Book Chapters
Loch, Donald S., Rethman, Norman F. G. and Van Niekerk, Willem A. (2004). Rhodesgrass. Warm-season (C4) grasses. (pp. 833-872) edited by Lowell, E. Moser, Byron L. Burson and Lynn E. Sollenberger. Madison, WI, U.S.: American Society of Agronomy. doi: 10.2134/agronmonogr45.c25
Loch, D. S., Adkins, S. W., Heslehurst, M.R., Paterson, M. F. and Bellairs, S. (2004). Seed formation, development and germination. Warm-Season (C4) Grasses. (pp. 95-144) edited by L.E. Moser, B.L. Burson and L.E. Sollenberger. Madison, WI United States: American Society of Agronomy. doi: 10.2134/agronmonogr45.c4
Journal Articles
Tran, N. T., McTaggart, A. R., Drenth, A., Shivas, R. G., Loch, D. S., Kruse, J. and Geering, A. D. W. (2020). Couch smut, an economically important disease of Cynodon dactylon in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 49 (2), 87-94. doi: 10.1007/s13313-020-00680-1
Seeman, Owen Douglas, Loch, Donald S., Knihinicki, Danuta K. and Mcmaugh, Peter E. (2016). A new species of Steneotarsonemus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) fromkikuyu grass, Pennisetum clandestinum (Poaceae), in Australia. Systematic and Applied Acarology, 21 (7), 889-906. doi: 10.11158/saa.21.7.4
Seeman, Owen D., Loch, Donald S. and McMaugh, Peter E. (2016). Redescription of Dolichotetranychus australianus (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae), a pest of bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon (Poaceae). International Journal of Acarology, 42 (4), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/01647954.2016.1153143
Loch, D. S. and Loch, R. J. (2013). Book review: Best management practices for saline and sodic turfgrass soils: assessment and reclamation. Grass and Forage Science, 68 (4), 606-607. doi: 10.1111/gfs.12056
Hacker, Andrew, Puachuay, Meena, Max Shelton, H., Dalzell, Scott, Al Dabbagh, Haider, Jewell, Margaret, van Tran, Thinh, Ngo, The, Zhou, Yi, Halliday, Michael, Giles, Hayley, Loch, Don S., Godwin, Ian D., Fukai, Shu, O'Brien, Chris, Pearce, Will, Anderson, William F. and Lambrides, Christopher J. (2013). Potential of Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for pasture in subtropical Australia. Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 1 (1), 81-83. doi: 10.17138/TGFT(1)81-83
Loch, Don (2013). Zoysias: the environmental turfgrass. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal, 15 (1), 46-49.
Shrestha, Sangita, Graham, Glenn C., Loch, Donald S. and Adkins, Stephen W. (2012). Molecular marker tools for the identification of weedy sporobolus species in Australia. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (Special Issue), 609-617.
Jewell, Margaret C., Zhou, Yi, Loch, Don S., Godwin, Ian D. and Lambrides, Christopher J. (2012). Maximizing genetic, morphological, and geographic diversity in a core collection of Australian bermudagrass. Crop Science, 52 (2), 879-889. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2011.09.0497
Loch, Donald S., Hare, Michael D. and Miles, John W. (2011). Brachiaria hybrid (Brachiaria ruziziensis x decumbens x brizantha), ‘CIAT BR02/0465’. Plant Varieties Journal, 24 (1), 154-160.
Loch, Donald S., Hare, Michael D. and Miles, John W. (2011). Brachiaria hybrid (Brachiaria ruziziensis x decumbens x brizantha), ‘CIAT BR02/1794’. Plant Varieties Journal, 24 (1), 147-153.
Loch, Donald S., Hare, Michael D. and Miles, John W. (2011). Brachiaria hybrid (Brachiaria ruziziensis x decumbens x brizantha), ‘CIAT BR02/1752’. Plant Varieties Journal, 24 (1), 140-146.
Loch, Donald S., Hare, Michael D. and Miles, John W. (2011). Brachiaria hybrid (Brachiaria ruziziensis x decumbens x brizantha), ‘CIAT BR02/1718’. Plant Varieties Journal, 24 (1), 133-139.
Shrestha, S., Graham, G. C., Loch, D. S. and Adkins, S. W. (2010). Molecular identification of weedy Sporobolus species by PCR-RFLP. Weed Research, 50 (5), 383-387. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.2010.00806.x
Loch, Donald S. and Zorin, Margaret (2010). Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana): ‘KP8’. Plant Varieties Journal, 23 (2), 273-279.
Loch, Donald S. (2010). Guinea Grass (Megathyrsus maximus), ‘G-2’. Plant Varieties Journal, 23 (2), 192-197.
Loch, Donald S. and Zorin, Margaret (2010). Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana), ‘KG2’. Plant Varieties Journal, 23 (2), 280-286.
Loch, Donald S. and Zorin, Margaret (2010). Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana): 'Toro'. Plant Varieties Journal, 23 (1), 185-192.
Loch, Donald S. and Zorin, Margaret (2010). Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana): 'Mariner'. Plant Varieties Journal, 23 (1), 177-184.
Loch, Donald S. and Zorin, Margaret (2010). Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana): 'Sabre'. Plant Varieties Journal, 23 (1), 169-176.
Loch, D. S., Menzies, N. W. and Hull, J. D. (2010). Book Review on “Nutrition of Sports Turf in Australia” by J. Spencer. Tropical Grasslands, 44 (4), 308-310.
Zorin, Margaret and Loch, Donald S. (2009). Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana): 'Gulfcut'. Plant Varieties Journal, 22 (3), 262-267.
Loch, Donald S. and Zorin, Margaret (2009). Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum): ‘K-5’. Plant Varieties Journal, 22 (3), 200-206.
Loch, Donald S. and Zorin, Margaret (2009). Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum): 'Crowne'. Plant Varieties Journal, 22 (3), 194-199.
Loch, Donald S. (2009). Urochloa mosambicensis : ‘Tarwan’, Urochloa. Plant Varieties Journal, 22 (3), 332-336.
Zorin, Margaret and Loch, Donald S. (2009). Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana), ‘Salcut’. Plant Varieties Journal, 22 (3), 268-273.
Zorin, Margaret and Loch, Donald S. (2009). Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana), ‘Reclaimer’. Plant Varieties Journal, 22 (3), 274-279.
Roche, Matthew B., Loch, Donald S., Penberthy, Jonothan D. L., Durant, C. Russel and Troughton, Antony D. (2009). Factors contributing to wear tolerance of bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) pers., C. dactylon x transvaalensis Burtt-Davey] on a sand-based profile under simulated sports field conditions. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 11 (1), 449-459.
Duff, Alan, Poulter, Rachel and Loch, Don (2009). Rootzone amendments to improve soil moisture relations under newly-laid sod. Turf News, 33 (3), 42-45.
Loch, D.S. (2008). Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), ‘BlackStallion’. Plant Varieties Journal, 21 (3), 198-202.
Loch, Donald S. (2008). Book review: Fundamentals of tropical turf management. Tropical Grasslands, 42 (4), 253-254.
Roche, M. B. and Loch, Donald Stuart (2008). Seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum Swart):‘SDX-1’. Plant Varieties Journal, 21 (1), 292-299.
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2008). Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana): 'KP4'. Plant Varieties Journal, 21 (1)
Roche, M. B. and Loch, D. S. (2008). Hybrid Green Couch Grass (Cynodon dactylon x Cynodon transvaalensis):‘AGRD’. Plant Varieties Journal, 21 (1), 140-144.
Roche, M. B. and Loch, D. S. (2008). Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum), ‘SI98’. Plant Varieties Journal, 21 (1), 284-291.
Lambrides, C. and Loch, D. (2008). Turf education comes online at UQ. TurfCraft International, 122, 40-40.
McAuliffe, Keith, Roche, Matt and Loch, Don (2008). Multi-use stadia workshop and Cynodon wear tolerance trials. Australian Turfgrass Management, 10 (1), 40-42.
Roche, M. B. and Loch, D. S. (2007). Hybrid Green Couch Grass (Cynodon transvaalensis x Cynodon dactylon): 'P18'. Plant Varieties Journal, 20 (3), 156-161.
Loch, Don (2007). Drought tolerant turf is built from the ground up. Turf News, 30 (5), 50-53.
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2007). Buffalo Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum): 'TF01'. Plant Varieties Journal, 20 (4), 141-150.
Loch, Don (2007). Drought-tolerant turf: first, prepare the ground. Turf craft international, 117, 30-32.
Loch, Don and Roche, M. B. (2007). Wear tolerance studies on Bermudagrass at Redlands Research Station. NZ Turf Management Journal, 22 (4), 22-26.
Roche, Matt, Zeller, Les and Loch, Don (2006). Putting science behind traction measurement. Australian Turfgrass Management, 8 (5), 40-44.
Poulter, Rachel and Loch, Don (2006). Converting salt-affected parkland with seashore paspalum. Australian Turfgrass Management, 8 (3), 74-75.
Roche, M. B. and Loch, D. S. (2006). Couchgrass (Cynodon dactylon): 'Winter Gem'. Plant Varieties Journal, 18 (4), 105-110.
Roche, M. B. and Loch, D. S. (2006). Couchgrass (Cynodon dactylon) 'Grand Prix'. Plant Varieties Journal, 18 (4), 96-104.
Shrestha, Sangita, Adkins, Stephen W., Graham, Glenn C. and Loch, Donald S. (2005). An identification tool for the Australian weedy Sporobolus species based on random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) profiles. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 56 (2), 157-167. doi: 10.1071/AR04180
Loch, D. S. and Yensen, N. P. (2004). Saltgrass: Distichlis spicata: 'Yensen 4A'. Plant Varieties Journal, 17 (3), 218-220.
Loch, D. S. and Miles, J. W. (2004). Brachiaria hybrid (Brachiaria ruziziensis x Brachiaria decumbens x Brachiaria bizantha): 'Mulato II'. Plant Varieties Journal, 17 (3), 145-151.
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2004). Buffalo Grass, St Augustine Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum): 'Sir James'. Plant Varieties Journal, 17 (1), 534-538.
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2004). Couchgrass (Cynodon dactylon): 'Oz-E-Green'. Plant Varieties Journal, 17 (1), 496-499.
Loch, D.S. (2004). Broadleaf Carpetgrass: Axonopus compressus: ‘Whitsunday White’. Plant Varieties Journal, 16 (4), 146-149.
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2004). Hybrid Green Couch Grass, Hybrid Bermuda Grass (Cynodon transvaalensis x Cynodon dactylon): 'TL2'. Plant Varieties Journal, 16 (4), 406-410.
Loch, D.S. and Roche, M.B. (2004). Green Couch Grass, Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon): ‘TL1’. Plant Varieties Journal, 16 (4), 411-415.
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2004). Green Couch Grass, Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon): 'Hatfield'. Plant Varieties Journal, 16 (4), 218-222.
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2004). Hybrid Green Couch Grass, Hybrid Bermuda Grass (Cynodon transvaalensis x Cynodon dactylon): ‘MS-Supreme’. Plant Varieties Journal, 16 (4), 298-302.
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2004). Green Couch Grass, Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon): ‘JT1’. Plant Varieties Journal, 16 (4), 251-255.
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2004). Zoysia Grass (Zoysia japonica): ‘Palisades’. Plant Varieties Journal, 16 (4), 394-397.
Loch, D. S. (2004). Council grounds maintenance. Golf & Sports Turf Australia, 12 (1), 14-19.
Loch, D. S. and Boyce, K. G. (2003). Balancing public and private sector roles in an effective seed supply system. Field Crops Research, 84 (1-2), 105-122. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4290(03)00144-8
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2003). Paspalum vaginatum: Seashore Paspalum: ‘Sea Isle 1’. Plant Varieties Journal, 16 (2), 64-64.
Loch, D. S. and Roche, M. B. (2003). Paspalum vaginatum: Seashore Paspalum. 'TFWA02'. Plant Varieties Journal: Official Journal of Plant Breeder’s Rights Australia, 16 (2), 65-66.
Shrestha, Sangita, Adkins, Stephen W., Graham, Glenn C. and Loch, Donald S. (2003). Phylogeny of the Sporobolus indicus complex, based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences. Australian Systematic Botany, 16 (2), 165-176. doi: 10.1071/SB02009
Loch, Don (2003). Turf: the sleeping giant?. TGS News & Views, 19 (1), 1, 3-4.
Ramamurthy, V., Loch, D. S. and Venugopalan, M. V. (2003). Evaluation of forages in smallholder farming systems through participatory research. The Land: journal of the International Land Use Society, 7 (2), 143-156.
Loch, Donald Stuart (2003). Pasture seed industry gaining new markets. Asian Seed & Planting Materials, 10 (3), 22-25.
Beehag, G. W. and Loch, Donald S. (2003). New dwarf warm-season grasses for Queensland bowls. The Queensland Greenkeeper, 3 (1), 4-7.
Conference Papers
Tran, N. T., McTaggart, A. R., Drenth, A., Shivas, R. G., Loch, D. S. and Geering, A. D. W. (2019). Biology and epidemiology of smut (Ustilago cynodontis) in couch grass. Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 25-28 November 2019.
Tran, N. T., McTaggart, A. R., Drenth, A., Shivas, R. G., Loch, D. S. and Geering, A. D. W. (2019). Distribution of Ustilago cynodontis within couch grass plants. TropAg Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 November 2019.
Loch, D. S., Zorin, C. M. and Skinner, B. R. (2016). Screening new melon (Cucumis melo) cultivars from international seed companies for Australian markets. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014), Brisbane, Australia, 17 - 22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1127.68
Loch, D. S., Aldous, D. E., McMaugh, P. E., Colmer, T. D., Martin, P. M., Ford, P. G., Neylan, J. J., Burrup, D. H. and Dempsey, F. L. (2016). Turfgrass education, research and information in Australia: history, development and implications. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014), Brisbane, Australia, 17 - 22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1122.2
McMaugh, P. E., Knihinicki, D. K., Seeman, O. D. and Loch, D. S. (2016). Preliminary assessment of mite infestations on warmseason turfgrasses in Australia. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014), Brisbane, Australia, 17 - 22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1122.8
Aldous, D. E., Loch, D. S. and Prince, R. (2015). Valuing the Australian lifestyle horticulture industry. XXIX International Horticultural Congress: IHC2014, Brisbane, Australia, 17-22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1103.3
Zhou, Yi, Van, Thinh Tran, Pearce, W., Williams, S., Roche, M., Loch, D., Fukai, Shu and Lambrides, C. J. (2015). Mechanisms for wear tolerance among bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) genotypes: cell wall components and leaf anatomy. International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe, Angers, France, 1-5 July 2012. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1099.107
Jewell, M. C., Anderson, W. F., Loch, D. S., Godwin, I. D. and Lambrides, C. J. (2013). Introduction and adaptation of Cynodon L.C. Rich species in Australia. 29th Meeting of the Eucarpia Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section, Dublin, Ireland, 4-8 September 2011. Dordrecht , Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-4555-1_29
Loch, Donald S. and Zhou, Yi (2013). Effects of foliar nutrient and biostimulant applications and moisture status on establishment of newly-laid sod of Zoysia spp.. ITRC 2013: 12th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Beijing, China, 14-19 July 2013. Overland Park, KS, USA: Intertec Publishing.
Zhou, Yi, Fukai, Shu, Loch, Donald S., Godwin, Ian D. and Lambrides, Christopher J. (2013). Selection for tolerance to both drought and frost among a large number of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones. ITRC 2013: 12th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Beijing, China, 14-19 July, 2013. Overland Park, KS, USA: Intertec Publishing.
Loch, Donald S., McMaugh, Peter and Scattini, Walter J. (2013). A review of Digitaria didactyla Willd., a low-input warm-season turfgrass in Australia: biology, adaptation and management. ITRC 2013: 12th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Beijing, China, 14-19 July, 2013. Overland Park, KS, USA: Intertec Publishing.
Lambrides, Christopher J., Zhou, Yi, Fukai, Shu, Jewell, Margaret, Loch, Don, Godwin, Ian, Holton, Tim, Innes, David, Frere, Celine, Hanna, Wayne, Ye, Changrong, Van Tran, Thinh, Le, Thu, Cao, Ninh, Al Dabbagh, Haider, O'Brien, Chris, Roche, Matt, Fullelove, Garry, Ballard, Emma, Kearns, Ryan, Pearce, Will, Hacker, Andrew, Puachuay, Meena, Shelton, Max, Dalzell, Scott, Anderson, Bill, Harris-Shultz, Karen and Cremer, Julia (2013). Ecoturf - a case study on genetic variation and agronomic potential of bermudagrass (cynodon spp.) germplasm collected from Australian biodiversity. ITRC 2013: 12th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Beijing, China, 14-19 July 2013. Overland Park, KS, USA: Intertec Publishing.
Hacker, Andrew, Puachuay, Meena, Shelton, H. Max, Dalzell, Scott, Al Dabbagh, Haider, Jewell, Margaret, Tran, Thinh Van, Ngo, The, Zhou, Yi, Halliday, Michael, Giles, Hayley, Loch, Don S., Godwin, Ian D., Fukai, Shu, O'Brien, Chris, Pearce, Will, Anderson, William F. and Lambrides, Christopher J. (2013). Potential of Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for pasture in subtropical Australia. IGC2013: 22nd International Grassland Congress 2013, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 15-19 September, 2013. Santiago de Cali, Colombia: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical.
Loch, Donald S. (2013). Inputs for turfgrass managers and sod growers: marketing vs. science-based information with emphasis on Australian experience. IGC2013: 22nd International Grassland Congress, Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia, 15-19 September, 2013. Sydney, NSW, Australia: NSW Department of Primary Industries.
Neylan, John J., Loch, Donald S., Biddle, Shane G., Lambrides, Christopher J. and Baker, Dennis E. (2013). Brisbane and Bangkok 2011: a tale of two floods. ITRC 2013: 12th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Beijing, China, 14-19 July 2013. Overland Park, KS, USA: Intertec Publishing.
Aldous, David E. and Loch, Donald S. (2013). A review of the biology, adaptation and management of Dactyloctenium australe Steud. (Durbangrass) as a turfgrass with particular reference to Australia. ITRC 2013: 12th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Beijing, China, 14-19 July, 2013. Overland Park, KS, USA: Intertec Publishing.
Loch, D. S. (2012). Life after MSMA/DSMA: what future options do we have for grass weed control in turf?. Australian Turfgrass Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 4-8 June 2012. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association.
Loch, D. S., McMaugh, P. and Knihinicki, D. K. (2012). Mites on warm-season turfgrasses in Australia: the fairies at the bottom of the garden?. Australian Turfgrass Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 4-8 June 2012. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association.
Loch, Donald S. and Zorin, Margaret (2010). Development of new tetraploid Chloris gayana cultivars with improved salt tolerance from ‘Callide’ and ‘Samford’. International Herbage Seed Conference, Dallas, United States, 11-13 April 2010. Dallas, United States: Texas A&M University.
Kearns, R., Zhou, Yi, Fukai, Shu, Ye, Changrong, Loch, D., Godwin, I., Holton, T., Innes, D., Stirling, H., Cao, Ninh, Jewell, M., Duff, A. and Lambrides, C. (2010). Eco-turf: Water use efficient turfgrasses from Australian biodiversity. VIth International Symposium on In Vitro Culture and Horticultural Breeding, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 24-28 August, 2008. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
Bauer, B., Poulter, R., Troughton, A. and Loch, D. (2009). The use of organic media aids root growth of turfgrass in saline sand. 11th International Turfgrass Research Conference, Santiago, Chile, 26-31 July 2009. Virginia, U.S.A.: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Bauer, Bartley K., Poulter, Rachel E., Troughton, Antony D. and Loch, Donald S. (2009). Salinity tolerance of twelve hybrid bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. x C. transvaalensis Burtt Davy] genotypes. 11th ITRC: 2009 International Turfgrass Research Conference, Santiago, Chile, 26-31 July 2009. Overland Park, KS, U.S.A.: Intertec Publishing.
Loch, Donald S., Roche, Matthew B., Sun-Yue, Jenny, Arief, Vivi N., Delacy, Ian H. and Lambrides, Christopher J. (2009). Characterization of commercial cultivars and naturalized genotypes of Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walter) Kuntze in Australia. 11th ITRC: 2009 International Turfgrass Research Conference, Santiago, Chile, 26-31 July 2009. Overland Park, KS, U.S.A.: Intertec Publishing.
Loch, Donald S. (2008). Choosing a green couch cultivar: Factors to consider. Turf Management with Less Water: is Couch the Answer: Annual One Day Seminar, The Hellenic Club, Canberra, 2nd July 2008. Canberra, A.C.T.: Turfgrass Association of Australia.
Roche, M. B., Loch, D. S., Poulter, R. E. and Zeller, L. C. (2008). Measuring the traction profile on sportsfields: equipment development and testing. ICTSM 2007: 2nd International ISHS Conference on Turfgrass Science and Management for Sports Fields, Beijing, China, 24-29 June, 2007. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
Loch, D. and Poulter, R. (2007). Establishment and management of salt-tolerant turfgrasses on salt-affected parkland. Urban Salt 2007 Conference: Dealing with salinity in urban environments, Sydney, Australia, 22-23 May 2007.
Loch, Don (2007). Water use efficiency in turf starts from the ground up: an overview. Turf for tough times: Keeping grass cover with less water, Redlands Research Station, Cleveland, Qld, 6 June 2007. Brisbane, Australia: Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Qld.
Zorin, M. and Loch, D. S. (2007). Development of new Chloris gayana cultivars with improved salt tolerance from 'Finecut' and 'Topcut'. 6th International Herbage Seed Conference, Gjennestad, Norway, 18-20 June 2007.
Loch, Donald S. (2007). Sources of new tropical forage cultivars: past, present and future. 6th International Herbage Seed Conference, Gjennestad, Norway, 18-20 June 2007.
Loch, D. and Roche, M. (2007). Shade and wear tolerance studies on turfgrasses at Redlands Research Station. 23rd Australian Turfgrass Conference, Cairns, Australia, 22-26 July 2007. Clayton, Vic., Australia: AGCSA.
Roche, M., Penberthy, J. and Loch, D. (2007). Update on warm-season turfgrass trials: evaluation of new greens grasses. 23rd Australian Turfgrass Conference, Cairns, Australia, 22-26 July 2007. Clayton, Vic, Australia: AGCSA.
Roche, M., Zeller, L. and Loch, D. (2006). Putting science behind traction measurements. 22nd Australian Turfgrass Conference, Brisbane, 17-21 June 2006.
Loch, Donald S. (2006). Soil nutrient testing: how to get meaningful results. Healthy Soils for Great Turf, Redlands Research Station, Cleveland, Qld, 20 February 2006. Cleveland, Qld: Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.
Roche, Matthew B. and Loch, Donald S. (2005). Morphological and developmental comparisons of seven greens quality hybrid bermudagrass [Cynodon Dactylon (l.) Pers. x C. Transvaalensis Burtt-Davy] cultivars. 10th International Turfgrass Conference, Llandudno, Wales, 10-15 July 2005. Virginia, U.S.A.: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Loch, Donald S., Simon, Bryan K. and Poulter, Rachel E. (2005). Taxonomy, distribution and ecology of Zoysia Macrantha Desv., an Australian native species with turf breeding potential. 10th International Turfgrass Conference, Llandudno, Wales, 10-15 July 2005. Virginia, U.S.A.: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Poulter, R. and Loch, D. (2005). Halophytic grasses for urban salinity in southern Queensland. 10th PUR$L Conference, Wellington & Cowra, N.S.W., Auatralia, 24-26 October 2005.
Loch, D.S. (2005). Avoiding pitfalls in soil and plant analysis. New Zealand Turf Conference 2005, Christchurch, New Zealand, 31 May - 3 June 2005.
Loch, Don (2005). Climate, soils and turfgrass adaptation. 21st Australian Turfgrass Conference, Moama, NSW, 6–10 June 2005. Clayton, Vic, Australia: AGCSA.
Loch, Don (2005). New warm season grasses: Do their requirements match your climate?. 21st Australian Turfgrass Conference, Moama, NSW, 6–10 June 2005. Clayton, Vic, Australia: AGCSA.
Lees, T. W., Loch, D. S. and Dwyer, G. T. (2003). Revegetating an eroded salt-affected coastal site with halophytic grasses: A case history. 9th PUR$L Conference, Yeppoon, Queensland, 29 September - 2 October 2003. Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines.
Ramamurthy, V., Loch, D. S., Sridhar, K., Biradar, N. and Ramesh, C. R. (2003). Germination and vigour in stored seed of Stylosanthes hamata and Stylosanthes scabra. Fifth International Herbage Seed Conference, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 23-26 November 2003. Redlands Park, Qld: Queensland Department of Primary Industries.
Loch, D. S., Paterson, M. F. and Harvey, G. L. (2003). Seed production and marketing of kangaroo grass: A case study. Fifth International Herbage Seed Conference, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 23-26 November 2003. Redlands Park, Qld: Queensland Department of Primary Industries.
Loch, D. S. and Boyce, K. G. (2003). Overview of the Australian herbage seed industry. Fifth International Herbage Seed Conference, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 23-26 November 2003. Redlands Park, Qld: Queensland Department of Primary Industries.
Loch, D.S. (2003). Research support for professional turf managers: kikuyu and other grasses. 8TH Australian Racecourse Managers Conference, Sunshine Coast Turf Club, Caloundra, Queensland, 18-20 August 2003.
Loch, D.S. (2003). Understanding turfgrass adaptation improves management practices. Hawaiian Turfgrass Association Conference, Honolulu, HI, USA, 2003.
Loch, D. S. (2003). Exploring the adaptational limits of warm-season turfgrasses. Turfgrass Education & Equipment Expo, Windsor, NSW, Australia, 6 - 9 April 2003. Bateman, W. A.: Turf Producers Australia.
Loch, D.S., Barrett-Lennard, E. and Truong, P. (2003). Role of salt tolerant plants for production, prevention of salinity and amenity values. 9th PUR$L Conference, Yeppoon, Queensland, 29 September - 2 October 2003. Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines.
Paterson, M. F., Doley, D., Loch, D.S. and Adkins, S. W. (2002). Germination strategies of native grasses for revegetation: a brief overview. 4th Aust Workshop on Native Seed Biology for Revegetation, Mildura, Victoria, 3-4 September, 2001. Brisbane, Qld: Australian Centre for Mining Environmental Research.
Patent
Loch, Donald S. (2011). Zoysiagrass plant ‘A-1’. Plant Patent PP22,014.