Professor Steve Adkins
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Steve Adkins

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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

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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)

301 - 320 of 455 works

2005

Conference Publication

Water and oxygen uptake in Themeda Triandra Forssk. Seeds following dormancy breaking with smoke water solution S.W. Adkins, P.J. Ainsley and et al., Proceedings of the fifth Australian workshop on native seed biology. Native Seed Biology, Brisbane, Queen

Farley, G.J., Adkins, S. W. and Mulligan, D. R. (2005). Water and oxygen uptake in Themeda Triandra Forssk. Seeds following dormancy breaking with smoke water solution S.W. Adkins, P.J. Ainsley and et al., Proceedings of the fifth Australian workshop on native seed biology. Native Seed Biology, Brisbane, Queen. Native Seed Biology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 21-23 June, 2004. Kenmore, Queensland, Australia: Australian Centre for Minerals Extension and Research.

Water and oxygen uptake in Themeda Triandra Forssk. Seeds following dormancy breaking with smoke water solution S.W. Adkins, P.J. Ainsley and et al., Proceedings of the fifth Australian workshop on native seed biology. Native Seed Biology, Brisbane, Queen

2005

Conference Publication

Searching for a natural herbicide: The role of medicinal plants?

Allan, S. M. and Adkins, S. W. (2005). Searching for a natural herbicide: The role of medicinal plants?. Establishing the Scientific Base, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, 21-26 August, 2005. Gosford, NSW: The Regional Institute Ltd.

Searching for a natural herbicide: The role of medicinal plants?

2005

Edited Outputs

Proceedings of the Fifth Australian Workshop on Native Seed Biology

S. W.`Adkins, P. J. Ainsley, S. M. Bellairs, D. J. Coates and L. C. Bell eds. (2005). Proceedings of the Fifth Australian Workshop on Native Seed Biology. Native Seed Biology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 21-23 June, 2004. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: Australian Centre for Minerals Extension and Research.

Proceedings of the Fifth Australian Workshop on Native Seed Biology

2005

Conference Publication

Improved germination of the Australian natives: Hibbertia commutata, Hibbertia amplexicaulis (Dilleniaceae), Chamaescilla corymbosa (Liliaceae), and Leucopogon nutans (Epacridaceae)

Allan, S. M., Adkins, S. W., Preston, C. A. and Bellairs, S. M. (2005). Improved germination of the Australian natives: Hibbertia commutata, Hibbertia amplexicaulis (Dilleniaceae), Chamaescilla corymbosa (Liliaceae), and Leucopogon nutans (Epacridaceae). 8th International Workshop on Seeds - Germinating New Ideas, Sofitel, Brisbane, 8-13 May, 2005. Brisbane: International Society for Seed Science.

Improved germination of the Australian natives: Hibbertia commutata, Hibbertia amplexicaulis (Dilleniaceae), Chamaescilla corymbosa (Liliaceae), and Leucopogon nutans (Epacridaceae)

2005

Conference Publication

The use of a CO2-enrichment system for the improved establishment of embryo-cultured coconut seedlings

Samosir, Y. and Adkins, S. W. (2005). The use of a CO2-enrichment system for the improved establishment of embryo-cultured coconut seedlings. Contributing to a Sustainable Future, Perth, WA, 21-24 September 2005. Perth, WA: The Australasian Plant Breeding Association Inc.

The use of a CO2-enrichment system for the improved establishment of embryo-cultured coconut seedlings

2005

Conference Publication

Modelling Cotton Plant Development with L-systems: A template model for incorporating physiology

Hanan, J., Thornby, D. and Adkins, S. (2005). Modelling Cotton Plant Development with L-systems: A template model for incorporating physiology. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM05), Melbourne Australia, Dec 12-15, 2005. NEDLANDS: UNIV WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Modelling Cotton Plant Development with L-systems: A template model for incorporating physiology

2005

Conference Publication

Influence of GA3 and in-vitro soil support systems on germination and growth of coconut embryos

Magdalita, P. M., Damasco, O. P., Valencia, L. D., Oropesa, A. M. R. and Adkins, S.W. (2005). Influence of GA3 and in-vitro soil support systems on germination and growth of coconut embryos. 27 Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Manila, Philippines, 13-14 July, 2005.

Influence of GA3 and in-vitro soil support systems on germination and growth of coconut embryos

2005

Conference Publication

Seed bank studies on Parthenium hysterophorus infested pastures: Examining of different management approaches

Navie, S. C. and Adkins, S. W. (2005). Seed bank studies on Parthenium hysterophorus infested pastures: Examining of different management approaches. The 20th Asian-Pacific Weed Society Conference, Rex Hotel, Vietnam, 7-11 November, 2005. Ho Chi Minh City: Agriculture Publishing House.

Seed bank studies on Parthenium hysterophorus infested pastures: Examining of different management approaches

2005

Conference Publication

Combining spray drift and plant architecture modeling to minimise environmental and public health risk of pesticide application

Dorr, G. J., Hanan, J., Woods, N., Adkins, S., Kleinmeulman, P., Ricci, P. and Noller, B. (2005). Combining spray drift and plant architecture modeling to minimise environmental and public health risk of pesticide application. MODSIM05 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Melbourne, Australia, 12-15 December 2005. Canberra, Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Aust and New Zealand.

Combining spray drift and plant architecture modeling to minimise environmental and public health risk of pesticide application

2004

Journal Article

Erratum: Improved germination of the Australian natives: Hibbertia commutata, Hibbertia amplexicaulis (Dilleniaceae), Chamaescilla corymbosa (Liliaceae) and Leucopogon nutans (Epacridaceae) (Australian Journal of Botany (2004) 52 (345-351))

Allan, Sally M., Adkins, Steve W., Preston, Christine A. and Bellairs, Sean M. (2004). Erratum: Improved germination of the Australian natives: Hibbertia commutata, Hibbertia amplexicaulis (Dilleniaceae), Chamaescilla corymbosa (Liliaceae) and Leucopogon nutans (Epacridaceae) (Australian Journal of Botany (2004) 52 (345-351)). Australian Journal of Botany, 52 (4), 559. doi: 10.1071/BT03097_CO

Erratum: Improved germination of the Australian natives: Hibbertia commutata, Hibbertia amplexicaulis (Dilleniaceae), Chamaescilla corymbosa (Liliaceae) and Leucopogon nutans (Epacridaceae) (Australian Journal of Botany (2004) 52 (345-351))

2004

Journal Article

Production of seedling of Carica papaya L. by Carica parviplora (A.DC) solms. interspecific hybrids using embryo rescue

Ernawati, A., Drew, R.A., Adkins, S. W. and Godwin, I. D. (2004). Production of seedling of Carica papaya L. by Carica parviplora (A.DC) solms. interspecific hybrids using embryo rescue. Buletin Agronomi, 32 (1), 39-43.

Production of seedling of Carica papaya L. by Carica parviplora (A.DC) solms. interspecific hybrids using embryo rescue

2004

Conference Publication

Coconut Embryo Culture: CO2 enrichment and root aeration for improved seedling establishment

Samosir, Y. S. and Adkins, S. W. (2004). Coconut Embryo Culture: CO2 enrichment and root aeration for improved seedling establishment. International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka, September, 2004.

Coconut Embryo Culture: CO2 enrichment and root aeration for improved seedling establishment

2004

Conference Publication

Modelling wind tunnel drift measurements

Dorr, G. J., Woods, N., Hewitt, A. J., Hanan, J. S., Kleinmeulman, P. A. and Adkins, S. W. (2004). Modelling wind tunnel drift measurements. Intern'l Conf on Pesticide Application for Drift Management, Hawaii/Hilton Waikoloa Village, 27-29 October 2004. Pullman, Washington: Washington State University Extension.

Modelling wind tunnel drift measurements

2004

Conference Publication

Glyphosate-resistant annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum Gaudin) from Tamworth, Australia, has upregulated EPSPS expression

Harrison, D.K., Liu, W., Adkins, S. W., Gresshoff, P.M. and Williams, R. R. (2004). Glyphosate-resistant annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum Gaudin) from Tamworth, Australia, has upregulated EPSPS expression. 14th Australian Weeds Conference, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia, 6-9 September 2004. Sydney, Australia: Weed Society of New South Wales Inc..

Glyphosate-resistant annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum Gaudin) from Tamworth, Australia, has upregulated EPSPS expression

2004

Conference Publication

Minimising environmental and public health risk of pesticide application through understanding the droplet-canopy interface

Dorr, G. J., Kleinmeulman, P. A., Noller, B. N., Woods, N., Hanan, J. S. and Adkins, S. W. (2004). Minimising environmental and public health risk of pesticide application through understanding the droplet-canopy interface. Quality Cotton - A Living Industry, Gold Coast/Convention and Exhibition Centre, 10-12 August 2004. Gold Coast: Australian Cotton Growers Research Association Inc.

Minimising environmental and public health risk of pesticide application through understanding the droplet-canopy interface

2004

Conference Publication

Effects of physical, chemical and light treatments on germinatio nand growth of tissue-cultured coconuts

Magdalita, P. M., Damasco, O.P., Beredo, J.C. and Adkins, S. W. (2004). Effects of physical, chemical and light treatments on germinatio nand growth of tissue-cultured coconuts. 26th ASM - On Being & Becoming: Where we are & Where we want to be, Manila Hotel, 14-15 July, 2004. Manila: National Academy of Science & Technology Philippines.

Effects of physical, chemical and light treatments on germinatio nand growth of tissue-cultured coconuts

2004

Journal Article

Germinable soil seedbanks of central Queensland rangelands invaded by the exotic weed Parthenium hysterophorus L.

Navie, S., Panetta, F. D., McFadyen, R. E. and Adkins, S. W. (2004). Germinable soil seedbanks of central Queensland rangelands invaded by the exotic weed Parthenium hysterophorus L.. Weed Biology and Management, 4 (3), 154-167. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-6664.2004.00132.x

Germinable soil seedbanks of central Queensland rangelands invaded by the exotic weed Parthenium hysterophorus L.

2004

Conference Publication

Application of an experimental wind tunnel facility to study the exposure and effect of aerosols containing pesticides on biota

Noller, B. N., Woods, N., Adkins, S. W. and Hanan, J. S. (2004). Application of an experimental wind tunnel facility to study the exposure and effect of aerosols containing pesticides on biota. Interact 2004, Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast, Australia, 4-8 July, 2004. Brisbane, Australia: Interact 2004.

Application of an experimental wind tunnel facility to study the exposure and effect of aerosols containing pesticides on biota

2004

Conference Publication

Comparing droplet size and velocity of different hydraulic nozzle spray plumes

Kleinmeulman, P. A., Dorr, G. J., Woods, N., Hewitt, A. J., Noller, B. N., Hanan, J. S. and Adkins, S. W. (2004). Comparing droplet size and velocity of different hydraulic nozzle spray plumes. Intern'l Conf on Pesticide Application for Drift Management, Hawaii/Hilton Waikoloa Village, 27-29 October 2004. Pullman, Washington: Washington State Unviersity Extension.

Comparing droplet size and velocity of different hydraulic nozzle spray plumes

2004

Conference Publication

Coconut world: An integrated approach to increasing the income of smallholders

Samosir, Y. S., Adkins, S. W. and Foale, M. (2004). Coconut world: An integrated approach to increasing the income of smallholders. Strategies for Enhancing Productivity & Income of Coconut Farm, Santo Island, Vanuatu, 5-9 July, 2004. Santo Island, Vanuatu: Asian & Pacific Coconut Community.

Coconut world: An integrated approach to increasing the income of smallholders

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
    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
  • 1998 - 2000
    Seed dormancy of australian native species for sustainable minesite rehabilitation
    Australian Centre-Minesite Rehabilitation Research
    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

    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

  • 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

    Carbon and Nitrogen cycling through diverse cover crop system

    Associate Advisor

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

Completed supervision

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