Professor Michael Bell

Cheah, Zhong Xiang, Kopittke, Peter M., Harper, Stephen M., Meyer, Gregor, O'Hare, Tim J. and Bell, Michael J. (2019) Speciation and accumulation of Zn in sweetcorn kernels for genetic and agronomic biofortification programs. Planta, . doi:10.1007/s00425-019-03162-x

Cheah, Zhong Xiang, Kopittke, Peter M., Harper, Stephen M., O’Hare, Tim J., Wang, Peng, Paterson, David J., de Jonge, Martin D. and Bell, Michael J. (2019) In situ analyses of inorganic nutrient distribution in sweetcorn and maize kernels using synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence microscopy. Annals of Botany, 123 3: 543-556. doi:10.1093/aob/mcy189

Janke, Chelsea K., Fujinuma, Ryosuke, Moody, Phil and Bell, Michael J. (2019) Biochemical effects of banding limit the benefits of nitrification inhibition and controlled-release technology in the fertosphere of high N-input systems. Soil Research, 57 1: 28-40. doi:10.1071/SR18211

Wunsch, E. M., Bell, L. W. and Bell, M. J. (2017) Can legumes provide greater benefits than millet as a spring cover crop in southern Queensland farming systems?. Crop and Pasture Science, 68 8: 746-759. doi:10.1071/CP17223

Zhang, Yulin, Nachimuthu, Gunasekhar, Mason, Sean, McLaughlin, Michael J., McNeill, Ann and Bell, Michael J. (2017) Comparison of soil analytical methods for estimating wheat potassium fertilizer requirements in response to contrasting plant K demand in the glasshouse. Scientific Reports, 7 1: 11391. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-11681-4

Nachimuthu, Gunasekhar, Halpin, Neil V. and Bell, Michael J. (2017) Productivity benefits from plastic mulch in vegetable production likely to limit adoption of alternate practices that deliver water quality benefits: an on-farm case study. Horticulturae, 3 3: 42. doi:10.3390/horticulturae3030042

Dang, Yash Pal, Balzer, Anna, Crawford, Mark, Rincon-Florez, Vivian, Liu, Hongwei, Melland, Alice Rowena, Antille, Diogenes, Kodur, Shreevatsa, Bell, Michael John, Whish, Jeremey Patrick Milroy, Lai, Yunru, Seymour, Nikki, Carvalhais, Lilia Costa and Schenk, Peer (2017) Strategic tillage in conservation agricultural systems of north-eastern Australia: why, where, when and how?. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25 2: 1-16. doi:10.1007/s11356-017-8937-1

Nachimuthu, Gunasekhar, Halpin, Neil V. and Bell, Michael J. (2017) Impact of practice change on runoff water quality and vegetable yield—an on-farm case study. Agriculture, 7 3: 30. doi:10.3390/agriculture7030030

Nachimuthu, Gunasekhar, Bell, Michael J. and Halpin, Neil V. (2017) Nitrogen losses in terrestrial hydrological pathways in sugarcane cropping systems of Australia. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 72 2: 32A-35A. doi:10.2489/jswc.72.2.32A

Nachimuthu, Gunasekhar, Bell, Michael J. and Halpin, Neil V. (2016) Carbon losses in terrestrial hydrological pathways in sugarcane cropping systems of Australia. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 71 5: 109A-113A. doi:10.2489/jswc.71.5.109A

Lester, David W., Bell, Michael J., Bell, Kerry L., De Antoni Migliorati, Massimilano, Scheer, Clemens, Rowlings, David and Grace, Peter R. (2016) Agronomic responses of grain sorghum to DMPP-treated urea on contrasting soil types in north-eastern Australia. Soil Research, 54 5: 565-571. doi:10.1071/SR15337

Scheer, Clemens, Rowlings, David W., Migliorati, Massimiliano De Antoni, Lester, David W., Bell, Mike J. and Grace, Peter R. (2016) Effect of enhanced efficiency fertilizers on nitrous oxide emissions in a sub-tropical cereal cropping system. Soil Research, 54 5: 544-551. doi:10.1071/SR15332

Nachimuthu, Gunasekhar, Halpin, Neil V. and Bell, Michael J. (2016) Effect of sugarcane cropping systems on herbicide losses in surface runoff. Science of the Total Environment, 557-558 773-784. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.03.105

Chen, Chao, Lawes, Roger, Fletcher, Andrew, Oliver, Yvette, Robertson, Michael, Bell, Mike and Wang, Enli (2016) How well can APSIM simulate nitrogen uptake and nitrogen fixation of legume crops?. Field Crops Research, 187 35-48. doi:10.1016/j.fcr.2015.12.007

Mielenz, Henrike, Thorburn, Peter J., Scheer, Clemens, De Antoni Migliorati, Massimiliano, Grace, Peter R. and Bell, Mike J. (2016) Opportunities for mitigating nitrous oxide emissions in subtropical cereal and fiber cropping systems: a simulation study. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 218 11-27. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2015.11.008

De Antoni Migliorati, Massimiliano, Bell, Mike, Lester, David, Rowlings, David W., Scheer, Clemens, de Rosa, Daniele and Grace, Peter R. (2016) Comparison of grain yields and N2O emissions on Oxisol and Vertisol soils in response to fertiliser N applied as urea or urea coated with the nitrification inhibitor 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate. Soil Research, 54 5: 552-564. doi:10.1071/SR15336

De Antoni Migliorati, Massimiliano, Parton, William J., Del Grosso, Stephen J., Grace, Peter R., Bell, Mike J., Strazzabosco, Alice, Rowlings, David W., Scheer, Clemens and Harch, Gary (2015) Legumes or nitrification inhibitors to reduce N2O emissions from subtropical cereal cropping systems in Oxisols?. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 213 228-240. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2015.08.010

Rabbi, S. M. F., Tighe, Matthew, Delgado-Baquerizo, Manuel, Cowie, Annette, Robertson, Fiona, Dalal, Ram, Page, Kathryn, Crawford, Doug, Wilson, Brian R., Schwenke, Graeme, Mcleod, Malem, Badgery, Warwick, Dang, Yash P., Bell, Mike, O'Leary, Garry, Liu, De Li and Baldock, Jeff (2015) Climate and soil properties limit the positive effects of land use reversion on carbon storage in Eastern Australia. Scientific Reports, 5 17866: . doi:10.1038/srep17866

Dang, Y. P., Moody, P. W., Bell, M. J., Seymour, N. P., Dalal, R. C., Freebairn, D. M. and Walker, S. R. (2015) Strategic tillage in no-till farming systems in Australia's northern grains-growing regions: II. Implications for agronomy, soil and environment. Soil and Tillage Research, 152 115-123. doi:10.1016/j.still.2014.12.013

Dang, Y. P., Seymour, N. P., Walker, S. R., Bell, M. J. and Freebairn, D. M. (2015) Strategic tillage in no-till farming systems in Australia's northern grains-growing regions: I. Drivers and implementation. Soil and Tillage Research, 152 104-114. doi:10.1016/j.still.2015.03.009

De Antoni Migliorati, Massimiliano, Bell, Michael, Grace, Peter R., Scheer, Clemens, Rowlings, David W. and Liu, Shen (2015) Legume pastures can reduce N2O emissions intensity in subtropical cereal cropping systems. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 204 27-39. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2015.02.007

De Antoni Migliorati, Massimiliano, Bell, Mike J., Grace, Peter R., Rowlings, David W., Scheer, Clemens and Strazzabosco, Alice (2014) Assessing agronomic and environmental implications of different N fertilisation strategies in subtropical grain cropping systems on Oxisols. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 100 3: 369-382. doi:10.1007/s10705-014-9655-4

McLaren, Timothy I., Smernik, Ronald J., Guppy, Christopher N., Bell, Mike J. and Tighe, Matthew K. (2014) The organic P composition of vertisols as determined by 31P NMR spectroscopy. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 78 6: 1893-1902. doi:10.2136/sssaj2014.04.0139

Bell, M. J. and Garside, A. L. (2014) Growth and yield responses to amending the sugarcane monoculture: interactions between break history and nitrogen fertiliser. Crop and Pasture Science, 65 3: 287-299. doi:10.1071/CP13340

Wang, Enli, Bell, Mike, Luo, Zhongkui, Moody, Phil and Probert, Merv E. (2014) Modelling crop response to phosphorus inputs and phosphorus use efficiency in a crop rotation. Field Crops Research, 155 120-132. doi:10.1016/j.fcr.2013.09.015

De Antoni Migliotati, Massimiliano, Scheer, Clemens, Grace, Peter R., Rowlings, David W., Bell, Mike and McGree, James (2014) Inﬂuence of different nitrogen rates and DMPP nitriﬁcation inhibitor on annual N2O emissions from a subtropical wheat–maize cropping system. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 186 33-43. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2014.01.016

Brennan, Ross F. and Bell, Michael J. (2013) Soil potassium-crop response calibration relationships and criteria for field crops grown in Australia. Crop & Pasture Science, 64 5: 514-522. doi:10.1071/CP13006

Conyers, M. K., Bell, M. J., Wilhelm, N. S., Bell, R., Norton, R. M. and Walker, C. (2013) Making better fertiliser decisions for cropping systems in Australia (BFDC): knowledge gaps and lessons learnt. Crop and Pasture Science, 64 5: 539-547. doi:10.1071/CP13068

Bell, Michael J., Moody, Philip W., Anderson, Geoffrey C. and Strong, Wayne (2013) Soil phosphorus-crop response calibration relationships and criteria for oilseeds grain legumes and summer cereal crops grown in Australia. Crop & Pasture Science, 64 5: 499-513. doi:10.1071/CP12428

Bell, Michael J., Strong, Wayne, Elliot, Denis and Walker, Charlie (2013) Soil nitrogen - crop response calibration relationships and criteria for winter cereal crops grown in Australia. Crop and Pasture Science, 64 5: 442-460. doi:10.1071/CP12431

Page, K. L., Bell, M. J. and Dalal, R. C. (2013) Changes in total soil organic carbon stocks and carbon fractions in sugarcane systems as affected by tillage and trash management in Queensland, Australia. Soil Research, 51 7-8: 608-614. doi:10.1071/SR12255

Page, K. L., Dalal, R. C., Pringle, M. J., Bell, M., Dang, Y. P., Radford, B. and Bailey, K. (2013) Organic carbon stocks in cropping soils of Queensland, Australia, as affected by tillage management, climate, and soil characteristics. Soil Research, 51 7-8: 596-607. doi:10.1071/SR12225

McLaren, Timothy, Bell, Michael, Rochester, Ian, Guppy, Christopher, Tighe, Matthew and Flavel, Richard (2013) Growth and phosphorus uptake of faba bean and cotton are related to Colwell-P concentrations in the subsoil of Vertosols. Crop and Pasture Science, 64 8: 825-833. doi:10.1071/CP13025

Pu, Guixin, Bell, Mike, Barry, Glenn and Want, Peter (2012) Estimating mineralisation of organic nitrogen from biosolids and other organic wastes applied to soils in subtropical Australia. Soil Research, 50 2: 91-104. doi:10.1071/SR11272

Stirling, G. R., Halpin, N. V. and Bell, M. J. (2011) A surface mulch of crop residues enhances suppressiveness to plant-parasitic nematodes in sugarcane soils. Nematropica, 41 1: 109-121.

Stirling, G. R., Halpin, N. V., Bell, M. J. and Moody, P. W. (2011) Impact of tillage and residues from rotation crops on the nematode community in soil and surface mulch during the following sugarcane crop. International Sugar Journal, 113 1345: 56-64.

Garside, A. L. and Bell, M. J. (2011) Growth and yield responses to amendments to the sugarcane monoculture: Effects of crop, pasture and bare fallow breaks and soil fumigation on plant and ratoon crops.. Crop and Pasture Science, 62 5: 396-412. doi:10.1071/CP11013

Garside, A. L. and Bell, M. J. (2011) Growth and yield responses to amendments to the sugarcane monoculture: Towards identifying the reasons behind the response to breaks. Crop and Pasture Science, 62 9: 776-789. doi:10.1071/CP11055

Nash, David, Butler, Craig, Cody, Justine, Warne, Michael St. J., McLaughlin, Mike J., Heemsbergen, Dianne, Broos, Kris, Bell, Mike, Barry, Glenn, Pritchard, Deb and Penny, Nancy (2011) Effects of biosolids application on pasture and grape vines in south-eastern Australia. Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2011 . doi:10.1155/2011/342916

Pu, Guixin, Barry, Glen and Bell, Mike (2010) Gaseous nitrogen losses following soil amendment with biosolids under controlled conditions. Journal of Residuals Science and Technology, 7 4: 209-217.

Heemsbergen, Diane A., McLaughlin, Mike J., Whatmuff, Mark, Warne, Michael St. J., Broos, Kris, Bell, Mike, Nash, David, Barry, Glenn, Pritchard, Deb and Penney, Nancy (2010) Bioavailability of zinc and copper in biosolids compared to their soluble salts. Environmental Pollution, 158 5: 1907-1915. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2009.10.037

Ratcliffe, Norman, Bell, Mike, Pelembe, Tara, Boyle, Dave, Benjamin, Raymond, White, Richard, Godley, Brendan, Stevenson, Jim and Sanders, Sarah (2010) The eradication of feral cats from Ascension Island and its subsequent recolonization by seabirds. ORYX, 44 1: 20-29. doi:10.1017/S003060530999069X

Heemsbergen, Diane A., Warne, Michael St.J., Broos, Kris, Bell, Mike, Nash, David, McLaughlin, Mike, Whatmuff, Mark, Barry, Glenn, Pritchard, Deb and Penney, Nancy (2009) Application of phytotoxicity data to a new Australian soil quality guideline framework for biosolids. Science of the Total Environment, 407 8: 2546-2556. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.01.016

Bell, M. J., Moody, P. W., Harch, G. R., Compton, B. and Want, P. S. (2009) Fate of potassium fertilisers applied to clay soils under rainfed grain cropping in south-east Queensland, Australia. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 47 1: 60-73. doi:10.1071/SR08088

Lawrence, David, Bell, Mike, Johnson, Brian and Lloyd, David (2009) Integrating pastures into farming systems - soil health and the benefits to crops. Tropical Grasslands, 43 212-216.

Bell, Mike and Lawrence, David (2009) Soil carbon sequestration - myths and mysteries. Tropical Grasslands, 43 4: 227-231.

Garside, A. L. and Bell, M. J. (2009) Row spacing and planting density effects on the growth and yield of sugarcane. 1. Responses in fumigated and non-fumigated soil. Crop and Pasture Science, 60 6: 532-543. doi:10.1071/CP08311

Garside, A. L. and Bell, M. J. (2009) Row spacing and planting density effects on the growth and yield of sugarcane. 3. Responses with different cultivars. Crop and Pasture Science, 60 6: 555-565. doi:10.1071/CP08313

Garside, A. L., Bell, M. J. and Robotham, B. G. (2009) Row spacing and planting density effects on the growth and yield of sugarcane. 2. Strategies for the adoption of controlled traffic. Crop and Pasture Science, 60 6: 544-554. doi:10.1071/CP08312

Stork, Peter R., Lyons, David J. and Bell, Michael J. (2009) Losses of nitrogen in surface runoff from a plantation horticulture farm in coastal Queensland, Australia. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 47 6: 565-573. doi:10.1071/SR08238

Warne, Michael St. J., Heemsbergen, Diane, McLaughlin, Mike, Bell, Mike, Broos, Kris, Whatmuff, Mark, Barry, Glenn, Nash, David, Pritchard, Deb and Penney, Nancy (2008) Models for the field-based toxicity of copper and zinc salts to wheat in 11 Australian soils and comparison to laboratory-based models. Environmental Pollution, 156 3: 707-714. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2008.06.012

Stork, Peter R., Bennett, Frederick R. and Bell, Michael J. (2008) The environmental fate of diuron under a conventional production regime in a sugarcane farm during the plant cane phase. Pest Management Science, 64 9: 954-963. doi:10.1002/ps.1593

Thompson, J. P., Owen, K. J., Stirling, G. R. and Bell, M. J. (2008) Root-lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus thornei and P. neglectus): A review of recent progress in managing a significant pest of grain crops in northern Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 37 3: 235-242. doi:10.1071/AP08021

Warne, Michael St. John, Heemsbergen, Diane, Stevens, Darryl, McLaughlin, Mike, Cozens, Gillian, Whatmuff, Mark, Broos, Kris, Barry, Glenn, Bell, Mike, Nash, David, Pritchard, Deb and Penney, Nancy (2008) Modeling the toxicity of copper and zinc salts to wheat in 14 soils. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 27 4: 786-792. doi:10.1897/07-294.1

Pain, D. J., White, R., Stevenson, J., Bell, M., Williams, K. K., Fisher, P. and Wright, G. (2008) Toxicity and persistence of sodium fluoroacetate (1080) in the land crab (Gecarcinus lagostoma) on Ascension Island. Wildlife Research, 35 1: 86-92. doi:10.1071/WR07038

Pu, Guixin, Bell, Mike, Barry, Glenn and Want, Peter (2008) Fate of applied biosolids nitrogen in a cut and remove forage system on an alluvial clay loam soil. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 46 8: 703-709. doi:10.1071/SR08127

Bell, M.J., Halpin, N.V. and Garside, A.L. (2008) Performance of sugarcane varieties with contrasting growth habit in different row spacings and configurations. Sugar Cane International, 26 1: 12-20.

Broos, Kris, Macdonald, Lynne M., Warne, Michael St. J., Heemsbergen, Diane A., Barnes, Mary B., Bell, Mike and McLaughlin, Mike J. (2007) Limitations of soil microbial biomass carbon as an indicator of soil pollution in the field. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 39 10: 2693-2695. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.05.014

Mcbeath, T. M., McLaughlin, M. J., Armstrong, R. D., Bell, M., Bolland, M. D. A., Conyers, M. K., Holloway, R. E. and Mason, S. D. (2007) Predicting the response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to liquid and granular phosphorus fertilisers in Australian soils. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 45 6: 448-458. doi:10.1071/SR07044

Bell, M., Seymour, N., Stirling, G. R., Stirling, A. M., Van Zwieten, L., Vancov, T., Sutton, G. and Moody, P. (2006) Impacts of management on soil biota in Vertosols supporting the broadacre grains industry in northern Australia. Soil Research, 44 4: 433-451. doi:10.1071/SR05137

Moody, P. W. and Bell, M. J. (2006) Availability of soil potassium and diagnostic soil tests. Soil Research, 44 3: 265-275. doi:10.1071/SR05154

McLaughlin, Mike J., Whatmuff, Mark, Warne, Michael, Heemsbergen, Diane, Barry, Glenn, Bell, Mike, Nash, David and Pritchard, Deb (2006) A field investigation of solubility and food chain accumulation of biosolid-cadmium across diverse soil types. Environmental Chemistry, 3 6: 428-432. doi:10.1071/EN06061

Bell, M. J., Bridge, B. J., Harch, G. R. and Orange, D. N. (2005) Rapid internal drainage rates in Ferrosols. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 43 4: 443-455. doi:10.1071/SR04063

Stirling, G. R., Wilson, E. J., Stirling, A. M., Pankhurst, C. E., Moody, P. W., Bell, M. J. and Halpin, N. (2005) Amendments of sugarcane trash induce suppressiveness to plant-parasitic nematodes in a sugarcane soil. Australasian Plant Pathology, 34 2: 203-211. doi:10.1071/AP05022

Pankhurst, C. E., Stirling, G. R., Magarey, R. C., Blair, B. L., Holt, J. A., Bell, M. J. and Garside, A. L. (2005) Quantification of the effects of rotation breaks on soil biological properties and their impact on yield decline in sugarcane. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 37 6: 1121-1130. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2004.11.011

Pankhurst, C. E., Blair, B. L., Magarey, R. C., Stirling, G. R., Bell, M. J. and Garside, A. L. (2005) Effect of rotation breaks and organic matter amendments on the capacity of soils to develop biological suppression towards soil organisms associated with yield decline of sugarcane. Applied Soil Ecology, 28 3: 271-282. doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2004.07.010

Garside, A. L., Bell, M. J., Robotham, B. G., Magarey, R. C. and Stirling, G. R. (2005) Managing yield decline in sugarcane cropping systems. International Sugar Journal, 107 1273: 16-26.

Garside, A.L., Watters, T.S., Berthelsen, J.E., Sing, N.J., Robotham, B.G. and Bell, M.J. (2004) Comparisons between conventional and alternative sugarcane farming systems which incorporate permanent beds, minimum tillage, controlled traffic and legume fallows. Sugar Cane International, 22 15-20.

Pankhurst, C. E., Magarey, R. C., Stirling, G. R., Blair, B. L., Bell, M. J. and Garside, A. L. (2003) Management practices to improve soil health and reduce the effects of detrimental soil biota associated with yield decline of sugarcane in Queensland, Australia. Soil and Tillage Research, 72 2: 125-137. doi:10.1016/S0167-1987(03)00083-7

Connolly R.D., Bell M., Huth N., Freebairn D.M. and Thomas G. (2002) Simulating infiltration and the water balance in cropping systems with APSIM-SWIM. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 40 2: 221-242. doi:10.1071/SR01007

Robertson, M. J., Carberry, P. S., Huth, N. I., Turpin, J. E., Probert, M. E., Poulton, P. L., Bell, M., Wright, G. C., Yeates, S. J. and Brinsmead, R. B. (2002) Simulation of growth and development of diverse legume species in APSIM. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 53 4: 429-446. doi:10.1071/AR01106

Connolly, R. D., Freebairn, D. M., Bell, M. J. and Thomas, G. (2001) Effects of rundown in soil hydraulic condition on crop productivity in south-eastern Queensland - a simulation study. Soil Research, 39 5: 1111-1129. doi:10.1071/SR00089

Stirling, GR, Blair, BL, Pattemore, JA, Garside, AL and Bell, MJ (2001) Changes in nematode populations on sugarcane following fallow, fumigation and crop rotation, and implications for the role of nematodes in yield decline. Australasian Plant Pathology, 30 4: 323-335. doi:10.1071/AP01044

McLaughlin, MJ, Bell, MJ, Wright, GC and Cozens, GD (2000) Uptake and partitioning of cadmium by cultivars of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Plant and Soil, 222 1-2: 51-58. doi:10.1023/A:1004771712840

Bell, MJ, Moody, PW, Yo, SA and Connolly, RD (1999) Using active fractions of soil organic matter as indicators of the sustainability of Ferrosol farming systems. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 37 2: 279-287.

Bell, MJ, Moody, PW, Connolly, RD and Bridge, BJ (1998) The role of active fractions of soil organic matter in physical and chemical fertility of Ferrosols. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 36 5: 809-819. doi:10.1071/S98020

Bell M.J. and Wright G.C. (1998) Groundnut growth and development in contrasting environments 1. Growth and plant density responses. Experimental Agriculture, 34 1: 99-112. doi:10.1017/S001447979800101X

Bell M.J. and Wright G.G. (1998) Groundnut growth and development in contrasting environments 2. Heat unit accumulation and photo-thermal effects on harvest index. Experimental Agriculture, 34 1: 113-124. doi:10.1017/S0014479798001082

Connolly, RD, Freebairn, DM and Bell, MJ (1998) Change in soil infiltration associated with leys in south-eastern Queensland. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 36 6: 1057-1072. doi:10.1071/S98028

Bell, MJ, McLaughlin, MJ, Wright, GC and Cruickshank, A (1997) Inter- and intra-specific variation in accumulation of cadmium by peanut, soybean, and navybean. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 48 8: 1151-1160.

Bell, MJ, Bridge, BJ, Harch, GR and Orange, DN (1997) Physical rehabilitation of degraded krasnozems using ley pastures. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 35 5: 1093-1113.

Hammer, Graeme L., Sinclair, Thomas R., Boote, Kenneth J., Wright, Graeme C., Meinke, Holger and Bell, Mike J. (1995) A peanut simulation model: I. Model development and testing. Agronomy Journal, 87 6: 1085-1093. doi:10.2134/agronj1995.00021962008700060009x

Bell, MJ, Harch, GR and Bridge, BJ (1995) Effects of Continuous Cultivation On Ferrosols in Subtropical South-East Queensland .1. Site Characterization, Crop Yields and Soil Chemical Status. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 46 1: 237-253.

Bell, M.J., Tollenaar, M. and Michaels, T.E. (1995) Physiological characteristics of peanut cultivars adapted to varying night temperatures. Peanut Science, 22 1: .

Bell, MJ, Michaels, TE, McCullough, DE and Tollenaar, M (1994) Photosynthetic Response to Chilling in Peanut. Crop Science, 34 4: 1014-1023.

Bell, MJ, Gillespie, TJ, Roy, RC, Michaels, TE and Tollenaar, M (1994) Peanut Leaf Photosynthetic Activity in Cool Field Environments. Crop Science, 34 4: 1023-1029.

Bell, MJ, Roy, RC, Tollenaar, M and Michaels, TE (1994) Importance of Variation in Chilling Tolerance for Peanut Genotypic Adaptation to Cool, Short-Season Environments. Crop Science, 34 4: 1030-1039.

Bell, MJ, Wright, GC, Suryantini and Peoples, MB (1994) The N-2-Fixing Capacity of Peanut Cultivars with Differing Assimilate Partitioning Characteristics. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 45 7: 1455-1468. doi:10.1071/AR9941455

Bridge, BJ and Bell, MJ (1994) Effect of Cropping On the Physical Fertility of Krasnozems. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 32 6: 1253-1273. doi:10.1071/SR9941253

Bell, MJ, Wright, GC and Harch, G (1993) Environmental and Agronomic Effects On the Growth of 4 Peanut Cultivars in a Subtropical Environment .2. Dry-Matter Partitioning. Experimental Agriculture, 29 4: 491-501. doi:10.1017/S0014479700021190

Wright, Graeme C., Bell, Michael J. and Hammer, Graeme L. (1993) Leaf nitrogen content and minimum temperature interactions affect radiation-use efficiency in peanut. Crop Science, 33 3: 476-481. doi:10.2135/cropsci1993.0011183X003300030012x

Bell, M.J., Wright, G.C. and Harch, G.R. (1993) Environmental and agronomic effects on the growth of four peanut cultivars in a subtropical environment. 1.Dry matter accumulation and radiation use efficiency. Experimental Agriculture, 29 4: 473-490.

Bell, M. J., Wright, G. C. and Hammer, G. L. (1992) Night temperature affects radiation-use efficiency in peanut. Crop Science, 32 6: 1329-1335. doi:10.2135/cropsci1992.0011183X003200060005x

Wright, GC and Bell, MJ (1992) Plant-Population Studies On Peanut (Arachis-Hypogaea L) in Subtropical Australia .3. Growth and Water-Use During a Terminal Drought Stress. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 32 2: 197-203. doi:10.1071/EA9920197

Wright, GC and Bell, MJ (1992) Plant-Population Studies On Peanut (Arachis-Hypogaea L) in Subtropical Australia .2. Water-Limited Conditions. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 32 2: 189-196. doi:10.1071/EA9920189

Peoples, MB, Bell, MJ and Bushby, Hva (1992) Effect of Rotation and Inoculation with Bradyrhizobium On Nitrogen-Fixation and Yield of Peanut (Arachis-Hypogaea L, Cv Virginia Bunch). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 43 3: 595-607. doi:10.1071/AR9920595

Bell, MJ, Shorter, R and Mayer, R (1991) Cultivar and environmental effects on growth and development of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.). I. Emergence and flowering. Field Crops Research, 27 1-2: 17-33. doi:10.1016/0378-4290(91)90019-R

Bell, MJ, Shorter, R and Mayer, R (1991) Cultivar and environmental effects on growth and development of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.). II. Reproductive development. Field Crops Research, 27 1-2: 35-49. doi:10.1016/0378-4290(91)90020-V

Bell, M.J. and Harch, G. (1991) Effects of photoperiod on reproductive development of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in subtropical Australia. I. Field studies. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 42 1133-1149.

Bell, M.J., Bagnall, D.J. and Harch, G. (1991) Effects of photoperiod on reproductive development of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in subtropical Australia. II. Temperature interactions. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 42 1151-1161.

Bell, MJ, Harch, G and Wright, GC (1991) Plant population studies on peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in subtropical Australia. 1. Growth under fully irrigated conditions. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 31 4: 535-543. doi:10.1071/EA9910535

Bell, M. J., Middleton, K. J. and Thompson, J. P. (1989) Effects of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae on growth and phosphorus and zinc nutrition of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in an Oxisol from subtropical Australia. Plant and Soil: international journal on plant-soil relationships, 117 1: 49-57.

Middleton, K.J., Bell, M.J. and Thompson, J.P. (1989) Effects of soil sterilisation, inoculation with vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and cropping history on peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) growth in an Oxisol from subtropical Australia. Plant and Soil: international journal on plant-soil relationships, 117 1: 41-48.

Bell, MJ, Muchow, RC and Wilson, GL (1987) The effect of plant population on peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) in a monsoonal tropical environment. Field Crops Research, 17 2: 91-107. doi:10.1016/0378-4290(87)90085-2

Bell, M (1986) The effect of foliage pathogens on growth of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) in tropical Northern Australia. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 37 1: 31-42. doi:10.1071/AR9860031

Bell, M (1986) Effect of sowing date on growth and development of irrigated peanuts, Arachis hypogaea L. cv. Early Bunch, in a monsoonal tropical environment. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 37 4: 361-373. doi:10.1071/AR9860361

Bell, MJ (1985) Phosphorus-Nutrition of Peanut (Arachis-Hypogaea L) On Cockatoo Sands of the Ord River Irrigation Area. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 25 3: 649-653. doi:10.1071/EA9850649

Bell, MJ (1985) Calcium nutrition of peanuts (Arachis-Hypogaea L) on Cockatoo Sands of the Ord River Irrigation Area. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 25 3: 642-648. doi:10.1071/EA9850642

Schwenke, Graeme, Beange, Luke, Cameron, John, Bell, Mike and Harden, Steve (2019) What soil information do crop advisors use to develop nitrogen fertilizer recommendations for grain growers in New South Wales, Australia?. Soil Use and Management, 35 1: 85-93. doi:10.1111/sum.12469

Bell, M. J., Moody, P. W., Skocaj, D. M., Masters, B., Fries, J. and Dowie, J. (2019). Can new fertilizer technology facilitate a reduction in fertilizer-N rates and improved water quality without compromising sugar production?. In: 41st Annual Conference - Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 2019. 41st Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Conference, ASSCT 2019, Toowoomba, Queensland, (185-193). 30 April - 3 May 2019.

Halpin, N. V., Bell, M. J., Rehbein, W. E. and Moody, P. W. (2019). Potassium fertilisation strategies for rotational grain-legume crops — implications for the subsequent sugarcane crop. In: 41st Annual Conference - Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 2019. 41st Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Conference, ASSCT 2019, Toowoomba, Queensland, (251-258). 30 April - 3 May 2019.

Meyer, Gregor, Bell, Michael J., Lombi, Enzo, Zhang, Yaqi and Kopittke, Peter M. (2019). Transformation of phosphorus fertilizers applied as highly concentrated bands in agricultural soils. In: 9th International Phosphorus Workshop (IPW), Zurich, Switzerland, (). 8-12 July 2019.

Dang, Yash Pal, Balzer, Anna, Crawford, Mark, Rincon-Florez, Vivian, Liu, Hongwei, Melland, Alice Rowena, Antille, Diogenes, Kodur, Shreevatsa, Bell, Michael John, Whish, Jeremey Patrick Milroy, Lai, Yunru, Seymour, Nikki, Carvalhais, Lilia Costa and Schenk, Peer (2018). Strategic tillage in conservation agricultural systems of north-eastern Australia: why, where, when and how?. In: International Conference on Conservation Agriculture and Sustainable Land Use (CASLU), Budapest Hungary, (1000-1015). May 31-Jun 02, 2016. doi:10.1007/s11356-017-8937-1

Mielenz, Henrike, Scheer, Clemens, De Antoni Migliorati, Massimilano, Schwenke, Graeme, Bell, Mike, Grace, Peter and Thorburn, Peter (2014). Modelling nitrous oxide emissions from diverse Australian wheat systems with APSIM. In: 20WCSS: 20th World Congress of Soil Science, Jeju, South Korea, (). 8-13 June, 2014.

Liu, Hongwei, Rincon-Florez, Vivian, Dang, Yash, Crawford, Mark, Balzer, Anna, Bell, Mike, Ram, Dalal, Costa Carvalhais, Lilia and Schenk, Peer (2014). Strategic tillage impacts on biological attributes of long term no-till soils in northern grain region of Australia. In: Antonio Patti, Caixan Tang and Vanessa Wong, Proceedings of the Soil Science Australia National Soil Science Conference. Soil Science 2014: National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, (1-1). 23-27 November, 2014.

Mielenz, Henrike, Scheer, Clemens, De Antoni Migliorati, Massimilano, Bell, Mike, Grace, Peter and Thorburn, Peter (2014). Can APSIM predict N2O emissions from sub-tropical soils under grains?. In: Antonio Patti, Caixan Tang and Vanessa Wong, Proceedings of the Soil Science Australia National Soil Science Conference. Soil Science 2014: National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, (1-1). 23-27 November, 2014.

Rincon-Florez, Vivian A., Carvalhais, Lilia C., Liu, Hongwei, Dang, Yash, Crawford, Mark, Balzer, Anna, Bell, Mike, Ram, Dalal and Schenk, Peer (2014). Strategic tillage did not affect soil microbial bioindicators in long-term no-till farming systems in vertosols from Queensland, Australia. In: Proceedings of the Soil Science Australia National Soil Science Conference. Soil Science 2014: National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, (1-1). 23-27 November 2014.

Bell, Mike, Barton, Louise, Schwenke, Graeme, Harris, Rob, Armstrong, Roger and Li, Guangdi (2014). Reducing N2O and associated nitrogen emissions from grain-growing soils of Australia. In: Antonio Patti, Caixan Tang and Vanessa Wong, Proceedings of the Soil Science Australia National Soil Science Conference. Soil Science 2014: National Soil Science Conference Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Conference, (1-1). 23-27 November, 2014.

Bell, Michael, Lester, David, Rowlings, David, Grace, Peter and Migliorati, Massimiliano De Antoni (2014). Management strategies to minimise N2O emissions and improve nitrogen use efficiency in grain sorghum grown on alkaline vertosols in southern Queensland. In: Antonio Patti, Caixan Tang and Vanessa Wong, Proceedings of the Soil Science Australia National Soil Science Conference. Soil Science 2014: National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, (1-1). 23-27 November, 2014.

Migliorati, Massimiliano De Antoni, Grace, Peter R., Bell, Michael, Parton, William J. and Del Grosso, Stephen J. (2014). Alternative nitrogen management strategies to reduce N2O emissions and increase profitability in subtropical cereal cropping systems: a stimulation study. In: Antonio Patti, Caixan Tang and Vanessa Wong, Proceedings of the Soil Science Australia National Soil Science Conference. Soil Science 2014: National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, (1-1). 23-27 November, 2014.

McLaren, Timothy I., Guppy, Christopher N., Tighe, Matthew K., Moody, Phil and Bell, Mike (2013) Dilute acid extraction is a useful indicator of the supply of slowly available phosphorus in Vertisols. Soil Science Society of America Journal, First Look 1: 1-30. doi:10.2136/sssaj2013.05.0188

Migliorati, Massimiliano De Antoni, Grace, Peter R., Scheer, Clemens, Bell, Mike and McGree, James (2013). Influence of different nitrogen rates and DMPP nitrification inhibitor on annual nitrous oxide emissions from a subtropical wheat-maize cropping system. In: ASA, CSSA & SSSA 2013 International Annual Meeting: 2013 Conference Proceedings. ASA, CSSA & SSSA 2013 International Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, USA, (). 3-6 November, 2013.

Halpin, N. V., Bell, M. J., Rehbein, W. E. and Short, K. S. (2013). The impact of combinations of trash management and tillage on grain legume and subsequent sugarcane productivity in the bundaberg/childers district. In: R. C. Bruce, 35th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 2013, ASSCT 2013. 35th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 2013, ASSCT 2013, Townsville, Australia, (309-317). 16-18 April 2013.

Bell, M. J., Garside, A. L., Halpin, N., Salter, B., Moody, P. W. and Park, G. (2010). Interactions between rotation breaks, tillage and N management on sugarcane grown at Bundaberg and Ingham. In: R. C. Bruce, Proceedings of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 2010. 32nd Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Bundaberg, Qld., Australia, (119-139). 11 ‐14 May 2010.

Moody, Phil and Bell, Mike (2010). New farming systems pose challenges for diagnostic soil testing. In: ASPAC 2010 Annual Conference - The Environment, The Future, Canberra, Australia, (). Nov 29 - Dec 1 2010.

Willcox, T. G., Bell, M. J., Sing, N. and Allsopp, P. G. (2010). FutureCane: A major Queensland extension initiative that accelerated the adoption of improved farming systems. In: Proceedings of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. ISSCT XXVII: International Congress of Sugar Technology, Veracruz, Mexico, (1-12). 7-11 March 2010.

Warne, Michael St. John, McLaughlin, Michael John, Heemsbergen, Diane Alida, Whatmuff, Mark, Broos, Kris, Bell, Michael, Barry, Glenn, Nash, David, Butler, Craig, Pritchard, Debbie, Penney, Nancy, Langdon, Kate, Kookana, Rai, Shareef, Ali and Smernik, Ronald (2010). The use of biosolids in Australian agriculture – influence of research and future developments. In: A. R. Coscione, T. A. R. Nogueira and A. M. M. Pires, Agricultural Use o fSewage Sludge: Evaluation after Resolution CONAMA No. 375. Brazilian national workshop sponsored by the Brazilian Department of Agriculture, Sao Paulo, Brazil, (). 19–20 May 2009.

Bell, Michael J., Stirling, Graham R. and Pankhurst, Clive E. (2007). Management impacts on health of soils supporting Australian grain and sugarcane industries. In: Soil & Tillage Research. Triennial International Conference of the International Soil Tillage Research Organisation, Brisbane, Australia, (256-271). 13-18 July 2003. doi:10.1016/j.still.2006.06.013

Stirling, G. R., Garside, A. L., Bell, Michael John North and Robotham, B. G. (2006). Soil health benefits from a sugarane farming system involving crop rotation, minimum tillage, controlled traffic and trash retention. In: Society of Nematlogists 45th Annual Meeting, Lihue, HI, U.S.A., (295-295). 18-21 June 2006.

Bell, M. J. and Garside, A. L. (2005). Shoot and stalk dynamics and the yield of sugarcane crops in tropical and subtropical Queensland, Australia. In: N. Geoff Inman-Bamber, Graham D. Bonnett, Peter J. Thorburn and D. Mark Smith, Sugarcane Physiology: Integrating from Cell to Crop to Advance Sugarcane Production. International Workshop on Sugarcane Physiology: Integrating from Cell to Crop to Advance Sugarcane Production, Brisbane, Australia, (231-248). 1-4 September 2003. doi:10.1016/j.fcr.2005.01.032

White, J., Menzies, N. W. and Bell, M. J. (2000). Potassium leaching in ferrosols of the South Burnett is limited by high exchange selectivity. In: Soil 2000: New Horizons for a New Century. Australian and New Zealand Second Joint Soils Conference. Australian and New Zealand Second Joint Soils Conference, Lincoln University, New Zealand, (337-338). 3-8 December, 2000.

Hammer, GL, Irmansyah, Meinke, H, Wright, GC and Bell, MJ (1992). Development of a Peanut Growth-Model to Assist in Integrating Knowledge From Management and Adaptation Studies. In: Wright, GC and Middleton, KJ, Peanut Improvement : a Case Study in Indonesia. Aciar / Aard / Qdpi Collaborative Review Meeting On Peanut Improvement : a Case Study in Indonesia, Malang Indonesia, (95-103). Aug 19-23, 1991.

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