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Marcus Hardie

Dr Marcus Hardie

Marcus Hardie

Research Fellow
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture

Room 417 , Life Sciences - Building 34

+61 3 6226 1925 (phone)

Marcus.Hardie@utas.edu.au

Dr Marcus Hardie is a research fellow in soil science at TIA, the Tasmanian Institute for Agriculture, a joint partnership between the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment and the University of Tasmania. His research interests include irrigation, soil water modelling, biochar, salinity, soil hydrology and tunnel erosion. Marcus teaches soil physics, and soil management and conservation at the University of Tasmania. He is a member of the TIA irrigation leadership group, having conducted soil and irrigation research in Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, Thailand and Indonesia. He contributes to the University and broader community through provision of technical expertise in soil science to the EPA, NRM regions, farmer and community groups.

Biography

In 2006, Marcus was seconded from the Department of Primary Industries (DPIPWE) to the University of Tasmania in partnership with CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems. Since then he has been a Research Fellow in TIA at UTAS, completing his PhD in 2010. Prior to 2006, he worked as a research officer and assistant in the agricultural industries in Tasmania, Queensland, Canberra and Thailand.

Career summary

Qualifications

Degree	Thesis Title	University	Country	Date of Award
PhD	Effect of soil moisture on the development of preferential flow	University of Tasmania	Australia	2010
MSc (Soil Science)		Ballarat University	Australia	1996
BSc (Hons)		Monash University	Australia	1992

Memberships

Committee associations

Since 2007 Marcus has been a member of the Tasmanian wastewater reuse co-ordinating group which provides independent technical advice to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA-Tas) on wastewater and biosolid reuse development proposals. He is also a committee member of the EPA Biosolids Reuse Guidelines revision committee.

Between 2013 and 2015 he was the President of the Tasmania chapter of the Australian Soil Science Society, and a member of the national executive. He was a member of the organising committee for the Joint ASSSI-NZSSS Soil Science Conference 2012, which was the best attended and most profitable conference in 16 years. He also organised and led one of the conference field tours. He remains a committee member of the Tasmanian Soil Science Society.

Teaching

Teaching expertise

Marcus currently supervises six HDR students and lectures in 5 different undergraduate units. Marcus brings considerable industry experience from having been a Research Scientist and Agronomist for the Bureau of Sugar Research Stations (BSES), Mackay, QLD, and Soil Management Officer (DPIPWE), Tasmania. This experience enables his teaching to have a very 'real' perspective, in which he integrates practical application and experience to soil science.

Teaching responsibility

Marcus currently lectures in five different units, with associated field trips and practical sessions:

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Expertise

As a key member of the TIA program's leadership team Marcus has responsibility for soil issues and the Perennial Horticulture Centre. He brings to the Irrigation Program extensive experience in irrigation research and soil sustainability stemming from his previous employment with the BSES and DPIPWE.

As part of the Irrigation program he has sought to bring additional expertise in irrigation science to Tasmania through partnership the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture (NECA-USQ) (MOU in Prep), CSIRO sustainable ecosystems, and the Department of Primary industries water and Environment, Tasmania Land Management Branch.

As soils underpin all aspects of agricultural production, he has assumed organisational responsibility for providing soil research capacity, technical support and leadership for all TIA Centres. He also provides technical support to staff and students from other disciplines.

Research Themes

Marcus conducts novel research in soil science which is becoming increasingly important for the future of Tasmania's expansion of irrigated agriculture and environmental management. He enjoys collaborative, innovative, cross-disciplinary research focused on challenging assumptions about soil hydraulic processes and their application to agriculture and environmental management. His research interests are varied, and he has publications in soil carbon, systems modelling, GIS applications, tunnel erosion, irrigation and biochar. Marcus has played a key role in the development of TIA's Irrigation RD&E Program.

Current projects

'PIPS Productivity Irrigation Pests & Soils' Horticulture Australia

Investigated: effect of biochar on in situ soil properties, nutrient leaching in apple orchards, 2D modelling of nutrient fluxes, soil carbon, and nitrogen management in apple production systems.Collaboration with world leading soil physicist Brent Clothier (Plant and Food New Zealand). Reported high rate of nutrient loss from apple orchards, which has sparked a broader review and investigation of fertilizer management in perennial tree crops.

'Increasing Productivity and Profitability of Indonesian Smallholder Plantations' ACIAR

Largely a community development and outreach project that investigated interactions between pulp wood plantations, soil moisture, topography and soil borne diseases.Collaboration with CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems & pulp and paper manufacturers (RAPP, MHP, Sinarmas, April) in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Four other projects:

Smart Farming Initiative – Houstons farms. Collaboration with Houstons Farms, DrAlla Marchuk, USQ, investigating causes of soil crusting in low carbon soils.
Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Key Perennial Tree Crop Industries (DAFF)
The National Biochar Initiative II - A country wide approach to Biochar systems (DAFF)
Soil Science and Landscape Management (Tas Govt).

Fields of Research

Horticultural crop growth and development (300802)
Soil physics (410605)
Land capability and soil productivity (410601)
Carbon sequestration science (410101)
Horticultural production (300899)
Agricultural land management (300202)
Agricultural hydrology (300201)
Sustainable agricultural development (300210)
Agricultural systems analysis and modelling (300207)
Agriculture, land and farm management (300299)
Agronomy (300403)
Soil sciences (410699)
Soil biology (410603)
Forest health and pathology (300704)
Agroforestry (300701)
Natural resource management (410406)
Plant physiology (310806)
Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy (390113)
Wireless communication systems and technologies (incl. microwave and millimetrewave) (400608)
Soil chemistry and soil carbon sequestration (excl. carbon sequestration science) (410604)
Electronics, sensors and digital hardware (400999)
Forestry management and environment (300707)
Microelectronics (400908)
Electrical engineering (400899)
Artificial intelligence (460299)
Other information and computing sciences (469999)
Animal growth and development (300301)
Environmental management (410404)
Control engineering, mechatronics and robotics (400799)
Agricultural engineering (409901)
Electronic sensors (400906)
Applied geophysics (370601)
Crop and pasture improvement (incl. selection and breeding) (300406)
Agricultural land planning (300203)
Crop and pasture nutrition (300407)
Sustainability accounting and reporting (350107)
Crop and pasture post harvest technologies (incl. transportation and storage) (300408)
Communications engineering (400699)
Microbial ecology (310703)
Cyberphysical systems and internet of things (460603)
Post harvest horticultural technologies (incl. transportation and storage) (300806)

Research Objectives

Pome fruit, pip fruit (260511)
Terrestrial systems and management (180699)
Soils (180605)
Evaluation, allocation, and impacts of land use (180603)
Other environmental management (189999)
Rehabilitation or conservation of terrestrial environments (180604)
Environmentally sustainable plant production (260199)
Atmospheric composition (incl. greenhouse gas inventory) (180102)
Wheat (260312)
Field grown vegetable crops (260505)
Horticultural crops (260599)
Management of water consumption by plant production (260104)
Hardwood plantations (260201)
Barley (260301)
Sown pastures (excl. lucerne) (100505)
Stone fruit (excl. avocado) (260513)
Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum (160301)
Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences (280111)
Integration of farm and forestry (260203)
Communication technologies, systems and services (220199)
Coastal and estuarine systems and management (180299)
Assessment and management of benthic marine ecosystems (180501)
Industrial crops (260699)
Fresh, ground and surface water biodiversity (180303)
Climate change mitigation strategies (190301)
Information systems, technologies and services (220499)
Water and waste services (110599)
Management of water consumption by animal production (100104)
Management of greenhouse gas emissions from plant production (190310)
Telemetry equipment (240409)
Softwood plantations (260205)
Computer, electronic and communication equipment (240499)
Integrated systems (240404)
Mobile technologies and communications (220103)

Publications

Marcus has 30 publications from between 2010-2015 including 12 Journal papers, 1 book chapter and 27 refereed conference papers.

Total publications

Journal Article

(30 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2023	McPhee JE, Dean GJ, Chapman TC, Hardie MA, Corkrey R, 'Subsoil manuring produces no measurable change in soil or yield in irrigated vegetable production in the first year after treatment', Soil and Tillage Research, 226 Article 105573. ISSN 0167-1987 (2023) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2022.105573 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: McPhee JE; Dean GJ; Chapman TC; Corkrey R Tweet
2020	Figyantika A, Mendham DS, Hardie MA, Hardiyanto EB, Hunt MA, 'Productivity benefits from integrating Acacia auriculiformis and agricultural cropping in Java, Indonesia', Agroforestry Systems, 94, (6) pp. 2109-2123. ISSN 0167-4366 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s10457-020-00534-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Hunt MA Tweet
2020	Hardie M, 'Review of novel and emerging proximal soil moisture sensors for use in agriculture', Sensors, 20, (23) Article 6934. ISSN 1424-8220 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/s20236934 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 24Web of Science - 24 Tweet
2019	Hardie M, Almajmaie AHT, 'Measuring and estimating the hydrological properties of a soil crust', Journal of Hydrology, 574 pp. 12-22. ISSN 0022-1694 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.04.031 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 14 Co-authors: Almajmaie AHT Tweet
2019	Hardie M, Hoyle D, 'Underground wireless data transmission using 433-MHz LoRa for agriculture', Sensors, 19, (19) Article 4232. ISSN 1424-8220 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/s19194232 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 19 Tweet
2018	Eyles A, Ives S, Hardie M, Corkrey R, Boersma M, 'Impact of enhanced-efficiency fertilisers on potato productivity in a temperate cropping system', Soil Use and Management, 34, (4) pp. 439-448. ISSN 0266-0032 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/sum.12459 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Eyles A; Ives S; Corkrey R; Boersma M Tweet
2018	Hardie M, Akhmad N, Mohammed C, Mendham D, Corkrey R, et al., 'Role of site in the mortality and production of Acacia mangium plantations in Indonesia', Southern Forests, 80, (1) pp. 37-50. ISSN 2070-2620 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1274857 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Mohammed C; Corkrey R Tweet
2018	Hardie M, Mendham D, Corkrey R, Hardiyanto E, Maydra A, et al., 'Effects of Eucalypt and Acacia plantations on soil water in Sumatra', New Forests, 49, (1) pp. 87-104. ISSN 0169-4286 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11056-017-9607-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 11 Co-authors: Corkrey R Tweet
2018	Hardie M, Ridges J, Swarts N, Close D, 'Drip irrigation wetting patterns and nitrate distribution: comparison between electrical resistivity (ERI), dye tracer, and 2D soil-water', Irrigation Science, 36, (2) pp. 97-110. ISSN 0342-7188 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00271-017-0567-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 23Web of Science - 21 Co-authors: Ridges J; Swarts N; Close D Tweet
2018	Panta S, Doyle RB, Hardie M, Lane P, Flowers T, et al., 'Can highly saline irrigation water improve sodicity and alkalinity in sodic clayey subsoils?', Journal of Soils and Sediments, 18, (11) pp. 3290-3302. ISSN 1439-0108 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11368-018-1986-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Panta S; Doyle RB; Lane P; Shabala SN Tweet
2017	Almajmaie A, Hardie M, Acuna T, Birch C, 'Can soil crusting be reduced through application of gypsum, organic waste, and phosphoric acid?', Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 72, (6) pp. 578-587. ISSN 0022-4561 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2489/jswc.72.6.597 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Almajmaie A; Acuna T Tweet
2017	Almajmaie A, Hardie M, Acuna T, Birch CJ, 'Evaluation of methods for determining soil aggregate stability', Soil and Tillage Research, 167 pp. 39-45. ISSN 0167-1987 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2016.11.003 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 58Web of Science - 53 Co-authors: Almajmaie A; Acuna T; Birch CJ Tweet
2017	Almajmaie A, Hardie M, Doyle R, Birch C, Acuna T, 'Influence of soil properties on the aggregate stability of cultivated sandy clay loams', Journal of Soils and Sediments, 17, (3) pp. 800-809. ISSN 1439-0108 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11368-016-1568-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 23 Co-authors: Almajmaie A; Doyle R; Acuna T Tweet
2017	Hardie M, 'Two dimensional modelling of nitrate flux in a commercial apple orchard', Soil Science Society of America Journal, 81, (5) pp. 1235-1246. ISSN 0361-5995 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2017.01.0029 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Tweet
2016	Swarts N, Montagu K, Oliver G, Southam-Rogers L, Hardie M, et al., 'Benchmarking nitrous oxide emissions in deciduous tree cropping systems', Soil Research, 54, (5) pp. 500-511. ISSN 1838-675X (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/SR15326 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 15 Co-authors: Swarts N; Oliver G; Corkrey R; Close D Tweet
2015	Eyles A, Bound SA, Oliver G, Corkrey R, Hardie M, et al., 'Impact of biochar amendment on the growth, physiology and fruit of a young commercial apple orchard', Trees, 29, (6) pp. 1817-1826. ISSN 0931-1890 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00468-015-1263-7 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 34Web of Science - 35 Co-authors: Eyles A; Bound SA; Oliver G; Corkrey R; Close DC Tweet
2015	Eyles A, Coghlan G, Hardie M, Hovenden M, Bridle K, 'Soil carbon sequestration in cool temperate dryland pastures: mechanisms and management options', Soil Research, 53, (4) pp. 349-365. ISSN 1838-675X (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/SR14062 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Eyles A; Coghlan G; Hovenden M; Bridle K Tweet
2015	Hardie MA, Oliver G, Clothier BE, Bound SA, Green SA, et al., 'Effect of biochar on nutrient leaching in a young apple orchard', Journal of Environmental Quality, 44, (4) pp. 1273-1282. ISSN 0047-2425 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2134/jeq2015.02.0068 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29Web of Science - 27 Co-authors: Oliver G; Bound SA; Close DC Tweet
2015	McPhee JE, Aird PL, Hardie MA, Corkrey SR, 'The effect of controlled traffic on soil physical properties and tillage requirements for vegetable production', Soil and Tillage Research, 149 pp. 33-45. ISSN 0167-1987 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2014.12.018 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29Web of Science - 26 Co-authors: McPhee JE; Corkrey SR Tweet
2014	Hardie M, Clothier B, Bound S, Oliver G, Close D, 'Does biochar influence soil physical properties and soil water availability?', Plant and Soil, 376, (1-2) pp. 347-361. ISSN 0032-079X (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11104-013-1980-x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 326Web of Science - 299 Co-authors: Bound S; Oliver G; Close D Tweet
2013	Hardie M, Doyle R, Cotching W, Holz G, Lisson S, 'Hydropedology and preferential flow in the Tasmanian texture-contrast soils', Vadose Zone Journal, 12, (4) pp. 1-14. ISSN 1539-1663 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2136/vzj2013.03.0051 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 19 Co-authors: Doyle R; Cotching W; Holz G; Lisson S Tweet
2013	Hardie M, Lisson S, Doyle R, Cotching W, 'Determining the frequency, depth and velocity of preferential flow by high frequency soil moisture monitoring', Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 144, (1) pp. 66-77. ISSN 0169-7722 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2012.10.008 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 45Web of Science - 41 Co-authors: Lisson S; Doyle R; Cotching W Tweet
2013	Hardie MA, Lisson S, Doyle RB, Cotching W, 'Evaluation of rapid approaches for determining the soil water retention function and saturated hydraulic conductivity in a hydrologically complex soil', Soil and Tillage Research, 130 pp. 99-108. ISSN 0167-1987 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2013.02.012 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 15 Co-authors: Lisson S; Doyle RB; Cotching W Tweet
2012	Hardie M, Deurer M, Doyle R, Lisson S, Cotching W, et al., 'Development of unstable flow and reduced hydraulic conductivity due to water repellence and restricted drainage', Vadose Zone Journal, 11, (4) pp. 1-11. ISSN 1539-1663 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2136/vzj2011.0099 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Doyle R; Lisson S; Cotching W; Mattern K Tweet
2012	Hardie MA, Cotching W, Doyle RB, Lisson S, 'Influence of climate, water content and leaching on seasonal variations in potential water repellence', Hydrological Processes, 26, (13) pp. 2041-2048. ISSN 0885-6087 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/hyp.8312 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 20 Co-authors: Cotching W; Doyle RB; Lisson S Tweet
2012	Hardie MA, Doyle RB, Cotching W, Lisson S, 'Subsurface Lateral Flow in Texture-Contrast (Duplex) Soils and Catchments with Shallow Bedrock', Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2012 Article 861358. ISSN 1687-7667 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1155/2012/861358 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 33 Co-authors: Doyle RB; Cotching W; Lisson S Tweet
2012	Hardie MA, Doyle RB, Cotching W, Mattern K, Lisson S, 'Influence of antecedent soil moisture on hydraulic conductivity in a series of texture-contrast soils', Hydrological Processes, 26, (20) pp. 3079-3091. ISSN 0885-6087 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/hyp.8325 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 15 Co-authors: Doyle RB; Cotching W; Mattern K; Lisson S Tweet
2011	Hardie MA, Cotching W, Doyle RB, Holz GK, Lisson S, et al., 'Effect of antecedent soil moisture on preferential flow in a texture-contrast soil', Journal of Hydrology, 398, (3-4) pp. 191-201. ISSN 0022-1694 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2010.12.008 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 142Web of Science - 128 Co-authors: Cotching W; Doyle RB; Holz GK; Lisson S; Mattern K Tweet
2009	Hardie MA, Cotching W, 'Effects of application of poppy waste on spinach yields, soil properties, and soil carbon sequestration in southern Tasmania', Australian Journal of Soil Research, 47, (5) pp. 478-485. ISSN 0004-9573 (2009) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/SR08193 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Cotching W Tweet
2007	Hardie MA, Cotching W, Zund PR, 'Rehabilitation of field tunnel erosion using techniques developed for construction with dispersive soils', Australian Journal of Soil Research, 45, (4) pp. 280-287. ISSN 0004-9573 (2007) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/SR06154 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Cotching W Tweet

Book

(1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2009	Hardie MA, Doyle RB, Cotching W, Duckett T, Zund P, 'Dispersive Soils and their Management, Technical Reference Manual', Sustainable Land Use, DPIW, State of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 36. ISBN 978-0-7246-6774-1 (2009) [Authored Other Book] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Doyle RB; Cotching W

Year

Citation

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2009

Hardie MA, Doyle RB, Cotching W, Duckett T, Zund P, 'Dispersive Soils and their Management, Technical Reference Manual', Sustainable Land Use, DPIW, State of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 36. ISBN 978-0-7246-6774-1 (2009) [Authored Other Book]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Doyle RB; Cotching W

Chapter in Book

(2 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2016	Panta S, Lane P, Doyle R, Hardie M, Haros G, et al., 'Halophytes as a Possible Alternative to Desalination Plants: Prospects of Recycling Saline Wastewater During Coal Seam Gas Operations', Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands, Academic Press, MA Khan, M Ozturk, B Gul, MZ Ahmed (ed), United States of America, pp. 317-329. ISBN 978-0-12-801854-5 (2016) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-801854-5.00019-4 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Panta S; Lane P; Doyle R; Shabala S Tweet
2012	Hardie M, Doyle R, 'Measuring soil salinity', Plant Salt Tolerance: Methods and Protocols, Humana Press, S Shabala and TA Cuin (ed), New York, pp. 415-425. ISBN 978-1-61779-985-3 (2012) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-986-0_28 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 73 Co-authors: Doyle R Tweet

Year

Citation

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2016

Panta S, Lane P, Doyle R, Hardie M, Haros G, et al., 'Halophytes as a Possible Alternative to Desalination Plants: Prospects of Recycling Saline Wastewater During Coal Seam Gas Operations', Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands, Academic Press, MA Khan, M Ozturk, B Gul, MZ Ahmed (ed), United States of America, pp. 317-329. ISBN 978-0-12-801854-5 (2016) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-801854-5.00019-4 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Panta S; Lane P; Doyle R; Shabala S

2012

Hardie M, Doyle R, 'Measuring soil salinity', Plant Salt Tolerance: Methods and Protocols, Humana Press, S Shabala and TA Cuin (ed), New York, pp. 415-425. ISBN 978-1-61779-985-3 (2012) [Research Book Chapter]

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-986-0_28 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 73

Co-authors: Doyle R

Conference Publication

(56 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2020	Swarts N, Green S, Hardie M, Tan BZ, Close D, 'Apple tree nutrition for improved productivity - SINATA', Future Orchards National Tour, 24 June 2020 (2020) [Keynote Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Tan BZ; Close D
2019	Close DC, Swarts ND, Mertes EF, Corkrey R, Hardie MH, et al., 'Cherry nutrition - the balancing act of feeding fruit for high-quality cherries', Proceedings of 8th International Cherry Symposium, 05-09 June 2017, Yamagata, pp. 303-312. ISSN 0567-7572 (2019) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.1235.42 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Close DC; Swarts ND; Mertes EF; Corkrey R; Whiting MD Tweet
2019	Green S, Clothier B, Al-Muaini A, Dawoud M, Lumumba B, et al., 'Tree water use and irrigation management for salinity and drought', 9th International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, 17-20 June 2019, Matera, Italy (2019) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N
2019	Swarts N, Tan BZ, Close D, Hardie M, Green S, 'Understanding soils for improved water and nutrient use efficiency', APAL Industry Update, 13 November 2019, Melbourne (2019) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Tan BZ; Close D Tweet
2019	Vijay Kumar I, Acuna TB, Lisson S, Hardie M, 'Growth and development of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in response to irrigation treatments', Proceedings of the 19th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, 25-29 August 2019, Wagga Wagga, NSW, pp. 1-4. (2019) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Vijay Kumar I; Acuna TB; Lisson S Tweet
2018	Green S, Oliver G, Swarts N, Hardie M, Clothier B, et al., 'Measurement of sap flow in young apple trees using the average gradient heat-pulse method', Acta Horticulturae 1222: Proceedings of the X International Workshop on Sap Flow, 22-26 May 2017, Fullerton, USA, pp. 1-6. ISBN 978-94-62612-21-1 (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1222.35 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4 Co-authors: Oliver G; Swarts N; Close D Tweet
2018	Hardie M, Almajmaie A, 'Steps towards the measurement and modelling of soil crusts', National Soil Science Conference 2018, 18-23 November 2018, Canberra, Australia (2018) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Almajmaie A Tweet
2018	Hardie M, Eyles A, Bound B, Close D, Oliver G, et al., 'Does biochar improve soil function and crop growth?', National Soil Science Conference 2018, 18-23 November 2018, Canberra, Australia (2018) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Eyles A; Bound B; Close D; Oliver G; Direen J Tweet
2018	Swarts N, Green S, Hardie M, Tan BZ, Close D, 'Improved tree and fruit nutrition for the Australian apple industry', Apple Pear Australia LTD, Productivity, Irrigation, Pests, Soils (PIPS) Program V2 Partner forum, June 2018, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 1-14. (2018) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Tan BZ; Close D
2018	Swarts N, Green S, Hardie M, Tan BZ, Close D, 'Improved tree and fruit nutrition for the Australian apple industry', Apple Pear Australia LTD Speed Updating Plenary session 2018, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 1-10. (2018) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Tan BZ; Close D Tweet
2017	Bound SA, Eyles A, Oliver GS, Paterson SC, Direen JB, et al., 'Soil amendment with biochar: growth, physiology and fruit yield and quality of young 'Fuji' trees', Acta Horticulturae: International Symposium on Physiological Principles and Their Application to Fruit Production, 26-28 March 2014, Geneva, America, pp. 349-354. ISSN 1585-0404 (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1177.50 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bound SA; Eyles A; Oliver GS; Paterson SC; Direen JB; Corkrey R; Close DC Tweet
2017	Green S, Clothier B, Oliver G, Swarts N, Hardie M, et al., 'Sap flow in apple trees using the heat-pulse method', Program, 10th International Workshop on Sap Flow, 22-26 May 2017, Fullerton, California, United States (2017) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Oliver G; Swarts N; Close D
2017	Swarts N, Close D, Hardie M, Oliver G, Tan B, et al., 'Apple tree and fruit nutrition for improved productivity', Plenary presentation for the Apple Pear Australia LTD, Productivity, Irrigation, Pests, Soils (PIPS) Program V2, 18 December 2017, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 1-11. (2017) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Close D; Oliver G; Tan B
2017	Swarts N, Hardie M, Green S, Close D, 'Strategic Irrigation and Nitrogen Assessment Tool for Apples (SINATA)', Program Apple and pear Speed Updating 2017, 25 May 2017, Launceston, Tasmania, pp. 9. (2017) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Close D
2016	Gentile RM, Perie E, Muller K, Deurer M, Mason K, et al., 'Quantifying the potential contribution of soil carbon to orchard carbon footprints', Acta Horticulturae, 17-22 August 2014, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 461-466. ISSN 0567-7572 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1112.62 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2016	Gentile RM, Simpson R, Mason K, van den Dijssel C, Clothier BE, et al., 'Soil carbon and nutrient services under Australian apple production systems', Acta Horticulturae, 17-22 August 2014, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 33-40. ISSN 0567-7572 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1130.5 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2016	Swarts N, Hardie M, Green S, Close D, 'Apple tree and fruit nutrition for improved productivity', Plenary presentation for the Apple Pear Australia LTD, Productivity, Irrigation, Pests, Soils (PIPS) Program V2, 30 December 2016, Gold Coast, Australia, pp. 1-16. (2016) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Close D
2016	Swarts N, Hardie M, Green S, Clothier B, Goodwin I, et al., 'Precision fertigation for improved apple orchard productivity', Proceedings of 2016 Future Orchards National Tour, June 2016, Tasmania, pp. 1-25. (2016) [Keynote Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Close D
2016	Swarts ND, Hardie M, Close DC, 'Precision nitrogen fertigation and irrigation management for improved apple quality', Acta Horticulturae, 17-22 August 2014, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 485-489. ISSN 0567-7572 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1130.73 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Swarts ND; Close DC Tweet
2015	Bound S, Hardie M, Eyles A, Green S, Clothier B, et al., 'Soil amendment with biochar: effect on tree growth and fruit quality of young 'Fuji' trees', Fruit Growers Tasmania Pome Training Night Seminars, 19 February 2015, Hobart, Tasmania (2015) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bound S; Eyles A; Close D
2015	Swarts N, Hardie M, Green S, Close D, 'Apple tree and fruit nutrition for improved productivity', Apple Pear Australia LTD, Productivity, Irrigation, Pests, Soils (PIPS) Program V2, 30 December 2015, pp. 1-10. (2015) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Close D
2014	Almajmaie A, Hardie M, Acuna T, Birch C, 'Identifying the causes of soil aggregate breakdown under intensive packet salad production', Proceedings of the Soil Science Australia National Soil Science Conference 2014, 23-27 November, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-4. (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Almajmaie A; Acuna T; Birch C Tweet
2014	Gentile RM, Perie E, Muller K, Deurer M, Mason K, et al., 'Quantifying the potential contribution of soil carbon to orchard carbon footprints', International Horticultural Congress Proceedings, August, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 1-9. (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2014	Hardie M, Oliver G, Bound S, Clothier B, Close D, 'Effect of biochar application on soil water availability and hydraulic conductivity', Proceedings of the Soil Science Australia National Soil Science Conference 2014, 23-27 November 2014, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-4. (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Oliver G; Bound S; Close D Tweet
2014	Oliver G, Swarts N, Hardie M, Close D, Rogers G, et al., 'Understanding the role of nitrogen management in apple orcharding to mitigate nitrous oxide emissions', National Agricultural Nitrous Oxide Research Program (NANORP) Meeting, November 2014, Canberra, Australia (2014) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Oliver G; Swarts N; Close D
2014	Ridgers J, Hardie M, Swarts N, Close D, 'Evaluation of electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) for in situ mapping of drip irrigation and fertigation wetting patterns', Proceedings of the Soil Science Australia National Soil Science Conference 2014, 23-27 November 2014, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-4. (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Ridgers J; Swarts N; Close D Tweet
2014	Swarts N, Hardie M, Close D, Goodwin I, Perry E, et al., 'Precision fertigation for improved apple orchard productivity', Fruit Growers Tasmania Annual May Conference 2014, 22-25 May 2014, Hobart, Australia (2014) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Close D
2014	Swarts N, Hardie M, Green S, Close D, 'Precision fertigation for improved apple orchard productivity', Regional Stone and Pomefruit R&D Forum 2014, 22 October 2014 (2014) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Close D
2014	Swarts N, Hardie M, Oliver G, Close D, Rogers G, et al., 'Reducing N₂O emissions in key perennial tree crop industries', National Agricultural Nitrous Oxide Research Program (NANORP) Meeting, February 2014, Canberra, Australia (2014) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Oliver G; Close D
2014	Swarts ND, Hardie M, Green S, Close DC, 'Precision nitrogen fertigation for improved apple quality and reduced leaching', 29th International Horticultural Congress 2014, 17-22 August 2014, Brisbane, Australia (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts ND; Close DC
2014	Swarts ND, Hardie MA, Oliver GS, Close DC, 'Understanding the role of nitrogen management in apple orcharding to mitigate nitrous oxide emissions', 29th International Horticultural Congress 2014, 17-22 August 2014, Brisbane, Australia (2014) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts ND; Close DC
2013	Bound S, Hardie M, Eyles A, Oliver G, Paterson S, et al., 'Soil amendment with biochar & compost', Fruit Industry Conference - APAL Speed Updating, 17-19 July, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, pp. 1-17. (2013) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bound S; Eyles A; Oliver G; Paterson S; Direen J; Close D
2013	Gentile R, Robertson C, Mason K, Sivakumaran S, van den Dijssel C, et al., 'Survey of soil carbon and nutrient services in Australian apple orchards', 26th Annual FLRC Workshop: Occasional Report No. 26, February, Massey University, New Zealand, pp. 1-5. (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2013	Gentile RM, Simpson R, Mason K, van den Dijssel C, Clothier BE, et al., 'Soil carbon and nutrient services under Australian apple production systems', Accurate and efficient use of nutrients on farms: Occasional Report No. 26, February, Massey University, New Zealand, pp. 1-8. (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2013	Hardie M, Bound SA, Eyles A, 'Soil health: what is it, and what is TIA doing about it?', TIA 2013 Science Showcase, 14 August 2013, Launceston, Tasmania, pp. 1-29. (2013) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Bound SA; Eyles A
2013	Swarts N, Hardie M, Oliver G, Close D, Rogers G, 'Reducing N₂O emissions in key perennial tree crop industries', National Agricultural Nitrous Oxide Research Program (NANORP) Meeting, August 2013, Canberra, Australia (2013) [Plenary Presentation] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N; Oliver G; Close D
2012	Chamley F, Hardie M, Lambert S, Doyle R, 'Consequences of soil crust formation on soil hydraulic properties and irrigation performance', Proceedings of the 5th Joint Soil Science Australia and New Zealand Society of Soil Science Conference, 2-7 December 2012, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 221-224. ISBN 978-0-646-59142-1 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Chamley F; Lambert S; Doyle R Tweet
2012	Hardie M, Doyle R, Lisson S, Cotching W, 'Hydropedology of the Tasmanian texture-contrast soils', Proceedings of the 5th Joint Soil Science Australia and New Zealand Society of Soil Science Conference, 2-7 December 2012, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 739-742. ISBN 978-0-646-59142-1 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Doyle R; Lisson S; Cotching W Tweet
2012	Hardie M, Lisson S, Doyle R, Cotching W, 'Estimating the nature, timing, and depth of preferential flow in a texture-contrast soil', Proceedings of the 5th Joint Soil Science Australia and New Zealand Society of Soil Science Conference, 2-7 December 2012, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 545-548. ISBN 978-0-646-59142-1 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lisson S; Doyle R; Cotching W Tweet
2012	Hardie M, Lisson S, Doyle R, Cotching W, 'Error and uncertainty with the determination of the soil water retention function and saturated hydraulic conductivity for soil water modelling', Proceedings of the 5th Joint Soil Science Australia and New Zealand Society of Soil Science Conference, 2-7 December 2012, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 755-758. ISBN 978-0-646-59142-1 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lisson S; Doyle R; Cotching W Tweet
2012	Hardie M, Mitchelson H, Doyle R, 'Efficiency and efficacy of drip irrigation in a Tasmanian Vineyard Irrigation performance was determined by dye tracer staining, soil hydraulic assessment and modelling', Proceedings of the 5th Joint Soil Science Australia and New Zealand Society of Soil Science Conference, 2-7 December 2012, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 218-220. ISBN 978-0-646-59142-1 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Doyle R Tweet
2012	Hardie MA, Cotching W, Lisson S, 'Seasonal variation in potential water repellence and its effects on soil hydraulic properties', Oral Presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Hydropedology, 22-27 July 2012, Leipzig, Germany (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Cotching W; Lisson S
2012	Hardie MA, Doyle RB, Cotching W, Lisson S, 'Influence of antecedent soil moisture on the occurrence of preferential flow in a series of texture contrast soils', Poster Presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Hydropedology, 22-27 July 2012, Leipzig, Germany (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Doyle RB; Cotching W; Lisson S
2012	Hardie MA, Lisson S, Cotching W, 'Simple in situ approaches for determining the timing, depth and magnitude of preferential flow', Oral Presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Hydropedology, 22-27 July 2012, Leipzig, Germany (2012) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lisson S; Cotching W
2011	Chamley FA, Hardie MA, Lambert SJ, Doyle RB, 'Effect of sprinkler droplet size on the development of a surface crust and infiltration of a highly cultivated agricultural soil', Irrigation 2011 - New Horizons, Fresh Ideas Conference, 22-25 August 2011, Launceston, Australia (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Chamley FA; Lambert SJ; Doyle RB
2011	Matuszek M, Botwright Acuna Tina, Parsons D, Hardie MA, 'The effect of irrigation on barley root architecture, yield and water-use efficiency in vertic duplex soils', Irrigation 2011 - New Horizons, Fresh Ideas Conference, 22-25 August 2011, Launceston, Tasmania (2011) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Botwright Acuna Tina; Parsons D
2011	Matuszek MR, Botwright Acuna T, Parsons D, Hardie MA, 'Root architecture of barley in duplex soils under irrigation', Proceedings of the Rhizosphere 3 Conference, 25-30 September 2011, Perth, Western Australia (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Matuszek MR; Botwright Acuna T; Parsons D
2011	Quentin A, Measham PF, Swarts ND, Hardie MA, Bound SA, et al., 'Understanding carbohydrate and nutrient storage and remobilisation in fruitlet abscission for sweet cherry', Proceedings of Horticulture for the Future Conference, 18-22nd September 2011, Mantra Erskine Beach Resort, Lorne, Victoria (2011) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Quentin A; Measham PF; Swarts ND; Bound SA; Close DC
2010	Hardie MA, Doyle RB, Cotching W, Lisson S, 'Effect of leaching on hydrophobicity and infiltration into a texture constrast soil', Proceedings of the Soil Solutions for a Changing World Conference, 1-6 August 2010, Brisbane, Queensland (2010) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Doyle RB; Cotching W; Lisson S
2010	Hardie MA, Doyle RB, Cotching W, Lisson S, 'Development of preferential flow below a soil moisture threshold', Proceedings of the Soil Solutions for a Changing World Conference, 1-6 August 2010, Brisbane, Queensland (2010) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Doyle RB; Cotching W; Lisson S
2008	Hardie MA, 'Review of ongoing activities to improve management of dispersive soils in peri-urban areas', Proceedings of the Joint Soils Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Societies of Soil Science, 1-5 December 2008, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2008	Hardie MA, Doyle RB, Cotching W, Lisson S, 'Preferable flow in a texture constrast soil', Proceedings of the Joint Soils Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Societies of Soil Science, 1-5 December 2008, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand (2008) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Doyle RB; Cotching W; Lisson S
2007	Hardie MA, 'Review of Tunnel Erosion: Its Cause, Management and Repair in Southern Tasmania', Proceedings of Engineering the Future for Regional Australia : Wines, Mines & Community, 213-25 March 2007, Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin, NSW (2007) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details]
2006	Hardie MA, 'Biosolid Reuse in Southern Tasmania: a win-win for everyone', Proceedings of the EIANZ Conference, 4 August 2006, Hobart, Tasmania (2006) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [eCite] [Details]
2006	Hardie MA, 'Evaluation of the use of poppy waste for increasing soil organic carbon and production of Boccane Spinach (Spinach oleracea)', Proceedings of the ASSSI - ASPAC National Soils Conference, 3-7 Decmeber 2006, Adelaide, South Australia (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]
2006	Hardie MA, Zund B, 'Advances in the repair and rehabilitation of tunnel erosion, Dunalley, Tasmania', Proceedings of the ASSSI - ASPAC National Soils Conference, 3-7 Decmeber 2006, Adelaide, South Australia (2006) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details]

Contract Report, Consultant's Report

(3 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2018	Hinton S, Harrison MT, Pengilley G, Phelan DC, Hardie MA, et al., 'Water for Profit', Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Australia, Final project report (2018) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hinton S; Harrison MT; Pengilley G; Phelan DC; Ojeda JJ; Mohammed CL
2018	Hinton SJ, Harrison MT, Pengilley G, Phelan DC, Hardie MA, et al., 'Water for Profit', Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Australia, June 2018 (2018) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Hinton SJ; Harrison MT; Pengilley G; Phelan DC; Ojeda JJ; Mohammed CL
2013	Hardie MA, '2nd International Conference on Hydropedology, Germany', University of Tasmania Research Conference Support Scheme, Final RCSS (2013) [Contract Report] [eCite] [Details]

Year

Citation

Altmetrics

2018

Hinton S, Harrison MT, Pengilley G, Phelan DC, Hardie MA, et al., 'Water for Profit', Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Australia, Final project report (2018) [Contract Report]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Hinton S; Harrison MT; Pengilley G; Phelan DC; Ojeda JJ; Mohammed CL

2018

Hinton SJ, Harrison MT, Pengilley G, Phelan DC, Hardie MA, et al., 'Water for Profit', Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Australia, June 2018 (2018) [Contract Report]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Hinton SJ; Harrison MT; Pengilley G; Phelan DC; Ojeda JJ; Mohammed CL

2013

Hardie MA, '2nd International Conference on Hydropedology, Germany', University of Tasmania Research Conference Support Scheme, Final RCSS (2013) [Contract Report]

[eCite] [Details]

Thesis

(1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2011	Hardie MA, 'Effect of antecedent soil moisture on infiltration and preferential flow in texture contrast soils' (2011) [PhD] [eCite] [Details]

Other Public Output

(5 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2019	Hardie M, Swarts N, 'Soil characterisation and water use in Australian apple orchards', Australian Fruit Grower, Apple and Pear Australia Ltd, Australia, 13, Spring, pp. 54-55. (2019) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Swarts N Tweet
2014	Gentile R, Clothier B, van den Dijssel C, Mason K, McLachlan A, et al., 'Trends in carbon stocks in apple orchards', Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL), http://apal.org.au/, 28 August (2014) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Direen JB
2014	Gentile R, Simpson R, Clothier B, van den Dijssel C, Mason K, et al., 'Soil carbon and soil health in apple orchards', Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL), http://apal.org.au/, 01 July (2014) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details]
2013	Eyles A, Bound S, Oliver G, Paterson S, Direen J, et al., 'Does biochar improve apple productivity?', Australian Fruitgrower Magazine, Australian Apple and Pear Ltd (APAL) - PIPS Apples & Pears (Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils), North Melbourne, Victoria, Volume 7, 9 October, pp. 32-34. (2013) [Magazine Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Eyles A; Bound S; Oliver G; Paterson S; Direen J; Corkrey R; Close D
2012	Hardie MA, 'Water woes test farmers', Cuppa TIA, Tasmanian Country, Hobart, Tasmania, Friday, February 1st, p. 24. (2012) [Newspaper Article] [eCite] [Details]

Grants & Funding

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$29,975,663

Projects

Commercialising the 'Bilby' below ground wireless sensor node (2023 - 2024)$526,170

Description: The project will provide the next key step towards the commercialisation of the below ground sensor communications node (the 'Bilby') that enables farmers to use soil moisture sensors more readily in locations where electronics would otherwise be damaged by stock or machinery. A previous CRC project (Smart Soils Sensors) has developed a working prototype of the Bilby capable of sending soil moisture data to an above ground receiver located between 500 meters to 1 km away from the Bilby. This project will work on both the technical and commercial readiness of the Bilby. The project's endpoint is a tested pre-commercialisation device that is ready for the final commercialisation step (product design, compliance testing, marketing, and manufacturing). Commercialisation and adoption of the Bilby will revolutionise soil moisture sensing in agriculture and enable better and sustainable irrigation management, enhancing productivity and profitability.
Funding: CRC for High Performance Soils Ltd ($526,170)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hardie MA; Mohammed CL; Ryan L; Cahoon SC; Ballard RWJ; Edwards SJ; Singline MP
Period: 2023 - 2024

The Feasibility of a Y-Span Centre Pivot Irrigator (2022)$45,455

Description: This project will conduct the background scoping, market testing and engineering feasibility studies to determine the viability of developing a Y-Span modification to center pivot irrigator. In soils with low infiltration rates current centre pivots are unable to apply enough water to meet crop and pasture demand in summer. Our solution the Y-span pivot modification is a completely unique approach to the problem, which has considerable potential for broadscale adoption. This Ideas Grant will test the economic and engineering feasibility of designing, building and commercialising the Y-Span modified pivot, as well as build the team agricultural scientists, engineers and manufactures needed to proceed to the next step of prototyping and evaluating a Y-span pivot.
Funding: Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment ($45,455)
Scheme: Future Drought Fund
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hardie MA
Year: 2022

Smelling soil: eNose development (TIA led) (2022 - 2024)$494,647

Description: This proposal continues the development of the soil health eNose that was initially funded by the Soil CRC for 21 months. The first project provided some evidence that the eNose detects signals from the soil that are related to soil biological activity. In this project the eNose device and associated data analytics will be further developed and tested against data collected in a currently funded TIA field site.
Funding: CRC for High Performance Soils Ltd ($494,647)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Powell S; Mohammed CL; Hardie MA; Young P; Swarts ND; Kang BH; Cahoon SC; Edwards SJ
Period: 2022 - 2024

Next Generation Below Ground Sensor Communication using Seismic Waves for Smart Soil Applications (2021 - 2023)$99,000

Description: PhD supervision
Funding: CRC for High Performance Soils Ltd ($99,000)
Scheme: Scholarship-PhD
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hardie MA
Period: 2021 - 2023

Smarter Irrigation for Profit Phase 2 (2020 - 2022)$894,290

Description: Achieving optimal performance from pressurised irrigation systems used throughout the Australian dairy industry is challenging, with enormous variability in the climatic, edaphic and farming systems conditions under which they operate. However, key decisions such as start-up time, scheduling interval, irrigation depth and system performance (uniformity and energy efficiency) are often determined by simple rules-of-thumb or gut feel estimates. Detailed benchmarking and analysis of pressurised irrigation systems in Tasmanian between 2015 and 2018 as part of the Rural R&D for profit round 1 project Smarter Irrigation for profit, have shown that there is significant opportunity to enhance the performance of these irrigation systems with respect to energy use efficiency, water use efficiency and overall whole farm productivity and profitability.This project aims to establish a focus farm in three regions across Tasmanian with surrounding satellites farms. In this spoke and hub model, the focus farm will collect detailed data on irrigation delivery system performance, water and energy usage, and pasture productivity. A reference group associated with the focus farm will include other farmers and service providers. Benchmarking of system performance will occur on both the focus and satellite farms. This process aims to identify the farm scale costs/benefits of addressing the yield gap due to poor irrigation system performance and irrigation scheduling practices and provide a basis for professional development training for farmers and service providers.
Funding: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources ($894,290)
Scheme: Research and Development for Profit
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hills JL; McLaren D; Flight S; Rawnsley RP; Jones S; Hardie MA; Langworthy A
Period: 2020 - 2022

Mobile soil water extraction for biological and chemical analysis (2020 - 2023)$110,000

Description: NOTE: This is funding for a Phd Scholarship, that will be administered within the existing CRC Soil : Smart Soil Sensors project.NOTE: Th funding has already been granted by the Soil CRC: UTAS/TIA will provide 50% stipend. The other 50% and operating will be provided by the SOIL CRC.Growers need a fast, reliable paddock based means to measure soil NPK in order to manage fertilizer application in a timely, spatially cognisant, and efficient manner. Current soil testing is too slow and too expensive for either precision fertilizer management or reactive fertilizer management. This project will prototype a mobile device for the extraction of soil water for microbial and chemical analysis . The device will be able to extract soil water from both moist and wet soils, which when coupled with Lab on a Chip analysis will report the 'true' availability of nutrients that plants are able to extract from the soil.
Funding: CRC for High Performance Soils Ltd ($110,000)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hardie MA; Maya Alejandro F; Gale TJ
Period: 2020 - 2023

Improved Australian apple and pear orchards soil health and plant nutrition (2020 - 2023)$799,213

Description: The purpose of this project is to provide targeted research that promotes soil health, thus driving productivity through enhanced nutrient availability and uptake. The desired outcome is an apple and pear orchard production system that maximises quality and yield with high nutrient use efficiency under increasing climate variability. The project will focus on demonstration sites across the main apple growing regions and will develop collaborative partnerships with the other four PIPS3 projects (AP19002, AP19003, AP19004, AP19005) and industry service providers to share resources and potential sites and encourage exchange of information..
Funding: Horticulture Innovation Australia ($799,213)
Scheme: Tender
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Swarts ND; Bound SA; Close DC; Buntain M; Hardie MA; Glen M
Period: 2020 - 2023

'Smart' soil sensors (2019 - 2021)$1,520,001

Description: This project research and develop four enabling and prototype Agricultural technologies required to produce the next generation of soil sensors. These technologies have been identified by growers and endorsed by CRC partners, they include; * The 'Smart' Shovel: integration of moisture and compaction sensors into a shovel design with auto mapping procedures to enable growers to visualize spatial variations in soil properties using a hand held device * Below Ground Data Transmission, to wirelessly send data from completely sensors thus avoiding issues with infield equipment, stock and vehicle damage, using low power wide area telecommunications (i.e. LoRa). * Self-learning moisture sensors, using machine learning we will develop the ability to determine the soil water limits and APSIM soil parameters from existing soil moisture sensors. The project is a strategic collaboration between TIA, SenseT and ICt to built Agtech research and development capacity in UTAS.
Funding: CRC for High Performance Soils Ltd ($1,520,001)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hardie MA; Cahoon SC; Edwards SJ; Gillespie WJ; Manion MJ; Kang BH; Mohammed CL; Ballard RWJ
Period: 2019 - 2021

Smelling soil (2019 - 2020)$299,709

Description: Healthy soil microbial communities are essential for high performing soils, however there is currently a lack of rapid in field testing techniques which can evaluate the status of a soil microbial community. We can equate the health of soils to mainly microbial activity, but diversity also plays a role in terms of health stability (or resilience). eNose profile changes could be most useful if equated to changes in diversity and activity. Current thinking is that there needs to be at an optimal level for maximal resilience - a Goldilocks type arrangement. By monitoring the gases emitted by the soil microbial community an assessment of both activity and diversity may be made. The tool could provide real time data permitting both long term monitoring and assessment of management practices (i.e. tilling, fertilisation, irrigation) on soil microbial health.
Funding: CRC for High Performance Soils Ltd ($299,709)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Powell S; Mohammed CL; Hardie MA; Evans KJ; Corkrey SR; Bowman JP
Period: 2019 - 2020

2.2.01 - Soil sensor technologies - which ones are most useful for smarter farming? (2018)$50,000

Description: The purpose of the review will be to identify existing and prototype soil sensors for consideration by the CRC HPS for investment in research and development. The review will focus on proximal (installed in or immediately above the soil), point scale and mobile sensors and sensory systems. The review will consider potential chemical, physical and biological sensors for indicating soil health, function or performance. Emphasis will be placed on reviewing sensors for priority soil attributes identified by growers in Project 2.1.01.
Funding: CRC for High Performance Soils Ltd ($50,000)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hardie MA; Doyle RB; Mohammed CL; Cahoon SC; Gillespie WJ; Edwards SJ
Year: 2018

CRC for High Performance Soils (2018 - 2027)$100,000

Description: This is the Primary record for the Soils CRC (or HPS CRC), and links to the main contract - the Major Partners Agreement (MPA).See also the sub-projects:4473 (Hardie)M0026108 (MacDonald)
Funding: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science ($100,000)
Scheme: CRC Programme
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Doyle RB; Mohammed CL; Hardie MA; Neumeyer PG; Cotching B; Cahoon SC
Period: 2018 - 2027

Understanding the amelioration processes of the subsoil application of amendments in the Southern Region (2017 - 2021)$4,950,000

Description: Subsoil manuring is an exciting new technology that could revolutionise grain yields in the HRZ of Australia and bring them more into line with the high yields obtained in most of Europe and NZ. Without this technology (coupled with drainage In some areas) it is unlikely that yields of crops on duplex soils will come close to consistently meeting dry land and irrigated target yield potential.This project is a collaboration with Victoria (DEDJTR, LaTrobe, UM), SA (SARDI, PIRSA, UnlSA), NSW (DPI) and a number of grower groups, in particular SFS. It aims to develop the knowledge and agronomic practices required to achieve reliable and significant crop responses and to reduce the large financial risk and other logistical constraints currently limiting the potential uptake of subsoil amendments by grain growers in South Australia, Victoria, southern NSW and Tasmania. This project ultimately tarsets the development of effective pathways to widespread adoption of subsoil improvlns technoloay among grain growers and will be dependent on the delivery of several key outputs.
Funding: Grains Research & Development Corporation ($4,950,000)
Scheme: Tender-Improving Your Farm Resource Base
Administered By: Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
Research Team: Armstrong R; Wilhelm N; Davenport D; Sale P; Tavakkoli E; Das BT; Hardie MA; Johnson PG
Period: 2017 - 2021

SMARTfarm Learning Hub: Next Generation Technologies for Agricultural Education (2016 - 2017)$500,000

Description: This project will develop a key resource, the SMARTfarm Learning Hub that will increase the skill base of higher education students using a range of new agricultural technologies and innovations. It will consist of a central landing web-page linking real industry cloud based technologies with educator resources and student learning packages. This will give higher education providers and their student's online access to data and systems from commercial scale smart-farms across Australia.
Funding: Office for Learning & Teaching ($500,000)
Scheme: Grant-Innovation and Development Grants Program
Administered By: University of New England
Research Team: Trotter M; Campbell H; Cowely F; Acuna TL; Mohammed CL; Hardie MA; Rawnsley RP; Swain D; Heath R; Whelan B; Tscharke M; Jensen T; Nettle R; Cullen B; Bailey D; Bailey D
Period: 2016 - 2017

Improved productivity and profitability for the Australian apple and pear industry (2015 - 2020)$925,000

Description: This project in collaboration with Plant Food Research will develop a multi-season N budget underpinned by fertigation research that builds on findings from the current fertigation project (AP12006) and a decision support tool that will guide advisor/grower optimisation of irrigation and fertigation application for all major national regions. Fertigation research will include the continuation of a major ongoing nitrogen and irrigation trial at Lucaston Park Orchards in Southern Tasmania. This trial was established for AP12006 and fertigation and irrigation treatments will continue for the next four growing seasons creating one of the longest intensive nutrition trials ever completed in the POME fruit industry. Undertaking litter decomposition studies, labelled N research and monitoring tree performance and N leaching will enable us to determine for the first time a complete N budget for commercial apple production. This research will provide an understanding of how fertiliser application approach, rates and timings can be managed to best satisfy the tree's N requirements, mitigate leaching and optimize productivity without a cost to fruit quality. The decision support tool backed by a meta-model incorporating data from field N fertigation trials, multi-site regional soil parameterisation, climate and tree physiological datasets will provide growers with a reliable assessment of their orchard's soil, water and nutrient status based on their irrigation and fertiliser inputs. Growers and advisors will be trained in the usage of the decision support tool. This research will enable growers and advisers to explore different irrigation and fertilizer strategies and management practices for different soil types and climates in order to optimize yield achievement without cost to quality.
Funding: Horticulture Innovation Australia ($925,000)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Swarts ND; Close DC; Hardie MA
Period: 2015 - 2020

Sense-T Stage 2: Sensor-smart irrigation (2015 - 2016)$509,799

Description: This project will consist of collating existing; spatial data, sensor technology, and irrigation software (developed by NCEA) to deliver a working irrigation management tool. A simple to use mobile App using real-time sensory data to assist growers to decide when and how much to irrigate different soils or crops, tailored to their irrigation control system and site characteristics. Part of the project will undertake a review and evaluation of the use of sensors; what functionality is needed; and how decision making occurs with end users. The growers have indicated there is a need for a review to inform them of the sensors to use in their individual businesses. They are also need information on the best location of sensors and the optimal number of sensors required to provide reliable information and management zones within an irrigation area. One of the key objectives of the spatial data component of the project will be to determine the appropriate scale of mapping to match management zones.
Funding: University of Tasmania ($509,799)
Scheme: Grant - Institutional
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hinton SJ; Hardie MA; Johnson PG; Kang BH; Han S; Chung H; Turner P
Period: 2015 - 2016

Smarter Irrigation for profit (2015 - 2018)$4,341,502

Description: This project will provide a detailed assessment of the irrigation delivery system, energy and water use efficiency, changes in irrigation scheduling, system design, irrigation uniformity on participatory farms and as economic analysis and productivity assessment of performance against benchmarks. This project will also evaluate a proof of concept adaptive control, system for dairy production that controls site-specific irrigation application. This control system has the potential to significantly improve dairy production through delivery of irrigation requirements.
Funding: Department of Agriculture ($4,341,502)
Scheme: Grant-Rural R&D for Profit program
Administered By: Cotton Research and Development Corporation
Research Team: Hills JL; Freeman MJ; Rawnsley RP; Nelson R; Hardie MA
Period: 2015 - 2018

Water for Profit (2015 - 2018)$980,000

Description: This four-year program delivers three inter-related Farming for Profit projects through funding from the Tasmanian Government Water for Profit Program that will ensure farmers are equipped with the right skills and information to maximise their investment in irrigation and are able to capitalise on Tasmania's strategic global advantage in agriculture.
Funding: Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania ($980,000)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Nelson R; Hinton SJ; Parsons D; Mohammed CL; Dean GJ; Harrison MT; Hardie MA; Phelan DC
Period: 2015 - 2018

Sustaining vegetable production with controlled traffic and sub-soil manuring (2014 - 2015)$940,089

Funding: Department of Agriculture ($940,089)
Scheme: Grant-Innovative Projects
Administered By: Tom Dowling
Research Team: McPhee JE; Hardie MA; Brient T
Period: 2014 - 2015

Soil science and landscape management (2013 - 2016)$22,059

Description: This project provides a framework for the delivery of specialist professional services in the fields of soil and land management and soil science, such as providing input into the implementation of the landscape monitoring protocol for the Water Access Program, providing technical comments and advice (as required) on Reserve Activity Assessments (RAA) and Requests for Comment (RFC) that link to salinity, landscape health or other aspects of soil science.
Funding: Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania ($22,059)
Scheme: Consultancy
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hardie MA; Close DC
Period: 2013 - 2016

Reducing nitrous oxide emissions in key perennial tree crop industries (2013 - 2015)$612,961

Description: This project will research benchmarking and mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4)) in two key Australian horticulture industries - apples and cherries. This proposal addresses research gaps in three main areas: reducing N2O emissions; increasing soil carbon; and the interaction between N2O emissions and soil carbon.
Funding: Department of Agriculture ($612,961)
Scheme: Grant-CarbonFarmingFuture-Filling the Research Gap
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Swarts ND; Close DC; Hardie MA
Period: 2013 - 2015

The National Biochar Initiative II - A country wide approach to Biochar systems (DAFF) (2012 - 2014)$1,050,411

Funding: Department of Agriculture ($1,050,411)
Scheme: Grant - Biochar Capacity Building Program
Administered By: CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
Research Team: Boersma M; Hardie MA; Bound SA; Mohammed CL; Johnson PG; Gracie AJ; Close DC
Period: 2012 - 2014

2012: 2nd International Conference on Hydropedology, Germany (2012)$1,500

Funding: University of Tasmania ($1,500)
Scheme: Grant-Conference Support Scheme
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hardie MA
Year: 2012

Increasing Productivity and Profitability of Indonesian Smallholder Plantations (2011 - 2014)$1,873,232

Funding: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research ($1,873,232)
Scheme: Grant-Research and Development
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Mendham DS; Mohammed CL; Glen M; Hardie MA
Period: 2011 - 2014

DPIPWE Soils Research (2010 - 2011)$190,926

Funding: Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania ($190,926)
Scheme: Contract Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Hardie MA
Period: 2010 - 2011

PIPS Orchard Productivity Program (2009 - 2017)$8,139,699

Funding: Horticulture Innovation Australia ($8,139,699)
Scheme: Grant-Industry Call
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Bound SA; Close DC; Goodwin I; Tustin S; Williams D; Clothier B; Ryan D; Middleton S; Hardie MA; Wilkie J
Period: 2009 - 2017

Research Supervision

Marcus currently supervises six HDR candidates, five PhDs, and one MSc. He strongly believes that a PhD has to be more than a qualification or set of papers. A PhD should be a once in a lifetime opportunity to deeply explore a topic of interest and build knowledge, skills and critical thinking as a lifelong investment to sustain career in science.

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Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	The Green Drought - Pasture that survives but does not thrive under Centre Pivot Irrigation. An investigation of irrigation efficiency and effectiveness on Tasmanian dairy farm soils	2019
PhD	Science to Inform Decision Making Between Synthetic and Alternative Nitrogen Sources in Vineyards	2019
PhD	3D Printed Devices for In-Field Soil Measurements	2020
PhD	Microbial Changes Associated with Improved or Reduced Soil Health	2020
PhD	Machine Learning the Soil Water Function	2021
PhD	Microplastics in Tasmanian Soils	2023

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
PhD	Production and Quality of Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in Response to Water Regimes Candidate: Induni Mahisha Kumari Vijaya Kumar	2021
PhD	Tree Crop Interactions in an Acacia Auriculiformis Agroforestry System in Gunungkidul, Java, Indonesia Candidate: Arom Figyantika	2020
PhD	Utilising Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for Precision Agriculture and Yield Estimation of Tasmanian Poppy Candidate: Faheem Iqbal	2018
Masters	The Effect of Irrigation on Barley Root Architecture, Yield and Water-Use Efficiency in Vertic Texture Contrast Soils Candidate: Marek Rudolf Matuszek	2017
PhD	Formation, Management and Consequences of Soil Crusting in Leafy Packet Salad Production Candidate: Abbas Hameed Thiab Almajmaie	2017
PhD	Soil profile properties affecting grapevine root growth, vine vigour and fruit yield Candidate: Samuel John Rees	2015