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Prof

Robert White

Honorary
Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
science & technology
life sciences & biomedicine
agriculture
soil science
agriculture, multidisciplinary
environmental sciences & ecology
environmental sciences
management
physical sciences
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Prof

Robert White

 
Division
Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
 
Primary Interest
Soil and water management
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Projects

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An integrated investigation of nutrient generation and delivery processes and pathways from paddock to small catchment scales

Improving water quality, primarily through reducing nutrient concentrations, remains a massive challenge for effective catchment management ..

2009 - 2014
Completed
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The dynamics of organic matter turnover in soils to improve the productivity of Australia's agricultural industries

Two recent national reports on the soils issues facing Australian agriculture (Reeves et al, 1997; CSIRO, 2000) concluded that soil structur..

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Changes in soil properties under raised bed cropping

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Projects

Project Types

3

Research Grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works by Robert White.

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A critique of the paper 'Soil carbon 4 per mille' by Minasny et al. (2017)

Robert E White, Brian Davidson, Shu Kee Lam, Deli Chen

Journal article  |  2018  |  Geoderma

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Review: soil biological properties as indicators of soil quality in Australian viticulture

D Riches, IJ Porter, DP Oliver, RGV Bramley, B Rawnsley, J Edwards, RE White

Journal article  |  2013  |  Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

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Effects of sewage sludge stabilization on organic-N mineralization in two soils

RS Correa, RE White, AJ Weatherley

Journal article  |  2012  |  Soil Use and Management

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'Tis an ill wind that blows nobody any good

RE White

Conference Proceedings  |  2012  |  Proceedings of the 5th Joint Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Conference

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An investigation of runoff from raised beds and other tillage methods in the high rainfall zone of south-western Victoria, Australia

JE Holland, TH Johnston, RE White, BA Orchard

Journal article  |  2012  |  Soil Research

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The relationship between grapevine vigour and N-mineralization of soil from selected cool climate vineyards in Victoria, Australia

L Balachandra, R Edis, RE White, D Chen

Journal article  |  2009  |  Journal of Wine Research

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Balancing the economic, social and environmental dimensions of agro-ecosystems: An integrated modeling approach

Yongping Wei, Brian Davidson, Deli Chen, Robert White

Journal article  |  2009  |  Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment

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FARMERS' PERCEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND THEIR ADOPTION OF IMPROVED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN ALXA, CHINA

YP Wei, D Chen, RE White, IR Willett, R Edis, J Langford

Journal article  |  2009  |  Land Degradation and Development

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Improved drainage and greater air-filled porosity of raised beds in south-western Victoria

JE Holland, RE White, R Edis

Journal article  |  2008  |  Australian Journal of Soil Research

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Chemical decomposition and fixation of nitrite in acidic pasture soils and implications for measurement of nitrification

A Islam, D Chen, RE White, At Weatherley

Journal article  |  2008  |  Soil Biology and Biochemistry

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Soil and Water Sciences
Farmland (incl. Arable Land and Permanent Crop Land)
Crop and Pasture Production
Sustainable Animal Production Systems
Field Crops
Environmental Sciences
Sparseland (incl. Permanent Grassland and the Arid Zone)
Environmental and Resource Evaluation
Soil Sciences
Livestock

News

Displaying the 1 most recent news article by Robert White.

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Dishing the dirt: Australia's move to store carbon in soil is a problem for tackling climate change

Robert White

August 16, 2020

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Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2008

Honorary Life Membership

Australian Society of Soil Science
2006

J A Prescott Medal of Soil Science

Australian Society of Soil Science Inc
2001

Maryborough Walk of Achievers

Maryborough City Council
1988

FNZIC - Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Honorary

Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences

Vice-Chair, Division 4

IUSS

Member

Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology

Retired Member

American Society of Soil Science

Education

Master of Arts

University of Oxford

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Oxford

Bachelor of Agricultural Science

The University of Queensland

Certificates & Licences

Certified Professional Soil Scientist

Australian Society of Soil Science Inc

Awarded: Jan 31, 2009

International Linkages

Chinese Academy of Sciences - The Institute of Soil Science

China

Rothamsted Research

UK