Overview
Availability
- Dr Nicole Robinson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Plant nutrient relations
My interest is in exploring how plants access and use nutrients in both natural and agricultural systems. Understanding these processes at a range of scales from molecular to crop systems is essential in developing sustainable agriculture. I am currently focussed on characterising nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane and other related C4 grasses.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Enabling the circular nitrogen economy with organic and organo-mineral fertilisers
Schmidt, Susanne, Krishnan, Vithya, Gamage, Harshi, Walsh, Michael, Huelsen, Tim, Wolf, Juliane, Wadewitz, Peter, Jensen, Paul, Das, Bianca and Robinson, Nicole (2024). Enabling the circular nitrogen economy with organic and organo-mineral fertilisers. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. doi: 10.1007/s10705-024-10380-7
2024
Journal Article
Opposing patterns of carbon and nitrogen stability in soil organic matter fractions compared to whole soil
Bailey, Taleta, Robinson, Nicole, Macdonald, Ben, McGowan, Janine, Weaver, Tim, Antille, Diogenes L. and Farrell, Mark (2024). Opposing patterns of carbon and nitrogen stability in soil organic matter fractions compared to whole soil. European Journal of Soil Science, 75 (3) e13495. doi: 10.1111/ejss.13495
2024
Journal Article
Evaluating novel biodegradable polymer matrix fertilizers for nitrogen‐efficient agriculture
Witt, Torsten, Robinson, Nicole, Palma, Ana C., Cernusak, Lucas A., Pratt, Steven, Redding, Matthew, Batstone, Damien J., Schmidt, Susanne and Laycock, Bronwyn (2024). Evaluating novel biodegradable polymer matrix fertilizers for nitrogen‐efficient agriculture. Journal of Environmental Quality, 53 (3), 287-299. doi: 10.1002/jeq2.20552
2024
Journal Article
Biotic relationships to aggregation in a Vertisol under long-term no-till, stubble retention and nitrogen fertilisation
Daroch, Rupinder K., Dang, Yash P., McKenna, Brigid, Robinson, Nicole, Finn, Damien, Page, Kathryn, Reeves, Steven and Dalal, Ram C. (2024). Biotic relationships to aggregation in a Vertisol under long-term no-till, stubble retention and nitrogen fertilisation. Applied Soil Ecology, 195 105260, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2023.105260
2023
Journal Article
Organic nitrogen improves the water use of tropical tree seedlings cultivated for restoration plantings
Krishnan, Vithya, Robinson, Nicole, Firn, Jennifer, Herbohn, John and Schmidt, Susanne (2023). Organic nitrogen improves the water use of tropical tree seedlings cultivated for restoration plantings. Plants, People, Planet, 5 (3), 437-448. doi: 10.1002/ppp3.10363
2022
Journal Article
Screening two biodegradable polymers in enhanced efficiency fertiliser formulations reveals the need to prioritise performance goals
Redding, M. R., Witt, T., Lobsey, C. R., Mayer, D. G., Hunter, B., Pratt, S., Robinson, N., Schmidt, S., Laycock, B. and Phillips, I. (2022). Screening two biodegradable polymers in enhanced efficiency fertiliser formulations reveals the need to prioritise performance goals. Journal of Environmental Management, 304 114264, 114264. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114264
2022
Journal Article
Resting subtropical grasslands from grazing in the wet season boosts biocrust hotspots to improve soil health
Williams, Wendy J., Schmidt, Susanne, Zaady, Eli, Alchin, Bruce, Swe, Than Myint, Williams, Stephen, Dooley, Madeline, Penfold, Grace, O’reagain, Peter, Bushell, John, Cowley, Robyn, Driscoll, Colin and Robinson, Nicole (2022). Resting subtropical grasslands from grazing in the wet season boosts biocrust hotspots to improve soil health. Agronomy, 12 (1) 62, 62. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12010062
2021
Journal Article
Algae biofertilisers promote sustainable food production and a circular nutrient economy – An integrated empirical-modelling study
Rupawalla, Zeenat, Robinson, Nicole, Schmidt, Susanne, Li, Sijie, Carruthers, Selina, Buisset, Elodie, Roles, John, Hankamer, Ben and Wolf, Juliane (2021). Algae biofertilisers promote sustainable food production and a circular nutrient economy – An integrated empirical-modelling study. Science of the Total Environment, 796 148913, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148913
2021
Journal Article
Storage of soil samples leads to over-representation of the contribution of nitrate to plant-available nitrogen
Bailey, Taleta, Robinson, Nicole, Farrell, Mark, Macdonald, Ben, Weaver, Tim, Antille, Diogenes L., Chin, Aidan and Brackin, Richard (2021). Storage of soil samples leads to over-representation of the contribution of nitrate to plant-available nitrogen. Soil Research, 60 (1), 22-32. doi: 10.1071/sr21013
2021
Journal Article
Organic wastes amended with sorbents reduce N2O emissions from sugarcane cropping
Westermann, Maren, Brackin, Richard, Robinson, Nicole, Salazar Cajas, Monica, Buckley, Scott, Bailey, Taleta, Redding, Matthew, Kochanek, Jitka, Hill, Jaye, Guillou, Stéphane, Freitas, Joao Carlos Martins, Wang, Weijin, Pratt, Chris, Fujinuma, Ryo and Schmidt, Susanne (2021). Organic wastes amended with sorbents reduce N2O emissions from sugarcane cropping. Environments, 8 (8) 78, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/environments8080078
2020
Journal Article
Plasticity in the above- and below-ground development of mangrove Ssedlings in response to variation in soil bulk density
Ola, Anne, Staples, Timothy L., Robinson, Nicole and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2020). Plasticity in the above- and below-ground development of mangrove Ssedlings in response to variation in soil bulk density. Estuaries and Coasts, 43 (1), 111-119. doi: 10.1007/s12237-019-00660-9
2019
Journal Article
Effects of commercial microbial biostimulants on soil and root microbial communities and sugarcane yield
Berg, Shelby, Dennis, Paul G., Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Anderson, Jay, Robinson, Nicole, Brackin, Richard, Royle, Adam, DiBella, Lawrence and Schmidt, Susanne (2019). Effects of commercial microbial biostimulants on soil and root microbial communities and sugarcane yield. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 56 (4), 565-580. doi: 10.1007/s00374-019-01412-4
2019
Journal Article
Without management interventions, endemic wet-sclerophyll forest is transitioning to rainforest in World Heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island), Australia
Krishnan, Vithya, Robinson, Nicole, Firn, Jennifer, Applegate, Grahame, Herbohn, John and Schmidt, Susanne (2019). Without management interventions, endemic wet-sclerophyll forest is transitioning to rainforest in World Heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island), Australia. Ecology and Evolution, 9 (3), 1378-1393. doi: 10.1002/ece3.4853
2018
Journal Article
Sorbents can tailor nitrogen release from organic wastes to match the uptake capacity of crops
Chin, A., Schmidt, S., Buckley, S., Pirie, R., Redding, M., Laycock, B., Luckman, P., Batstone, D. J., Robinson, N. and Brackin, R. (2018). Sorbents can tailor nitrogen release from organic wastes to match the uptake capacity of crops. Science of the Total Environment, 645, 1474-1483. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.135
2018
Journal Article
Optimising methods for the recovery and quantification of di- and tripeptides in soil
Jamtgard, Sandra, Robinson, Nicole, Moritz, Thomas, Colgrave, Michelle L. and Schmidt, Susanne (2018). Optimising methods for the recovery and quantification of di- and tripeptides in soil. Soil Research, 56 (4), 404-412. doi: 10.1071/SR17279
2017
Journal Article
Post-anthesis nitrate uptake is critical to yield and grain protein content in Sorghum bicolor
Worland, Belinda, Robinson, Nicole, Jordan, David, Schmidt, Susanne and Godwin, Ian (2017). Post-anthesis nitrate uptake is critical to yield and grain protein content in Sorghum bicolor. Journal of Plant Physiology, 216, 118-124. doi: 10.1016/j.jplph.2017.05.026
2016
Conference Publication
Evaluating remote sensing technologies for improved yield forecasting and for the measurement of foliar nitrogen concentration in sugarcane
Robson, Andrew, Rahman, Muhammad Moshiur, Falzon, Gregory, Kiran Verma, Niva, Johansen, Kasper, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash, Salter, Barry and Skocaj, Danielle (2016). Evaluating remote sensing technologies for improved yield forecasting and for the measurement of foliar nitrogen concentration in sugarcane. 38th Annual Conference Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2016, Mackay, QLD, Australia, 27-29 April 2016. London, United Kingdom: Informa Agra.
2016
Conference Publication
Reducing nitrous oxide emissions from sugarcane soil with legume intercropping
Salazar Cajas, Monica Elizabeth, Robinson, Nicole, Royle, Adam, Di Bella, Lawrence, Wang, Weijin, Heenan, Marijke, Reeves, Steven, Schmidt, Susanne and Brackin, Richard (2016). Reducing nitrous oxide emissions from sugarcane soil with legume intercropping. International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, Melbourne VIC Australia, 4-8 December 2016. Melbourne VIC Australia: International Nitrogen Initiative.
2016
Conference Publication
Addressing the nitrogen problem in sugarcane production to reduce pollution of the Great Barrier Reef
Robinson, N., Brackin, R., Paungfoo-Lonhienne, C., Lonhienne, T., Westermann, M., Salazar, M., Yeoh, Y. K ., Hugenholtz, P., Ragan, M. A., Redding, M., Pratt, C., Wang, W. J., Royle, A., DiBella, L., Lakshmanan, P. and Schmidt, S. (2016). Addressing the nitrogen problem in sugarcane production to reduce pollution of the Great Barrier Reef. International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 4-8 December 2016. Melbourne, Australia: International Nitrogen Initiative.
2016
Conference Publication
Microdialysis – a new technology for investigating soil nitrogen fluxes in the rhizosphere
Brackin, Richard, Nasholm, Torgny, Robinson, Nicole, Guillou, Stephane, Vinall, Kerry, Buckley, Scott, Lakshmanan, Prakash, Schmidt, Susanne and Inselsbacher, Erich (2016). Microdialysis – a new technology for investigating soil nitrogen fluxes in the rhizosphere. International Nitrogen Initiative Conference, Melbourne VIC Australia, 4-8 December 2016. Melbourne VIC Australia: International Nitrogen Initiative.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Nicole Robinson is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Beyond mineralisation: The role of soil organic matter in mediating nitrogen cycling dynamics in an Australian cotton soil.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterising Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Sugarcane
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt
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Doctor Philosophy
Agronomic assessment of Smart Compost Formulations with legume and grain crops
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vijaya Singh, Professor Susanne Schmidt
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Beyond mineralisation: The role of soil organic matter in mediating nitrogen cycling dynamics in an Australian cotton soil.
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Optimisation and application of microdialysis in monitoring nutrient availability in the soil-plant continuum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The role of nitrogen in enhancing the resilience of tropical tree seedlings used for restoration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Efficacy of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria In Australian Agriculture
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Dennis, Professor Susanne Schmidt
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Microbial processes in sugarcane soils in context of nitrogen and carbon cycles
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt
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