Dr

Peter Dart

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Dr Peter Dart is:
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Fields of research

Environmental Sciences Environmental engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor, University of Sydney
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney

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126 works between 1961 and 2023
All (126) Journal Article (112) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (9)

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1985

Journal Article

Response of pearl millet cultivars to inoculation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Wani, S. P., Chandrapalaiah, S. and Dart, P. J. (1985). Response of pearl millet cultivars to inoculation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Experimental Agriculture, 21 (2), 175-182. doi: 10.1017/S001447970001245X

Response of pearl millet cultivars to inoculation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria

1985

Journal Article

Root exudation of sorghum and utilization of exudates by nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Kipe-Nolt, J. A., Avalakki, U. K. and Dart, P. J. (1985). Root exudation of sorghum and utilization of exudates by nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 17 (6), 859-863. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(85)90147-6

Root exudation of sorghum and utilization of exudates by nitrogen-fixing bacteria

1984

Journal Article

Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation and soluble phosphorus fertilizer on growth and phosphorus uptake of pearl millet

Krishna, K. R. and Dart, P. J. (1984). Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation and soluble phosphorus fertilizer on growth and phosphorus uptake of pearl millet. Plant and Soil, 81 (2), 247-256. doi: 10.1007/BF02197158

Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation and soluble phosphorus fertilizer on growth and phosphorus uptake of pearl millet

1984

Journal Article

An intact plant assay for estimating nitrogenase activity (C2H2 reduction) of sorghum and millet plants grown in pots

Wani, S. P., Upadhyaya, M. N. and Dart, P. J. (1984). An intact plant assay for estimating nitrogenase activity (C2H2 reduction) of sorghum and millet plants grown in pots. Plant and Soil, 82 (1), 15-29. doi: 10.1007/BF02220766

An intact plant assay for estimating nitrogenase activity (C2H2 reduction) of sorghum and millet plants grown in pots

1984

Journal Article

Counting Cicer-Rhizobium using a plant infection technique

Toomsan, B., Rupela, O. P., Mittal, S., Dart, P. J. and Clark, K. W. (1984). Counting Cicer-Rhizobium using a plant infection technique. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 16 (5), 503-507. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(84)90059-2

Counting Cicer-Rhizobium using a plant infection technique

1984

Journal Article

Short communication

Rao, J.V.D.K.Kumar, Dart, P. J. and Kiran, M.Usha (1984). Short communication. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 16 (1), 89-91. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(84)90134-2

Short communication

1984

Journal Article

A method for measuring the transfer of fixed nitrogen from free-living bacteria to higher plants using 15N2

Giller, K. E., Day, J. M., Dart, P. J. and Wani, S. P. (1984). A method for measuring the transfer of fixed nitrogen from free-living bacteria to higher plants using 15N2. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 2 (6), 307-316. doi: 10.1016/0167-7012(84)90049-6

A method for measuring the transfer of fixed nitrogen from free-living bacteria to higher plants using 15N2

1983

Journal Article

Plasmid visualization and nif gene location in nitrogen-fixing Azospirillum strains

Plazinski, J., Dart, P. J. and Rolfe, B. G. (1983). Plasmid visualization and nif gene location in nitrogen-fixing Azospirillum strains. Journal of Bacteriology, 155 (3), 1429-1433.

Plasmid visualization and nif gene location in nitrogen-fixing Azospirillum strains

1983

Journal Article

Absence of root hairs in non-nodulating groundnut, Arachis hypogaea L

Nambiar, P. T.C., Nigam, S. N., Dart, P. J. and Gibbons, R. W. (1983). Absence of root hairs in non-nodulating groundnut, Arachis hypogaea L. Journal of Experimental Botany, 34 (4), 484-488. doi: 10.1093/jxb/34.4.484

Absence of root hairs in non-nodulating groundnut, Arachis hypogaea L

1983

Journal Article

Effect of Rhizobium Numbers on Nodulation and Dinitrogen Fixation in Groundnut

Nambiar, P. T.C., Ravishankar, H. N. and Dart, P. J. (1983). Effect of Rhizobium Numbers on Nodulation and Dinitrogen Fixation in Groundnut. Experimental Agriculture, 19 (3), 243-250. doi: 10.1017/S0014479700022766

Effect of Rhizobium Numbers on Nodulation and Dinitrogen Fixation in Groundnut

1983

Journal Article

Enhancement of aerobic nitrogenase activity (acetylene reduction assay) by phenol in soils and the rhizosphere of cereals

Krotzky, A., Berggold, R., Jaeger, D., Dart, P. J. and Werner, D. (1983). Enhancement of aerobic nitrogenase activity (acetylene reduction assay) by phenol in soils and the rhizosphere of cereals. Zeitschrift für Pflanzenernährung und Bodenkunde, 146 (5), 634-642. doi: 10.1002/jpln.19831460511

Enhancement of aerobic nitrogenase activity (acetylene reduction assay) by phenol in soils and the rhizosphere of cereals

1983

Journal Article

Carbon source and time dependent enhancement of aerobic nitrogenase activity in soil samples and soil cores of cereals by Alachlor, Carbofuran and 4‐nitrophenol

Berggold, R., Krotzky, A., Jäger, D., Dart, P. J. and Werner, D. (1983). Carbon source and time dependent enhancement of aerobic nitrogenase activity in soil samples and soil cores of cereals by Alachlor, Carbofuran and 4‐nitrophenol. Zeitschrift für Pflanzenernährung und Bodenkunde, 146 (5), 643-652. doi: 10.1002/jpln.19831460512

Carbon source and time dependent enhancement of aerobic nitrogenase activity in soil samples and soil cores of cereals by Alachlor, Carbofuran and 4‐nitrophenol

1983

Journal Article

Effect of Intercropping on Nodulation and N2-fixation by Groundnut

Nambiar, P. T.C., Rao, M. R., Reddy, M. S., Floyd, C. N., Dart, P. J. and Willey, R. W. (1983). Effect of Intercropping on Nodulation and N2-fixation by Groundnut. Experimental Agriculture, 19 (1), 79-86. doi: 10.1017/S001447970001053X

Effect of Intercropping on Nodulation and N2-fixation by Groundnut

1983

Journal Article

Residual Effect of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) on Yield and Nitrogen Response of Maize †

Kumar Rao, J. V.D.K., Dart, P. J. and Sastry, P. V.S.S. (1983). Residual Effect of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) on Yield and Nitrogen Response of Maize †. Experimental Agriculture, 19 (2), 131-141. doi: 10.1017/S0014479700022572

Residual Effect of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) on Yield and Nitrogen Response of Maize †

1982

Journal Article

Nodulation in the hypocotyl region of groundnut (arachis hypogaea)†

Nambiar, P. T.C., Dart, P. J., Srinivasa Rao, B. and Ramanatha Rao, V. (1982). Nodulation in the hypocotyl region of groundnut (arachis hypogaea)†. Experimental Agriculture, 18 (2), 203-207. doi: 10.1017/S0014479700013685

Nodulation in the hypocotyl region of groundnut (arachis hypogaea)†

1982

Journal Article

Genetics of nonnodulation in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Studies with single and mixed Rhizobium strains

Nigam, S. N., Nambiar, P. T.C., Dwivedi, S. L., Gibbons, R. W. and Dart, P. J. (1982). Genetics of nonnodulation in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Studies with single and mixed Rhizobium strains. Euphytica, 31 (3), 691-693. doi: 10.1007/BF00039207

Genetics of nonnodulation in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Studies with single and mixed Rhizobium strains

1979

Journal Article

Algal nitrogen fixation on temperate arable fields - The broadbalk experiment

Witty, J. F., Keay, P. J., Frogatt, P. J. and Dart, P. J. (1979). Algal nitrogen fixation on temperate arable fields - The broadbalk experiment. Plant and Soil, 52 (2), 151-164. doi: 10.1007/BF02184557

Algal nitrogen fixation on temperate arable fields - The broadbalk experiment

1977

Journal Article

Protein content and protein quality of tuberous roots of some legumes determined by chemical methods

Evans, I.Marta, Boulter, Donald, Eaglesham, A. R.J. and Dart, P. J. (1977). Protein content and protein quality of tuberous roots of some legumes determined by chemical methods. Qualitas Plantarum Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 27 (3-4), 275-285. doi: 10.1007/BF01092320

Protein content and protein quality of tuberous roots of some legumes determined by chemical methods

1977

Journal Article

Nitrogen nutrition of cowpea (vigna unguiculata) II. Effects of short-term applications of inorganic nitrogen on growth and yield of nodulated and non-nodulated plants

Dart, P. J., Huxley, P. A., Eaglesham, A. R.J., Minchin, F. R., Summerfield, R. J. and Day, J. M. (1977). Nitrogen nutrition of cowpea (vigna unguiculata) II. Effects of short-term applications of inorganic nitrogen on growth and yield of nodulated and non-nodulated plants. Experimental Agriculture, 13 (3), 241-252. doi: 10.1017/S0014479700007961

Nitrogen nutrition of cowpea (vigna unguiculata) II. Effects of short-term applications of inorganic nitrogen on growth and yield of nodulated and non-nodulated plants

1977

Journal Article

Electron-paramagnetic-resonance studies of leghaemoglobins from soya-bean and cowpea root nodules. Identification of nitrosyl-leghaemoglobin in crude leghaemoglobin preparations

Maskall, C. S., Gibson, J. F. and Dart, P. J. (1977). Electron-paramagnetic-resonance studies of leghaemoglobins from soya-bean and cowpea root nodules. Identification of nitrosyl-leghaemoglobin in crude leghaemoglobin preparations. Biochemical Journal, 167 (2), 435-445. doi: 10.1042/bj1670435

Electron-paramagnetic-resonance studies of leghaemoglobins from soya-bean and cowpea root nodules. Identification of nitrosyl-leghaemoglobin in crude leghaemoglobin preparations

Past funding

  • 2017 - 2020
    Biomanufacturing advanced animal feed supplements (AQIP 2016 project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    Evaluation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens H57 as a probiotic in livestock using animal nutrition studies and metagenomics
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Farm forestry for poverty alleviation and community services
    Hassall & Associates Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Conserving the Marine Biodiversity of Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
    MacArthur Foundation (John & Catherine MacArthur)
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Atrazine residues in Australian subtropical soils
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Sustainable forestry/agroforestry systems for the buffer zone of Bach Ma National Park (which improve livelihoods and gender equity)
    Tropenbos International
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Land disposal as a final treatment for saline industrial effluent
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Conservation of Priority Protected Areas
    AusAID-Australian Agency for International Development
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Planting and Growing Trees on-Farm in the Philippines Workshop
    Crawford Fund Limited
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Funding for Life Cycle Assessment Program - Dairy Industry Milk Production System in Queensland
    Department of Environment - Queensland
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Carbon sink, source and turnover in tropical soils
    Department of Natural Resources and Mines
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Carbon, sink, source and turnover in tropical soils
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    The contribution of biological nitrogen fixation to the Australian sugarcane crop
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2001
    Field testing microbial innoculants for hay preservation
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Measuring tree nitrogen fixation
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Travel support for Dr Robert Boddey EMBRAPA, Brazil to visit and consult with sugar researchers in Australia.
    Sugar Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Biodiversity of root nodule bacteria nodulating Australian native plants
    DIST Bilateral Science & Technology Collab.Program
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Supporting agricultural transformation in South Africa by strengthening institutional development at the Postgraduate School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Universilty of Pretoria and the Facul
    IDP Education Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1999
    Tree production technologies for the Philippines and tropical Australia
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1996
    Assessment of health risks associated with disposal of sewage effluent.
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Peter Dart is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Use of beneficial microbes to improve growth, disease resistance and nutritional value in plants and algae

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Evgeny Sagulenko, Dr April Hastwell

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Dr Peter Dart directly for media enquiries about:

  • Agriculture - international
  • Agroforestry
  • Biological control - plants
  • Biology - soil
  • Biotechnology - plants
  • Climate change mitigation
  • Coastal zone management
  • Dairy farming
  • Farming systems
  • Feertility - fertility
  • Forest carbon sequestration
  • International agriculture
  • Microbiology - soil
  • Nitrogen fixation
  • Plant pests - biological control
  • Rural development
  • Soil - microbiology
  • Soil biology
  • Soil fertility
  • Soil science
  • Tree nutrition
  • Wastewater management

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