Marcus Hardie
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View article: Cover crops in cool‐climate viticulture: Effects on soil, vine productivity, and fruit quality
Cover crops in cool‐climate viticulture: Effects on soil, vine productivity, and fruit quality Open
Cool temperatures, higher rainfall, and suitable grape ( Vitis vinifera L.) varieties of cool‐climate vineyards make them distinct from more traditional wine‐growing regions. This review summarizes 33 published experiments on the use of co…
View article: A hybrid EnKF-fsolve model for simultaneous dynamic soil moisture simulation and hydraulic parameters prediction
A hybrid EnKF-fsolve model for simultaneous dynamic soil moisture simulation and hydraulic parameters prediction Open
View article: A review of methods for mitigating microplastic contamination in biosolids from wastewater treatment plants before agricultural soil application
A review of methods for mitigating microplastic contamination in biosolids from wastewater treatment plants before agricultural soil application Open
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are recognized as major sources of microplastic (MP) particles in terrestrial environments, particularly in agricultural soils through biosolids application. While many reviews have focused on the distrib…
View article: Lithosphere infiltrometer: A low cost, automated infiltrometer (permeameter) for measurement of soil health, infiltration, and hydraulic conductivity
Lithosphere infiltrometer: A low cost, automated infiltrometer (permeameter) for measurement of soil health, infiltration, and hydraulic conductivity Open
Accurate measurement of infiltration rate and hydraulic conductivity is important for assessing soil physical health, irrigation management and catchment modelling. Commercially available infiltrometers are often expensive, fragile, and re…
View article: Wireless Underground Sensor Communication Using Acoustic Technology
Wireless Underground Sensor Communication Using Acoustic Technology Open
The rapid advancement toward smart cities has accelerated the adoption of various Internet of Things (IoT) devices for underground applications, including agriculture, which aims to enhance sustainability by reducing the use of vital resou…
View article: Health and Characteristics of Australian Apple Growing Soils
Health and Characteristics of Australian Apple Growing Soils Open
Despite being the highest value fruit crop in Australia, little is known about the types and condition or “health” of Australia’s apple growing soils. This study is unique in being the first to report the condition and characteristics of A…
View article: Lithosphere Infiltrometer: A Low Cost Automated Infiltrometer (Permeameter) for Measurement of Soil Health, Infiltration, and Hydraulic Conductivity
Lithosphere Infiltrometer: A Low Cost Automated Infiltrometer (Permeameter) for Measurement of Soil Health, Infiltration, and Hydraulic Conductivity Open
View article: A Hybrid Enkf-Fsolve Model for Simultaneous Dynamic Soil Moisture Simulation and Hydraulic Parameters Prediction
A Hybrid Enkf-Fsolve Model for Simultaneous Dynamic Soil Moisture Simulation and Hydraulic Parameters Prediction Open
View article: Lithosphere Infiltrometer: A Low Cost, Open-Source, Automated Infiltrometer (Permeameter) for Measurement of Soil Health, Infiltration, and Hydraulic Conductivity
Lithosphere Infiltrometer: A Low Cost, Open-Source, Automated Infiltrometer (Permeameter) for Measurement of Soil Health, Infiltration, and Hydraulic Conductivity Open
View article: Effect of antecedent soil moisture on infiltration and preferential flow in texture contrast soils
Effect of antecedent soil moisture on infiltration and preferential flow in texture contrast soils Open
Preferential flow has been shown to be both common and widespread in agricultural soils, however the processes and mechanisms responsible for preferential flow in texture contrast soils have not previously been investigated. Through a comb…
View article: Review of Novel and Emerging Proximal Soil Moisture Sensors for Use in Agriculture
Review of Novel and Emerging Proximal Soil Moisture Sensors for Use in Agriculture Open
The measurement of soil moisture in agriculture is currently dominated by a small number of sensors, the use of which is greatly limited by their small sampling volume, high cost, need for close soil–sensor contact, and poor performance in…
View article: Apple tree nutrition for improved productivity - SINATA
Apple tree nutrition for improved productivity - SINATA Open
View article: Underground Wireless Data Transmission Using 433-MHz LoRa for Agriculture
Underground Wireless Data Transmission Using 433-MHz LoRa for Agriculture Open
Wireless underground sensor networks (WUSNs) have potential for providing real-time data for agriculture and other industries without exposing sensors and communication infrastructure to damage. However, soil is a difficult environment for…
View article: Tree water use and irrigation management for salinity and drought
Tree water use and irrigation management for salinity and drought Open
View article: Understanding soils for improved water and nutrient use efficiency
Understanding soils for improved water and nutrient use efficiency Open
View article: Improved tree and fruit nutrition for the Australian apple industry
Improved tree and fruit nutrition for the Australian apple industry Open
View article: Soil amendment with biochar: growth, physiology and fruit yield and quality of young ‘Fuji’ trees
Soil amendment with biochar: growth, physiology and fruit yield and quality of young ‘Fuji’ trees Open
Declining soil health in perennial fruit tree orchards is a concern due to long term lack of carbon inputs. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of different soil amendments on the growth, physiology and fruit yield a…
View article: Sap flow in apple trees using the heat-pulse method
Sap flow in apple trees using the heat-pulse method Open
View article: Strategic Irrigation and Nitrogen Assessment Tool for Apples (SINATA)
Strategic Irrigation and Nitrogen Assessment Tool for Apples (SINATA) Open
Plenary presentation given as part of Speed Updating 2017, Apple and Pear Industry Program, during the Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference 2017.
View article: Soil carbon and nutrient services under Australian apple production systems
Soil carbon and nutrient services under Australian apple production systems Open
Increasing soil carbon can mitigate climate change and enhance soil water and nutrient retention. To improve soil function and sustainability, a better understanding of the links between soil carbon, nutrient availability, and soil microbi…
View article: Benchmarking nitrous oxide emissions in deciduous tree cropping systems
Benchmarking nitrous oxide emissions in deciduous tree cropping systems Open
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions contribute 6% of the global warming effect and are derived from the activity of soil-based microorganisms involved in nitrification and denitrification processes. There is a paucity of greenhouse gas emissions…
View article: Precision fertigation for improved apple orchard productivity
Precision fertigation for improved apple orchard productivity Open
View article: Effect of Biochar on Nutrient Leaching in a Young Apple Orchard
Effect of Biochar on Nutrient Leaching in a Young Apple Orchard Open
Nutrient leaching from agricultural soils is a worldwide problem that has been implicated in deleterious impacts on the environment. Application of biochar to soil has been proposed as a means to reduce nutrient leaching and improve fertil…
View article: Soil amendment with biochar: effect on tree growth and fruit quality of young 'Fuji' trees
Soil amendment with biochar: effect on tree growth and fruit quality of young 'Fuji' trees Open
View article: Apple tree and fruit nutrition for improved productivity
Apple tree and fruit nutrition for improved productivity Open