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

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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)

121 - 140 of 455 works

2019

Conference Publication

The global threat from biological invasions under a changing climate: an example of a notorious invader, parthenium weed

Adkins, Steve , Bajwa, Ali , Mao, Runping , Shabbir, Asad and Nguyen, Thi (2019). The global threat from biological invasions under a changing climate: an example of a notorious invader, parthenium weed. 27th Asian Pacific Weed Science Society Conference, Kuching, Malaysia, 3-6 September 2019.

The global threat from biological invasions under a changing climate: an example of a notorious invader, parthenium weed

2018

Journal Article

Germination biology of Sesbania (Sesbania cannabina): An emerging weed in the Australian cotton agro-environment

Iqbal, Nadeem, Manalil, Sudheesh, Chauhan, Bhagirath S. and Adkins, Steve W. (2018). Germination biology of Sesbania (Sesbania cannabina): An emerging weed in the Australian cotton agro-environment. Weed Science, 67 (1), 68-76. doi: 10.1017/wsc.2018.62

Germination biology of Sesbania (Sesbania cannabina): An emerging weed in the Australian cotton agro-environment

2018

Journal Article

Effect of different densities of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) on the performance of direct-seeded rice under aerobic conditions

Bajwa, Ali Ahsan, Ullah, Aman, Farooq, Muhammad, Chauhan, Bhagirath Singh and Adkins, Steve (2018). Effect of different densities of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) on the performance of direct-seeded rice under aerobic conditions. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 65 (6), 796-808. doi: 10.1080/03650340.2018.1525705

Effect of different densities of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) on the performance of direct-seeded rice under aerobic conditions

2018

Journal Article

Effect of spray droplet size on herbicide efficacy on four winter annual grasses

Ferguson, J. Connor, Chechetto, Rodolfo G., Adkins, Steve W., Hewitt, Andrew J., Chauhan, Bhagirath S., Kruger, Greg R. and O'Donnell, Chris C. (2018). Effect of spray droplet size on herbicide efficacy on four winter annual grasses. Crop Protection, 112, 118-124. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2018.05.020

Effect of spray droplet size on herbicide efficacy on four winter annual grasses

2018

Journal Article

Relative phytotoxicity of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) residues on the seedling growth of a range of Australian native and introduced species

Shi, Boyang and Adkins, Steve (2018). Relative phytotoxicity of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) residues on the seedling growth of a range of Australian native and introduced species. Crop and Pasture Science, 69 (8), 837-845. doi: 10.1071/CP18012

Relative phytotoxicity of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) residues on the seedling growth of a range of Australian native and introduced species

2018

Journal Article

Seed biology of Mikania micrantha in Viti Levu, Fiji

Macanawai, A. R., Day, M. D. and Adkins, S. W. (2018). Seed biology of Mikania micrantha in Viti Levu, Fiji. Weed Research, 58 (3), 229-238. doi: 10.1111/wre.12299

Seed biology of Mikania micrantha in Viti Levu, Fiji

2018

Journal Article

Integrated use of biological approaches provides effective control of parthenium weed

Shabbir, Asad, Bajwa, Ali Ahsan, Dhileepan, Kunjithapatham, Zalucki, Myron, Khan, Naeem and Adkins, Steve (2018). Integrated use of biological approaches provides effective control of parthenium weed. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 64 (13), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/03650340.2018.1464150

Integrated use of biological approaches provides effective control of parthenium weed

2018

Journal Article

Utilizing the Allelopathic Potential of Brassica Species for Sustainable Crop Production: A Review

Rehman, Shamsur, Shahzad, Babar, Bajwa, Ali Ahsan, Hussain, Saddam, Rehman, Abdul, Cheema, Sardar Alam, Abbas, Tasawer, Ali, Asif, Shah, Liaqat, Adkins, Steve and Li, Peijin (2018). Utilizing the Allelopathic Potential of Brassica Species for Sustainable Crop Production: A Review. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 38 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s00344-018-9798-7

Utilizing the Allelopathic Potential of Brassica Species for Sustainable Crop Production: A Review

2018

Journal Article

Ex vitro rooting using a mini growth chamber increases root induction and accelerates acclimatization of Kopyor coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) embryo culture-derived seedlings

Sisunandar, Alkhikmah, Husin, Arief, Julianto, Teguh, Yuniaty, Alice, Rival, Alain and Adkins, Steve W. (2018). Ex vitro rooting using a mini growth chamber increases root induction and accelerates acclimatization of Kopyor coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) embryo culture-derived seedlings. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant, 54 (5), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s11627-018-9897-y

Ex vitro rooting using a mini growth chamber increases root induction and accelerates acclimatization of Kopyor coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) embryo culture-derived seedlings

2018

Conference Publication

Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) and climate change: the effect of CO2

Mao, Runping and Adkins, Steve W. (2018). Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) and climate change: the effect of CO2. The 3rd International Conference on Biological Invasions and Global Change, Kaifeng, China, 4-8 November 2018.

Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) and climate change: the effect of CO2

2018

Conference Publication

Biology, impact, and management of serious invasive weed, Sonchus oleraceus L. in Australia

Peerzada, Arslan, O'Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve (2018). Biology, impact, and management of serious invasive weed, Sonchus oleraceus L. in Australia. 18th European Weed Research Society Symposium, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 17-21 June 2018.

Biology, impact, and management of serious invasive weed, Sonchus oleraceus L. in Australia

2018

Journal Article

Germination ecology of two Australian biotypes of ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) relates to their invasiveness

Bajwa, Ali A., Chauhan, Bhagirath S. and Adkins, Steve W. (2018). Germination ecology of two Australian biotypes of ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) relates to their invasiveness. Weed Science, 66 (1), 62-70. doi: 10.1017/wsc.2017.61

Germination ecology of two Australian biotypes of ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) relates to their invasiveness

2018

Conference Publication

Seed germination ecology of sesbaniap pea [Sesbania cannibana (Retz.) Pers]

Iqbal, Nadeem , Manalil, Sudheesh , Chauhan, Bhagirath S. and Adkins, Steve W. (2018). Seed germination ecology of sesbaniap pea [Sesbania cannibana (Retz.) Pers]. 21st Australasian Weeds Conference, Sydney, Australia, 9-12 September 2018.

Seed germination ecology of sesbaniap pea [Sesbania cannibana (Retz.) Pers]

2018

Conference Publication

Biology, ecology and management of parthenium weed

Adkins, Steve , Bajwa, Ali and Shabbir, Asad (2018). Biology, ecology and management of parthenium weed. Conservation Asia 2018, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 6-10 August 2018.

Biology, ecology and management of parthenium weed

2018

Conference Publication

The effects of parthenium weed density on yield attributes and yield of maize in Ethiopia

Bajwa, Ali A., Tana, Tamado, Chauhan, Bhagirath S. and Adkins, Steve W. (2018). The effects of parthenium weed density on yield attributes and yield of maize in Ethiopia. 21st Australian Weeds Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 9-13 September 2018. The Weed Society of New South Wales.

The effects of parthenium weed density on yield attributes and yield of maize in Ethiopia

2018

Conference Publication

Control of Cabomba caroliniana with flumioxazin: control efficacy and the effect of environmental factors

Bickel, T. O., Perrett, C., Vitelli, J., Xu, J. and Adkins, S. (2018). Control of Cabomba caroliniana with flumioxazin: control efficacy and the effect of environmental factors. 15th International Symposium of Aquatic Plants, Queenstown, New Zealand, 18-23 February 2018.

Control of Cabomba caroliniana with flumioxazin: control efficacy and the effect of environmental factors

2018

Conference Publication

The Potential of Cryopreservation for the Long-term Conservation of Coconut Germplasm

Adkins, Steve and Sisunandar (2018). The Potential of Cryopreservation for the Long-term Conservation of Coconut Germplasm. 48th APCC Cocotech Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 20-24 August 2018.

The Potential of Cryopreservation for the Long-term Conservation of Coconut Germplasm

2018

Conference Publication

Enhancing seed-based restoration of Australian native species

Caro, Fernanda, Williams, Alwyn and Adkins, Steve (2018). Enhancing seed-based restoration of Australian native species. 2018 National Landcare Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 10-12 October 2018.

Enhancing seed-based restoration of Australian native species

2018

Conference Publication

Will parthenium weed become more invasive in the future - the effect of elevated CO2 on seeds characteristics

Mao, Runping and Adkins, Steve W. (2018). Will parthenium weed become more invasive in the future - the effect of elevated CO2 on seeds characteristics. 1st International Conference on Biological Control, Bengaluru, India, 27-29 September 2018.

Will parthenium weed become more invasive in the future - the effect of elevated CO2 on seeds characteristics

2018

Journal Article

Multivariate impact analysis of Parthenium hysterophorus invasion on above-ground plant diversity in Pothwar region of Pakistan

Qureshi, H., Arshad, M., Bibi, Y., Ahmad, R., Osunkoya, O. O. and Adkins, S. W. (2018). Multivariate impact analysis of Parthenium hysterophorus invasion on above-ground plant diversity in Pothwar region of Pakistan. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 16 (5), 5799-5813. doi: 10.15666/aeer/1605_57995813

Multivariate impact analysis of Parthenium hysterophorus invasion on above-ground plant diversity in Pothwar region of Pakistan

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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