Overview
Background
Plant nutrition, specialising in tropical root crops.
Since joining the University of Queensland in 1992, Dr. O'Sullivan has completed a series of projects characterising deficiencies and toxicities of mineral nutrients, in species of sweetpotato, aroids and yams, and identifying and remediating nutritional disorders in semi-subsistence production contexts in collaboration with project partners in Pacific Island countries.
Availability
- Dr Jane O'Sullivan is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, University of Melbourne
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
Research interests
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Population growth and its impacts
The environmental, social, micro- and macro-economic impacts of population growth, and the efficacy of policy and program options addressing it.
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Demographic ageing
Critiquing the basis and motives for negative messaging about demographic ageing and advancing more objective and balanced analysis.
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Carbon pricing as a response to climate change
Advantages of consumption-basis accounting and charging for greenhouse gas emissions, and risks and misconceptions around emissions trading.
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Food security
Multidimensional challenges of meeting the food demands of the global population while preserving or restoring environmental function and biodiversity.
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Crop Nutrition
Mineral nutrient deficiencies and toxicities, particularly of tropical root crops.
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Low input and semi-subsistence farming systems
Improving productivity and sustainability of smallholder agriculture in the tropics.
Works
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2011
Journal Article
Oil: the real reason we need a carbon price
O'Sullivan, Jane (2011, 05 19). Oil: the real reason we need a carbon price The Drum TV
2010
Journal Article
What's carrying capacity got to do with it?
O'Sullivan, Jane (2010). What's carrying capacity got to do with it?. Australasian Science (91)
2010
Book
Yam nutrition: Nutrient disorders and soil fertility management
Jane N. O'Sullivan (2010). Yam nutrition: Nutrient disorders and soil fertility management. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).
2008
Journal Article
Root distribution of yam (Dioscorea Alata) determined by strontium tracer
O'Sullivan, Jane N. (2008). Root distribution of yam (Dioscorea Alata) determined by strontium tracer. Experimental Agriculture, 44 (2), 223-233. doi: 10.1017/S0014479708006169
2008
Journal Article
Crop development and root distribution in lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta): Implications for fertilization
Melteras, Marie-Vianney, Lebot, Vincent., Asher, Colin. J. and O'Sullivan, Jane N. (2008). Crop development and root distribution in lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta): Implications for fertilization. Experimental Agriculture, 44 (2), 209-221. doi: 10.1017/S0014479708006339
2007
Journal Article
Nutrient deficiencies in lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta) characterized using constant-water table sand culture
O'Sullivan, J. N. and Ernest, J. (2007). Nutrient deficiencies in lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta) characterized using constant-water table sand culture. Journal of Plant Nutrition And Soil Science-zeitschrift Fur Pflanzenernahrung Und Bodenkunde, 170 (2), 273-282. doi: 10.1002/jpln.200625049
2006
Journal Article
Nutrient deficiencies in greater yam and their effects on leaf nutrient concentrations
O'Sullivan, Jane N. and Jenner, Rachel (2006). Nutrient deficiencies in greater yam and their effects on leaf nutrient concentrations. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 29 (9), 1663-1674. doi: 10.1080/01904160600851569
2006
Journal Article
Effects of sodium on potassium nutrition in three tropical root crop species
Ivahupa, S. R., Asher, C. J., Blamey, F. P. C. and O'Sullivan, J. N. (2006). Effects of sodium on potassium nutrition in three tropical root crop species. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 29 (6), 1095-1108. doi: 10.1080/01904160600689241
2005
Conference Publication
Development of a computer-based extension support tool for diagnosising problems in sweetpotato crops
O'Sullivan, J. O., Norton, G., Amante, V. and Vasquez, E. (2005). Development of a computer-based extension support tool for diagnosising problems in sweetpotato crops. 1st International Symposium on Root and Tuber Crops: Food Down Under, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 9-12 February 2004. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.670.15
2005
Conference Publication
Interpretation of tissue analysis for potassium nutrition in tropical root crops dependent on sodium concentration
O'Sullivan, J. N., Ivahupa, S., Asher, C. J. and Blamey, F. P. C (2005). Interpretation of tissue analysis for potassium nutrition in tropical root crops dependent on sodium concentration. Fifteenth International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, China, 14-19 September 2005. Beijing, China: Tsinghua University Press.
2004
Conference Publication
Comparison of soil tests with plant response to nutrients in selected soils of Vanuatu
Melteras, Marie, O'Sullivan, Jane, Asher, Colin and Lebot, Vincent (2004). Comparison of soil tests with plant response to nutrients in selected soils of Vanuatu. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 September-1 October 2004. Gosford, N.S.W., Australia: The Regional Institute.
2004
Conference Publication
Development of a matrix-based, multi-media diagnostic key to sweetpotato problems
O'Sullivan, Jane, Norton, Geoff, Amante, Vilma and Vasquez, Erlinda (2004). Development of a matrix-based, multi-media diagnostic key to sweetpotato problems. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 September-1 October 2004. Gosford, N.S.W., Australia: The Regional Institute.
2004
Conference Publication
Improved fallow and live-staking of yam using Gliricidia sepium in Papua New Guinea
Ernest, James and O'Sullivan, Jane (2004). Improved fallow and live-staking of yam using Gliricidia sepium in Papua New Guinea. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 September-1 October 2004. Gosford, N.S.W., Australia: The Regional Institute.
2002
Conference Publication
Nutrient deficiences in greater yam (Dioscorea alata) and their effects on leaf nutrient concentrations
O'Sullivan, J. N., Jenner, R. and Edwards, D. G. (2002). Nutrient deficiences in greater yam (Dioscorea alata) and their effects on leaf nutrient concentrations. 12th Symposium of the Intern'l Society for Tropical Root Crops, Tsukuba, Japan, 10-16 September, 2000. Tsukuba, Japan: Organising Committee of ISTRAC2000.
2001
Conference Publication
Leaf litter decomposition of Piper aduncum, Gliricidia sepium and Imperata cylindrica in the humid lowlands of Papua New Guinea
Hartemink, Alfred E. and O'sullivan, J. N. (2001). Leaf litter decomposition of Piper aduncum, Gliricidia sepium and Imperata cylindrica in the humid lowlands of Papua New Guinea. doi: 10.1023/A:1004868502539
2001
Journal Article
Leaf litter decomposition of Piper aduncum, Gliricidia sepium and Imperata cylindrica in the humid lowlands of Papua New Guinea
Hartemink, A. E. and O'Sullivan, J. N. (2001). Leaf litter decomposition of Piper aduncum, Gliricidia sepium and Imperata cylindrica in the humid lowlands of Papua New Guinea. Plant and Soil, 230 (1), 115-124. doi: 10.1023/A:1004868502539
2001
Conference Publication
Selecting sweet potato genotypes tolerant of specific environmental constraints
O'Sullivan, J. N., Humphrey, B. and Igua, P. (2001). Selecting sweet potato genotypes tolerant of specific environmental constraints. Food Security for Papua New Guinea, PNG University of Technology, Lae, 26-30 June, 2000. Canberra, ACT: ACAIR.
2001
Conference Publication
Integrated nutrient management research on sweet potato at Hobu, Morobe Province
Hartemink, A. E., Poloma, S. and O'Sullivan, J. N. (2001). Integrated nutrient management research on sweet potato at Hobu, Morobe Province. Food Security for Papua New Guinea, PNG University of Technology, Lae, 26-30 June, 2000. Canberra, ACT: ACIAR.
2000
Journal Article
Nitrogen use efficiency of taro and sweet potato in the humid lowlands of Papua New Guinea
Hartemink, A. E., Johnston, M., O'Sullivan, J. N. and Poloma, S. (2000). Nitrogen use efficiency of taro and sweet potato in the humid lowlands of Papua New Guinea. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 79 (2-3), 271-280. doi: 10.1016/S0167-8809(00)00138-9
2000
Journal Article
Yield decline of sweet potato in the humid lowlands of Papua New Guinea
Hartemink, A. E., Poloma, S., Maino, M., Powell, K. S., Egenae, J. and O'Sullivan, J. N. (2000). Yield decline of sweet potato in the humid lowlands of Papua New Guinea. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 79 (2-3), 259-269. doi: 10.1016/S0167-8809(00)00139-0
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Jane O'Sullivan is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2007
Master Philosophy
SOIL FERTILITY AS A FACTOR AFFECTING THE PRODUCTION OF YAMS (DISCOREA SPP.) IN VANUATU
Principal Advisor
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Jane O'Sullivan directly for media enquiries about:
- Crop problem diagnosis
- Crop science
- Crops - tropical
- Farming - Pacific Islands
- Farming research
- Pacific Island farming
- Plant nutrition
- Research - farming
- Root crops - tropical
- Tropical root crops
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