Search Results - "McKay, Alan C."

Direct measurement of roots in soil for single and mixed species using a quantitative DNA-based method by Haling, Rebecca E., Simpson, Richard J., McKay, Alan C., Hartley, Diana, Lambers, Hans, Ophel-Keller, Kathy, Wiebkin, Sue, Herdina, Riley, Ian T., Richardson, Alan E.

“…Molecular techniques present a new opportunity to study roots and their interactions in soil. Extraction and quantification of species-specific DNA directly…”
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Toward routine, DNA-based detection methods for marine pests by Bott, Nathan J., Ophel-Keller, Kathy M., Sierp, Michael T., Herdina, Rowling, Keith P., McKay, Alan C., Loo, Maylene G.K., Tanner, Jason E., Deveney, Marty R.

“…Marine pest incursions can cause significant ongoing damage to aquaculture, biodiversity, fisheries habitat, infrastructure and social amenity. They represent…”
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Pratylenchus thornei : The Relationship Between Presowing Nematode Density and Yield Loss in Wheat and Barley by Fanning, Joshua P, Reeves, Karyn L, Forknall, Clayton R, McKay, Alan C, Hollaway, Grant J

“…The root lesion nematode causes economic losses in wheat and barley internationally through both reduced grain yield and grain quality. This study investigated…”
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Quantification of roots and seeds in soil with real-time PCR by Riley, Ian T, Wiebkin, Sue, Hartley, Diana, McKay, Alan C

“…Study of roots and associated organisms in soil particularly in mixed plant populations, such as pastures, is limited by difficulties in quantification of root…”
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A DNA-based method for studying root responses to drought in field-grown wheat genotypes by Huang, Chun Y., Kuchel, Haydn, Edwards, James, Hall, Sharla, Parent, Boris, Eckermann, Paul, Herdina, Hartley, Diana M., Langridge, Peter, McKay, Alan C.

“…Root systems are critical for water and nutrient acquisition by crops. Current methods measuring root biomass and length are slow and labour-intensive for…”
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Genetic mapping and marker development for resistance of wheat against the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus by Jayatilake, Dimanthi V, Tucker, Elise J, Bariana, Harbans, Kuchel, Haydn, Edwards, James, McKay, Alan C, Chalmers, Ken, Mather, Diane E

“…The Rlnn1 locus, which resides on chromosome 7A of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) confers moderate resistance against the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus…”
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Pasture management clearly affects soil microbial community structure and N-cycling bacteria by Wakelin, Steven A., Gregg, Adrienne L., Simpson, Richard J., Li, Guandgi D., Riley, Ian T., McKay, Alan C.

“…There may be significant benefits to understanding and managing microbial processes in pasture soils. Direct benefits include increased production, but…”
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Effect of soil water content, sampling method and sample storage on the quantification of root lesion nematodes ( spp.) by different methods by Hollaway, Grant J., Ophel-Keller, Kathy M., Taylor, Sharyn P., Burns, Russell A., McKay, Alan C.

“…Quantification of root lesion nematodes ( Pratylenchus thornei and P. neglectus ) was evaluated using three different methods; the Whitehead tray method, the…”
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Erratum to: Direct measurement of roots in soil for single and mixed species using a quantitative DNA-based method by Haling, Rebecca E., Simpson, Richard J., McKay, Alan C., Hartley, Diana, Lambers, Hans, Ophel-Keller, Kathy, Wiebkin, Sue, Herdina, Riley, Ian T., Richardson, Alan E.

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Influences of crop sequence, rainfall and irrigation, on relationships between Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici and take-all in New Zealand wheat fields by Bithell, Sean L., Butler, Ruth C. C., McKay, Alan C., Cromey, Matthew G.

“…In a study, over three growing seasons, of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici ( Ggt ) and take-all disease in commercial wheat fields (that were in their…”
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Direct measurement of roots in soil for single and mixed species using a quantitative DNA-based method: Soil-plant-microbe interactions from microscopy to field practice by HALING, Rebecca E, SIMPSON, Richard J, MCKAY, Alan C, HARTLEY, Diana, LAMBERS, Hans, OPHEL-KELLER, Kathy, WIEBKIN, Sue, HERDINA, RILEY, Ian T, RICHARDSON, Alan E

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Pratylenchus species in pastures in the South East Region of South Australia by Riley, Ian T., Nobbs, Jackie M., Herdina, McKay, Alan C.

“…Sixteen pastures in south-eastern South Australia were sampled to gauge the prevalence and diversity of root lesion nematodes ( Pratylenchus ) and to test the…”
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Genetic Analysis of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria in the Genus Clavibacter Using Allozyme Electrophoresis by Riley, Ian T, Reardon, Terry B, Mckay, Alan C

“…1 Plant Pathology Unit, South Australian Department of Agriculture, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, Glen Osmond, South Australia 5064, Australia 2…”
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Sampling ryegrass to assess the risk of annual ryegrass toxicity by McKay, A C, Riley, I T

“…Most stock losses caused by annual ryegrass toxicity occur because stockowners unknowingly allow their stock to graze annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) infected…”
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Drug induced retrograde amnesia by Dundee, J W, McKay, A C

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