Dr Jack Desbiolles

Research Fellow UniSA STEM

Mawson Lakes Campus (M2-17)
tel +61 8 830 23946

email Jacky.Desbiolles@unisa.edu.au

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About me

Agricultural engineering
No-tillage seeding systems
Cropping machinery
Conservation agriculture mechanisation
Soil tillage machinery

Dr Jack Desbiolles specialises in on-farm machinery and engineering for sustainable agriculture, working at the Agricultural Machinery Research and Design Centre (AMRDC), STEM unit, University of South Australia. He is based at the Mawson Lakes Campus. Jack is an Agricultural Research Engineer with a French farming background and 33 years of research experience. He focuses his research activities on applications of engineering to agriculture, particularly in the context of conservation farming.

Jack's research interest in cropping farm machinery extends across tillage and seeding, spraying and harvesting areas. He has a proven ability to develop and maintain working linkages with the farming industry and machinery manufacturers, at... Read more

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Research

Research focus

Agriculture, Land and Farm Management
Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Other Engineering
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary

Highlights

No-till/zero-till seeding technologies,Integrated engineering solutions in conservation agriculture,Mechanics of ground engaging tools,Harvester modifications and field evaluation,Technologies for precision agriculture,General farm machinery performance,Agricultural soil dynamics and force prediction - PhD thesis: "development of semi-empirical draught force models for primary tillage implements", Silsoe College of Cranfield University - UK.

Research

Projects

Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.

Integrating long coleoptile wheat into Australian farming systems through an integrated understanding of genetics, management and environment, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/05/2023 - 30/06/2026
Proof of concept - Oscillatory tillage in broad acre agriculture, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 25/08/2023 - 31/05/2025
Enhancing softwood and hardwood plantations site productivity and subsequent operational efficiency by use of an innovative clean-row establishment system, Forest and Wood Products Australia, 06/06/2023 - 15/03/2025
Understanding the amelioration processes of the subsoil application of amendments in the Southern Region, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 30/06/2016 - 30/04/2024
Increasing production on sandy soils in low and medium rainfall areas of the Southern Region - Amelioration Dem Component, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/07/2016 - 30/11/2023
Increasing production on sandy soils in low and medium rainfall areas of the Southern Region - Mitigation Trials, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/07/2016 - 30/11/2023
Optimising plant establishment, density and spacings to maximise crop yield and profit in the southern and western regions, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 30/05/2018 - 30/06/2022
PIRSA New Horizons - Engineering phase (2015-19), SA Dept of Primary Industries and Regions, 01/06/2015 - 30/06/2021
In-furrow application of Zeba product in a liquid form, Arysta LifeScience Management Co, 15/06/2020 - 30/06/2021
Minimising the impact of soil compaction on crop yield, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/07/2017 - 20/06/2019
Managing high cereal stubble loads at seeding through residue cutting options in the southern region, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/12/2017 - 30/09/2018
Beneficial microbes in rhizoctonia management, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/07/2013 - 31/12/2017
Fungicide control of Rhizoctonia, GRDC - New Farm Products and Services, 16/11/2011 - 31/03/2017
Crown Rot and Fungicide Technologies at Seeding, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/07/2013 - 31/12/2016
Adapting CA for Rapid Adoption by Smallholder Farmers in North Africa, ACIAR-Research and Development Program, 22/06/2012 - 31/10/2016

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Books

Year	Output
2010	Ashworth, M, Desbiolles, JMA & Tola, E 2010, Disc seeding in zero-till farming systems : a review of technology and paddock issues, West Australian No-Tillage Farmers Association, Northam, W.A..

Chapters

Year	Output
2021	Sale, P, Tavakkoli, E, Armstrong, R, Wilhelm, N, Tang, C, Desbiolles, J, Malcolm, B, O'Leary, G, Dean, G, Davenport, D, Henty, S & Hart, M 2021, 'Ameliorating dense clay subsoils to increase the yield of rain-fed crops', Advances in Agronomy, Academic Press, US, ch.6 , pp. 249-300. 15 10
2018	Mehra, P, Baker, J, Sojka, RE, Bolan, N, Desbiolles, J, Kirkham, MB, Ross, C & Gupta, R 2018, 'A review of tillage practices and their potential to impact the soil carbon dynamics', in Donald Sparks (ed.), Advances in agronomy, Academic Press, US, ch. 5, pp. 1-46. 79 60 1
2009	Shahgoly, G, Fielke, J, Desbiolles, J & Saunders, C 2009, 'Modeling oscillation angle effects on the motion characteristics of oscillatory tillage', in S Pandalai (ed.), Advances in soil and tillage research, Transworld Research Network, India, pp. 81-104.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2024	McDonald, G, Minkey, D, Desbiolles, J, Clarke, G, Allen, R, Noack, S, Schmitt, S & Amougis, A 2024, 'Responses to precision planting in canola and grain legume crops', Field Crops Research, vol. 315, article no. 109451, pp. 1-12. 3
2023	Aikins, KA, Ucgul, M, Barr, JB, Awuah, E, Antille, DL, Jensen, TA & Desbiolles, JM 2023, 'Review of discrete element method simulations of soil tillage and furrow opening', Agriculture (Switzerland), vol. 13, no. 3, article number 541. Open access 26 22 4
2023	Khosravani , A, Desbiolles, JM, Fielke, JM, Ucgul, M & Saunders, C 2023, 'Prediction of single disc seeding system forces, using a semi-analytical and discrete element method (DEM)', Agriculture (Switzerland), vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1-18. Open access 3 3
2023	Khosravani, A, Desbiolles, JM, Saunders, C, Ucgul, M & Fielke, JM 2023, 'Prediction of single disc seeding system forces, using a semi-analytical and discrete element method (DEM) considering rotation effects', Agriculture (Switzerland), vol. 13, no. 1, article no. 202 pp. 1-17. Open access 3 3
2023	McBeath, T, Gupta, V, Desbiolles, J, Davoren, B & Llewellyn, R 2023, 'Seed row placement relative to the previous crop stubble row can harness systems benefits on water repellent sands', Crop and Pasture Science, vol. 75, article no. 23157, pp. 1-12. Open access
2021	Aikins, K, Barr, JB, Antille, DL, Ucgul, M, Jensen, TA & Desbiolles, JM 2021, 'Analysis of effect of bentleg opener geometry on performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 209, pp. 106-124. Open access 19 17
2021	Aikins, KA, Antille, DL, Ucgul, M, Barr, JB, Jensen, TA & Desbiolles, JM 2021, 'Analysis of effects of operating speed and depth on bentleg opener performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method', Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, vol. 187, article no. 106236, pp. 1-13. 29 24 1
2021	Aikins, KA, Desbiolles, JM, Jensen, TA & Antille, DL 2021, 'A new frame-based calibration method for extended octagonal ring transducers', Applied Engineering in Agriculture, vol. 37, no., pp. 379-387. 2 2
2021	Aikins, KA, Jensen, TA, Antille, DL, Barr, JB, Ucgul, M & Desbiolles, JM 2021, 'Evaluation of bentleg and straight narrow point openers in cohesive soil', Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 211, article no. 105004, pp. 1-13. Open access 14 12 1
2021	Aikins, KA, Ucgul, M, Barr, JB, Jensen, TA, Antille, DL & Desbiolles, JM 2021, 'Determination of discrete element model parameters for a cohesive soil and validation through narrow point opener performance analysis', Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 213, article no. 105123, pp. 1-13. Open access 59 49
2021	Mehra, P, Kumar, P, Bolan, N, Desbiolles, J, Orgill, S & Denton, MD 2021, 'Changes in soil-pores and wheat root geometry due to strategic tillage in a no-tillage cropping system', Soil Research, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 83-96. 7 5 3
2020	Aikins, KA, Barr, JB, Ucgul, M, Jensen, TA, Diogenes, LA & Desbiolles, JM 2020, 'No-tillage furrow opener performance: a review of tool geometry, settings and interactions with soil and crop residue', Soil Research, vol. 58, no. 7, pp. 603-621. 34 25 4
2020	Barr, J, Desbiolles, J, Ucgul, M & Fielke, JM 2020, 'Bentleg furrow opener performance analysis using the discrete element method', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 189, pp. 99-115. 55 42
2020	Desbiolles, J, Taki, O & Butler, G 2020, 'A laboratory evaluation of waterjet cutting of crop residue using the Aqua-Till® liquid coulter', Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 198, article no. 104537, pp. 1-9. 6 6
2019	Barr, JB, Desbiolles, JM, Fielke, JM & Ucgul, M 2019, 'Development and field evaluation of a high-speed no-till seeding system', Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 194, pp. 1-11. 47 35
2019	Mehra, P, Sarkar, B, Bolan, N, Chowdhury, S & Desbiolles, J 2019, 'Impact of carbonates on the mineralisation of surface soil organic carbon in response to shift in tillage practice', Geoderma, vol. 339, pp. 94-105. Open access 11 9 1
2018	Barr, JB, Ucgul, M, Desbiolles, JM & Fielke, JM 2018, 'Simulating the effect of rake angle on narrow opener performance with the discrete element method', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 171, pp. 1-15. Open access 92 73
2016	Barr, JB, Desbiolles, JM & Fielke, JM 2016, 'Minimising soil disturbance and reaction forces for high speed sowing using bentleg furrow openers', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 151, pp. 53-64. Open access 50 39
2016	Matin, M, Desbiolles, J & Fielke, J 2016, 'Strip-tillage using rotating straight blades : effect of cutting edge geometry on furrow parameters', Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 155, pp. 271-279. 63 40
2015	Barr, JB, Desbiolles, J & Fielke, J 2015, 'Bentleg tine openers for high speed sowing and low soil throw', Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems Summary 2014. Open access
2015	Bogacki, P, Desbiolles, J, Correll, R, Huberli, D, MacLeod, B & McKay, A 2015, 'Targeted liquid delivery of fungicides: a new tool for Rhizoctonia root rot control', Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems Summary 2014. Open access
2014	Matin, M, Fielke, J & Desbiolles, J 2014, 'Torque and energy characteristics for strip-tillage cultivation when cutting furrows using three designs of rotary blade', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 129, pp. 329-340. 114 62
2014	Solhjou, A, Fielke, JM, Desbiolles, JM & Saunders, C 2014, 'Soil translocation by narrow openers with various bent leg geometries', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 127, pp. 41-49. 11 27
2013	Matin, MA, Fielke, JM & Desbiolles, JM 2013, 'Furrow parameters in rotary strip-tillage: effect of blade geometry and rotary speed', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 118, no. 1, pp. 7-15. 81 44
2013	Solhjou, A, Desbiolles, JM & Fielke, JM 2013, 'Soil translocation by narrow openers with various blade face geometries', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 114, no. 3, pp. 259-266. 38 26
2012	Golzarian, MR, Lee, M-K & Desbiolles, JM 2012, 'Evaluation of color indices for improved segmentation of plant images', Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 261-273. 14 11
2012	Solhjou, A, Desbiolles, J & Fielke, J 2012, 'Throwing light on the effect of opener rake angle in no-till', no. 68, pp. 14-15. 56 43
2012	Solhjou, A, Fielke, JM & Desbiolles, JM 2012, 'Soil translocation by narrow openers with various rake angles', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 112, no. 1, pp. 65-73. 56 43
2010	Ashworth, M & Desbiolles, JMA 2010, 'Fertiliser placement considerations with disc seeders', vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 58-60.
2010	Desbiolles, JMA 2010, 'Considerations when converting to zero-till', pp. 61.
2010	Desbiolles, JMA 2010, 'How to improve residue handling innon-till systems', vol. 62, pp. 17-19.
2010	Desbiolles, JMA, Walsh, M & Browne, C 2010, 'Establishment of wheat as influenced by seeding systems', vol. 2009, pp. 122-127.
2010	Shahgoli, G, Fielke, J, Saunders, C & Desbiolles, J 2010, 'Simulation of the dynamic behaviour of a tractor-oscillating subsoiler system', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 106, no. 2, pp. 147-155. 37 22
2009	Desbiolles, JMA 2009, 'An introduction to soil strength and consistency in no-till farming systems', vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 81-84.
2009	Desbiolles, JMA 2009, 'Using disc drills in wet and sticky soils', vol. 6, no. 26, pp. 615-616.
2009	Shahgoli, G, Fielke, J, Desbiolles, J & Saunders, C 2009, 'Optimising oscillation frequency in oscillatory tillage', Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 106, no. 2, pp. 202-210. 80 41
2009	Shahgoli, G, Saunders, C, Desbiolles, J & Fielke, J 2009, 'The effect of oscillation angle on the performance of oscillatory tillage', Soil and Tillage Research, vol. 104, no. 1, pp. 97-105. 36 24
2008	Butler, G & Desbiolles, JMA 2008, 'Post-emergence weed control- inter-row options', vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 141-146.
2008	Cummins, J & Desbiolles, JMA 2008, 'No-till: a key to achieving food security in Eritrea', vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 160-161.
2008	Desbiolles, JMA, White, B & Giumelli, J 2008, 'Survey slices into disc performance', vol. 202, pp. 16-30.

Conferences

Year	Output
2022	Rahman, MM, Ahenkorah, I, Devkota, B, Karim, MR, Beecham, S, Chow, C & Desboilles, J 2022, 'A potentially sustainable weed control method using urease enzymes extracted from weeds', in R Melland et al. (eds), 22nd Australasian weeds conference, Weed Management Society of South Australia, pp. 181-184. Open access
2019	MacDonald, L, McBeath, T, Llewellyn, R, Moodie, M, Desbiolles, J, Saunders, C, Ucgul, M, Fraser, M, Wilhelm, N, Davenport, D, Trengove, S, Haskins, B & Whitworth, R 2019, 'Underperforming sandy soils - targeting constraints for cost effective amelioration', 2019 GRDC Grains Research Updates;2019 Adelaide GRDC Grains Research Updates, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), pp. 79-84. Open access
2019	Macdonald, LM, McBeath, T, Fraser, M, Wilhelm, N, Davenport, D, Trengove, S, Moodie, M, Whitworth, R, Haskins, B, Desbiolles, J, Saunders, C, Ucgul, M & Llewellyn, R 2019, 'Mind the gap: targeting profile amelioration in Southern region sandy soils', 19th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference: 2019 Cells to Satellites, Australian Society of Agronomy, pp. 1-4. Open access
2019	Ucgul, M, Saunders, C & Desbiolles, J 2019, 'The use of computer simulation as a decision-making tool to improve machinery set-up, usage and performance', 19th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Australian Society of Agronomy, pp. 1-4. Open access
2019	Ucgul, M, Saunders, C, Desbiolles, J, Davies, S & Parker, W 2019, 'Improving the effectiveness of soil amelioration by optimising soil machine interaction', 2019 Perth GRDC Grains Research Update, GRDC, pp. 1-8. Open access
2018	Aikins, KA, Antille, DL, Jensen, TA, Barr, JB, Ucgul, M & Desbiolles, JM 2018, 'No-tillage tine furrow opener performance: soil-tool-residue interactions, tool geometry and settings', 2018 ASABE Annual international meeting, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, pp. 1-9. Open access 9
2017	Barr, J & Desbiolles, J 2017, 'A new method of quantifying discrete element method predicted furrow profiles of narrow point openers', 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting; Spokane Convention CenterSpokane, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, pp. 1-11. Open access 5
2015	Barr, J, Desbiolles, J & Fielke, J 2015, 'From soil throw to bentleg tine research', GRDC Grains Research Update 2015, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Open access
2015	Desbiolles, J, Saunders, C & Barr, J 2015, 'Farm machinery research at UniSA: what's the latest?', EPARF Member Day 2015, Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research Foundation, pp. 1-9.
2015	Hüberli, D, Connor, M, MacLeod, B, Battaglia, R, Forsyth, L, Parkin, B, Klein, T, Clarke, M, Robertson, G, Correll, R, Desbiolles, J, Bogacki, P & McKay, A 2015, 'Rhizoctonia solani AG8: new breakthroughs in control and management', 2015 WA AgriBusiness crop update, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), pp. 1-4. Open access
2015	Rowe, S, Evans, M, Bogacki, P, Davey, S, McKay, A, Desbiolles, J, Vadakattu, G, Simpfendorfer, S, Hüberli, D, Connor, M, MacLeod, B, Battaglia, R, Forsyth, L, Klein, T, Clarke, M, Robertson, G & Correll, R 2015, 'New developments in predicta B and management of rhizoctonia root rot', 2015 GRDC Grains research Update, VIC, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), pp.1-6. Open access
2014	Kleemann, SG, Desbiolles, J, Preston, C & Gill, GS 2014, 'Influence of disc seeding systems on pre-emergence herbicide control of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) in wheat', in M Baker (ed.), 19th Australasian Weeds Conference (2014): science, community and food security: the weed challenge, Council of Australasian Weed Societies, pp. 304-307. Open access
2012	Solhjou, A, Fielke, J & Desbiolles, J 2012, 'Lateral translocation of surface soil by various no-till narrow point openers', 9th ISTRO Conference and IV SUCS Meeting : Striving for Sustainable High Productivity, Universidad de la Republica, Facultad de Agronomia, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 336-342. Open access
2011	Khosravani, A, Desbiolles, J & Fielke, J 2011, 'Opportunities for improving the performance of single disc seeders in sticky soil conditions', Society for Engineering in Agriculture: Diverse Challenges, Innovative Solutions, Engineers Australia, pp. 256-265.
2011	Matin, M, Desbiolles, J & Fielke, J 2011, 'Measuring furrow properties in rotary strip-tillage systems', in (eds), Society for Engineering in Agriculture: Diverse Challenges, Innovative Solutions, Engineers Australia, pp. 368-378. Open access
2011	Matin, MA, Fielke, JM & Desbiolles, JMA 2011, 'Improving furrow backfill in rotary strip-tillage systems', 5th World Congress of Conservation Agriculture, WCCA/FSD Local Organising Committee, pp. 122-125.
2011	Solhjou, A, Fielke, J & Desbiolles, J 2011, 'Effect of rake angle on soil movement induced by narrow point openers', in R Hegarty, T Banjhazi & C Saunders (eds), Society for Engineering in Agriculture, Informit, pp. 433-442. Open access
2011	Solhjou, AA, Fielke, JM & Desbiolles, JMA 2011, 'Effect of narrow opener geometry on lateral surface soil movement and implications for no-till seeding', 5th World Congress of Conservation Agriculture 2011, WCCA/FSD Local Organising Committee, pp. 167-170.
2010	Desbiolles, JMA, Matin, MA & Jahan, M 2010, 'Small Farm Mechanisation: Diversifying the Use of Small Engines Available on Farm to Power Cropping Operations', in IEEE, TISD 2010, Khon Kaen University, pp. 309-316.
2009	Desbiolles, JMA 2009, 'Paddock experience with Disc Seeders: Some Key points from the 2007 Survey', Technical Research Update for Growers, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), pp. 29-34. Open access
2009	Desbiolles, JMA 2009, 'Using Disc Seeders in Sticky Clay Soils', Technical Research Update for Growers, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), pp. 66-67. Open access
2009	Khosravani Goshtasb, A, Fielke, JM & Desbiolles, J 2009, 'A review of soil/tool adhesion principles and approaches to reducing limitations of disc seeders', in TM Banhazi & C Saunders (eds), 2009 Agricultural Technologies in a Changing Climate conference, SEAg, pp. 1-8.
2009	Solhjou, A, Desbiolles, J & Fielke, J 2009, 'Review of Factors Influencing Soil Movement Induced by Ground Openers', in TM Banhazi & C Saunders (eds), 2009 Agricultural Technologies in a Changing Climate Conference, SEAg, pp. 1-8.
2009	Tola, E & Desbiolles, JMA 2009, 'Performance of Disk Blades in Zero Tillage Context: Part 1: Rolling Coulter Configurations', ISTRO 18th Triennial Conference Proceedings, ISTRO, pp. 1-14.
2009	Walsh, M, Browne, C & Desbiolles, JMA 2009, 'Seeding System X Pre-Emergent Herbicides: 2009 Nhill Trials', Technical Research Update for Growers, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), pp. 35-38.
2008	Desbiolles, JMA 2008, 'Disc Seeders: An overview of benefits and limitations experienced in the paddock', SANTFA, pp. 33-38.

Reports

Year	Output
2017	Ucgul, M, Saunders, C & Desbiolles, J 2017, Evaluating the uniformity of spading on sandy soils using computer simulation, Mallee Sustainable Farming, Australia. Open access
2015	Kleemann, S, Dolman, F, Gill, G, Preston, C, Haskins, B & Desbiolles, J 2015, Disc seeding systems and pre-emergent herbicides, WeedSmart, Australia. Open access
2015	Loss, S, Haddad, A, Desbiolles, J, Cicek, H, Khalil, Y & Piggin, C 2015, The practical implementation of conservation agriculture in the middle east, ICARDA, Lebanon. Open access
2008	Desbiolles, JMA, Bennett, M, Both, J, Preston, C, Sabeeney, J, Roberts, M, Craddock, T, Flower, K, Gill, G, Leonard, E, Newman, P & Butler, G 2008, Conservation Agriculture.

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
AgGrow Agronomy and Research	AUSTRALIA
Andrew Lymburn Consulting Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
Applied Economic Solutions	AUSTRALIA
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	AUSTRALIA
Baker No Tillage	NEW ZEALAND
Bangladesh Agricultural University	BANGLADESH
Bayer Australia Limited	AUSTRALIA
Birchip Cropping group Inc	AUSTRALIA
Birchip Cropping Group Inc.	AUSTRALIA
Cambodian Agricultural Research & Development Institute	CAMBODIA
CIMMYT-Bangladesh,Private Individual	BANGLADESH
Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organization	AUSTRALIA
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation)	AUSTRALIA
Davenport Soil Consulting	AUSTRALIA
Department of Agriculture and Food	AUSTRALIA
Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions, State Government of Victoria	AUSTRALIA
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, State Government of Victoria	AUSTRALIA
Department of Primary Industries - NSW	AUSTRALIA
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	AUSTRALIA
Department of Trade and Economic Development	AUSTRALIA
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology	INDIA
Directorate of Agriculture	IRAN
Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute	AUSTRALIA
Frontier Farming Systems	AUSTRALIA
GDA General Directorate of Agriculture, Department of Rice Crop	CAMBODIA
Hart Field Site Group	AUSTRALIA
ICARDA	SYRIA
International Rice Research Institute	PHILIPPINES
Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center	IRAN
John Lamb Consulting Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
Kansas State University	UNITED STATES
Keimyung University	KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH)
King Saud University	SAUDI ARABIA
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	GHANA
La Trobe University	AUSTRALIA
Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc	AUSTRALIA
Massey University	NEW ZEALAND
Ministry of Agriculture	ESTONIA
Nanjing Agricultural University	CHINA
Nepal Agriculture and Environmental Forum	NEPAL
Northern Sustainable Soils Group	AUSTRALIA
Precision Cropping Technologies	AUSTRALIA
Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)	AUSTRALIA
Rho Environmentrics	AUSTRALIA
RHO Environmetrics Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
Royal University of Agriculture	CAMBODIA
Seed Terminator	AUSTRALIA
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University	BANGLADESH
South Australian No-Till Farmers Association	AUSTRALIA
South Australian No-Tillage Farmers Association	AUSTRALIA
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)	AUSTRALIA
Southern Cross University	AUSTRALIA
Southern Farming Systems Ltd	AUSTRALIA
Syngenta Australia	AUSTRALIA
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	INDIA
Trengove Consulting	AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Khartoum	SUDAN
University of Melbourne	AUSTRALIA
University of Mohaghegh Ardabili	IRAN
University of Mosul	IRAQ
University of Newcastle	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Southern Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of Tasmania	AUSTRALIA
University of Western Australia	AUSTRALIA
US Department of Agriculture	UNITED STATES
Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute	AUSTRALIA
Western Australian No-Tillage Farmers Association	AUSTRALIA

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Thesis title	Student status
A semi-analytical force prediction model for a rotating flat disc blade opener	Completed
Optimisation of the rotary tiller blade design for small scale strip-till planting	Completed
Optimising bentleg opener geometry for higher speed no-till seeding	Completed
Return to tillage under no-till system: impacts on soil carbon dynamics	Completed
Study into the mechanics of soil translocation with narrow point openers	Completed

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