Author: Acuna, TL (Dr Tina Acuna)

Journal Article

Botwright Acuna, TL and Wade, LJ, Genotype x environment interactions for root depth of wheat, Field Crops Research: An International Journal, 137 pp. 117-125. ISSN 0378-4290 (2012) [Refereed Article]
Botwright Acuna, TL and He, X and Wade, LJ, Temporal variation in root penetration ability of wheat genotypes through thin wax layers in contrasting water regimes and in the field, Field Crops Research, 138 pp. 1-10. ISSN 0378-4290 (2012) [Refereed Article]
Botwright Acuna, TL and Wade, L, Use of genotype × environment interactions to understand rooting depth and the ability of wheat to penetrate hard soils, Annals of Botany pp. 1-10. ISSN 0305-7364 (2012) [Refereed Article]
Botwright Acuna, T and Dean, G and Riffkin, P, Constraints to achieving high potential yield of wheat in a temperate, high-rainfall environment in south-eastern Australia, Crop and Pasture Science, 62, (2) pp. 125-136. ISSN 1836-0947 (2011) [Refereed Article]
Ball, B and Meharry, D and Botwright Acuna, TL and Sharma, D and Hamza, M and Wade, LJ, Increases in seed density can improve plant stand and increase seedling vigour from small seeds of wheat (Triticum aestivum), Experimental Agriculture, 47, (3) pp. 445-457. ISSN 0014-4797 (2011) [Refereed Article]
Cairns, JE and Botwright Acuna, TL and Simborio, FA and Dimayuga, G and Lakshmi Praba, M and Leung, H and Torres, R and Lafitte, HR, Identification of deletion mutants with improved performance under water-limited environments in rice (Oryza sativa L.), Field Crops Research, 114, (1) pp. 159-168. ISSN 0378-4290 (2009) [Refereed Article]
Botwright Acuna, TL and Lafitte, HR and Wade, LJ, Genotype x environment interactions for grain yield of upland rice backcross lines in diverse hydrological environments, Field Crops Research, 108, (2) pp. 117-125. ISSN 0378-4290 (2008) [Refereed Article]
Rebetzke, GJ and Lopez-Castaneda, C and Botwright Acuna, TL and Condon, AG and Richards, RA, Inheritance of coleoptile appearance and size in wheat, Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 59, (9) pp. 863-873. ISSN 0004-9409 (2008) [Refereed Article]
Zhao, M and Lafitte, HR and Sacks, E and Botwright Acuna, TL, Perennial O. sativa x O. rufipogon interspecific hybrids: I. Photosynthetic characteristics and their inheritance, Field Crops Research, 106, (3) pp. 203-213. ISSN 0378-4290 (2008) [Refereed Article]
Zhao, M and Botwright Acuna, TL and Lafitte, HR and Dimayuga, G and Sacks, E, Perennial hybrids of Oryza sativa x Oryza rufipogon Part II. Carbon exchange and assimilate partitioning, Field Crops Research, 106, (3) pp. 214-223. ISSN 0378-4290 (2008) [Refereed Article]
Botwright Acuna, TL and Pasuquin, E and Wade, LJ, Genotypic differences in root penetration ability of wheat through thin wax layers in contrasting water regimes and in the field, Plant and Soil, 301, (1-2) pp. 135-149. ISSN 0032-079X (2007) [Refereed Article]
Rebetzke, GJ and Richards, RA and Fettell, NA and Long, M and Condon, AG and Forrester, RI and Botwright Acuna, TL, Genotypic increases in coleoptile length improves stand establishment, vigour and grain yield of deep-sown wheat, Field Crops Research, 100, (1) pp. 10-23. ISSN 0378-4290 (2007) [Refereed Article]
Syme, H and Botwright Acuna, TL and Abrecht, DL and Wade, LJ, Nitrogen contributions in a windmill grass (Chloris truncata)- wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) system in south-western Australia, Australian Journal of Soil Research, 45, (8) pp. 635-642. ISSN 0004-9573 (2007) [Refereed Article]
Turner, NC and Botwright Acuna, TL, Proceedings of the 13th Australian Agronomy Conference: Ground-breaking stuff : Special Issue Field Crops Research, 104 pp. 1-174. ISSN 0378-4290 (2007) [Edited Journal]
Gooding, S and Botwright Acuna, TL and Wade, L and Fox, P, Emergence, stand establishment and vigour of deep-sown Australian and CIMMYT wheats, Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 46, (9) pp. 1167-1175. ISSN 0816-1089 (2006) [Refereed Article]
Botwright, TL and Rebetzke, GJ and Condon, AG and Richards, RA, Influence of the gibberellin-sensitive Rht8 semidwarf gene on leaf anatomy and seedling vigour in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Annals of Botany, 95, (4) pp. 631-639. ISSN 0305-7364 (2005) [Refereed Article]
Botwright Acuna, TL and Wade, L, Root penetration ability of wheat through thin wax layers under drought and well-watered conditions, Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 56, (11) pp. 1235-1244. ISSN 0004-9409 (2005) [Refereed Article]
Rebetzke, GJ and Botwright, TL and Moore, CS and Richards, RA and Condon, AG, Genotypic variation in specific leaf area for genetic improvement of early vigour in wheat, Field Crops Research, 88, (2-3) pp. 179-189. ISSN 0378-4290 (2004) [Refereed Article]
Asseng, S and Turner, NC and Botwright, TL and Condon, AG, Evaluating the impact of an early vigour trait on wheat yields using a crop simulation mode, Agronomy Journal, 95 pp. 10-19. ISSN 0002-1962 (2002) [Refereed Article]
Botwright, TL and Rebetzke, GJ and Condon, AG and Richards, RA, Field evaluation of early vigour for genetic improvement of grain yield in wheat, Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 53 pp. 1137-1145. ISSN 0004-9409 (2002) [Refereed Article]
Botwright, TL and Rebetzke, GJ and Condon, AG and Richards, RA, Screening for increased coleoptile length in semidwarf wheat, Euphytica, 119 pp. 349-356. ISSN 0014-2336 (2001) [Refereed Article]
Botwright, TL and Rebetzke, GJ and Condon, AG and Richards, RA, The effect of rht genotype and temperature on coleoptile growth and dry matter partitioning in young wheat seedlings, Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, 28 pp. 417-413. ISSN 0310-7841 (2001) [Refereed Article]
Botwright, TL and Mendham, NJ and Chung, B, Effect of density on growth, development, yield and quality of kabocha (Cucurbita maxima), Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 38, (2) pp. 195-200. ISSN 0816-1089 (1998) [Refereed Article]
Botwright, TL and Menary, RC and Brown, PH, Photosynthesis and assimilate partitioning during rhythmic growth of green tea (Camellia sinensis var sinensis), Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology, 73, (6) pp. 806-811. ISSN 0022-1589 (1998) [Refereed Article]

Chapter in Book

Wade, LJ and Siopongco, J and Kamoshita, A and Samson, BK and Acuna, T, Assessing root growth and water extraction for rainfed rice, Methodologies for root drought studies in rice, International Rice Research Institute, HE Shashidhar, A Henry and B Hardy (ed), Los Banos (Philippines), pp. 27-33. ISBN 978-971-22-0290-2 (2012) [Research Book Chapter]
Wade, LJ and Cruz, RT and Siopongco, J and Moroni, S and Samson, BK and Acuna, T, Assessing root penetration ability and resource capture from deeper soil layers, Methodologies for root drought studies in rice, International Rice Research Institute, HE Shashidhar, A Henry and B Hardy (ed), Los Banos (Philippines), pp. 34-39. ISBN 978-971-22-0290-2 (2012) [Research Book Chapter]

Conference Publication

Botwright Acuna, TL and Kelder, J and Lane, PA and Hannan, GJ, Aligning an Agricultural Science Curriculum with the national Science threshold learning outcomes, Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, 26-28 September 2012, Sydney, Australia (In Press) [Conference Extract]
Wade, LJ and Botwright-Acuna, TL, Genotype by environment (GxE) interactions for root depth of wheat: Associations and implications, "Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy" - Proceedings of the 16th Australian Agronomy Conference, 14-18 October 2012, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, pp. 1-5. (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Acuna, TL and Wade, L, Genotype x environment interactions for root depth of wheat, Proceedings of the 8th Symposium of the International Society of Root Research (ISRR) 'Roots to the Future', 26-29 June 2012, Dundee, Scotland (2012) [Conference Extract]
Botwright Acuna, TL and Wade, LJ, Genotypic x Environment Interactions for Root Depth of Wheat, Proceedings of the Roots to the Future: 8th Symposium of the International Society of Root Research, 26-29 June 2012, Dundee, United Kingdom (2012) [Conference Extract]
Acuna, TL and Lane, PA and Kelder, JC and Hannan, GJ, Learning and Teaching Academic Standard Statements have recently been published across a number of disciplines, and have contributed to the national regulation and quality assurance framework currently being developed in the higher education sector, Presentation to Teaching Matters 2012, 4 December 2012, Launceston, Tasmania (2012) [Conference Extract]
Botwright Acuna, T and Johnson, P and Matuszek, M and 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]
Hannan, GJ and Kelder, JC and Jones, SM and Yates, BF and Dermoudy, J and Osborn, JE and Lane, PA and Acuna, TL and Pullen, R, The 2010-2011 Learning and Teaching Academic Standards (LTAS) project for Science defined a set of nationally agreed Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLOs) for Australian graduates of bachelor level science degrees, Presentation to Teaching Matters 2012, 4 December 2012, Launceston, Tasmania (2012) [Conference Extract]
Riffkin, PA and O'Leary, G and Acuna, T, The effects of plant growth regulators on winter and spring canola (Brassica napus L.) types in the High Rainfall Zone of south-eastern Australia, "Capturing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Australian Agronomy" - Proceedings of the 16th Australian Agronomy Conference, 14-18 October 2012, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, pp. 1-5. (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Sitango, KK and Botwright Acuna, T and Gracie, AJ and Boersma, M and Brown, PH and Groom, K, Effects of density on dry matter yield on the yield and pyrethrins content of pyrethrum plants in Tasmania, International Pyrethrum Symposium, 3-4 November 2011, Launceston, Tasmania (2011) [Conference Extract]
Sitango, KK and Botwright Acuna, T and Gracie, AJ and Boersma, M and Brown, PH and Groom, K, Effects of watering interval, timing and duration of water stress on the yield and pyrethrins content of pyrethrum plants, International Pyrethrum Symposium, 3-4 November 2011, Launceston, Tasmania (2011) [Conference Extract]
Botwright Acuna, Tina and He, X and Rebetzke, G and Wade, L, Genotypic differences in hardpan penetration in wheat, Proceedings of the Rhizosphere 3 Conference, 25-30 September 2011, Perth, Western Australia (2011) [Conference Extract]
Wade, LJ and Botwright Acuna, T and He, X and Manyol, E and Rebetzke, G, Hardpan penetration and water extraction in wheat, Proceedings of the Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, 24-26 August 2011, Perth, Western Australia (2011) [Conference Extract]
Botwright Acuna, Tina, New water-use efficiency benchmarks for Tasmania, GRDC Grower Updates, 22 July 2011, Campbell Town, Tasmania (2011) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]
Edwards, A and Botwright Acuna, T, Playing to their strengths: improving student engagement and learning outcomes through flexible assessment, Teaching Matters Conoference: Sharing Practice, 22-23 November 2011, University of Tasmania, Hobart (2011) [Conference Extract]
Matuszek, MR and Botwright Acuna, T and Parsons, D and Hardie, MA, Root architecture of barley in duplex soils under irrigation, Proceedings of the Rhizosphere 3 Conference, 25-30 September 2011, Perth, Western Australia (2011) [Conference Extract]
Matuszek, M and Botwright Acuna, Tina and Parsons, D and Hardie, MA, The effect of irrigation on barley root architecture, yield and water-use efficiency in vertic duplex soils, Irrigation 2011 - New Horizons, Fresh Ideas Conference, 22-25 August 2011, Launceston, Tasmania (2011) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright Acuna, Tina and Dean, GJ, Water-use efficiency of wheat in response to irrigation and N management strategies in Tasmania, Irrigation 2011 - New Horizons, Fresh Ideas Conference, 22-25 August 2011, Launceston, Tasmania (2011) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright Acuna, TL and Lisson, S and Dean, GJ, Benchmarking wheat water-use efficiency in Tasmania, Food Security from Sustainable Agriculture: Proceedings of 15th Agronomy Conference 2010, 15-18 November 2010, Lincoln, New Zealand EJ (2010) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright Acuna, TL and O'Leary, G and Riffkin, P, Effect of time of sowing on phenology of cereals grown in a temperate environment in souther-eastern Australia, Food Security from Sustainable Agriculture: Proceedings of 15th Agronomy Conference 2010, 15-18 November 2010, Lincoln, New Zealand EJ (2010) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright Acuna, TL, A generic assessment framework as a tool for teacher development in agricultural science, Proceedings of the Teaching Matters 2009 Conference, 26th November 2009, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay Campus EJ (2009) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright Acuna, Tina, A generic assessment framework for unit consistency in agricultural science, ATN Assessment Conference 2009: Assessment in Different Dimensions, Conference Proceedings, 19-20 November 2009, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 57-65. ISBN 978-0-646-52421-4 (2009) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright Acuna, TL and Dean, GJ and McNeil, DL, G x E interactions for high yield potential of winter wheat in Tasmania, Global Issues, Paddock Action: Proceedings of the 14th Australian Agronomy Conference, 21-25 September, Adelaide, South Australia EJ ISBN 9781920842345 (2008) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Dean, GJ and Botwright Acuna, TL, Gibberellic acid and early dry matter production of dual purpose wheat, Global Issues, Paddock Action: Proceedings of the 14th Australian Agronomy Conference, 21-25 September 2008, Adelaide, South Australia EJ ISBN 9781920842345 (2008) [Refereed Conference Paper]
He, X and Manyol, E and Song-Ai, N and Malik, I and Botwright Acuna, TL and Wade, L, Hardpan penetration ability of drought-stressed wheat under pot and field conditions, Proceedings of Agribusiness Crop Updates, 13-14 February 2009, Perth, Western Australia, pp. Cereals: 88-91. (2008) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Turner, NC and Botwright Acuna, TL and Johnson, RC, Ground-breaking stuff, Proceedings of the 13th Australian Agronomy Conference, 10-14 September 2006, Perth, Western Australia (2006) [Conference Edited]
Botwright Acuna, TL and Pasuqin, E and Wade, LJ, Hardpan penetration ability of wheat, Proceedings of the 13th Australian Agronomy Conference, 10-14 September 2006, Perth, Western Australia, pp. http://www.regional.org.au/au/asa/2006/. (2006) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright Acuna, TL and Pasuqin, E and Wade, LJ, Hardpan penetration ability of wheat roots, Agribusiness Crop Updates , 15-16 February , Burswood Convention Centre, Perth, pp. 108-111. (2006) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright, TL and Wade, LJ, Hardpan penetration ability of wheat. Fischer T et al (Ed.), New directions for a diverse planet: Proceedings of the 4th International Crop Science Congress, 26 September - 1 October 2004, Brisbane, Queensland, pp. http://www.cropscience.org.au/icsc2004/. (2004) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright, TL and Lafitte, HR, Identification of conditional rice mutants showing differential growth response in anaerobic and aerobic conditions. In: Plant Breeding for the 11th Millenium, JA McComb (ed), Proceedings 12th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference , 15-20 September 2002, Perth, Western Australia, pp. 489-493. (2002) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright, TL and Rebetzke, GJ and Condon, AG and Richards, RA, Can we improve grain yield by selecting for greater early vigour in wheat?, Agribusiness Crop Updates , 2006, Perth, Western Australia, pp. online. (2001) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright, TL and Rebetzke, GJ and Condon, AG and Richards, RA, Improving grain yield by selection for greater early vigour in wheat, Proceedings of the 10th Australian Agronomy Conference, 2001, 10th Australian Agronomy Conference, pp. http://www.regional.org.au/au/asa/2001/. (2001) [Refereed Conference Paper]
Botwright, TL and Rebetzke, GJ and Condon, AG and Richards, RA, GA-sensitive dwarfing genes for improvement of early growth in wheat, Proceedings of the 3rd International Crop Science Congress, 2000, Hamburg, Germany, pp. 12. (2000) [Conference Extract]
Botwright, TL and Rebetzke, GJ and Condon, AG and Richards, RA, Alternative dwarfing genes for genetic improvement of coleoptile length in wheat, Proceedings of the 9th Assembly, Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, 1999, Toowoomba, Australia, pp. 181-183. (1999) [Refereed Conference Paper]

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