Oxygation Publications

Journal Articles

Chen, Xi., Dhungel, J., Bhattarai, S. P., Torabi, M., Pendergast, L., and Midmore D. J. (2010). Impact of oxygation on soil respiration, yield and water use efficiency of three crop species. Journal of Plant Ecology (Accepted in October 2010), DOI:10.1093/jpe/RTQ030.
Bhattarai, S. P., Palada M. C., Midmore, D. J., Wu D. and Salas R. (2010). On-farm evaluation of fertilizer briquettes and low-cost drip irrigation for smallholder vegetable production in Cambodia. Irrigation and Drainage. DOI: 10.1002/ird.571.
Bhattarai, S.P., Dhungel, J. and Midmore, D. J (2010). Oxygation Improves Yield and Quality and Minimizes Internal Fruit Crack of Cucurbits on a Heavy Clay Soil in the Semi-arid Tropics. Journal of Agricultural Science Vol. 2, No. 3: 18-25.
Bhattarai S. P. and Midmore, D. J. (2009). Oxygation effects on physiology and water use efficiency and salt tolerance of cotton and vegetable soybean in a vertisol. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology.51 (7):675-688.
Bhattarai, S.P., de la Pena, R., Midmore, D. J. and Palchamy, K. (2009). Successful immature seed culture on tomoato for rapid generation advancement. Euphytica, 167:23-30.
McHugh, A. D., Bhattarai, S.P, Lotz, G. and Midmore, D. J. (2008). Effects of subsurface drip irrigation rates and furrow irrigation for cotton grown on a vertisol on off-site movements of sediments, nutrients and pesticides. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 28:507-519.
Bhattarai, S. P., D. J. Midmore and Pendergast, L (2008). "Yield, water-use efficiencies and root distribution of soybean, chickpea and pumpkin under different subsurface drip irrigation depths and oxygation treatments in vertisols." Irrigation Science 26: 439-450.
Bhattarai, S. P., C. Salvaudon, and Midmore, D. J. (2008). "Oxygation of the rockwool substrate for hydroponics." Aquaponics Journal 49(2): 29-33.
Bhattarai, S. P., L. Pendergast and Midmore, D. J. (2006). "Root aeration improves yield and water use efficiency of tomato in heavy clay and saline soils." Scientia Horticulturae 108: 278-288
Bhattarai, S. P., McHugh, A. D. Lotz, G. and Midmore, D. J. (2006). "The Response Of Cotton To Subsurface Drip And Furrow Irrigation In A Vertisol." Experimental Agriculture 42: 29-49.
Bhattarai, S. P., Huber, S. and Midmore, D. J. (2004). "Aerated subsurface irrigation water gives growth and yield enefites to zucchini, vegetable soybean and cotton in heavy clay soils." Annals of Applied Biology, UK 144: 285-298.
Bhattarai, S. P., McHugh, A. D., Lotz, G. and Midmore, D. J.(2003). Studying the economic and physiological basis for cotton production in subsurface drip irrigation in heavy clay soils of central Queensland: An analysis of water-lint production function. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 20. (4): 55-62.

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Conference Papers

Refereed/edited conference proceedings

Dhungel, J., Midmore D. J., Walsh, K.B., Chen, Xi., Bhattarai, S. P., and Subedi, P. P. (2009). Oxygation enhanced pineapple yield and quality. ISHS Acta Horticulturae, xxx: xxx-xxx. Proceedings of the VI International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, Viña del Mar, Chile, Nov. 2-6, 2009.Bhattarai

International Conferences

Dhungel, J., Midmore D. J., Walsh, K.B., Chen, Xi., Bhattarai, S. P., and Subedi, P. P. (2009). Oxygation enhanced pineapple yield and quality. ISHS Acta Horticulturae, xxx: xxx-xxx. Proceedings of the VI International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, Viña del Mar, Chile, Nov. 2-6, 2009.Bhattarai
Bhattarai, S. P., Midmore, D. J., de la Peña, R., Palchamy K., Symonds, R. (2010).
Breeding for drought tolerance in tomato: capitalizing on multiple approaches. Paper presented in Plant Breeding for Drought Tolerance: A Symposium, 24-25 June 2010, Colorado State University, FortCollins, Colorado, USA.
Bhattarai, S. P., Midmore, D. J., and Dhungel, J. (2010). Diversifying the application of oxygation to lawn, landscape, and large scale agricultural irrigation. Paper presented in Australian Irrigation Conference and Exhibition, 8-10 June 2010, Sydney, Australia.
Bhattarai, S. P., Midmore, D. J., and Pendergast, L. (2009). Unravelling why oxygation is promising for horticultural irrigation: Improved root functioning associated with root upregulation of aquaporin gene activities. Paper presented in the VI International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, Viña del Mar, Chile, Nov. 2-6, 2009. http://www.ishs.org/news/?p=249
Bhattarai, S. P. (2008). Rural Infrastructures Initiatives for Market Oriented Horticulture Development in Nepal: Opportunities and Challenges. Paper presented in the International Seminar on Local Infrastructure Development: Challenges & Opportunities., Kathmandu, Nepal, 25 December, 2008.
Bhattarai, S. P. and Midmore, D. (2007). Effects of oxygation with respect to dripper depths on crop yield and water use efficiency'. Paper presented in third International Groundwater Conference (IGC-2007) on 'Water, Environment and Agriculture - present problems and future challenges, 7-10 February 2007, TNAU, Coimbatore, India.
Bhattarai, S. P. and Midmore, D. (2006). Oxygation: A new approach of biological water saving for crop production on saline vertosols. Paper presented in First International Conference on the Theory and Practices in Biological Water Saving (ICTPB), 21- 25 May 2006, Beijing, China.
Bhattarai, S. P. and Midmore, D. (2004). Carbon isotope discrimination and related water use efficiencies by tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) at different soil moisture regimes. Paper presented in 4th international conference on applications of stable isotope techniques to ecological studies, 19-23 April 2004, Wellington, New Zealand.
Bhattarai, S. P. and Midmore, D. (2004). Soil moisture stress influence on quality, yield and blossom end rot of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) in heavy clay soil. Paper presented in the joint regional horticulture conference, harnessing the potential of horticulture in the Asia-Pacific region, 1-3 September 2004, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Bhattarai, S.P, McHugh, J, Lotz, G. and Midmore, D. J. (2003). Studying the economic and physiological basis for cotton production on subsurface drip irrigation in heavy clay soils of central Queensland, Australia: An analysis of water-lint production function. Paper presented in the 2nd international congress of plant physiology on sustainable plant productivity under changing environment, 8-12 January 2003 at New Delhi, India.

Conferences

Midmore, D. J., Bhattarai, S. P, Pendergast, L. and Torabi, M. (2007). Oxygation: aeration of subsurface drip irrigation water and its advantages for crop production. Proceedings of the ANCID conference 2007.
Pendergast, L. and D. Midmore (2006). Oxygation: Enhanced root function, yields and water use efficiencies through aerated subsurface drip irrigation, with a focus on cotton. Presentation and poster at Thirteenth Agronomy Conference 2006, Perth, Western Australia.
Irrigation Association of Australia Conference and exhibition, Brisbane Queensland Australia.
Pendergast, L. and Midmore, D.J. (2006). Oxygation: Enhanced yields and water use efficiency of aerated SDI cotton on heavy clay. In: 13th Australian Cotton Conference, Broadbeach, Queensland Australia 8-10 August 2006. Virtual poster (PowerPoint)
Bhattarai, S. P.and Midmore, D. J. (2006). Oxygation offers opportunities for increasing WUE and yield of Horticultural Crops. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops held on 28 August - 3 September 2006 at Mildura, Victoria, Australia. Pp27
Midmore, D.J., Bhattarai,S. and Pendergast, L. (2005). Impacts of aerating irrigation water on root distribution and function. Roots and the Soil Environment II conference. University of Nottingham, UK. 4-6 April, 2005.
Bhattarai, S.P. and Midmore, D. J. (2005). Influence of soil moisture on yield and quality of tomato on a heavy clay soil. Acta Horticulturae, 694: 451-454. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Harnessing the Potential of Horticulture in the Asian-Pacific Region, 1-3 September 2004, Coolum, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. ISHS
Bhattarai, S. P. and D. J. Midmore (2004). Oxygation of rhizosphere with subsurface aerated irrigation water improves lint yield and performance of cotton on saline heavy clay soil. Paper presented at the Fourth International Crop Science Congress, 19 September - 1 October 2004.Brisbane, Australia.
Midmore, D.J., Bhattarai, S. and Huber, S. (2003). Aerated subsurface irrigation water gives growth and yield benefits to zucchini, vegetable soybean and cotton. In: Optimisation of water use by plants in the Mediterranean. Association of Applied Biologists, Mallorca, Spain. March, 2003.
Bhattarai, S., J. McHugh, et al. (2003). Physiological response of cotton to subsurface drip irrigation on heavy clay soil. Paper presented in 11th Australian Agronomy conference held on 6-8 February 2003 at Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Posters

Bhattarai, S. P. and Midmore, D. J. (2010). Effect of emitter depth and oxygation on growth and development of young fig tree. Poster presented in the 28th International Horticultural Congress, held on 22-27 August 2010 at Lisboa, Portugal.
Bhattarai, S. P., Midmore, D. J. and Brown P. (2010). Unveiling why oxygation is promising for horticultural irrigation. Poster presented in the 28th International Horticultural Congress, held on 22-27 August 2010 at Lisboa, Portugal.
Dhungel, J. K., Midmore, D. J., Walsh, K., Bhattarai, S. P. and Pendergast, L. (2008). Oxygation in sub-surface drip irrigated cotton grown on different types of soil. Poster presented in the 14th Australian Cotton Conference 12 - 14 August, 2008 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach Qld, Australia.
Torabi, M., Midmore, D. J., Bhattarai, S. P., Tait, L., Walsh, K. B. and Dhungel, J. K. (2008). Exploring factors influencing distribution of air-bubbles along irrigation lines in an open oxygation system. Poster presented in the National and Trans-Tasman Horticultural Science Conference ‘Smart Science for Innovative Horticultural Enterprises', 21 - 23 July 2008, Gold Coast International Hotel, Surfers Paradise, QLD Australia.
Midmore, D. J., Bhattarai, S. P. and Su, N. (2006). Application of multigation to horticultural crops. Poster presented in the 27th international horticultural congress and exhibition held on 13-19 August 2006 at Seoul, South Korea.

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Magazine & Newspaper Articles

Bhattarai, S. and Midmore, D. (2008). "Potential benefits of oxygation-aeration of irrigation water to the Australian fruit industry." Australian Fruitgrower 2(1): pp 23, February 2008
Pendergast, L. (2007) Oxygation: enhancing drip performance. More profit per drop 1, July
Bhattarai, S., Midmore, D. and Pendergast, L. (2006). "Oxygation yields many benefits." Good Fruit and Vegetables February: pp 32-33.
Bhattarai, S. P. (2004). "Aerated water promising for protecting crops against salinity." Irrigation Australia 19(1): 49.
Bhattarai, S. P. (2004). SDI tests show salinity resistance. Article published in The Chronicle a rural weekly Part 1 0f 1. Published daily at Toowoomba, Queensland on 23 January 2004.
Bhattarai, S. P. (2003). Study findings may pay dividends for CQ crop producers. Article published in the Morning Bulletin- a daily published in Rockhampton, Central Queensland, Australia on 23 August 2003.
Bhattarai, S. P. (2003). Water study may hold the key for central district growers. Article published in The Sugar Times- a fortnightly magazine published at Mackay, Queensland on 2 September 2003.
Bhattarai, S. P. (2003). Aerated water raises yields. Article published in The Mackay Bush Telegraph a daily magazine published at Mackay, Queensland on 17 September 2003.

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Electronic Media

The Morning Bulletin, 16 September 2010

New Water Saving Invention Will Grow On You -http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2010/09/16/new-smart-lawn-watering-system-saves-money-too/

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Book Chapters

Bhattarai, S.P., Midmore, D. J. and Su, N. (2010). Sustainable irrigaiton to balance supply ofsoil water, oxygen, nutrients and agrochemicals. In Biodiversity, Biofules, Agroforestry and Conservation Agriculture. Sustainalbe Agricutlrue Review, Vol 5: 237-259
Bhattarai, S. P. and D. J. midmore (2008). Effect of oxygation with respect to dripper depths on yield and water use efficiencies of soybean and pumpkin in vertisols. Groundwater Quality and Environment. K. Palanisami, B. R. Neupane and M. Thangrajan. Delhi, Macmillan: 243-257
Bhattarai, S. P., Su, N. and Midmore, D. J. (2005). Oxygation unlocks yield potentials of crops in oxygen-limited soil environments. Advances in Agronomy, Volume 88: 313-377.

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Dissertations

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