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Mr Peter deVoil

Principal Farming Systems Modeller
Centre for Crop Science
+61 7 535 15087
p.devoil@uq.edu.au

Publications

Book Chapter (1)
Journal Articles (30)
Conference Papers (11)

Book Chapter

Rodriguez, Daniel, de Voil, Peter and Power, B. (2016). Modelling dryland agricultural systems. Innovations in dryland agriculture. (pp. 239-256) edited by Muhammad Farooq and Kadambot H. M. Siddique. Cham, Switzerland: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-47928-6_9

Journal Articles

Muleke, Albert, Harrison, Matthew Tom, Eisner, Rowan, de Voil, Peter, Yanotti, Maria, Liu, Ke, Monjardino, Marta, Yin, Xiaogang, Wang, Weilu, Nie, Jiangwen, Ferreira, Carla, Zhao, Jin, Zhang, Feng, Fahad, Shah, Shurpali, Narasinha, Feng, Puyu, Zhang, Yunbo, Forster, Daniel, Yang, Rui, Qi, Zhiming, Fei, Wang, Gao, Xionghui, Man, Jianguo and Nie, Lixiao (2023). Sustainable intensification with irrigation raises farm profit despite climate emergency. PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET. doi: 10.1002/ppp3.10354
He, Qinsi, Liu, De Li, Wang, Bin, Li, Linchao, Cowie, Annette, Simmons, Aaron, Zhou, Hongxu, Tian, Qi, Li, Sien, Li, Yi, Liu, Ke, Yan, Haoliang, Harrison, Matthew Tom, Feng, Puyu, Waters, Cathy, Li, Guangdi D., de Voil, Peter and Yu, Qiang (2022). Identifying effective agricultural management practices for climate change adaptation and mitigation: a win-win strategy in South-Eastern Australia. Agricultural Systems, 203 103527, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103527
Muleke, Albert, Harrison, Matthew Tom, Eisner, Rowan, de Voil, Peter, Yanotti, Maria, Liu, Ke, Yin, Xiaogang, Wang, Weilu, Monjardino, Marta, Zhao, Jin, Zhang, Feng, Fahad, Shah and Zhang, Yunbo (2022). Whole farm planning raises profit despite burgeoning climate crisis. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 17188, 1-20. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-20896-z
Zhao, Dongxue, Eyre, Joseph X., Wilkus, Erin, de Voil, Peter, Broad, Ian and Rodriguez, Daniel (2022). 3D characterization of crop water use and the rooting system in field agronomic research. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 202 107409, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2022.107409
Muleke, Albert, Harrison, Matthew Tom, De Voil, Peter, Hunt, Ian, Liu, Ke, Yanotti, Maria and Eisner, Rowan (2022). Earlier crop flowering caused by global warming alleviated by irrigation. Environmental Research Letters, 17 (4) 044032. doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac5a66
Ojeda, Jonathan J., Hammer, Graeme, Yang, Kai‐Wei, Tuinstra, Mitchell R., deVoil, Peter, McLean, Greg, Huber, Isaiah, Volenec, Jeffrey J., Brouder, Sylvie M., Archontoulis, Sotirios and Chapman, Scott C. (2022). Quantifying the effects of varietal types × management on the spatial variability of sorghum biomass across US environments. GCB Bioenergy, 14 (3), 411-433. doi: 10.1111/gcbb.12919
Wilkus, Erin Lynn, deVoil, Peter, Marenya, Paswel, Snapp, Sieg, Dixon, John and Rodriguez, Daniel (2022). Sustainable intensification practices reduce food deficit for the best- and worst-off households in Ethiopia and Mozambique. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 5 649218. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2021.649218
Ara, Iffat, Turner, Lydia, Harrison, Matthew Tom, Monjardino, Marta, deVoil, Peter and Rodriguez, Daniel (2021). Application, adoption and opportunities for improving decision support systems in irrigated agriculture: a review. Agricultural Water Management, 257 107161, 107161. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2021.107161
Li, Jing, He, Ruiyin, deVoil, Peter and Wan, Shan (2021). Enhancing the application of organic fertilisers by members of agricultural cooperatives. Journal of Environmental Management, 293 112901, 112901. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112901
Rotili, Diego Hernán, Abeledo, L. Gabriela, deVoil, Peter, Rodríguez, Daniel and Maddonni, Gustavo Ángel (2021). Exploring the effect of tillers on the water economy, plant growth and kernel set of low-density maize crops. Agricultural Water Management, 243 106424, 106424. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106424
Rotili, Diego Hernán, de Voil, Peter, Eyre, Joseph, Serafin, Loretta, Aisthorpe, Darren, Maddonni, Gustavo Ángel and Rodríguez, Daniel (2020). Untangling genotype x management interactions in multi-environment on-farm experimentation. Field Crops Research, 255 107900, 107900. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2020.107900
He, Pengfei, Li, Jing, Fang, Enze, deVoil, Peter and Cao, Guangqiao (2019). Reducing agricultural fuel consumption by minimizing inefficiencies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 236 117619, 117619. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117619
Clarke, S.J., McLean, J., George-Jaeggli, B., McLean, G., de Voil, P., Eyre, J.X. and Rodriguez, D. (2019). Understanding the diversity in yield potential and stability among commercial sorghum hybrids can inform crop designs. Field Crops Research, 230, 84-97. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2018.10.010
Rodriguez, D., deVoil, P., Hudson, D., Brown, J. N., Hayman, P., Marrou, H. and Meinke, H. (2018). Predicting optimum crop designs using crop models and seasonal climate forecasts. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 2231, 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-20628-2
Rodriguez, D., de Voil, P., Rufino, M. C., Odendo, M. and van Wijk, M. T. (2017). To mulch or to munch? Big modelling of big data. Agricultural Systems, 153, 32-42. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2017.01.010
Rigolot, C., de Voil, P., Douxchamps, S., Prestwidge, D., Van Wijk, M., Thornton, P., Rodriguez, D., Henderson, B., Medina, D. and Herrero, M. (2016). Interactions between intervention packages, climatic risk, climate change and food security in mixed crop-livestock systems in Burkina Faso. Agricultural Systems, 151 (5), 217-224. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2015.12.017
Luo, Qunying, Bange, Michael and Devoil, Peter (2016). Effects of a wheat rotation on cotton production in a changing climate: a simulation study. Climate Research, 70 (1), 29-38. doi: 10.3354/cr01413
Moore, Andrew D., Holzworth, Dean P., Herrmann, Neville I., Brown, Hamish E., de Voil, Peter G., Snow, Valerie O., Zurcher, Eric J. and Huth, Neil I. (2014). Modelling the manager: Representing rule-based management in farming systems simulation models. Environmental Modelling and Software, 62, 399-410. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.09.001
Holzworth, Dean P., Huth, Neil I., deVoil, Peter G., Zurcher, Eric J., Herrmann, Neville I., McLean, Greg, Chenu, Karine, van Oosterom, Erik J., Snow, Val, Murphy, Chris, Moore, Andrew D., Brown, Hamish, Whish, Jeremy P. M., Verrall, Shaun, Fainges, Justin, Bell, Lindsay W., Peake, Allan S., Poulton, Perry L., Hochman, Zvi, Thorburn, Peter J., Gaydon, Donald S., Dalgliesh, Neal P., Rodriguez, Daniel, Cox, Howard, Chapman, Scott, Doherty, Alastair, Teixeira, Edmar, Sharp, Joanna, Cichota, Rogerio ... Keating, Brian A. (2014). APSIM - evolution towards a new generation of agricultural systems simulation. Environmental Modelling and Software, 62, 327-350. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.07.009
Moeller, Carina, Sauerborn, Joachim, de Voil, Peter, Manschadi, Ahmad M., Pala, Mustafa and Meinke, Holger (2014). Assessing the sustainability of wheat-based cropping systems using simulation modelling: Sustainability = 42?. Sustainability Science, 9 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s11625-013-0228-2
Rodriguez, Daniel, Cox, Howard, deVoil, Peter and Power, Brendan (2014). A participatory whole farm modelling approach to understand impacts and increase preparedness to climate change in Australia. Agricultural Systems, 126, 50-61. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2013.04.003
Rodriguez, D., deVoil, P., Power, B., Cox, H., Crimp, S. and Meinke, H. (2011). The intrinsic plasticity of farm businesses and their resilience to change. An Australian example. Field Crops Research, 124 (2), 157-170. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2011.02.012
Power, B., Rodriguez, D., deVoil, P., Harris, G. and Payero, J. (2011). A multi-field bio-economic model of irrigated grain–cotton farming systems. Field Crops Research, 124 (2), 171-179. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2011.03.018
Nelson, R., Kokic, P., Crimp, S., Martin, P., Meinke, H., Howden, S. M., de Voil, P. and Nidumolu, U. (2010). The vulnerability of Australian rural communities to climate variability and change: Part II-Integrating impacts with adaptive capacity. Environmental Science and Policy, 13 (1), 18-27. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2009.09.007
Holzworth, Dean P., Huth, Neil I. and de Voil, Peter G. (2010). Simplifying environmental model reuse. Environmental Modelling and Software, 25 (2), 269-275. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2008.10.018
deVoil, P., Rossing, W. A. H. and Hammer, G. L. (2006). Exploring profit - Sustainability trade-offs in cropping systems using evolutionary algorithms. Environmental Modelling and Software, 21 (9), 1368-1374. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2005.04.016
Manschadi, A. M., Christopher, J., Devoil, P. and Hammer, G. L. (2006). The role of root architectural traits in adaptation of wheat to water-limited environments. Functional Plant Biology, 33 (9), 823-837. doi: 10.1071/FP06055
Potgieter, A. B., Hammer, G. L., Doherty, A. and de Voil, P. (2005). A simple regional-scale model for forecasting sorghum yield across North-Eastern Australia. Agricultural And Forest Meteorology, 132 (1-2), 143-153. doi: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2005.07.009
Meinke, H., deVoil, P., Hammer, G. L., Power, S., Allan, R., Stone, R. C., Folland, C. and Potgieter, A. (2005). Rainfall variability at decadal and longer time scales: signal or noise?. Journal of Climate, 18 (1), 89-96. doi: 10.1175/JCLI-3263.1
Soltani, Afshin, Meinke, Holger and De Voil, Peter (2004). Assessing linear interpolation to generate daily radiation and temperature data for use in crop simulations. European Journal of Agronomy, 21 (2), 133-148. doi: 10.1016/S1161-0301(03)00044-3

Conference Papers

Holzworth, Dean, Huth, N. I., Fainges, J., Herrmann, N. I., Zurcher, E., Brown, H., Snow, V., Verrall, S., Cichota, R., Doherty, A., deVoil, P., McLean, G. and Brider, J. (2020). APSIM next generation: The final frontier?. 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2015, Broadbeach, QLD, Australia, 29 November - 4 December 2015. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (MSSANZ).
Ferrante, Ariel, Eyre, Joseph, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, McLean, James, Chenu, Karine, deVoil, Peter, McLean, Greg and Rodriguez, Daniel (2015). High yielding wheat in the northern region: impact of nitrogen fertilisation on grain yield and quality in modern cultivars. Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 21-24 September 2015. Warragul, VIC, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
Ferrante, Ariel, Eyre, Joe, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, McLean, James, Chenu, Karine, deVoil, Peter, McLean, Greg and Rodriguez, Daniel (2015). Maize yield determination in the Northern Region: hybrid by environment by management interactions. Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 21-24 September 2015. Warragul, VIC, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
Cox, H., Rodriguez, D., deVoil, P. and Power, B. (2011). Modelling adaptation options for a Western Queensland mixed grain and graze farm – evaluating enterprise options under climate change. 5th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture and Farming Systems Design, Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 September 2011. Canberra, Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
Rodriguez, D., deVoil, P., Power, B. and Cox, H. (2011). Adapting to change: More realistic quantification of impacts and better informed adaptation alternatives. 5th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture and Farming Systems Design, Brisbane, Australia, 26-29 September 2011. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
Holzworth, D., Huth, N. and De Voil, P. (2007). A framework independent component design: Keeping it simple.
Huang, R., Birch, C. J., George, D. L., Meinke, H. and de Voil, P. (2006). Climate change and impact on grain sorghum. 5th Australian Sorghum Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, 31 January - 2 February 2006. Toowoomba: Range Media, Toowoomba.
deVoil, Peter, Rossing, W. A. H. and Hammer, Graeme (2004). Optimising profitability and environmental trade-offs in managing cropping systems using differential evolution. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 September-1 October 2004. Gosford, N.S.W., Australia: The Regional Institute.
deVoil, P., Rossing, W.A.H. and Hammer, G. L. (2003). Exploring profit - sustainability trade-offs in cropping systems using evolutionary algorithms. MODSIM 2003, Jupiters Hotel and Casino, Townsville, 14-17 July 2003. Canberra, ACT: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia & New Zealand. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2005.04.016
Spunde, Walter and De Voil, Peter (1998). A web-interfaced array-based mathematics course.
Spunde, Walter and De Voil, Peter (1998). A web-interfaced array-based mathematics course. New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. doi: 10.1145/327559.327720
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