Dr Chris O'Donnell
Research Fellow
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
+61 7 54601 350
Book Chapter
Peerzada, Arslan Masood, O’Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve (2019). Optimizing herbicide use in herbicide tolerant crops: challenges, opportunities, and recommendations. Agronomic crops: Volume 2: management practices. (pp. 283-316) edited by Mirza Hasanuzzaman. Singapore, Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-32-9783-8_15
Journal Articles
Hewitt, Andrew J, Galea, Victor J and O'Donnell, Christopher (2023). Application technology for bioherbicides: challenges and opportunities with dry inoculum and liquid spray formulations. Pest Management Science, 80 (1), 72-80. doi: 10.1002/ps.7823
Peerzada, Arslan M., Williams, Alwyn, O'Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve W. (2021). Effect of elevated temperature on growth and glyphosate susceptibility of Chloris truncata R.Br., Sonchus oleraceus L., and Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronq. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 69 (3), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/03650340.2021.1994953
Peerzada, Arslan Masood, Williams, Alwyn, O’Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve (2021). Effect of soil moisture regimes on the glyphosate sensitivity and morpho-physiological traits of windmill grass (Chloris truncata R.Br.), common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus L.), and flaxleaf fleabane [Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronq.]. Plants, 10 (11) 2345, 2345. doi: 10.3390/plants10112345
Campbell, Shane, Roden, Laura, O'Donnell, Christopher and Perkins, Melinda (2020). The cutting depth required to control calotrope (Calotropis procera) plants using mechanical techniques. Rangeland Journal, 42 (2), 129-134. doi: 10.1071/RJ20035
Liao, Juan, Luo, Xiwen, Wang, Pei, Zhou, Zhiyan, O’Donnell, Chris C., Zang, Ying and Hewitt, Andrew J. (2020). Analysis of the influence of different parameters on droplet characteristics and droplet size classification categories for air induction nozzle. Agronomy, 10 (2) 256, 256. doi: 10.3390/agronomy10020256
Ferguson, J. Connor, Hewitt, Andrew J., O’Donnell, Chris C. and Kruger, Greg R. (2020). Comparison of water-sensitive paper, Kromekote and Mylar collectors for droplet deposition with a visible fluorescent dye solution. Journal of Plant Protection Research, 60 (1), 98-105. doi: 10.24425/jppr.2020.132210
Liao, Juan, Hewitt, Andrew John, Wang, Pei, Luo, Xiwen, Zang, Ying, Zhou, Zhiyan, Lan, Yubin and O'Donnell, Chris (2019). Development of droplet characteristics prediction models for air induction nozzles based on wind tunnel tests. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 12 (6), 1-6. doi: 10.25165/j.ijabe.20191206.5014
Peerzada, Arslan Masood, O’Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve (2019). Biology, impact, and management of common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus L.). Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 41 (8) 136. doi: 10.1007/s11738-019-2920-z
Ferguson, J. Connor, Chauhan, Bhagirath S., Chechetto, Rodolfo G., Hewitt, Andrew J., Adkins, Steve W., Kruger, Greg R. and O'Donnell, Chris C. (2019). Droplet-size effects on control of Chloris spp. with six POST herbicides. Weed Technology, 33 (1), 153-158. doi: 10.1017/wet.2018.99
Ferguson, J. Connor, Chechetto, Rodolfo G., Adkins, Steve W., Hewitt, Andrew J., Chauhan, Bhagirath S., Kruger, Greg R. and O'Donnell, Chris C. (2018). Effect of spray droplet size on herbicide efficacy on four winter annual grasses. Crop Protection, 112, 118-124. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2018.05.020
Bajwa, Ali Ahsan, Nguyen, Thi, Navie, Sheldon, O'Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve (2017). Weed seed spread and its prevention: The role of roadside wash down. Journal of Environmental Management, 208, 8-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.12.010
Khan, I., Navie, S., George, D., O'Donnell, C. and Adkins, S. W. (2017). Alien and native plant seed dispersal by vehicles. Austral Ecology, 43 (1), 76-88. doi: 10.1111/aec.12545
Nguyen, Thi, Bajwa, Ali Ahsan, Belgeri, Amalia, Navie, Sheldon, O’Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve (2017). Impact of an invasive weed, Parthenium hysterophorus, on a pasture community in south east Queensland, Australia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24 (35), 27188-27200. doi: 10.1007/s11356-017-0327-1
Nguyen, T., Bajwa, A. A., Navie, S., O'Donnell, C. and Adkins, S. (2017). Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) and climate change: the effect of CO2 concentration, temperature, and water deficit on growth and reproduction of two biotypes. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24 (11), 10727-10739. doi: 10.1007/s11356-017-8737-7
Nguyen, Thi L. T., Bajwa, Ali A., Navie, Sheldon C., O'Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve W. (2017). The soil seedbank of pasture communities in central Queensland invaded by Parthenium hysterophorus L.. Rangeland Ecology and Management, 70 (2), 244-254. doi: 10.1016/j.rama.2016.07.010
Thistle, H. W., Reardon, R. C., Bonds, J. A. S., Fritz, B. L., Hoffmann, W. C., Kees, G. J., Grob, I. J., Hewitt, A. J., O'Donnell, C. C., Felton, K. D. and Onken, B. P. (2017). Aerially released spray penetration in a tall coniferous forest canopy. Transactions of the ASABE, 59 (5), 1221-1231. doi: 10.13031/trans.59.11872
Ferguson, J. Connor, Hewitt, Andrew J. and O'Donnell, Chris C. (2016). Pressure, droplet size classification, and nozzle arrangement effects on coverage and droplet number density using air-inclusion dual fan nozzles for pesticide applications. Crop Protection, 89, 231-238. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2016.07.032
Ferguson, J. Connor, Chechetto, Rodolfo G., O'Donnell, Chris C., Fritz, Brad K., Hoffmann, W. Clint, Coleman, Chet E., Chauhan, Bhagirath S., Adkins, Steve W., Kruger, Greg R. and Hewitt, Andrew J. (2016). Assessing a novel smartphone application – SnapCard, compared to five imaging systems to quantify droplet deposition on artificial collectors. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 128, 193-198. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2016.08.022
Ferguson, J. Connor, Chechetto, Rodolfo G., O'Donnell, Chris C., Dorr, Gary J., Moore, John H., Baker, Greg J., Powis, Kevin J. and Hewitt, Andrew J. (2016). Determining the drift potential of Venturi nozzles compared with standard nozzles across three insecticide spray solutions in a wind tunnel. Pest Management Science, 72 (8), 1460-1466. doi: 10.1002/ps.4214
Ferguson, J. Connor, Chechetto, Rodolfo G., Hewitt, Andrew J., Chauhan, Bhagirath S., Adkins, Steve W., Kruger, Greg R. and O'Donnell, Chris C. (2016). Assessing the deposition and canopy penetration of nozzles with different spray qualities in an oat (Avena sativa L.) canopy. Crop Protection, 81, 14-19. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2015.11.013
Ferguson, J. Connor, O'Donnell, Chris C., Chauhan, Bhagirath S., Adkins, Steve W., Kruger, Greg R., Wang, Ruobing, Urach Ferreira, Pedro H. and Hewitt, Andrew J. (2015). Determining the uniformity and consistency of droplet size across spray drift reducing nozzles in a wind tunnel. Crop Protection, 76, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2015.06.008
Shabbir, Asad, Dhileepan, Kunjithapatham, Zalucki, Myron P., O 'Donnell, Chris, Khan, Naeem, Hanif, Zahid and Adkins, Steve W. (2015). The combined effect of biological control with plant competition on the management of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.). Pakistan Journal of Botany, 47 (SI), 157-159.
Shabbir, Asad, Dhileepan, Kunjitapatham, O'Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve W. (2013). Complementing biological control with plant suppression: Implications for improved management of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.). Biological Control, 64 (3), 270-275. doi: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2012.11.014
Khan, N., O'Donnell, C., George, D. and Adkins, S. W. (2013). Suppressive ability of selected fodder plants on the growth of Parthenium hysterophorus. Weed Research, 53 (1), 61-68. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.2012.00953.x
Hanif, Zahid, Adkins, Steve W., Prentis, Peter J., Navie, Sheldon C. and O’Donnell, Chris (2012). Characterization of the reproductive behaviour and invasive potential of parthenium weed in Australia. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (Special Issue), 767-774.
Khan, Ikramullah, O’Donnell, Chris, Navie, S., George, D. and Adkins, S. (2012). Weed seed spread by vehicles: a case study from south east Queensland, Australia. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (Special Issue), 281-288.
Nguyen, Thi Lan Thi, O’Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve (2012). Early growth of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) and climate change. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (Special Issue), 457-468.
Dorr, Gary, Hanan, Jim, Adkins, Steve, Hewitt, Andrew, O'Donnell, Chris and Noller, Barry (2008). Spray deposition on plant surfaces: a modelling approach. Functional Plant Biology, 35 (9/10), 988-996. doi: 10.1071/FP08056
Liu, W. J., Harrison, D. K., Chalupska, D., Gornicki, P., O'Donnell, C. C., Adkins, S. W., Haselkorn, R. and Williams, R. R. (2007). Single-site mutations in the carboxyltransferase domain of plastid acetyl-CoA carboxylase confer resistance to grass-specific herbicides. Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences of The United States of America, 104 (9), 3627-3632. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0611572104
O'Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve W. (2005). Management of parthenium weed through competitive displacement with beneficialplants. Weed Biology and Management, 5 (2), 77-79. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-6664.2005.00160.x
Conference Papers
Peerzada, Arslan Masood, Williams, Alwyn, O'Donnell, Chris and Adkins, Steve (2022). Interactive effect of high temperature and reduced soil moisture availability on the morpho-physiological traits and glyphosate susceptibility of windmill grass (Chloris truncata R.Br.). Australasian Weeds Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 25-29 September 2022. Adelaide, SA, Australia: CAWS - Council of Australasian Weed Societies and the Weed Management Society of South Australia.
Adkins, S. W., O'Donnell, C., Khan, N., Nguyen, T., Khan, I., Shabbir, A., Dhileepan, K., George, D., Hanif, Z., Toh, R., Garcia, A. B., Navie, S., Strathie, L., McConnachie, A., Nigatu, L., Hassan, G., Nasim, G. and Mersie, W. (2011). Towards the sustainable management of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) under a changing climate: An international collaborative approach. American Phytopathological Society (APS)/International Plant Protection Congress(IPPS) Joint Meeting, Honolulu Hi, 6-10 August 2011. American Phytopathological Society.
Hewitt, A. J., Hoffman, W. C., Miller, P., Fritz, B., Thistle, H., Teske, M., Dorr, G., O'Donnell, C., Bagley, W., Giles, D., Czazykz, Z., Connell, R., Birchfield, N. and Martin, D. (2010). Development of a drift reduction technology deposition model based on spray characteristics from wind tunnel and field sampling. 31st Symposium on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems: Innovative Green Chemistries for the 21st Century, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 12-14 October 2010.
Khan, Naeem, O'Donnell, Chris, Shabbir, Asad and Adkins, Steve W. (2010). Competitive displacement of parthenium weed with beneficial native and introduced pasture plants in central Queensland, Australia. Seventeenth Australasian Weed Conference (2010), Christchurch, New Zealand, 26-30 September 2010. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Plant Protection Society.
Adkins, Steve W., O'Donnell, Chris, Khan, Naeem, Nguyen, Thi, Shabbir, Asad, Dhileepan, Kunjitapatham, George, Doug and Navie, Sheldon (2010). Parthenium Weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) research in Australia : New management possibilities. Seventeenth Australasian Weed Conference, Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand., 26-30 September 2010.. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Plant Protection Society.
Shabbir, Asad, Dhileepan, Kunjitapatham, O'Donnell, Chris, Khan, Naeem and Adkins, Steve W. (2010). Management of parthenium weed: Enhancing the effectiveness of biological control through competition from beneficial plants. 17th Australasian Weed Conference (2010), Christchurch, New Zealand, 26-30 September 2010. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Plant Protection Society.
Dorr, S., Adkins, S., Hanan, J., O'Donnell, C., Hewitt, A. and Noller, B. (2007). Optimisation of herbicide deposition and retention using computer modeling validated through wind tunnel studies. 21st Asian Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS) Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2-6 October 2007. Colombo, Sri Lanka: University of Peradeniya and Chemical Industries.
Dorr, G. J., Woods, N., O'Donnell, C. C., Hanan, J., Noller, B. N. and Adkins, S. W. (2005). Wind Tunnel Spray Drift Measurements and Modeling. Science Week at QHSS 2005, Brisbane, Queensland, 15-19 August, 2005. Brisbane, Queensland: EnTox, The University of Queensland.
Hewitt, A. J., Woods, N., O'Donnell, C. C., Dorr, G. J., Gardner, A. D. and Noller, B. N. (2005). Modelling Chemical Exposure to Aquatic Ecosystems. Australian Coral Reef Society Conference, Heron Island, 20-22 August 2005. Gatton: Centre for Pesticide Application and Safety.
O'Donnell, C. and Adkins, S. W. (2005). Development of a climate-driven simulation model (WoatSim) to explore wild oat (Avena Fatua L.) seed production under climate change in Australia. 8th International Workshop on Seeds: Germinating New Ideas, Brisbane, Australia, 8-13 May 2005. Brisbane, QLD Australia: International Society for Seed Science.
Liu, W., Harrison, D.K., O'Donnell, C. C., Adkins, S. W. and Williams, R. R. (2004). Molecular characterisation of resistance to ACCase-inhibiting herbicides in wild oat in the northern grain-gowing region of Australia. 14th Australian Weeds Conference, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia, 6-9 September 2004. Sydney, Australia: Weed Society of New South Wales Inc..
O'Donnell, C., Adkins, S. W. and Walker, S. R. (2002). Herbicide resistance in the northern grain region of Australia: developments in research from 1993 to present. 13th Australian Weeds Conference, Perth, W.A./Sheraton Perth Hotel, 8-13 September, 2002. Melbourne: Shannon Books.
Thesis
O'Donnell, Chris (2003). The response of Avena fatua to the enhanced greenhouse effect. PhD Thesis, School of Land, Crop and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/106421