SARDI Impacts 2006

Science Adding Value CONTENTS

Setting the direction for 2006 2 Role of SARDI 4

Growing Prosperity Highlights 7 Chinese tastebuds spark export drive 8 Opening the door to export markets – David Padula 10 1 A world problem worth spraying for 12 Elite wheat to boost export opportunities 14 Tuning-up the tuna industry 15 Potential big savings for abalone industry 16 Quiet achiever with international kudos – Trevor Wicks 17 Snails in for a beating 18 Killer mites hit key citrus pest 18 Thrips wilt under damage control 19 Parasitologist at the cutting edge – Dr Ian Carmichael 20

Improving Well-being Highlights 21 Food safety team: safe-guarding food 22

Attaining sustainability Highlights 23 Grape expectations from managing root-zone salinity 24 Inland aquaculture laps up Murray salt 26 Animal waste a new resource 27 SARDI’s designs on salad bowl dilemma 28 SARDI’s Murray Pioneer – Dr Qifeng Ye 30 Forging a new frontier in Greenpatch 31

Fostering creativity Highlights 32 Centres of Excellence – growth in Cooperative Research Centres 35 Major collaborations 36 Commercialising science – spray fan revolution spreads 38 Enabling technologies Multi-uses from DNA probe expertise 39 Molecular market capabilities yield results for plant breeders 40 Slicing ﬁsh differently at SARDI Aquatic Sciences 41 Innovation and national renown – Dr Bob Hughes 42 Applying the science, guiding the industry – Dr Forbes Brien 44 Improved connections between science and educational institutions PHD students and post-doctoral scientists 45 Table of PhD students 50 Celebrating staff success 54

Research funding administered by SARDI 56

Publications (complete edition only) Scientiﬁc publications 57 Research reports 62 Conference and seminar proceedings 66 Theses and books 74 Technical publications 74

ISSN 1833-5969 SETTING THE DIRECTION FOR 2006

2 As a prominent bioscience research organisation in South Australia, the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), has an enviable reputation for delivering SARDI Executive Director, Dr Rob Lewis and Director, Research and relevant applied science responsive Development, Dr Pauline Mooney. to the needs of the primary-industry, bioscience and environmental sectors. An intense strategic planning This formula has worked well in the process that rounded out 2005 has past, but the future requires more. Our identified and in many ways validated national and international reputation our successes as well as identified and positioning is something we must opportunities to take a more active role continually strive to enhance. within the discovery science aspects of the national agenda. South Australia’s Strategic Plan aims to reinforce South Australia as a place that We have reviewed our science programs thrives on creativity and innovation. and platforms to ensure they are clearly SARDI supports this objective through aligned to community needs within the its science and research programs, many state, national and global context, all of which are outlined in this report. of which demand a strong economic focus, sustainable industries, a healthy Moving forward we will focus on population and a science capability that embracing and developing new drives innovation into the next century. enabling technologies in order to position SARDI at the forefront of We have identified further avenues knowledge platform development to achieve momentum, focus and and transformation. All this will be in efficiencies through maintaining an environment of growing science effective collaborations with industry with current partners and identifying and our active research provider opportunities to leverage new partners partners. to provide a foundation for future growth and relevance. SARDI supports the work of the Premier’s Science and Research Council by providing advice on areas of research priority and information on the institute’s capabilities in bioscience research. SARDI also works with other research providers and government agencies to assist in meeting South Australia’s Strategic Plan targets 3 relating to Centres of Excellence, Our future will also lie in accelerating formation of Cooperative Research our involvement in developing sunrise Centres and major national research industries - from biofuel development facilities. and managing climate variability through to value-adding and nutrient The Marine Innovation SA (MISA) recycling. collaboration is an excellent example of these partnerships in action. MISA Our major strength is the demographic is a major State Government initiative, profile of our staff. Our scientists and with partners SARDI, Flinders University, PhD students are a blend of brilliant, the University of Adelaide, SA Museum creative, practical and experienced and the seafood industry, working people, excelling in their fields and together to underpin the future of the in pioneering enabling technologies State’s seafood industry. The $25.8 of the future, all strongly supported million initiative ($13.7 million State by business and commercialisation Government and $12.1 million partner teams. Organisationally, our priority funding) has identified key research is to provide a work environment that programs and infrastructure. Several will facilitate a stable science career high level scientists will be appointed pathway and provide for challenging in 2006, greatly expanding SA’s marine team interactions, to promote science capability. excellence in scientific endeavour and embrace thinking outside the square. We look to play a major role in the Food Innovation South Australia cluster At the heart of scientific research and which focuses on value-adding for development is acceptance of change. South Australian industries, with SARDI SARDI is well positioned to lead many leading the effort with its expertise in of these changes, particularly in light of food safety, export access and value- the fact that science and innovation is adding in the plant and marine science a central feature of our State’s economy sectors. and future identity. We hope you will enjoy seeing what is possible through the Impacts that our science is making. THE ROLE OF SARDI

4 The South Australian Research and Development Institute - SARDI – is the State Government’s principal research and development capability delivering innovation to enhance the food, ﬁbre and bioscience industries and ecosystem sector.

SARDI carries out research for commercial clients and government- funded programs, focusing on innovative cost-effective technologies to position South Australia’s primary industries and environmental biosciences as internationally competitive and ecologically sustainable.

Science programs embrace industry and community needs aligned to South Australia’s strategic plan and 10-year vision for Science, Technology and Innovation. Research platforms are aimed at: 5 1. GROWING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 4. FOSTERING CREATIVITY Boosting market value, market access and export Pursuing excellence in innovation, commercialising opportunities for the State’s primary industries in: science, attracting investment, momentum through • Livestock collaboration. • Field Crops • Pasture Pursuing excellence • Horticulture/viticulture SARDI is acknowledged as a leader in providing • Fisheries and aquaculture applied solutions. Science programs incorporate • Post-harvest supply companies expertise across research disciplines with the • Innovative food processing aim of operating as a cohesive, innovative and multidisciplinary research organisation. On 2. IMPROVING WELL-BEING behalf of stakeholders, SARDI strives to foresee Meeting expectations for quality of life and healthy scientiﬁc advances and industry opportunity and societies at home and abroad through expertise in: provide capability to put primary industries and • Food Safety Research environmental biosciences at the forefront of an internationally competitive market place. Excellence 3. SUSTAINING NATURAL RESOURCES is pursued through highly skilled scientists, post- Developing ecologically sustainable industries; more graduate students and technicians supported effectively managing arable land, water, biodiversity, by advanced research facilities at 14 locations energy resources and better understanding the throughout the state. climate with expertise in: • Aquatic environment Commercialising science and attracting investment • Biofuel development SARDI is committed to a strong commercialisation • Climate applications capability and derives the majority of its • Farming systems funding through external competitive grants • Biosecurity protection – pests and diseases and commercialisation receipts. In place are • Water Irrigation commercialisation and technology transfer systems to deliver services, knowledge, products and technologies, often through joint venture or licensing arrangements with national and transnational businesses and institutions. These have the principal aim of more effectively delivering research services and outcomes.

Momentum through collaboration Enhanced performance and efﬁciencies in research programs are achieved through national and international collaborations with universities, other research institutions, Cooperative Research Centres and industry partnerships. SARDI IMPACTS

Growing prosperity

Improving well-being

Attaining sustainability

Fostering creativity GROWING PROSPERITY

Value-adding + Safe-guarding + Productivity + Quality = Exports and economic growth

Highlights 7 Programs at SARDI are designed to enhance economic performance through meeting speciﬁc industry priorities to increase productivity, value-add and enhance exports.

Recent examples of innovative research to boost the capacity of primary producers and processors to compete on export markets and improve their productivity, include:

• Food safety assessments that played a pivotal role in assuring food safety with the spin-off of securing export market access. • A series of food handling procedures designed to keep products in peak condition through support Through assessments: of the Cold Chain Centre in Port Adelaide. – A South Australian tuna processor gained access to US supermarkets to take advantage • Release of two apricot varieties (Riverbright and of the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement. River Ruby) purpose-bred for the dried apricot Projections show increased exports of canned industry. More than 6500 trees will be available tuna will create 50 new jobs and increase from nurseries for planting in July 2006. annual turnover by $50 million per year. • Three new improved varieties of barley (Sloop SA, – The ‘green’ credentials of the farmed Southern Dhow and Maritime), two oat varieties (Mitika Bluefin Tuna industry was assured through and Kangaroo) and a faba bean variety (Fiesta VF) benchmarking residue levels. The project bred for the grain districts of SA offering improved was funded by the Aquafin CRC and financial marketability, grain yields, disease resistance and analysis put gains, achieved through validation quality. These were developed in conjunction with of food safety standards, at about $40 million The University of Adelaide. per annum. • Leading-edge reproductive technologies – Jivet and Mivet to improve economic efficiency of the wool and beef industries.

The application of the Monash Econometric Model to determine the economic development of these developments together with other SARDI programs, predict ‘a life of research outcome’ contribution of $1070 million to South Australia’s gross domestic product. GROWING PROSPERITY Chinese tastebuds spark export drive

SARDI’s John Carragher is part of the value-adding drive in science to boost entry into export markets. SARDI IMPACTS Growing Prosperity

Chinese tastebuds spark export drive 9 It was the Chinese taste for small red rock lobsters that persuaded Adelaide-based seafood exporter Ferguson Australia that it needed to diversify its business and refocus its products to win new markets.

Most of South Australia’s rock lobster “When Ferguson Australia first formulated their idea, catch – from small and large to red and they didn’t know where to go to draw together all the research they needed,” says SARDI scientist, Dr white shelled lobsters – is exported live John Carragher. “Now, with the recent establishment to China. But large lobsters and white of Marine Innovation SA, we can harness the shelled animals attract dramatically capabilities and infrastructure across all the relevant institutions to produce the best outcomes. One of reduced prices from the Chinese who MISA’s major research areas looks specifically at want only small reds, and will pay a seafood quality and value-adding, and the State will premium price to get them. benefit from new capabilities in this area.” Dr Carragher said MISA is currently planning another The company wanted to create new products to add project with the Australian Southern Rock Lobster value to the large and white shelled lobsters. The Company to exploit new markets in the European problem facing the company however was that to Union and the United States. The project will develop new export products, such as cooked and consider the additional time constraints in getting raw ready-to-eat lobster and lobster oil, it needed the live lobsters to these destinations in the best to understand the quality characteristics of lobster condition. flesh, including possible differences between lobsters of different sizes and shell colours harvested from Will Ferguson from Ferguson Australia says the different locations and at different times in the company now exports most of its value-added season. range to Hong Kong, Europe, the UK and Japan. The company has won numerous awards for its It also needed to be informed on other aspects of innovation in quality seafood products. providing a premium product, such as knowing where the tastiest portions of the lobster are to be found, how to handle them, how to cut the shell without shattering it, the packaging required, improved shelf life and marketing strategies.

Ferguson Australia approached SARDI and Flinders University in 2003, to help them develop a set of innovative solutions to these challenges. Together, the two organisations established a joint research project which has the potential to signiﬁcantly increase the value of the South Australian rock lobster industry.

Pic courtesy: Ferguson Australia PROFILE – David Padula Opening the door to export markets

David Padula has expertise in public health but his specialty is opening doors – speciﬁcally trade doors for SA’s aquaculture industry.

David, who describes himself as an The work of the SARDI Food Safety Research Program, ‘interface’, works closely with SA of which David is a member, is estimated to be worth $40 million a year to the SA southern bluefin tuna industry to open up new markets and aquaculture industry. That is in addition to the $50 position SA exporters to take advantage million benefit from gaining access for canned tuna of opportunities in overseas markets. from the Port Lincoln cannery into the US market. David’s ‘interface’ role, which ranges from He has been instrumental in maintaining market ambassador and negotiator to regulator, involves access for SA southern bluefin tuna into the extensive travel because face-to-face discussion is Japanese market and providing technical support for the best way of avoiding misunderstandings and SA companies in other markets including Korea, US, building relationships with people in key positions in Europe and the United Arab Emirates. SA yellowtail importing countries. These relationships are vital to kingfish and mulloway producers have been provided gaining and maintaining market access. with technical information on trade standards for Singapore, the USA and Hong Kong. His research skills come to the fore in the area of regulatory issues related to dioxin, polychlorinated David is now working to help get SA southern biphenyls (PCBs) and mercury levels; major issues for bluefin tuna into the emerging Chinese market. the Japanese market. SARDI IMPACTS Growing Prosperity

Using evidence-based science and excellent David is currently working on a market access guide negotiating skills, the SARDI team has been able to of product integrity standards in overseas markets to 11 convince the Japanese Government that, when it make global seafood markets more accessible to SA comes to low levels of mercury, SA farmed southern seafood producers. bluefin tuna is clearly among the best in the world. This differentiation not only ensures continued This is all part of helping SA aquaculture access but has gained a significant marketing advantage for SA producers in the Japanese market. producers position their products as safe, reputable, and consistent, opening His science background means David can deal on an the door to new export markets. equal footing with scientists from research institutes and regulatory organisations as well as with industry and government representatives. This has helped gain SA credibility and ‘equivalence’ status with Japanese and Chinese government regulators and recognition of SARDI’s research results for official trade purposes by the Japanese Government and the European Commission.

Food Safety specialist, David Padula, is opening export markets for South Australia’s key industries through his knowledge of how to specify product safety. 12

Dr Chris Williams, a potato-nutrition specialist, used his nous to discover a major cause of poor berry set in grapes for the world’s grape industry.

A world problem worth spraying for

A major cause of poor fruit set and berry development in mature vines has been solved – in a development that is drawing interest from around the world.

An expert in potato nutrition, Dr Chris Williams’ team set up trials in 2000 to investigate if a lack of this essential micro-nutrient might explain Williams, pieced together the puzzle. unsolved disorders of shot berry and seedless berries He had seen molybdenum deficiencies at harvest in Merlot. Initially the link wasn’t easy in vegetables and knew of the problems to prove as the deficiency is more prevalent in cold weather, conditions that eluded the researchers in it could cause for vegetable seed the first season’s round of experiments. However the development. team persisted with another round – and it paid off – with unequivocal responses at all sites. This was Armed with information that some sites in the the first record verifying that molybdenum was a key Adelaide Hills had produced zig-zag growth in young factor involved in poor seed formation and low yield vines, a possible sign of molybdenum deficiency, he for Merlot. had the idea to test if deficiency could also harm bunch yield in mature vines. SARDI IMPACTS Growing Prosperity

“The disorders resulted from the grape’s flowers not 13 being pollinated or fertilised normally,” Dr Williams said. “We were first in the world to show that molybdenum deficiency was one of the main causes of poor seed formation and low yield in Merlot.”

The answer to this Merlot disorder has come in the “When it’s cool and drizzly through flowering, the form of pre-flowering remedial molybdenum sprays. moly helps the fruit set,” he explained. “Because you Subjected to SARDI field trials over three years at never know when it’s going to be cool and drizzly three on-farm sites in the Adelaide Hills, the research during flowering, it pays to put moly on so it’s there proved that pre-bloom foliar sprays of molybdenum to help the vines if you do have cool weather.” significantly increased bunch yields through benefiting seed formation, and improved berry seed Last year Barry extended the spraying to his in seasons of poor molybdenum uptake. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, a notoriously poor setter. “This year we used it on Mr Alan Dean, chairman of the Central Committee of Chardonnay as well,” he said. “We haven’t done the South Australian Phylloxera and Grape Industry any trials to see if molybdenum works on the other Board, said the results that occurred in the trial plots varieties but, after seeing the results on the Merlot, had been quite outstanding. “Since moly has been I think it’s worth spraying for.” applied on Merlot, the fruit sets in the Adelaide Hills have seen a great improvement,” he said. New research is focusing on the remedy and also defining the window of opportunity for the most Grapegrower Barry Miller, who conducted on- effective timing and application rate of the essential farm remedial spray trials with SARDI at his Lower micronutrient and its sustainability. Hermitage vineyard in the Adelaide Hills, was so impressed by the results he saw on his Merlot grapes The results of the initial research have been that he now routinely sprays his entire vineyard as internationally published and acclaimed – with ‘insurance’. viticulturists the world-over now in contact with Dr Williams seeking an approach to address an age-old problem.

“results have been quite outstanding”

Mr Alan Dean, chairman of the Central Committee of the South Australian Phylloxera and Grape Industry Board

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Geoff Cornish and Marie Appelbee at SARDI’s wheat quality research group play a crucial role in identifying wheat with attractive cooking properties to give growers an edge on world markets.

Elite wheat to boost export opportunities

To compete in the tough international marketplace, Australia’s wheat industry depends on its ability to supply high quality grain suited to the changing requirements of its customers.

For bread manufacture, properties such as high It is envisaged that elite quality germplasm dough strength and extensibility are desirable developed in the course of this project will be made properties which are governed largely by flour available to Australian breeding programs and that protein content and composition. The protein there will be greater returns to growers through fraction with the greatest influence on dough quality higher classification of new wheat varieties. is glutenin, and extensive glutenin genetic variation exists, especially in wild wheat progenitors. It will also provide more market opportunities for Australian wheat varieties that have special quality SARDI’s wheat quality research group has made characteristics tailored to particular niche end considerable progress screening both cultivated products. and exotic germplasm for rare and novel glutenin alleles that may, when introduced into well-adapted Australian germplasm, improve the bread-making potential of bread wheat cultivars. Tuning-up the tuna industry 15

A portfolio of interlinked research is supporting the development and sustainability of South Australia’s $200 million southern bluefin tuna (SBT) aquaculture industry. In collaboration with Flinders University, Adelaide University and the Aquafin CRC, SARDI conducts research into baitfish (for SBT diets), tuna metabolism and tuna product quality.

This research enables the tuna industry to refine the rate of other farmed fish and that the oxygen its feeding and management practices, to reduce requirement of SBT increases for approximately 12 production costs and to improve the quality of tuna hours after a large meal. This discovery will assist products. managing tuna in situations where low dissolved- oxygen levels are potentially harmful to SBT. With feed a large component of production costs for SBT, research focuses on assisting farmers to use feed Good product quality is critical to maintaining high as efficiently as possible. One of the major sources of prices and Aquafin’s latest product quality research feed currently used is freshly caught local Australian has focused on measuring the effects of different sardines which have vitamin E levels ranging from blends of baitfish on the final quality of the tuna 8 to 12mg/kg, much higher than many imported produced. This revealed that the fresh local sardines feeds. Vitamins E and C are particularly important for produce tuna with longer shelf life than tuna fed on health and product quality. other baitfish.

The vitamin levels of stored baitfish are also Steven Clarke is the major force behind the tuna important to watch, as nutritional changes that research portfolio at SARDI and is recognised for occur in frozen pilchards halve vitamin E levels after playing a significant national role in the management six months in commercial freezers. of tuna research and development. His current roles include leadership of the Aquafin CRC production and The tuna metabolism project, led by The University of value-adding program, and subprogram leader of the Adelaide, aims to measure the oxygen requirement of Fisheries Research and Development Corporation SBT SBT and understand how tuna utilise dietary energy. aquaculture subprogram. Industry communication In a world first, scientists measured the oxygen continues to be a priority and Dr Jeff Buchanan, as consumption of free-swimming tuna by feeding leader of SARDI’s tuna subprogram, tabled research the fish in a 240 cubic metre oxygen chamber. This outcomes at Port Lincoln in May 2005 and to the established that SBT use oxygen at about twice Aquafin conference in Hobart in July 2005.

SARDI IMPACTS Growing Prosperity

Potential big savings for abalone industry

Abalone research projects to generate faster growing abalone are set to save abalone farms $13 million in operating costs.

With Australia already at the forefront of the international abalone aquaculture industry, SARDI’s Dr Xiaoxu Li is involved in an abalone genetic improvement program to supervise breeding activities and assist with commercialisation of the improved stocks.

Total commercial production in 2004/05 was some The project has received strong support from the 300 tonnes, worth about $12.2 million, and it is abalone aquaculture industry. expected to grow at 20% per year for the next 10 years as more farms reach commercial production levels and others increase their production targets. Forecast production for 2014 is approximately 1500 tonnes worth $610 million.

If a 30% increase in growth rate were achieved over three generations by an appropriately designed selective breeding program, it could save farms $8.50 in operating costs for each kilogram of abalone produced.

This means that operating savings in 2014 would be about $13 million, equal to the total value of Australian aquaculture abalone product in 2004/05. Higher cost savings can be expected if other traits such as disease resistance, temperature resistance and food conversion efﬁciency are included in the breeding objectives. PROFILE – Trevor Wicks Quiet achiever with international kudos

Senior Research Scientist, Trevor Wicks has solved a range of plant pathology problems with a major focus on viticulture.

Trevor Wicks, often described as ‘a quiet achiever’, is Evidence of global recognition is the regular stream an award-winning researcher with a common touch. of overseas scientists choosing to spend their sabbaticals in the horticulture pathology team, under The Senior Research Scientist, who heads SARDI’s Trevor’s watchful eye. Horticultural Plant Pathology team, is recognised globally by other researchers, chemical companies Among Trevor’s research accomplishments are: and growers for his practical knowledge and • Identifying Eutypa dieback of vines in SA accessibility. • Discovering the previously un-known over- wintering mechanism of the disease powdery An applied researcher, Trevor’s research strength mildew, enabling better control of the disease lies in his ability to diagnose diseases and develop strategies for their control. He is equally adept at • Developing optimal spray regimes for powdery conveying research results to end-users. mildew and downy mildew in grape vines • A major role in research leading to widespread use His aptitude for cutting edge science and making of phosphonic acid to eradicate downy mildew in solutions accessible has led to industry recognition grape vines including an award for the prestigious national • Discovering resistance to the chemical benlate Graham Gregory prize for excellence in horticulture. used to control apple scab and blue mould in pears. SARDI IMPACTS Growing Prosperity

Snails in for a Beating Killer Mites Hit Key Citrus Pest

Dennis Hopkins led a collaborative team Greg Baker and colleagues have that identiﬁed ﬁeld control measures to demonstrated effective biological improve white and conical snail control. control of the citrus industry’s key pest – Kelly’s Citrus Thrips.

Six years of study have brought entomologists Megan Nurture a diverse array of soil-dwelling predatory Leyson and Dennis Hopkins to the conclusion that mites and you’ve got an effective biological control unmitigated violence is the best way to control snails for the citrus industry’s key pest – Kelly’s Citrus infesting South Australia’s cereal, pulse and oilseed Thrips. crops. SARDI entomologist Greg Baker, in collaboration “Bash’em, burn’em and bait’em,” they recommend to with University of Adelaide colleague Peter Crisp, growers, in a 40-page colour booklet presenting their has demonstrated that boosting soil organic carbon integrated snail management package. levels and grass groundcover, while avoiding the use of specific insecticides, substantially increases Conical or white snails are high on nuisance value. beneficial mite populations and citrus thrips’ Their hard shells can delay harvest by damaging mortality. equipment and can contaminate or damage grain, posing a threat to exports. Fostering predatory populations in this way appears to provide the citrus industry with a biological Feedback from rural communities suggests the alternative for citrus thrips control, and an important booklet is bang on and already leading to significant circuit-breaker to the insecticide treadmill that improvements in control. currently occupies many in the industry. Another positive is that orchards with a high component of The publication covers in-field control measures grassy groundcover generally support higher soil – that’s the bashing, burning and baiting part – as predator densities. well as adaptations to harvest machinery and post harvest cleaning strategies. The work also identified two commonly used citrus insecticides – chlorpyrifos and methidathion – that The research, funded by GRDC and SAGIT, was led by are highly detrimental to these beneficial predators. SARDI in collaboration with the University of Adelaide, CSIRO Entomology, University of South Australia, Greg Baker presented a paper on this HAL-supported Yorke Peninsula Alkaline Soils Group, Rural Solutions research at the Organic World Congress in Adelaide SA and private consultants. in September 2005. 19

Researcher Tony Burﬁeld: “Getting thrips under control has led to a 30% annual increase in production over the past three years, together with a 25-50% reduction in chemical use.”

Thrips Wilt Under Damage Control

In 1999, western flower thrips and tomato spotted “There have been some really significant changes to wilt virus caused an estimated $40 million worth the way the growers use chemicals and the way they of damage to vegetable production in Adelaide’s make decisions about the need to spray,” Tony says. northern market garden community at Virginia. Many “This has resulted in a major reduction of damage to say its cost to the industry and the region was twice vegetable production for growers adopting research that much, but what is certain is that it posed a major supported practices. Participating greenhouse issue for the future of the whole area. growers have experienced an average 30% annual increase in production over the past three years, That was before Tony Burfield, SARDI Entomology’s together with a 25-50% reduction in chemical use.” integrated pest management adoption coordinator, moved in to work in partnership with local vegetable The ongoing success of the program has led to the growers, private consultants and the many businesses establishment of two similar projects in NSW and that provide the support services to the growers. Queensland, and the creation of a national integrated pest management research and extension network. For the past four years Tony has pushed the cause for integrated pest management of western flower The HAL-funded project was recently reviewed by an thrips, an important vector of the tomato spotted independent consultant and received a favourable wilt virus. By promoting optimal spray technology, report card for its achievements. monitoring of insect pests, bio-control programs, weed control strategies and targeted use of pesticides, his project has reduced the pest status of the western flower thrips in local vegetable crops. PROFILE – Dr Ian Carmichael Parasitologist at the cutting-edge

Australia’s sheep and cattle industries already have much to thank Ian Carmichael for. The prime lamb industry is the next in line to beneﬁt from Dr Carmichael’s efforts.

20 Dr Carmichael, SARDI’s Chief Veterinary Parasitologist, is co-ordinating a million-dollar research project to identify and minimise the losses caused by intestinal parasites in prime lamb production systems across southern Australia (Victoria and SA).

The catalyst for this ground-breaking Meat and Livestock Australia-supported project originates from a SARDI-resourced project in which Dr Carmichael and his team raised questions about the parasite control methods being used in the industry.

Australia’s rapidly-growing prime lamb industry is a complex of intricate production systems and sub- systems ranging from rangeland enterprises using pure-bred Merinos to intensive production units based on ﬁrst-cross and second-cross lambs. These different production systems operate in a variety of climatic and rainfall environments.

Each variation in the system has the potential to inﬂuence the impact of parasites on productivity, making this research project one of the most challenging – and potentially most valuable – of its type ever undertaken.

In a previous project Dr Carmichael and his team Dr Carmichael also headed a recently completed found parasites of the digestive tract – gut worms research project that demonstrated that liver fluke – were reducing the productivity of lambs being and worms of the gut were reducing the productivity finished on spray-irrigated pastures. The team also of dairy herds in southern Australia worked out how to largely eliminate that threat using rotational grazing and alternate grazing by cattle to While he is a researcher of international standing, reduce the worm burden. Dr Carmichael is also a skilled administrator, and is making a major contribution to the industry in this This allowed sheep to be run on the pasture for up to area. six months without significant losses due to worms. He heads SARDI’s Grazing Production Systems group, is involved in the national Beef CRC’s research activities and is the SA government representative on the Southern Australian Beef Research Council that oversees beef research in southern Australia. He serves on the Council of the SA Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science and chairs the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee for the Minister for the Environment. IMPROVING WELL-BEING Nutritional produce + Safe-guarding food = Healthy people

Highlights 21 Food safety research at SARDI meets societal expectations for quality of life and health at home and abroad by helping to safeguard community health.

Recent successes of SARDI’s Food Safety group include:

• Options for reducing food poisoning risk through egg product proﬁles • Evaluating treatments to decontaminate chicken carcasses • Providing risk management policy advice on the sale of non-pasturised goat milk. 22

The SARDI Food Safety Research Program team (Left to Right): Viv Mattei, David Padula, Ben Daughtry, David Hamilton, Felicity Brake, Connor Thomas, Geoff Holds, Andy Pointon, Ian Delaere, Jo Slade, Andreas Kiermeier, Ken Davey, Tom Madigan and Sam Phua.

Safe-guarding food

From bacon and eggs to prawns and tuna, South Australia’s diverse food industries are beneﬁting from the formation of the Food Safety Team at SARDI.

SARDI’s Food Safety Research Program is a The multi-disciplinary team was formed in 2001 and collaboration with The University of Adelaide and draws on scientists from the ﬁelds of epidemiology, provides specialist risk assessment and food safety veterinary public health, medical, statistical research capabilities for all commodities and analysis, toxicology, predictive microbiology, risk industry sectors. modelling, chemical engineering, food microbiology, bioactive assessment and risk communication. In Led by Dr Andrew Pointon, the program aims to just four years they can boast an impressive list protect public health and underpin economic of achievements that has helped prevent food development of food industries. contamination and open export markets.

“There is no let-up in food safety and consumers, In 2004, the team helped the State’s food exporters regulators and export markets are increasingly achieve a beneﬁt of at least $90 million through seeking assurance,” Dr Pointon said. assuring food safety.

“Our research aims to assist industries and regulators Other successes include providing data for consumer to identify the major food-borne risks from intake modelling to support advisory statements and production to consumption and what can be done to standards development for Food Standards Australia improve consumer protection cost-effectively.” New Zealand, and helping develop pre-harvest food safety systems for Australian Pork Limited and Meat Major projects of the team include industry risk & Livestock Australia Ltd. proﬁling, market access, value-adding, shelf-life and cool chain management, industry benchmarking, By using internationally recognised risk assessment food processing efﬁcacy and supporting the setting principles, the work supports market access and of food safety standards. consequently industry development. The program is attracting national support with a growing number of grants awarded to the team. ATTAINING SUSTAINABILITY

Ecosystem integrity + Managing effectively + Preserving biodiversity + Renewable energy + Climate tools = Sustaining natural resources

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SARDI programs pursue innovation in environmental science to develop ecologically sustainable industries, to more effectively manage arable land, water and energy resources and to better understand climate and foster biodiversity. • To encourage responsible use of water in the River Murray Catchment, scientists delivered reliable models to show drainage from irrigated horticulture at both the farm and district levels.

In line with priorities to protect marine biodiversity and install protected marine areas, scientists: In support of protecting native • Provided scientific advice on the sustainable vegetation/biodiversity in South development, use and where necessary, Australia’s Natural Resource rehabilitation of near-shore coastal systems to ensure their long-term ecological viability. This will Management Plans, SARDI: ultimately assist in defining suitable habitats for • Identified two biological control agents for marine protection. Paterson’s curse (Salvation Jane). The value of • Addressed the management and rehabilitation flea beetle, an agent that attack leaves and roots of coastal environments impacted by urban of plants has been confirmed and will be widely settlements by interlinked research programs. established within SA within three years. Another Initiatives included developing new methods agent, a seed-feeding beetle has been successfully to rehabilitate seagrass, contributions to the released. This means the State now has four Adelaide Coastal Water Study and overseeing biological control agents for the weed. community-based monitoring of reefs. • Undertook pioneering satellite tracking research In line with targets to reduce ecological to study the feeding ecology of Little Penguins in the Great Australian Bight. footprint from agriculture progress, was made in: • Developing capability for a novel, integrated, farming and biological waste-water management system that will produce bio-fuels, aquaculture and horticulture products. The system will reduce environmental risks and maximise production for regionally based intensive livestock industries. • Delivering advanced climate risk tools to 300 farmers across the full spectrum of agricultural industries – wool, beef, grain and horticulture – mirroring sustained interest in previous years. PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT

A major focus for platform development at SARDI is in inland aquaculture, sustainable irrigation, climate application tools and supporting the local biofuels industry.

24 Grape expectations for managing root-zone salinity

From pruning Pinot Noir in New Zealand’s snow country to pressing grapes and ﬁlling barrels in a McLaren Vale winery, PhD student Amy Richards brings a rounded view to viticulture innovation.

Amy’s role at SARDI is to probe the delicate interplay The fore-runner to the project began four years ago between irrigation, root zone salinity and wine when parcels of vineyards were planted for trials at styles – and a Langhorne Creek vineyard is her living Orlando Wyndham’s Langhorne Creek to establish laboratory. the link between irrigation and wine styles with support from the Cooperative Research Centre for Getting this trio in balance will help lay the Viticulture and the Grape and Wine Research and foundation for the wine industry to maintain a Development Corporation. healthy environment while producing a quality product to earn export sales. That link well established, the scope broadened when the CRC for Irrigation Futures became involved One of the great successes in the wine industry has in funding Amy’s scholarship to encompass the been the widespread uptake of drip irrigation saving environmental impacts that arise from reduced water millions of litres while giving wine makers the means use. The research is a prime example of collaboration to produce high quality grapes for wine styles – a win between two CRCs, an industry fund, SARDI and for the environment and marketing. Orlando Wyndham who have planted vineyards, provided drip irrigation and technical support for the However as irrigation efﬁciency has risen, so too has project. the possibility of root zone salinisation. The project has recently drawn more support Amy will make use of a computer simulation model with the Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Council developed by her Flinders University supervisor, injecting funds to apply the research to four other Dr John Hutson, to predict long-term salinity soil types in their region. The aim is to lessen the risk accumulation. From this, growers will be able to of developing increased root zone salinity during foretell the impacts of various irrigation regimes on droughts and times of high water salinity from the productivity of their vineyard. SARDI research nearby Lake Alexandrina. veterans and supervisors Drs Mike McCarthy (viticulture) and Gerrit Schrale (irrigation) are supporting the research effort with Amy also able to access the expertise of recent irrigation recruit, Dr Tapas Biswas. 25

PhD Student Amy Richards is working on an important model to identify when irrigated vines are at risk of accumulating salts in the root zone.

At SARDI her efforts are supported by Dr Michael McCarthy (supervisor), Dr Tapas Biswas (recent recruit) and Dr Gerrit Schrale (supervisor). Their work will lay the foundation for the wine industry to maintain a healthy environment while producing a quality product to earn export sales.

“The sustainable use of irrigation quality research and attention to water is an important issue facing detail and this is now strengthened the wine industry and we need through his colleagues and the to know more about how we can addition of a high-calibre PhD balance water efﬁciency, grape student in Amy Richards. quality and the health of the environment. We see saving billions of litres of water annually as making a wider We are only too happy to be backing contribution to the community these ground-breaking experiments through understanding how to by devoting land and purpose-built reduce water use, produce great vineyards to the effort. Anything products and keep salinity in check.” that SARDI’s Mike McCarthy designs works well – he is renowned for high Russell Johnstone, National Technical Services Manager, Orlando Wyndham SARDI Adds Value 26

SARDI research team Tim Flowers and Wayne Hutchinson rear baby mulloway for the biosaline project.

Inland aquaculture laps up Murray salt

SARDI’s vision of establishing inland aquaculture parks in South Australia’s Riverland moves closer to reality with the design and construction for its Waikerie Inland Saline Aquaculture Centre due for completion in 2006.

Research at the new centre will focus on attracting Visits to the USA and Israel last year by SARDI private sector investment in commercial aquaculture research scientists Tim Flowers and Wayne parks, using saline ground water discharged from salt Hutchinson identiﬁed appropriate culture systems interception schemes along the River Murray. In the for demonstration at the new Waikerie centre. This Waikerie region, 93 bores intercept 30 million litres was followed by the signing of a memorandum of of saline groundwater per day – water that would understanding between SARDI and the State of otherwise enter the Murray. Israel Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture to encourage collaborative research on inland saline The centre will also provide an integrated R&D aquaculture. demonstration and training facility that will be used to evaluate the commercial aquaculture potential of selected species and culture systems designed to utilise the daily discharge of saline groundwater. The overall aim of the research, funded by the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality, is to develop by 2013 a sustainable inland aquaculture industry worth more than $20 million per annum. 27 SARDI scientists prepare a full-size model to demonstrate the feasibility of turning animal waste into biogas and recycle nutrients for land-based aquaculture systems.

Left to right: Dr Babu Santhanam, Dr Bennan Chen, Dr Ben Dearman, Dr Martin Kumar (leader), Paul Harris, Khalid Shamim.

Animal waste a new resource

Pollution from intensive farming systems is a current environmental concern. In Australia, intensive animal systems housing pigs, poultry, turkeys, dairy cattle, feedlot cattle and horses, as well as food processing industries, have resulted in an animal waste disposal problem.

Seepage into ground water, or run-off into streams The basic aim is to provide industry with options and rivers, is one of the causes of increasing to adopt a system suitable to its circumstances concentration of nitrates and phosphates in and needs. The underlying beneﬁt of the project drinking water. This has led to the Environmental is to develop integrated bioprocesses that provide Biotechnology CRC’s integrated bioprocess system sustainable waste stream management and, at project focusing on developing an integrated the same time, produce valuable bioproducts that farming system that can utilise agricultural and food improve the ﬁnancial bottom line of industry while processing waste streams and turn them into protecting the environment. a resource.

The term integrated farming refers to an approach to farming which integrates the management of enterprises, particularly biogas generation and Biodiesel aquaculture, with existing livestock/agriculture SARDI is developing research capability in biofuels farming systems. with an initial focus on biodiesel. The impetus for the biodiesel industry in Australia strengthens as This multidisciplinary, collaborative project led by concerns grow about pressure on world grain and SARDI’s Dr Martin Kumar involves investigations oil prices. The biodiesel industry is a significant force based at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy in the US and Europe and is rapidly emerging as a campus and laboratory-based pathogen new industry sector in Australia. In South Australia, investigations at Murdoch University, Western Australian Renewable Fuels is about to commission Australia. Numerous laboratory-scale and pilot-scale its first biodiesel production plant in the State, experiments have been conducted with promising with a second plant in WA with a long term goal results. These have focused on the first stage of of supplying 5% of the Australian market. To be treatment – anaerobic digestion, followed by algal successful will require enhanced varieties in crop- culture to remove nitrogen and phosphorus – and based feedstocks and the development of additional fish tolerance to ammonia. novel feedstocks – like microalgae. SARDI has begun trialing the development of brassica crops for biodiesel. Through research and innovation, Australia could become an international leader in biodiesel systems and technologies thus underpinning emerging manufacturing and primary production industries. ATTAINING SUSTAINABILITY

Entomologist Glenys Wood has worked closely with Playford Council’s Adrian Marshall, to use native vegetation to replace weeds and suppress sprays to beneﬁt Adelaide’s salad bowl.

SARDI’s ‘designs’ on Salad Bowl dilemma

SARDI Entomologists have ‘natural designs’ on Virginia to beat its major horticultural problems – pests, disease and weeds. The solution beneﬁts both rural and urban dwellers who live side by side in South Australia’s ‘salad bowl’ region, north of the city.

Not only will it lower pest insect numbers and “We believe that insect problems on the Northern reduce weeds, it will produce clean and green crops, Adelaide Plains can be significantly reduced by a create a healthier living environment, beautify the program of weed replacement or ‘revegetation by surroundings, encourage biodiversity and provide a design’ introducing native plants that suppress pest ‘buffer’ zone between rural and urban activities. insects and disease while hosting beneficial insects,” says Ms Wood. The innovative solution is ‘Revegetation by Design’, a project which aims to substantially cut the area’s “When strategically placed, perennial native multi-million dollar drain caused by pests and vegetation can generate and maintain populations of disease attracted to its weeds. Research officer, beneficial insects such as ladybird beetles, parasitic Glenys Wood, says the catalyst for the project was wasps, lacewings and a wide range of spiders that the exotic western flower thrips insect, the major prey on the crop pests. carrier of a plant virus that has caused annual crop losses and management overheads of around $25 million. SARDI IMPACTS Attaining Sustainability

“We are in the process of assessing the best mix of 29 native plants to provide the maximum beneﬁt as refuge and food plants for the beneﬁcial insects, while at the same time not supporting the pests and diseases. We are looking at 15 varieties of perennial native plants and 22 weed species to ascertain insect abundance and diversity on these plants.”

The beneﬁts are many, according to Ms Wood. “The successful uptake of the program by local growers who are closely involved with the project will substantially reduce the use of pesticides, contribute toward sustainable pest management, combat soil erosion, increase biodiversity, potentially lead to the establishment of new marketable crops in the area such as native ﬂowers and edible seeds or fruit, and improve the general landscape.”

The project partners are: Australian Government’s Envirofund and Sustainable Regions Program, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, PIRSA, Natural Heritage Trust, City of Playford, Virginia Horticulture Centre, Horticulture Australia Ltd, Northern Adelaide Plains Landcare Management Group and the Northern Adelaide and Barossa Catchment Water Management Board.

Plant pollen is being used to determine “The outcome of this research the movement of insects in the is providing a pathway toward a landscape. The pollen sticks to foraging sustainable horticultural industry insects and can be used as a marker to for the Northern Adelaide Plains.” track their movements. Adrian Marshall, former Team Manager, Environmental Policy and Projects, City of Playford.

SARDI Adds Value PROFILE – Dr Qifeng Ye SARDI’s ‘Murray Pioneer’

In four short years, Dr Qifeng Ye has established both herself and SARDI Aquatic Sciences as national leaders in inland waters ecology. Known for her pioneering work to rehabilitate native ﬁsh in the River Murray, Dr Ye began as the sole scientist – and sole staff member – of SARDI’s Inland Waters sub-program, which was part of the Environment and Ecology Program, in 2001.

30 Under Dr Ye’s stewardship, Inland Waters has grown to 14 staff, charged with 15 projects informing crucial national and state strategic planning in native ﬁsh and invasive species management.

By July, 2005, Inland Waters, with a multi- million budget, had grown so signiﬁcantly that it is now a program in its own right.

Pic courtesy: Newspix, Sam Mooy Dr Ye now initiates and oversees projects which are breaking new ground in supporting the sustainable management of our inland waters system. These “I’m passionate about fish conservation and projects are developing our understanding of biology,” says Dr Ye. “In SA, research for inland waters ecosystem processes, the ecology and population particularly freshwater fish ecology is understudied, dynamics of the estuarine and freshwater fishes, so there are lots of opportunities for me to develop molluscs and crustaceans and their environment, and shape the program and establish good research as well as the ecology of freshwater and riparian procedures in this area. vegetation. “Also, the work I do as a research scientist with SARDI The work of Dr Ye and her team provides the is very rewarding because it is applied science – I information needed to support inland fisheries and can see how my knowledge and research outcomes habitat management, the development of wetland directly contribute to the sustainable management management plans, environmental flow strategies, of our aquatic resources.” fish passage restoration, recruitment of native fish species and the control of invasive species. Dr Ye, whose group devised the major tri-state six- year project for the Murray Darling Basin Commission This year for example Inland Waters starts working to enhance fish passage along the River Murray, is in collaboration with local universities and other a key member of six high level national and state state agencies on a three-year $2.2 million project committees including the Murray Darling Basin supported by the CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Commission Fish Management and Scientists Flagship Collaboration Fund to provide biophysical Committee, Murray Cod Reference Group and the knowledge of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Living Murray Regional Evaluation Group. Mouth system. The study will form the basis of an ecosystem model for the integrated catchment Dr Ye’s studies and research have taken her from management for sustainable water use in temperate China to Thailand and then the USA where she Australia. completed her PhD in fisheries science. She joined SARDI as a senior scientist in 1998 to lead an FRDC funded research project on southern sea garfish. SARDI IMPACTS Attaining Sustainability

Forging a new frontier in Greenpatch

The value of SARDI-bred pasture is highlighted in the recovery of Phil Hyde’s farm following the 2005 Eyre Peninsula bushﬁres.

The paddock photographed the day after the devastating Eyre Peninsula ﬁres.

In January 2005, Phil Hyde’s property at Greenpatch “Frontier looks to have a good capability of near Port Lincoln was one of many devastated by the regeneration. By sowing this pasture we are putting Eyre Peninsula fires. nitrogen back into the soil for the following crops, and it’s good feed for the sheep.” Nine months later with the help of good spring rains he was up to his knees in lush banks of SARDI clover, Mr Pedler says Frontier suits many Eyre Peninsula burnt paddocks restored and a rebuilt seed bank. property characteristics because it tolerates mild, seasonal salinity and water-logging, and is a good Mr Hyde dry-seeded 140 hectares with the SARDI- aerial seeder. bred, early maturing balansa clover, Frontier, in late May. His story is a prime example of the contribution “Frontier suits wet paddocks, gives increased SARDI’s pasture varieties can make to rebuilding soil production compared to most other balansa clovers health. or subclovers,” said Mr Pedler. “It’s also an aerial seeder. The seeds are so small they may blow around “The fires were pretty horrendous. We lost most of in the wind, so you can place it in inaccessible areas our property, including 1200 sheep from a flock of and the seed can spread itself. Some farmers are 3600, two-thirds of our fencing and 10,000 bales of using planes to spread Frontier in late summer, hay. By the end of the day, we were one of the lucky giving the seed enough time to be distributed ready ones – our house did not burn. for opening rains. The seed is so small, it only needs about a millimetre of soil cover.” “It will take a long time to recover, but we would never have expected such prolific pasture growth so Frontier is one of many successful cultivars developed soon after the fire. The property looks beautiful this by the SARDI Pasture Group, which include a range of Spring now,” he said. annual medics and sub-clovers all of which have their own niche subject to soil type, rainfall and farming Mr Hyde said he planted Frontier clover with a mix rotation. of rye-grass on the advice of local agronomist, Denis Pedler from Carr’s Seeds. FOSTERING CREATIVITY

Innovation + Capability + Collaborating + Working smarter + Investment + Commercialising = Solutions for living

Highlights SARDI science programs embrace industry and community requirements to meet emerging market needs that underpin internationally competitive and ecologically sustainable industries. SARDI provides a culture of creativity to encourage ideas to ﬂourish and incorporates expertise 32 across research teams so as to build new capabilities and advance enabling technologies.

CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE – building capability and infrastructure • Secured involvement in ﬁve of the fourteen new recognised centre for temperate marine research. Federal Government Cooperative Research Centres Planning for the $25.8 million initiative ($13.7 in the 2004-05 round, reinforcing South Australia’s million State Government and $12.1 million growing reputation for its world-class bioscience partner funding) is well underway to establish capability. South Australia will become the the necessary infrastructure at Port Lincoln and national headquarters for one of these centres, West Beach involving partners, Flinders University, the CRC for an Internationally Competitive Pork The University of Adelaide, SA Museum and the Industry. seafood industry. • Provided leadership on behalf of the State • Designed infrastructure to support development Government to progress establishment of a new of the inland biosaline aquaculture industry to centre of excellence in Marine Innovation SA to make use of salty water from the salt interception establish South Australia as an internationally scheme emanating from the Murray River.

The MISA steering committee celebrate MISA milestones

MISA is a State Government initiative to position South Australia as a centre of excellence for the temperate aquatic sciences and support the SA Seafood Food Plan.

Left to right. Back row: Bob Pennington, (Chair, Australian Seafood Industry Council), John Jefferson (Executive Officer), Dr Tim Ward (Acting Chief Scientist, SARDI Aquatics); Dr Simon Stone (Chair, SA Marine Finfish Farmers Association); Professor Bob Hill (Head, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide); Ian Nightingale (Executive Director, PIRSA Aquaculture). Front row: Professor Anthony Cheshire (Acting Director R&D SARDI), Professor Peter Fairweather (Chair of Marine Biology, Flinders University), Dr Rob Lewis (Chair of MISA, Executive Director SARDI), Professor Chris Marlin (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Flinders University). Absent: Brian Jeffriess (President Australian Tuna Boat Owners Association). COMMERCIALISING SCIENCE – attracting 33 investment to create value • Secured applications for Plant Breeder’s Rights protection on six varieties: “Mintaro” subterranean clover; “Riverbrite” apricot; “River Ruby” apricot; “Rivergold” apricot; “Wilpena” sulla; “Moonbi” sulla. A trade mark was registered for the variety “SARDI Persian” clover, which has been licensed to a seed company. This will provide a specific marketing brand name for the variety. • Commercial partner Croplands Pty Ltd extended the market for the SARDI fan internationally, with market testing continuing into tree crops and assessing market potential in Europe. A smaller prototype suitable for row crops and cotton is being pursued (see case study). • Strengthened the grain industry’s access to Rob Wheeler has oversight for independent, reliable advice on the performance evaluating advanced breeder’s of major field crops responsible for the State’s exports. lines for the National Variety Trials SARDI’s Crop Evaluation and Agronomy Group program secured a four-year contract to evaluate a range of major broadacre field crops across 130 sites for the National Variety Trials coordinated by Australian Crop Accreditation System Ltd. SARDI will use considerable resources and regional infrastructure available through regional research sites at Struan, Turretfield, Loxton, Minnipa and Waite and resources at Clare and Port Lincoln. The unit will evaluate advanced breeder’s lines across a range of broadacre field crops – wheat, barley, oats, triticale, canola, peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas and lupins.

First results of the 2005 evaluation program were made available in early 2006. 34

CREATIVITY - platform development and IMPROVED CONNECTIONS between innovative science education institutions and innovations • Instigated critical new research into suitable crops • Staff throughout SARDI continue to provide and to support the emerging biodiesel fuel industry. assist in teaching programs both at the under- graduate and post-graduate levels in a range of • Strengthened expertise in climate risk application disciplines with involvement with the University science with key appointments made. of Adelaide and Flinders University. • Pioneered research into the ecology of the Eastern • SARDI viticulture staff provided the majority of Great Australian Bight with award-winning input at a peak industry conference run by the research into the early stages of the food-chain. Barossa Technical Working Group. The conference • Delivered improvements in the handling of was attended by more than 250 wine industry perishable produce as a core stakeholder in the personnel and illustrates the ongoing role of formation of the Cold Chain Centre. SARDI in effective technology transfer. • Pioneered and validated baitfish sampling methods to address international residue standards for Southern Bluefin Tuna. This will assist purchasing policy for the industry so as to minimise accumulation of chemicals/metals. • Fortified research into irrigation under increasing saline environments through securing funding for PhD scholarships. • Developed a risk-profiling tool for food businesses and primary production as a basis for developing and implementing food safety systems that reflect risk and meet international market access requirements. CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE - building capability and infrastructure 35

Growth in Cooperative Research Centres

SA’s growing reputation for its world-class primary industries and related research and development capability was reinforced in 2004-05 with SARDI’s success in the latest round of the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program.

The Cooperative Research Program is designed to • The CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies, based in enhance performance and efficiencies through a NSW, aims to increase the economic growth of collaborative approach to research and SARDI has the Australian beef industry by using emerging involvement in five of the 14 new CRCs and one of genetic technologies to improve beef quality and two supplementary projects. reduce production costs. • CRC for National Plant Biosecurity, based in the SA has become the national headquarters for a ACT, aims to counteract the impact of emerging $25.75 million CRC for an Internationally Competitive plant pests and diseases through the application Pork Industry, aimed at reducing production costs of new technology and by integrating approaches and increasing demand for quality pork and niche across agencies and jurisdictions. products. • e-Water CRC, based in the ACT, will develop products to deliver water of a higher quality, more The seven-year CRC will be based at Roseworthy efficiently and at vastly reduced costs. . campus where its core participants, SARDI and the University of Adelaide, will run programs in pig nutrition and reproduction. SARDI has involvement in the following established CRCs, participating in a total of fourteen. This investment is expected to attract some $11 • Australian Poultry CRC million in additional cash and some $40 million of • CRC for Viticulture in-kind contributions from public and private sector • Aquafin CRC participants. • CRC for Value-Added Wheat The development builds on the State’s investment • CRC for Plant-Based Management of Dryland in the Pig and Poultry Production Institute now Salinity celebrating a decade of achievements. • CRC for Cattle and Beef Quality • CRC for Environmental Biotechnology In summary the CRCs from the 2004 Selection Round in which SARDI is participating are: • CRC for Irrigation Futures • The CRC for an Internationally Competitive Pork • Molecular Plant Breeding CRC Industry (details above). • The Australasian Invasive Animal CRC, based in the ACT. SARDI, through its Aquatic Sciences program, will contribute to the project with research into carp ecology. Major collaborations

Enhanced performance and efﬁciencies in research programs are achieved through collaborations and synergies. In addition to involvement in 14 Cooperative Research Centres and involvement in the Marine Innovation SA initiative, SARDI supports the leading-edge national and global projects listed here:

36 Adelaide Coastal Water Study, Seagrass Murray Fishway Assessment Project. Staff Rehabilitation and Reef Health. These three from SARDI’s Inland Waters program are major projects take a ‘whole of government’ approach contributors to this Murray-Darling Basin across SA State entities to enhance understanding Commission initiated effort to restore fish of the impacts of urban settlement on marine migration to over 2000 km of the Murray River, environments and to better manage and from the sea to the Hume Dam. rehabilitate SA’s coastal environments. SARDI’s role is to provide the scientific expertise to The program comprises a team of scientists and deliver a suite of interlinked projects, including engineers drawn from all states of the Murray- ground-breaking methods to rehabilitate seagrass Darling Basin (NSW, Victoria, SA and Queensland) meadows. who have: determined fishway design criteria; constructed new fishways; and, are assessing the Crown Rot Strategic Initiative, funded by the performance and long term benefits of fishway Grains Research and Development Corporation construction. The multi-state approach represents (GRDC). This is aimed at developing innovative one of the largest collaborative freshwater solutions for management of Fusarium crown research projects ever undertaken in Australia. rot in Australia. Major collaborators are CSIRO Some exciting developments include: Plant Industry and the Departments of Primary • confirming the value of new fishways in Industries in NSW and Victoria. boosting fish stocks – number, diversity and size range; Harvest Plus, an international Global Challenge • gaining new ecological insights – many Program focused on developing bio-fortification of small-bodied fish (gudgeons, hardyhead staple food crops for developing countries. SARDI’s and rainbowfish) migrate upstream in large role is the genetic evaluation of iron and zinc numbers – something previously unrecorded content in wheat seed. in large lowland rivers. This discovery has immediate implications for future fishway Integrated Biosystems (IBS). This initiative was designs; set up in May 2005 and focuses on the efficient • developing cutting-edge automated trapping recycling and reuse of both waste nutrients systems to remove invasive carp from all and waste water to prevent organic pollution fishways. and enhance production, income and industry sustainability. The project will establish a model for a commercial scale, integrated waste-water treatment system that uses piggery waste. Scientists cover a wide range of disciplines, including engineers, aquaculture and livestock specialists, microbiologists, agronomists and horticulturists. This initiative is led by SARDI in alliance with the University of South Australia. Collaborators include Murdoch University, Flinders University and The University of Adelaide. National Pulse Improvement Program, funded by Processing Potato R & D Program, funded by the 37 the Grains Research and Development Corporation Australian Government via Horticulture Australia (GRDC). Major collaborators with SARDI include Ltd and processing levies to provide solutions the Departments of Primary Industries in Victoria, for the management of major potato-borne NSW and Queensland, The University of Adelaide pathogens and virus diseases. Collaborators are and the WA Department of Agriculture. The focus the Victorian and Tasmanian Departments of of this program is on genetic improvement of Primary Industries, and New Zealand Crop and pulses nationally. Food Research.

New strategies to improve grain legumes for Sheep Genomics Program. Initiated and co-funded food and feed, a Commonwealth Department by Australian Wool Innovation and Meat and of Education, Science and Training project. Livestock Australia, the focus is on the discovery SARDI will be responsible for the development of genes required for optimal production of meat and distribution of Medicago truncatula (barrel and wool. SARDI has collaborative links with both medic) accessions to international laboratories. national (CSIRO) and interstate primary industries Dr Ram Nair played a pivotal role in progressing departments, universities and international the concept, which will involve collaborating with agricultural research laboratories. more than 50 global research bodies. Tri-State Salinity Project: ‘Salinity Impact on Pasture Soil Biology Alliance, funded by Meat and Lower Murray Horticulture’, a collaborative three- Livestock Australia, Australian Wool Innovation year project between SARDI, the Department of and GRDC. Collaborators are SARDI, CSIRO Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation, the Entomology and CSIRO Plant Industry. The aim Departments of Primary Industries in NSW and of this program is to develop a range of research Victoria and the CSIRO’s base at Merbein. The tools to deﬁne and manage soil-borne biological program is funded by Land and Water Australia, constraints in pastures. the Murray Darling Basin Commission and the River Murray Catchment Water Management Board. COMMERCIALISING SCIENCE – attracting investment to create value

Spray fan revolution spreads

Effective vineyard spraying has become increasingly critical as quality standards tighten. Correct application is essential for high quality grapes and reliable crop yields, the keys to proﬁtability in the viticulture industry.

38 That’s why a grateful industry has welcomed the arrival of a revolutionary fan-forced spraying system, developed by SARDI senior research scientist Geoff Furness, which combines multi-fan sprayers with distance based calibration.

“The combination has been a major winner for the industry,” says Geoff. “If you are going to get control of pests and disease, and get hormones to work in spray application, you’ve got to get the dose correct. You’ve got to put the right amount of chemical on and distribute it evenly.”

Which is exactly what his new system does, improving spray coverage, dose efﬁciency and the work rate as well as reducing spraying costs, off- target deposition and spray drift.

SARDI invested funds in the production of the spray One of Australia’s major wine companies, Orlando package, Bolly Products coordinated its manufacture Wyndham, is using the sprayer on all of its 1800 and Croplands is the sole licensed distributor of the hectares of vineyards across Australia, and the product now known as the Quantum Mist Spraying company’s Group Vineyards Manager, John Jones, System. reports that it has greatly improved spray coverage, resulting in much better control of disease. A world first resulting from seven years As Geoff Furness points out: “It’s been a big benefit of research, the system has already to the wine industry and it’s already extending to tree achieved some 30% market share in crops.” the Australian viticulture industry and Now his spray technology group is turning its R&D established significant export markets, skills to improving the productions of fruit trees, notably in the USA and New Zealand. vegetables, field crops and even dryland cereals. It is now recognised as the most “And there’s big potential in getting into general advanced air-assisted spraying system agriculture as well as horticulture,” he says. “There’s in the world. huge room for improvement in the spraying of crops like cotton.” ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES – working smarter

A combination of cutting-edge science, dedicated application and painstaking research is paying off as the DNA probe technology developed by SARDI’s Field Crops Pathology Unit is put to work in an increasingly diverse range of industries.

Drs Kathy Ophel-Keller and Alan McKay are supported by team members Andrew Taylor, Aidan Thomson, Herdina, Russell Burns, Ina Dumitrescu.

Multi-uses from DNA probe expertise

Ten years ago plant pathologists Kathy Ophel-Keller The DNA-based root disease test has expanded and and Alan McKay set out to advance DNA probe detects eight different soil organisms that reduce technology to measure soil microbes causing concern crop yields from soil samples – the only test of its to Southern Australian croppers. type in the world. The tests are marketed Australia- wide and internationally by Bayer CropScience. The Not only have farmers in Australia and overseas pathology unit has been instrumental in using saved millions of dollars from development of a consultant agronomists to deliver the service to root disease testing service that followed, the team growers and in driving a nationally accredited course are now applying their expertise to benefi t fi elds as to maximise the benefi ts to producers from using it. diverse as: • Monitoring the environmental impact of The expansion of the expertise into other fi elds aquaculture through changes in the fauna of sea has earned the SARDI Field Crops Pathology Unit beds international recognition as a centre of excellence for • Advancing research into poultry health cutting-edge DNA probe technology. • Testing for the presence of the seed of branched broomrape – a dangerous parasitic weed. 40

SARDI’s Molecular biology team are an integral part of the Molecular Plant Breeding CRC. Left to right: Steven Olson, Kevin Williams, Kerrie Willsmore and Paul Bogacki. Molecular marker capabilities yield results for plant breeders

Understanding the genetic control of traits used in plant breeding programs is vital research which can reveal if genes controlling traits are linked and if genes can or cannot be combined.

There is an ongoing demand from plant breeders for The focus in barley has been field resistance to leaf genetic information on traits of interest in new and diseases such as net and spot form of net blotch, existing germplasm, as well as the identification of and scald. Several genes have been mapped, with genes tagged with molecular markers. comparative analysis used to show that some are common to more than one variety, and that seedling In conjunction with phenotyping experts around and adult plant resistance genes can be co-located. the country, SARDI’s molecular genetics team – Kevin Williams, Judy Cheong, Kerrie Willsmore and Dr Hugh Wallwork, leader mycology, and, Dr Kevin Steven Olson – is a key group providing this critical Williams, leader biotechnology, and their teams have information for cereal crops. identified chromosome locations for adult plant resistance to scald in barley. Breeders can use the molecular markers developed at SARDI to quickly select for plants with desirable genes Previous work has focused on seedling resistance in the laboratory rather than in the field, greatly genes. Resistance loci have been found on speeding up the development of new varieties. chromosomes 3, 5, 6 and 7 from four different varieties, including the barley variety Chebec which In wheat, genes and associated molecular markers has durable partial resistance to scald. have been identified for pre-harvest sprouting, flour quality, cereal cyst nematode, septoria leaf blotches, Many of the genes identified by the group are being and yellow leaf spot. used in molecular marker-assisted breeding of wheat and barley throughout Australia. SARDI IMPACTS Fostering Creativity

Slicing fish differently at SARDI Aquatic Sciences ‘Slicing’ fish at SARDI Aquatic Sciences has taken 41 fishery management to a higher level.

Scientists Rick McGarvey and John Feenstra have developed a new way to track the lengths of ﬁsh in a population to make ﬁshery models more accurate.

The method divides each age group of fish into length intervals called ‘slices’ to achieve better estimates from fishery models by describing the numbers of fish of different length, measured from head to tail, in each age class.

“This approach provides an important change in the ﬁshery models upon which we make critical management decisions, such as whether to close a stock to ﬁshing seasonally or to raise the legal minimum length,” says Dr McGarvey.

“The models, which estimate the numbers of fish in the population by age and the year they were born, are used to estimate statistics including stock biomass, the number of fish reaching harvestable size each year, and the percentage of the population that fishers are catching.

“Under this new model formulation, we describe by a bell curve the varying lengths of fish of a given age – faster growing fish at the upper end of the bell curve, slower growing fish at the lower end.”

Each new length group (or slice) of ﬁsh in the model is created as those of a given age that grow into legal size in each model time step. In this way, the model distinguishes the ﬁsh of length large enough to be harvested from those that are too small and must be thrown back.

Aquatic scientist Rick McGarvey has developed a new model to cleanly separate the sizes of fish in each year class, making more “The beauty of this model is that it allows us to confident recommendations on fishery management. cleanly separate the sizes of fish in each year class enabling us to confidently recommend the minimum legal length of fish to preserve the fishery.”

The new SARDI Aquatic Sciences model has been applied to the three principal marine ﬁsh stocks, King George whiting, snapper and garﬁsh. PROFILE – Dr Bob Hughes Innovation and national renown

Breath testing poultry for gut function, aiming to improve the brain development of young children and using infra-red technology to measure the energy in cereals is all in a day’s work for SARDI’s Bob Hughes.

The wall hanging was designed for Dr Bob Hughes by quilt-maker, Evelyn Daniels. SARDI IMPACTS Fostering Creativity

Dr Hughes, who leads SARDI’s Poultry Nutrition Research team, is a nationally renowned expert in poultry nutrition whose knowledge and skills are sought in many different ﬁelds.

He also heads the Australian Poultry CRC’s Nutrition Research program and is a member of the CRC’s Executive and R&D Committees.

Bob was awarded the Australian Poultry Award in 43 2001 for his contribution to the industry.

His focus on applied science means he is a direct link between research and commercial application in the industry. He is also a consultant to the poultry and related industries including the grains and the feed industry.

As such, he is a valuable human resource carrying with him a vast store of scientiﬁc but highly practical knowledge about poultry and poultry management.

Much of Bob’s work is focused on exploring the nutritional value of various types and varieties of grain for meat and egg production. This world- leading research has led to identiﬁcation of a variety of physical and chemical properties with the But his work goes far beyond grains and poultry potential to limit or enhance feed digestibility and nutrition to human nutrition and medicine. poultry productivity. He is exploring the scope for enrichment of eggs with The SARDI nutrition team was recently contracted iron and has worked with the CRC for Tissue Growth by the US Soybean Association to compare the feed and Repair, which used chickens in its research. value of soybean products from different world sources. Further research with the Child Nutrition Research Centre at the Adelaide Women’s and Children’s It works closely with plant breeders to check Hospital is exploring the possibility of enhancing the suitability of new grains or varieties for poultry feed level of arachidonic acid levels in eggs. This acid is and is part of the Australian Premium Grains for important in the brain development of young children Livestock program to identify the best grains for and can be lacking in formula-fed babies. different animals. In conjunction with medical researchers at the To this end, Bob has played a major role in Adelaide Women’s and Children’s Hospital, he has developing near infra red technology to measure the adapted human breath analysis techniques to poultry metabolisable energy of cereals, a major factor in the to develop non-invasive tests for gut function; feed value of grains for poultry. replacing post-mortem examination of gut content with analysis of breath from the birds.

The nutrition research team is currently working closely with the SA chicken meat industry on an expansion program that will see SA become a major national supplier of chicken meat. This will signiﬁcantly increase the demand for trained, skilled people to develop and run the expanded industry. PROFILE – Dr Forbes Brien Applying the science, guiding the industry

As a Principal Scientist, Dr Forbes Brien has a deceptively simple goal: have the industry adopt breeding tools that will improve the productivity of Australia’s sheep ﬂock most quickly.

To achieve this his research group combines a Being able to identify animals that will perform highly practical, industry-focused approach with better – grow more meat faster or produce heavier stringent research that is often at the cutting edge ﬂeeces of better-quality wool – particularly while they of technological developments in genetics and are still lambs will enable breeders to concentrate reproduction. their resources on those superior animals.

The Livestock Breeding and Genetics team is All these projects are aimed at maximising progress recognised throughout Australia and internationally in the on-going search for more efficient production for its work in the areas of reproductive technologies of better-quality wool and meat, with the results and flock improvement. expected to have national benefits.

One of the recent research successes achieved by Dr Brien also leads SARDI’s selection demonstration the Livestock Breeding and Genetics team has been trial, established in 1997 to identify the best selection the development of improved freezing and thawing methods for on-farm flock improvement and ensure techniques for sheep and cattle embryos that will the sheep industry uses the best possible knowledge enhance national and international movement of and scientific base for its decision-making. seed stock. This innovative trial, in which the latest genetic and It is currently exploring how to maximise the selection theory and refinements are applied in a effectiveness of embryo transfer by harvesting large practical paddock setting, aims to compare the rate numbers of eggs from juvenile animals in association of genetic gain from the different selection methods with the use of molecular biology to identify animals used in the industry. carrying superior attributes. IMPROVED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Post-doctoral and PhD students, fellows and scholarship placements play a vital role in injecting fresh ideas and approaches. Through retaining existing expertise and attracting new and creative talent, knowledge is transformed into tangible outcomes that benefit the whole community.

Search for genes to ﬁght barley 45 disease Barley net form and spot form of net blotches, caused by two forms of the fungus Pyrenophora teres, are two major diseases affecting barley crops in Australia, with yield losses of up to 40% reported in recent years.

At present, the deployment of resistance genes in new cultivars provides good net blotch control. However, long-term, alternative strategies may need to be developed, such as genetical manipulation of the plant so that it uses its own defence armoury to combat pathogen attack.

SARDI PhD student Paul Bogacki has identified 28 genes associated with barley net blotch resistance. For the first time in the barley and P. teres interaction, a number of genes have been identified that could serve as targets for genetic manipulation to produce plants resistant not only to barley net blotch pathogens, but also to a wider range of fungal pathogens with similar modes of attack.

Functional analysis of these genes is expected to provide breeders with information on genes critical to the defence response, which may provide the basis for breeding barley with more durable resistance to net blotch pathogens, either by traditional or transgenic means.

Pic courtesy ACPFG SARDI IMPACTS Fostering Creativity

Global attention for PhD study

William van Wettere has a winning way with pigs

Female pigs in modern commercial herds mature around three weeks later than their counterparts of 20 years ago. This apparently mundane piece of information has major implications for the pig industry and has generated international interest in the work of SARDI-supported PhD student, William van Wettere, who is exploring the effect of feeding regimes and environment on a range of productivity-linked factors.

Will has recently presented research papers at the Will, who graduated in his home country of Scotland, Australasian Pig Science Association Conference came to pig research via SARDI’s Flaxley dairy in NZ and the International Conference on Pig research centre, where Paul Hughes (Pig and Poultry Reproduction, a major pig-industry event in Holland. Institute), now one of his PhD supervisors, suggested he pursue his interest in animal reproduction and And QAF Meat Industries, one of Australia’s largest nutrition in the context of the pork industry. pig producers has adjusted their herd management in response to his ﬁnding that modern female pigs He subsequently embarked on a Masters course at are bigger, leaner and later maturing than those of the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus two or three decades ago. that was soon upgraded to the doctorate he is in the process of completing. He is scheduled to complete his doctoral study on the impact of management and feeding on the Several fundamental biological aspects of Will’s work reproductive development and performance of on the inﬂuence of nutrition and growth rate on female pigs early next year. ovarian development and oocyte (egg) production are being undertaken in conjunction with University of Adelaide researchers working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. SARDI IMPACTS Fostering Creativity

Messy transition worth the trouble

Over the past two years, SARDI post-doctoral scientist Valeria Torok has made the sometimes messy and unsettling transition from a plant pathologist specialising in plant viruses to a specialist in the micro-organisms present in the gut of poultry.

Post-doctoral 47 scientist Valeria Torok has used her expertise from diverse ﬁelds to address problems in the poultry industry.

This transition has required her to come to terms The direct result of that aspect of her work is a rapid, with frequent handling of chicken gut and overcome highly accurate but relatively inexpensive means an allergy to poultry sheds. of identifying the micro-organisms in the gut of poultry that can be used in making decisions about It has also seen her develop into a highly regarded the health and management of commercial poultry and valued poultry researcher with a growing ﬂocks. national standing within the Australian Poultry CRC of which SARDI is a partner. This valuable tool is now being applied to the on-going search for new or improved feedstuffs or Dr Torok is lead scientist on a CRC project exploring natural plant additives or supplements with the the interaction between diet and gut micro- potential to further reduce industry use of antibiotic organisms of poultry and how that interaction growth promotants. impacts on the health and productivity of the birds. The Australian Poultry CRC aims to encourage Her work in the initial stages of the project has sustainable poultry production without reliance involved application of the SARDI-developed DNA on antibiotics through use of these alternative diet probe technology to identify different bacteria in supplements and feeding strategies the gut contents of poultry and development of statistical methods to compare the bacterial proﬁles of high and low-performing poultry. 48

Alireza Marefat is solving the problem of pistachio dieback.

Building expertise – and knowledge

Alireza Marefat is living proof that SARDI’s partnership in the University of Adelaide’s doctoral studies program is paying dividends in terms of new knowledge and expertise development.

Alireza’s work on pistachio dieback has revealed The insights provided by Alireza’s project have that the devastating disease, which is thought to opened the way for expansion of a potentially be unique to Australia, is caused by two previously highly profitable pistachio industry in the Riverland unknown bacteria, which he has identified and and other southern Australian regions with a described, adding to the global knowledge in this Mediterranean climate. area. The opportunity provided by SARDI for Alireza As part of this work he adapted cutting-edge DNA to undertake this research has improved world technology to develop a DNA-based detection test for knowledge about Xanthomonas bacteria and their these new organisms. significance in the pistachio industry; and has produced a new DNA diagnostic tool for identification This specific test can be applied to ensure that the of these bacteria. pistachio industry in future uses planting material free of these bacteria and the technology is also now available as a valuable analytical tool with research and field applications. SARDI IMPACTS Fostering Creativity

Spotlight on Little Penguins

High-tech research on the feeding ecology of Little Penguins by promising young SARDI scientist, Annelise Wiebkin, is helping unravel the marine food web in the Great Australian Bight and will contribute to ecologically sustainable ﬁsheries management.

Annelise’s PhD thesis dissertation is ‘Assessing the 49 potential effects of SA’s valuable pilchard ﬁshery on Little Penguin populations’ and includes a world-ﬁrst – the use of satellite trackers to determine where Little Penguins forage. Dive recorders are also being used.

Her work reﬂects the shift in focus from individual species to entire ecosystems in the management of ﬁsheries, and is part of a larger SARDI project that is looking at the interaction of several key predators of pilchards including New Zealand fur seals and shearwaters.

“I am trying to establish if certain parameters related to the penguins are likely to be useful as performance indicators of the pilchard ﬁshery. The study will also be a baseline study for future monitoring as the ﬁshery expands.”

“Short term parameters likely to reflect changes in Annelise has developed new methods to focus the marine ecosystem may include penguin adult on the feeding ecology of little penguins. weight, chick growth, meal sizes and diet types, and from the satellite tracking results, foraging Gaining a greater understanding of how key species trip lengths and distances travelled. Long term in the ecosystem interact also enables these species parameters may be colony population size and to be used as ‘indicators’ of the health of the fledgling success,” she explains. ecosystem, allowing SARDI scientists to monitor any changes that may occur as a result of impacts on the “The data from the study will be used to contribute ecosystem. to a food web model of the eastern Great Australian Bight pilchard fishery.” Annelise’s work regularly takes her island hopping across the State from Pearson to Reevesby and SARDI is a leader in the move to ecosystem-based Troubridge islands studying Little Penguins at fishery research and the effects of fisheries on food colonies within the main fishing zone and also at webs. There is national and international interest in colonies distant from any pilchard fishing. this new approach and the way in which the pilchard fishery will be managed in an ecologically sustainable As the 2005 SARDI Women’s Suffrage Centenary way. Science Bursary award winner, Annelise, was also able to present many of her findings to the International Penguins Conference in New Zealand and the Australian Fish Biology Conference in Darwin held in 2004. Aquafin CRC Aquafin Aquafin CRC Aquafin SARDI / FRDC / ANU / FRDC / SARDI Grains Research Development Development Research Grains Plant Molecular CRC / Corporation Breeding Environmental Technology CRC Technology Environmental FRDC, SeaWorld Research & Rescue Rescue & Research SeaWorld FRDC, Foundation Funding Funding Rescue & Research SeaWorld FRDC, Foundation Aquafin CRC Aquafin Environmental Biotechnology CRC Biotechnology Environmental Aquafin CRC Aquafin PIRSA / University of Adelaide of University / PIRSA

50 Dr’s M. Geddes & & Geddes M. Dr’s Dr K. Schuller K. Dr Dr J. Quin J. Dr Prof. M. McCulloch M. Prof. Dr K. Williams K. Dr Dr D. Lewis D. Dr Dr D. Paton D. Dr University supervisor University Paton D. Dr Dr K. Schuller K. Dr Prof. G. Ho G. Prof. Associate Ross, K. Dr Prof. J. Edwards. J. Prof. W. Breed W. Dr T. Ward T. Dr Dr J. Carragher J. Dr Dr M. Kumar M. Dr Dr T. Ward T. Dr Dr K. Williams K. Dr Dr M. Kumar M. Dr Dr S. Goldsworthy S. Dr SARDI supervisor SARDI Goldsworthy S. Dr Dr J. Carragher J. Dr Dr M. Kumar M. Dr B. Daughtry B. The University of Adelaide of University The Flinders University Flinders Flinders University Flinders Australian National University National Australian The University of Adelaide of University The The University of Adelaide of University The The University of Adelaide of University The University involved University Adelaide of University The Flinders University Flinders Murdoch University Murdoch Flinders University Flinders

Egg-based stock assessment methods for Australian anchovy Australian for methods assessment stock Egg-based Harvest and post-harvest effects on flesh quality in farmed farmed in quality flesh on effects post-harvest and Harvest Tuna Bluefin Southern Digestive physiology and feeding ecology of King George George King of ecology feeding and physiology Digestive larvae punctata) (Sillaginodes whiting Environmental history of SA coastal waters using corals corals using waters coastal SA of history Environmental proxy. a as (plesiastrea) Identification of genes involved in barley resistance to net net to resistance barley in involved genes of Identification blotches Studies on enhanced natural aquatic system for maximising maximising for system aquatic natural enhanced on Studies production) (microalgae productivity primary Foraging & reproductive ecology of short-tailed shearwaters shearwaters short-tailed of ecology reproductive & Foraging SA in during various stages of integrated bio processing of waste waste of processing bio integrated of stages various during aquaculture). (digestion, Toxicological Basis of Mercury Bioaccumulation in Southern Southern in Bioaccumulation Mercury of Basis Toxicological Tuna Bluefin Name of Project of Name depuration and off die pathogen of Investigation New of ecology foraging the on influences Oceanographic seals fur Zealand Quality of farmed Southern Bluefin Tuna in the Japanese Japanese the in Tuna Bluefin Southern farmed of Quality place market PhD Students

Wetjens Dimmlich Wetjens Trent D’Antignana D’Antignana Trent Bennan Chen Chen Bennan Samantha Burgess Samantha Paul Bogacki Bogacki Paul Sam Beheashteh Beheashteh Sam Luke Einoder Einoder Luke Sita Balshaw Balshaw Sita Student Bajsa Ottilie Alistair Baylis Baylis Alistair Alistair Douglas Douglas Alistair SARDI IMPACTS SARDI Australian Post grad award and and award grad Post Australian CRC Salinity Poultry CRC Scholarship CRC Poultry Aquafin CRC Aquafin Funding Funding Adelaide of University / PIRSA Small external grants (PhD (PhD grants external Small 2005) completed University Flinders / CRC Aquafin CRC Biotechnology Environmental student paying fee Full Development Research Grains Corporation Rescue & Research SeaWorld Foundation Advisory Science Antarctic Committee CRC Aquafin

51 Dr B. Belloti, D. Revell D. Belloti, B. Dr Dr D. Tivey D. Dr Prof. R. Seymour R. Prof. University supervisor University Geddes M. Dr Dr S. Goldsworthy S. Dr Robertson J. Dr Ho G. Prof. Tivey D. Dr Paul J. Dr & Scott E. Dr Harcourt R. Dr Monash Sunnucks, P. Dr University Fairweather P. Prof. Dr N. Edwards N. Dr Dr B. Hughes B. Dr Dr’s R. Musgrove & J J & Musgrove R. Dr’s Carragher SARDI supervisor SARDI Ward T. Dr - Carragher J. Dr Kumar M. Dr Hughes B. Dr Davidson J. Goldsworthy S. Dr Goldsworthy S. Dr J. Dr & Fernandes M. Ms Cheshire A. Prof & Tanner The University of Adelaide of University The The University of Adelaide of University The The University of Adelaide of University The The University of Adelaide of University The University involved University Adelaide of University The Flinders University Flinders University Murdoch Adelaide of University The Adelaide of University The University Macquarie University Trobe La University Flinders Weaning strategies in New Zealand fur seals fur Zealand New in strategies Weaning Plant compounds in saltbush that influence feed preference preference feed influence that saltbush in compounds Plant Sheep in Age dependent changes in gastrointestinal goblet cells and and cells goblet gastrointestinal in changes dependent Age production mucus Respiratory metabolism of Blue Fin Tuna Fin Blue of metabolism Respiratory Silver gulls in the Port Lincoln region Lincoln Port the in gulls Silver for system digestion anaerobic enhanced of Development wastes animal treating Eimeria the in influencing composition barrier intestinal The interaction. enterocyte tenella- beans faba of blight Cercospora seals fur subantarctic and Antarctic in Reinforcement Island Macquarie at seal fur sympatric among Hybridisation Tuna Bluefin Southern to adjacent metabolism Benthic Australia South in pontons Name of Project of Name the in mulloway of biology fisheries and habit Spawning Coorong PhD Students

SARDI IMPACTS SARDI Tami Haase Haase Tami Jim Franklin-McEvoy Franklin-McEvoy Jim Rebecca Forder Forder Rebecca Quinn Fitzgibbon Fitzgibbon Quinn Shelley Harrison Harrison Shelley Ho Lily Khazandi Manouchehr Kimber Rohan Kingston Jenny Lancaster Melanie Lauer Peter Student Ferguson Greg National Heritage Trust Heritage National Pistachio Growers Association / HAL / Association Growers Pistachio Funding Funding Research Postgraduate International Scholarship Aquafin CRC Aquafin CRC Aquafin CRC and Futures Irrigation for CRC Viticulture for SeaWorld Research & Rescue Rescue & Research SeaWorld Foundation Rescue & Research SeaWorld Foundation University Deakin / SARDI Adelaide of University The CRC Aquafin Rescue & Research SeaWorld Foundation

52 Prof. P. Fairweather P. Prof. Dr E. Scott; Prof. M. M. Prof. Scott; E. Dr Sedgeley University supervisor University K. Dr & Qin J. Dr J. A/Prof. & Benkendorff Mitchell Dr K. Davey, Dr D. Lewis, Lewis, D. Dr Davey, K. Dr Ashman P. Dr Robertson J. Dr Hutson J. Dr Dr S. Goldsworthy S. Dr University Hindell, M. Dr Tasmania of Gill P. Dr Scott E. Dr Nowak B. Dr University Hindell, M. Dr Tasmania of Dr’s J. Tanner & I. Svane I. & Tanner J. Dr’s Dr K. Ophel Keller Ophel K. Dr SARDI supervisor SARDI Li X Dr B. Daughtry B. Dr I. Svane I. Dr G. & McCarthy M. Dr’s Schrale - Dr S. Goldsworthy S. Dr McClatchie S. & Ward T. Dr’s Davidson J. Pointon A. Dr Goldsworthy S. Dr La Trobe University Trobe La Flinders University Flinders The University of Adelaide of University The University involved University University Flinders The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, of University The Chemical of School Engineering Flinders University Flinders University Flinders La Trobe University Trobe La University Deakin Adelaide of University The Adelaide of University The University Trobe La Leptosphaeria maculans Leptosphaeria ) Thunnus maccoyii Thunnus Population ecology of the Australian sea lion sea Australian the of ecology Population Seagrass faunal relationships in inverse estuarine habitats estuarine inverse in relationships faunal Seagrass Identification and characterization of xanthomondas xanthomondas of characterization and Identification Australia in pistachio to pathogenic Studies on spatial and temporal structures of macrobenthic macrobenthic of structures temporal and spatial on Studies southern under sediment coarse inhabiting assemblages farms cage tuna bluefin irrigated precision under salinity zone root Managing district Creek Langhorne in viticulture Population demography of New Zealand fur seals fur Zealand New of demography Population whales blue of dynamics Forging in ascospores of Maturation tuna Bluefin Southern of integrity Product seal fur Zealand New the of ecology Foraging predicting for methodologies modelling toxicological Global bluefin southern farmed in levels PCB and (PCDD/F) Dioxin ( tuna Name of Project of Name and metabolism on reproduction of impact Evaluation oyster Pacific of immunocompetence PhD Students

SARDI IMPACTS SARDI Rebecca McIntosh McIntosh Rebecca Bryan McDonald McDonald Bryan Alireza Marefat Marefat Alireza Sapto Putro Putro Sapto Richards Amy Jane McKenzie McKenzie Jane Morris Margie Naseri Bita Padula David Page Brad Phua Samuel Student Li Yan Environmental Biotechnology CRC Biotechnology Environmental SARDI / Adelaide University Adelaide / SARDI Adelaide University / Horticulture Horticulture / University Adelaide Ltd Australia University of Western Australia Western of University Environmental Biotechnology CRC Biotechnology Environmental SARDI SARDI / FRDC / SARDI Funding Funding FRDC / University Flinders Fisheries PIRSA / University Adelaide FRDC, SeaWorld Research & Rescue Rescue & Research SeaWorld FRDC, Foundation Tissue CRC / University Flinders Repair & Growth

53 Dr D. Lewis / Prof. K. King K. Prof. / Lewis D. Dr Dr G. Ganf G. Dr Dr E. Scott E. Dr Dr P. Vercoe P. Dr Prof. G. Ho / D Lewis D / Ho G. Prof. Dr I. Whittington I. Dr A/Prof. S. Connell S. A/Prof. University supervisor University Benkendorff K. Dr Gillanders B. Dr Dr D. Paton D. Dr Sool K. Dr

Dr’s S. Goldsworthy & Goldsworthy S. Dr’s Dr M. Kumar M. Dr Dr T. Ward T. Dr Dr K. Ophel-Keller & T. T. & Ophel-Keller K. Dr Wicks Dr N. Edwards N. Dr Dr M. Kumar M. Dr Dr T. Ward T. Dr Dr S. Mayfield S. Dr SARDI supervisor SARDI Carragher J. Dr Fowler T. Dr T. Ward T. Dr J. Carragher J. Dr The University of Adelaide of University The The University of Adelaide of University The The University of Adelaide of University The The University of Adelaide Adelaide of University The University of Western Australia Western of University Murdoch University Murdoch The University of Adelaide of University The The University of Adelaide of University The ity involved ity Univers University Flinders Adelaide of University The Flinders University Flinders ) in in ) Pagrus auratus Pagrus Foraging & reproductive ecology of little penguins in SA in penguins little of ecology reproductive & Foraging Analysis and classification of antimicrobial components components antimicrobial of classification and Analysis cyanobacteria and microalgae by produced Factors Driving Primary Production in the Eastern Great Great Eastern the in Production Primary Driving Factors Bight Australian Rhizoctonia disease on potatoes: the effect of fungicides and and fungicides of effect the potatoes: on disease Rhizoctonia micronutrients with interaction The kinetics and microbial ecology of the rumen of cattle cattle of rumen the of ecology microbial and kinetics The tagasaste grazing Mathematical modelling of the microbial interactions, and and interactions, microbial the of modelling Mathematical various during release and transformation uptake, nutrient bioprocessing. integrated of stages Techniques to identify differences in stocks of blue mackerel. blue of stocks in differences identify to Techniques The recruitment dynamics of snapper ( snapper of dynamics recruitment The fishery abalone of scale spatial the optimising Towards management northern Spencer Gulf, South Australia South Gulf, Spencer northern Name of Project rock Southern large undervalued of attributes quality Flesh lobster Reagents for the study of insulin-like growth factor II in in II factor growth insulin-like of study the for Reagents salmon PhD Students

SARDI IMPACTS SARDI Annelise Wiebkin Wiebkin Annelise Kyleigh Victory Victory Kyleigh Paul Van Ruth Van Paul Cathy Todd Todd Cathy Matt Thyre Thyre Matt Khalid Shamim Shamim Khalid David Schmarr Schmarr David Richard Saunders Saunders Richard Saunders Thor Student Roberts Michael Ryan Wilkinson Wilkinson Ryan CELEBRATING STAFF SUCCESSES

54 Invited International Speaker Engagements

Dr Ram Nair was in high demand, addressing several International Conferences including: • The 39th North American Alfalfa Improvement and 18th Trifolium Conference, July 18-21, 2004 in Quebec, Canada where he spoke on breeding strategies in balansa clover (Trifolium michelianum); • The 4th International Crop Science Congress, September 26, 2004 at Brisbane addressing the genetic improvement of strand medic (Medicago littoralis) for Australian farming systems.

Dr Phil Glatz presented a paper to the World Ostrich Congress, October 14-16 2004, Madrid, entitled ‘Quality assurance procedures to improve skin quality in ostriches’.

Dr Hugh Wallwork and Ian Riley lectured at the prestigious Crawford Fund-sponsored Master Class on soil-borne pathogens of wheat held at Henan Agricultural University, in China, May 2005.

Rob Stevens spoke on ‘Adverse Soil Chemistry and Impact on Vine Nutrition Salinity and Sodicity, and Impact of Rootstocks’ at the Soil Environment and Vine Nutrition Symposium convened in mid 2004 by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture in San Diego, USA.

* Note – For further details of SARDI staff involvement at conference and seminar proceedings, refer to the Publications section in the complete edition of the SARDI Impacts Report. Awards Major appointments 55

Dr Greg Nattrass, an agricultural biotechnologist Dr Simon Goldsworthy: appointed to the Scientiﬁc with SARDI Livestock at Roseworthy was awarded Research Advisory Committee (SRAC), Phillip Island the Australian Wool Innovation-sponsored award Nature Park, Victoria. for Science and Innovation Award for Young people in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Dr Nattrass Dr Ram Nair: appointed as a member of the National received his award for a project proposal that will Organising Committee for the 3rd International aid his gene technology research, particularly in Conference on Legume Genomics and Genetics to be sheep. He is looking to develop a novel molecular held in Brisbane 9-12 April 2006. technique that measures the activity of genes and simultaneously identiﬁes DNA sequence variations. Thomas Banhazi: appointed to the Advisory Board of the Advanced Manufacturing Centre at the University Felicity Keiper won a Barley Research Incentive of SA in relation to his expertise in precision livestock Award for the best presentation by a scientist, 35 farming activities. years and under, at the Barley Technical Symposium, earning her a $5000 prize as well as funds from the Dr Nick Edwards: appointed in leadership roles for Paul Johnson Memorial Trust towards travel and two national projects. These are: national research registration costs at an appropriate international leader for the well regarded initiative - SGSL barley conference. – sustainable grazing on saline lands program; and, as a sub-program leader for the CRC for Plant-based Management of Dryland Salinity.

Dr Phil Glatz and Dr Martin Kumar: both assigned the title of Afﬁliate Senior Lecturer in the School of Agriculture and Wine at The University of Adelaide.

Steven Clarke: appointed to the steering and programs committees for the 2006 Australasian Aquaculture Conference to be held in Adelaide.

Dr Mike McCarthy: nominated as the national project leader of a $2 million Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation project as well as attaining afﬁliate senior lecturer status at The University of Adelaide.

Dr Greg Nattrass Sources of research funding

External sources 2004/05 funding

Australian Wool Innovation Limited $1,058,023

56 Cooperative Research Centres $2,497,671

Dairy Research & Development Corporation $85,662

Fisheries Research & Development Corporation $2,444,682

Grains Research & Development Corporation $4,839,878

Grape & Wine Research Development Corporation $503,844

HAL (Horticulture Australia Ltd) $1,201,886

Meat and Livestock Australia $544,140

SA Grains Industry Trust Fund $783,233

Australian Pork Ltd $435,147

Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation $299,804

Miscellaneous $1,538,669

Total $16,232,639

Research funding administered by SARDI

Commercial Receipts 1993/94 to 2004/05 SARDI Funding 1993/94 - 2004/05 ��

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Scientiﬁc Publications Adhikari, T.B., Wallwork, H. & Goodwin, S.B. (2004). Microsatellite markers linked to the Stb2 and Stb3 genes for resistance to septoria tritici blotch in wheat. Crop Science, 44: 1403-1411. Amaka Lomu, M., Glatz, P.C. & Ru, Y. (2004). Metabolizable energy of crop contents in free-range hens. International Journal of Poultry Science 3: 728-732. Ballard, R.A., Slattery, J.F. & Charman, N. (2005). Host range and saprophytic competence of Sinorhizobium meliloti- A comparison of strains for the inoculation of lucerne, strand and disc medics. Australian Journal Experimental Agriculture, 43: 209-216. Barnett, J.L. & Glatz, P.C. (2004). Developing and implementing a welfare audit. In “Measuring and Auditing Broiler Welfare”, C. Weeks and A. Walker for CAB International, UK, pp. 231-240. Barnett, S.J. (2005). Microorganisms and mechanisms that contribute to Rhizoctonia disease suppression on wheat. Shandong Science, 18(3): 16-21. Baylis, A.M.M., Page, B., Peters, K., McIntosh, R., Mckenzie, J. & Goldsworthy, S. (2005). The ontogeny of diving behaviour in New Zealand fur seal pups (Arctocephalus forsteri). Canadian Journal of Zoology 89: 1149-1161. Blackwell, J., Jayawardane, N., Biswas, T. & Christen, E. (2005). Evaluation of a sequential biological concentration system in natural resource management of a saline irrigated area. Australian Journal of Water Resources, 9(2): 169-175. Bonizzoni, M., Guglielmino, C.R., Smallridge, C.J., Gomulski, M., Malacrida, A.R. & Gasperi, G. (2004). On the origins of medﬂy invasion and expansion in Australia. Molecular Ecology, 13(12): 3845-3855. Bray, M., Revell, D.K., Bawden, C.S. & Hynd, P.I. (2005). Keratin gene expression in merino sheep with divergent wool growth. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 56(3): 203-210. Brien, F.D., Gloag, C.M., Konstantinov, K., Ferguson, M.B. & Behrendt, R. (2005). Re-Use of Fleece-Testing Data to Build Wool Sale Lines. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science: paper 4, 53(1): 46-56. Brock, D. & Ward, T.M. (2004). Octopus (Octopus maorum) bycatch and lobster (Jasus edwardsii) mortality in the South Australian Rock Lobster Fishery. Fishery Bulletin (US) 102(3): 430-440. Bryars, S. & Neverauskas, V. (2004). Natural recolonisation of seagrasses at a disused sewage sludge outfall. Aquatic Botany, 80: 283-289. Bryars, S.R. & Geddes, M.C. (2005). Effects of diet on the growth, survival and condition of sea-caged adult southern rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii). New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 39: 251-262. PUBLICATIONS

Bryars, S.R. & Havenhand, J.N. (2004). Temporal and spatial distribution and abundance of blue swimmer crab ( Portunus pelagicus) larvae in a temperate gulf. Marine and Freshwater Research, 55: 809-818. Cheong, J., Wallwork, H. & Williams, K.J. (2004). Identification of a major QTL for yellow leaf spot resistance in wheat varieties Brookton and Cranbrook. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55: 315-319. Copertino, M., Connell, S.D. & Cheshire, A. (2005). The prevalence and production of turf-forming algae on a temperate subtidal coast. Phycologia, 44: 241-248. Currie, D.R. & Isaacs, L.R. (2005). Impact of exploratory offshore drilling on benthic communities in the Minerva gas field, Port Campbell, Australia. Marine Environmental Research, 59: 217-233. Currie, D.R. & Small, K.J. (2005). Macrobenthic community responses to long-term environmental change in an east Australian tropical estuary. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 63: 315-331. 58 de Koning, C. (2005). Description of the pasture legume cultivar “Moonbi”. Plant Varieties Journal, 18(2): 118. de Koning, C. (2005). Description of the pasture legume cultivar “Wilpena”. Plant Varieties Journal, 18(2): 122. de Koning, C. (2005). Description of the pasture legume cultivar “Mintaro”. Plant Varieties Journal, 18(2): 126. Dimmlich, W.F., Breed, W.G., Geddes, M. & Ward, T.M. (2004). Relative importance of gulf and shelf waters for spawning and recruitment of Australian anchovy, Engraulis australis, in South Australia. Fisheries Oceanography, 13(5): 310-323. Dimmlich, W.F., Breed, W.G., Geddes., M. & Ward, T.M. (2004). Spawning and survival of eggs and larvae of the Australian anchovy, Engraulis australis, in gulf and shelf waters of South Australia. Fisheries and Oceanography, 13(5): 1-14. Dougherty, W.J., Fleming, N.K., Cox, J.W. & Chittleborough, D.J. (2004). Phosphorus transfer in surface runoff from intensive pasture systems at various scales: a review. Journal of Environmental Quality, 33: 1973-1988. Eagles, H.A., Eastwood, R.F., Hollamby, G.J., Martin, E.M. & Cornish, G.B. (2004). Revision of the estimates of glutenin gene effects at the Glu-B1 locus from southern Australian wheat breeding programs. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 10: 1093-1096. Edyvane, K.S., Dalgetty, A., Hone, P.W., Higham, J.S. & Wace, N.M. (2004). Long-term marine litter monitoring in the remote Great Australian Bight, South Australia. Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 48: 1060-1075. Fairhead, V. & Cheshire, A. (2004). Rates of primary productivity and growth in Ecklonia radiata measured at different depths, over an annual cycle, at West Island, South Australia. Marine Biology, 145(1): 41-50. Fairhead, V. & Cheshire, A. (2004). Seasonal and depth related variation in the photosynthesis–irradiance response of Ecklonia radiata (Phaeophyta, Laminariales) at West Island, South Australia. Marine Biology, 145(2): 415-426. Fogarty, N.M., Ingham, V.M., Gilmour, A.R., Cummins, L.P., Gaunt, G., Stafford, J., Hocking-Edwards, J.E. & Banks, R. (2005). Genetic evaluation of crossbred lamb production 1. Breed and fixed effects for birth and weaning weight of first cross lambs, gestation length and reproduction of base ewes. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 56: 443-454. Fogarty, N.M., Ingham, V.M., Gilmour, A.R., Cummins, L.P., Gaunt, G., Stafford, J., Hocking-Edwards, J.E. & Banks, R. (2005). Genetic evaluation of crossbred lamb production 2. Breed and fixed effects for post-weaning growth, carcase and wool of first cross lambs. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 56: 455-464. Garden, D.L., Waters, C.M., Smith, A.B., Norton, M.R., Auricht, G.C. & Kobelt , E. (2005). Performance of native and introduced grasses for low-input pastures. 2. Herbage production. The Rangeland Journal, 27(1): 41-53. Garnett, T.P. & Graham, R.D. (2005). Distribution and remobilization of iron and copper in wheat. Annals of Botany, 95: 817-826. Gill, T.S. & Davidson, J.A. (2005). A preservation method for Peronospora viciae conidia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 34(2): 259-260. Glatz, P.C. & Bolla, G. (2004). Production Systems, Poultry. Encyclopaedia of Meat Sciences (Eds. W.K. Jensen, C. Devine & M. Dikeman), Elsevier, Oxford, UK pp. 1085-1092. Glatz, P.C. (2004). Effect of claw abrasives in cages on claw condition, feather cover and mortality of hens. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science 17(10): 1465-1471. Glatz, P.C. (2005). Alternatives to beak trimming - Use of fitted devices and stock wound sprays. Poultry Welfare Issues-Beak trimming. Nottingham University Press, Nottingham, UK, pp. 133-136. Glatz, P.C. (2005). Bird health and handling issues associated with beak trimming. Poultry Welfare Issues-Beak trimming. Nottingham University Press, Nottingham, UK, pp. 87-92. Glatz, P.C. (2005). What is beak trimming and why are birds trimmed? Poultry Welfare Issues-Beak trimming. Nottingham University Press, Nottingham, UK, pp. 1-18. Glatz, P.C., Ru, Y.J., Miao, Z.H., Wyatt, S.K. & Rodda, B.J. (2005). Integrating Poultry into a Crop and Pasture Farming System. International Journal of Poultry Science 4(4): 187-191. Goldsworthy, S.D., Lea, M.A. & Guinet, C. (2004). Comparison of mass-transfer and isotopic dilution methods for estimating milk intake in Antarctic fur seal pups. Polar Biology, 27: 801-809. Hall, B.H., Cother, E.J., Whattam, M., Noble, D., Luck, J. & Cartwright, D. (2004). First report of olive knot caused by Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi on olives (Olea europaea) in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 33(3): 433-436. PUBLICATIONS

Hamilton, H.M., Peura, T.T., Laurincik, J., Walker, S.K., Maddocks, S. & Maddox-Hyttel, P. (2004). Ovine ooplasm directs initial nucleolar assembly in embryos cloned from ovine, bovine, and porcine cells. Molecular Reproduction Development, 69: 117-25. Herdina, Neate, S., Jabaji-Hare, S. & Ophel-Keller, K. (2004). Persistence of DNA of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici in soil as measured by a DNA-based assay. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 47: 143-152. Hewitt, C.L., Campbell, M.L., Thresher, R.E., Martin, R.B., Boyd, S., Cohen, B.F., Currie, D.R., Gormon, M.F., Keough, M.J., Lewis, J.A., Lockett, M.M., Mays, N., McArthur, M.A., O’Hara, T.D., Poore, G.C.B., Ross, D.J., Story, M., Watson, J.E. & Wilson, R.S. (2004). Introduced and cryptogenic species in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia. Marine Biology, 141: 183-202. Hocking Edwards, J.E., Edwards, N.J., Starbuck, T.M. & van der Werf, J.H.J. (2004). Handling lambs prior to slaughter affects loin pH and glycogen concentration but not tenderness. Animal Production in Australia, 25: 258. Hocking Edwards, J.E., Edwards, N.J., Starbuck, T.M., Ball, A.J. & van der Werf, J.H.J. (2004). Terminal sire influences lamb meat quality. Animal Production in Australia, 25: 259. 59 Howie, J. (2004). Strand Medic, Medicago littoralis “FEH-1”. Plant Varieties Journal, 17(1): 453-455, ISSN 1030-9748. Humphries, A.W., Latta, R.A., Auricht, G.C. & Bellotti, W.D. (2004). Over-cropping lucerne with wheat: effect of lucerne winter activity on total plant production and water use of the mixture, and wheat yield and quality. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55: 839-848. Imitiaz, M., Ahmad, M., Cromey, M.G., Griffin, W.B. & Hampton, J.G. (2004). Detection of molecular markers linked to the durable adult plant stripe rust resistance gene Yr18 in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Plant Breeding, 121: 401-404. Imitiaz, M., Cromey, M., Ahmad, M., Hampton, J. & McNeil, D. (2005). Identification of QTLs for quantitative resistance to stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis F. sp. tritici). in bread wheat. Plant Pathology Journal, 4(1): 8-13. Kaempf, J., Doubell, M., Griffin, D., Matthews, R. & Ward, T.M. (2004). Evidence of a Large Seasonal Coastal Upwelling System along the Southern Shelf of Australia. Geophysical Research Letters 31: 1-4. Kakar, M.A., Maddocks, S., Lorimer, M.F., Kleeman, D.O., Rudiger, S.R., Hartwich, K.M. & Walker, S.K. (2005). Effect of periconception nutrition on embryo quality in the superovulated ewe. Theriogenology, 64: 1090-1103. Kelly, J.M., Kleemann, D.O. & Walker, S.K. (2005). Enhanced efficiency in the production of offspring from 4- to 8-week-old lambs. Theriogenology, 63: 1876-1890. Kelly, J.M., Kleemann, D.O. & Walker, S.K. (2005). The effect of nutrition during pregnancy on the in vitro production of embryos from resulting lambs. Theriogenology, 63: 2020-2031. Kleemann, D.O. & Walker, S.K. (2005). Fertility in South Australian commercial Merino flocks: relationships between reproductive traits and environmental cues. Theriogenology, 63: 2416-2433. Kleemann, D.O. & Walker, S.K. (2005). Fertility in South Australian commercial Merino flocks: sources of reproductive wastage. Theriogenology, 63: 2075-2088. Klingler, J., Creasy, R., Gao, Lingling, Nair, R.M., Calix, A.S., Spafford-Jacob, H., Edwards, O. & Singh, K. (2005). An aphid resistance gene in Medicago truncatula conditions both antixenosis and phloem specific, inducible antibiosis and maps to a cluster of NBS-LRR resistance gene analogs. Plant Physiology, 137: 1445-1455. Kumar, M.S., Binh, T.T., Burgess, S.N. & Luu, L.T. (2005). Evaluation of optimal species ratio to maximise fish polyculture production. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, USA, No.46, 17(1): 35-49. Kumar, M.S., Binh, T.T., Luu, L.T. & Clarke, S.M. (2005). Evaluation of fish production using organic and inorganic fertilizer: Application to grass carp polyculture. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 17(1): 19-34. Kumar, M.S., Burgess, S.N. & Luu, L.T. (2004). Review: Nutrient Management and Freshwater Polyculture. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, USA, No.48, 16(3/14): 17-44. Kumar, M.S., Luu, L.T., Ha, M.V. & Dieu, N.Q. (2004). The nutrient profile in organic fertilizers: Biological response to nitrogen and phosphorus management in tanks. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, USA. No.44, 16(3/4): 45-60. Kumar, M.S., Nguyet, N.T.& Luu, L.T. (2004). The Impact of nutrient concentration (N:P) and manure type on fish polyculture. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, USA, No. 45, 16(3/14): 61-78. Lenghaus, C., O’Callaghan, M.G., & Rogers, C. (2004). Coccidiosis and sudden death in an adult alpaca. Australian Veterinary Journal, 82: 711-712. Linnane, A., Dimmlich, W. & Ward, T. (2005). Movement patterns of the southern rock lobster, Jasus edwardsii, off South Australia. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 39: 335-346. Loo, M., Turner, D. & Cheshire, A. (2004). Southern bluefin tuna telemetry-based environmental monitoring system. (Eds. S. Clarke & J. Ham) SBT Aquaculture Subprogram-Aquafin CRC-FRDC Industry Workshop Handbook, SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Port Lincoln, Australia, pp. 139-143. MacLaughlin, S.M., Walker, S.K., Roberts, C.T., Kleemann, D.O. & McMillen, I.C. (2005). Periconception nutrition and the relationship between maternal body weight changes in the periconception period and feto-placental growth in the sheep. Journal of Physiology, 565: 111-124. PUBLICATIONS

Mares, D., Mrva, K., Cheong, J., Williams, K., Cavallaro, B., Storlie, E., Sutherland, M. & Zou, Y. (2005). A QTL located on chromosome 4A associated with dormancy in white and red grained wheats of diverse origin. Theoretical and Applied Genetics DOI 10.1007/s00122-005-0065-05. McBeath, T.M., Armstrong, R.A., Lombi, E., McLaughlin, M.J. & Holloway, R.E. (2005). Responsiveness of wheat (Triticum aestivum). to liquid and granular phosphorus fertilisers in southern Australian soils. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 43: 203-212. McClatchie, S. & Coombs, R.F. (2005). Low target strength fish in mixed species assemblages: the case of orange roughy. Fisheries Research, 72(2-3): 185-192. McClatchie, S. & Coombs, R.F. (2005). Spatial variability of orange roughy around the Northwest Hills on the Chatham Rise, New Zealand. Deep-Sea Research, 52(1): 589-603. McClatchie, S., Macaulay, G.J. & Coombs, R.F. (2004). Acoustic backscatter and copepod secondary production across the 60 Subtropical Front to the east of New Zealand. Journal of Geophysical Research, 109: C03013, 2004. McClatchie, S., Pinkerton, M. & Livingston, M.E. (2005). Relating the distribution of a semi-demersal fish, Macruronus novaezelandiae, to their pelagic food supply. Deep-Sea Research, 52(8): 1489-1501. McGarvey, R. (2004). Estimating the emigration rate of fish stocks from marine sanctuaries using tag-recovery data. Fishery Bulletin, 102: 464-472. McGarvey, R., Byth, K., Dixon, C.D., Day, R.W. & Feenstra, J.E. (2005). Field trials and simulations of point-nearest-neighbour distance methods for estimating abalone density. Journal of Shellfish Research, 24(2): 393-399. Miao, Z.H., Glatz, P.C. & Ru, Y. (2004). Free-range poultry production-a review. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science, 18: 113-132. Nair, R.M. (2004). Developing teteraploid perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) populations. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 47: 45-49. Nair, R.M., Craig, A.D., Rowe, T.D., Biggins, S.R. & Hunt, C.H. (2004). Genetic variability and heritability estimates for hardseededness and flowering in balansa clover (Trifolium michelianum Savi) populations. Euphytica, 138: 197-203. Nair, R.M., Dundas, I.S., Wallwork, M., Verlin, D.C., Waterhouse, L. & Dowling, K. (2004). Breeding system in a population of Trigonella balansae (Leguminosae). Annals of Botany, 94: 883-888. Nayar, S., Goh, B.P.L. & Chou, L.M. (2004). Environmental impacts of metals from dredged and resuspended sediments to phytoplankton and bacteria assessed in in situ mesocosms. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 59: 349-369. Nayar, S., Goh, B.P.L. & Chou, L.M. (2004). The impact of petroleum hydrocarbons on periphyton in an impacted tropical estuary based on in situ microcosms. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 302: 213-232. Nayar, S., Goh, B.P.L. & Chou, L.M. (2005). Dynamics in the size structure of Skeletonema costatum (Greville) Cleve under conditions of reduced photosynthetically available radiation in a dredged tropical estuary. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 318: 163-182. Nayar, S., Goh, B.P.L. & Chou, L.M. (2005). Environmental impacts of diesel fuel on bacteria and phytoplankton in a tropical estuary assessed using in situ mesocosms. Ecotoxicology, 14: 397-412. Nayar, S., Goh, B.P.L. & Chou, L.M. (2005). Settlement of marine periphytic algae in a tropical estuary. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 64: 241-248. Norton, M.R., Mitchell, M.L., Kobelt, E. & Hall, E. (2005). Evaluation of native and introduced grasses for low-input pastures in temperate Australia: experimental approach, site and genotype descriptions. The Rangeland Journal, 27(1): 11-22. O’Callaghan, M.G. (2004). Observations of the sheath extension of the third stage, infective larvae of Trichostrongylus rugatus. Veterinary Parasitology, 126: 397-402. O’Callaghan, M.G., Reddin, J. & Lehmann, D. (2005). Helminth and protozoan parasites of feral cats from Kangaroo Island. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 129: 81-83. Okey, T.A., Banks, S., Born, A.F., Bustamante, R.H., Calvopiña, M., Edgar, G.J., Espinoza, E., Fariña, J.M., Garske, L.E., Reck, G.K., Salazar, S., Shepherd, S.A., Torál-Granda, V. & Wallem, P. (2004). A trophic model of a Galápagos subtidal rocky reef for evaluating fisheries and conservation strategies. Ecological Modelling, 172: 383-401. Ophel-Keller, K., Loo, M., Cheshire, A., McKay, A. & Hartley, D. (2004). Development of novel methodologies for cost effective assessment of the environmental impact of aquaculture. (Eds. S. Clarke & J. Ham). SBT Aquaculture Subprogram-Aquafin CRC-FRDC Industry Workshop Handbook, SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Port Lincoln, Australia, pp. 133-137. Padula, D., Madigan, T., Kiermeier, A., Daughtry, B. & Pointon, A. (2004). Levels of dioxin (PCDD/F) and PCBs in a random sample of Australian aquaculture-produced Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii). Organohalogen Compounds, 66: 2097-2102. Page, B., McKenzie, J. & Goldsworthy, S.D. (2005). Dietary resource partitioning among sympatric New Zealand and Australian fur seals. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 293: 283-302. Page, B., McKenzie, J., Hindell, M.A. & Goldsworthy, S.D. (2005). Drift dives by male New Zealand fur seals (Arctocephalus forsteri). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 83: 293-300. PUBLICATIONS

Page, B., McKenzie, J., McIntosh, R., Baylis, A.M.M., Morrissey, A., Calvert, N., Haase, T., Berris, M., Dowie, D., Shaughnessy, P.D. & Goldsworthy, S.D. (2004). Entanglement of Australian sea lions and New Zealand fur seals in lost fishing gear and other marine debris before and after Government and industry attempts to reduce the problem. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 49: 33-42. Quigley, S.P., Kleemann, D.O., Kakar, M.A., Owens, J.A., Nattrass, G.S., Maddocks, S. & Walker, S.K. (2005). Myogenesis in sheep is altered by maternal feed intake during the peri-conception period. Animal Reproduction Science, 87: 241-51. Richards, A., Pudney, S. & McCarthy, M. (2005). Growing Grapes to a Specification with Minimal Water Inputs. Australian Grapegrower and Winemaker, February, 493: 28-30. Roberts, S.D. & Powell, M.D. (2005). Oral L-cysteine ethyl ester (LCEE) reduces amoebic gill disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 66: 21-28. Roberts, S.D. & Powell, M.D. (2005). The Viscosity and glycoprotein biochemistry of salmonid mucus varies with species, salinity and the presence of amoebic gill disease. Journal of Comparative Physiology B, 175: 1-11. 61 Sanford, P., Whalley, R.D.B., Garden, D.L., Norton, M.R., Waters, C.M., Smith, A.B., Mitchell, M.L., Kobelt, E., Friend, D.A.E., Hall & Auricht, G. (2005). Identification of superior native and introduced grasses for low-input pastures in temperate Australia. The Rangeland Journal, 27(1): 55-71. Shepherd, S.A. & Hawkes, M. (2005). Feeding ecology and food preferences of the marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus. Bulletin of Marine Science, 77(1): 51-72. Shepherd, S.A., Martinez, P., Toral-Granda, M.V. & Edgar, G.J. (2004). The Galapagos sea cucumber fishery: management improves as stocks decline. Environmental conservation, 31(2): 102-110. Smethurst, C.F., Garnett, T. & Shabala, S. (2005). Nutritional and chlorophyll fluorescence responses of lucerne (Medicago sativa) to waterlogging and subsequent recovery. Plant and Soil, 270: 31-45. Sumner, J., Cameron, S., Jordan, D., Ross, T., Tan, A., Vanderlinde, P. & Pointon, A. (2005). A risk profile of the Australian red meat industry: hazard identification. Food Australia, 57(8): 333-336. Sumner, J., Raven, G., Dean, P., Dowsett, P., Petrenas, E., Weiring, R., West, G., Lillie, M., Holds, G., & Pointon, A. (2004). A microbiological profile of poultry processed in South Australia. Food Australia, 56(7): 335-340. Svane, I. (2005). Occurrence of dolphins and seabirds and their consumption of by-catch during prawn trawling in Spencer Gulf, South Australia. Fisheries Research, 76: 317-327. Tanner, J.E. (2005). Edge effects on fauna in fragmented seagrass meadows. Austral Ecology, 30: 210-218. Tanner, J.E. (2005). Three decades of habitat change in Gulf St.Vincent, South Australia. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 129(1): 65-73. Tveden-Nyborg, P., Peura, T.T., Hartwich, K.M., Walker, S.K. & Maddox-Hyttel, P. (2005). Morphological characterization of pre- and peri-implantation in vitro cultured, somatic cell nuclear transfer and in vivo derived ovine embryos. Reproduction, 130: 681-694. Vimont, A.J.M., Kiermeier, A., Padula, D.J., Holds, G.L. & Pointon, A.M. (2005). The adequacy of sample type/weight and incubation period on detection of Salmonella spp. in slaughter cattle. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 17: 430-435. Waters, C.M., Garden, D.L., Smith, A.B., Friend, D.A., Sanford, P. & Auricht, G.C. (2005). Performance of native and introduced grasses for low-input pastures. 1. Survival and recruitment. The Rangeland Journal, 27(1): 23-39. Williams, C.M.J., Maier, N.A. & Bartlett, L. (2004). Effect of Molybdenum foliar sprays on yield, berry size, seed formation and petiolar nutrient composition of ‘Merlot’ grapevines. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 27(11): 1891-1916. Zhang, X.G. & Evans, P.M. (2004). Grain yield production in relation to plant growth of wheat and canola following clover pastures in southern Victoria. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 44: 1003-1012. Zhang, X.G., Evans, P.M. & Riffkin, P.A. (2004). Performance of annual pasture legumes in cropping rotations in the cool temperate zone of south eastern Australia. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 44: 863-871. Zhu, B., Walker, S.K., Oakey, H., Setchell, B. & Maddocks, S. (2004). Effect of paternal heat stress on the development in vitro of preimplantation embryos in the mouse. Andrologia, 36: 384-394. Zhu, B.K. & Maddocks, S. (2005). The effect of paternal heat stress on protein profiles of pre-implantation embryos in the mouse. International Journal of Andrology, 28: 128-136. Zhu, B.K., Walker, S.K. & Maddocks, S. (2004). Optimisation of in vitro culture conditions in B6CBF1 mouse embryos. Reproduction, Nutrition and Development, 44: 219-231. PUBLICATIONS

Research Reports Baker, G. & Jevremov, D. (2005). National Diamondback moth project: integrating biological, chemical and area-wide management of Brassica pests. Final Report for Horticulture Australia Ltd Project VG 03040. Baker, G.J. & Hardy, J. (2005). 2005 Survey of Black Scale Parasitoids in South Australian Olive Orchards. pp. 10. http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/byteserve/agriculture/horticulture/black_scale_survey_report.pdf Baker, G.J. (2004). Improving the Management of Kelly’s Citrus Thrips (KCT). Horticulture Australia Limited Final Report CT00015, pp. 116. Brien, F.D., Jaensch, K.S., Hebart, M.L., Kemper, K.E., Grimson, R.J. & Smith, D.H. (2005). Merino Selection Demonstration Flocks: 2003-Drop Hogget Results and Progress to Date. South Australian Merino Selection Demonstration Flocks Newsletter (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide, South Australia). April 2005, number 9, pp. 4-26. 62 Brien, F.D., Kemper, K.E., Hebart, M.L., Jaensch, K.S., Grimson, R.J. & Smith, D.H. (2005). Genetic Trends. South Australian Merino Selection Demonstration Flocks Newsletter (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide, South Australia). April 2005, number 9, pp. 41-45. Brock, D., Hawthorne, P., Ward, T. & Linnane, A. (2004). Species composition and spatio-temporal trends in by-catch from the South Australian rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii) fishery as estimated using two monitoring options. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0168, December 2004, pp. 36. Buchanan, J. (2005). Aquafin CRC - Southern Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Subprogram: Service Delivery and Infrastructure Management for Projects Requiring Port Lincoln based R&D Support. FRDC Project No.2002/249 SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD02/0160-2. SARDI Research Report Series No.85, ISBN 0 7308 5330 6, Adelaide, June 2005, pp. 31. Clarke, S.M. & Ham, J.M. (2005). Aquafin CRC - Southern Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Subprogram: Industry workshop handbook Boston Bay (FRDC). SARDI Aquatic Sciences Internal Report No.213. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0076-2, pp. 143. Clarke, S.M., Ham, J.M. & Bushell, J.J. (2005). Aquafin CRC - FRDC Southern Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Subprogram: Coordination, facilitation and administration. (FRDC project no. 2001/250 & 1997/361). ISBN 0 7308 5320 9, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD01/0172-2. Collings, G., Westphalen, G., Rowling, K. & Eglinton, Y. (2004). Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea occurrence in western South Australia. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Publication No. RD04/0169, November 2004, pp. 42. Crean, J., Hayman, P.T., Mullen, J. & Parton, K. (2005). Application of Seasonal Climate Forecasting to Opportunity Cropping in the Liverpool Plains. Report to NSW Department of Primary Industries. Currie, D.R. & Ward, T.M. (2005). South Australian giant crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas) fishery. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0215-2, February 2005, pp. 27. Dahlenberg, A., Rettke, M. & Leo, N. (2005). Supply chain handling systems for premium potatoes. Horticulture Australia Ltd Final Report (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide). Dixon, C.D., Mayfield, S. & McGarvey, R. (2004). Exploratory fishing and population biology of greenlip abalone (Haliotis laevigata) off Cowell. Report to PIRSA, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0166, November 2004, pp. 24. Dixon, C.D., Roberts, S.D. & Ward, T.M. (2005). Spencer Gulf Prawn (Melicertus latisulcatus) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0079-3. 2005. Dixon, C.D., Svane, I. & Ward, T.M. (2005). Monitoring and assessment of by-catch and by-product species of the Spencer Gulf prawn fishery. Report to PIRSA. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No RD04/0249, SARDI Research Report Series No.102 pp. 54. Dixon, C.D., Ward, T.M., Tsolos, A. & Feenstra, J. (2004). A preliminary assessment of the importance of the Arno Bay region to the Spencer Gulf fishery for Western King Prawns, Melicertus latisulcatus. Report to the Spencer Gulf and West Coast Prawn Fisherman’s Association, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0161, pp. 17. Eglinton, Y. M., Wear, R.J. & Theil, M. J. (2005). Marine Debris Monitoring in South Australia. A report on the 2004 annual Robe litter survey. Report prepared for ‘Envirofund’. South Australian Research and Development Institute, Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, Publication Number RD99/0176-3, February 2005, pp. 22. Flowers, T.J. & Hutchinson, W.G. (2004). Preliminary studies towards the development of an aquaculture system to exploit saline groundwater from salt interception schemes in the Murray Darling Basin. CNRM Final Report 2002/015, South Australian Research and Development Institute (Aquatic Sciences), Adelaide, ISBN 0 7308 5314 4, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0068, pp. 27. Flowers, T.J. & Hutchinson, W.G. (2004). Productive uses for saline groundwater using semi-intensive integrated aquaculture. CNRM Final Report 2002/016, South Australian Research and Development Institute (Aquatic Sciences), Adelaide, ISBN. 0 7308 5313 6, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0074, pp. 82. Fowler, A.J. (2005). A Synthesis of information relevant to the ecological effects of haul net fishing in South Australia. Report to PIRSA for the Marine Scalefish Fishery Management Committee, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0241-2, Research Report Series No. 75, May 2005, pp. 64. PUBLICATIONS

Fowler, A.J., Gillanders, B.M. & Hall, K.C. (2004). Adult migration, population replenishment and geographic structure for snapper in SA. FRDC Final report, FRDC Project 2002/001, SARDI Publication No.RD04/0163, ISBN 0 7308 5319 5. Fowler, A.J., McGarvey, R., Feenstra, J.E., Jackson, W.B. & Jennings, P.R. (2005). Snapper (Pagrus auratus ) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA for the Marine Scalefish Fishery Management Committee, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0068-2, SARDI Research Report Series No. 69, March 2005, pp. 99. Geddes, M.C. (2005). Ecological outcomes for the Murray mouth and Coorong from the managed Barrage release Sept-Oct 2003. ISBN 0 7308 5329 2, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0199-2, SARDI Research Report Series No. 79, pp. 77. Hamilton, D.R., Holds, G., Bobbitt, J., Kiermeier, A., Holyoake, P., Fahy, T., Davos, D., Heuzenroeder, M., Lester, S., Pointon, A. (2004). Ecology of Salmonella Infection across Australian Pig Rearing Production Systems. APL Project No. 1836. SARDI. August 2004. Higham, J., Ferguson, G. & Ye, Q. (2005). Lakes and Coorong yellow-eye mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0162, January 2005, pp. 43. 63 Higham, J., Ye, Q. & Smith, B. (2005). Murray-Darling Basin drought monitoring. Monitoring small-bodied fish in the lower Murray during and after drought conditions in 2003-2004. Project Final Report to Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0154 SARDI Research Report Series No.73, March 2005, pp. 40. Kemper, K.E., Jaensch, K.S., Hebart, M.L., Grimson, R.J., Smith, D.H. & Brien, F.D. (2005). The Fine Wool Flock 2003 & 2003 Progeny and Ewe Results. South Australian Merino Selection Demonstration Flocks Newsletter number 9 (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide) April 2005, pp. 27-39. Kiermeier, A., Sumner, J., Vanderlinde, P., Bobbitt, J. & Pointon, A. (2005). Factors contributing to the microbiological contamination of beef carcases. Meat and Livestock Australia, North Sydney, February 2005. ISBN 1 74036 596 8. Kimber, W.R. & Jevremov, D. (2005). South Australian Fire Ant Surveillance Program. Final Report January 2002 - June 2005. Kimber, W.R. & Jevremov, D. (2005). South Australian Fire Ant Surveillance Program. Report for period July - December 2004. Leigh, S. & Zampatti, B. (2005). A Preliminary prioritization of barriers to fish passage within anabranch and off-channel habitats along the River Murray, South Australia. Prepared for the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0234-2. SARDI Research Report Series No.89, pp. 49. Li, X. & Vandepeer, M. (2004). Development of techniques for quantification of stress induced catecholamine changes in the haemolymph of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas. FRDC Project 2002/414 SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD03/0174, pp. 43. Li, X. (2004). Development of spermatozoa cryopreservation techniques for farmed abalone. FRDC Project 2000/202 SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0095, ISBN 0 7308 5315 2, pp. 60. Linnane, A., Ward, T.M., McGarvey, R. & Feenstra, J. (2004). Northern Zone Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) Fishery Status Report 2003/04. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0165, December 2004, pp. 11. Linnane, A., Ward, T.M., McGarvey, R. & Feenstra, J. (2004). Southern Zone Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) Fishery Status Report 2003/04. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0164, December 2004, pp. 11. Linnane, A., Ward, T.M., McGarvey, R., Xiao, Y. & Feenstra, J. (2005). Southern Zone Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) Fishery 2003/04. Final Stock Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0153-2. SARDI Research Report Series No. 78, May 2005, pp. 101. Linnane, A., Ward, T.M., McGarvey, R., Xiao, Y. & Feenstra, J. (2005). Northern Zone Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) Fishery 2003/04. Final Stock Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0142-2. SARDI Research Report Series No. 81, May 2005, pp. 104. Lush, A.L. (2004). Field and post-harvest control of snails in citrus. Final report of Horticulture Australia project CT00040. Madigan T., Lee, K., Padula, D. & Pointon, A. (2004). Risk-Based Assessment of South Australian Wild-Harvested Scallops. (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide) August 2004. Malinda, D.K. (2004). Travel Report - CIGR International Conference in Beijing, China, 10-19 October 2004. Report prepared for Grains Research Development Corporation. Malinda, D.K. (2005). Improved yield and yield quality through amelioration of degraded subsoil. Final Report to GRDC Project DAS00012. Mayfield, S. & Ward, T.M. (2004). Western Zone Abalone (Haliotis laevigata & H. rubra) Fishery 2. Region B Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0157-2, October 2004, pp. 22. Mayfield, S. & Ward, T.M. (2005). Importance of fishing area 8 to the Western Zone Abalone (Haliotis laevigata & H. rubra) Fishery. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0186. SARDI Research Report Series No. 70, March 2005, pp.11. Mayfield, S., Dixon, C.D., Xiao, Y. & Ward, T.M. (2004). Central Zone Abalone (Haliotis laevigata & H. rubra) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0158, October 2004, pp. 87. Mayfield, S., Foureur, B.L. & Ward, T.M. (2004). Western Zone Abalone (Haliotis laevigata & H. rubra) Fishery 1. Region A Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0157-1, October 2004, pp. 97. PUBLICATIONS

Mayfield, S., Saunders, T.M., Hogg, A. & Ward, T.M. (2005). Southern Zone Abalone (Haliotis rubra & H. laevigata) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report for PIRSA, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0091-2, SARDI Research Report Series No.86, June 2005, pp. 105. McGarvey, R. & Feenstra, J.E. (2005). Garfish Fishery Status Report. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, February 2005, pp. 16. McKenzie, J., Goldsworthy, S.D., Shaughnessy, P.D. & McIntosh, R. (2005). Understanding the impediments to the growth of Australian sea lion populations. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0171. SARDI Research Report Series Number 74, ISBN 0 7308 5325 X, April 2005, pp.107. Musgrove, R.J.B. (2005). Aquaculture and Diet Development Subprogram: Post harvest enhancement of sea urchin roe for the Japanese market. FRDC Project 99/319, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0102. O’Callaghan, M.G., Reddin, J. & Weaver, J. (2005). The impact of the parasitic diseases of feral cats on sheep on Kangaroo Island, 64 South Australia. SARDI / PIRSA Animal Health. Padula, D.J., Daughtry, B.J. (2005). Mercury Content of Canned Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis). Products Produced by Port Lincoln Tuna Processors (PLTP). (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide) May 2005. Padula, D.J., Kiermeier, A., Daughtry, B.J., Madigan, T.L. & Pointon, A.M. (2004). Development and Validation of Baitfish Sampling Methods to Address International Residue Standards for Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii). Final Report Aquafin CRC Project 1A.7 (FRDC Project No. 2003/227) November 2004. Padula, D.J., Madigan, T.L., Kiermeier, A., Daughtry, B.J. & Pointon, A.M. (2005). A review of residues in Australian Fishing Enterprises (AFE) Pty Ltd commercial farmed Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) in 2004. (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide) February 2005. Padula, D.J., Madigan, T.L., Kiermeier, A., Daughtry, B.J. & Pointon, A.M. (2005). A review of residues in Australian Commercially Farmed and Wild-Caught Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) in 2004. (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide) February 2005. Padula, D.J., Madigan, T.L., Kiermeier, A., Daughtry, B.J. & Pointon, A.M. (2005). Identification and management of potential food safety issues in aquaculture-produced Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi). Final Report for FRDC Project No. 2003/229, May 2005. Pointon, A.M. (2005). Overseas Travel Report. Codex Alimentarius Commission Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme Codex Committee on Food Hygiene. 37th Session Buenos Aires, Argentina, 14-19 March 2005. Potter, T. & Cook, A. (2005). Canola and mustard in a dry environment. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, pp. 37-38. Potter, T. (2005). Canola variety trials (Keith, Bordertown, Frances, SA), Trial results Southern Farming Systems 2004, pp. 102-103. Rebbeck, M.A. & Hubbard, D. (2004). Improved Seasonal Forecasts for Wool Producers in the South Australian Pastoral Zone. SARDI Final Report for Land Water and Wool. Roberts, S.D., Dixon, C.D. & Ward, T.M. (2005). Assessment of juvenile prawn (Melicertus latisulcatus) surveys in Spencer Gulf, South Australia. Report to PIRSA Fisheries, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0211-2, SARDI Research Report Series No. 95. Rogers, P.J., Stephenson, P., McLeay, L.J., Dimmlich, W.F. & Ward, T.M. (2005). Sardine (Pilchard) (Sardinops sagax) Fishery assessment report 2004. Final report to PIRSA Fisheries, SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0198-2, SARDI Research Report Series No.84, pp. 75. Ross, T. & Pointon, A.M. (2005). Peer review of the NSW Food Authority “Food Business Priority Classification System” for NSW Food Authority. Ross, T., Pointon, A.M. & Peters, R. (2004). Peer review of the FSA “Food Business Priority Classification System” for Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra. Rowling, K. & Westphalen, G. (2005). Monitoring salt treatment of Caulerpa taxifolia (Vahl) C. Agardh in the upper Port River. Prepared for PIRSA Biosecurity. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD02/0161-11 SARDI Research Report Series No.82, May 2005, pp. 11. Rowling, K., Westphalen, G. & Tanner, J. (2005). Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea surveys of Outer Harbor. Prepared for KBR and Flinders Ports Pty. Ltd. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication, No. RD04/0090-2, January 2005, pp. 9. Schrale, G.S. & Biswas, T.K. (2004). Salinity Impact on Lower Murray Horticulture -Stage 1. Report for NPSI (Land & Water Australia). Sexton, M., Holds, G., Kiermeier, A. & Sumner, J. (2005). Evaluation of decontamination of chicken carcases with SANOVA®. PIRSA/SARDI, Adelaide, February 2005. Smallridge, C.J., Hopkins, D.C., Bosco, V.G. & Woods, B. (2004). Developing the sterile insect technique for eradication of incursions of Mediterranean fruit fly in Australia. Horticulture Australia Project AH 01025 Final Report. Smith, B. (2005). The State of the art: a synopsis of information on common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Australia. Final technical report. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0064-2, SARDI Research Report Series No. 77, ISBN 0 7308 5327, pp. 68. PUBLICATIONS

Sorokin, S.J., Currie, D.R. & Ward, T.M. (2005). Sponges from the Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Benthic Protection Zone). Report to Wildlife Conservation Fund for the Wildlife Advisory Committee South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Council. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0170. SARDI Research Report Series No. 65, ISBN 0 7308 5321 7, February 2005, pp. 92. Steel, J.W., Besier, R.B., Hood, G., Knox, M.R., Windon, R. & Carmichael, I.H. (2005). Nutritional Management of Internal Parasites. Australian Sheep Industry Cooperative Research Centre (Sheep CRC) and Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd. Final Report: Project AHW.037. Svane, I. & Barnett, J. (2004). West Coast Prawn Fishery (Melicertus latisulcatus). Status Report to PIRSA for the Prawn Fishery Management Committee. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0076-3. Svane, I. & Hooper, G. (2004). Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus pelagicus): Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA for the Blue Crab Fishery Management Committee. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0274-2. SARDI Research Report Series No. 68, pp.53. 65 Svane, I. & Roberts, S.D. (2004). Gulf St. Vincent prawn fishery (Melicertus latisulcatus): Fishery assessment report to PIRSA for the Prawn Fishery Management Committee. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No RD03/0063-3. SARDI Research Report Series No. 66, ISBN 0 7308 5322 5, pp.55. Tanner, J. (2004). Environmental assessment for proposed dredging of the Outer Harbour approach channel. Prepared for KBR Pty Ltd. Final. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0090, July 2004, pp. 83. Taverner, P.D. & Cunningham, N.M. (2004). Citrus Postharvest ‘best practice’ and extension program for export citrus. Horticulture Australia Final Report CT00008. Taverner, P., Cunningham, N. & Lucas, N. (2004). Sanitation Survey of Sunraysia Citrus Packingsheds. Report to Murray Valley Citrus Board, (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide) October 2004. Theil, M., Rowling, K., Westphalen, G. & Tanner, J. (2005). Caulerpa taxifolia and Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea surveys of Inner Harbour, Port River. Prepared for Flinders Ports. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Publication No. RD02/0161-12. SARDI Research Report Series No. 83, May 2005, pp. 9. Walker, R.R., Gibberd, M.R., Stevens, R.M. & Pech, J.M. (2004). Application of carbon isotope discrimination technology to understanding and managing wine grape water use efficiency. Final report to Grape and Wine Research & Development Corporation, Cooperative Research Centre for Viticulture. Ward, T.M., Goldsworthy, S.D. & Page, B. (2005). Trophodynamics of the GAB: Assessing the need for an ecological allocation in the SA pilchard fishery. FRDC Project No.2003/072SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0166-2, SARDI Research Report Series Number 80. ISBN 0 9757 182 07, April 2005, pp. 158. Ward, T.M., McLeay, L.J & McClatchie, S. (2004). Spawning biomass of sardine (Sardinops sagax) in South Australia in 2004. Report to PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0153, September 2004, pp. 38. Ward, T.M., Rogers, P.J., Stephenson, P., Schmarr, D.W., Strong, N. & McLeay, L.J. (2005). Implementation of an age structured stock assessment model for sardine (Sardinops sagax) in South Australia. Final report to the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, FRDC Project 2000/125 pp.130. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD00/0125-2, SARDI Research Report Series No. 63, ISBN. 0 7308 5317 9, February 2005. Wear, R., Theil, M., Bryars, S., Tanner, J. & de Jong, S. (2004). Environmental Risk Assessment of Inertial Shellfish Aquaculture in South Australia. FRDC Project Number 2003/223. Prepared for South Australian Research and Development Institute, Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, Publication Number RD04/0155. Westphalen, G. & Bryars, S. (2004). Innovative Solutions for Aquaculture Planning and Management: Environmental audit of marine aquaculture developments in South Australia, Report No.1, A Review of environmental information related to marine aquaculture in South Australia. FRDC Project No.2003/223 SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0044-3 SARDI Research Report Series No.99, pp. 66. Westphalen, G., Collings, G., Wear, R., Fernandes, M., Miller, D., Mount, G., Bryars, S. & Cheshire, A. (2004). Adelaide Coastal Waters Study Technical Report no. 2: A review of seagrass loss on the Adelaide metropolitan coastline. Prepared for the Adelaide Coastal Waters Study Steering Committee. South Australian Research and Development Institute, Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, Publication Number RD04/0073, August 2004, pp. 68. Williams, C.M.J. (2004). The use of ameliorants to improve the productivity of established vineyards on highly acid soils. SARDI Final Report to RITA/GWRDC, pp. 27. Ye, Q. (2004). Lake George fish survey 2004. A summary report to PIRSA Fisheries, September 2004, pp. 8. Ye, Q. (2004). South Australia Mulka Fishery 2001-2002. A summary report to PIRSA Fisheries, September 2004, pp. 7. Ye, Q. (2005). Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua): Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries for the Inland Fishery Management Committee 2004. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.RD04/0167. SARDI Research Report Series No. 71, May 2005, pp. 75. Zampatti, B. & Leigh, S.A. (2005). A preliminary assessment of potential obstructions to fish passage in the Chowilla Anabranch System, River Murray, South Australia. Prepared for the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0234-3, SARDI Research Report Series No.90, pp. 49. PUBLICATIONS

Zwer, P.K. (2004). Development of improved oat varieties for hay production: national program. Rural Industries Research Development Corporation (RIRDC). Zwer, P.K. (2004). Improved oat varieties for milling, feed end use in the Southern Region Oat Breeding Program. Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC).

Conference and seminar proceedings Abraham, E.A., Hebart, M.L., Edwards, N.J. & Craig, A.D. (2005). The effect of timing and rate of nitrogen fertilser on puccinellia- based pastures. Proceedings of the Grassland Society of Southern Australia Annual Conference, Ballarat, Victoria, 15-17 66 June 2005, pp. 113. Auricht, G. (2005). Commercialisation Update: Seed bulk up and release strategy SARDI Rose Clover. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Auricht, G.C. & Craig, A.D. (2005). Cohorts: Update on Early Persian Clover. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Auricht, G.C. (2005). Commercial Impact: Royalty Summary. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Auricht, G.C. (2005). Commercialisation Update: SARDI Rose Clover. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Auricht, G.C. (2005). Genetic Resources: Update on National GRC Project. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005, pp. 3-4. Auricht, G.C. (2005). Overview of Progress in AWI EC300 Project. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005, pp. 1-2. Auricht, G.C. (2005). Scoping New Projects: Alkaline Soils. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Auricht, G.C. (2005). Weed Risk Assessment in EC300. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Baker, G.J., Keller, M.A., Crisp, .P, Purvis, S., Jackman, D. & Barbour, D. (2004). The Biological Control of Kelly’s Citrus Thrips in Australian Citrus Orchards. Poster at the 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Ballard, R.A., Charman, N. & Patterson, A. (2005). Outcomes from the National Rhizobium Program – SA component. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Ballard, R.A., Morgan, B. & Hutton, R. (2005). Pasture legumes limit Root Lesion Nematode multiplication. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Banhazi, T. (2005) Improved air quality measurement procedure - base-q system. In: (Ed. T. Fahy) Australian Association of Pig Veterinarians Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 15-17 May 2005, pp. 71-75. Banhazi, T. (2005) Oil spraying systems for piggeries to control dust. In: (Ed. T. Fahy) Proceedings of Australian Association of Pig Veterinarians Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 15-17 May 2005, pp. 76-80. Banhazi, T., Seedorf, J., Rutley, D.L. & Berckmans, D. (2004). Instrumentation kit for measuring airborne pollutants in livestock buildings. Proceedings of International Society for Animal Hygiene Conference, St Malo, France, 10-13 October 2004, pp. 215-217. Banhazi, T., Seedorf, J., Rutley, D.L. & Pitchford, W.S. (2004). Factors affecting the concentrations of gases in Australian piggery buildings. Proceedings of International Society for Animal Hygiene Conference, St Malo, France, 10-13 October 2004, pp. 195-196. Banhazi, T., Seedorf, J., Rutley, D.L. & Pitchford, W.S. (2004). Factors affecting the concentrations of airborne bacteria and endotoxins in Australian piggery buildings. Proceedings of International Society for Animal Hygiene Conference, St Malo, France, 10-13 October 2004, pp. 197-198. Banhazi, T., Seedorf, J., Rutley, D.L. & Pitchford, W.S. (2004). Factors affecting the concentrations of airborne particles in Australian piggery buildings. Proceedings of International Society for Animal Hygiene Conference, St Malo, France, 10-13 October 2004, pp. 193-194. PUBLICATIONS

Banhazi, T., Seedorf, J., Rutley, D.L., Cargill, C. & Hartung, J. (2004). Introduction - effects of airborne pollutants and factors affecting concentrations in livestock buildings. Proceedings of International Society for Animal Hygiene Conference, St Malo, 10-13 October 2004, pp. 187-191. Banhazi, T.M., Seedorf, J., Rutley, D.L. & Pitchford, W.S. (2005). Statistical modelling of airborne bacteria and endotoxins concentrations in Australian piggery buildings. In: (Ed. T. Brown-Brandl) International Livestock Environment Symposium, American Society of Agricultural Engineering, Beijing, China, 18-21 May 2005, pp. 72-78. Banhazi, T.M., Seedorf, J., Rutley, D.L. & Pitchford, W.S. (2005). Statistical modelling of gas concentrations in Australian piggery buildings. In: (Ed. T. Brown-Brandl) International Livestock Environment Symposium, American Society of Agricultural Engineering, Bejing, China, 18-21 May 2005, pp. 64-71. Bell, C., Howie, J. & Ward, B. (2005). 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Bonizzoni., M., Guglielmino, R., Gomulski, L.M, Smallridge, C.J., Malacrida, A.R. & Gasperi, G. (2004). Genetic status of medfly in Australia as inferred from microsatellite markers. Oral presentation at the 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Boschma, S.P., Lodge, G.M., Miller, S.M., Craig, A.D., Nichols, P.G.H., Albertsen, T.O., Rogers, M.E., Evans, P.M., & Hughes, S.J. (2004). National evaluation of pasture plants for use in saline discharge areas. Salinity Solutions: Working with Science and Society Conference, Bendigo, Victoria, 2-5 August 2004. Bosco, V.B., Smallridge, C.J. & Hopkins, D.C. (2004). Calling of Sterile Male Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Ceratitis capitata: Effects of Protein in the Diet and Exposure to Ginger Root Oil. Poster presentation at the 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Bott, N.J. & Ophel-Keller, K. (2005). Detection of SBT pathogens in environmental and netting samples. SBT Scientific Meeting, Lincoln Marine Science Centre, Port Lincoln, 30 May 2005. Bray, M., O’Leary, S., Brooke, G., Maddocks, S. & Armstrong, D.T. (2004). Novel immune modulation to improve reproductive outcomes in pigs. Procceedings of 35th Annual Conference of the Society of Reproductive Biology, Abstract 230 in Reproduction, Fertility & Development, Sydney, NSW, 22-25 August 2004, 16(Suppl): 80. Bryars, S. & Miller, D. (2004). Spatial patterns in seagrass habitat structure and associated epiphyte communities. Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Plant Biology, 19th Conference, Adelaide, 5-8 December 2004, pp. 22. Burfield, T. & Broughton S. (2004). Western Flower Thrips - Australia’s Unwanted immigrant. Proceedings of the 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Burfield, T. & Jevremov, D. (2004). The South Australian Perspective. National IPM strategy planning day, Sydney, Australia, 7 July 2004. Carmichael, I., O’Callaghan, M. & Martin, R. (2005). Internal parasite control in southern prime lamb production systems. Proceedings of Australian Sheep Veterinarians Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, 16-19 May 2005, 15: 75-84. Carmichael, I.H., O’Callaghan, M.G. & Martin, R.R. (2005). Economical control of parasites in prime lambs on spray irrigated pastures in South Australia. Proceedings of 6th International Sheep Veterinary Congress, Hersonissos, Greece, 17-21 June 2005, pp. 155-156. Cheshire, A., Fernandes, M.B., Loo, M. & Lauer, P. (2005). The impact of tuna farming on benthic systems: effects and recovery. World Aquaculture Society Annual International Meeting, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, 9-13 May 2005. Collings, G. & Westphalen, G. (2004). Invasion of Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea in South Australia. Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany, 19th Conference, SARDI Aquatic Sciences and CSIRO Publishing. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, West Beach, Adelaide, 5-8 December 2004. Cornish, G.B., Vawser, M-J. & Tonkin, R.E. (2004). Extra strong dough properties associated with over-expression of HMW glutenin subunit Glu-B1 7x. Proceedings of the 12th ICC Cereal and Bread Congress, Harrogate, UK, 23-26 May 2004, ISBN 1 85573 961 5. Cornish, G.B., Vawser, M-J. & Tonkin, R.E. (2004). Extra-strong dough properties associated with over-expression of HMW glutenin subunit Glu-B1 7x. Proceedings of the 54th Cereal Chemistry Division Conference of the RACI and 11th Wheat Breeders Assembly, Canberra, Australia, 21-24 September 2004, pp. 259-262. PUBLICATIONS

Craig, A., Hackney, B., Lyons, A. & Albertson, T. (2005). Mid-Season Balansa Clover Cohort. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Craig, A., Miller, S., Hughes, S., Nair, R., Revell, D. & Whittall, A. (2005). The Development of Low Coumarin Melilotus Cohorts. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Craig, A.S., Oldach, K., Williams, K.J. & Able, A. (2004). Barley Cytoskeleton Movement in Response to Rhynchosporium secalis Challenge. Proceedings of COMBIO2004, Perth, Australia, 26-30 September 2004. Daughtry, B.J. & Davey, K.R. (2004). Comparison of thermal sterilization models - how do they extrapolate? 37th Annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Conference, Brisbane, 25-28 July 2004, pp. 58. 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National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Dougherty, W.J., Fleming, N.K., Cox, J.W. & Chittleborough, D.J. (2004). Rainfall simulation underestimates runoff phosphorus concentrations from dairy pastures. Proceedings of SuperSoil 2004, 3rd Australian New Zealand Soils Conference, University of Sydney, NSW, 5-9 December 2004. Dougherty, W.J., Nash, D., Chittleborough, D.J., Cox, J.W. & Fleming, N.K. (2004). Stratification, forms and mobility of P as a function of P status in the topsoil of a Chromosol used for dairying. Proceedings of SuperSoil 2004, 3rd Australian New Zealand Soil Conference, University of Sydney, NSW, 5-9 December 2004. Eagles, H.A., Moody, D.B., Eastwood, R.F., Hollamby, G.J., Cornish, G.B., Cane, K.A., Martin, E.M. & Martin, P.J. (2004). Using data from plant breeding programs to estimate gene effects. 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Fleming, N.K. & Cox, J.W. (2004). Losses of phosphorus, carbon and other chemicals over four years from dairy pasture in South Australia. Proceedings of SuperSoil 2004, 3rd Australian New Zealand Soils Conference, University of Sydney, NSW, 5-9 December 2004. Fletcher, C.J., MacLaughlin, S.M., McMillen, I.C., Walker, S., Sibbons, J. & Roberts, C.T. (2005). Effect of in vitro embryo culture on placental gene expression in the sheep. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-12 January 2005, 17: 78. Flowers T.J. & Hutchinson, W.G. (2004). Current Research in Developing an Aquaculture Industry Using Water from Salt Interception Schemes in South Australia. Australasian Aquaculture Conference, Sydney, 26-29 September 2004. Forder, R.A., Tivey, D.R. & Hughes, R.J. (2005). Intestinal goblet cells and mucus production in the chicken. Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Sydney, NSW, 7-9 February 2005, 17: 284-285. 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Lucerne adapted to adverse environments in China and Australia. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Queensland, 26-31 September 2004. Glatz, P.C. (2005). Laser beak trimming. Australian Poultry Science Symposium (Ed. T.A. Scott) Sydney, NSW, 7-9 February 2005, 17:300. Graetz, D. (2005). Breeding apricot cultivars for drying in Australia. 13th International symposium on apricot breeding and culture, Murcia, Spain, 13-17 June 2005. Hamilton, D.R. (2004). US National Pork Board Colloquium on Salmonella Control in Pig. Australian Pork Ltd, Overseas Travel Report, Chicago USA, 3-4 November 2004. Hamilton, D.R., Holds, G., Bobbitt, J., Kiermeier, A., Holyoake, P., Fahy, T., Davos, D., Heuzenroeder, M., Lester, S. & Pointon, A. (2005). Case studies of the ecology of Salmonella infection across major Australian pig production systems, including bedding-rearing systems. 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Managing soilborne diseases in Australian field crops using precision agriculture and soil DNA tests in: Stafford. Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, Uppsala, Sweden, 9-12 June 2005, pp. 99-105. Hebart, M.L., Edwards, N.J., Abraham, E.A. & Craig, A.D. (2005). The biodiversity value of ‘improved’ and ‘unimproved’ saline agricultural land and adjacent remnant vegetation in South Australia. Proceedings of a satellite workshop of the 20th International Grassland Congress (“Pastoral systems in marginal environments”), Dublin, Ireland, 26 June - 1 July 2005, pp. 131. Hebart, M.L., Edwards, N.J., Craig, A.D., Abraham, E.A., McFarlane, J.D. & Hocking Edwards, J.E. (2005). Urea applied to puccinellia-based pastures increases pasture and sheep production. Proceedings of the 20th International Grassland Congress (“Grassland: a global resource”), Dublin, Ireland, 26 June - 1 July 2005, pp. 149. 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Hopkins, D. (2004). Overview of European Wasp in South Australia. Oral presentation at the SARDI Horticulture Seminar Series, Adelaide, Australia, 10 December 2004. Hopkins, D. (2005). Insects (budworm & Etiella). Oral presentation at the Grains Research Update, Adelaide, Australia, 16 February 2005, pp. 103-104. Howie, J.H. & Bell, C.A. (2005). Field performance of an annual medic tolerant of sulfonylurea herbicide residue. Proceedings of the 20th International Grassland Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 26 June - 1 July 2005, pp. 413. Howie, J.H. (2005). Alkaline soils zone - commercialisation. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Howie, J.H. (2005). Low Rainfall Fodder Cohorts – Summary. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) 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Poster presentation at the 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Jevremov, D. (2005). The Fire ant pest status and possible impact on the Bee Keeping Industry. Amateur Bee Keepers Association, Community Centre, Stepney, Adelaide, February 2005. Kelly, J.M., Kleemann, D.O., Kuwayama, M. & Walker, S.K. (2005). Pregnancy rates for in vitro and in vivo produced ovine embryos vitrified using the minimum volume cooling Cryotop method. Proceedings of Reproduction, Fertility and Development, Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-12 January 2005, 17:194. Kildea, T.N., Cheshire, A.C. & Collings, G.J. (2004). Assessing the accuracy of maximal photosynthetic rate estimations extrapolated from subsaturating light intensities. Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany Annual Conference, Adelaide, December 2004. Kimber, R.B.E., Paull, J. & Davidson, J.A. (2004). Screening methodologies to identify resistance to Ascochyta leaf blight (Ascochyta fabae) in faba bean germplasm. 5th European Conference on Grain Legumes, Dijon, France, 7-11 June 2004, pp. 326. Krawec, C.A., Hopkins, D.C. & Baker, G.J. (2004). Predicting Spring Flights of Etiella behrii (Zeller). (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): A Pest of Lentils in Southern Australia. Poster presentation at the 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Le Feuvre, A., Woodgate, R., Carmichael, I., Bailey, A., Love, S., Campbell, N., Besier, B. & Page, P. (2005). Wormboss. Proceedings of Australian Sheep Veterinarians Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, 16-19 May 2005, 15: 85-88. Leyson, M. (2004). Handling Snails and other pests in Beans. Proceedings of the Bean Focus 2004, South Australia, 21-23 September 2004. Leyson, M., Hopkins, D., Luke, N. & Bell, K. (2004). 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Lythgoe, B., Rodriguez, D., Liu, D.L., Brennan, J., Scott, B., Murray, G. & Hayman, P.T. (2004). Seasonal climate forecasting has economic value for farmers in South Eastern Australia. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Queensland, 26-31 September 2004. Malinda, D.K. & Darling, R. (2004). A battle for sustainable productivity of farm produce –development of a viable farming system. Proceedings of the International Soil Conservation Organisation Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 4-9 July 2004. Malinda, D.K. & Darling, R. (2004). Remove soil compaction and increase water use efficiency. Proceeding of the 12th Australian Agronomy Conference/4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, September - October 2004. Malinda, D.K. & Wilhelm, N. (2004). Vertical progressive tillage to remove subsoil compaction will increase water use efficiency. Proceedings of the 2004 CIGR International Conference in Beijing, China, 10-19 October 2004. Marcar, N., Mason, W., Barrett-Lennard, E., Masters, D.G., Edwards, N.J., McCaskill, M. & King, W. (2004). Profitable and sustainable grazing systems for livestock producers with saline land in southern Australia. In: (Eds. Ridley, A., Feikema, P., Bennet, S., Rogers, M.J., Wilkinson, R. & Hirth, J.) Proceedings of Salinity Solutions: Working with Science and Society, 71 Bendigo, Victoria, 2-5 August 2004, CD-Rom. McBeath, T., Lombi, E., McLaughlin, M.J., Holloway, R.E., Smernik, R.J. & Bunemann, E. (2005). Hydrolysis and sorption of Pyrophoshate in Australian soils. In: (Ed. L.S. Murphy) “Exploring the value of Fluid flexibility.” Proceedings Fluid Forum, Volume 22, Fluid Fertilizer Foundation, Scottsdale, Arizona, 13-15 February 2005. McCue, P., Kelly, J., Ashworth, S., Kleemann, D. & Walker, S.K. (2005). Effect of refreezing bull semen on IVF success rate. Proceedings of Reproduction, Fertility and Development, Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-12 January 2005, 17: 275. McKay, A.C., Ophel-Keller, K.M. & Heap, J.W. (2005). PreDicta B tests for soilborne diseases of crops - possible application to soybean. 13th Australian Soybean Conference, Barooga, NSW, 1-3 March 2005, pp. 4. McKay, A.C., Skinner, G. & Crawford, A. (2004). PreDicta B soil disease test and crop disease management. GRDC Update, Irrigation More From less, Moama, NSW, Australia, 17 August 2004, pp. 69-71. McMurray, L.S. & Egan, J.P. (2005). Pulse varieties and agronomy – implications for 2005. Proceedings of SA Grains Research Update, Adelaide South Australia, 16-17 February 2005, pp. 85-90. McMurray, L.S. & Seymour, M. (2005). 250,000 Ha of Field Pea in Western Australia – Is it sustainable? In: Crop Updates – 2005 Crop Updates Proceedings, Perth, Western Australia, February 2005, pp 69-73. Nair, R.M., Craig, A.D. & Ballard, R.A. (2004). Breeding strategies in balansa clover (Trifolium michelianum Savi). Proceedings of the 39th North American Alfalfa Improvement and 18th Trifolium Conference, Quebec, Canada, 18-21 July 2004. Nair, R.M., Howie, J., Ballard, R., Hutton, R., Charman, N. & Preston, C. (2004). Genetic improvement of strand medic (Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Lois.) for Australian farming systems. In: (Eds. T. Fisher et al) New directions for a diverse planet: Proceedings of the 4th International Crop Science Congress Brisbane, Australia, 26 September - 1 October 2004. Nair, R.M., Jayasena, K.W., Rose, R.J. & Randles, J.W. (2004). Deploying transgenic AMV resistance into commercial cultivars of annual medics. Proceedings of the 6th Australasian Plant Virology workshop, Queensland, 30 August - 2 September 2004. Nair, R.M., Peck, D., Hackney, B., Crocker, G., Hughes, S. & Hill, J. (2005). Spotted Medic – Medicago arabica. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Nair, R.M., Whittall, A., Hill, J. & Peck, D. (2005). Update on Trigonella. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Naseri, B., Davidson, J., Sosnowski, M. & Scott, E. (2004). Effect of temperature and cultivar on germination and hyphal growth from ascospores of Leptosphaeria maculans. Proceedings of the 15th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Beijing, China, 11-16 May 2004, pp. 398. Nichols, P., Craig, A., Hackney, B., deKoning, C., Evans, P., Sweeney, G., Lyons, A. & Albertsen, T. (2005). Redlegged earth mite cotyledon-resistant subterranean clovers. In: (Ed. Nicholas, P.) National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program (NAPLIP) Collaborators Meeting 2004, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 22-24 February 2005. Nie, Z.N., Reed, K.F.M., Moore, G., Albertsen, T.O., Miller, S.M., Craig, A.D., Boschma, S.P., Lodge, G.M., Hackney, B., Dear, B. & Mitchell, M.L. (2004). Impact of environmental conditions on seedling establishment of a range of grass and herb species at 7 sites in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. Salinity Solutions: Working with Science and Society Conference, Bendigo, Victoria, 2-5 August 2004. O’Callaghan, M.G., Reddin, J. & Lehmann, D. (2004). The helminth and protozoan parasites from feral cats on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Proceedings of Australian Society for Parasitology Annual Scientific meeting, Fremantle, Western Australia, 26-30 September 2004. O’Leary, S., Lloyd, M.L., Shellam, G.R. & Maddocks, S. (2004). Ovarian pathology in mice following immunisation with recombinant murine cytomagalovirus expressing murine zona pellucida 3. Proceedings of 35th Annual Conference of the Society of Reproductive Biology, Abstract 223 in Reproduction, Fertility & Development, Sydney, NSW, 22-25 August 2004, 16(Suppl):77. PUBLICATIONS

O’Leary, S., Lloyd, M.L., Shellam, G.R. & Maddocks, S. (2005). Mechanisms leading to permanent infertility in mice following immunisation with recombinant murine cytomegalovirus expressing murine zona pellucida 3. Proceedings of 13th Australasian Vertebrate Pest Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 2-6 May 2005. Padula, D.J. (2004). Tuna Boat Owners Association SA, Aquafin CRC & FRDC Overseas Travel Report: 24th International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Dioxin 2004, Berlin, Germany, November 2004. Padula, D.J., Kiermeier, A., Daughtry, B.J., Madigan, T.L. & Pointon, A.M. (2004). A through-chain risk-based assessment of residues in Southern Bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii): predictive model development. Australasian Aquaculture, Sydney, 26-29 September 2004, pp. 227. Parton, K.A., Hayman, P.T., Crean, J. & Mullen, J.M. (2004). A discussion of the necessary conditions to make seasonal climate forecasts valuable. Climate and Water: 16th Australia New Zealand Climate Forum, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, 8-10 72 November 2004. Phua, S.T.G., Pather, S., Ma, C. & Pathegama, M. (2004). Given the scale of population demographic shift, what are the practicalities of applying knowledge in a meaningful way for an ageing population? Proceedings of the 2004 Invitation Symposium of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), Hilton Adelaide, South Australia, 15-16 November 2004, pp. 270-275, ISBN 187561883X, ISSN 01577824. Pointon, A.M., Arzey, G., Kirk, M. & Powling, J. (2004). Salmonella and Eggs: What is the evidence? 37th Annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Conference, Brisbane, 25-28 July 2004, pp.28. Potter, T., Salisbury, P., Burton, W. & Norton, R. (2005). Trends and Priorities in the Australian Canola Industry. Proceedings of GRDC Updates, Adelaide, Australia, 16-17 February 2005, pp. 23-29. Potter, T., Salisbury, P., Burton, W. & Norton, R. (2005). Trends and Priorities in the Australian Canola Industry. Proceedings of GRDC Updates, Wagga Wagga, Australia, 8-9 February 2005, pp. 23-29. Power, B., Meinke, H., DeVoil, P., Lennox, S. & Hayman, P.T. (2004). Effects of a changing climate on wheat cropping systems in Northern New South Wales. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26-31 September 2004. Revell, D.K. & Hughes, R.J. (2005). Between-bird variation in the concentration of iron and other minerals in egg yolk across a laying cycle. Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Sydney, NSW, 7-9 February 2005, 17: 286-290. Revell, D.K. & Sweeney, G.C. (2004). Aligning profitable grazing systems with reduced water recharge in Southern Australia; matching plants, animal grazing behaviour and the environment in mixed forage systems. Salinity Solutions: Working with Science and Society Conference, Bendigo, Victoria, 2-5 August 2004. Rowling, K. & Westphalen, G. (2004). Eradiation of Caulerpa taxifolia from West Lakes, South Australia. Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany, 19th Conference. SARDI Aquatic Sciences and CSIRO Publishing. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, West Beach, Adelaide, 5-8 December 2004. Sawada, K., Takahashi, H., Takao, Y., Watanabe, K., Horne, J.K., McClatchie, S. & Abe, K. (2004). Development of an acoustic-optical system to estimate target strengths and tilt angles from fish aggregations. Oceans04/ Tech-Ocean04, 9-12 November 2004, pp. 395-400. Schellhorn, N.A., Maratos, L. & Bellati, J. (2004). Landscape & on-farm dispersal of Diadegma semiclausum: a key parasitoid of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Schrale, G., Biswas, T.K. & Stevens, R. (2004). Salinity impact of lower Murray Horticulture. NPSI Investment Forum, ANCID Conference 2004, Barossa, South Australia, 10 October 2004. Singh, K., Klingler, J., Gao, L., Creasy, R., Nair, R.M., Spafford-Jacob, H. & Edwards, O. (2005). Aphid resistance in a model legume, Medicago truncatula. Model Legume Congress, Pacific Grove, California, USA, 5-9 June 2005. Smyl, C., Hughes, R.J. & Tivey, D.R. (2005). Understanding bioenergetics of the enterocyte: the basis for efficient growth of the chicken. Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Sydney, NSW, 7-9 February 2005, 17: 57-60. Starbuck, T.M. & Hocking Edwards, J.E. (2004). Merino rams influence the reproductive ability of their daughters. Proceedings of the 25th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, Melbourne, Australia, 4-8 July 2004, 25: 320. Stevens, R., Biswas, T. & Schrale, G. (2004). Tackling Root Zone Salinity In the Riverland and Sunraysia Regions. CRC-IF workshop on deep drainage, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, 21 September 2004. Stevens, R., Biswas, T., Edraki, M., Adams, T., & Schrale, G. (2004). Is Leaching Efficiency Limiting the WUE for Lower Murray Horticulture? Proceedings of Australian National Conference on Irrigation and Drainage 2004, Central Irrigation Trust, Rowland Flat, Barmera, South Australia, 10-13 October 2004, pp. 145-154. Stevens, R.M. (2005). Vine nutritional response to the adverse physical and chemical effects of intermittent irrigation with saline high-SAR water. In: (Eds. L.P. Christensen & D.R. Smart) Proceedings of the Soil Environment and Vine Mineral Nutrition Symposium. American Society of Enology and Viticulture, Davis, San Diego, USA, 29-30 June 2004, pp. 25-38. Stevens, R.M., Jones, J.A., Nicholas, P.R. & Pech, J.M. (2005). Factors affecting Cabernet Sauvignon quality in warm to hot climates. In: (Eds. R.J. Blair, P Williams & S. Pretorius) Proceedings of the Twelfth Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference. Winetitles, Adelaide, 24-29 July 2004, pp. 62-67. PUBLICATIONS

Stott, P., O’Callaghan, M.G. & Phillips, P.H. (2005). The impact of ovine nematodes on the European hare (Lepus europaeus). Proceedings of Wildlife Diseases Association International Conference, Cairns, Queensland, 26 June - 1 July 2005. Stuart, I., Baumgartner, L., Zampatti, B. & Barrett, J. (2004). Fishways in Australia – an adaptive approach to improving fish passage in a large river system. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics, Aquatic habitats: Analysis and Restoration, Madrid, Spain, 12-17 September 2004. Takahashi, H., Sawada, K., Watanabe, K., Horne, J.K., McClatchie, S., Takao, Y. & Abe, K. (2004). Development of a stereo TV camera system to complement fish school measurements by quantitative echosounder. Oceans04/ Tech-Ocean04, 9-12 November 2004, pp. 409-414. Taverner, P. & Powis, K. (2004). Enhanced efficacy of various insecticides against Lightbrown apple moth larvae by a Horticultural Spray oil. Poster presentation at the 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Theil, M. & Westphalen, G. (2004). Responses of Caulerpa taxifolia to changes in salinity. Australasian Society for Phycology 73 and Aquatic Botany, 19th Conference. SARDI Aquatic Sciences and CSIRO Publishing. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, West Beach, Adelaide, 5-8 December 2004. Thomas, C., Holds, G. & Pointon, A. (2004). A survey of the food safety and shelf life of Western King Prawns caught and/or processed in Spencer Gulf and West Coast Waters. 37th Annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, 25-28 July 2004, pp. 34. Tonkin, R.E. & Cornish, G.B. (2004). Rheological properties of flours with the Glu-B1al allele. Proceedings of the 54th Cereal Chemistry Division Conference of the RACI and 11th Wheat Breeders Assembly, Canberra, Australia, 21-24 September 2004, pp. 401-403. Torok, V.A., Ophel Keller, K. & Hughes, R.J. (2005). The development of molecular tools for monitoring gut microflora of poultry. Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, Sydney, NSW, 7-9 February 2005, 17: 93-95. Truscott, M.A. & Hayman, P.T. (2004). Is early season rainfall a useful indicator of final wheat yield and seasonal rainfall in Southern Australia. Climate and Water. 16th Australia New Zealand Climate Forum, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, 8-10 November 2004. Vawser, M-J. & Cornish, G.B. (2004). Over-expression of HMW glutenin subunit Glu-B1 7x in some Australian hexaploid varieties. Proceedings of the 54th Cereal Chemistry Division Conference of the RACI and 11th Wheat Breeders Assembly, Canberra, Australia, 21-24 September 2004, pp. 415-417. Walker, R.R., Gibberd, M.R. & Stevens, R.M. (2005). Improving vineyard water use efficiency. In: (Eds. R.J. Blair, P Williams & S. Pretorius) Proceedings of the 12th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference. Winetitles, Adelaide, 24-29 July 2004, pp. 152-158. Wear, R., Diercks, T. & Collings, G. (2004). Fragment survival characteristics of native and invasive Caulerpa species. Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany Annual Conference, Adelaide, December 2004. Westphalen, G. & Cheshire, A. (2004). Eradication methods for Caulerpa taxifolia in South Australia. Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany, 19th Conference. SARDI Aquatic Sciences and CSIRO Publishing. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, West Beach, Adelaide, 5-8 December 2004. Wheeler, R.D. (2005). Wheat and Barley Variety Update for 2005. Proceedings of the SA Cropping Systems Update 2005, Adelaide, South Australia, 16-17 February 2005, pp.45-53. Williams, C.M. (2004). Introduction to Molybdenum (Mo) deficiency in grapevines. In: (Eds. Barossa Viticulture Technical Group) Proceedings of the Sustaining Success: The Growers Challenge Seminar, Nuriootpa, South Australia, 3 November 2004. Williams, C.M.J., Maier, N.A. & Bartlett, L. (2005). Nutrition, including Molybdenum (Mo) for fruitfulness in grapevines. In: (Eds. G.M. Dunn, P.A. Lothian & T. Clancy) Proceedings of the Flower Formation, Flowering and Berry Set in Grapevines Workshop, Tatura, Victoria, May 2003, pp. 92. Wood, G. (2005). Brown lacewings could eat your aphids. Poster presentation at the 3rd Australian Lettuce Industry Conference, Werribee, Victoria, Australia, 3-5 May 2005. Wood, G.M. & Schellhorn, N.A. (2004). Weeds and native vegetation as hosts for pest and beneficial thrips (Thysanoptera) in a South Australian horticultural landscape. Poster presentation at the 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 15-21 August 2004. Ye, Q. (2005). Fish habitat rehabilitation and management in South Australia. Proceedings of Fish Habitat Rehabilitation Workshop. In: (Eds. M. Lintermans, P. Cottingham & R. O’Conner) Native Fish Habitat Rehabilitation and Management in the Murray-Darling Basin, Workshop, Albury, NSW, 10-11 February 2004, pp. 32-33. Zampatti, B. (2005). Facilitating passage for freshwater fish in the Murray River. World Wetlands Day Forum – Working Wetlands into Natural Resource Management, Adelaide, South Australia, 2 February 2005. Zampatti, B., Baumgartner, L. & Stuart, I. (2004). Use of Passive Integrated transponders (PIT tags) to investigate fish movement through fishways along the Murray River. Australian Society of Limnology 43rd Annual Congress, Adelaide, South Australia, 29 November - 3 December 2004. PUBLICATIONS

Zampatti, B., Baumgartner, L., Stuart, I. & Barrett, J. (2005). The Lake Hume to the Sea program – Restoring ﬁsh passage in a large lowland river. 4th Australian Technical Workshop on Fishways, Kununurra, Western Australia, 3-6 May 2005. Zhang, X.G., Garnett, T., Davies, K., Peck, D., Humphries, A. & Auricht, G. (2004). Genetic evaluation and improvement of acid stress tolerance in lucerne breeding. In: (Eds. T. Fischer, N. Turner, J. Angus, L. McIntyre, M. Robertson, A. Borrell & D. Lloyd) New directions for a diverse planet: Handbook and Abstracts for 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 September -1 October 2004. Zwer, P.K. (2004). Oat breeding: the case of Australia. Proceedings of the 2004 China-Canada International Workshop on Strategic Development of Oats, Baicheng, Jilin, China, 24-26 June 2004, pp. 12.

74 Theses and books Bice, C. (2004). Swimming ability of small native fish species in the lower River Murray. School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide, and SARDI Aquatic Sciences. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours at the University of Adelaide, October 2004. Cheshire, K. (2005). Using otolith chemistry to track the movements of a diadromous fish: the congollis Pseudaphritis urvilli (Teleostei: Pseudaphritidae). School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide, and SARDI Aquatic Sciences. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours at the University of Adelaide, May 2005. Davidson, J.A., Pande, S., Bretag, T.W., Lindbeck, K.D. & Krishna-Kishore, G. (2004). Biology and Management of Botrytis spp. in legume crops. In: Botrytis: Biology, Pathology and Control. (Eds. Elad, Y., Williamson, B., Tudzynski, P. & Delen, N.) Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands, pp. 295-318. Egan, J.P. (Ed.) (2004). Proceedings of Bean Focus 2004: National conference on faba and broad beans, Tanunda, SA, 21-23 September 2004, pp. 128. Garnett, T., Peck, D. & Auricht, G. (2005). The relative effects of low pH and aluminium on the root elongation of alfalfa (lucerne). Plant Nutrition: for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. (Eds. Li et al) Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, China, pp. 762-763. Hamilton, H.M. (2004). The development and ultrastructure of intergeneric nuclear transfer embryos using ovine ooplasm. PhD Thesis, University of Adelaide. Hayman, P.T. & Cox, P.G. (2005). Drought risk as a negotiated construct. From Disaster Response to Risk Management. Australia’s National Drought Policy. (Eds. L.C. Botterill & D.A. Wilhite) Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands, pp. 127-138. Hughes, B.W., Nicholas, P.R., Williams, C.M. & Goldspink, B.H. (2004). Lime. In: Grape Production Series Number 2; Soil, Irrigation and Nutrition. (Ed. P.R. Nicholas) Winetitles, Adelaide. Jayawardane, N.S., Biswas, T.K., Blackwell, J. & Cook, F.J. (2004). A review of the FILTER technique for treatment and reuse of sewage effluent and other wastewater. (Eds. A.L. Juhasz, G. Magesan & R.Naidu) Science Publishers Inc, New Hampshire, USA, pp. 249-275. Malinda, D.K. (2005). How to Identify Soil Compaction and Fix it with Progressive Tillage. A Manual for Farmers and Advisors. Ophel-Keller, K.M. & Hall, B. (Eds.) (2004). Proceedings of the Third Australasian Soilborne Diseases Symposium. SARDI, Adelaide. ISBN: 0-9751880-0-3. Rebbeck, M. & Egan, J. (2004). Climate Risk Management Resource Manual –SARDI. Version 2, September 2004. Schellhorn, N. & Auricht, G. (2005). Utilising Urban Land 4: Urban Agriculture. In: Adelaide: Nature of a City. (Eds. C.B. Daniels & C. Tait) BioCity Adelaide University, pp. 507-523. Williams, C.M., Nicholas, P.R. & Buckerfield, J.C. (2004). Mulches, composts and manures. In: Grape Production Series Number 2; Soil, Irrigation and Nutrition. (Ed. P.R. Nicholas) Winetitles, Adelaide. Zhang, X. & Jessop, R.S. (2005). Estimates of genetic parameters of aluminium stress tolerance in triticale. In: Plant Nutrition for food security, human health and environmental protection. (Eds. C.J. Li et al) Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, China, pp. 104-105.

Technical publications Adcock, D., Blacker, T., Growden, B., Richter, I. & Wilhelm, N. (2005). Value of subsoil amelioration at Darke Peak. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 113-115. Bell, C. & Howie, J. (2004). Sulfonylurea Residue Tolerant Medic. Minnipa Agricultural Centre Field Day booklet, SARDI, 23 September 2004, pp. 29-30. PUBLICATIONS

Bell, C., Howie, J. & de Koning, C. (2004). Pasture Variety Notes. Upper North Farming Systems Field Day, Rural Solutions, 11 October 2004, pp. 3-5. Bell, C., Howie, J. & Ward, B. (2005). Controlling FEH-1 strand medic in-crop. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March, 2005, pp. 61-63. Bennet, M. (2005). Crop safety and efficacy of herbicides in the disc seeding system. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 125-127. Bennet, M. (2005). Successfully surviving summer spraying. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 151-153. Bennet, M., Doudle, S. & Bennie, M. (2005). MAC farming systems competition. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 70-72. Bennett, M. (2005). Sowing systems field day wrap up. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, 75 pp. 140-141. Biswas, T., Schrale, G. & Dore, D. (2005). Measuring the effects of improving water use efficiency on root zone salinity. NPSI Research Bulletin 2005, pp. 1-4. Buckleboo Farm Improvement Group & Doudle, S. (2005). Buckleboo – “subsoil enhancer” demonstration (1st year). Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 115-118. Burfield, T. (2005). Integrated Pest Management Extension Resources. SARDI Entomology, http://www.vegetableipm.com.au Chvyl, L. (2005). Annual Apple & Pear Maturity Forecast. Published annually in the Apple & Pear Newsletter of The Apple & Pear Growers Association of SA Inc, Vol. 30, January 2005. Cook, A.A. & Egan, J.P. (2005). Upper EP break crop survey. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, Primary Industries and Resources SA, March 2005, pp. 43-44. Cook, A.A., Potter, T.D. & Egan, J.P. (2005). Miltaburra and Buckleboo break crop trials. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, Primary Industries and Resources SA, March 2005, pp. 49-51. Cordon, N. & Frischke, A. (2005). DIVIDEND™ trials and demos for 2004. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 78-79. Cordon, N. & Prance, T. (2005). Grazing management of medic pastures. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 60-61. Cordon, N. & Ward, B. (2005). Pasture legumes for Eyre Peninsula. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 59-60. Cordon, N. (2005). Fluid fertilisers – farmer based demonstrations. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 99-102. Cordon, N. (2005). Franklin Harbour Wheat Trial. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 21. Cordon, N. (2005). Impact of alternative fertilisers on wheat at Tuckey in 2004. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 108-109. Cordon, N. (2005). Lucerne performs poorly at Minnipa – Why? Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 64-66. Cordon, N. (2005). Pushing the system with nitrogen at Mount Cooper. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 105-106. Cordon, N. (2005). Variable rate technology – first impressions. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 142-143. Cordon, N., Frishcke, B. & Davis, L.F. (2005). Seed quality – building block for your next crop’s future! Eyre Peninsula farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 110-112. Coventry, S., Eglinton, J. & Davis, L.F. (2005). Barley breeding for the low rainfall environments. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 25-27. Crouch, J.S., Egan, J.P., Flint, A.T. & Purdie, B.C. (2005). Yield effect of fungicide seed dressings on canola and lupins. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program Post-Harvest Report 2004/2005, Primary Industries and Resources SA, pp. 104-105. Crouch, J.S., Egan, J.P., Purdie, B.C. & Flint, A.T. (2005). Eyre Peninsula district wheat variety evaluation on sand. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program Post-Harvest Report 2004/2005, Primary Industries and Resources SA, pp. 101-103. Crouch, J.S., Egan, J.P., Purdie, B.C. & Flint, A.T. (2005). Wheat variety evaluation on sand. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, Primary Industries and Resources SA, pp. 22-24. Cunningham, N.M. (2004). Postharvest Strategies to improve market access of fresh citrus fruit. Citrus Insight: A Special Electronic Book Edition of Australian Citrus News. Australian Citrus Growers. Cunningham, N.M. (2005). Getting the most out of your fungicide. Packer Newsletter 77. PUBLICATIONS

Cunningham, N.M. (2005). Registered fungicides for citrus postharvest – what’s out there? Packer Newsletter 77. Cunningham, N.M., Taverner, P. & Lucas, N. (2005). Postharvest GA use – fruit quality storage trial. Packer Newsletter 77. Davidson, J.A. & Wilmshurst, C.W. (2005). Assessment of resistance of Pea lines to Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe pisi). Final Report to Access Genetics, February 2005. Davidson, J.A. (2005). Disease risk index (DIRI) for blackspot of field peas. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, February, pp. 52-53. Davidson, J.A., Kimber, R. & McMurray, L.S. (2004). Ascochyta Blight in Chickpeas. Hart September 2004, The Official Field Day Guide, (Ed. Monica Trengrove) pp. 55-58. Davidson, J.A., Shtienberg, D. & Kimber, R.B.K (2005). Timing of fungicide sprays is critical for control of disease in pulse crops. Aerial Agricultural Technical Workshop, Adelaide, 19 May 2005. 76 Davidson, J.A., Shtienberg, D., Aftab, M. & Kimber, R.B.K. (2005). Pulse Diseases: Environmental influence and management decisions. South Australian Grains Research Update, Adelaide 16-17 February 2005, pp 91-98. Davis, L. (2005). Aerway® - A machine for breaking the hard pan? Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 138-139. Davis, L.F. & Egan, J.P. (2005). Lupin management on low rainfall sand hills. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, Primary Industries and Resources SA, March 2005, pp. 55-57. de Koning, C.T. & Milthorpe, P. (2005). Integrating forage shrubs into low rainfall Agroforestry – their potential in mixed farming enterprises. RIRDC publication no. 05/007, p. 61. Doudle, S. (2005). Subsoil Nutrition- residual benefits. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 118-120. Egan, J.P. & Crouch, J.S. (2005). Faba beans – 2004 variety trials. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program Post-Harvest Report 2004/2005, Primary Industries and Resources SA, pp. 71-75. Egan, J.P. & Crouch, J.S. (2005). Farah faba beans put to the test. Grain Business Crop Harvest Report 2005, AusBulk Ltd, pp. 24-25. Egan, J.P. & Crouch, J.S. (2005). Lupins – 2004 variety trials. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program Post-Harvest Report 2004/2005, Primary Industries and Resources SA, pp. 55-61. Egan, J.P. & Crouch, J.S. (2005). Mandelup lupins show their worth. Grain Business Crop Harvest Report 2005, AusBulk Ltd, pp. 26-27. Egan, J.P. & Hawthorne, W.A. (2004). Bean variety sowing guide 2005. Grain Business Sowing Guide 2005, AusBulk Ltd, pp. 67-69. (Fact Sheet 16_00_04). Egan, J.P. & Hawthorne, W.A. (2004). Lupin variety sowing guide 2005. Grain Business Sowing Guide 2005, AusBulk Ltd, pp. 53-55. (Fact Sheet 18_00_05). Egan, J.P. & McMurray, L.S. (2005). Disease management in new faba bean varieties. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program Post-Harvest Report 2004/2005, Primary Industries and Resources SA, pp. 116-120. Egan, J.P. (2005). Understanding trial results and statistics. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, Primary Industries and Resources SA, pp. 12-13. Fleet, M.R. (2005). Black lambs and black spots in lambs and old sheep. Merino Journal 2005, Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders, pp 115-116. Fleming, N.K. (2005). Minimising nutrient loss from fertilisers on pastures. PIRSA Fact Sheet 14/05. Fleming, N.K. (2005). Nutrient pastures for dairy pastures in South Australia. PIRSA Fact Sheet 14/04. Frischke, A. (2005). Grain & Graze – Eyre Peninsula. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 159. Frischke, B. (2005). Working with Product Concentrations. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 14. Frischke, B., Holloway, B., Brace, D. & Richter, I. (2005). What nutrients may make fluids work even better? Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 93-95. Frishcke, A. (2005). Methods of trace element delivery. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 96-97. Frishcke, A. & Roget, D. (2005). Rhizoctonia – scenarios of 2004 and control strategies. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 74-75. Growden, B., Wilhelm, N., Blacker, T., Wakelin, S., Michelsen, P. & Franco, C. (2005). Bio-control agents can improve field crop performance. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 107-108. Hall, B. (2004). Management of Olive Knot. The Olive Press, Spring 2004, pp. 14-15. Hall, B.H. & Feutrill, C. (2004). Biennial meeting of the national vegetable pathology working group. Report to Horticulture Australia Ltd, Adelaide, 2004. Hall, B.H. (2004). Attendance at the Bayer Viticulture Tour. Report to Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation, Europe, 2004. PUBLICATIONS

Hancock, J. (2005). Can UAN improve head retention in barley? Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 105. Hancock, J. (2005). Canopy management in low rainfall regions. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 27-28. Hancock, J. (2005). Rock Crushing on EP. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 136-137. Harding, R., Wicks, T. & Hall, B. (2004). Control of Black dot in Potatoes. Report to Horticulture Australia Ltd. Hawthorne, W., Davidson, J.A. & Lindbeck, K. (2005). Pulse Seed Treatments & Foliar Fungicides 2nd edition. Disease Management Guide Series, Pulse Australia, Sydney, Australia. Hawthorne, W.A. & Egan, J.P. (2004). Lupin and bean varieties and industry issues. Hart 2004, The Ofﬁcial Field Day Guide, (Ed. Monica Trengrove) 16 September 2004, pp. 64-66. Hawthorne, W.A., Brand, J., McMurray, L.S., Bray, T. & Hobson, K. (2004). FLIP94-508C, desi chickpea. Management Information, 77 Southern Australia, Australian Agricultural Commodities. September 2004, Version 1. Holberton, K., Edwards, N., Cooper, J. & Fisher, J. (2005). TechnoGrazing Report. Technical Report on grazing and pasture production results for 2004, Struan Research Centre. Holloway, R.E., Frischke, B. & Brace, D.M. (2005). Plant nutrition trials and demonstrations - Things you ought to know. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 86-87. Holloway, R.E., Frischke, B., Brace, D.M. & Richter, I. (2005). Suspension fertilisers. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 91-92. Hoppo, S.D. & Zwer, P.K. (2005). New oat varieties the stars in yield performance trials. Grain Business, February/March 2005, pp. 28-30. Hoppo, S.D., Zwer, P.K. & McCormack, P.D. (2005). Harvest edition 2005. Oat Breeding Newsletter, http://www.sardi.sa.gov. au/pdfserve/ﬁeldcrops/csra/breeding/oats/newsletter_harv05.pdf Howie, J. & Bell, C. (2004). Sulfonylurea Residue Tolerant Medic. Waikerie Field Day booklet, Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc., 21 September 2004, pp. 35-36. Howie, J., de Koning, C. & Humphries, A. (2004). Pasture Variety Notes. Hart Field Day booklet, Primary Industries and Resources SA, 16 September 2004. Humphries, A., Zhang, X.G. & Ward, B. (2005). Breeding lucerne cultivars for the Eyre Peninsula. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March, 2005, pp. 63-64. Ivory, S. (Feb, 2005). Biological Control of Salvation Jane. Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 5. Jaensch, K.S. & Brien, F.D. (2005). South Australian Merino Selection Demonstration Flocks (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide, South Australia). April 2005, Newsletter number 9. Jefferies, S. & Shoobridge, W. (2005). Fast tracking the development of wheat varieties with improved drought tolerance. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 29-31. Jevremov, D. (2004). Brassica IPM National Newsletter. September 2004, Issue 5. Jevremov, D. (2004). DBM Project Update. Myrmecia, May 2005. Jevremov, D. (2004). Diamondback moth speakers tour a success. Good Fruit and Vegetables, September 2004. Jevremov, D. (2004). Doctor – You May Be First To Detect Fire Ants. Australian Medical Association South Australia, journal publication ‘Medic SA’, August & November Issues 2004. Jevremov, D. (2004). Farewell to DBM project leader. Good Fruit and Vegetables, December 2004. Jevremov, D. (2004). Feisty moth demands imaginative response. The South Australian Grower Publication, October 2004. Jevremov, D. (2004). Fiesty moth demands imaginative response. AusVeg Review R&D Publication, September 2004. Jevremov, D. (2004). Fire ant alert continues in SA. Open Gate, Stock Journal, July 2004. Jevremov, D. (2004). Integrated approach is effective against diamondback moth. Good Fruit and Vegetables, December 2004. Jevremov, D. (2004). International pest experts to help brassica growers. Good Fruit and Vegetables, August 2004. Jevremov, D. (2004). International speakers focus on DBM Project. The Grower Publication, October 2004. Jevremov, D. (2004). IPM newsletter expands. Good Fruit and Vegetables, December 2004. Jevremov, D. (2005). Award for diamondback moth project. Good Fruit and Vegetables, May 2005. Jevremov, D. (2005). Brassica IPM National Newsletter. February 2005, Issue 6. Jevremov, D. (2005). Cost comparison trials – IPM v conventional methods. Good Fruit and Vegetables, May 2005. Jevremov, D. (2005). Doctor – You may be First to Detect Fire Ants. medicSA, May 2005. Jevremov, D. (2005). Striking a blow against diamondback moth. Open Gate, Stock Journal, June 2005. PUBLICATIONS

Lombi, E., McLaughlin, M.J., Johnston, C., McBeath, T., Stacey, S., Armstrong, R.D. & Holloway, R.E. (2005). Phosphorus chemistry in highly fixing soils: can the efficiency of phosphorus fertilizers be improved? Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 89-90. Lush, A.L. (2005). Snails in Navels - not just a bit of fluff. A special electronic book of Australian Citrus News, Citrus Insight, Australian Citrus Growers Incorporated, December 2004 - January 2005. Lynch, C.W. & Rebbeck, M.A. (2005). Unravelling the Frost Mystery – the Value of Paddock Management. SARDI Climate Risk Management, Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems Book 2005. Malinda, D. & Darling, R. (2004). Evolution of a tillage farming system. GRDC Ground Cover, September 2004. Malinda, D. & Darling, R. (2004). Impact of “Tillage Rotation” on crop performance in difference soil types. Waikerie Field Day booklet, 21 September 2004. 78 Malinda, D. & Darling, R. (2004). Increase yield and profit by removing compacted subsoil. Kondinin Farming Ahead Journal, No. 151, August 2004. Malinda, D. (2004). SE Crop Walk-No-till ripper 3 August. Stock Journal, 12 August 2004. Malinda, D., Darling, R. & McKay, A. (2004). Effect of different tillage regimes on crop yield of inhospitable subsoil. Hart Field Day booklet, 16 September 2004. Malinda, D.K. & Darling, R. (2004). Tillage Rotation reaps better yield and profit. Opengate Magazine (Stock Journal), July 2004. Marcroft, S. & Potter, T. (2005). Fungicide use for Blackleg control in canola. Canola Association of Australia Fact Sheet, Available on www.canolaaustralia.com. McClements, D., Howie, J. & Revell, C. (2004). Scimitar and Cavalier annual burr medics. Western Australian Department of Agriculture Farmnote, No. 83/2004. McMurray, L. & Davidson, J.A. (2005). Fungicide management strategies for newly released ascochyta resistant chickpeas in South Australia. Crop Science Society of SA Newsletter, May 2005, 224: 6-8. McMurray, L.S. & Davidson. J.A. (2005). Fungicide Management Strategies for Newly Released Ascochyta Resistant Chickpeas in South Australia. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program 2004/2005 Post Harvest Report, (Eds. R. Wheeler & L. McMurray). South Australian Research and Development Institute, Primary Industries and Resources: Adelaide pp. 108-113. McMurray, L.S. & Hawthorne, W.A. (2004). Pea, Lentil and Vetch Varieties and Industry Issues. Hart September 2004, The Official Field Day Guide, (Ed. Monica Trengrove) pp. 59-63. McMurray, L.S. (2004). Chickpea Variety Sowing Guide 2005. PIRSA Fact Sheet. FS 20_00_05. (Primary Industries and Resources, Adelaide, South Australia). In Grain Business No. 8, 2004 (Ed. S. Swann), pp. 60-61. McMurray, L.S. (2004). Lentil Variety Sowing Guide 2005. PIRSA Fact Sheet. FS 17_00_05. (Primary Industries and Resources, Adelaide, South Australia). In Grain Business No. 8, 2004 (Ed. S. Swann), pp. 73-74. McMurray, L.S. (2004). Pea Variety Sowing Guide 2005. PIRSA Fact Sheet. FS 19_00_05. (Primary Industries and Resources, Adelaide, South Australia). In Grain Business No. 8, 2004 (Ed. S. Swann), pp. 64-66. McMurray, L.S. (2005). Herbicide Agronomy in Peas & Lentils, Minlaton 2004. Yorke Peninsula Alkaline Soils Group Annual Results Book 2004 (Eds. YP Alkaline Soils Group Committee, Minlaton, South Australia), pp. 90-92. McMurray, L.S. (2005). Kaspa peas still a good option for many areas. In Grain Business No. 9, 2005 (Ed. S. Swann), pp. 18-19, ABB Grain Ltd, Grain House, Adelaide. McMurray, L.S. (2005). Lentil Seeding Date and Plant Density Experiments in South Australia. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program 2004/2005 Post Harvest Report, (Eds. R. Wheeler & L. McMurray). South Australian Research and Development Institute, Primary Industries and Resources: Adelaide, pp. 105-108. McMurray, L.S. (2005). Lentils - 2004 Variety trials. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program 2004/2005 Post Harvest Report, (Eds. R. Wheeler & L. McMurray). South Australian Research and Development Institute, Primary Industries and Resources: Adelaide, pp. 76-81 & 206-213. McMurray, L.S. (2005). Nugget struggles in 2004 but still a good option. In Grain Business No. 9, ABB Grain Ltd, Grain House, Adelaide, 2005 (Ed. S. Swann), pp. 20-21. McMurray, L.S. (2005). Peas - 2004 Variety trials. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program 2004/2005 Post Harvest Report, (Eds. R. Wheeler & L. McMurray). South Australian Research and Development Institute, Primary Industries and Resources: Adelaide, pp. 47-54 & 178-183. McMurray, L.S. (2005). Resistant Chickpeas arrive but care is still needed. In Grain Business No. 9, ABB Grain Ltd, Grain House, Adelaide, 2005 (Ed. S. Swann), pp. 21-22. McMurray, L.S. (2005). SA Field Crop Evaluation Minlaton Pulse Variety Trials Summary, 2004. Yorke Peninsula Alkaline Soils Group Annual Results Book 2004, (Eds. Yorke Peninsula Alkaline Soils Group Committee, Minlaton, South Australia) pp. 22-26. McMurray, L.S. (2005). Chickpeas - 2004 Variety trials. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program 2004/2005 Post Harvest Report, (Eds. R. Wheeler & L. McMurray). South Australian Research and Development Institute, Primary Industries and Resources: Adelaide, pp. 62-70 & 190-199. PUBLICATIONS

McMurray, L.S., Cook, A.A. & Egan, J.P. (2005). Pea, bean, chickpea and vetch evaluation on upper Eyre Peninsula in 2004. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, Primary Industries and Resources SA, March 2005, pp. 46-48. McMurray, L.S., Hussein, S., Nitschke, S.J. & Drew, E. (2005). Herbicide Agronomy in Peas and Lentils, Minlaton 2004. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program 2004/2005 Post Harvest Report, (Eds. R. Wheeler & L. McMurray). South Australian Research and Development Institute, Primary Industries and Resources: Adelaide, pp. 108-113. Morgan, B., Ballard, R., Hutton, R. & Ward, B. (2005). Multiplication of root lesion nematodes under medics. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 80-81. Nitschke, S.J. & McMurray, L.S. (2005). Update on Herbicide Tolerance Within Pulse Varieties, Minlaton 2004. Yorke Peninsula Alkaline Soils Group Annual Results Book 2004, (Eds. YP Alkaline Soils Group Committee, Minlaton, South Australia) pp. 94-97. Potter, T.D. & Cook, A.A. (2005). Canola and mustard in a dry environment. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 37-38. 79 Real, D., Sandral, G.A., Warden, J., Rebuffo, M., Risso, D.E., Ayres, J., Kelman, W. & Hughes, S.J. (2005). Breeding drought tolerant Lotus corniculatus L. for Mediterranean like climates of Southern Australia. Lotus News, series 15. Rebbeck, M.A. (2005). Seasonal Outlook and Forecast Services. SARDI Climate Risk Management Unit, Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems Book 2005. Rebbeck, M.A., Hayman, P. & Egan, J.P. (2005). Dry season rainfall as a forecasting tool in Southern Australia. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 155-156. Rebbeck, M.A., Hayman, P.T., Egan, J. & Grace, W. (2005). Early Season Rainfall as a Forecasting Tool in Southern Australia. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems Book, March 2005. Saunders, R., McMurray, L.S. & Matic, R. (2004). Vetch Variety Sowing Guide 2005. PIRSA Fact Sheet. FS 80_01_05. (Primary Industries and Resources, Adelaide, South Australia). In: Grain Business No. 8, 2004 (Ed. S. Swann), pp. 62-63. Saunders, R.J. & Egan, J.P. (2004). Triticale variety sowing guide 2005. (Fact Sheet 81_02_05). Grain Business Sowing Guide 2005, pp. 70-72. Schrale, G. (2005). Salinity extractors in Lower Murray study. Irrigation & Water Resources Journal, Spring 2005, pp. 23. Sexton, M., Holds, G., Kiermeier, A. & Sumner, J. (2005). Evaluation of decontamination of chicken carcases with SANOVA®. PIRSA/SARDI, Adelaide, February 2005. Smith, D.H. & Kemper, K.E. (2005). Preliminary Results: SDF 2004 Drop Rams. In: South Australian Merino Selection Demonstration Flocks (South Australian Research and Development Institute, Adelaide, South Australia). April 2005. Newsletter number 9, pp. 40. Sosnowski, M., Wicks, T., Edwards, J., Scott, E. & Larder, R. (2005). Whats happening in the world of grapevine trunk diseases? The Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower and Winemaker, May, 496:18-21. Taverner, P. (2004). Citrus Canker and Postharvest Treatments. Packer Newsletter 76. Taverner, P. (2004). Monitoring Peracetic Acid. Packer Newsletter 76. Taverner, P. (2004). Peracetic Acid an alternative to chlorine-based sanitisers. Packer Newsletter 76. Taverner, P. (2005). Degreening using Ethylene. Packer Newsletter 78. Taverner, P. (2005). Iodine and Iodoclean, an alternative sanitiser. Packer Newsletter 78. Taverner, P. (2005). Registered sanitisers for postharvest use on citrus. Packer Newsletter 78. Taverner, P. (2005). Research steering committee update. Packer Newsletter 78. Walker, S.K. & Kelly, J.M. (2005). How to produce embryos from ewes that fail in routine embryo collection programs. Merino Journal 2005:117. Walker, S.K. & Kleemann, D.O. (2004). Sheep nutrition and reproduction – is money being wasted. MerinoSA, Issue 1:4. Wallwork, H. (2005). Cereal Seed Treatments. SARDI Crop Watch newsletter. Wallwork, H. (2005). Cereal Variety Disease Guide. PIRSA/SARDI Fact Sheet Agdex: 110/630. Walsh, B. & Jevremov, D. (2005). Impact of Insecticides on Natural Enemies Found in Brassica Vegetables. Chart, Version 2. Wheeler, R.D. & Davis, L.F. (2005). Cereal variety response to fluid fertilisers. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 98-99. Wheeler, R.D. & Davis, L.F. (2005). Cereal variety response to fluid fertilisers. South Australian Field Crop Evaluation Program Post-Harvest Report 2004/2005, Primary Industries and Resources SA, pp. 120-122. Wheeler, R.D. (2004). South Australian Barley Variety Sowing guide - 2005. PIRSA Fact Sheet. FS 37/86/04 (Primary Industries and Resources, South Australia: Adelaide). Wheeler, R.D. (2004). South Australian Wheat Variety Sowing guide - 2005. PIRSA Fact Sheet. FS 34/86/04 (Primary Industries and Resources, South Australia: Adelaide). Wheeler, R.D. (2005). Barley - 2004, variety trials. 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Growing Results for You. pp. 46-47. Wilhelm, N. & Cook, A. (2005). Mustards for biodiesel: how did they perform in 2004? Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, pp. 39-40. Wilhelm, N. (2005). Control of wheat root diseases with biocontrol agents. YP Alkaline Soils Group Annual Results Book 2004, Growing Results for You, pp. 102-3. Wilhelm, N. (2005). Controlled traffic on Minnipa Ag Centre: on track in 2004. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 132-133. Wilhelm, N. (2005). Will fluid phosphorus fertilisers work in the alkaline soils of SYP. YP Alkaline Soils Group Annual Results Book 2004, Growing Results for You, pp. 66-67. Wilhelm, N. & Cook, A. (2005). Mustards for biodiesel: how did they perform in 2004? Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 39-40. Wilhelm, N., Growden, B. & Blacker, T. (2005). Which fertiliser N strategy is the best for cereals? Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2004 Summary, March 2005, pp. 102-04. 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