root Tissues of Sorghum

Kopittke, Peter M, Gianoncelli, Alessandra, Kourousias, George, Green, Kathryn and McKenna, Brigid A (2017). Alleviation of Al Toxicity by Si Is Associated with the Formation of Al-Si Complexes in Root Tissues of Sorghum. Frontiers in plant science, 8 2189, 1-9. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.02189

Manganese distribution and speciation help to explain the effects of silicate and phosphate on manganese toxicity in four crop species

Blamey, F Pax C, McKenna, Brigid A, Li, Cui, Cheng, Miaomiao, Tang, Caixian, Jiang, Haibo, Howard, Daryl L, Paterson, David J, Kappen, Peter, Wang, Peng, Menzies, Neal W and Kopittke, Peter M (2017). Manganese distribution and speciation help to explain the effects of silicate and phosphate on manganese toxicity in four crop species. The New phytologist, 217 (3), 1146-1160. doi: 10.1111/nph.14878

Aluminum complexation with malate within the root apoplast differs between aluminum resistant and sensitive wheat lines

Kopittke, Peter M., McKenna, Brigid A., Karunakaran, Chithra, Dynes, James J., Arthur, Zachary, Gianoncelli, Alessandra, Kourousias, George, Menzies, Neal W., Ryan, Peter R., Wang, Peng, Green, Kathryn and Blamey, F. P. C. (2017). Aluminum complexation with malate within the root apoplast differs between aluminum resistant and sensitive wheat lines. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8 1377, 1377. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01377

Characterizing the uptake, accumulation and toxicity of silver sulfide nanoparticles in plants

Wang, Peng, Lombi, Enzo, Sun, Shengkai, Scheckel, Kirk G. , Malysheva, Anzhela, McKenna, Brigid A. , Menzies, Neal W. , Zhao, Fang-Jie and Kopittke, Peter M. (2017). Characterizing the uptake, accumulation and toxicity of silver sulfide nanoparticles in plants. Environmental Science: Nano, 4 (2), 448-460. doi: 10.1039/c6en00489j

Aluminium effects on mechanical properties of cell wall analogues

McKenna, Brigid A., Wehr, J. Bernhard, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Blamey, F. Pax C. and Menzies, Neal W. (2016). Aluminium effects on mechanical properties of cell wall analogues. Physiologia Plantarum, 158 (4), 382-388. doi: 10.1111/ppl.12472

Synchrotron-based X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy imaging for laterally resolved speciation of selenium in fresh roots and leaves of wheat and rice

Wang, Peng., Menzies, Neal W., Lombi, Enzo., McKenna, Brigid A., James, Simon., Tang, Caixian. and Kopittke, Peter M. (2015). Synchrotron-based X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy imaging for laterally resolved speciation of selenium in fresh roots and leaves of wheat and rice. Journal of Experimental Botany, 66 (15), 4795-4806. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erv254

Identification of the primary lesion of toxic aluminum in plant roots

Kopittke, Peter M., Moore, Katie L., Lombi, Enzo, Gianoncelli, Alessandra, Ferguson, Brett J., Blamey, F. Pax C., Menzies, Neal W., Nicholson, Timothy M., McKenna, Brigid A., Wang, Peng, Gresshoff, Peter M., Kourousias, George, Webb, Richard I., Green, Kathryn and Tollenaere, Alina (2015). Identification of the primary lesion of toxic aluminum in plant roots. Plant Physiology, 167 (4), 1402-1411. doi: 10.1104/pp.114.253229

Laterally resolved speciation of arsenic in roots of wheat and rice using fluorescence-XANES imaging

Kopittke, Peter M., de Jonge, Martin D., Wang, Peng, McKenna, Brigid A., Lombi, Enzo, Paterson, David J., Howard, Daryl L., James, Simon A., Spiers, Kathryn M., Ryan, Chris G., Johnson, Alexander A. T. and Menzies, Neal W. (2014). Laterally resolved speciation of arsenic in roots of wheat and rice using fluorescence-XANES imaging. New Phytologist, 201 (4), 1251-1262. doi: 10.1111/nph.12595

The rhizotoxicity of metal cations is related to their strength of binding to hard ligands

Kopittke, Peter M., Menzies, Neal W., Wang, Peng, McKenna, Brigid A., Wehr, J. Bernhard, Lombi, Enzo, Kinraide, Thomas B. and Blamey, F. Pax C. (2014). The rhizotoxicity of metal cations is related to their strength of binding to hard ligands. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 33 (2), 268-277. doi: 10.1002/etc.2435

Fate of ZnO nanoparticles in soils and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

Wang, Peng, Menzies, Neal W., Lombi, Enzo, McKenna, Brigid A., Johannessen, Bernt, Glover, Chris J., Kappen, Peter and Kopittke, Peter M. (2013). Fate of ZnO nanoparticles in soils and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Environmental Science and Technology, 47 (23), 13822-13830. doi: 10.1021/es403466p

Quantitative determination of metal and metalloid spatial distribution in hydrated and fresh roots of cowpea using synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence microscopy

Wang, Peng, Menzies, Neal W., Lombi, Enzo, McKenna, Brigid A., de Jonge, Martin D., Donner, Erica, Blamey, F. Pax C., Ryan, Chris G., Paterson, David J., Howard, Daryl L., James, Simon A. and Kopittke, Peter M. (2013). Quantitative determination of metal and metalloid spatial distribution in hydrated and fresh roots of cowpea using synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence microscopy. Science of the Total Environment, 463, 131-139. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.05.091

In Situ Speciation and Distribution of Toxic Selenium in Hydrated Roots of Cowpea

Wang, Peng, Menzies, Neal W., Lombi, Enzo, McKenna, Brigid A., de Jonge, Martin D., Paterson, David J., Howard, Daryl L., Glover, Chris J., James, Simon, Kappen, Peter, Johannessen, Bernt and Kopittke, Peter M. (2013). In Situ Speciation and Distribution of Toxic Selenium in Hydrated Roots of Cowpea. Plant Physiology, 163 (1), 407-418. doi: 10.1104/pp.113.222299

Distribution and speciation of Mn in hydrated roots of cowpea at levels inhibiting root growth

Kopittke, Peter M., Lombi, Enzo, McKenna, Brigid A., Wang, Peng, Donner, Erica, Webb, Richard I., Blamey, F. Pax C., de Jonge, Martin D., Paterson, David, Howard, Daryl L. and Menzies, Neal W. (2013). Distribution and speciation of Mn in hydrated roots of cowpea at levels inhibiting root growth. Physiologia Plantarum, 147 (4), 453-464. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3054.2012.01674.x

Antioxidant capacity and rate of decomposition of organic amendments in a Vertisol

Rimmer, D. L., McKenna, B. A., Vaughan, S. M. and Menzies, N. W. (2013). Antioxidant capacity and rate of decomposition of organic amendments in a Vertisol. European Journal of Soil Science, 64 (1), 104-109. doi: 10.1111/ejss.12001

Examination of the distribution of Arsenic in hydrated and fresh cowpea roots using two- and three-dimensional techniques

Kopittke, Peter M., de Jonge, Martin D., Menzies, Neal W., Wang, Peng, Donner, Erica, McKenna, Brigid A., Paterson, David, Howard, Daryl L. and Lombi, Enzo (2012). Examination of the distribution of Arsenic in hydrated and fresh cowpea roots using two- and three-dimensional techniques. Plant Physiology, 159 (3), 1149-1158. doi: 10.1104/pp.112.197277

Toxicity of metals to roots of cowpea in relation to their binding strength

Kopittke, Peter M., Blamey, F. Pax C., McKenna, Brigid A., Wang, Peng and Menzies, Neal W. (2011). Toxicity of metals to roots of cowpea in relation to their binding strength. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 30 (8), 1827-1833. doi: 10.1002/etc.557

In situ distribution and speciation of toxic copper, nickel, and zinc in hydrated roots of cowpea

Kopittke, Peter M., Menzies, Neal W., de Jonge, Martin D., McKenna, Brigid A., Donner, Erica, Webb, Richard I., Paterson, David J., Howard, Daryl L., Ryan, Chris G., Glover, Chris J., Schenkel, Kirk G. and Lombi, Enzo (2011). In situ distribution and speciation of toxic copper, nickel, and zinc in hydrated roots of cowpea. Plant Physiology, 156 (2), 663-673. doi: 10.1104/pp.111.173716

Effects of Ca, Cu, Al and La on pectin gel strength: Implications for plant cell walls

McKenna, Brigid A., Nicholson, Timothy M., Wehr, J. Bernhard and Menzies, Neal W. (2010). Effects of Ca, Cu, Al and La on pectin gel strength: Implications for plant cell walls. Carbohydrate Research, 345 (9), 1174-1179. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2010.03.044

Metal ion effects on hydraulic conductivity of bacterial cellulose-pectin composites used as plant cell wall analogs

McKenna, BA, Kopittke, PM, Wehr, JB, Blamey, FPC and Menzies, NW (2010). Metal ion effects on hydraulic conductivity of bacterial cellulose-pectin composites used as plant cell wall analogs. Physiologia Plantarum, 138 (2), 205-214. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3054.2009.01306.x

Mechanical and structural properties of native and alkali-treated bacterial cellulose produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus strain ATCC53524

McKenna, Brigid A., Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Wehr, J. Bernhard, Gidley, Michael J. and Menzies, Neal W. (2009). Mechanical and structural properties of native and alkali-treated bacterial cellulose produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus strain ATCC53524. Cellulose, 16 (6) 1047, 1047-1055. doi: 10.1007/s10570-009-9340-y

Metal-induced cell rupture in elongating roots is associated with metal ion binding strengths

Kopittke, P. M., McKenna, B. A., Blamey, F. P. C., Wehr, J. B. and Menzies, N. W. (2009). Metal-induced cell rupture in elongating roots is associated with metal ion binding strengths. Plant and Soil, 322 (1), 303-315. doi: 10.1007/s11104-009-9917-0

Synchrotron X-ray approaches for examining trace metals in plants

Kopittke, Peter M., Wang, Peng, McKenna, Brigid A., Menzies, Neal W., Li, Cui and Blamey, F.P.C. (2017). Synchrotron X-ray approaches for examining trace metals in plants. International Plant Nutrition Colloquium (IPNC), Copenhagen, Denmark, 21-24 August 2017.

Understanding why rice plants are highly tolerant to aluminium in acid soils

Kopittke, Peter M., Gianoncelli, Alessandra, Kourousias, George, Wang, Peng, Green, Kathryn and McKenna, Brigid A. (2017). Understanding why rice plants are highly tolerant to aluminium in acid soils. ANSTO User Meeting, Clayton, VIC, Australia, 22-24 November 2017.

Aluminum (Al) accumulates within the root apoplast in an Al-tolerant wheat cultivar

Kopittke, Peter M., McKenna, Brigid A., Karunakaran, Chithra, Dynes, James J., Gianoncelli, Alessandra, Kourousias, George, Menzies, Neal W., Ryan, Peter R., Delhaize, Emmanuel, Wang, Peng, Green, Kathryn, Lombi, Enzo and Blamey, F.P.C. (2016). Aluminum (Al) accumulates within the root apoplast in an Al-tolerant wheat cultivar. ANSTO User Meeting 2016, Clayton, VIC, Australia, 24-25 November 2016.

Soil carbon change under exotic pine forests in the sub-tropics remeasured after 14 years - an excerpt from the reforestation in tropical and sub-tropical Australia project

Smith, Tim E., Lewis, Tom, Menzies, Neal W., Dalal, Ram C., Wehr, J. Bernhard, Swift, Scott A., Tindale, Neil, Bryant, Philippa, Verstraten, Luke, McDonald, Janet M., McKenna, Brigid A. and Simpson, John A. (2014). Soil carbon change under exotic pine forests in the sub-tropics remeasured after 14 years - an excerpt from the reforestation in tropical and sub-tropical Australia project. Soil Science 2014: National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 23 - 27 November 2014. Warragul, VIC, Australia: Australian Society of Soil Science Incorporated.

Root-ion interactions: combined approaches to elucidate trace metal availability and rhizotoxicity

Kopittke, Peter M., Lombi, Enzo, McKenna, Brigid A., Wang, Peng, Blamey, F.P.C., Donner, Erica, de Jonge, Martin D., Paterson, David J., Howard, Daryl L., James, S., Kinraide, T.B. and Menzies, Neal W. (2013). Root-ion interactions: combined approaches to elucidate trace metal availability and rhizotoxicity. 12th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements (ICOBTE), Athens, GA, United States, 16-20 June 2013.

Using cations to probe the question: how do roots perceive, respond to, and sometimes modify their environment?

Blamey, F. Pax C., Kopittke, Peter M., Wehr, J. Bernhard, Wang, Peng, McKenna, Brigid A. and Menzies, Neal W. (2013). Using cations to probe the question: how do roots perceive, respond to, and sometimes modify their environment?. Proceedings of the XVII International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Istanbul, Turkey, 19-22 August 2013.

Improving the prediction of plant stress factors, including salinity, nutrient deficiency, and metal toxicity

Kopittke, Peter M., Wang, Peng, Blamey, Pax C., McKenna, Brigid A. and Menzies, Neal W. (2012). Improving the prediction of plant stress factors, including salinity, nutrient deficiency, and metal toxicity. Soil Science: Joint Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Conference: Soil solutions for diverse landscapes, Hobart, Australia, 2-7 December 2012. Victoria, Australia: Australian Society of Soil Science.

Use of XRF microtomography to assess distribution of arsenic in fresh plant roots

Kopittke, Peter M., de Jonge, Martin D., Menzies, Neal W., McKenna, Brigid A., Donner, Erica, Wang, Peng, Paterson, David J., Howard, Daryl L. and Lombi, Enzo (2011). Use of XRF microtomography to assess distribution of arsenic in fresh plant roots. Australian Synchrotron User Meeting, Clayton, VIC, Australia, 8-9 December 2011.

Novel methods to investigate metal interactions with plant cell walls

McKenna, Brigid A., Wehr, J. Bernhard, Kopittke, Peter M., Blamey, F. Pax C. and Menzies, Neal W. (2010). Novel methods to investigate metal interactions with plant cell walls. 19th World Congress of Soil Science, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 1-6 August 2010. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: International Union of Soil Sciences.

Using Gluconacetobacter xylinus as a tool to investigate aluminium interactions with plant cell walls

McKenna, B. A., Wehr, J. B. and Menzies, N. W. (2008). Using Gluconacetobacter xylinus as a tool to investigate aluminium interactions with plant cell walls. Joint Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Societies of Soil Science: ‘SOIL – the living skin of Planet Earth’, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1-5 December 2008. Palmerston North, New Zealand: Massey University.

Raw and processed datasets of phosphorus behaviour in Australian grain-producing soils

Kopittke, Peter, Meyer, Gregor, Janke, Chelsea and McKenna, Brigid (2023). Raw and processed datasets of phosphorus behaviour in Australian grain-producing soils. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/244bae4

Land conditioning laboratory report. Santos Ltd.

McKenna, Brigid, Kopittke, Peter M., Menzies, Neal W., Macfarlane, David and Dalzell, Scott (2013). Land conditioning laboratory report. Santos Ltd.. Brisbane, Australia: