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Schefe Publications

Journal Papers

1.Rahman, M.S., Schefe, C.R., Rajput, S., Keizer, D., Weatherley, A. (2021) O-aryl and carbonyl carbon contents of food waste and biosolid predict P availability in an acidic soil, ,  609788.

2.Nordblom, T.L., Hutchings, T.R., Godfrey, S.S., Schefe, C.R. (2021) Precision variable rate nitrogen for dryland farming on waterlogging Riverine Plains of Southeast Australia? ,  102962.

3.Andersson, K.O., Tighe, M.K., Guppy, C.N., Milham, P.J., McLaren, T.I., Schefe, C.R., Lombi E., Lisle, L., Klysubun, W. (2019) The transformation of calcium phosphates in alkaline Vertisols by acidified incubation, 53: 10131-10138.

4.Rose, T.J., Wood, R.H., Schefe, C.R., Rose, M.T., Van Zweiten, L., Liu, L., Rose, A.L. (2019) Phosphorus speciation and bioavailability in diverse biochars,  443: 233-244

5.Andersson, K.O., Tighe, M.K., Guppy, C.N., Milham, P.J., McLaren, T.I., Schefe, C.R., Lombi E. (2016) XANES demonstrates the release of calcium phosphates from alkaline Vertisols to moderately acidified solution, 50: 4229-4237.

6.Phillips, L.A., Schefe, C.R., Fridman, M., O’Halloran, N., Armstrong, R.D., Mele, P.M. (2015) Organic nitrogen cycling microbial communities are abundant in a dry Australian agricultural soil, , 86: 201-211.

7.Schefe, C.R., Barlow, K.M., Robinson, N.J., Crawford, D.M., McLaren, T.I., Smernik, R.J., Croatto, G., Walsh, R.D., Kitching, M. (2015) 100 Years of superphosphate addition to pasture in an acid soil – current nutrient status and future management. , 53: 662-676.

8. McLaren, T.I., Guppy, C.N., Tighe, M.K., Schefe, C.R.,  Flavel, R.J., , B. C. C. Cowie, , B. C. C., Tadich, A. (2015) Validation of soil phosphate removal by alkaline and acidic reagents in a Vertisol soil using XANES spectroscopy, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 46: 1998-2017.

9.     Ng, E-L., Schefe, C.R., Cavagnaro, T.R. Patti, A.F. (2015) Where the elements go when it rains: carbon and nutrient stocks of soil amended with stabilised organic matter. bioRxiv 

10.  Ng, E-L., Patti, A.F., Rose, M.T., Schefe, C.R., Smernik, R., Cavagnaro, T.R. (2015) Do organic inputs alter resistance and resilience of soil microbial community to drying, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 81: 58-66.

11.  Ng, E-L., Patti, A.F., Rose, M.T., Schefe, C.R., Wilkinson, K., Cavagnaro, T.R. (2014) Functional stoichiometry of soil microbial communities after amendment with stabilised organic matter, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 76:170-178.

 

12. Ng, E-L, Patti, A.F., Rose, M.T., Schefe, C.R., Wilkinson, K., Smernik, R.J., Cavagnaro, T.R. (2014) Does the chemical nature of soil carbon drive the structure and functioning of soil microbial communities? Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 70: 54-61.

13. Schefe, C.R., Tymms, K. (2013) Phased addition of organic and phenolic acids with phosphate fertiliser increases P availability in an acid soil. Soil Research, 51: 437-446.

14. Schefe, C.R., Kappen, P., Pigram, P.J. (2010) Carboxylic acids affect sorption and micro-scale distribution of P in an acidic soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 75: 35-44 

15. Schefe, C.R., Kappen, P., Zuin, L., Pigram, P.J., Christensen, C. (2009) Addition of carboxylic acids modifies phosphate sorption on soil and boehmite surfaces: A solution chemistry and XANES spectroscopy study. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 330: 51-59.

16.  Schefe, C.R., Patti, A.F., Clune, T.S., Jackson, W.R. (2008) Organic amendment addition enhances phosphate fertiliser uptake and wheat growth in an acid soil. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 46(8): 686-693.

17.  Schefe, C.R., Patti, A.F., Clune, T.S., Jackson, W.R. (2008) Interactions between organic amendments and phosphate fertilisers modify phosphate sorption processes in an acid soil. Soil Science, 173(7): 433-443.

18.  Schefe, C.R., Patti, A.F., Clune, T.S., Jackson, W.R. (2008) Organic amendments increase soil solution phosphate concentrations in an acid soil, a controlled environment study. Soil Science, 173(4):267-276.

19.  Schefe, C.R., Watt, M., Slattery, W.J., Mele, P.M. (2008) Organic anions in the rhizosphere of Al-tolerant and Al-sensitive wheat lines grown in an acid soil in controlled and field conditions, Australian Journal of Soil Research, 46, 257-264.

20.  Schefe, C.R., Patti, A.F., Clune, T.S., Jackson, W.R. (2007) Soil amendments modify phosphate sorption in an acid soil: the importance of P source (KH2PO4, TSP, DAP). Australian Journal of Soil Research 45, 246-254.

21.  Yunusa I.A.M., Mele, P.M., Rab, M.A., Schefe, C.R., Beverly, C.R. (2002) Priming of soil structural and hydrological properties by native woody species, annual crops, and a permanent pasture. Australian Journal of Soil Research 40, 207-219.

Conference Papers

1.     Schefe C.R. (2019) From soil pits to synchrotrons – a dirt view from downunder. Canadian Soil Science Society Conference, Saskatoon 9-13 July 2019.

2.     Schefe C.R., Grant C.D., Dahlhaus P., Robinson N., Wong M., Walker R., Janik L., Jones D., Fleay B. (2018) Capturing in-paddock variability and the quest for spatial PAW prediction: a team sport. National Soil Science Conference, Canberra 19-23 November 2018.

3.     Rahman, MD S., Schefe C.R., He J., Weatherley, A. (2018) Can the C and P signature of organic amendments be used to determine soil P availability? 6th Symposium on Phosphorus in Soils and Plants From Molecular Scale to Ecosystems Leuven 10-13 September 2018.

4.     Van Zwieten L, Morris S, Farrell M, Rose M, Fornasier F, Dougherty W, Rose T, Kimber S, Cowie A, Schefe C. (2014) Assessing long-term impacts of contrasting biochars on soil functionality and P availability. 20th World Congress of Soil Science, June 8-13, Jeju, South Korea

5. Barlow, K.M., Schefe, C.R. (2014) 100 years of Superphosphate addition to pasture – the pH story. National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, 23-27 November, 2014.

6. Barlow, K.M., Schefe, C.R. (2014) Nitrogen concentrations and forms in soil solution below the root-zone of irrigated vineyards. National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, 23-27 November, 2014.

7. Phillips, L.A., Schefe, C.R., Armstrong, R.D., Mele, P.M. (2014) Tillage uncouples microbial nutrient cycling in an Australian Vertosol. National Soil Science Conference, Melbourne, 23-27 November, 2014.

8. McLaren, T., Guppy, C., Tighe, M., Schefe, C.R., Flavel, R., Cowie, B., Tadich, A. (2012). What is BSES extractable P? Joint SSA and NZSSS Soil Science Conference – Soil solutions for diverse landscapes, Tasmania, 2-7 December, 2012. 

9. Schefe, C.R., Kappen, P., Zuin, L., Pigram, P., Gehman, J., Rochfort, S., Ovenden, S., (2010) Investigating phosphate sorption reactions in acid soils through solution, NMR, and L- and K-edge XANES analyses. 19th World Congress of Soil Science, Brisbane, Australia, 1-6 August 2010.

10. Schefe CR, Kappen P, Pigram P, Zuin L, Rochfort S, Ovenden S, Gehman J, Janousch M (2007) An integrated approach to soil chemistry: Investigating soil P reactions through phosphorus L- and K- edge XANES, XRF, 31P NMR and solution-based analyses. “ASRP/Australian Synchrotron Users Meeting” Melbourne, Australia (December 2007).

11. Schefe CR, Kappen P, Christensen C, Zuin L. (2007) The effect of organic ligands on phosphate sorption in soil, Canadian Light Source Users Meeting, Saskatoon, Canada (June 2007).

12. Schefe, C.R., Patti, A.F., Clune, T.S., Jackson, W.R. (2006) The addition of organic amendments to increase phosphate availability in acid soils “ASSSI-ASPAC National Soils Conference – Soil science solving problems” Adelaide, 3-7 December 2006.

13. Schefe, C.R., Patti, A.F., Piccolo, A., Spaccini, R., Jackson, W.R. (2006) Application of off-line TMAH-GC/MS for characterising soil organic matter and organic amendments, 18th World Congress of Soil Science, Philadelphia, 9-15 July, 2006.

14. Schefe, C.R., Patti, A.F., Clune, T. S., Jackson, W.R. (2004) Effect of organic amendments on phosphorus fertiliser availability in an acidic soil, Eurosoil Conference, Freiburg, 4 - 12 September, 2004.

15. Schefe, C.R., Clune, T. S., Patti, A.F., Jackson, W.R., Slattery, W.J. (2003) Phosphorus fertilisers - their availability in acid soil, 2nd International Symposium on Phosphorus dynamics in the Soil-Plant Continuum, Perth, 21-26 September, 2003.

16. Schefe, C.R., Slattery, W.J., Patti, A.F., Jackson, W.R. (2002) Soil organic matter and nutrient availability, 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 10-20 August, 2002.

Thesis

Schefe, C.R. (2006) Effect of organic amendments on phosphorus sorption and availability in an acid soil. Ph.D. thesis, Monash University

Reports

1. Schefe CR. (2019) Stubble retention in cropping systems of the Riverine Plains. Riverine Plains Inc. https://riverineplains.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/RP-Stubble-retention-report-19_LR.pdf

2. Schefe CR, (2017) Soil carbon in cropping systems - opportunities and realities. Riverine Plains Inc. https://riverineplains.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Soil-Carbon-booklet_LR.pdf

 

3. Schefe CR, Zuin L, Ryan C, Kappen P (2010) Influence of fertiliser type and concentration on phosphate sorption in soil – A P L2,3-edge XANES study. Canadian Light Source 2009 Activity Report 34-35.

4. Schefe CR. (2009) Maximising nutrient availability – P efficiency, Final Project Report. Department of Primary Industries, 2009.

5. Schefe CR, Kappen P, Pigram P, Zuin L, Christensen C (2008) The effect of organic ligands on phosphate sorption in soil: Detection by P/Al L2,3-edge and Al K-edge XANES. Canadian Light Source 2007 Activity Report. 100-101.

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