Dr Brigid McKenna
Dr

Brigid McKenna

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Dr Brigid McKenna is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Environmental Sciences Environmental management Land capability and soil productivity Natural resource management Soil chemistry and soil carbon sequestration (excl. carbon sequestration science) Soil sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Brigid McKenna’s works on UQ eSpace

52 works between 2008 and 2024
All (52) Journal Article (39) Conference Publication (10) Other Outputs (3)

41 - 52 of 52 works

2013

Conference Publication

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

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

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

2012

Journal Article

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

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

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

2012

Conference Publication

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

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

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

2011

Journal Article

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

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

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

2011

Journal Article

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

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

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

2011

Conference Publication

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

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

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

2010

Journal Article

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

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

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

2010

Journal Article

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

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

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

2010

Conference Publication

Novel methods to investigate metal interactions with plant cell walls

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

Novel methods to investigate metal interactions with plant cell walls

2009

Journal Article

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

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

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

2009

Journal Article

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

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

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

2008

Conference Publication

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

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

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

Current funding

  • 2025
    Exploring the impacts of land use change on phosphorus speciation of soil organic matter fractions in sub-tropical Vertosols
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2025
    23089 ¿ Exploring Responses of Carbon Speciation to Long-term Land Use Management in Semi-arid, Subtropical Australian Vertosols
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Uni Queensland - preferred access MCT
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Phosphorus fractions and speciation in highly weathered soils: unveiling the interplay with soil aggregation across diverse agricultural land uses
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Effect of long-term land use management strategies on sulfur speciation in semi-arid, subtropical Australian soils
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Medicinal and culinary properties of sulfur compounds in garlic and other allium species
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Linking fertiliser phosphorus transformations to plastic plant root responses
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Linking plastic root responses to fertiliser phosphorus transformations
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Phosphorus speciation within subtropical soils with concentrated fertilizer bands
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant

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