Research Fellow: Dr Aakansha Chadha

Aakansha joined CeRDI in October 2022, having worked within the field of ecology and invasive plant management. Her PhD research focused on understanding the ecology of an invasive plant species and deriving management strategies (from field work conducted in tropical north Queensland). Her PhD is from Federation University, Australia in collaboration with Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and MSc from Mumbai University in Botany and plant biotechnology. Aakansha is looking forward to applying her research skills and discipline knowledge to conduct research and associated activities in CeRDI on various projects including Online Farms Trials.

Email: a.chadha@federation.edu.au
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6237-8362

Profile
Publications

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Federation University Australia (Confirmed: 2022)
- Thesis title: Ecology and management of a tropical invasive weed, Cyperus aromaticus (Navua sedge) in Queensland, Australia.
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Federation University Australia (2018)
- Thesis title: Influence of selected environmental factors and different soil moisture regimes on seed germination and growth of agricultural weed Lactuca serriola L.
Master of Science (Plant Biotechnology), Mumbai University (2007)
Bachelor of Science (Botany and Plant Biotechnology), Mumbai University (2005)

Professional affiliations

The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)
Ecological Society of Australia (ESA)

Publications

Ollerenshaw, A., Robinson, N., Chadha, A., & Channon, J. (2024). A smart agriculture information system delivering research data for adoption by the Australian grains industry. Smart Agricultural Technology, 100610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2024.100610

Robinson, N., Chadha, A., & Ollerenshaw, A. (2024). Matching soil performance indicators to Australian farming systems. Centennial of the International Union of Soil Science, 19-21 May, 2024, Florence Italy. Conference Abstract Book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mcbITzR1wfY1b4vLAaceHAyg_y_K3vzq/view?pli=1

Chadha, A., Florentine, S. K., Dhileepan, K., & Turville, C. (2022). Assessing seed longevity of the invasive weed Navua Sedge (Cyperus aromaticus), by artificial ageing. Plants, 11(24), 3469. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11243469

Chadha, A., Florentine, S. K., Dhileepan, K., & Turville, C. (2022). Effect of rhizome fragment length and burial depth on the emergence of a tropical invasive weed Cyperus aromaticus (Navua Sedge). Plants, 11(23), 3331. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11233331

Chadha, A., Florentine, S. K., Dhileepan, K., Turville, C., & Dowling, K. (2022). Efficacy of halosulfuron-methyl in the management of Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus): differential responses of plants with and without established rhizomes. Weed Technology, 36(3), 397-402. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2022.29

Chadha, A., Florentine, S. K., Dhileepan, K., Turville, C., & Dowling, K. (2022). Evaluation of Florpyrauxifen-benzyl for the control of Cyperus aromaticus (Navua sedge). Advances in Weed Science, 40. https://doi.org/10.51694/AdvWeedSci/2022;40:00021

Chadha, A., Osunkoya, O. O., Shi, B., Florentine, S. K., & Dhileepan, K. (2022). Soil seed bank dynamics of pastures invaded by Navua Sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) in tropical north Queensland [Original Research]. Frontiers in Agronomy, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2022.897417

Chadha, A., & Florentine, S. (2021). Biology, Ecology, Distribution and Control of the Invasive Weed, Lactuca serriola L. (Wild Lettuce): A Global Review. Plants, 10(10), 2157. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10102157

Chadha, A., Florentine, S. K., Dhileepan, K., Dowling, K., & Turville, C. (2021). Germination biology of three populations of Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus). Weed Science, 69(1), 69-81. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2020.82

Chadha, A., Florentine, S., Javaid, M., Welgama, A., & Turville, C. (2020). Influence of elements of climate change on the growth and fecundity of Datura stramonium. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27(28), 35859-35869. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10251-y

Chadha, A., Florentine, S. K., Chauhan, B. S., Long, B., & Jayasundera, M. (2019). Influence of soil moisture regimes on growth, photosynthetic capacity, leaf biochemistry and reproductive capabilities of the invasive agronomic weed; Lactuca serriola. PLOS ONE, 14(6), e0218191. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218191

Chadha, A., Florentine, S., Chauhan, B. S., Long, B., Jayasundera, M., Javaid, M. M., & Turville, C. (2019). Environmental factors affecting the germination and seedling emergence of two populations of an emerging agricultural weed: wild lettuce (Lactuca serriola). Crop and Pasture Science, 70(8), 709-717. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP18594

Shi, B., Osunkoya, O. O., Chadha, A., Florentine, S. K., & Dhileepan, K. (2021). Biology, Ecology and Management of the Invasive Navua Sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) - A Global Review. Plants, 10(9), 1851. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10091851

Weller, S., Florentine, S., Javaid, M. M., Welgama, A., Chadha, A., Chauhan, B. S., & Turville, C. (2021). Amaranthus retroflexus L. (Redroot Pigweed): Effects of elevated CO2 and soil moisture on growth and biomass and the effect of radiant heat on seed germination. Agronomy, 11(4), 728. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11040728