Emeritus Professor Colin Asher
Emeritus Professor
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
+61 7 336 51171
Books
Asher, Colin, Grundon, Noel and Menzies, Neal (2002). How to unravel and solve soil fertility problems. Canberra: The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).
O'Sullivan, J. N., Asher, C. J. and Blamey, F. P. C. (1997). Nutrient Disorders of Sweet Potato. ACT, Canberra: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
Blamey, F. P. C., Edwards, D. G. and Asher, C. J. (1987). Nutritional Disorders of Sunflower. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: Department of Agriculture, University of Queensland.
Grundon, N. J., Edwards, D. G., Takkar, P. N., Asher, C. J. and Clark, R. B. (1987). Nutritional Disorders of Grain Sorghum. ACT, Canberra: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
Smith, G. S., Asher, C. J. and Clark, C. J. (1987). Kiwifruit Nutrition: Diagnosis of Nutritional Disorders. 2nd ed. Wellington, New Zealand: Agpress Communications .
Asher, C.J., Edwards, D.G. and Howeler, R. H. (1980). Nutritional Disorders of Cassava. St Lucia, Queensland: Department of Agriculture, The University of Queensland.
C. J. Asher and M. T. Lee (1975). Diagnosis and Correction of Nutritional Disorders in Ginger. Brisbane, Australia: Department of Agriculture, The University of Queensland.
Book Chapter
Asher, Colin J. (1991). Beneficial elements, functional nutrients, and possible new essential elements. Micronutrients in agriculture. (pp. 703-723) edited by R. J. Luxmoore. Madison, Wisconsin, United States: Soil Science Society of America. doi: 10.2136/sssabookser4.2ed.c18
Journal Articles
Zharare, G. E., Blamey, F. C. and Asher, C. J. (2012). Effects of pod-zone calcium supply on dry matter distribution at maturity in two groundnut cultivars grown in solution culture. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 35 (10), 1542-1556. doi: 10.1080/01904167.2012.689913
Zharare, G. E., Asher, C. J. and Blamey, F. P. C. (2011). Magnesium antagonizes Pod-Zone calcium and zinc uptake by developing peanut pods. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 34 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/01904167.2011.531354
Kopittke, Peter M., Blamey, F. Pax C., Asher, Colin J. and Menzies, Neal W. (2010). Trace metal phytotoxicity in solution culture: A review. Journal of Experimental Botany, 61 (4), 945-954. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erp385
Kopittke, P. M., Blamey, F. P. C., Kopittke, R. A., Asher, C. J. and Menzies, N. W. (2010). Tolerance of seven perennial grasses to high nickel in sand culture. Environmental Chemistry, 7 (3), 279-286. doi: 10.1071/EN09100
Kopittke, P. M., Asher, C. J., Blamey, F. P. C. and Menzies, N. W. (2009). Toxic effects of Cu2+ on growth, nutrition, root morphology, and distribution of Cu in roots of Sabi grass. Science of the Total Environment, 407 (16), 4616-4621. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.04.041
Zharare, G.E., Asher, C.J. and Blamey, F.P.C. (2009). Calcium nutrition of peanut grown in solution culture. I. genetic variation in Ca requirements for vegetative growth. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 32 (11), 1831-1842. doi: 10.1080/01904160903242425
Zharare, G.E., Blamey, F.P.C. and Asher, C.J. (2009). Calcium nutrition of peanut grown in solution culture. II. pod-zone and tissue calcium requirements for fruiting of a Virginia and a Spanish peanut. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 32 (11), 1843-1860. doi: 10.1080/01904160903242359
Kopittke, Peter M., Asher, Colin J., Blamey, F. Pax C., Auchterlonie, Graeme J., Guo, Yanan N. and Menzies, Neal W. (2008). Localization and chemical speciation of Pb in roots of Signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) and Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana). Environmental Science & Technology, 42 (12), 4595-4599. doi: 10.1021/es702627c
Kopittke, P. M., Asher, C. J. and Menzies, N. W. (2008). Prediction of Pb speciation in concentrated and dilute nutrient solutions. Environmental Pollution, 153 (3), 548-554. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2007.09.012
Diatloff, Eugene, Smith, Frank W. and Asher, Colin J. (2008). Effects of lanthanum and cerium on the growth and mineral nutrition of corn and mungbean. Annals of Botany, 101 (7), 971-982. doi: 10.1093/aob/mcn021
Melteras, Marie-Vianney, Lebot, Vincent., Asher, Colin. J. and O'Sullivan, Jane N. (2008). Crop development and root distribution in lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta): Implications for fertilization. Experimental Agriculture, 44 (2), 209-221. doi: 10.1017/S0014479708006339
Kopittke, Peter M., Asher, Colin J., Blamey, F. Pax. C. and Menzies, Neal W. (2008). Tolerance of two perennial grasses to toxic levels of Ni2+. Environmental Chemistry, 5 (6), 426-434. doi: 10.1071/EN08054
Kopittke, Peter M., Asher, Colin J., Kopittke, Rosemary A. and Menzies, Neal W. (2007). Toxic effects of Pb2+ on growth of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Environmental Pollution, 150 (2), 280-287. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2007.01.011
Kopittke, Peter M., Asher, Colin J., Blamey, F. P. C. and Menzies, Neal W. (2007). Toxic effects of Pb2+ on the growth and mineral nutrition of signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) and Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana). Plant and Soil, 300 (1-2), 127-136. doi: 10.1007/s11104-007-9395-1
Peter M. Kopittke, Colin J. Asher and Neal W. Menzies (2007). Toxic effects of Ni2+ on growth of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Plant and Soil, 292 (1-2), 283-289. doi: 10.1007/s11104-007-9226-4
Ivahupa, S. R., Asher, C. J., Blamey, F. P. C. and O'Sullivan, J. N. (2006). Effects of sodium on potassium nutrition in three tropical root crop species. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 29 (6), 1095-1108. doi: 10.1080/01904160600689241
Reichman, SM, Menzies, NW, Asher, CJ and Mulligan, DR (2006). Responses of four Australian tree species to toxic concentrations of copper in solution culture. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 29 (6), 1127-1141. doi: 10.1080/01904160600689274
Bell, Paul F., Edwards, D. G., Asher, C. J. and Kerven, G. L. (2005). Effects of iron complexation and indiscriminate uptake on shoot iron of barley. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 28 (6), 963-979. doi: 10.1081/PLN-200058887
Bell, Paul F., Kerven, G. L., Edwards, D. G. and Asher, C. J. (2005). Use of > 1 : 1 chelator: Iron ratios and strong iron(III) chelators in hydroponic solutions for barley. Journal Of Plant Nutrition, 28 (6), 981-989. doi: 10.1081/PLN-200058891
Reichman, S. M., Menzies, N. W., Asher, C. J. and Mulligan, D. R. (2004). Seedling responses of four Australian tree species to toxic concentrations of manganese in solution culture. Plant and Soil, 258 (1), 341-350. doi: 10.1023/B:PLSO.0000016564.14512.eb
Reichman, S. M., Menzies, N. W., Asher, C. J. and Mulligan, D. R. (2001). Seedling responses of three Australian tree species to toxic concentrations of zinc in solution culture. Plant And Soil, 235 (2), 151-158. doi: 10.1023/A:1011903430385
Ila'ava, V. P., Asher, C. J. and Blamey, F. P. C (2000). Response of sweet potato cultivars to acid soil infertility factors. II. Effects of calcium supply and soluble aluminium on early growth. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 51 (1), 29-36. doi: 10.1071/AR99018
Ila'ava, V. P., Asher, C. J. and Blamey, F. P. C (2000). Response of sweet potato cultivars to acid soil infertility factors. I. Effects of solution pH on early growth. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 51 (1), 23-28. doi: 10.1071/AR99016
Ilaava, Vele P., Blamey, Pax and Asher, Colin J. (2000). Effects of lime and gypsum on growth of sweet potato in two strongly acid soils. Australian journal of Agricultural Research, 51 (8), 1031-1037. doi: 10.1071/AR00043
Diatloff, E., Asher, C. J. and Smith, F. W. (1999). Foliar application of rare earch elements to maize and mungbean. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 39 (2), 189-194. doi: 10.1071/EA98149
Diatloff, E., Harper, S. M., Asher, C. J. and Smith, F. W. (1998). Effects of humic and fulvic acids on the rhizotoxicity of lanthanum and aluminium to corn. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 36 (6), 913-919. doi: 10.1071/S98018
Alva, A.K., Edwards, D.G., Carroll, B.J., Asher, C.J. and Gresshoff, P.M. (1988). Nodulation and early growth of soybean mutants with increased nodulation capacity under acid soil infertility factors. Agronomy Journal, 80 (5), 836-841. doi: 10.2134/agronj1988.00021962008000050031x
Blamey, F. P. C., Asher, C. J. and Edwards, D. G. (1987). Hydrogen and aluminium tolerance. Plant and Soil, 99 (1), 31-37. doi: 10.1007/BF02370151
Blamey, F.P.C., Edwards, D. G. and Asher, C. J. (1983). Effects of aluminum, OH:Al and P:Al molar ratios, and ionic strength on soybean root elongation in solution culture. Soil Science, 136 (4), 197-207. doi: 10.1097/00010694-198310000-00001
Conference Papers
Asher, C. J., Auchterlonie, G. J., Blamey, F. P. C., Kopittke, P. M., Menzies, N. W. and Webb, R. (2008). Speciation of Pb in roots of signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) using analytical electron microscopy. 2008 ANZ Soils Conference, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1-5 December, 2008.
Kopittke, P M, Blamey, F P C, Asher, C J and Menzies, N W (2006). Toxicity of Pb2+ to signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) and Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana). National Soils Conference: Soil Science Solving Problems, The University of Adelaide, 3-7 December 2006. Adelaide: Australian Society of Soil Science.
O'Sullivan, J. N., Ivahupa, S., Asher, C. J. and Blamey, F. P. C (2005). Interpretation of tissue analysis for potassium nutrition in tropical root crops dependent on sodium concentration. Fifteenth International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, China, 14-19 September 2005. Beijing, China: Tsinghua University Press.
Melteras, Marie, O'Sullivan, Jane, Asher, Colin and Lebot, Vincent (2004). Comparison of soil tests with plant response to nutrients in selected soils of Vanuatu. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 September-1 October 2004. Gosford, N.S.W., Australia: The Regional Institute.
Reichman, S., Menzies, N. W., Asher, C. J. and Mulligan, D. R. (2001). The responses of Eucalyptus Camaldulensis to elevated concentrations of copper, zinc and manganese. Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 29 July - 2 August 2001. Guelph, Canada: International Society of Trace Element Biogeochemistry.