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Peter Johnson
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Mount Pleasant
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Fields of Research
- Crop and pasture improvement (incl. selection and breeding) (300406)
- Agronomy (300403)
- Crop and pasture protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds) (300409)
- Agriculture, land and farm management (300299)
- Agrochemicals and biocides (incl. application) (300401)
- Agricultural systems analysis and modelling (300207)
- Soil chemistry and soil carbon sequestration (excl. carbon sequestration science) (410604)
- Land capability and soil productivity (410601)
- Sustainable agricultural development (300210)
- Crop and pasture production (300499)
- Soil physics (410605)
- Crop and pasture nutrition (300407)
- Natural resource management (410406)
- Animal nutrition (300303)
- Fertilisers (incl. application) (300411)
- Soil sciences (410699)
- Agricultural land management (300202)
- Agricultural hydrology (300201)
- Carbon sequestration science (410101)
- Horticultural production (300899)
- Farm management, rural management and agribusiness (300208)
- Forestry management and environment (300707)
- Soil biology (410603)
Research Objectives
- Barley (260301)
- Wheat (260312)
- Grain legumes (260303)
- Field grown vegetable crops (260505)
- Evaluation, allocation, and impacts of land use (180603)
- Horticultural crops (260599)
- Environmentally sustainable plant production (260199)
- Soils (180605)
- Management of water consumption by plant production (260104)
- Rehabilitation or conservation of terrestrial environments (180604)
- Oats (260307)
- Non-cereal crops (non-cereal crops for hay/silage/green feed) (100504)
- Dairy cattle (100402)
- Expanding knowledge in philosophy and religious studies (280119)
- Terrestrial systems and management (180699)
- Climate change mitigation strategies (190301)
- Climate variability (excl. social impacts) (190502)
- Softwood plantations (260205)
- Pome fruit, pip fruit (260511)
- Other plant production and plant primary products (269999)
- Canola (260302)
- Linseed (260304)
Publications
Total publications
46
Journal Article
(14 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Manik SNM, Quamruzzaman M, Livermore M, Zhao C, Johnson P, et al., 'Impacts of barley root cortical aerenchyma on growth, physiology, yield components, and grain quality under field waterlogging conditions', Field Crops Research: An International Journal, 279 Article 108461. ISSN 0378-4290 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108461 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Manik SNM; Quamruzzaman M; Zhao C; Hunt I; Shabala S; Zhou Meixue | |
| 2022 | Nuruzzaman Manik SM, Quamruzzaman MD, Zhao C, Johnson P, Hunt I, et al., 'Genome-wide association study reveals marker trait associations (MTA) for waterlogging-triggered adventitious roots and aerenchyma formation in barley', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, (6) Article 3341. ISSN 1422-0067 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063341 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Nuruzzaman Manik SM; Quamruzzaman MD; Zhao C; Hunt I; Shabala SN; Zhou M | |
| 2022 | Quamruzzaman MD, Nuruzzaman Manik SM, Livermore M, Johnson P, Zhou M, et al., 'Multidimensional screening and evaluation of morpho-physiological indices for salinity stress tolerance in wheat', Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 208, (4) pp. 454-471. ISSN 0931-2250 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jac.12587 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Quamruzzaman MD; Nuruzzaman Manik SM; Zhou M; Shabala SN | |
| 2020 | Liu K, Harrison MT, Ibrahim A, Manik S, Johnson P, et al., 'Genetic factors increasing barley grain yields under soil waterlogging', Food and Energy Security Article e238. ISSN 2048-3694 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/fes3.238 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19Web of Science - 17 Co-authors: Liu K; Harrison MT; Manik S; Meinke H; Zhou M | |
| 2019 | Choudhury S, Larkin P, Meinke H, Hasanuzzaman MD, Johnson P, et al., 'Barley yellow dwarf virus infection affects physiology, morphology, grain yield and flour pasting properties of wheat', Crop and Pasture Science, 70, (1) pp. 16-25. ISSN 1836-0947 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/CP18364 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 8 Co-authors: Choudhury S; Meinke H; Hasanuzzaman MD; Zhou M | |
| 2018 | Ibrahim A, Harrison M, Meinke H, Fan Y, Johnson P, et al., 'A regulator of early flowering in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)', PLoS One, 13, (7) Article e0200722. ISSN 1932-6203 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200722 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 22 Co-authors: Harrison M; Meinke H; Fan Y; Zhou M | |
| 2017 | Zhang X, Fan Y, Shabala S, Koutoulis A, Shabala L, et al., 'A new major-effect QTL for waterlogging tolerance in wild barley (H. spontaneum)', Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 130, (8) pp. 1559-1568. ISSN 1432-2242 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00122-017-2910-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 41Web of Science - 41 Co-authors: Fan Y; Shabala S; Koutoulis A; Shabala L; Zhou M | |
| 2016 | Zhang X, Zhou G, Shabala S, Koutoulis A, Shabala L, et al., 'Identification of aerenchyma formation-related QTL in barley that can be effective in breeding for waterlogging tolerance', Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 129, (6) pp. 1167-1177. ISSN 0040-5752 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s00122-016-2693-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 46Web of Science - 22 Co-authors: Shabala S; Koutoulis A; Shabala L; Zhou M | |
| 2015 | Botwright Acuna T, Lisson S, Johnson P, Dean G, 'Yield and water-use efficiency of wheat in a high-rainfall environment', Crop and Pasture Science, 66, (5) pp. 419-429. ISSN 1836-0947 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/CP14308 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Botwright Acuna T; Dean G | |
| 2015 | Zhang X, Shabala S, Koutoulis A, Shabala L, Johnson P, et al., 'Waterlogging tolerance in barley is associated with faster aerenchyma formation in adventitious roots', Plant and Soil, 394, (1) pp. 355-372. ISSN 0032-079X (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11104-015-2536-z [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 61Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Shabala S; Koutoulis A; Shabala L; Nichols DS; Zhou M | |
| 2014 | Fan Y, Zhu M, Shabala S, Li CD, Johnson P, et al., 'Antioxidant activity in salt-stressed barley leaves: evaluating time- and age-dependence and suitability for the use as a biochemical marker in breeding programs', Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 200, (4) pp. 261-272. ISSN 0931-2250 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jac.12068 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Fan Y; Zhu M; Shabala S; Zhou MX | |
| 2012 | Xu R, Wang J, Li C, Johnson P, Lu C, et al., 'A single locus is responsible for salinity tolerance in a Chinese landrace barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)', PLoS One, 7, (8) Article e43079. ISSN 1932-6203 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0043079 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 49Web of Science - 45 Co-authors: Zhou M | |
| 2012 | Zhou G, Johnson P, Ryan PR, Delhaize E, Zhou M, 'Quantitative trait loci for salinity tolerance in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)', Molecular Breeding: New Strategies in Plant Improvement, 29, (2) pp. 427-436. ISSN 1380-3743 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11032-011-9559-9 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 68Web of Science - 63 Co-authors: Zhou M | |
| 2012 | Zhou M, Johnson P, Zhou G, Li C, Lance R, 'Quantitative trait loci for waterlogging tolerance in a barley cross of Franklin x YuYaoXiangTian Erleng and the relationship between waterlogging and salinity tolerance', Crop Science, 52, (5) pp. 2082-2088. ISSN 0011-183X (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2012.01.0008 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 41Web of Science - 34 Co-authors: Zhou M; Zhou G |
Conference Publication
(21 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ahmed I, Harrison M, Meinke H, Johnson P, Zhou M, 'A quantitative trait loci (QTL) regulating early flowering in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)', 18th Australian Barley Technical Symposium, 03-06 September, Hobart, Tasmania (2017) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Ahmed I; Harrison M; Meinke H; Zhou M | |
| 2017 | Kisaakye E, Acuna TB, Johnson P, Shabala S, 'Improving wheat growth and nitrogen-use efficiency under waterlogged conditions', Proceedings of the 18th Australian Agronomy Conference 2017, 24-28 September, Ballarat, Victoria, pp. 1-4. (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Kisaakye E; Acuna TB; Shabala S | |
| 2017 | Merry AM, Corkrey R, Dean G, Johnson P, Acuna TB, 'Dry matter production of winter wheat, cultivars Brennan' and Revenue', does not increase after application of gibberellic acid', Proceedings from the 18th Australian Agronomy Conference 2017, 24-28 September 2017, Ballarat, Victoria, pp. 1-4. (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Merry AM; Corkrey R; Dean G; Acuna TB | |
| 2017 | Zeb T, Harrison MT, Acuna TB, Johnson PG, 'Wheat morphological defoliation regimes and regrowth potential', Proceedings of the 18th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, 24-28 September, Ballarat, Victoria, pp. 1-4. (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Zeb T; Harrison MT; Acuna TB | |
| 2015 | Ibrahim A, Zhou M, Meinke H, Harrison M, Johnson P, 'Genetic studies of phenological traits in barley', 9th Annual Graduate Research Conference 2015, 3-4 September 2015, Hobart, Australia (2015) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Zhou M; Meinke H; Harrison M | |
| 2015 | Kisaakye E, Botwright Acuna T, Johnson P, Shabala S, 'Effect of water availability and nitrogen source on wheat growth and nitrogen-use efficiency', Proceedings of the 17th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, 20-24 September 2015, Hobart, Australia, pp. 1-4. (2015) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Kisaakye E; Botwright Acuna T; Shabala S | |
| 2015 | Zhou M, Larkin P, Schwinghamer M, Coutts B, Birchall C, et al., 'Studies on barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) in wheat', Proceedings of the 17th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, 20-24 September 2015, Hobart, Australia, pp. 1-4. (2015) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Zhou M; Davey B | |
| 2013 | Fan Y, Shabala SN, Li C, Johnson PG, Zhou Meixue, 'Time- and tissue- specificity of antioxidant enzyme activity in salt-stressed barley leaves', 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium, 8-11 September 2013, Melbourne, Victoria (2013) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Fan Y; Shabala SN; Zhou Meixue | |
| 2013 | Johnston P, Merry A, Heys DA, 'Mixed bag - dual purpose crops, PGR's and other local research', 2013 Campbell Town GRDC Grains Research Update for Growers, 26 July 2013, Campbell Town, pp. 27-39. (2013) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Merry A; Heys DA | |
| 2013 | Ma Y, Li C, Johnson PG, Zhou Meixue, 'Combining ability of acid soil tolerance in barley', The 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium, 8-11 September 2013, Melbourne, Australia (2013) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Zhou Meixue | |
| 2013 | Zhou M, Shabala SN, Li C, Johnson PG, Broughton S, 'Barley waterlogging tolerance - physiology, genetics and the development of screening facilities', The 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium, 8-11 September 2013, Melbourne, Australia (2013) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Zhou M; Shabala SN; Broughton S | |
| 2013 | Zhu M, Shabala SN, Shabala L, Johnson PG, Zhou M, 'Relations betweeen physiological traits and grain yield in barley unders saline condition', The 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium, 8-11 September 2013, Melbourne, Victoria (2013) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Zhu M; Shabala SN; Shabala L; Zhou M | |
| 2012 | Botwright Acuna T, Johnson P, Matuszek M, Lisson S, 'Management strategies to improve water-use efficiency of barley in Tasmania', Proceedings of the 16th Australian Agronomy Conference 2012, 14-18 October 2012, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, pp. 1-6. (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Botwright Acuna T; Lisson S | |
| 2011 | Johnson PG, Chengdao L, Zhou M, 'Development of a soil bioassay screening system for acid soil tolerance in barley', Proceedings of the 15th Australian Barley Technical Symposium : Barley for Business, 18-21 September 2011, Hilton Adelaide Hotel, South Australia (2011) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Zhou M | |
| 2011 | Johnson PG, Dean GJ, 'Can drought stress be used to improve marrowfat pea seed size?', Irrigation 2011 - New Horizons, Fresh Ideas Conference, 22-25 August 2011, Launceston, Australia (2011) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Dean GJ | |
| 2011 | Zhou M, Johnson PG, Wang Junmei, Chengdao L, Lance R, 'Quantitative trait loci for salinity and waterlogging tolerance in a barely cross between TX9425 and Naso Nijo', Proceedings of the 15th Australian Barley Technical Symposium : Barley for Business, 18-21 September 2011, Hilton Adelaide Hotel, South Australia (2011) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Zhou M; Wang Junmei | |
| 2009 | Johnson PG, Dean GJ, Howard RC, 'Barley Response to Incremental Irrigation', Invited paper presented at the 2009 Grain Research Development Corporation (GRDC) Grains Research Updates program for higher rainfall growers : Profitable stockfeed grains in Tasmania, 24th July 2009, Hadspen, Tasmania, pp. 30-31. (2009) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Dean GJ; Howard RC | |
| 2006 | Johnson PG, Dean GJ, Howard RC, 'Waterlogging highlights benefits of rhizobia in faba beans', Proceedings of the 13th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, 10-14 September 2006, Perth, Western Austalia ISBN 1 920842 31 4 (2006) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Dean GJ; Howard RC | |
| 2000 | Johnson PG, Sparrow LA, Doyle RB, 'Liquid starter fertilisers on phosphorus fixing soils', Poster Papers, 3-8 December 2000, Lincoln University, Canterbury NZ, pp. 103-104. ISBN 0-86476-133-3 (2000) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Sparrow LA; Doyle RB | |
| 2000 | Johnson PG, Sparrow LA, Doyle RB, 'Improving Phosphorus Efficiency on Red Soils', Proceedings of the Australian Potato Research, Devleopment and Technology Transfer Conference, 31 July - 2 August 2000, Adelaide, South Australia (2000) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Sparrow LA; Doyle RB | |
| 1998 | Johnson PG, Sparrow LA, Fulton A, Doyle RB, 'Potential for use of agricultural fine lime on Tasmanian soils', Conference Proceedings, 27-29 April 1998, Brisbane, Qld, pp. 388-391. (1998) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Sparrow LA; Fulton A; Doyle RB |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(5 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Johnson PG, 'Increasing WUE in mixed crop/livestock systems in Tasmania', Grains Research & Development Corporation, Final UT00020 (2013) [Contract Report] | |
| 2013 | Johnson PG, 'Australian farm groups in the wheat/sheep zone, demonstrating adaptive practices and techniques to minimize the impact of climate change on farm viability', Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry, BWD00019 (2013) [Contract Report] | |
| 2012 | Johnson PG, 'Southern Trial Extension', Southern Farming Systems, Final (2012) [Contract Report] | |
| 2011 | Johnson PG, 'Waterlogging and Acid Soil Screening of Pulses', Grains Research & Development Corporation, Final UT00021 (2011) [Contract Report] | |
| 1998 | Johnson PG, Sparrow LA, Doyle RB, Fulton A, 'Does Fine Lime Have a Place in Tasmanian Horticulture?', Final Report to the Horticultural Research and Development Corporation, HG646 (1998) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Sparrow LA; Doyle RB; Fulton A |
Thesis
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Johnson PG, 'Studies into the effectiveness of starter band applied phosphorus to Russet Burbank potatoes grown on Red Ferrosol soils in Tasmania' (2003) [PhD] |
Other Public Output
(5 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Acuna TL, Lisson S, Matuszek M, Fish RE, Johnson PG, et al., 'Water-use efficiency of wheat in Tasmania', FACT SHEET Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, The project was funded by GRDC (Project UT00016), TIA, UTAS and CSIRO, Hobart, Tasmania (2013) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Acuna TL; Lisson S; Fish RE; Dean GJ | |
| 2013 | Acuna TL, Lisson S, Matuszek M, Johnson PG, 'Water-use efficiency of barley in Tasmania', FACT SHEET Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, The project was funded by GRDC (Project UT00016), TIA, UTAS and CSIRO, Hobart, Tasmania (2013) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Acuna TL; Lisson S | |
| 2013 | Merry A, Dean G, Johnson P, 'Chlormequat applied at mid tillering may increase yield of winter wheat', Fact Sheet, University of Tasmania, Tasmania (2013) [Internal Newsletter] Co-authors: Merry A; Dean G | |
| 2013 | Merry AM, Johnson PG, Acuna TL, 'Can Cycocel and Moddus alone or in combination increase grain yield?', Southern Farming Systems Results Book 2012, Southern Farming Systems, Tasmania (2013) [Report of Restricted Access] Co-authors: Merry AM; Acuna TL | |
| 2011 | Botwright Acuna TL, Lisson S, Dean GJ, Johnson PG, 'Benchmarking wheat water-use efficiency in Tasmania', GRDC Water Use Efficiency Newsletter, CSIRO Plant Industry (2011) [Internal Newsletter] Co-authors: Botwright Acuna TL; Lisson S; Dean GJ |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
25
Total funding
$23,567,868
Projects
Minimising the impact of major barley foliar pathogens on yield and profit: Development of international pathogen / host diversity sets (2021 - 2023)$37,000
- Description
- This is a nationally collaborated project. UTAS will be responsible for screening the selected diversity sets for scald and SFNB resistance. UTAS trial will be at Mt Pleasant Lab, Launceston, Tasmania. The trial will be sown in both Autumn and winter to ensure the success from at least one trial. Stubbles (with scald) from the previous year's screening trials will be used to inoculate the trial.
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($37,000)
- Scheme
- Tender
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Zhou M; Johnson PG
- Period
- 2021 - 2023
Minimising the impact of major barley foliar pathogens on yield and profit: Screening of elite breeder material transitioning to a fee for service model (2020 - 2022)$37,000
- Description
- This is a nationally collaborated project. UTAS will screen a minimum of 200 barley breeding lines from Australian breeding companies for scald and SFNB at Mt Pleasant Lab, Launceston, Tasmania. This site is specifically set up for different stress tolerance, including BYDV, scad, SBNF and powdery mildew. Autumn sowing trials in this site showed very severe scald and SFNB while spring sowing is better for BYDV and powdery mildew. For this project, we will sow trials in both autumn and winter to ensure the success from at least one trial. Stubbles (with scald) from the previous year's screening trials will be used to inoculate the trial.
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($37,000)
- Scheme
- Tender
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Zhou M; Johnson PG
- Period
- 2020 - 2022
Introgressing waterlogging tolerance gene to commercial barley varieties (2019 - 2023)$1,172,501
- Description
- Waterlogging has become one of the major abiotic stresses that limit the production of barley crop in high rainfall areas of Australia, in particular, Tasmania. The development of waterlogging tolerant varieties is an effective and economical approach to improve crop production under waterlogging conditions. However, the progress of developing waterlogging tolerant barley varieties is slow due to the complexity of waterlogging conditions resulting from different water depth, soil type, duration of waterlogging, nutrient ions and temperature. Waterlogging tolerance is also a complex trait, controlled by many genes including some with small effects. Molecular markers have provided plant breeders with a method to improve selection accuracy and accelerate breeding programs.In our previous studies, we have identified a new gene controlling one of the major tolerance mechanisms, i.e. aerenchyma formation in roots under waterlogging conditions. The new gene from a wild barley accession not only produces a greater proportion of aerenchyma but makes a greater contribution to the overall waterlogging tolerance. We have already fine mapped the gene and some co-segregating markers have been identified. These markers are now ready to be used in selection programs. A new system has also been established to develop a new variety in a very short time (3 years). After the workshop organised with farmers and GRDC representatives, farmers and GRDC showed great interests in supporting this work in TIA. I would like to apply for funding to support a postdoc to conduct the backcrossing and selection program. The end product, new variety, will provide direct benefits to grain industry.
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($1,172,501)
- Scheme
- Tender
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Zhou M; Johnson PG; Fan Y
- Period
- 2019 - 2023
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
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
Increasing pulse plant pathology capacity via a project to clarify the interaction of waterlogging and ascochyta in lentils and faba beans (2014 - 2015)$11,088
- Description
- This research project examines waterlogging and acid tolerance in lentils and faba beans, which requires plant pathology capacity to tease apart the association of disease as a response to waterlogging. The project will be a pot-trial in Mt Pleasant and involve stress-screening and pathogen Identification. The aims are to: 1) clarify the role of disease in screening for waterlogging and acid tolerance; 2) increase capacity in pulse pathology in Tasmania.
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($11,088)
- Scheme
- Tender-Pulse, Oilseed, and Summer Coarse Grains
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Johnson PG; Barry KM
- Period
- 2014 - 2015
Effective control of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) in wheat (2014 - 2019)$1,537,323
- Description
- For two consecutive years (2011 and 2012) YDV (BYDV) has been one of the major production issues in high rainfall areas of the southern region including Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. BYDV-PAV, vectored mainly by the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi, is the most prevalent YDV species in wheat and grasslands across all states, except Queensland. The virus is not seed-borne and persists from one growing season to the next in over-summering grasses. Early application of aphicides as a seed treatment has been recommended and used but has given inconsistent protection, so resistance/tolerance is seen as the best solution.
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($1,500,000)
- Scheme
- Tender
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Zhou M; Johnson PG
- Period
- 2014 - 2019
Peracto Harvesting (2013)$4,483
- Description
- Harvesting services.
- Funding
- Staphyt Pty Ltd ($4,483)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Johnson PG
- Year
- 2013
NVT trial sowing and harvest (2013 - 2014)$4,824
- Funding
- Southern Farming Systems Ltd ($4,824)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Johnson PG
- Period
- 2013 - 2014
Optimising cropping practices in mixed farming systems of Tasmania (2013 - 2015)$478,550
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($478,550)
- Scheme
- Tender-Validation and Integration
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Pengilley G; Merry AM; Smith RW; Acuna TL; Davey BN; Howard RC; Johnson PG
- Period
- 2013 - 2015
National Barley Foliar Pathogen Variety Improvement Program (NBFPVIP) (2013 - 2019)$7,515,000
- Description
- The project is a national barley pathology program providing sustainable options to growers to manage current and emerging threats to barley through delivering effective strategic and tactical management and using genetic technologies to reduce both crop losses and cost of control.
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($7,505,000)
- Scheme
- Tender, Improving Crop Yield
- Administered By
- Queensland Department of Agriculture & Fisheries
- Research Team
- Linde C; Platz G; Gupta S; McLean M; Milgate A; Zhou M; Johnson PG; Daveis J
- Period
- 2013 - 2019
Peracto Harvesting (2012)$2,093
- Description
- Contract services to harvest 250 trial plots.
- Funding
- Staphyt Pty Ltd ($2,093)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Johnson PG
- Year
- 2012
Effect of Irrigation and N Supply on Water-Use Efficiency of Barley (2012)$10,000
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($10,000)
- Scheme
- Scholarship
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Acuna TL; Johnson PG; Heys DA
- Year
- 2012
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
Soil Carbon Trial (2011)$3,501
- Funding
- Crop Protection Research (Tasmania) ($3,501)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Johnson PG
- Year
- 2011
Australian Farm Groups in the Wheat/Sheep Zone, Demonstrating Adaptive Practices and Techniques to Minimize the Impact of Climate Change on Farm Viability (2011 - 2012)$49,000
- Funding
- Department of Agriculture ($49,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-Climate Change Research Program
- Administered By
- Southern Farming Systems Ltd
- Research Team
- Johnson PG
- Period
- 2011 - 2012
Breeding Dual Purpose Feed Wheats for High Rainfall Areas (2011 - 2012)$21,704
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($21,704)
- Scheme
- Tender-Wheat and Barley Breeding
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Johnson PG; Field B; Dean GJ
- Period
- 2011 - 2012
Southern Trial Extension (2011 - 2012)$7,700
- Funding
- Southern Farming Systems Ltd ($7,700)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- Southern Farming Systems Ltd
- Research Team
- Peterson L; Sherriff L; Johnson PG
- Period
- 2011 - 2012
Waterlogging and Acid Soil Screening of Pulses (2010)$49,918
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($49,918)
- Scheme
- Tender-Pulse, Oilseed, and Summer Coarse Grains
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Johnson PG; Zhou M
- Year
- 2010
Increasing WUE in Mixed Crop/Livestock Systems in Tasmania (2009 - 2011)$467,288
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($467,288)
- Scheme
- Tender-Validation and Integration
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Johnson PG; Dean GJ
- Period
- 2009 - 2011
Improved Water-Use Efficiency of Rainfed and Irrigated Farming Systems in Tasmania (2008 - 2012)$605,910
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($605,910)
- Scheme
- Tender-Agronomy, Soils and Environment
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Acuna TL; Dean GJ; Lisson S; Cotching W; Johnson PG; McNeil DL
- Period
- 2008 - 2012
Improving Water Use Efficiency and Reducing Soil Leakage from Centre Pivot Irrigation (2007 - 2009)$51,000
- Funding
- Horticulture Innovation Australia ($51,000)
- Scheme
- Grant-General Call
- Administered By
- Southern Farming Systems Ltd
- Research Team
- Dean GJ; Johnson PG
- Period
- 2007 - 2009
Improving WUE and Reducing Soil Leakage from Centre Pivots (2006 - 2007)$34,080
- Funding
- Natural Heritage Trust ($34,080)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dean GJ; Hacking C; Johnson PG
- Period
- 2006 - 2007
Australian Lentil Breeding Program (2006 - 2010)$4,507,695
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($4,507,695)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- Department of Primary Industries Victoria
- Research Team
- Dean GJ; Johnson PG
- Period
- 2006 - 2010
Addressing Key Limitations to the Development of High Value Grain Crops in Tasmania (2006 - 2009)$450,000
- Funding
- Grains Research & Development Corporation ($450,000)
- Scheme
- Tender-Pulse, Oilseed, and Summer Coarse Grains
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dean GJ; Johnson PG; Sparrow LA; McNeil DL
- Period
- 2006 - 2009
Research Supervision
Completed
2
Completed
| Degree | Title | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Masters | Improving Dual Purpose Wheat Cropping in Tasmania by Evaluating Defoliation Strategies and New Genotypes Candidate: Tahseen Zeb | 2018 |
| PhD | Effect of Soil Moisture Availability and Nitrogen Source on Nitrogen-Use Efficiency in Cereals Candidate: Eseeri Kisaakye | 2018 |