Overview
Background
A/Professor Sudhir Yadav leads research on sustainable agri-food systems at the Centre of Crop Science of the Queensland Alliance of Agriculture and Food Innovation. His research focuses on sustainability indicators, traceability standards, life cycle assessment, functional biomass research, and promoting sustainable farming practices to enhance environmental stewardship and resource-use efficiency. Prior to joining UQ, A/Prof Yadav worked for the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines, where he conducted basic, strategic, and applied research on irrigation management, monitoring environmental pollution, mixed farming systems, sustainability metrics and framework.
Availability
- Associate Professor Sudhir Yadav is:
- Available for supervision
Research interests
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Sustainability assessment, life cycle assessment, Farming systems, Functional biomass research, GHG emissions, Data analytics
Works
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Featured
2024
Journal Article
Integrating Machine Learning Methods for Computing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Baselines in Agriculture
Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Hine, Damian and Yadav, Sudhir (2024). Integrating Machine Learning Methods for Computing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Baselines in Agriculture. Journal of Cleaner Production, 485 144416, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144416
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2024
Journal Article
Waste to protein: a systematic review of a century of advancement in microbial fermentation of agro-industrial byproducts
Nadar, Cresha Gracy, Fletcher, Andrew, Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida, Hine, Damian and Yadav, Sudhir (2024). Waste to protein: a systematic review of a century of advancement in microbial fermentation of agro-industrial byproducts. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 23 (4) e13375, 1-18. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.13375
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2024
Journal Article
Minimizing environment footprint through half-plastic film mulch and straw incorporation in maize-based system
Bai, Jinze, Chen, Danyang, Zhang, Zhihao, Huang, Yuming, Bai, Yuxin, Hao, Jiaqi, Song, Jiajie, Li, Na, Ren, Guangxin, Wang, Xiaojiao, Yang, Gaihe, Yadav, Sudhir, Feng, Yongzhong and Wang, Xing (2024). Minimizing environment footprint through half-plastic film mulch and straw incorporation in maize-based system. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 367 108957, 108957. doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2024.108957
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2024
Journal Article
Bridging sustainability and effectiveness: assessing pesticide policies and regulation in Sri Lanka
Jayasiri, M. M. J. G. C. N., Ingold, Karin, Weerahewa, J., Dayawansa, N. D. K. and Yadav, Sudhir (2024). Bridging sustainability and effectiveness: assessing pesticide policies and regulation in Sri Lanka. Environment, Development and Sustainability. doi: 10.1007/s10668-024-04852-7
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2024
Journal Article
Spatial identification of lost-and-found carbon hotspots at Javanese rice systems, Indonesia
Asmara, Degi Harja, Rala, Arnel, Batas, Mary Ann A., Laborte, Alice, Flor, Rica J., Khumairoh, Uma, Sembiring, Hasil and Yadav, Sudhir (2024). Spatial identification of lost-and-found carbon hotspots at Javanese rice systems, Indonesia. Agricultural Systems, 214 103834, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103834
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2022
Journal Article
Setting sustainability targets for irrigated rice production and application of the Sustainable Rice Platform performance indicators
Devkota, Krishna Prasad, Beebout, Sarah E. J., Sudhir-Yadav, and Bunquin, Michelle Anne (2022). Setting sustainability targets for irrigated rice production and application of the Sustainable Rice Platform performance indicators. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 92 106697, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.eiar.2021.106697
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2021
Journal Article
Spatio-temporal analysis of water quality for pesticides and other agricultural pollutants in Deduru Oya river basin of Sri Lanka
Jayasiri, M. M. J. G. C. N., Yadav, Sudhir, Dayawansa, N. D. K., Propper, Catherine R., Kumar, Virender and Singleton, Grant R. (2021). Spatio-temporal analysis of water quality for pesticides and other agricultural pollutants in Deduru Oya river basin of Sri Lanka. Journal of Cleaner Production, 330 129897, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129897
2025
Journal Article
Sorghum straw pellets: A dispatchable energy source for renewable energy transition
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Hine, Damian, Godwin, Ian D. and Yadav, Sudhir (2025). Sorghum straw pellets: A dispatchable energy source for renewable energy transition. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 26 100893, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.100893
2025
Journal Article
Understanding smallholder farmers’ perceptions of agroecology
Batas, Mary Ann A., Flor, Rica Joy, Khumairoh, Uma, Rala, Arnel, Asmara, Degi Harja, Laborte, Alice and Yadav, Sudhir (2025). Understanding smallholder farmers’ perceptions of agroecology. npj Sustainable Agriculture, 3 (1) 13. doi: 10.1038/s44264-025-00056-2
2025
Journal Article
Assessing biochar's impact on greenhouse gas emissions, microbial biomass, and enzyme activities in agricultural soils through meta-analysis and machine learning
Bai, Jinze, De Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Bai, Yuxin, Nadar, Cresha Gracy, Feng, Yongzhong and Yadav, Sudhir (2025). Assessing biochar's impact on greenhouse gas emissions, microbial biomass, and enzyme activities in agricultural soils through meta-analysis and machine learning. Science of the Total Environment, 963 178541, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178541
2025
Journal Article
Impact of technology bundling on rice productivity: Insights from participatory on-farm trials in the Philippines
Samoy-Pascual, Kristine, Rafael, Marvelin, Tokida, Takeshi, Galdonez, Virsus, Bautista, Elmer, Espique, Eugene, Martin, Edwin, Evangelista, Gio Karlo, Regalado, Manuel Jose, Mizoguchi, Masaru and Yadav, Sudhir (2025). Impact of technology bundling on rice productivity: Insights from participatory on-farm trials in the Philippines. Field Crops Research, 320 109674, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109674
2025
Journal Article
Which machine learning algorithm is best suited for estimating reference evapotranspiration in humid subtropical climate?
Deb, Proloy, Kumar, Virender, Urfels, Anton, Lautze, Jonathan, Kamboj, Baldev Raj, Sharma, Jeet Ram and Yadav, Sudhir (2025). Which machine learning algorithm is best suited for estimating reference evapotranspiration in humid subtropical climate?. CLEAN: Soil, Air, Water, 53 (1) e202300441, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/clen.202300441
2024
Journal Article
Impact of straw-biochar amendments on microbial activity and soil carbon dynamics in wheat-maize system
Bai, Jinze, Huang, Yuming, Bai, Yuxin, Chen, Danyang, Haider, Shahzad, Song, Jiajie, Moreira, Bruno Rafael De Almeida, Ren, Guangxin, Yang, Gaihe, Feng, Yongzhong, Wang, Xing and Yadav, Sudhir (2024). Impact of straw-biochar amendments on microbial activity and soil carbon dynamics in wheat-maize system. Soil and Tillage Research, 244 106284, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.still.2024.106284
2024
Journal Article
Development of pedotransfer functions for predicting saturated hydraulic conductivity in a Himalayan catchment: Sikkim, India
Deb, Proloy, Das, Susanta, Patle, Ghanshyam T., Elbeltagi, Ahmed and Yadav, Sudhir (2024). Development of pedotransfer functions for predicting saturated hydraulic conductivity in a Himalayan catchment: Sikkim, India. Irrigation and Drainage, 73 (3), 882-894. doi: 10.1002/ird.2928
2024
Journal Article
Linking types of East Javanese rice farming systems to farmers' perceptions of complex rice systems
Khumairoh, Uma, Teixiera, Heitor Mancini, Yadav, Sudhir, Schulte, Rogier P. O., Batas, Mary Ann, Asmara, Degi Harja, Flor, Rica Joy, Agustina, Rohmatin, Setiawan, Adi, Nurlaelih, Euis E., Purnomo, Mangku and Groot, Jeroen C. J. (2024). Linking types of East Javanese rice farming systems to farmers' perceptions of complex rice systems. Agricultural Systems, 218 104008, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104008
2024
Journal Article
Assessing the role and capacity of water management organizations for ensuring delta food security in Bangladesh
Nath, D. K., Mondal, M. K., Mojid, M. A., Jayasiri, M. M. J. G. C. N., Jagadish, S. V. K. and Yadav, S. (2024). Assessing the role and capacity of water management organizations for ensuring delta food security in Bangladesh. International Journal of Water Governance, 11, 1-24. doi: 10.59490/ijwg.11.2024.6558
2024
Journal Article
Are rice systems sustainable in Sri Lanka? - A case of Deduru Oya reservoir irrigation scheme
Jayasiri, M.M.J.G.C.N., Dayawansa, N.D.K., Ingold, Karin and Yadav, Sudhir (2024). Are rice systems sustainable in Sri Lanka? - A case of Deduru Oya reservoir irrigation scheme. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 106 107503, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.eiar.2024.107503
2024
Conference Publication
Australian wheat sustainability framework: a bottom-up model
de Almeida Moreira, Bruno Rafael, Eyre, Joe, George-Jaeggli, Barbara and Yadav, Sudhir (2024). Australian wheat sustainability framework: a bottom-up model. 21st Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Albany, WA, Australia, 21 - 24 October 2024. Albany, WA, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2024
Conference Publication
Combined impact of biochar and straw amendments on soil fertility and crop yield in wheat-maize system
Bai, Jinze, Feng, Yongzhong and Yadav, Sudhir (2024). Combined impact of biochar and straw amendments on soil fertility and crop yield in wheat-maize system. 21st Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Albany, WA, Australia, 21 - 24 October 2024. Albany, WA, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2023
Journal Article
Evaluation of different potassium management options under prevailing dry and wet seasons in puddled, transplanted rice
Mohapatra, Suchismita, Rout, Kumbha Karna, Khanda, Chandramani, Mishra, Amit, Yadav, Sudhir, Padbhushan, Rajeev, Mishra, Ajay Kumar and Sharma, Sheetal (2023). Evaluation of different potassium management options under prevailing dry and wet seasons in puddled, transplanted rice. Sustainability, 15 (7) 5819, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/su15075819
Supervision
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Available projects
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Analytical Methods for Quantifying Sustainability in the Grains Industry
The project aims to develop standardised analytical approaches and methodologies to integrate BMP data, ensuring data consistency and accuracy in sustainability reporting. It will design and validate key sustainability indicators for the grains industry using machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques
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