VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE

List of Research Staff

Office of Director (East Melbourne)

College Director and Professorial Associate

John Barrie Bardsley, JP BAgrSc PhD Melb DipAgrExt CPAG FAIAS MACE

Assistant Director (Academic) and Associate Dean (Student Services)

Margaret Lilian Probyn, BA(Hons) Nott MA PGCE Lancaster

BURNLEY CAMPUS

List of Research Staff

Principal and Associate Dean (Horticulture)

Gregory Murray Moore, MBA Monash BSc(Ed) BSc(Hons) PhD Melb

Deputy Principal

PB May, GradDipEd Hawthorn BAgrSc(Hons) PhD Melb

Principal Lecturer

DE Aldous, BAgrSc(Hons) Syd MS Cínell PhD Mich St WDA(Hons) GradDipEdAdmin RMIT

Senior Lecturers

NG Bailey, BSc(Hons) MEnvSc Melb
GJ Connellan, BEng(Agr) MEngSc Melb
RG Hall, DipHortSc BHC MEnvSc Monash
PF McSweeney, MBus(Acctg & Fin) VUT DipEd ICE BCom MEd Melb

Lecturers

M Adler, BPharm Syd CertHort Ryde
R Beilin, BA DipAg(Hort) Guelph MSc Reading
KL Blaze, BSc(Hons) MSc DipEd Melb
JS Brereton, BBiolSc LaT DipAgrSc Dookie GradDipEdAdmin Hawthorn
CJ Delpratt, BAppSc(HortTech) QAC
PA Esdale, BAgrSc Melb BEd Melb DipEd SCV
M Green CertHort Ryde BAppSc Canberra
R Gopal, BAgrSc South Pacific GradDipEd Darling Downs
K Howard, BAppSc(Hort) VCAH MEnvSc Monash
K James, DipEd Hawthorn BEng(Agr) MEngSc Melb
D Johnstone, AssocDipAppSc VCAH BA Syd
PA Kenyon, DipHortSc Burnley DipTT Hawthorn
J Leereveld-Holmes, BAppSc(Hort) Burnley
M Looker Bsc LaT DipHort(Hons) Kew
C McLean, BAppSc(Biol) RMIT DipEd VC-Rusden
R McMillan, Bsc DipEd Monash MDisEd USAust
GJ Olive, DipHort BHC TTIC Hawthorn
JFW Pearson, BAppSc(Hort) VCAH GradDipAppSc Chisholm
J Rayner, DipHortSc BHC BAppSc(Hort) VCAH
P Sheppard, BAgrSc DipEd TTC Tas GradDipHort VCAH
BJ Shields BAppSc(Hort) VCAH TCGTM CertLandDes CertHortStudies WeedsControlCert BHC
P Smallman, AdvCertArb VCAH
ERJ Smart, Bec LaT DipEd LaT DipAgrSc LAC GradDipRiskMgmt Swinburne
C Sorrell, AssocDipHort, BAppSc(Hort) Burnley
R Watson, BSc(Hons) Melb
T Westmore BAgrSc Melb GradDipEd Melb
J Will, BA Yale MsC UWis
I Winstone, DipHortSc BHC

Research in Progress

Agronomy

• Endophytes in turfgrass - DE Aldous

Applied Hydrology

• Sports turf water efficiency - GJ Connellan

• Temperature and Moisture sensor for composting pine bark - K James & R Payne

Biological Sciences

• A computer aided learning package for teaching the operation of the microscope - KL Blaze

Computer Software

• Development of computer software for teaching plant identification - NG Bailey & JFW Pearson

Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture

• High temperature polyothylene pipe as a heat distribution system - GJ Connellan

• Improved water management in nurseries - RG Hall & GJ Connellan

• Measuring tree cable leads in urban areas - PA Kenyon & K James

• Nitrogen requirements of plants growing in artificial landscapes - PB May

• Solarisation for weed and disease control - J Leereveld-Holmes

• Theoretical Aspects of Designed Landscapes in Australia - M Looker

Horticulture

• Breeding and development of four seasons roses - J Will

Microbiology

• Risk analysis of occupational exposure to Legonella in nurseries - ERJ Smart

Mycology

• The role of mycorrhizae in the propagation of Epacris impressa - C McLean

Terrestrial Ecology

• Seed ecology of indigenous plants - R Watson

Published Work

Books

• Bailey N, Gunn K & McSweeney P 1995. Computer Options for Retail Nurseries. First Edition, 44pp. Melbourne: Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture Ltd. ISBN 1 86285 619 2

Chapters in Books

• Aldous DE 1995. Basic Botany, in Ross G&S and Spurway M (eds) The Readers Digest Encyclopedia of Gardening, 529-531, 639, Sydney: Readers Digest (Aust) Pty Ltd. ISBN 0 86438 755 5

• Aldous DE 1995. The Lawn, in Ross G&S and Spurway M (eds) The Readers Digest Encyclopedia of Gardening, 260-274, Sydney: Readers Digest (Aust) Pty Ltd. ISBN 0 86438 755 5

• Aldous DE 1995. Plants, Poisons, Bites and Stings, in Anon. (ed) Australian Red Cross - First Aid : Responding to Emergencies, 153-163, Melbourne: David Culverwell, Mosby Lifeline, Times Mirror International Publications Pty Ltd. ISBN 1 875897 011

Journal Articles

• Connellan GJ 1995. Greenhouse Technology - Bridging the gap. Practical Hydroponics and Greenhouses International. (21): 20-23.

• Connellan GJ 1995. How much water does an urban plant need? Australian Horticulture. 93 (10): 62-65.

• Connellan GJ 1995. How to make cooling systems work for you. Australian Horticulture. 93 (2): 34,36-38.

• Connellan GJ 1995. Micro-Irrigation : a small solution to a big problem. Good Fruit and Vegetables. 6 (2): 42.

• Connellan GJ 1995. Micro-Irrigation : Stretching a finite resource. Australian Horticulture. 93 (8): 19-21.

• Connellan GJ 1995. Subsurface irrigation can deliver ideal results. Good Fruit and Vegetables. 6 (4): 43-44.

• Kellow J & Will J 1995. What pear is that? Landscape Australia. 1 (4): 275-276,278.

• Leadbeatter C 1995. Hot showers for the sun. Lab Talk. 39 (2): 2-4.

• Leadbeatter C 1995. Reducing greenhouse gases - starting in the classroom. Eingana. 18 (2): 19-21.

• McLean C 1995. The importance of Mycorrhizae to Plant Health. Trees and Natural Resource. 37 (2): 25-26.

• Moore GM 1995. Trees and the hard landscape. Horticulture in New Zealand. 6 (1): 57-60.

• Moore GM 1995. Trees in the urban environment. Horticulture in New Zealand. 6 (1): 54-57.

Review Articles

• Aldous DE & Sims K 1995. Horticulture and Horticultural Science Careers. GCCA Ltd Bulletin, 1 (December): 1-18.

Conference Publications

• Aldous DE 1995. Grass Plug Technology : establishment criteria for urban horticulture settings. Conference on Environmental Horticulture - The challenge of plants in planning, Aldous DE (ed), Proceedings of Environmental Horticulture, 39-45. Melbourne: Centre for Urban Horticulture, Burnley, VCAH.

• Aldous DE 1995. Parks, Recreation and Sustainable Water Management. National Conference of Royal Australian Institute of Parks and Recreation, French I (ed), Proceedings of Royal Australian Institute of Parks and Recreation, 231-237. Canberra: Royal Australian Institute Parks and Recreation.

• Aldous DE & Arthur T 1995. Managing conservation and management of green open space. International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration, de Waal I (ed), Proceedings of International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration, 1-11. Belguim: International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration.

• Aldous DE & Mebalds MI 1995. Evaluation of Endophyte in Creeping bentgrass (Agrostis Stolonifera) and Common Bentgrass (A.capillaris). Second Australian Turfgrass Research Institute Turf Research Conference, Kaapro J (ed), Proceedings of the Second Australian Turfgrass Research Institute Turf Research Conference, 2: 49-58. Sydney: Australian Turfgrass Research Institute Ltd.

• Blaze KL 1995. Teaching microscopy with a virtual microscop. Ascilite `95, Pearce JM and Ellis A (eds), 582. Melbourne: Science Multimedia Teaching Unit, University of Melbourne.

• Connellan GJ 1995. Control is the key to improved urban irrigation efficiency. Irrigation 95 - National Conference of the Irrigation Association of Australia, 65-69. Tamworth, New South Wales: Irrigation Association of Australia.

• Connellan GJ 1995. Costs and Benefits of Greenhouse Technology. Australian Hydroponic Conference, Biggs F and Biggs T (eds), 15-20. Glen Osmond, South Australia: Australian Hydroponic Association Inc.

• Connellan GJ 1995. Greenhouse Management for Hydroponic Production. Testing the Water - Hydroponic Information Day, 48-56. Knoxfield: Agriculture Victoria.

• Delpratt J 1995. I've got this seed. Will it germinate? Inoculation or inhalation and other advances in the propagation of indigenous plants Seminar, Coffey M (ed), 15-20. Melbourne: Greening Australia, Victoria.

• McLean C 1995. The use of mycorrhizas in the production of epacris. Inoculation or inhalation and other advances in the propagation of indigenous plants, 10-12. Melbourne: Greening Australia.

• Moore GM 1995. Realities of street tree plantings in relation to built structures. Trees in the urban environment, 4.1-4.10. Royal Australian Institute of Parks and Recreation.

• Moore GM 1995. Trees in urban areas : Issues affecting successful establishment. The Changing Face of Environmental Horticulture, 58-66. Burnley, Melbourne: Centre for Urban Horticulture, Burnley, VCAH.

• Rayner J 1995. Germination of Bursaria spinosa. International Plant Propagators Soicety, Australian Region National Conference 1994, International Plant Propagators Society Proceedings, 113-116. International Plant Propagators Society.

• Watson R 1995. Ecological Principles in Urban Landscape Design. Indigenous Landscape Design, Indigenous Landscape Design, 8-14. Melbourne: Greening Australia, Victoria.

Contract Reports, Technical Reports

• May PB, Smith K & van de Graaf R 1995. Consultant Report : Fritsch-Holzer Park, Hawthorn, for City of Booroondara.

Other Public Output

Magazine Articles

• Aldous DE 1995. Developing product mix for Australian park and recreation agencies. International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration Bulletin, International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration 4 (Winter): 1-2.

• Aldous DE 1995. Interpretation of design elements for horticultural therapy. International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration Bulletin, International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration 1 (Spring): 18-19.

• Aldous DE 1995. Managing Turfgrasses for Drought Tolerance. Turfcraft Australia, Claim Pty Ltd 41 (Summer): 61-64.

• Crossman E & Aldous DE 1995. Management Study of Victorian Golf Course Superintendents. VGCSA Newsletter, Victorian Golf Course Superintendents Association 3 (Spring): 8-9.

• McLean C 1995. Mycorrhizae and plant health. Australian Aboriculture Association

Occasional Papers

• Beilin R 1995. A Review of Landcare Policies and Programs in Australia.

Theses in Progress

Master

• Campbell AG - Breeding and genetic analysis of Guichenotia sp L'Her.

• Chivers I - Performance of a range of selections of Microloena stipoides.

• Delpratt J - Seed production from grassland forbs.

• Griffith O - Effects of growing medium temperature on performance of nursery container stock.

• Griffiths M - Problems in fruitset in Corylus ouellana horticulture in Australia.

• Kenyon PA - Direct seeding of Eucalyptus camaldulensis.

• Mayotte J - Closed irrigation systems for container nursery production.

• McPhee E - Germination studies in Australian alpine shrub species.

• Moore D - The effects of production systems on the establishment success of species of native Australian trees selected for urban use.

• Salmon A - Breeding and improvement of Australian daisies.

• Shears I - The establishment of indigenous forbs in natural, semi-natural and contrived landscapes.

• Smith K - Post transplanting responses of tree roots to soil flooding and compaction.

• Taube M - Establishment of low maintenance display plantings at Fawkner Memorial.

• Williams G - Performance of a number of selections of native rain-forest species with urban use potential.

Doctor of Philosophy

• Beilin R - Conservation policy on rural private land in Victoria.

• Blaze KL - The diatom flora of Bass Strait.

• Looker M - Patterns of variation in Tristaniopsis.

• McLean C - Effect of mycorrhizae on the survival of cuttings of Epacris impressa.

• Watson R - Reproduction ecology of Pterostylis (Orchidaceae).

Substantial Grants Received

• Australian Heritage Commission - Theoretical Aspects of Designed Landscapes in Australia - National Estate Grants Program - M Looker

• Australian Research Council - Small Grants Scheme, Department of Employment Education and Training - Identification of the mycorrhizal endophytes of some members of the Family Epacridacaea using molecular techniques - C McLean & A Laurie

• Garden History Society (Victoria) - Victorian Gardens Data Base - M Looker

Awards

• Royal Australian Institute of Parks and Recreation, Australian Award in Park and Recreation Administration - DE Aldous

DISTANCE LEARNING CENTRE

List of Research Staff

Head of Centre

John Eardley Fenwick, BAgrSc DipAgr Lincoln DipTeach ChChGradDipDistEd SACAE Bed USA

Lecturers

JM Weatherhead, BEdEnvSc Monash
LLink, BSocialScPhysch Monash

Research in Progress

Education

• Conceptions of distance education and approaches to study in open learning students - J Fenwick

• Research into online tutorial assistance for Bio 11 and Bio 12 - J Fenwick

• The potential for mentoring strategies in open and distance learning - J Fenwick

Epidemiology

• Prevalence - perception of leptospirosis among Victorian Veterinarians - J Fenwick

• Prevalence and perception of leptospirosis among Victorian dairy farmers - J Fenwick & L Link

Media and Communication Studies

• A model for the incorporation of literacy and numeracy competencies into the primary industry competencies - J Fenwick

Published Work

Books

• Fenwick JE & Weatherhead J 1994. Literacy and numeracy competencies for the dairy industry. Competency in communication, 1st Edition, 74pp. Warragul: Distance Learning Centre, VCAH. ISBN 1 86285 791 1

• Fenwick JE & Weatherhead J 1994. Survey Report. Competency in communication, 1st Edition, 43pp. Warragul: Distance Learning Centre, VCAH.
  ISBN 1 86285 783 0

Conference Publications

• Fenwick JE 1995. Literacy and numeracy levels among Victorian Dairy Farmers. TAFE Combined Rural Network Annual Seminar, Warragul: Distance Learning Centre, VCAH.

• Fenwick JE 1995. Mentoring and lifelong learning. 17th World Conference for Distance Education, Steward E (ed), 2: 246-249. Birmingham, UK: International Council for Distance Education and the Open University.

• Henderson L & Fenwick JE 1995. A model of enhancing student support at a distance through mentoring in a cross cultural context. 6th Cambridge International Conference on Open and Distance Learning, Tait A (ed), 84-91. Cambridge: Open University.

Other Public Output

Magazine Articles

• Link L 1995. Can you afford to lose time and money to Leptospirosis? The Australian Dairyfarmer, (November-December 1995): 18.

Internal Newsletter

• Fenwick JE 1995. Cognitive apprenticeships. Estafette, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 9 (6): 2.

• Fenwick JE 1995. Designing instructional text. Book News, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 5 (1): 2.

• Fenwick JE 1995. Distance education : new perspectives. Book News, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 5 (4): 2.

• Fenwick JE 1995. Interaction. Estafette, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 9 (1): 2.

• Fenwick JE 1995. Learning the language. Estafette, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 9 (2): 2.

• Fenwick JE 1995. Reforming open and distance education. Book News, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 5 (2).

• Fenwick JE 1995. Rethinking University Teaching. Book News, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 5 (3): 2.

• Fenwick JE 1995. Situated Learning. Estafette, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 9 (5): 2.

• Fenwick JE 1995. Understanding distance education. Book News, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 5 (5).

• Fenwick JE 1995. What is self-directed learning? Estafette, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 9 (3): 2.

• Fenwick JE 1995. What is the subject background of your students. Estafette, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 9 (4): 2.

• Fenwick JE 1995. Why the information highway? Book News, Distance Learning Centre, VCAH 5 (6).

DOOKIE CAMPUS

List of Research Staff

Principal

Peter Francis Ryan, MAdmin Monash BAgrSc Melb DipEd Melb

Deputy Principal

GSJ Brinsmead, DipAgr Long HDTS BEd MelbSC BSc MSc Melb

Senior Lecturers

GI Bath, BBus(Admin) RCAE MagrSc LaT DipAgrSc Long TTTC Hawthorn AssocDipViticulture RCAE
JD Clark, BAgrSc DipAgrExt Melb
C Laird, GradDipComp Deakin BAgrSc DipEd Melb
M Parameswaran, BAgrSc Kerala MScAgr Pantnagar MEd(Admin) UNE PhD Adel
RJ Wrigley, BEng RMIT MEng Sc Melb

Lecturers

JC Avery, BagrSc DipAgrext Melb Bunge Fellow
G Brodie, BEng James Cook
CRT Currie, BRurSc(Hons) MRurSc
CR Dickens, DipAgrSc Dookie TTTC Hawthorn CertCompMeatInspection
R Gall, BComm Melb
JW Gill, GAgrSc MAgrSc Melb
ME gribben, DipAgr Dookie DipTT Hawthorn
SD Hamilton, MappSc RMIT DAppSc RMIT AssocDipAppBiol RMIT PhD Melb
P Handson, BScAppBiol RMIT DipAppChem FIT MSc Melb
HC Hanna, DipAgrSc BAgrSc Dookie BEd Deakin GradDipAgrib Monash
JW Heaps, DipAgrSc Dookie BAgrEcon(Hons) DipEd UNE GradDipElectComp BCAE
EJ Humphries, BAppSc(EnvMan) GradDipEd Deakin
DJ McGilliery, BSc(Hons) MAgrSc LaT PhD Monash
SJ Millington, AssocDipParkMgmt BAppSc MappSc CSturt
A Payne-Croston, DipAgrSc Dookie DipTT Hawthorn
DJ Prewett, DipEd SCV-Melb BAgrSc Melb
GR Sadler, DDA DipTT Hawthorn CertWoolclassing
HL Waite, DipHoSc Burnley TTC DipTT Hawthorn
B Williams, BAgSc PhD LaT
JR Wellman, BScAgr WA GradDipEd Gippsland

Research in Progress

Crop and Pasture Physiology

• Leaf angle as an indicator for gauging water stress in sunflowers - M Parameswaran

Crop and Pasture Nutrition

• Effect of sulphur on wheat yield and quality - JC Avery

• Effects of levels and timing of nitrogen fertiliser on oat grain and hay production - P Handson

• Studies of high-input crop and pasture production - P Handson

Plant Protection

• Identification of soil-borne pathogens affecting 1995 lupinus augustifolius crops in NE Victoria - B Williams

Agronomy

• Agronomic Studies of Fibre Hemp (cannabis sativa) - JC Avery

Animal Production

• Feeding for early weaning of Friesian steer calves for the Australian feedlot industry and the Japanese market - HC Hanna

Animal Growth and Development

• Genotypic differences in muscle growth in lambs - B Leury & C Laird

Published Work

Journal Articles

• Gill JW 1995. Acute prenatal androgen treatment increases birth weights and growth rates in lambs. Journal of Animal Science. 73 2600-2608.

• Parameswaran M 1995. Green Energy from Jerusalem Artichoke. Agricultural Science. 8 (5): 43-45.

Conference Publications

• Dickins CR 1995. Using 200kg/ha of Nitrogen Fertiliser - The Dookie Experience. Australian Large Dairy Herds Conference.

• Gill JW, Holst PJ, Hocking BJ & Egan AR 1995. The intrauterine environment of twin lambs predetermines their growth characteristics. Australian Nutrition Society Annual Conference, Proceedings Australian Nutrition Society, 19: 135-138.

• Littlejohn M & Handson P 1995. Pasture Utilisation on Thoroughbred Studs in Victoria (Poster). Grasslands Society of Victoria.

• Parameswaran M 1995. Interview Scores as a Predictor of Students' Success. Bright Stars for New Horizons: Australian Institute of Agricultural Science National Education Conference.

Other Public Output

Newspaper Article

• Prewett DR & Dickins CR 1995. Weekly Report of Dookie College Dairy Farm. Shepparton News.

Magazine Articles

• Hamilton SD 1995. Dookie - Recognising biodiversity in Agriculture. Land for Wildlife News, 2 (9): 6-8.

Theses Passed for Higher Degrees

Master

• Gill JW - Acute prenatal androgen treatment in sheep.

Substantial Grants Received

• Bunge Australia Ltd - Fellowship in Sustainable Agriculture - JC Avery

• Dairy Research and Development Corporation - Provision of Technical Assistance to Agencies and Individuals undertaking Dairy Waste Management Projects - R Wrigley

• Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Victoria - Re-vegetation of the Midland Highway Bushland Reserve - S Hamilton

• Greening Australia - Middle Broken Corridor Network - S Hamilton

• Hi-Fert Fertilisers Pty Ltd - Nutrition of crops and pastures - P Handson

• Pivot Fertilisers Ltd - Nutrition of crops and pastures - P Handson

• Tree Victoria - Dookie Woodlands Restoration Project - S Hamilton

GILBERT CHANDLER CAMPUS

List of Research Staff

Principal

Malcolm Hickey, MAppSc PhD Melb

Deputy Principal

A Morgan, MAgrSc LaT GDipMicro Monash BAgrSc Melb BEd Melb

Senior Lecturers

M Iyer, BScDairyTech MScDairyTech Kurukshetra PhD(FootTech) Massey
H Roginski, BSc MAppSc PhD Warsaw

Lecturers

S Cutri, MSc LaT DipEd Hawthorn
E Gough, BA(Hons) MEdAdmin DipCPMA DipEdAdmin
C Higgs, BAppSc Hawkesbury
J Near, BEng(Chem)(Hons) Melb
M Robinson, BAppSc RMIT MAppSc VUT DipEd Hawthorn
S Stokes, DipMechEng RMIT
J Roginski, BAppSc MAppSc Warsaw
D Wilkins, DipDairyTech
N Willman, DipDTech Werribee GDipFoodSc UWS FurtherCertMgmt Geelong

Research in Progress

Food Engineering

• Factors influencing membrane lifespan in the dairy industry - M Iyer, N Lawrence & M Hickey

Theses in Progress

Master

• Gladman SM - The effect of manufacturing variables on the functionality and acceptability of butter based blends.

• Higgs C - The applications of polydextrose in the formulation of low joule dairy dessert.

Doctor of Philosophy

• Celestino E - Studies on selected aspects of chemical, enzymatic and physical changes in milk during drying, reconstitution, UHT treatment and storage.

Substantial Grants Received

• Dairy Research and Development Corporation - Factors influencing membrane lifespan in the dairy industry - M Iyer, N Lawrence & M Hickey

GLENORMISTON CAMPUS

List of Research Staff

Principal and Associate Dean (Overseas Programs)

Valmont John Pollard, MAgrSc Massey DipTertEd DipContEd UNE

Deputy Principal

T Clift, BEngAgr(Hons) MEngSc Melb

Senior Lecturers

D Burrell, MSc(Agr) Syd BAgrSc Melb
P Cakebread, BVSc Melb
R Clements, BScAgr Peradeniya PhD Reading
L Ferguson, BScAgr Sydney DipFinMan UNE ACA MAAAC DipBusStud UNE
DNA Maclean, BAgrSc MAgrSc DipEd Melb

Lecturers

A Arnold, CertTT Hawthorn
W W Binney, DipAgrSc Longerenong DipAgrExt Melb
J Burrell, DipFarmMan Marcus Oldham
A Campesato, CertWoolclassing MC Textiles
G Christie, DipAgrSc Dookie GradDipAgribus CIT
D Conroy, BAgrSc LaT DipEd BCAE
G Drew, BAgrSc LaT DipEd LaT
R Graham, BCom BEd Deakin
H Hillman BA Monash TSTC Rusden
J Jackson, BA LaT BEd UWA
M Jansen, Bed Monash GradDipEdAdmin HIE AssocDipFarmMgmt VCAH TSTC MCAE BA Melb
R King, Master Farrier
J Lawes, DipAgrSc Longerenong GradDipAg Roseworthy
H McLaren, CertFarmMan and Maintenance RMIT DipFarmMan GAC CertWoolclassing VCAH
J McGoldrick, CertBusStud Scotland
J Nunn, DipAgrSc Dookie GradDipAg Roseworthy
L Nunn, DipAppSc(Farm Management) AssocDipAppSc Glenormiston
R Pollard, BHortSc Massey DipEd GIAE
W Poynton, DipAgr Longerenong CertWoolclassing Warrnambool
J Sloan, BAppSc(SystemsAg) UWSH
K Treble, BAppScHort Burnley

Rural Education Facilitator for Koories

B Westblade, DipTeach Bendigo

Research in Progress

Agroforestry

• Farm Forestry Research - J Lawes

Animal Nutrition

• Feeding enzymes in horse feeds to improve feed conversion ratios - P Cakebread

Animal Production

• Studies on the Feedlotting of Prime Lambs for the Production of consistently high quality meat - D Burrell & D Campesato

Crop and Pasture Production

• Pasture Growth Trials - R Clements

Education

• Further Educational needs of the Whole Farm Planning course participants - G Drew

• Issues to Western Victorian Dairyfarmers' Participation in Vocational Continuing Education - D Maclean

Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture

• Cultivar Evaluation : Four Native Spp for Cut Flower Market - R Pollard

Veterinary Sciences

• Effect of Horse Dental Procedures on Digestibility - P Cakebread

Published Work

Journal Articles

• Westblade B 1995. Koori farms make their mark. The Journal of Farm and Business Management. Summer 1995 31.

Other Public Output

Privately Published Materials

• Graham R 1995. Computerised Business Financial Management.

• Graham R 1995. Computerised Farm Financial Management.

Theses in Progress

Master

• Maclean D - Barriers to Dairy Farmer Participation in Vocational Continuous Education.

Doctor of Philosophy

• Clift T - Management of Broadacre Tractor Efficiences.

LONGERENONG CAMPUS

List of Research Staff

Principal

Wallace Maxwell Coster, BAgrSc Massey DipAgrExt Melb

Deputy Principal

RM Norton, PhD LaT BAgrSc DipEd Melb

Senior Lecturers

RJ Petheram, BScAgr Natal Msc Bangor PhD UNE CertAdEd UCR
WJ Pyke, DipMechEng GIT BE(Agr) Melb
GG Tually, BA(Hons) MSc Griffith DipAgrExt Qld HDA GradDipTax UCQld

Lecturers

AM Almond, DipAgrSc Longerenong DipTT Hawthorn BAppSc
IR Antonoff, DipTT Hawthorn
D Berry, BAgrSc DipTeach Hawthorn
RM Binns, BAppSc (Agr) DipAgrSc VCAH DipTeach Hawthorn
DS Brook, GradDipAg Roseworthy DipAgrSc Longerenong DipTT Hawthorn
KJ Dodds, BBus(AppEcon) Deakin
DA Gray, CPA BBS(Acc) GradDipEd HIE
PC Guthrie, DipTT Hawthorn DipAgr Dookie
AC Hobbs, DipTeach Hawthorn Engineering(Trades)
K McCormick, BAgrSc(Hons) LaT
A Murray, BAppSc(Agr)
G Philip, BAgrSc GradDipAgr Massey
G Ryan, DipFarmMgmt Glenormiston CertWool LC TAFE
CD Summers,BA DipEd Adel GradDipEdCouns SAIT
RE Tickner, DipTT Hawthorn FarmCert Longerenong CertWelding Wimmera
RI Venn, DipAgrSc VCAH GradDipComp Bendigo BAgrSc DipEd Melb
ME Walder, CertBus Deakin
BJ Williams, MSc(Eng) Silsoe BE(Agr) Melb
MJ Wyeth, BSc Qld DipAgrEc UNE AssocDipFarmMgmt Glenormiston CertTeach Brisbane

Research in Progress

Agricultural Systems and Farm Managemnt

• Sheep subsystems of Wimmera cropping areas - RJ Petheram

• WCFA/Longerenong Conservation Farming Trial - BJ Williams, RJ Petheram & K McKormick

Agronomy

• Effects of location and time of sowing on the production of premium quality oilseeds in south eastern Australia - RM Norton, FM Semmel, M Nicolas & P Salisbury

Animal Nutrition

• Barley and field peas for lot-fed lambs - DS Brook, BJ Hosking & JHG Holmes

Animal Production

• An On-Farm Survey of Ostrich Fading Syndrome - M Coster

Crop and Pasture Physiology

• Field Pea Physiology - RM Norton & D Connor

Ecology

• Ecology of the Darlot Swamp- RJ Petheram, D Berry, R Binns & B Allender

Fertilisers and Agrochemicals

• Evaluation of Misters - BJ Williams

• New Spray Technology Assessment - BJ Williams & H French

Hoticulture

• Development of a Herb Industry in the Wimmera - M Coster, D Berry & S Penrose

Instrumentational Methods

• NIR Calibrations Procedures for Wimmera Grains and Feedstuffs - KM McCormick & B Allender

Remote Sensing

• Crop yield mapping - BJ Williams & R Venn

Soil and Land Degredation

• Mine rehabilitation trials on farming land - RJ Petheram & RM Norton

Women's Studies

• Participation of farm women in higher education - CD Summers

Published Work

Books

• Petheram RJ 1995. Systems Approaches in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management

• External Study Guide : Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Management and Extension. First Edition, 84pp. Horsham: Longerenong College, VCAH. ISBN 1-86285-6974

• Petheram RJ & Teleni E 1995. Studies of Draught Animal Power; Collected Papers from ACIAR DAP Bulletins 1985-92. First Edition, ACIAR Working Papers: of 44 237pp. Canberra: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. ISBN 1 86320 145 9

• Pyke WJ 1995. Intensive Animal Housing, External Studies Guide, Associate Diploma in Agricultural Services. First Edition, 83pp. Horsham: Longerenong College, VCAH. ISBN 1-86285-539-0

• Pyke WJ 1995. Irrigation Management. First Edition, 37pp. Horsham: Longerenong College, VCAH. ISBN 1-86285-534-X

Journal Articles

• McCormick KM, Panozzo JF & Eagles HA 1995. Starch pasting properties and genetic relationships of wheat cultivars important to Victorian wheat breeding. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 46 861-71.

• Philip G & Hughes PE 1995. The effect of contact frequency and season on the efficacy of boar effect. Journal of Animal Reproduction Science. 35

Conference Publications

• Almond AM 1995. Where to .... The Beef Industry? 3-6. Armidale: University of New England/Australian Lot Feeders Association.

• Brook DS, Hosking BJ & Holmes JHG 1995. Nutritive value of pulse crop residues for sheep. Nutrition Society of Australia 19th Annual Conference, University of Sydney, Brand Miller JC (ed), Proceedings of Nutrition Society of Australia, 19: 129. Sydney: Nutrition Society of Australia.

• Coster M 1995. Investigating and Developing Markets for Alternative Agricultural Products. Alternative Plants for Profit Conference, VCAH Longerenong, Bedggood A and Binns R (eds), 31-34. Horsham: Agriculture Victoria, Longerenong College, VCAH, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Greening Australia.

• Coster M 1995. Weaving the Future of Our Food and Fibre Industries. Proceedings of a seminar at Ballarat University, 8 February 1995, 1-82. Horsham: Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, Western Victorian Branch.

• McCormick KM 1995. Possibilities for providing education in NIR spectroscopy:a basis for discussion. Royal Australian Chemical Institute Near Infra-red Spectroscopy Group 1995 Conference. 20-23 July 1995, Gordonvale, Queensland.

• McCormick KM & Williams BJ (editors) 1995. Victorian cropping zone technical update. Proceedings of the First Victorian Cropping Zone Technical Update Conference, 1: Horsham: Longerenong College, University of Melbourne.

• Norton RM 1995. Proceedings of 2nd Annual Scientific Symposium, Joint Centre for Crop Improvement. Second Annual Scientific Symposium, Norton RM (ed), 2: 1-66. Horsham: Joint Centre for Crop Improvement.

• Norton RM 1995. Pulse Symposium - Proceedings. Pulse Symposium - Proceedings, Norton RM (ed), 1-36. Horsham: Joint Centre for Crop Improvement.

• Norton RM & Bell CJ 1995. Soil evaporation as a component of water use in canola. 10th Australian Research Assembly on Brassicas, Potter TD (ed), 71-76. Naracoorte: South Australian Research and Development Institute.

• Norton RM & Uebergang C 1995. Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza and cropping systems. Victorian Cropping Zone Technical Update, Williams BJ and McKormick K (eds), First Annual Victorian Zone Cropping Update, 1: 48-49. Horsham: Longerenong College, VCAH.

• Petheram RJ 1995. Sheep subsystems on the Kalkee Plains. Victorian Cropping Zone Technical Update, Williams BJ and McKormick K (eds), First Annual Victorian Zone Cropping Update, 1: 74-75. Horsham: Longerenong College, VCAH.

• Semmel FM, Norton RM & Salisbury PA 1995. Environmental and agronomic factors affecting production of premium quality Brassicas. Second Annual Scientific Symposium, Norton RM (ed), 48. Horsham: Joint Centre for Crop Improvement.

• Semmel FM, Norton RN, Salisbury PA, Potter TD, Castleman G & Bluet C 1995. The effect of sowing time and location on oil quality of speciality rapseed cultivars. 10th Australian Research Assembly on Brassicas, Potter TD (ed), 60-65. Naracoorte: South Australian Research and Development Institute.

• Suswadi R, Philip G & Hughes PE 1995. The effects of contact frequency and transport on the efficacy of boar effect. 5th Annual Australian Pig Science Association Conference, Hennessy D (ed), Manipulating Pig Production, 5: Canberra: Australasian Pig Science Association.

• Williams BJ 1995. Long term conservation cropping trial. Tillage Workshop, Adelaide: Cooperative Research Centre in Soil and Land Management.

Contract Reports, Technical Reports

• Almond AM 1995. Feed Quality Assurance, for Tasmanian Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries. 6pp.

• Brook DS 1995. Wether Production Trial 1994-97 Results of First Shearing, for Horsham Agricultural Society/Farming Community. 10pp.

• Coster M 1995. Development of Pilot Oilseed Processing Facility, for Wimmera Development Association. 40pp.

• Williams BJ 1995. Potential for Strawboard Manufacture, for Compac International.

Audio/Video Recordings

• Norton RM 1995. Farming Systems - Canola. Australian Agricultural Audio-Television Education Network Pty Ltd: Melbourne Duration 14 minutes, 29 seconds

Other Public Output

Newspaper Article

• Binns R 1995. Whole Farm Planning; Now and in the Future. The Wimmera Mail Times, Wimmera Mail Times, Horsham

Magazine Articles

• Almond AM 1995. It won't be long before chicken overtakes beef as Australia's No 1 meat! Beef Improvement News, Beef Improvement Association of Australia 13 (1): 12-13.

• Williams BJ & Petheram RJ 1995. The Good, Bad and Ugly Bugs. WCFA Newsletter, Wimmera Conservation Farming Association

Internal Newsletter

• Williams BJ 1995. Grain legume harvesting. Southern Mallee and Northern Wimmera Crop and Pasture Production Manual, Birchip Cropping Demonstration Sites/Grains Research and Development Corporation 107-109.

• Williams BJ 1995. Satellite Guided Farming. CEDA News, Centre for Engineering in Dryland Agriculture 1 (1): 1-2.

Privately Published Materials

• Petheram RJ 1995. Walks and Climbs on Mt Stapylton (Gunigalg), North Grampians. Petheram, RJ (First): 1-41.

Theses in Progress

Master

• Brook DS - Feeding Systems for Prime Lamb Production in the Cropping/Sheep Zone.

• Philip G - Boar contact frequencies and the timing of puberty in gilts.

Substantial Grants Received

• Almond AM 1995. A Study of Suboptimal Growth and Appetite in Laying Hens Housed in Controlled Environment Shedding.

• Ball B, Hawkins R & Coster M 1995. Creating Employment Opportunities through the Development of a Major Feedlot in West Wimmera Shire.

• Binns R, Hajek C & Dodds R 1995. Alley farming in the Wimmera.

• Binns R, Petheram RJ & Berry D 1995.

• Norton RM, Smith DF & Gardner WK 1995. Reclamation of iron Ochre Scalds in the Dundas Tablelands.

• Parkinson G, Almond AM, Jorgensson E & Goldsmith GJ 1995. Calcium mobilisation and osteoporosis in laying hens.

• Perkins J, Petheram RJ, Le Viet Ly & Sanh 1995. Village Cattle and Buffalo Study (Northern Vietnam).

• Williams BJ 1995. New Spray Technology. Grains Research and Development Corporation

Awards

• Grains and Research Development Corporation Award for one of Best 10 National Research Projects - BJ Williams & R Venn

MCMILLAN CAMPUS

List of Research Staff

Principal

Robert Macaulay Gray, MAgrSc Massey BAgrSc(Hons) DipAgrSc Massey DipCentEd UNE

Deputy Principal

B Johnson, MEdSt PhD Monash BAgrSc Melb

Lecturers

RM Bell, DippyhsEd TSTc
J Campbell, BEd Ball DipEd Ball GradDipAdminSt Cris
JH Cheeseman, DipTeach TAFE
A Dennis, TPTC DipAgr Dookie
N Dudley, BSc Monash DipEd Monash GradDipHort Burnley
J Fowler, DipAgrSc Dookie TTTC Hawthorn
WA Frew, BA LaT DipEd LaT DipRec PIT, GradDipHort Melb
JE Gilbert, BAgrSc LaT DipAgrSc LaT
J Lewis, BVetSc UQld
PH Newgreen, DipAgrSc Dookie, GradDipEd Hawthorn BEd Melb DipAgrExt Melb
I Parsons, BAgrSc Admin RCAE MAgrSc LaT DipAgrSc Longerenong TTTC Hawthorn AssocDipViticulture RCAE
S Schryver, BAgrSc LaT Cert Woolcalssing MCOT
SE Vagg, BAgrSc Bed GradDipSecStud(Ed)
B Van Ryswyk, BAgrSc LaT DipAgrSc Dookie GradDipE Melb

Research in Progress

Agricultural Economics

• East Gippsland Sheep Graziers Study - J Lewis

Theses Passed for Higher Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy

• Johnson BJ - Girls only science classes in a coeducation school : a case study.

Theses in Progress

Master

• Campbell J - Comparison of Cognitive Structures and World Views Adopted by Farmers and Extension Workers in Understanding a Pasture Management Problem.

• Vagg S - Women's role in Business Management of the Dairy Farm.