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)

401 - 420 of 455 works

1998

Journal Article

Variation in photoperiod response of different isogenic lines of wild oats (Avena fatua)

Armstrong, L. J. and Adkins, S. W. (1998). Variation in photoperiod response of different isogenic lines of wild oats (Avena fatua). Weed Science, 46 (1), 39-47. doi: 10.1017/S0043174500090147

Variation in photoperiod response of different isogenic lines of wild oats (Avena fatua)

1998

Conference Publication

Use of a SCAR-based marker for the early detection of dwarf off-types in micropropagated Cavendish bananas

Damasco, O. P., Adkins, S. W., Godwin, I. D. and Smith, M. K. (1998). Use of a SCAR-based marker for the early detection of dwarf off-types in micropropagated Cavendish bananas. International Symposium on Biotechnology of Tropical and Subtropical Species, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 September - 3 October 1997. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1998.461.15

Use of a SCAR-based marker for the early detection of dwarf off-types in micropropagated Cavendish bananas

1998

Journal Article

An efficient interspecific hybridisation protocol for Carica papaya LxC cauliflora Jacq.

Magdalita, P. M., Drew, R. A., Godwin, I. D. and Adkins, S. W. (1998). An efficient interspecific hybridisation protocol for Carica papaya LxC cauliflora Jacq.. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 38 (5), 523-530. doi: 10.1071/EA98066

An efficient interspecific hybridisation protocol for Carica papaya LxC cauliflora Jacq.

1998

Conference Publication

An improved protocol for somatic embryogenesis in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

Samosir, Y. M. S., Godwin, I. D. and Adkins, S. W. (1998). An improved protocol for somatic embryogenesis in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). International Symposium on Biotechnology of Tropical and Subtropical Species, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 September - 3 October 1997. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1998.461.55

An improved protocol for somatic embryogenesis in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

1998

Conference Publication

Control of ethylene and use of polyamines can optimise the conditions for somatic embryogenesis in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) and papaya (Carica papaya L.)

Adkins, S. W., Samosir, Y. M., Ernawati, A., Godwin, I. D. and Drew, R. A. (1998). Control of ethylene and use of polyamines can optimise the conditions for somatic embryogenesis in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) and papaya (Carica papaya L.). International Symposium on Biotechnology of Tropical and Subtropical Species, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 September - 3 October 1997. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1998.461.54

Control of ethylene and use of polyamines can optimise the conditions for somatic embryogenesis in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) and papaya (Carica papaya L.)

1998

Conference Publication

The effect of exogenous polyamines on somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from Sorghum bicolor and Saccharum spp.

Sargent, H. R., Godwin, I. D. and Adkins, S. W. (1998). The effect of exogenous polyamines on somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from Sorghum bicolor and Saccharum spp.. International Symposium on Biotechnology of Tropical and Subtropical Species, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 September - 3 October 1997. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1998.461.53

The effect of exogenous polyamines on somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from Sorghum bicolor and Saccharum spp.

1998

Journal Article

Efficacy of the stem-galling moth Epiblema strenuana Walk. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) as a biological control agent for ragweed parthenium (parthenium hysterophorus L.)

Navie, S. C., Priest, T. E., McFadyen, R. E. and Adkins, S. W. (1998). Efficacy of the stem-galling moth Epiblema strenuana Walk. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) as a biological control agent for ragweed parthenium (parthenium hysterophorus L.). Biological Control, 13 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1006/bcon.1998.0638

Efficacy of the stem-galling moth Epiblema strenuana Walk. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) as a biological control agent for ragweed parthenium (parthenium hysterophorus L.)

1998

Conference Publication

Identification and characterisation of dwarf off-types from micropropagated Cavendish bananas

Damasco, Olivia P., Smith, Mike K., Adkins, Steve W., Hetherington, Suzan E. and Godwin, Ian D. (1998). Identification and characterisation of dwarf off-types from micropropagated Cavendish bananas. 1st International Symposium on Banana in the Subtropics, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, 10-14 November 1997. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1998.490.5

Identification and characterisation of dwarf off-types from micropropagated Cavendish bananas

1997

Journal Article

Screening Carica papaya X C-cauliflora hybrids for resistance to papaya ringspot virus type P

Magdalita, P. M., Persley, D. M., Godwin, I. D., Drew, R. A. and Adkins, S. W. (1997). Screening Carica papaya X C-cauliflora hybrids for resistance to papaya ringspot virus type P. Plant Pathology, 46 (6), 837-841. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-3059.1997.d01-90.x

Screening Carica papaya X C-cauliflora hybrids for resistance to papaya ringspot virus type P

1997

Journal Article

Weeds resistant to chlorsulfuron and atrazine from the north-east grain region of Australia

Adkins, S. W., Wills, D., Boersma, M., Walker, S. R., Robinson, G., Mcleod, R. J. and Einam, J. P. (1997). Weeds resistant to chlorsulfuron and atrazine from the north-east grain region of Australia. Weed Research, 37 (5), 343-349. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-3180.1997.d01-56.x

Weeds resistant to chlorsulfuron and atrazine from the north-east grain region of Australia

1997

Journal Article

Morphological, molecular and cytological analyses of Carica papaya x C-cauliflora interspecific hybrids

Magdalita, P. M., Drew, R. A., Adkins, S. W. and Godwin, I. D. (1997). Morphological, molecular and cytological analyses of Carica papaya x C-cauliflora interspecific hybrids. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 95 (1-2), 224-229. doi: 10.1007/s001220050552

Morphological, molecular and cytological analyses of Carica papaya x C-cauliflora interspecific hybrids

1997

Journal Article

RAPD polymorphisms among variant and phenotypically normal rice (Oryza sativa var indica) somaclonal progenies

Godwin, I. D., Sangduen, N., Kunanuvatchaidach, R., Piperidis, G. and Adkins, S. W. (1997). RAPD polymorphisms among variant and phenotypically normal rice (Oryza sativa var indica) somaclonal progenies. Plant Cell Reports, 16 (5), 320-324. doi: 10.1007/s002990050231

RAPD polymorphisms among variant and phenotypically normal rice (Oryza sativa var indica) somaclonal progenies

1997

Journal Article

Influence of selected environmental factors on glyphosate efficacy when applied to awnless barnyard grass (Echinochloa colona (L.) Link)

Tanpipat, Songyod, Adkins, Steve W., Swarbrick, John T. and Boersma, Mark (1997). Influence of selected environmental factors on glyphosate efficacy when applied to awnless barnyard grass (Echinochloa colona (L.) Link). Australian Journal of Agriculture Research, 48 (5), 695-702. doi: 10.1071/A96141

Influence of selected environmental factors on glyphosate efficacy when applied to awnless barnyard grass (Echinochloa colona (L.) Link)

1997

Book Chapter

Introduction to weed science - what is a weed?

Adkins, S. W. (1997). Introduction to weed science - what is a weed?. Biological control of weeds : theory and practical application. (pp. 22-38) edited by Mic Julien and Graham White. Canberra, Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.

Introduction to weed science - what is a weed?

1997

Journal Article

Micropropagated dwarf off-type Cavendish bananas (Musa spp, AAA) show improved tolerance to suboptimal temperatures

Damasco, Olivia P., Smith, Mike K., Godwin, Ian D., Adkins, Steve W., Smillie, Robert M. and Hetherington, Suzan E. (1997). Micropropagated dwarf off-type Cavendish bananas (Musa spp, AAA) show improved tolerance to suboptimal temperatures. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 48 (3), 377-384. doi: 10.1071/A96168

Micropropagated dwarf off-type Cavendish bananas (Musa spp, AAA) show improved tolerance to suboptimal temperatures

1997

Journal Article

Effect of ethylene and culture environment on development of papaya nodal cultures

Magdalita, P. M., Godwin, I. D., Drew, R. A. and Adkins, S. W. (1997). Effect of ethylene and culture environment on development of papaya nodal cultures. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 49 (2), 93-100. doi: 10.1023/A:1005869211684

Effect of ethylene and culture environment on development of papaya nodal cultures

1997

Book Chapter

Parthenium hysterophorus L.

Navie, S.C., McFadyen, R. E., Panetta, F D. and Adkins, S. W. (1997). Parthenium hysterophorus L.. The Biology of Australian Weeds. (pp. 157-176) edited by F. D. Panetta, R. H. Groves and R. C. H. Shepherd. Melbourne, Australia: R. G. and F. J. Richardson.

Parthenium hysterophorus L.

1996

Journal Article

Detection of Fiji disease virus in sugarcane by ELISA

Wagih, M. E. and Adkins, S. W. (1996). Detection of Fiji disease virus in sugarcane by ELISA. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 36 (1), 105-110. doi: 10.1071/EA9960105

Detection of Fiji disease virus in sugarcane by ELISA

1996

Journal Article

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) detection of dwarf off-types in micropropagated Cavendish (Musa spp AAA) bananas

Damasco, Olivia P. , Graham, Glenn C., Henry, Robert J., Adkins, Stephen W., Smith, Mike K. and Godwin, Ian D. (1996). Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) detection of dwarf off-types in micropropagated Cavendish (Musa spp AAA) bananas. Plant Cell Reports , 16 (1-2), 118-123. doi: 10.1007/BF01275464

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) detection of dwarf off-types in micropropagated Cavendish (Musa spp AAA) bananas

1996

Journal Article

Relationship between vigour tests and emergence of soybean when grown under a range of seedbed moisture conditions

Adkins, S. W., Boersma, M. and Law, M. (1996). Relationship between vigour tests and emergence of soybean when grown under a range of seedbed moisture conditions. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 36 (1), 93-97. doi: 10.1071/EA9960093

Relationship between vigour tests and emergence of soybean when grown under a range of seedbed moisture conditions

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

    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

  • 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

    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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