Dr. Nanjappa Ashwath
Central Queensland University, Australia
Email: n.ashwath@cqu.edu.au
Qualifications
Ph.D., Australian National University
M.Sc., University of Agricultural Sciences
(UAS)
B.Sc., University of Agricultural Sciences
(UAS)
Publications (Selected)
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Md Jahirul,
Mohammad Rasul, Ashfaque Chowdhury, Nanjappa Ashwath. Biofuels Production
through Biomass Pyrolysis - A Technological Review. Energies-open access
journal (in press)
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Pudasaini K,
Ashwath N, Walsh K and Bhattarai, T (2012). Biochar improves plant growth and
reduces nutrient leaching in red clay loam and sandy loam. Hydro Nepal A
special issue on Proceedings of National Conference on Water, Food Security and
Climate Change in Nepal. Pp(J. Water, Energy and Environment), 86-91.
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Hathurusingha, S
and Ashwath N, Midmore D (2011). Periodic variation in kernel oil content and
fatty acid profiles Biomass and Energy. Biomass and Bioenergy 35, 3448-3452.
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Brundrett M and
Ashwath N (2011). Glomaleanmycorrhizal fungi from tropical Australia III.
Diversity in natural and disturbed habitats. Plant and Soil (in press).
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Lamb DT,
Venkatraman K, Bolan N, Ashwath N, Choppala G, Naidu R (2011). Phytocapping: an
alternative technology for the sustainable management of landfill sites.
Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (in press).
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Hathurusingha S,
Ashwath N, Midmore D.J. (Accepted) Calophyllum inophyllum L: recalcitrant
or intermediate seed? Journal of Forestry Research23, 103-107.
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Hathurusingha S,
Ashwath N, Midmore DJ (2011). Provenance variations in seed-related characters
and oil content of Calophyllum inophyllum L. in northern Australia and Sri
Lanka. New Forests 41, 89-94.
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Shrestha K,
Shrestha P, Walsh KB,Ashwath N, Harrower KM, Midmore DM (2011). The effect of
microbially enhanced compost extract on root elongation of maize (Zea mays) in
the presence of aluminium. Science of The Total Environment (in press).
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Hathurusingha S,
Ashwath N, Wijesekara K, Midmore D (2011). Reproductive phenology of
Calophyllum inophyllum in Yeppoon, Australia and Meegoda Wester Province, Sri
Lanka. J. Forestry Research22, 615-619.
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Hathurusingha S,
Ashwath N (2011). Variations in bark thickness and sapwood density of
Calophyllum inophyllum L. Provenances in Australia and in Sri Lanka. Journal of
Forestry Research 22, 399-402.
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Venkatraman K
and Ashwath N (2011). Predicting the site water balance of a phytocapped
landfill using HYDRUS 1. International Journal of Environment Technology and
Management 14, 269-280.
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Hathurusingha S,
Ashwath N, Subedi P (2011). Variation in oil content and fatty acid profile of
Calophyllum inophyllum L. with fruit maturity and its implications on resultant
biodiesel quality. Industrial Crops & Products 33, 629-632.
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Venkatraman K,
Ashwath N (2010). Phytocapping: An innovative technique to reduce methane
emission from landfills. Environmental Research Journal 4 (3-4):321-334.
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Sharma A,
Harrower K, Ashwath N and Midmore D (2010). Policy interventions needed to
manage bacterial build-up in municipal effluent irrigated agroforestry
plantations. Int. J. Environmental Technology and Management 13, 253-268.
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Venkatraman K
and Ashwath N (2010). Field performance of a phytocap at Lakes Creek landfill,
Rockhampton, Australia. Management of Environmental Quality 21, 237-252.
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Ashwath N,
Venkatraman K (2010). Phytocapping: An alternative technique for landfill
remediation. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management6, 51-70.
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Ashwath N, Rank
A (2010). Bioenergy and charcoal production: An option for disposal of
combustible municipal wastes. International Journal of Environment and Waste
Management 6, 71-81.
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Venkatraman K,
Ashwath N (2009). Phytocapping: Importance of tree selection and soil
thickness. Water Air Soil Pollut: Focus 9, 421–430
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Venkatraman K,
Ashwath N (2009). Environmental performance of a phytocapped landfill. The
Environmental Engineer 10, 20-25.
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Sharma A,
Harrower K, Ashwath N (2009). Enteric bacteria build-up in effluent irrigated
plantations. Microbiology Australia 30, (1) 40-41.