The University of Queensland

Stress physiology: abiotic stresses

Lakshmanan, Prakash and Robinson, Nicole (2014). Stress physiology: abiotic stresses. Sugarcane: physiology, biochemistry, and functional biology. (pp. 411-434) edited by Paul H. Moore and Frederik C. Botha. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118771280.ch16

Nitrogen physiology of sugarcane

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

Organic nitrogen improves the water use of tropical tree seedlings cultivated for restoration plantings

Krishnan, Vithya, Robinson, Nicole, Firn, Jennifer, Herbohn, John and Schmidt, Susanne (2023). Organic nitrogen improves the water use of tropical tree seedlings cultivated for restoration plantings. Plants, People, Planet, 5 (3), 437-448. doi: 10.1002/ppp3.10363

Screening two biodegradable polymers in enhanced efficiency fertiliser formulations reveals the need to prioritise performance goals

Redding, M. R., Witt, T., Lobsey, C. R., Mayer, D. G., Hunter, B., Pratt, S., Robinson, N., Schmidt, S., Laycock, B. and Phillips, I. (2022). Screening two biodegradable polymers in enhanced efficiency fertiliser formulations reveals the need to prioritise performance goals. Journal of Environmental Management, 304 114264, 114264. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114264

Resting subtropical grasslands from grazing in the wet season boosts biocrust hotspots to improve soil health

Williams, Wendy J., Schmidt, Susanne, Zaady, Eli, Alchin, Bruce, Swe, Than Myint, Williams, Stephen, Dooley, Madeline, Penfold, Grace, O’reagain, Peter, Bushell, John, Cowley, Robyn, Driscoll, Colin and Robinson, Nicole (2022). Resting subtropical grasslands from grazing in the wet season boosts biocrust hotspots to improve soil health. Agronomy, 12 (1) 62. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12010062

Algae biofertilisers promote sustainable food production and a circular nutrient economy – An integrated empirical-modelling study

Rupawalla, Zeenat, Robinson, Nicole, Schmidt, Susanne, Li, Sijie, Carruthers, Selina, Buisset, Elodie, Roles, John, Hankamer, Ben and Wolf, Juliane (2021). Algae biofertilisers promote sustainable food production and a circular nutrient economy – An integrated empirical-modelling study. Science of the Total Environment, 796 148913, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148913

Storage of soil samples leads to over-representation of the contribution of nitrate to plant-available nitrogen

Bailey, Taleta, Robinson, Nicole, Farrell, Mark, Macdonald, Ben, Weaver, Tim, Antille, Diogenes L., Chin, Aidan and Brackin, Richard (2021). Storage of soil samples leads to over-representation of the contribution of nitrate to plant-available nitrogen. Soil Research, 60 (1), 22-32. doi: 10.1071/sr21013

Organic wastes amended with sorbents reduce N2O emissions from sugarcane cropping

Westermann, Maren, Brackin, Richard, Robinson, Nicole, Salazar Cajas, Monica, Buckley, Scott, Bailey, Taleta, Redding, Matthew, Kochanek, Jitka, Hill, Jaye, Guillou, Stéphane, Freitas, Joao Carlos Martins, Wang, Weijin, Pratt, Chris, Fujinuma, Ryo and Schmidt, Susanne (2021). Organic wastes amended with sorbents reduce N2O emissions from sugarcane cropping. Environments, 8 (8) 78, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/environments8080078

Plasticity in the above- and below-ground development of mangrove Ssedlings in response to variation in soil bulk density

Ola, Anne, Staples, Timothy L., Robinson, Nicole and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2020). Plasticity in the above- and below-ground development of mangrove Ssedlings in response to variation in soil bulk density. Estuaries and Coasts, 43 (1), 111-119. doi: 10.1007/s12237-019-00660-9

Effects of commercial microbial biostimulants on soil and root microbial communities and sugarcane yield

Berg, Shelby, Dennis, Paul G., Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Anderson, Jay, Robinson, Nicole, Brackin, Richard, Royle, Adam, DiBella, Lawrence and Schmidt, Susanne (2019). Effects of commercial microbial biostimulants on soil and root microbial communities and sugarcane yield. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 56 (4), 565-580. doi: 10.1007/s00374-019-01412-4

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, 9 (3), 1378-1393. 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

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) 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) 8678, 1-6. doi: 10.1038/srep08678

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, 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) e19045, 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.

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. 38th Annual Conference Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2016, Mackay, QLD, Australia, 27-29 April 2016. London, United Kingdom: Informa Agra.

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. International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 4-8 December 2016. Melbourne, Australia: International Nitrogen Initiative.

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. International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, Melbourne VIC Australia, 4-8 December 2016. Melbourne VIC Australia: International Nitrogen Initiative.

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. International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, Melbourne VIC Australia, 4-8 December 2016. Melbourne VIC Australia: International Nitrogen Initiative.

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. 37th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2015, Bundaberg, QLD Australia, 28-30 April 2015. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.

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.. 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. Soil Science: Joint Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Conference: Soil solutions for diverse landscapes, Hobart, Australia, 2-7 December 2012. Warragul, Victoria: Australian Society of Soil Science.

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. 2009 Sino-Australian Symposium on Advanced Coal and Biomass Utilisation Technologies, Wuhan, China, 9-11 December 2009. Washington, DC, United States: American Chemical Society. 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. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Ballina, NSW, Australia, 6-8 May 2009. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.

A new nitrogen source from crop residues: Sugarcane uses organic nitrogen for growth

Brackin, R., Robinson, N., Lakshmanan, P. and Schmidt, S. (2008). A new nitrogen source from crop residues: Sugarcane uses organic nitrogen for growth. 30th Annual Conference Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2008, Townsville, QLD, Australia, 29 April - 2 May 2008. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.

An integrated approach to reducing n inputs in australian sugarcane farming systems

Robinson, N., Whan, A., Fletcher, A., Vinall, K., Brackin, R., Lakshmanan, P. and Schmidt, S. (2008). An integrated approach to reducing n inputs in australian sugarcane farming systems. 30th Annual Conference Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2008, Townsville, QLD, Australia, 29 April - 2 May 2008. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.

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. Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologies, Townsville, Australia, 29 April - 2 May 2008. Australia: Scribe Consulting.

Understanding nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane: A quantitative genetics approach

Whan, A. P., Robinson, N., Aitken, K. S., Lakshmanan, P. and Schmidt, S. (2008). Understanding nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane: A quantitative genetics approach. 30th Annual Conference Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2008, Townsville, QLD, Australia, 29 April - 2 May 2008. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.

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.

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.