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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2015
Journal Article
Nitrogen fluxes at the root-soil interface show a mismatch of nitrogen fertilizer supply and sugarcane root uptake capacity
Brackin, Richard, Nasholm, Torgny, Robinson, Nicole, Guillou, Stephane, Vinall, Kerry, Lakshmanan, Prakash, Schmidt, Susanne and Inselsbacher, Erich (2015). Nitrogen fluxes at the root-soil interface show a mismatch of nitrogen fertilizer supply and sugarcane root uptake capacity. Scientific Reports, 5 (15727) 15727, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/srep15727
2015
Journal Article
The core root microbiome of sugarcanes cultivated under varying nitrogen fertiliser application.
Yeoh, Yun Kit, Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Dennis, Paul G., Robinson, Nicole, Ragan, Mark A., Schmidt, Susanne and Hugenholtz, Philip (2015). The core root microbiome of sugarcanes cultivated under varying nitrogen fertiliser application.. Environmental Microbiology, 18 (5), 1338-1351. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.12925
2015
Journal Article
Nitrogen fertilizer dose alters fungal communities in sugarcane soil and rhizosphere.
Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Yeoh, Yun Kit, Kasinadhuni, Naga Rup Pinaki, Lonhienne, Thierry G. A., Robinson, Nicole, Hugenholtz, Philip, Ragan, Mark A. and Schmidt, Susanne (2015). Nitrogen fertilizer dose alters fungal communities in sugarcane soil and rhizosphere.. Scientific Reports, 5 (8678) 8678, 1-6. doi: 10.1038/srep08678
2015
Conference Publication
Impact of nitrogen inputs to a sugarcane soil on plant-parasitic nematodes and their natural enemies
Stirling, G. R., Stirling, A. M., Schmidt, S. and Robinson, N. (2015). Impact of nitrogen inputs to a sugarcane soil on plant-parasitic nematodes and their natural enemies. 37th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2015, Bundaberg, QLD Australia, 28-30 April 2015. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.
2015
Other Outputs
A review of nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane
Bell, Mike J., Biggs, Jody, Brennan McKellar, L., Connellan, Julian, Di Bella, Lawrence, Dwyer, Rod, Empson, Marine, Garside, Alan J., Harvey, Tim, Kraak, Jeff, Lakshmanan, Prakash, Lamb, David W., Meier, Elizabeth, Moody, Phil, Muster, Tim, Palmer, Jeda, Robinson, Nicole, Robson, Andrew, Salter, Barry, Schroeder, Bernard, Silburn, Mark, Schmidt, Susanne, Skocaj, Danielle M., Stacey, Samuel, Stanley, John, Thorburn, Peter, Verburg, Kirsten, Walker, Charlie, Wang, Weijin and Wood, Andrew (2015). A review of nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane. Sugar Research Australia Limited.
2014
Journal Article
Natural abundance (δ15N) indicates shifts in nitrogen relations of woody taxa along a savanna–woodland continental rainfall gradient
Soper, Fiona M., Richards, Anna E., Siddique, Ilyas, Aidar, Marcos P. M., Cook, Garry D., Hutley, Lindsay B., Robinson, Nicole and Schmidt, Susanne (2014). Natural abundance (δ15N) indicates shifts in nitrogen relations of woody taxa along a savanna–woodland continental rainfall gradient. Oecologia, 178 (1), 297-308. doi: 10.1007/s00442-014-3176-3
2014
Journal Article
Managing water in agricultural landscapes with short-rotation biomass plantations
Harper, Richard J., Sochacki, Stanley J., Smettem, Keith R. J. and Robinson, Nicole (2014). Managing water in agricultural landscapes with short-rotation biomass plantations. GCB Bioenergy, 6 (5), 544-555. doi: 10.1111/gcbb.12090
2014
Journal Article
Early response of soil properties and function to riparian rainforest restoration
Gageler, Rose, Bonner, Mark, Kirchhof, Gunnar, Amos, Mark, Robinson, Nicole, Schmidt, Susanne and Shoo, Luke P. (2014). Early response of soil properties and function to riparian rainforest restoration. PLoS One, 9 (8) e104198, e104198.1-e104198.8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104198
2014
Journal Article
Soil microbial responses to labile carbon input differ in adjacent sugarcane and forest soils
Brackin, Richard, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2014). Soil microbial responses to labile carbon input differ in adjacent sugarcane and forest soils. Soil Research, 52 (3), 307-316. doi: 10.1071/SR13276
2014
Conference Publication
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for use in horticulture.
Fangrath, S, Mudge, S., Deng, Y, Robinson, N, Schmidt, S, Hugenholtz, P, Ragan, M and Paungfoo-Lonhienne, C (2014). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for use in horticulture.. The 29th International Horticultural Congress, Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane Qld, Australia, 17 - 22 August 2014.
2014
Book Chapter
Stress physiology: abiotic stresses
Lakshmanan, Prakash and Robinson, Nicole (2014). Stress physiology: abiotic stresses. Sugarcane: physiology, biochemistry, and functional biology. (pp. 411-434) edited by Paul H. Moore and Frederik C. Botha. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118771280.ch16
2013
Journal Article
Microbial function in adjacent subtropical forest and agricultural soil
Brackin, Richard, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2013). Microbial function in adjacent subtropical forest and agricultural soil. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 57, 68-77. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.07.015
2013
Book Chapter
Nitrogen physiology of sugarcane
Robinson, Nicole, Vogt, Jessica, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Sussane (2013). Nitrogen physiology of sugarcane. Sugarcane: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Functional Biology. (pp. 169-195) edited by Paul H. Moore and Frederik C. Botha. Oxford United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118771280.ch8
2012
Journal Article
Soluble inorganic and organic nitrogen in two Australian soils under sugarcane cultivation
Holst, Jirko, Brackin, Richard, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2012). Soluble inorganic and organic nitrogen in two Australian soils under sugarcane cultivation. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment, 155 (2), 16-26. doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2012.03.015
2012
Journal Article
Amino acids are a nitrogen source for sugarcane
Vinall, Kerry, Schmidt, Susanne, Brackin, Richard, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Robinson, Nicole (2012). Amino acids are a nitrogen source for sugarcane. Functional Plant Biology, 39 (6), 503-511. doi: 10.1071/FP12042
2012
Conference Publication
Microbial dynamics in forest and sugarcane soils of Queensland
Brackin, Richard, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2012). Microbial dynamics in forest and sugarcane soils of Queensland. Soil Science: Joint Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Conference: Soil solutions for diverse landscapes, Hobart, Australia, 2-7 December 2012. Warragul, Victoria: Australian Society of Soil Science.
2011
Journal Article
Arabidopsis and Lobelia anceps access small peptides as a nitrogen source for growth
Soper, Fiona M., Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Brackin, Richard, Rentsch, Doris, Schmidt, Susanne and Robinson, Nicole (2011). Arabidopsis and Lobelia anceps access small peptides as a nitrogen source for growth. Functional Plant Biology, 38 (10), 788-796. doi: 10.1071/FP11077
2011
Journal Article
Nitrate paradigm does not hold up for sugarcane
Robinson, Nicole, Brackin, Richard, Vinall, Kerry, Soper, Fiona, Holst, Jirko, Gamage, Harshi, Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Chanyarat, Rennenberg, Heinz, Lakshmanan, Prakash and Schmidt, Susanne (2011). Nitrate paradigm does not hold up for sugarcane. PLoS One, 6 (4 Article # e19045) e19045, e19045. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0019045
2010
Journal Article
A quantitative genetics approach to nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane
Whan, Alex, Robinson, Nicole, Lakshmanan, Prakash, Schmidt, Susanne and Aitken, Karen (2010). A quantitative genetics approach to nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane. Functional Plant Biology, 37 (5), 448-454. doi: 10.1071/FP09260
2010
Conference Publication
Bioenergy feedstock potential from short-rotation woody crops in a dryland environment
Harper, R. J., Sochacki, S. J., Smettem, K. R. L. and Robinson, N. (2010). Bioenergy feedstock potential from short-rotation woody crops in a dryland environment. 2009 Sino-Australian Symposium on Advanced Coal and Biomass Utilisation Technologies, Wuhan, China, 9-11 December 2009. Washington, DC, United States: American Chemical Society. doi: 10.1021/ef9005687
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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