Professor Steve Adkins
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Steve Adkins

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Professor Steve Adkins is:
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Fields of research

Agricultural biotechnology Agricultural biotechnology not elsewhere classified Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Agriculture, land and farm management Biological Sciences Conservation and biodiversity Crop and pasture production Environmental Sciences Environmental rehabilitation and restoration Horticultural production Plant biology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, King's College London
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Reading

Search Professor Steve Adkins’s works on UQ eSpace

455 works between 1981 and 2025
All (455) Journal Article (234) Book Chapter (37) Conference Publication (168) Book (4) Other Outputs (9) Edited Outputs (3)

201 - 220 of 455 works

2012

Journal Article

Vegetative production and development of Mikania micrantha in taro and cassava production in Viti Levu, Fiji

Macanawai, A. R., Day, M. D., Tumaneng-Diete, T. and Adkins, S. W. (2012). Vegetative production and development of Mikania micrantha in taro and cassava production in Viti Levu, Fiji. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (Special Issue), 377-384.

Vegetative production and development of Mikania micrantha in taro and cassava production in Viti Levu, Fiji

2012

Journal Article

Screening parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) seedlings for their allelopathic potential

Belgeri, Amalia M., Navie, Sheldon C. and Adkins, Steve W. (2012). Screening parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) seedlings for their allelopathic potential. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (Special Issue), 727-731.

Screening parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) seedlings for their allelopathic potential

2012

Journal Article

Weed seed spread by vehicles: a case study from south east Queensland, Australia

Khan, Ikramullah, O’Donnell, Chris, Navie, S., George, D. and Adkins, S. (2012). Weed seed spread by vehicles: a case study from south east Queensland, Australia. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (Special Issue), 281-288.

Weed seed spread by vehicles: a case study from south east Queensland, Australia

2012

Journal Article

Characterization of the reproductive behaviour and invasive potential of parthenium weed in Australia

Hanif, Zahid, Adkins, Steve W., Prentis, Peter J., Navie, Sheldon C. and O’Donnell, Chris (2012). Characterization of the reproductive behaviour and invasive potential of parthenium weed in Australia. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (Special Issue), 767-774.

Characterization of the reproductive behaviour and invasive potential of parthenium weed in Australia

2012

Journal Article

The impact of rainfall upon pollination and reproduction of Mikania micrantha in Viti Levu, Fiji

Macanawai, A. R., Day, M. D., Tumaneng-Diete, T. and Adkins, S. W. (2012). The impact of rainfall upon pollination and reproduction of Mikania micrantha in Viti Levu, Fiji. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (Special Issue), 367-375.

The impact of rainfall upon pollination and reproduction of Mikania micrantha in Viti Levu, Fiji

2012

Journal Article

Growth responses of Parthenium hysterophorus L. growing under salt stress

Khurshid, Saba, Nasim, Ghazala, Bajwa, Rukhsana and Adkins, Steve (2012). Growth responses of Parthenium hysterophorus L. growing under salt stress. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (1), 51-64.

Growth responses of Parthenium hysterophorus L. growing under salt stress

2011

Journal Article

Parental effects modulate seed longevity: Exploring parental and offspring phenotypes to elucidate pre-zygotic environmental influences

Kochanek, Jitka, Steadman, Kathryn J., Probert, Robin J. and Adkins, Steve W. (2011). Parental effects modulate seed longevity: Exploring parental and offspring phenotypes to elucidate pre-zygotic environmental influences. New Phytologist, 191 (1), 223-233. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03681.x

Parental effects modulate seed longevity: Exploring parental and offspring phenotypes to elucidate pre-zygotic environmental influences

2011

Journal Article

Replicated versus un-replicated factorial experiments for preliminary investigation of seed germination and dormancy: Alternative approaches using fewer seeds

Hoyle, G. L., Kravchuk, O. Y., Daws, M. I., Adkins, S. W. and Steadman, K. J. (2011). Replicated versus un-replicated factorial experiments for preliminary investigation of seed germination and dormancy: Alternative approaches using fewer seeds. Seed Science and Technology, 39 (1), 93-111. doi: 10.15258/sst.2011.39.1.09

Replicated versus un-replicated factorial experiments for preliminary investigation of seed germination and dormancy: Alternative approaches using fewer seeds

2011

Conference Publication

Towards the sustainable management of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) under a changing climate: An international collaborative approach

Adkins, S. W., O'Donnell, C., Khan, N., Nguyen, T., Khan, I., Shabbir, A., Dhileepan, K., George, D., Hanif, Z., Toh, R., Garcia, A. B., Navie, S., Strathie, L., McConnachie, A., Nigatu, L., Hassan, G., Nasim, G. and Mersie, W. (2011). Towards the sustainable management of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) under a changing climate: An international collaborative approach. American Phytopathological Society (APS)/International Plant Protection Congress(IPPS) Joint Meeting, Honolulu Hi, 6-10 August 2011. American Phytopathological Society.

Towards the sustainable management of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) under a changing climate: An international collaborative approach

2011

Journal Article

Wet-dry cycling extends seed persistence by re-instating antioxidant capacity

Long, RL, Kranner, I, Panetta, FD, Birtic, S, Adkins, SW and Steadman, KJ (2011). Wet-dry cycling extends seed persistence by re-instating antioxidant capacity. Plant and Soil, 338 (1-2), 511-519. doi: 10.1007/s11104-010-0564-2

Wet-dry cycling extends seed persistence by re-instating antioxidant capacity

2011

Book Chapter

Weed management in rainfed agricultural systems

Birch, Colin, Cooper, Ian, Gill, Gurjeet, Adkins, Stephen and Gupta, Madan (2011). Weed management in rainfed agricultural systems. Rainfed farming systems. (pp. 215-232) edited by Philip Tow, Ian Cooper C. Birch, Ian Partridge and Colin Birch. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9132-2_8

Weed management in rainfed agricultural systems

2011

Conference Publication

Simulation of parthenium weed canopy under changing climate using L-systems

Toh, R., Hanan, J., Dhileepan, K., Shivas, R. G. and Adkins, S. W. (2011). Simulation of parthenium weed canopy under changing climate using L-systems. 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2011), Perth, Australia, 12-16 December 2011. Canberra, ACT., Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.

Simulation of parthenium weed canopy under changing climate using L-systems

2010

Journal Article

Dehydration improves cryopreservation of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

Sisunandar, Sopade, Peter A., Samosir Yohannes M. S., Rival, Alain and Adkins, Steve W. (2010). Dehydration improves cryopreservation of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Cryobiology, 61 (3), 289-296. doi: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2010.09.007

Dehydration improves cryopreservation of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

2010

Journal Article

Effect of chemical and physical treatments on the in vitro germination and growth of 'Laguna Tall' coconut embryos

Magdalita, PM, Damasco, OP and Adkins, SW (2010). Effect of chemical and physical treatments on the in vitro germination and growth of 'Laguna Tall' coconut embryos. Philippine Journal of Crop Science, 35 (3), 41-49.

Effect of chemical and physical treatments on the in vitro germination and growth of 'Laguna Tall' coconut embryos

2010

Journal Article

Pre-zygotic parental environment modulates seed longevity

Kochanek, Jitka, Buckley, Yvonne M., Probert, Robin J., Adkins, Steve W. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2010). Pre-zygotic parental environment modulates seed longevity. Austral Ecology, 35 (7), 837-848. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2010.02118.x

Pre-zygotic parental environment modulates seed longevity

2010

Journal Article

Molecular identification of weedy Sporobolus species by PCR-RFLP

Shrestha, S., Graham, G. C., Loch, D. S. and Adkins, S. W. (2010). Molecular identification of weedy Sporobolus species by PCR-RFLP. Weed Research, 50 (5), 383-387. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.2010.00806.x

Molecular identification of weedy Sporobolus species by PCR-RFLP

2010

Journal Article

Impact of Parthenium hysterophorus on grazing land communities in north-eastern Ethiopia

Nigatu, Lisanework, Hassen, Asresie, Sharma, Janmejai and Adkins, Steve W. (2010). Impact of Parthenium hysterophorus on grazing land communities in north-eastern Ethiopia. Weed Biology and Management, 10 (3), 143-152. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-6664.2010.00378.x

Impact of Parthenium hysterophorus on grazing land communities in north-eastern Ethiopia

2010

Journal Article

Use of phytotoxic rice crop residues for weed management

Pheng, S, Olofsdotter, M, Jahn, G and Adkins, S (2010). Use of phytotoxic rice crop residues for weed management. Weed Biology and Management, 10 (3), 176-184. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-6664.2010.00382.x

Use of phytotoxic rice crop residues for weed management

2010

Journal Article

Effect of medium replenishment and acclimatization techniques on growth and survival of embryo cultured coconut seedlings

Magdalita, Pablito M., Damasco, Olivia P. and Adkins, Stephen W. (2010). Effect of medium replenishment and acclimatization techniques on growth and survival of embryo cultured coconut seedlings. Philippine Science Letters, 3 (2), 1-9.

Effect of medium replenishment and acclimatization techniques on growth and survival of embryo cultured coconut seedlings

2010

Journal Article

Cryopreservation of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) zygotic embryos does not induce morphological, cytological or molecular changes in recovered seedlings

Sisunandar, Rival, A, Turquay, P, Samosir, Y and Adkins, SW (2010). Cryopreservation of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) zygotic embryos does not induce morphological, cytological or molecular changes in recovered seedlings. Planta, 232 (2), 435-447. doi: 10.1007/s00425-010-1186-x

Cryopreservation of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) zygotic embryos does not induce morphological, cytological or molecular changes in recovered seedlings

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    Applications-oriented elucidation of germination triggers for Emu Bush seed
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Safeguarding and deploying coconut diversity for improving livelihoods in the Pacific Islands (ACIAR grant administered by Pacific Community)
    Secretariat of the Pacific Community
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2020
    Native grass seed biology
    South Endeavour Trust
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Biology, Ecology and Management of Fireweed
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Seed enhancement technology for land revegetation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Optimising tissue culture of coconut in support of saving the Pacific regional gene bank
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Towards a high-throughput metabolic phenotyping capability for production animals and plants
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Funding agreement for research into weeds management for the pipeline industry
    Energy Pipelines CRC Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Innovative cloning of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) towards sustainable seedling production and germplasm exchange
    Kokonas Indastri Koporesen
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    Emerging weeds (Grains and Research Development Corporation grant administered by the University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Method to regulate weed seeds in grains biologically unviable
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Test approaches to render common regulated weed seeds found in imported Australian grains into New Zealand biologically unviable
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Suppressive plants as part of an IM program for pathenium weed
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    AUSTRALIAN WEEDS RESEARCH CENTRE: Management of creeping lantana - stage 2
    Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Parthenium Research Project
    Queensland Murray Darling Committee Inc
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Sustainable management of Parthenium
    Burnett Mary Regional Group for Natural Resource Management Inc
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    Reducing viable weed seed spread
    Powerlink Queensland (Government Entity)
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Course Development for Plant Protection
    CRC for Tropical Plant Protection
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Development of embryo culture manual and embryo transplantation technique for coconut germplasm movement and seedlings production of elite coconut type
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Collecting for the Australian Plant DNA Bank
    Australian Plant DNA Bank Limited
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Collaboration for Agriculture and rural Development (CARD) Program - Adkins
    Hassall and Associates International
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Management of Parthenium weed through Fertilizer applications
    Queensland Murray Darling Committee Inc
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Management of Parthenium Weed through Competitive Displacement with Beneficial Plants
    Queensland Murray Darling Committee Inc
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Advanced application technology to manage spray drift and improve the efficacy of weed management practices
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Optimising Collection, Storage and Germination of Native Plant Species
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Millimun Seed Bank Project - Seeds for Life
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Targeted Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules- General Principles for Developing 'Designer' Biocides
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Minimising environmental and public health risk of pesticide application through understanding the droplet-canopy interface
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Travel grant - 19th Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS Conference) and vist the International Rice Research Institute
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Maize-Modelling Canopy Production and Architecture, And Crop Yield Under Sub-Optimal Water Supply
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Parthenium Weed Spread Control: Methods for Seed Reduction
    Queensland Government
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Optimising Storage, Quality and Germination of Australian Native Plant Species
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Travel Grant - Dr Adkins, C O'Donnell, M Paterson to attend 13th Australian Weeds Conference, Perth, September 2002
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    Coconut tissue culture for clonal propagation and safe germplasm exchange
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Management of Parthenium Weed through Competitive Displacement with Beneficial Plants
    Queensland Government
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2004
    Detection, monitoring and management of herbicide resistance (NR)
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Travel Grant - Dr S. Adkins to attend the Third International Weed Science Congress in Brazil
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Development of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for Resistance to ALS-Inhibitor Herbicides.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Development of diagnostic tools for Sporobolus identification
    Dairy Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Seed dormancy of australian native species for sustainable minesite rehabilitation
    Australian Centre-Minesite Rehabilitation Research
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Seed dormancy of Australian native species for sustainable minesite rehabilitation
    ARC (Australian Postgraduate Award-Industry)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Seed Dormancy of Australian Native Species for Sustainable Minesite Rehabilitation
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Travel grant for Dr S Adkins to attend the 16th Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (7-13 September 1997)
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 2000
    Herbicide resistance in the Northern Grain Region
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Travel grant to visit the CRC for Weed Management Systems (CWMS), Adelaide (2-5 June 1997)
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 2000
    Biology of the weed Phalaris paradoxa L.(Paradoxa grass)
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Travel to attend the 11th Australian Weeds Conference 1996 in Melbourne
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Collaboration at Kura Agricultural Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1998
    Use of a simulation model to predict future distributions of exotic woody weeds under climate change.
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Travel to attend the 15th conference of Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society Tsukuba Bai-Ichi Hotel, Japan.
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Spinifex re-establishment on minesites.
    Australian Centre-Minesite Rehabilitation Research
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Steve Adkins is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Management of Aquatic Weeds

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The management of the invasive aquatic plant - Cabomba caroliniana with the herbicide flumioxazin

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Importance of macrophyte seedbank dynamics for the management of invasive aquatic plants

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Interactions between seed functional traits and climate change in the Australian flora: implications for seed-based restoration

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Robyn Cave, Dr Sundar Kalaipandian, Dr Alwyn Williams

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Importance of macrophyte seedbank dynamics for the management of invasive aquatic plants

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    WEED DYNAMICS IN A SWEET CORN-BRASSICA CROPPING SYSTEM: IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Alwyn Williams

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Parthenium Weed Invasion in Bhutan: Climate Suitability Modelling and Socio-Economic Impacts

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Parthenium weed invasion in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan: climate suitability and socio-economic impacts

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz

  • Doctor Philosophy

    WEED DYNAMICS IN A SWEET CORN-BRASSICA CROPPING SYSTEM: IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Alwyn Williams

  • Master Philosophy

    Developing cryopreservation for endangered Myrtaceae

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chris O'Brien, Dr Alice Hayward, Dr Eveline Kong

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing cryopreservation for endangered Myrtaceae

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chris O'Brien, Dr Eveline Kong, Dr Alice Hayward

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Towards pathogen free coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) germplasm and identifying varietal resistant markers to Bogia coconut disease: A focus on Papua New Guinea genotypes.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jimmy Botella, Dr Sundar Kalaipandian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Carbon and Nitrogen cycling through diverse cover crop system

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sundar Kalaipandian, Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz, Dr Alwyn Williams

Completed supervision

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