Research Fellow, Digital Agronomy/Soil Science: Dr Aakansha Chadha
Research Fellow, Digital Agronomy/Soil Science: 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 ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6237-8362 
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
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