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Examining the potential for climate change mitigation from zero tillage (2015)
Journal Article
Mangalassery, S., Sjögersten, S., Sparkes, D., & Mooney, S. J. (2015). Examining the potential for climate change mitigation from zero tillage. Journal of Agricultural Science, 153(7), https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859614001002

The benefits of reduced and zero-tillage systems have been presented as reducing runoff, enhancing water retention and preventing soil erosion. There is also general agreement that the practice can conserve and enhance soil organic carbon (C) levels... Read More about Examining the potential for climate change mitigation from zero tillage.

Three-dimensional quantification of soil hydraulic properties using X-ray Computed Tomography and image-based modeling (2015)
Journal Article
Tracy, S. R., Daly, K. R., Sturrock, C. J., Mooney, S. J., Crout, N. M., & Roose, T. (2015). Three-dimensional quantification of soil hydraulic properties using X-ray Computed Tomography and image-based modeling. Water Resources Research, 51(2), 1006-1022. https://doi.org/10.1002/2014WR016020

We demonstrate the application of a high-resolution X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) method to quantify water distribution in soil pores under successive reductive drying. We focus on the wet end of the water release characteristic (WRC) (0 to ?75 kPa)... Read More about Three-dimensional quantification of soil hydraulic properties using X-ray Computed Tomography and image-based modeling.

Adaptation for climate-sensitive crops using agroforestry: case studies for coffee and rice (2015)
Book Chapter
Lin, B., Murchie, E., & Burgess, A. (2015). Adaptation for climate-sensitive crops using agroforestry: case studies for coffee and rice. In C. K. Ong, C. R. Black, & J. Wilson (Eds.), Tree-crop interactions: agroforestry in a changing climate (278-308). CAB International. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781780645117.0278

This chapter examines how agroforestry systems can provide an effective adaptive strategy for agricultural production in the face of climate change and analyses its effectiveness using case studies for two important commercial crops produced by small... Read More about Adaptation for climate-sensitive crops using agroforestry: case studies for coffee and rice.

Assessing the effect of fibre extraction processes on the strength of flax fibre reinforcement (2014)
Journal Article
Zeng, X., Mooney, S., & Sturrock, C. J. (2015). Assessing the effect of fibre extraction processes on the strength of flax fibre reinforcement. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 70, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.12.004

A number of factors impede the direct translation of fibre properties from plant crop species to natural fibre composites. Commercially available fibre extraction processes introduce defects and degrade the mechanical properties of fibres. This study... Read More about Assessing the effect of fibre extraction processes on the strength of flax fibre reinforcement.

Lability of Pb in soil: effects of soil properties and contaminant source (2014)
Journal Article
Mao, L., Bailey, E. H., Chester, J., Dean, J., Ander, E. L., Chenery, S. R., & Young, S. D. (2014). Lability of Pb in soil: effects of soil properties and contaminant source. Environmental Chemistry, 11(6), 690-701. https://doi.org/10.1071/EN14100

Environmental Context: There is growing concern that lead (Pb) in the environment may cause adverse health effects in human populations. We investigated the combined use of isotopic abundance and isotopic dilution to show how the origins of soil Pb... Read More about Lability of Pb in soil: effects of soil properties and contaminant source.

Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation (2014)
Journal Article
Atkinson, J. A., Rasmussen, A., Traini, R., Voss, U., Sturrock, C., Mooney, S. J., …Bennett, M. J. (2014). Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation. Plant Physiology, 166(2), 538-550. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.114.245423

Root branching is critical for plants to secure anchorage and ensure the supply of water, minerals, and nutrients. To date, research on root branching has focused on lateral root development in young seedlings. However, many other programs of postemb... Read More about Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation.

Use of modelling to identify perennial ryegrass plant traits for future warmer and drier climates (2014)
Journal Article
Christie, K. M., Eckard, R. J., Rawnsley, R. P., Cullen, B. R., & Bell, M. J. (2014). Use of modelling to identify perennial ryegrass plant traits for future warmer and drier climates. Crop and Pasture Science, 65(8), 758-766. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP13408

Potential exists to select pasture species better adapted to anticipated warmer temperatures and lower rainfall, associated with increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas concentrations, to maximise pasture yields and persi... Read More about Use of modelling to identify perennial ryegrass plant traits for future warmer and drier climates.