Conferences and Workshop contributions

1. Dr Rob Fletcher

1999

Fletcher, R.J. (1999) Breeding new crops. In Proceedings, 11th Australian Plant Breeders' Conference, Adelaide, April, 1999. 5pp.

Karyudi and Fletcher, R.J. (1999) Osmoregulative capacity in Setaria italica L. (Foxtail millet) and Panicum miliaceum L. (Proso millet) in response to water stress after heading. In Proceedings, 11th Australian Plant Breeders' Conference, Adelaide, April, 1999. 2pp.

Karyudi and Fletcher, R.J. (1999) Leaf area, photosynthesis and yield under conditions of water stress for birdseed millet accessions differing in osmoregulative capacity. In Proceedings, 11th Australian Plant Breeders' Conference, Adelaide, April, 1999. 2pp.

Alam, R., Fletcher, R.J. and Banks, P. (1999) Optimal physical conditions for the maximum expression of coleoptile length in semidwarf wheat. In Proceedings, 11th Australian Plant Breeders' Conference, Adelaide, April, 1999. 2pp.

1998

Wood, I.M. and Fletcher, R.J. (1998) Allocating resources for research and

development between and within new rural industries. Proceedings New Rural Industries 1998 Conference, Perth, October 1998. http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/programs/new/newrural/IWood_RFletcher.htm

1997

Somsri, S., Fletcher, R.J., Drew, R., Jobin-Décor, M., Lawson, W. and Graham, M.W. (1997) Developing molecular markers for sex prediction in papaya (Carica papaya L.). In International Symposium on Biotechnology of Tropical and Suptropical Species, Brisbane, October, 1997. 29pp.

1996

Alam, R., Fletcher, R.J. and Banks, P. (1996) Comparison between semidwarf wheat genotypes for coleoptile extension at six temperatures. Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 65.

Dela Cruz, F. and Fletcher, R.J. (1996) Identification of superior cashew trees for Northern Australian conditions. Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 60.

Dela Cruz, F. and Fletcher, R.J. (1996) Identification of superior cashew trees for Northern Australian conditions. In "New Crops, New Products. New Opportunities for Australian agriculture." Proceedings, First Australian New Crops Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, July, 1996. (Imrie, B.C., Bray, R.A., Wood, I.M. and Fletcher, R.J., Eds.). RIRDC Research paper 97/21, 2: 203-10.

Doimo, L., Fletcher, R.J. and D’Arcy, B. (1996) Composition of Queensland-grown rose geranium essential oil. Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 62.

Doimo, L., Fletcher, R.J., D’Arcy, B.R. and Michael, G.D. (1996) Queensland-grown Pelargonium graveolens leaf essential oil: a GC-MS study. In "New Crops, New Products. New Opportunities for Australian agriculture." Proceedings, First Australian New Crops Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, July, 1996. (Imrie, B.C., Bray, R.A., Wood, I.M. and Fletcher, R.J., Eds.). RIRDC Research paper 97/21, 2: 247-58.

Ferguson, G. and Fletcher, R.J. (1996) Life cycles in Australian agriculture. Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 68.

Fletcher, R.J., Ferguson, G.E.A., Kregor, G.M. and McConnell, C.H. (1996) Development and application of improved selection methods to produce new crops. Proceedings, 8th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, February, 1996, 650.

Fletcher, R.J., Mitchell, S.P. and Karyudi. (1996) Improvement program for the millet/panicum industry. Proceedings, 8th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, February, 1996, 651.

Fletcher, R.J., Steggles, G. and Kregor, G. (1996) Current International Market for Industrial Hemp. In ‘The Potential for an Industrial Hemp Industry in Australia.’ Proceedings, Conference on Industrial Hemp, Melbourne, November, 1996, 1-10.

Friend, J. and Fletcher, R.J. Geography of neem in Australia. (1996) Proceedings, 4th International Neem Conference, Gatton, February, 1996, 58.

Karyudi, and Fletcher, R.J. (1996) Change in photosynthetic rate, stomatal resistance and transpiration in Panicum miliaceum and Setaria italica demonstrating different osmoregulative capacity under water stress. Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 67.

Mitchell, S.P. and Fletcher, R.J. (1996) Are wheat seedlings intelligent? Proceedings, 8th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, February, 1996, 688.

Mitchell, S.P. and Fletcher, R.J. (1996) Field establishment of birdseed millet. Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 63.

Murphy, H., Fletcher, R.J. and Caffin, N. (1996) Effect of sowing date, row spacing and cultivar type on seed yield and gum percentage in guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 59.

Murphy, H., Fletcher, R.J. and Caffin, N. (1996) Effect of sowing date, row spacing and cultivar on seed and gum yield in guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba). In "New Crops, New Products. New Opportunities for Australian agriculture." Proceedings, First Australian New Crops Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, July, 1996. (Imrie, B.C., Bray, R.A., Wood, I.M. and Fletcher, R.J., Eds.). RIRDC Research paper 97/21, 2: 323-33.

Murphy, H.E., Fletcher, R.J. and Caffin, N. (1996) Light interception as a factor in seed and gum yield of guar. Proceedings, 8th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, February, 1996, 690.

O’Sullivan, G. and Fletcher, R.J. (1996) The potential of indigenous Queensland species for floriculture production in southern Queensland. Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 57.

Sadler, T. and Fletcher, R.J. (1996) The Australian Ginseng Research Program: Establishment Project. Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 61.

Somsri, S., Fletcher, R.J., Drew, R. and Jobin-Decor, M.P. (1996) Comparisons of morphological characters, including sex-type, in cultivars and F1 hybrids of papaya (Carica papaya L.) Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 64.

Somsri, S., Jobin-Decor, M.P., Fletcher, R.J. and Drew, R. (1996) The use of the isozyme technique in papaya (Carica papaya L.) Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 58.

Walker, N. and Fletcher, R.J. (1996) Development of a protocol for the propagation of Echinacea angustifolia D.C. Proceedings, Fourth Annual Research Conference, The University of Queensland Gatton, October, 1996, 56.

1995

Fletcher, R.J., Ferguson, G.E.A., Kregor, G.M. and McConnell, C.H. (1995) Choosing New Crops. In ‘Successful Horticulture for the Future: Marketing, Innovation, Integration, Sustainability.’ Proceedings, ACOTANC 95, Lismore, September, 1995. 59pp.

Fletcher, R.J., McConnell, C.H., Ferguson, G.E.A., and Kregor, G.M. (1995) Opportunities in New Industries: The Process of Choosing New Crops. In ‘Opportunities and Challenges for Rural Industries.’ Proceedings, Queensland Rural Outlook 95, Mudjimba, October, 1995, 3: 1-10.

1994

Dela Cruz, F. and Fletcher, R.J. (1994) Variability among cashew trees at Cashews Australia, Dimbulah. In O’Farrell, P., ed., Proceedings, Cashew Research and Development Workshop, Cairns, May, 1994, 18-22.

Shearer, B. and Fletcher, R.J. (1994) Formulation of a sampling procedure for use in flower and fruiting studies in cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.). In O’Farrell, P., ed., Proceedings, Cashew Research and Development Workshop, Cairns, May, 1994, 41-51.

1993

Fletcher, R.J. (1993) Factors involved in the successful commercialisation of new crops. In Redden, R. and Fletcher, R., eds. Proceedings, National Workshop for New Summer Grain Legumes, Toowoomba, August, 1993, 7-11.

Fletcher, R.J. (1993) New Crops. In Redden, R. and Fletcher, R., eds. Proceedings, National Workshop for New Summer Grain Legumes, Toowoomba, August, 1993, 12-15.

Shearer, B. and Fletcher, R.J. (1993) Establishment of sampling sizes for kernel counts in seedling cashew trees at Cashews Australia, Dimbulah. In Chako, E., ed., Proceedings, Cashew Research and Development Workshop, Berrimah, May 1993, 27-30.

1990

Burridge, P.M., Palmer, G.A., Fletcher, R.J. and Hollamby, G.J. (1990) Application of the QUE program of computer assisted quality evaluation in wheat breeding. In O’Brien, L., Ellison, F.W., Hare, R.A. and Mackay, M.C., eds., Proceedings, Sixth Assembly of Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, Tamworth, September, 1990, 237-242.

Fletcher, R.J. (1990) Response to freezing stress in wheat: genetic variability in the field. In O’Brien, L., Ellison, F.W., Hare, R.A. and Mackay, M.C., eds., Proceedings, Sixth Assembly of Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, Tamworth, September, 1990, 339-346.

Fletcher, R.J. (1990) Response to freezing stress in wheat: environmental variability in the field. In O’Brien, L., Ellison, F.W., Hare, R.A. and Mackay, M.C., eds., Proceedings, Sixth Assembly of Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, Tamworth, September, 1990, 347-354.

Fletcher, R.J. (1990) The genetic control of coleoptile length in four commercial cultivars: preliminary findings. In O’Brien, L., Ellison, F.W., Hare, R.A. and Mackay, M.C., eds., Proceedings, Sixth Assembly of Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, Tamworth, September, 1990, 355-362.

Fletcher, R.J., Bayraktar, A. and Hollamby, G.J. (1990) Genetic control of vernalisation response amongst some Australian commercial wheat cultivars. In O’Brien, L., Ellison, F.W., Hare, R.A. and Mackay, M.C., eds., Proceedings, Sixth Assembly of Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, Tamworth, September, 1990, 363-368.

Fletcher, R.J., Bayraktar, A. and Hollamby, G.J. (1990) The usefulness of coleoptile length and emergence rate index measurement in wheat breeding. In O’Brien, L., Ellison, F.W., Hare, R.A. and Mackay, M.C., eds., Proceedings, Sixth Assembly of Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, Tamworth, September, 1990, 369-380.

Fletcher, R.J., Hollamby, G.J. and Bayraktar, A. (1990) Pattern analysis of yield data over sites and seasons in South Australia. In O’Brien, L., Ellison, F.W., Hare, R.A. and Mackay, M.C., eds., Proceedings, Sixth Assembly of Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, Tamworth, September, 1990, 381-392.

Fletcher, R.J., Hollamby, G.J. and Bayraktar, A. (1990) Relationship between protein content and yield in commercial wheat cultivars using within-site replication. In O’Brien, L., Ellison, F.W., Hare, R.A. and Mackay, M.C., eds., Proceedings, Sixth Assembly of Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, Tamworth, September, 1990, 393-398.

1989

Burridge, P.M., Palmer, G.A., Fletcher, R.J. and Hollamby, G.J. (1989) Quality evaluation in wheat breeding. 1. Computer assisted wheat quality evaluation. Proceedings of 39th Australian Cereal Chemistry Conference, Perth, October 1989, 29-33.

Fletcher, R.J., Hollamby, G.J., Burridge, P.M. and Palmer, G.A. (1989) Quality evaluation in wheat breeding. 2. Investigations into a selection index. Proceedings of 39th Australian Cereal Chemistry Conference, Perth, October 1989, 34-51.

1988

Fletcher, R.J. (1988) Breeding for resistance to freezing injury in wheat. In "Frost Injury of Wheat", Proceedings, Wheat Research Council Workshop, Sydney, NSW, 55-90.

Fletcher, R.J., Hollamby, G.J. and Bayraktar, A. (1988) Necrosis in seedlings of wheat, Roseworthy, 1987. In Proceedings of Ninth Australian Plant Breeders Conference, Wagga Wagga, July 1988, 293-94.

1987

Fletcher, R.J. (1987) Environmental stress during grain filling may cause sticky dough. Proceedings of 37th Australian Cereal Chemistry Conference, Melbourne, October 1987.

Hollamby, G.J., Bayraktar, A. and Fletcher, R.J. (1987) Wheat breeding against cereal cyst nematode at Roseworthy Agricultural College. In Wheat Research Council. Workshop Report Series 1, 55-58.

Hollamby, G.J., Fletcher, R.J. and Palmer, G. (1987) Within site variation for grain protein content in wheat variety trials. Proceedings of 37th Australian Cereal Chemistry Conference, Melbourne, October 1987, 29-33.

1983

Fletcher, R.J. (1983) Breeding for earliness and frost resistance in wheat. In Driscoll, C.J., ed., Proceedings of Eighth Australian Plant Breeding Conference, Adelaide, February 1983, 78-79.

Fletcher, R.J. (1983) Breeding for frost resistance in early flowering wheat. In Sakamoto, S., ed., Proceedings of Sixth International Wheat Genetics Symposium, Kyoto, Japan, November, 1983, 965-969.

1980

Fletcher, R.J. (1980) Breeding to overcome losses caused by frost. In O’Brien, L. and Young, R.M., eds., Proceedings of Third Assembly of Wheat Breeding Society of Australia, Longerenong, August, 1980, 38-39.

1979

Single, W.V. and Fletcher, R.J. (1979) Resistance of wheat to freezing in the heading stages. In Ramanujam, S., ed., Proceedings of Fifth International Wheat Genetics Symposium, New Delhi, India, February, 1978, 188-191.

1977

Fletcher, R.J., Single, W.V. and Marcellos, H. (1977) Breeding wheat for resistance to spring frost. In Proceedings of Third International Congress of SABRAO, Canberra, February, 1977, 3(B), 12-15.