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Enhanced nutrient recovery from food waste anaerobic digestate – PhD thesis
A PhD thesis by Soil CRC and University of Western Australia student Dr James O’Connor: O’Connor, J. (2024). Enhanced nutrient recovery from food waste anaerobic digestate. University of Western Australia. https://doi.org/10.26182/vzge-zx85
Enhanced nutrient recovery from food waste anaerobic digestate – Research findings fact sheet
This research was part of a Soil CRC PhD project by James O’Connor from the University of Western Australia, which investigated how food waste biofertilisers affect soil chemistry, nitrogen dynamics, gaseous emissions from the soil, and crop growth and yield. Read fact sheet.
Transforming waste to wealth: Impact of food waste-derived soil amendments and synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on soil dynamics – Journal article
O’Connor, J., Mickan, B.S., Gurung, S.K., Jenkins, S.N., Siddique, K.H., Leopold, M., Bühlmann, C.H. & Bolan, N.S. (2024). Transforming waste to wealth: Impact of food waste-derived soil amendments and synthetic nitrogen fertilizer on soil dynamics. Soil Use and Management, 40(3), e13093. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.13093. Read the article.
From cane to nano: advanced nanomaterials derived from sugarcane products with insights into their synthesis and applications – Journal article
Mod, B., Baskar, A.V., Bahadur, R., Tavakkoli, E., Van Zwieten, L., Singh, G. & Vinu, A. (2024). From cane to nano: advanced nanomaterials derived from sugarcane products with insights into their synthesis and applications. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 25(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/14686996.2024.2393568. Read the article.
Probing the toxicity of hydrothermal carbonised wastes on soil biota: Effect of reaction temperature and feedstock – Journal article
Luutu, H., Rose, M.T., McIntosh, S., Van Zwieten, L. & Rose, T.J. (2024). Probing the toxicity of hydrothermal carbonised wastes on soil biota: Effect of reaction temperature and feedstock. Chemosphere, 369, 143857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143857. Read the article.
A framework for evaluating benefits of organic fertilizer use in agriculture – Journal article
Culas, R., Anwar, M. R. & Maraseni, T. N. (2025). A framework for evaluating benefits of organic fertilizer use in agriculture. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 19, 101576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101576. Read the article.
Assessing the financial impacts of organic fertiliser use in agriculture – Research findings fact sheet
This project examined how organic fertilisers affect crop performance, soil condition and farm profitability. It aimed to address the uncertainty faced by growers by linking known agronomic effects with new economic evidence. Read our research findings fact sheet to learn more.
Agricultural Waste-Derived Biochar and Natural Nano Clay based Phosphorus Fertilizer for Slow-Release Applications – Research poster
A PhD research poster by Harleen Kaur (The University of Newcastle). Presented at the 2024 Soil CRC Participants Conference in Wagga Wagga, NSW. View poster.
Harnessing Sugarcane Waste for Sustainable Farming – Research poster
A PhD research poster by Bhavya Mod (The University of Newcastle). Presented at the 2024 Soil CRC Participants Conference in Wagga Wagga, NSW. View poster.
Characterisation and agronomic evaluation of acidified food waste anaerobic digestate products – Journal article
O’Connor, J., Mickan, B. S., Yusiharni, E., Singh, G., Gurung, S. K., Siddique, K. H. M., Leopold, M., & Bolan, N. S.(2024). Characterisation and agronomic evaluation of acidified food waste anaerobic digestate products. Journal of Environmental Management, 355, Article 120565. Read article.