Program

Chair – Prof Maxine Piggott, Charles Darwin University

Development of aquaculture techniques for black jewfish Protonibea diacanthus, a new species to aquaculture for Australia
Andrea Taylor, Charles Darwin University

Strategies to mitigate high soil temperature stress in cotton: Impacts on seedling growth, establishment, and soil health
Md Saidur Rahman, Charles Darwin University

Bioeconomic modelling of the impact of reproduction management interventions in Northern Australian beef cattle production systems
Sampath Dissanayake, University of Queensland

Aflatoxins are carcinogens produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus
Rebecca Payne, Central Queensland University

Assessing metabarcoding approaches for bloodmeal host identification in animal disease vectors
Tomoko Okazaki, Charles Darwin University

Implementing silage methods for Bali cattle nutrition and management of seasonal feed gap in East Timor: implications for cattle health
Maria Paula Ortiz-Rodriguez, Charles Darwin University

Northern Beef Production

9.15 Analysis of genetic tools adoption in Northern Australia beef industry
Patricia Mencheon, Central Queensland University

9.25 Exploring methane inhibitors administered through water to increase beef industry sustainability
Ryan Batley, Central Queensland University

9.35 A time-series approach to understanding beef production dynamics in northern Australia: Key influences from 1990 – 2022
Sampath Dissanayake, University of Queensland

Career pathways in R&D

Dr. Michael Bange, Cotton Seed Distributers
Dr Sonu Yadav, NTG DAF
Dr Tansyn Noble, CSIRO
facilitated by RINA Steering Committee Chair Paul Burke

The Kenneth Rayner Agricultural Scholarship is being announced at 10.45 in the main hall

Crops

11.50 Enhancing the resilience of the Northern Territory's rain-fed cotton; A comprehensive approach to yield prediction and water management
Jyothi Bhandari, Charles Darwin University

12.00 Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency of cotton grown in the Ord River Irrigation Area
Jack Daniel, University of Queensland

12.10 Short episodes of high night time temperatures during critical growth stages after carbon assimilation and penalize grain sorghum yield in Central Queensland, Australia
Roshan Subedi, Central Queensland University

12.20 Assessing environmental impacts of chemical fertilisers consumption in Australia; State level evidence
Khairul Alom, Central Queensland University

Aquaculture

1.30 The phylogenetics and pathogen population dynamics of infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) in shrimp populations
Emmanuel Ofori-Amponsah, James Cook University

1.40 Blacklip oyster larvae and their microbial health
Zarah Tinning, Charles Darwin University

1.50 On-farm genomics for selection and management in aquaculture: tank-side genotyping
Ashley Lockhart, University of Queensland

2.00 Assessment of the effectiveness of formulated tropical rock lobster feed
Muhsinul Ihsan, James Cook University

2.10 Unravelling Australian black soldier fly (BSF) wild and captive genetic diversity patterns: Implications for sustainable BSF breeding
Shafira Septriani, James Cook University

2.20 Breeding superflies: Unravelling black soldier fly (BSF) genetics for advanced selective breeding
Kishor Gowda, James Cook University

Social Sciences & Adoption

3.05 Sociological challenges, risks and prospects of tropical cotton production
Getahun Mengesha, Charles Darwin University

3.15 Researching AgTech adoption with customer journey mapping - A tool for producer engagement
Carrie-Ann Wilson, James Cook University

3.25 Gender analysis of employment and wellbeing in the seafood sector of Australia's Northern Territory through the lens of social provisioning
Nilanjana Biswas, Charles Darwin University

Participatory research, working effectively with stakeholders

Dr. Karen Harper, Central Queensland University
Dr. Phoebe Arbon, James Cook University
Troy Garling, Northern Drought Hub
facilitated by Lindsey Perry, Charles Darwin University