Publications of Orange Agricultural Institute

Scientific journals

Birgit L�cker, Murray J Fletcher and Geoff M Gurr (2007) Revision of the genus Innobindus Jacobi (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae) with the description of six new species and comments on other Australian Brixiini genera. Australian Journal of Entomology 46 (1), 45–55.

B L�cker, MJ Fletcher, WE Holzinger and GM Gurr (2007) Revision of the Australian Andini (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae) with a description of five new species. Zootaxa 1475: 43-59.

RS Crosbie, JD Hughes, J Friend and BJ Baldwin (2007) Monitoring the hydrological impact of land use change in a small agricultural catchment affected by dryland salinity in central NSW, Australia. Agricultural Water Management 88, 43-53.

BC Dominiak, PS Gillespie, M Kerr and R McLennan (2007). Search for Red Imported Fire Ants Solenopsis invicta Burren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in New South Wales, Australia during 2003/2004. Plant Protection Quarterly 22(1). 14-16.

E Safari, NM Fogarty, AR Gilmour, KD Atkins, SI Mortimer, AA Swan, F Brien, JC Greeff and JHJ van der Werf (2007) Across population genetic parameters for wool, growth and reproduction in Australian Merino sheep 1. Data structure and non-genetic effects. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 58, 169-175.

E Safari, NM Fogarty, AR Gilmour, KD Atkins, SI Mortimer, AA Swan, F Brien, JC Greeff and JHJ van der Werf (2007) Across population genetic parameters for wool, growth and reproduction in Australian Merino sheep 2. Estimates of heritability and variance components. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 58, 177-184.

E Safari, NM Fogarty, AR Gilmour, KD Atkins, SI Mortimer, AA Swan, F Brien, JC Greeff, JHJ van der Werf (2007) Genetic correlations among and between wool, growth and reproduction traits in Merino sheep. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 124, 65-72.

TS Andrews, RW Medd, R Van de Ven and DI Pickering (2007) Field validation of the factors related to clodinafop efficacy on Avena species, Weed Research 47, 15-24.

BC Dominiak, PS Gillespie, M Kerr, EJ Kelly and R McLennan (2007) Search for red imported fire ants Solenopsis invicta Burren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in New South Wales, Australia during 2003/2004. Plant Protection Quarterly 22, 14-16.

MJ Kelly, AA Swan, KD Atkins (2007) Optimal use of on-farm fibre diameter measurement and its impact on reproduction in commercial Merino flocks. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 47, 525–534.

MJ Fletcher and L Semeraro (2007) Genus Carvaka Distant in Australia (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Selenocephalinae). Australian Journal of Entomology 46(2): 89-95.

WJ Knight and MJ Fletcher (2007) A new deltocephaline leafhopper genus, Melanetettix, from Melanesia (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae). Systematics and Biodiversity 5(2): 199-222.

RA Afolayan, NM Fogarty, VM Ingham, AR Gilmour, GM Gaunt, LJ Cummins and T Pollard (2007) Genetic evaluation of crossbred lamb production. 3. Growth and carcass performance of second-cross lambs. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 58(5): 457–466.

RA Afolayan, WS Pitchford, MPB. Deland and WA McKiernan (2007) Breed variation and genetic parameters for growth and body development in diverse beef cattle genotypes. Animal 1, 13-20

KG Geenty, AJ Smith, TR Dyall, GJ Lee, D Smith, H Brewer and GC Uphill (2007). Remote drafting technology for management of pregnant Merino ewes. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia 16, 245-250.

MA Hogue, PF Arthur, K Hiramoto, AR Gilmour and T Oikawa (2007) Variance components due to direct genetic, maternal genetic and permanent environmental effect for growth and feed efficiency traits in young male Japanese Black cattle. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 124, 102-107.

L Quirk, J Bright, J Andrews, and A Somers (2007) Survey aims for strategic direction that has an Orange flavour. The Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower and Winemaker 19-20.

Liu Zhe, Wu Jian Ping, DL Michalk, Zhang Li Ping, Peng Yun Shuo, Han Xue Ping and Lei Zhao Min (2007) Effect of supplementary whole oilseeds to diets on main fatty acid profile of sheep carcass. Journal of Gansu Agricultural University 3: 5-11 [In Chinese].

NM Fogarty (2007) Information Nucleus – a platform for next generation improvement in the sheep industry. Ovine Observer, June No. 39: 3-5.

JH Cunnington, MJ Priest, RA Powney and NJ Cother (2007) Diversity of Botryosphaeria species on horticultural plants in Victoria and New South Wales. Australasian Plant Pathology 36, 157-159.

WJ Knight and MJ Fletcher (2007) A new deltocephaline leafhopper genus, Melanetettix, from Melanesia (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae). Systematics and Biodiversity 5(2), 199-222.

J Walker and MJ Priest (2007). A new species of Albugo on Pterostylis (Orchidaceae) from Australia: confirmation of the genus Albugo on a monocotyledonous host. Australasian Plant Pathology 36, 181-185.

B Wang, M Priest, A Davidson, C Brubaker, M Woods and J Burdon (2007). Fungal endophytes of native Gossypium species in Australia. Mycological Research 111, 347-354.

MA Whitelaw-Weckert, NG Nair, R Lamont, M Alonso, MJ Priest and R Huang (2007). Root infection of Vitis vinifera by Cylindrocarpon liriodendri in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology 36 (5), 403-406.

R Jones, J Crean, P Aluwihare and R Letcher (2007) Economic cost of environmental flows in an unregulated river system. The Australian Journal of Agriculture Resource Economics 51: 305-321

MN Gentle, GR Saunders and CR Dickman (2007) Persistence of sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) in fox baits and implications for fox management in south-eastern Australia. Wildlife Research 34(4): 325–333.

SD Hetherington (2007) Pests and diseases of Australian stone fruit and their management. Outlooks on Pest Management 18, 41-45.

GP Madafiglio, RW Medd, PS Cornish and R van de Van (2006) Seed production of Raphanus raphanistrum following herbicide application during reproduction and effects on wheat yield. Weed Research 46, 50-60

RE Jones, O Cacho and J Sinden (2006) The importance of seasonal variability and tactical responses to risk on estimating the economic benefits of integrated weed management, Agricultural Economics 35, 245-256.

WMcG King, PM Dowling, DL Michalk, DR Kemp, GD Millar, IJ Packer, SM Priest & JA Tarleton (2006) Sustainable grazing systems for the Central Tablelands of New South Wales: 1. Vegetation-environment associations within a naturalised temperate perennial pasture in central NSW. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 43, 439-456.

PM Dowling, DL Michalk, DR Kemp, GD Millar, SM Priest, WMcG King, IJ Packer, PJ Holst and JA Tarleton (2006) Sustainable grazing systems for the central tablelands of New South Wales. 2. Effect of pasture type and grazing management on pasture productivity and composition. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 43, 457-469.

PJ Holst, DF Stanley, GD Millar, A Radburn, DL Michalk, PM Dowling, R Van de Ven, SM Priest, DR Kemp, WMcG. King and JA Tarleton (2006) Sustainable grazing systems for the central Tablelands of New South Wales 3. Animal production response to pasture type and management. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 43, 471-482.

J Hughes, IJ Packer, DL Michalk, PM Dowling, WMcG King, S Brisbane, GD Millar and SM Priest. (2006) Sustainable grazing systems for the Central Tablelands of NSW. 4. Soil water dynamics and runoff events for differently grazed pastures at Carcoar. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 43, 483-494.

RE Jones, PM Dowling, DL Michalk and WMcG King (2006) Sustainable grazing systems for the Central Tablelands of New South Wales - 5. The economic benefits of sustainability and grazing management tactics. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 43, 495-502.

J Walker, V Beilharz, IG Pascoe and MJ Priest (2006) Bibulocystis gen. nov. (Uredinales) on Daviesia (Fabaceae) and Albizia (Mimosaceae) in Australasia, with comments on the genera Cystomyces and Dicheirinia and rust genera with teliospore cysts. Australasian Plant Pathology 35, 1-22.

RG Shivas, DR Beasley, IG Pascoe, JH Cunnington, RN Pitkethley and MJ Priest (2006) Specimen-based databases of Australian plant pathogens: past, present and future. Australasian Plant Pathology 35, 195-198.

E Safari, NM Fogarty and AR Gilmour (2006) Sensitivity of response of multi-trait index selection to changes in genetic correlations between production traits in sheep. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 64, 283-290.

JE Morgan, NM Fogarty, S Nielsen and AR Gilmour (2006) Milk yield and milk composition from grazing primiparous non-dairy crossbred ewes. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 57: 377-387.

NM Fogarty, VM Ingham, L McLeod, GM Gaunt and LJ Cummins (2006) Genetic resources to increase the profitability of crossbred lamb production. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, 799–802

NM Fogarty, GJ Lee, VM Ingham, GM Gaunt and LJ Cummins (2006) Variation in feed intake of grazing crossbred ewes and genetic correlations with production traits. Australian Journal of Agriculture Research 57, 1037–1044.

GW Dutkowski, J Costa e Silva, AR Gilmour, H Wellendorf and A Aguiar (2006) Spatial analysis enhances modelling of a wide variety of traits in forest genetic trials. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 36,

PJS Fleming, L Allen, S Lapidge, A Robley, GR Saunders, and P Thomson (2006). A strategic approach to mitigating impacts of wild canids: proposed activities of the Invasive Animals CRC. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, 753-762.

GR Saunders, C Lane, S Harris and C Dickman (2006). Foxes in Tasmania: a report on an incursion by an invasive species. Invasive Animals CRC Publication, Canberra. 93 pp.

MA Whitelaw-Weckert, V Sergeeva and MJ Priest (2006). Botryosphaeria stevensii infection of Pinot Noir grapevines by soil-root transmission. Australasian Plant Pathology 35, 369-371.

MJ Fletcher (2006) A new genus, Warlucephala, for the reception of Deltocephalus arunda Jacobi, 1909, and two new species (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae). Records of the Australian Museum 58(2), 125-128.

B L�cker, MJ Fletcher, MC Larivi�re, GM Gurr, WE Holzinger and H L�cker (2006) Taxonomic and phylogenetic revision of the Gelastocephalini (Hemiptera: Cixiidae). Invertebrate Systematics 20, 59-160.

ES Toohey, DL Hopkins, BM McLeod and SG Nielsen (2006) Quantifying the rate of pH and temperature decline in lamb carcases at three NSW. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46 (6 & 7), 875-878.

ES Toohey, DL Hopkins and SG Nielsen (2006) Effectiveness of electrolytes at alleviating dehydration and improving carcass characteristics of adult sheep in lairage. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46 (6 & 7), pp. 903-908.

NR Adams, S Hatcher and AC Schlink (2006) Extreme wool production: implications for fitness? International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science 54 (1), 28-32.

KD Atkins, JS Richards, AA Swan and M Kelly (2006) Measurement and selection options for wool and meat production in commercial sheep flocks. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science 54(1), 56-60.

NM Fogarty, E Safari, AR Gilmour, VI Ingham, KD Atkins, SI Mortimer, AA Swan, F Brien, JC Greeff and JHJ van der Werf (2006) Wool and meat genetics – the joint possibilities. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science 54(1), 22-27.

DJ Jordan, S Hatcher, GJ Lee, I McConnel, MK Bowen, AJ Della Bosca and JB Rowe (2006) Nutritional management for reproductive efficiency. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science 54(2), 35-41.

M Kelly, AA Swan, JS Richards and KD Atkins (2006) Implementing selection and optimising flock structures in Merino flocks. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science 54(1), 61-65.

JL Smith, IW Purvis and GL Lee (2006) Fibre diameter profiles—potential applications for improving fine-wool quality. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science 54(2), 54-61.

SR McLeod, JP Druhan and RB Hacker (2006). Estimating the age of kangaroos using eye lens weight. Wildlife Research 33, 25-28.

BC Dominiak, PS Gillespie and M Kerr (2006). Search for Asian Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) (Lepidoptera: Lymantrfrom 2003 to 2006 in New South Wales, Australia. General and Applied Entomology 35, 41-42.

AS Gilchrist, BC Dominiak, PS Gillespie and JA Sved (2006). Variation in population structure across the ecological range of the Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni. Australian Journal of Zoology. 54, 87-95.

Jung C Chang, Geoff M Gurr, Murray J Fletcher and Robert G Gilbert (2006) Structure–Property and Structure–Function Relations of Leafhopper (Kahaono montana) Silk. Australian Journal of Chemistry 59(8), 579–585.

CA Bourke, SM Colegate, RA Culvenor (2006) Evidence that N-methyltyramine does not cause Phalaris aquatica-related sudden death in ruminants. Australian Veterinary Journal 84, 426-427.

P Graham and S Hatcher (2006) Achieving fat score targets: the costs and benefits. Australian Farming Business and Farming Systems Management 3(2), 44-57.

K Behrendt, O Cacho, JM Scott and R. Jones (2006) Methodology for assessing optimal rates of pasture improvement in the high rainfall temperate pasture zone. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, 845–849.

SR McLeod and LE Twigg (2006). Predicting the efficacy of virally-vectored immunocontraception for managing rabbits. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 30, 103-120.

W McG King and JB Wilson (2006a) Differentiation between native and exotic plant species in a dry grassland: realised responses to perturbation, and comparison with fundamental responses. Austral Ecology 31, 984–995.

W McG King and JB Wilson (2006b) Differentiation between native and exotic plant species from a dry grassland: fundamental responses to resource availability and growth rates. Austral Ecology 31, 996–1004.

B L�cker, MJ Fletcher, M-C Lariviere and GM Gurr (2006) The Australian Pentastirini (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae). Zootaxa 1290: 1-138.

B L�cker, MJ Fletcher, MC Larivi�re and GM Gurr (2006). First record of the planthopper tribe Mnemosynini in Australia with the description of two new species (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae). Entomologiskoe Obozrenie 15(3), 287-294.

ML Moir and MJ Fletcher (2006) Two new species of Anabunda Emeljanov (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Achilidae) from Australia. Zootaxa 1328: 39-50.

Birgit L�cker, Murray Fletcher, Marie-Claude Larivi�re, Werner Holzinger and Geoff Gurr (2006) Cixiid planthoppers of Australia. Biologue 31: 17.

F Ghajar, P Holford, E Cother and GAC Beattie (2006) Effects of ultraviolet radiation, simulated or as natural sunlight, on conidium germination and appressorium formation by fungi with potential as mycoherbicides. Biocontrol Science and Technology 16, 451-469.

F Ghajar, P Holford, K Alhussaen, GAC Beattie and E Cother (2006) Optimising sporulation and virulence in Drechslera avenacea. Biocontrol Science and Technology 16, 471-484.

F Ghajar, P Holford, E Cother and GAC Beattie (2006) Enhancing survival and subsequent infectivity of conidia of potential mycoherbistats using UV protectants. Biocontrol Science and Technology 16, 825-839.

Farzad G. Jahromi; Remy Van De Ven; Eric J. Cother; Gavin J. Ash (2006) The interaction between Plectosporium alismatis and sublethal doses of bensulfuron-methyl reduces the growth of starfruit (Damasonium minus) in rice. Biocontrol Science and Technology 16, 929-940.

DH Noble, EJ Cother, DL Hailstones, M Flack, L Oxspring and B Hall (2006) Characterisation of Pseudomonas syringae strains associated with a leaf disease of leek in Australia. European Journal of Plant Pathology 115, 419-430.

PS Gillespie (2006) A new genus and two new species of whiteflies from Australia (Hemiptera : Aleyrodidae). Zootaxa 1306, 1-23.

A Mitchell, C Mitter and JC Regier (2006) Phylogeny of Noctuidae (Lepidoptera): Evidence from nuclear protein-coding genes. Systematic Entomology 31, 21-46.

Electronic Journals

B L�cker, MJ Fletcher and MC Larivi�re (2007). Illustrated Key to the Genera of the Tribe Pentastirini found in Australia (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae), http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/Hort/ascu/fulgor/cixiid/penta00.htm.

MJ Fletcher, B L�cker, MC Larivi�re and H L�cker (2006). Illustrated Key to the Genera of the Planthopper Tribe Gelastocephalini (Hemiptera: Cixiidae: Fulgoromorpha), 121pp. http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/Hort/ascu/fulgor/cixiid/gel00.htm

MJ Fletcher, B L�cker, M-C Larivi�re and H L�cker (2006). Illustrated Key to the Genera of the Planthopper Tribe Gelastocephalini (Hemiptera: Cixiidae: Fulgoromorpha). http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/Hort/ascu/fulgor/cixiid/gel00.htm

B L�cker, MJ Fletcher and M –C Larivi�re (2006). Illustrated Key to the Genera of the Tribe Pentastirini found in Australia (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae). http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/Hort/ascu/fulgor/cixiid/penta00.htm

B L�cker and MJ Fletcher (2006). Illustrated Key to the Tribes of the family Cixiidae found in Australia (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea). http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/Hort/ascu/fulgor/cixiid/tribe00.htm

JR Liberato, FA Rodrigues, EJ Cother, JM Bonman and RG Shivas (2006) Rice blast disease (Magnaporthe oryzae) Pest and Diseases Image Library. Updated on 5/10/2006 11:04:07 AM. Available online: http://www.padil.gov.au

RT Jayasuriya (2006). Farming systems in Australia. Paper published in the FAO’s Peer Reviewed Electronic Journal – ‘AGRIPPA’. Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Rome. Available:
http://www.fao.org/docrep/article/agrippa/686_en.pdf (433 kb)

Books and manuals

Butler, D., Cullis, B.R., Gilmour, A.R., and Gogel, B.J. (2007) Analysis of mixed models for S language environments. ASReml-R reference manual. Release 2 (2007) Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, GPO Box 46, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia.

JD Bright, SD Hetherington, and A Mooney (2007) Orchard Plant Protection Guide for Deciduous Fruit in NSW 17th Edition, 2007/08. 124pp

C Pope (2007) Precision Sheep Production Resource Manual, Australian Sheep Industry CRC, Orange, March. ISBN 978 0 7347 1801 2

AR Gilmour, B Cullis, BJ Gogel, S Welham and R Thompson (2006) ASReml User Guide. Release 2. VSN International, UK 324 pp.

Refereed research bulletins

Linda Hygate, Andrew Swan, Heather Brewer, Anne Heather, Ramsay, Allan Casey and Kevin Atkins (2006). Merino Superior Sires. Central Test Sire Evaluation Results. No.11 – 2006, AMSEA and NSW DPI, Orange. http://mss.csiro.au 63 pp.

R Jones, GR Saunders and S Balogh (2006). An economic evaluation of a pest management control program: ‘Outfox the fox’. Economic Research report No. 29. NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange. 28 pp.

Randall Jones, Garry Griffith and David Vere (2006) An economic evaluation of the research benefits and returns on investment in the Invasive Plants Cooperative Research Centre. CRC for Australian Weed Management, Technical Series No. 12. pp. 38.

J Gibson and P West (2006) Summary of Satte/Territory invasive animal distribution and abundance monitoring. Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre, Canberra, pp. 72.

Conferences

Hossain, M., Williams, D., Ekanayake, S., Rettke, M.and J Bright (2007) “Investigation of an area wide approach to control Carpophilus beetles” Poster presentation for the Australian Entomological Society conference, Beechworth September 2007.

L Quirk, J Bright, A Somers, G Moulds, S Hackett, C Beckingham, J Dart, and J Connellan (2007) A survey that has an Orange flavour. Poster presentation for Industry technical Conference, Adelaide July 2007

John Finlayson, Andrew Bathgate, Ziaul Hoque1, Tom Nordblom, Tivi Theiveyanathan, Russell Crosbie, David Mitchell (2007) Farm and catchment scale effects of managing dryland salinity with pastoral and woody perennials. Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Conference, January 2007

S Hatcher (2007) Lifetime wool meets “extreme ewes” – implications for sheep meat production. Proceedings of the Merinotech Meating the Future Forum, 8 August, Merinotech (W.A.) Ltd., Kojonup WA, ISBN:0-9585880-6-6, p. 28-33.

J Rowe and KD Atkins (2007) Precision e-sheep production. Proceedings of the Merinotech Meating the Future Forum, 8 August, Merinotech (W.A.) Ltd., Kojonup WA, ISBN:0-9585880-6-6, p. 17-19.

B Orchard, L Spohr and S Nielsen (2006). (not) Enough Rope – Or a Meaningful Statistics Course for Scientists in Today’s Work Environment. Australian Statistical Conference/ New Zealand Statistical Association Conference 2006 (oral presentation).

B Orchard, L Spohr and S Nielsen (2006) A Complete Statistical Learning Package with a Biological Research Flavour. Australian Statistical Conference/ New Zealand Statistical Association Conference 2006 (Poster).

NM Fogarty, E Safari AR Gilmour VM Ingham KD Atkins SI Mortimer AA Swam FD Brien, JC Greeff and JHJ van der Werf (2006) Wool and meat genetics – the joint possibilities. In: PB Cronje and D Maxwell (eds.) Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia pp. 36-43.

DJ Brown, K Atkins and AE Huisman (2005). Expression of body weight, fleece weight and fibre diameter in across flock genetic evaluation. Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics 16: 84-87.

KD Atkins, JS Richards, AA Swan and M Kelly (2006) Measurement and selection options for wool and meat production in commercial sheep flocks. In: PB Cronje and D Maxwell (eds.) Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia pp. 80-84.

M Kelly, AA Swan, JS Richards and KD Atkins (2006) Implementing selection and optimising flock structures in Merino flocks. In: PB Cronje and D Maxwell (eds.) Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia pp. 86-90.

DJ Jordan, S Hatcher, GJ Lee, I McConnel, MK Bowen, AJ Della Bosca and JB Rowe (2006) Nutritional management for reproductive efficiency. In: PB Cronje and D Maxwell (eds.) Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia pp. 144-150.

JL Smith, IW Purvis and GL Lee (2006) Fibre diameter profiles—potential applications for improving fine-wool quality. In: PB Cronje and D Maxwell (eds.) Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia pp. 170-177.

PG Refshauge, S Hatcher, GN Hinch and DL Hopkins (2006) Extreme ewes: Fleece weight selection – wool, lambs or meat? In: PB Cronje and D Maxwell (eds.) Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia p. 254.

K Behrendt, O Cacho, J Scott and R Jones (2006) Pasture improvement: Optimal strategies for the New England. In: PB Cronje and D Maxwell (eds.) Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia p. 256

Gilmour, A.R., (2006). Statistical models for multidimensional (longitudinal/spatial) data. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Brazil, CD Paper 25-1

Gilmour, A.R., Butler, D., Cullis, B.R. and Thompson, R. (2006). ASReml 2 and SAMM 2 – Mixed models for many. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Brazil, CD Paper 27-2

Gilmour, A.R., and Thompson, R. (2006). Equation ordering for Average Information REML. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Brazil, CD Paper 27-13

G Duddy, D Stanley and S Semple (2006) Feedlot Calculator. In: PB Cronje and D Maxwell (eds.) Wool Meets Meat – Tools for a modern sheep enterprise. Proceedings of the 2006 Australian Sheep Industry CRC Conference, Orange, Australia p. 261.

JP Tracey, C Bunn, S Warner, F Zikesch and G Saunders (2006) How can targeted surveillance of wild birds improve Australia’s preparedness for HPAI? International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Cairns, Australia, 2006.

PJS Fleming and JP Tracey (2006) Human and animal factors affecting aerial surveys of wildlife. Australasian Wildlife Management Society Conference Proceedings, Auckland, NZ, 4-7 December 2006, 20.

PJS Fleming, JP Tracey and SR McLeod (2006). Models for FMDV transmission in Australian feral goats and merino sheep. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Cairns, Australia, 2006.

GJ Melville, JP Tracey and PJS Fleming (2006). Helicopter surveys of multiple species: mark-resight estimators using distance as a covariate. Australasian Wildlife Management Society Conference Proceedings, Auckland, NZ, 4-7 December 2006, 26.

JP Tracey, PJS Fleming and GJ Melville (2006) Evaluating abundance estimators for helicopter surveys using known numbers. Australasian Wildlife Management Society Conference Proceedings, Auckland, NZ, 4-7 December 2006, 21.

EJ Cother and DH Noble (2006). First record of blossom blight in stock (Matthiola incana) caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. maculicola. (invited paper). Eleventh International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, Edinburgh, UK July 2006.

EJ Cother and DH Noble (2006) Pseudomonas syringae strains associated with leek and spring onion diseases in Australia. Eleventh International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, Edinburgh, UK July 2006.

KD Atkins, JS Richards and JB Rowe (2006) The wool-meat balance - getting it right. In Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference Contract

Behrendt R, Barber P, Oldham CM, Hocking Edwards J, Hatcher S, Thompson A (2006) Comparisons on farms show benefits of good nutrition in pregnancy on ewe production Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference Short Communication Number 91.

JJ Dellow, A. Storrie, AH Cheam, W McG King, S Jacobs and DR Kemp (2006) Major brassicaceous weeds in Australian agriculture. Proceedings of the Wild Radish and other Cruciferous Weeds Symposium, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, pp. 1-10.

Justin D. Hughes, Shahbaz Khan, Russell S. Crosbie, Stuart Helliwell and David L. Michalk (2006) Salt mobilisation to the creek in a headwater catchment in Central NSW. 10th Murray-Darling Basin Groundwater Workshop.

Justin Hughes, Shahbaz Khan, Russell Crosbie, Stuart Helliwell and David Michalk (2006) Runoff and solute mobilisation in a semi-arid headwater catchment. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting (Poster presentation, Abstract only published).

DR Kemp and DL Michalk (2006) Sustainable grazing systems. Second China, Japan, South Korea Joint Symposium on Grassland Agriculture and Livestock Production. Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China July 31 to August 6, 2006.

Randall Jones and Jack Sinden (2006) The economic cost of weeds in pasture systems. pp 9-12. B Hachney, K Bailes, J Piltz and H Burns (eds.). The Proceedings of the 21st Grassland Society of NSW Conference, Wagga Wagga, Australia.

David Michalk, Warwick Badgery, Geoff Millar and Randall Jones (2006) Balancing enterprises on a whole farm basis for improved economic viability and weed management. pp 97-101. B Hachney, K Bailes, J Piltz and H Burns (eds.). The Proceedings of the 21st Grassland Society of NSW Conference, Wagga Wagga, Australia.

NM Fogarty (2006). Utilization of breed resources for sheep production. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August, CD-ROM Communication 32-10. (invited)

KD Atkins, JS Richards and SJ Semple (2006) The application of genetic principles to precision production systems in sheep. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August, CD-ROM Communication 05-01. (invited)

DJ Brown, A Ball, AE Huisman, AA Swan, KD Atkins, HU Graser, R Banks, P Swan, R Woolaston (2006) Sheep Genetics Australia: A national genetic evaluation system for Australian sheep. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August, CD-ROM Communication 05-03.

GJ Lee, PM Dowling and JE Mason (2006). Botanical composition and availability of a temperate perennial pasture in spring and their effects on wool quality. Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference Short Communication number 65.

GJ Lee and GD Li (2006). Effects of liming acid soil on wool production and quality of young Merino wethers grazing annual or perennial pastures. Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference Short Communication number 7.

GJ Lee, WS Semple, D Costello, D Stringer, MA Sladek and J Corrigan (2006). Diet selection of Merino wethers grazing vegetatively-established grasses for productive revegetation of saline sites in New South Wales. Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference Short Communication number 66.

PG Refshauge, S Hatcher, G Hinch, DL Hopkins and S Nielsen (2006a). Extreme ewes: understanding the wool meat trade-off. Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 38).

PG Refshauge, S Hatcher, G Hinch, DL Hopkins and S Nielsen (2006b). Extreme ewes: the effects of the wool/meat trade-off on lamb production. Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 37).

JS Richards, KD Atkins, T Thompson and WK Murray (2006) Data from walk-over weighing - where are we at? In Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference Contract

JS Richards, KD Atkins, M Mortimer and SJ Semple (2006) Pedigree assignment by electronic matching of lambs and dams. In Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference Contract

JB Rowe and KD Atkins (2006) Precision sheep production - pipedream or reality? Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference Contract

DF Stanley, DL Hopkins, LC Martin and R van de Ven (2006). Influence of sire growth EBV on early lamb growth. Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 87).

DF Stanley, DR Duddy, SJ Semple and DL Hopkins (2006). Comparison of feeding systems in a commercial lamb feedlot. Australian Society of Animal Production 26th Biennial Conference, (Short communication No. 4).

Annie Johnson (2006) Managing weeds through rotations in Central West New South Wales. pp. 371-374. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Australian Weed Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Annie Johnson (2006) Promoting best management practice for weed control in Central West New South Wales. pp. 403-405. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Australian Weed Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Ross L Gilbert, Geoff M Gurr, Michael J Priest and Sharon Neilsen (2006) Evaluation of plant disease for control of alligator weed in Australia. pp. 588-590. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Australian Weed Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Randall Jones, Garry Griffith and David Vere (2006) Estimating the returns on investment of a Cooperative Research Centre: the case of the Invasive Plants CRC. pp. 675-678. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Australian Weed Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Todd S Andrews, Richard W Medd, Remy J Van de Ven and David I Pickering (2006) Predicting herbicide activity to minimise uncertainty. pp. 842-845. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Australian Weed Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

A Peacock and GR Saunders (2006). The Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre: An Australian Initiative of Relevance to North American Vertebrate Pest Management. Proceedings 22nd Vertebrate Pest Conference, California.

M Gentle, GR Saunders and C Dickman (2006). Foxes: what is their impact? Proceedings of Queensland Pest Animal Symposium, Toowoomba.

GR Saunders, S Lapidge and T Peacock (2006). The Invasive Animals CRC: addressing an Australasian problem with some international approaches. In ‘The Invasion ecology of mammals’, the Mammal Society Autumn Symposium, London.

S Lapidge, S Humphrys and GR Saunders (2006). Novel products and strategies for invasive animal management in Australia. In ‘The Invasion ecology of mammals’, the Mammal Society Autumn Symposium, London.

RS Crosbie and JD Hughes (2006) Challenging the paradigm: An example of anthropogenic modification to groundwater discharge causing a saline scald rather than an increase in recharge, 10th Murray-Darling Basin Groundwater Workshop, Canberra.

RS Crosbie, JD Hughes, W King, K Dassanayake and K Broadfoot (2006) Perennial pastures reduce runoff from saline discharge areas: a case study. 10th Murray-Darling Basin Groundwater Workshop, Canberra.

W McG King (2006) Invertebrate diversity in salinised agricultural landscapes across Australia. Combined Ecological Society of Australia/New Zealand Ecological Society Conference, Wellington, NZ.

GJ Lee, WS Semple, D Costello, D Stringer, MA Sladek and J Corrigan (2006) Diet selection of Merino wethers grazing vegetatively-established grasses for productive revegetation of saline sites in New South Wales. In: Proceedings of the 26th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production. Perth.

C McCulloch, J Hughes, R Crosbie and D Mitchell (2006) Investigation into the effects of extended dry periods on ground water dynamics and stream salt loads in NSW. 10th Murray-Darling Basin Groundwater Workshop, Canberra.

D Mitchell, R Crosbie, P Derham, J Hughes, T Bernardi, G Summerall, M Littleboy, D Behane, M Blasi, C Lee, C McCulloch, L Nies, V Shoemark and B Wilson (2006) Key sites for hydrology, salinity and model validation: a local groundwater flow systems perspective. 10th Murray-Darling Basin Groundwater Workshop, Canberra.

Sue Mortimer, Pat Taylor and Kevin Atkins (2006) The Trangie QPLU$ selection lines: responses in clean fleece weight and fibre diameter on completion of ten rounds of selection. Proceedings of the Trangie QPLU$ Open Day, NSW DPI, Orange p 7-11.

Pat Taylor, Sue Mortimer, Tracie Bird-Gardiner, David Hopkins, Sue Hatcher and Kevin Atkins (2006) The Trangie QPLU$ selection lines: responses in other wool quality and production traits and fleece value. Proceedings of the Trangie QPLU$ Open Day, NSW DPI, Orange p 12-18.

CE Pope (Ed) (2006) Trangie QPLU$ Merinos – Open Day 2006, NSW DPI, Orange (ISBN 0 7347 1715 6)

Alex Russell, Sue Mortimer, Bill Murray, Kevin Atkins and Pat Taylor (2006) The Costs and benefits of Improving Selection Accuracy in Merino Studs Proceedings of the Trangie QPLU$ Open Day, NSW DPI, Orange p 19-26.

Allan Casey (2006) Sheep Genetics Australia – Providing the tools to allow sheep breeders to achieve their flocks breeding objective Proceedings of the Trangie QPLU$ Open Day, NSW DPI, Orange p 42-51.

JS Richards and KD Atkins (2006) Making the most from Selection in your Merino Business Proceedings of the Trangie QPLU$ Open Day, NSW DPI, Orange p 60-67.

NM Fogarty (2006). CRC for Sheep Industry Innovation. Proceedings of the NSW DPI Sheep Conference 2006, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange, June p. 10-14.

NM Fogarty (2006). Strategic directions for Sheep Genetics & Improvement. Proceedings of the NSW DPI Sheep Conference 2006, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange, June p. 175-178.

S Hatcher, C Edwards, P Graham, P Johnson, M Lollback, S Martin, J Mason and K Thornberry (2006) Lifetime wool - implementing the guidelines in NSW Merino flocks. Proceedings of the NSW DPI Sheep Conference 2006, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange, June, p. 62-76.

S Hatcher and G Refshauge (2006) Extreme sheep - providing decision triggers for sub-flock management. Proceedings of the NSW DPI Sheep Conference 2006, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange, June, p. 86-92.

C Langford, J Richards, P Graham and K Atkins (2006) Potential gains in Merinos. Proceedings of the NSW DPI Sheep Conference 2006, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange, June, p. 93-99.

M Lollback, S Hatcher and C Edwards (2006) Realising production potential from Merino enterprises - which production system? The Cicerone project, Chiswick, Uralla, NSW. Proceedings of the NSW DPI Sheep Conference 2006, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange, June, p. 122-130.

RL Gilbert, GM Gurr and MJ Priest (2006). Identification and evaluation of fungi found on alligator weed in Australia for development of a mycoherbicide. Charles Sturt University, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, 12th Annual Postgraduate Workshop, Wagga Wagga NSW 19th July 2006.

RL Gilbert, MJ Priest and GM Gurr (2006). Another teleomorph for Nimbya – A first from Amaranthaceae. 8th International Mycological Congress, Cairns Qld. Australia, 21-25th August 2006.

RL Gilbert, GM Gurr and MJ Priest (2006). Evaluation of plant disease for control of alligator weed in Australia. 15th Australian Weeds Conference, Adelaide SA, 25-28th September 2006.

Reports, Workshops and Training Course Papers

West, P. (2007). National distribution, abundance and impacts information for significant invasive vertebrate pests for reporting under the national natural resource monitoring and evaluation framework. Final report to the National Land & Water Resources Audit for the National Invasive Animals Work Plan (2005-2007).

West, P and Brown, A. (2007) Review of alien fish monitoring techniques, indicators and protocols: implications for national monitoring of Australia’s inland river systems. Report to the National Land & Water Resources Audit and Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre.

West, P and Saunders, G. (2007). Pest Animal Survey: A review of the distribution, impacts and control of invasive animals throughout NSW and the ACT. NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange, NSW.

GM Gurr, MA Getachew, MJ Fletcher, A Mitchell, A Nikandrow and LJ Pilkington (2007) Australian lucerne yellows disease: testing and extension of disease management strategies. RIRDC Project No PSE 4-01. A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation: 66pp.

Extension publications

JP Tracey (2007) Managing birds: management options. Tree Fruit January, 22-23.

S Semple (2007) Sheep happy to draft themselves. SA Lamb Feb 40, 8.

S Hatcher (2007) Ed. NSW Lifetime Wool 3 (1) January ISSN 1832-3790

S Hatcher (2007) Liveweight and fat score at joining and foetuses scanned in utero for adult and maiden ewes. NSW Lifetime Wool 3 (1) January pp.2-4.

S Hatcher (2007) The reproduction response calculator. NSW Lifetime Wool 3 (1) January p. 4.

S Hatcher (2007) Ewe nutrition in late pregnancy – vital for ewe and lamb survival. NSW Lifetime Wool 3 (3) July pp 2-3.

P Taylor, T Bird-Gardiner, S Mortimer and K Atkins (2007) Selection indexes work for all Merino strains & breeding objectives. Primefacts, ISSN 1832-6668, NSW DPI, #578.

P Taylor, S Mortimer and T Bird-Gardiner (2007) Eds. A Few Selected Lines Newsletter August No. 8 pp 4.

P Taylor, S Mortimer, T Bird-Gardiner and K Atkins (2007) Merino breeding objectives & selection indexes to increase wool profit. Primefacts, ISSN 1832-6668, NSW DPI, #579.

S Hatcher (2007) The importance of ewes to drought recovery. NSW Lifetime Wool 3 (1) April pp 1-3

S Hatcher (2007) The impact of underfeeding breeding ewes. NSW Lifetime Wool 3 (1) April pp 3-4.

S Hatcher, KJ Thornberry and SG Nielsen (2006) SA Selection Demonstration Flocks – Processing performance report. Merino Selection Demonstration Flocks Newsletter July No. 10 p. 68-70.

P Taylor, KD Atkins, SI Mortimer and A Russell (2006) Conclusions from Trangie QPLU$ selection flocks. Merino Selection Demonstration Flocks Newsletter July No. 10 p. 99-102.

J Tracey (2007) Managing birds: management options. Treefruit January 22-23

Glen Saunders (2007) Urban foxes. Primefact 507. NSW Department of Primary Industries

Glen Saunders (2007) Early detection of mouse plagues. Primefact 505. NSW Department of Primary Industries

Mike Braysher and Glen Saunders (2007) Best practice pest animal management. Primefact 502. NSW Department of Primary Industries.

PS Gillespie (2007) Sycamore Lace Bug. NSW DPI Primefact

Kevin Atkins (2006) Rethink flock management. Agriculture Today, February 23, p. 12

Pat Taylor (2006) QPlu$ shows how to boost wool returns. Agriculture Today, February 23, p. 13.

David Hopkins (2006) Electricity to improve meat quality. Agriculture Today, February 23, p. 13.

Sue Hatcher (2006) Cutting feed costs by 70pc. Agriculture Today, February 23, p. 14.

Ric Cother (2006) Blast off rice threat. Agriculture Today, April 27, 2006. p 6.

Bernadette York (2006) Salt-tolerant perennials ‘near’. Agriculture Today, April 27, p18.

Shane Hetherington (2006) Autumn release to boost summer fruit. Agriculture Today, May 25, p. 7.

Shane Hetherington (2006) Integrated Pest and Disease Management for Australian Summerfruit.

Kevin Atkins (2006) Merino QPLU$ results should be pleasing. Agriculture Today, May 27, p. 15.

Anon. (2006) New role for advanced breeding Services. Agriculture Today, p.15.

“Hazelnut trial sparks grower interest” Agriculture Today, January 26, 2006, page 5

“Ewes hit target for wool, meat”, Agriculture Today, January 26, 2006, page 5

Linda Ayres and Fiona Leech (2006) Serrated tussock – identification and control. PrimeFact 44. pp.
16.

David Mitchell (2006) Salinity research is challenging old theories. Agriculture Today, June 29, p. 8.

S Hatcher (2005). What is lifetime wool? Optimising genetic potential for wool production and quality through maternal nutrition. Phase 1 of Lifetime Wool - Victoria and WA. What has lifetime wool Phase 1 shown us so far? Phase 2 across southern Australia. Phase 2 in New South Wales. NSW Lifetime Wool Maximising the genetic potential of your flock. Volume 1 Issue 1 January 2005 ISSN 1832-3790

S Hatcher (2005). Conception rate increases with increasing fat score. NSW Paddock-scale comparison update. Experiences fro the Carwoola site. Lessons form Kialami. Events at Oak Hills. Where to now for the NSW paddock-scale sites? Does ewe nutrition during pregnancy affect progeny body composition and immune response? NSW Lifetime Wool Maximising the genetic potential of your flock. Volume 1 Issue 2 April 2005 ISSN 1832-3790

S Hatcher, P Johnson, J Mason and P Graham (2005). Understanding flock variability - the key to optimising ewe nutrition. What are the fat score targets to aim for and when? Pasture benchmarks - What are they and why are they important? Feed budgeting - an essential tool for matching animal performance with pasture availability. The impact of being born a twin. NSW Lifetime Wool Maximising the genetic potential of your flock. Volume 1 Issue 3 July 2005 ISSN 1832-3790

Lester Snare (2006) Pest and disease analysis in hazelnuts – An update. Australian Nutgrower, pp 20-21.

JP Tracey (2006) Bird damage to nuts: impacts and management options. Australian Nutgrower 20, 8-13.

JP Tracey (2006) Managing birds: damage to pome fruit and cherries. Tree Fruit November, 20-21.

S Hatcher, S Nielsen and P Graham (2006). The benefits of optimal nutrition at joining. Feeding for improved conception - does it pay? Progeny wool production & quality - NSW sites. Preparation for joining - things to do now. NSW Lifetime Wool Maximising the genetic potential of your flock. Volume 2 Issue 1 January 2006 ISSN 1832-3790

S Hatcher (2006). Ed. NSW Lifetime Wool Maximising the genetic potential of your flock. Volume 2 Issue 2 April 2006 ISSN 1832-3790

JHJ van der Werf, NM Fogarty, N Adams and G Gardner (2006) Genetics – are there limits to wool and meat production? SA Lamb Newsletter No. 37. May, p 8.

L Warn, K Geenty, KD Atkins and AA Swan (2006) The right balance and management tools for wool and meat enterprises. SA Lamb Newsletter No. 37. May, p 8.

Greg Brooke, Barry Haskins, Andrew Schipp and Jim Dellow (2006) Weed Control in Winter Crops. NSW Department of Primary Industries. ISSN 0812-907X. pp. 92.

Jenene Kidston, Robert Thompson and Annie Johnson (2006) Silverleaf nightshade. Primefact 237, NSW Department of Primary Industries. pp. 7.

Knapweed (Centaurea spp.). Weed Alert. NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Water Soldier (Stratiotes aloides). Weed Alert. NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis). Weed Alert. NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Yellow burrhead (Limnocharis flava). Weed Alert. NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum). Weed Alert. NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Witchweed (Striga spp.) Weed Alert. NSW Department of Primary Industries.

East Indian Hygrophilia (Hygrophila polysperma). Weed Alert. NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Hudson pear (Cylindropuntia rosea). Weed Alert. NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Broomrapes (Orobanche spp.). Weed Alert. NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Extension talks

JD Bright (2007) Carpophilus field day Denny Vardenegas 3rd January 2007

JD Bright (2007) Australian National Field Days “Stone fruit- Home gardeners helping the orchardist” 17th March 2007

JD Bright (2007) Australian National Field Days “Stone fruit- Home gardeners helping the orchardist” 18th March 2007

JD Bright (2007) Australian National Field Days “Pome fruit- Home gardeners helping the orchardist” 17th March 2007

JD Bright (2007) Australian National Field Days “Pome fruit- Home gardeners helping the orchardist” 18th March 2007

JD Bright (2007) “Orange and Central West Horticulture” presentation to Canobolas High School 3rd April 2007.

JD Bright (2007) “Queensland fruit fly area freedom for Orange and its progress” NSW Cherry growers meeting 11th April 2007.

JD Bright (2007) “Neglected orchards and the implications to the fruit industry” NSW DPI regulatory officers review 23rd April 2007.

JD Bright (2007) “Orange baseline survey progress” Orange region Vigneron Association meeting 7th June 2007.

JD Bright (2007) “Winegrape Futures Project 6, Baseline survey” National Wine and Grape Industry Centre symposium 21st June 2007.