Jacky Desbiolles

Dr Jacky Desbiolles

Research Fellow

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

College of Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

Dr Jack Desbiolles specialises in on-farm machinery and engineering for sustainable agriculture, working at the Agricultural Machinery Research and Design Centre (AMRDC), STEM unit, University of South Australia. He is based at the Mawson Lakes Campus. Jack is an Agricultural Research Engineer with a French farming background and 33 years of research experience. He focuses his research activities on applications of engineering to agriculture, particularly in the context of conservation farming.
Jack's research interest in cropping farm machinery extends across tillage and seeding, spraying and harvesting areas. He has a proven ability to develop and maintain working linkages with the farming industry and machinery manufacturers, at both local and regional levels in Australia. He actively disseminates research findings to support broad-scale adoption within the industry.
Since 1995, Jack has led various engineering research components as part of multi-disciplinary farming system projects, involving both applied and fundamental field and laboratory research activities. He also supervises postgraduate research on related topics, and regularly presents his research at national and international conferences. Over the last 15 years, Jack has also actively been involved in farm mechanization development work in South Asia, S.E. Asia, north and east Africa and the Middle East. He is widely recognised within the agricultural engineering research community both in Australia and overseas.

No-till/zero-till seeding technologies,Integrated engineering solutions in conservation agriculture,Mechanics of ground engaging tools,Harvester modifications and field evaluation,Technologies for precision agriculture,General farm machinery performance,Agricultural soil dynamics and force prediction - PhD thesis: "development of semi-empirical draught force models for primary tillage implements", Silsoe College of Cranfield University - UK.

Year Citation
2025 Ucgul, M., Saunders, C., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2025). Pilot study into the performance of inclusion plates used in deep ripping. Soil and Tillage Research, 253(106673), 1-11.
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2024 McDonald, G. K., Minkey, D., Desbiolles, J., Clarke, G., Allen, R., Noack, S., . . . Amougis, A. (2024). Responses to precision planting in canola and grain legume crops. Field Crops Research, 315(109451), 109451.
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2023 McBeath, T., Gupta, V., Desbiolles, J., Davoren, B., & Llewellyn, R. (2023). Seed row placement relative to the previous crop stubble row can harness systems benefits on water repellent sands. Crop & Pasture Science, 75(23157), 1-12.
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2023 Khosravani, A., Desbiolles, J. M. A., Saunders, C., Ucgul, M., & Fielke, J. M. (2023). Prediction of single disc seeding system forces, using a semi-analytical and discrete element method (DEM) considering rotation effects. Agriculture (Switzerland), 13(1, article no. 202), 1-17.
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2023 Aikins, K. A., Ucgul, M., Barr, J. B., Awuah, E., Antille, D. L., Jensen, T. A., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2023). Review of discrete element method simulations of soil tillage and furrow opening. Agriculture, 13(3, article number 541), 1-29.
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2023 Khosravani, A., Desbiolles, J. M. A., Fielke, J. M., Ucgul, M., & Saunders, C. (2023). Prediction of single disc seeding system forces, using a semi-analytical and discrete element method (DEM). Agriculture, 13(1), 1-18.
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2021 Aikins, K. A., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. L., Barr, J. B., Ucgul, M., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Evaluation of bentleg and straight narrow point openers in cohesive soil. Soil and Tillage Research, 211(105004), 1-13.
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2021 Aikins, K. A., Barr, J. B., Antille, D. L., Ucgul, M., Jensen, T. A., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Analysis of effect of bentleg opener geometry on performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method. Biosystems Engineering, 209, 106-124.
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2021 Aikins, K. A., Ucgul, M., Barr, J. B., Jensen, T. A., Antille, D. L., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Determination of discrete element model parameters for a cohesive soil and validation through narrow point opener performance analysis. Soil and Tillage Research, 213(105123), 1-13.
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2021 Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Ucgul, M., Barr, J. B., Jensen, T. A., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2021). Analysis of effects of operating speed and depth on bentleg opener performance in cohesive soil using the discrete element method. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 187(106236), 1-13.
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2021 Aikins, K. A., Desbiolles, J. M. A., Jensen, T. A., & Antille, D. L. (2021). A new frame-based calibration method for extended octagonal ring transducers. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 37(2), 379-387.
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2021 Mehra, P., Kumar, P., Bolan, N., Desbiolles, J., Orgill, S., & Denton, M. D. (2021). Changes in soil-pores and wheat root geometry due to strategic tillage in a no-tillage cropping system. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 59(1), 83-96.
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2020 Barr, J., Desbiolles, J., Ucgul, M., & Fielke, J. M. (2020). Bentleg furrow opener performance analysis using the discrete element method. Biosystems Engineering, 189, 99-115.
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2020 Desbiolles, J., Taki, O., & Butler, G. (2020). A laboratory evaluation of waterjet cutting of crop residue using the Aqua-Till® liquid coulter. Soil and Tillage Research, 198(104537), 1-9.
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2020 Aikins, K. A., Barr, J. B., Ucgul, M., Jensen, T. A., Diogenes, L. A., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2020). No-tillage furrow opener performance: a review of tool geometry, settings and interactions with soil and crop residue. Soil Research, 58(7), 603-621.
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2019 Mehra, P., Sarkar, B., Bolan, N., Chowdhury, S., & Desbiolles, J. (2019). Impact of carbonates on the mineralisation of surface soil organic carbon in response to shift in tillage practice. Geoderma, 339, 94-105.
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2019 Barr, J. B., Desbiolles, J. M. A., Fielke, J. M., & Ucgul, M. (2019). Development and field evaluation of a high-speed no-till seeding system. Soil and tillage research, 194, 1-11.
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2018 Barr, J. B., Ucgul, M., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Fielke, J. M. (2018). Simulating the effect of rake angle on narrow opener performance with the discrete element method. Biosystems engineering, 171, 1-15.
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2016 Barr, J. B., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Fielke, J. M. (2016). Minimising soil disturbance and reaction forces for high speed sowing using bentleg furrow openers. Biosystems engineering, 151, 53-64.
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2016 Matin, M. A., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Fielke, J. M. (2016). Strip-tillage using rotating straight blades : effect of cutting edge geometry on furrow parameters. Soil and tillage research, 155, 271-279.
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2015 Barr, J., Desbiolles, J., & Fielke, J. (2015). Bentleg tine openers for high speed sowing and low soil throw. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems Summary 2014.
2015 Bogacki, P., Desbiolles, J., Correll, R., Huberli, D., MacLeod, B., & McKay, A. (2015). Targeted liquid delivery of fungicides: a new tool for Rhizoctonia root rot control. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems Summary 2014.
2015 Barr, J., Desbiolles, J., & Fielke, J. (2015). Bentleg tine opener: The key to high speed sowing. Australian Ag Contractor and Large Scale Farmers, 86(Groundbreaker 2015 special issue).
2014 Desbiolles, J. F. (2014). Furrow tillage quality proves new target for no-till researchers. Australasian farmers' and dealers' journal: AFDJ, August 2014(Spring), 8-13.
2014 Solhjou, A., Fielke, J. M., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Saunders, C. (2014). Soil translocation by narrow openers with various bent leg geometries. Biosystems engineering, 127(1), 41-49.
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2014 Matin, M. A., Fielke, J. M., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2014). Torque and energy characteristics for strip-tillage cultivation when cutting furrows using three designs of rotary blade. Biosystems engineering, 129, 329-340.
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2013 Solhjou, A., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Fielke, J. M. (2013). Soil translocation by narrow openers with various blade face geometries. BioSystems engineering, 259(3), 114-266.
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2013 Matin, M. A., Fielke, J. M., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2013). Furrow parameters in rotary strip-tillage: effect of blade geometry and rotary speed. BioSystems engineering, 118(1), 7-15.
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2012 Solhjou, A., Desbiolles, J., & Fielke, J. (2012). Throwing light on the effect of opener rake angle in no-till. Australian AG contractor and large scale farmer, (68), 14-15.
2012 Solhjou, A., Fielke, J. M., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2012). Soil translocation by narrow openers with various rake angles. Biosystems engineering, 112(1), 65-73.
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2012 Golzarian, M. R., Lee, M. K., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2012). Evaluation of color indices for improved segmentation of plant images. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 55(1), 261-273.
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2010 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Ashworth, M. (2010). Fertiliser placement considerations with disc seeders. WANTFA New Fronteirs in Agriculture, 18(2), 58-60.
2010 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2010). Considerations when converting to zero-till. Technical Research Update for Growers - Naracoorte, SA, 61.
2010 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2010). How to improve residue handling innon-till systems. Australian AG Contractor and large scale farmer, 62, 17-19.
2010 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Walsh, M., & Browne, C. (2010). Establishment of wheat as influenced by seeding systems. BCG (Birchip Cropping Group) season research results, 2009, 122-127.
2010 Shahgoli, G., Fielke, J., Saunders, C., & Desbiolles, J. (2010). Simulation of the dynamic behaviour of a tractor-oscillating subsoiler system. Biosystems engineering, 106(2), 147-155.
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2009 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2009). An introduction to soil strength and consistency in no-till farming systems. New frontiers in agriculture, 17(3), 81-84.
2009 Shahgoli, G., Saunders, C., Desbiolles, J., & Fielke, J. (2009). The effect of oscillation angle on the performance of oscillatory tillage. Soil and tillage research, 104(1), 97-105.
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2009 Shahgoli, G., Fielke, J., Desbiolles, J., & Saunders, C. (2009). Optimising oscillation frequency in oscillatory tillage. Soil and tillage research, 106(2), 202-210.
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2009 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2009). Using disc drills in wet and sticky soils. The Conservation Farmer, 6(26), 615-616.
2008 Cummins, J., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2008). No-till: a key to achieving food security in Eritrea. The no-till Journal, 5(4), 160-161.
2008 Butler, G., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2008). Post-emergence weed control - inter-row options. The no-till Journal, 5(4), 141-146.
2008 Desbiolles, J. M. A., White, B., & Giumelli, J. (2008). Survey slices into disc performance. Farming ahead, 202, 16-30.
2002 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2002). Seeding systems draft measurements. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems - 2001 Summary.
2002 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2002). Seeding system guidelines for stony soils. Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems - 2001 Summary.
2002 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Davoren, B., & Roget, D. (2002). Seeding system research: Canola emergence and fertiliser placement. Crop Harvest Report.
2001 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2001). Seeding System Technology Trials: Yield trends to date. Australian grains field research manual.
2001 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Hill, D. (2001). Seeding success in Stony Soils. Australian grains field research manual.
2001 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Kleamann, S. (2001). Seeding Systems for Shallow Alkaline Soils. Crop Harvest Report 2000/2001.
2000 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Roget, D. (2000). Seeding System Technology Affects Direct Drilled Crop Response in the Mallee. Australian grains field research manual.
2000 Slattery, M. G., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2000). Points and Boot Selection Crucial for Sowing Success - Part 2. Australian grains : leading edge.
2000 Slattery, M. G., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2000). Points and Boot Selection Crucial for Sowing Success - Part 1. Australian grains : leading edge.
1999 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Roget, D., & Wood, R. (1999). No-till seeding under local testing. Australian grain magazine.
1999 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Godwin, R., Kilgour, J., & Blackmore, B. (1999). Prediction of tillage implement draught using cone penetrometer data. Journal of agricultural engineering research, 73(1), 65-76.
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1999 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Roget, D., & Wood, R. (1999). No-till seeding technologies performed in preliminary Mallee trials. Australian grains field research manual.
1998 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (1998). Clay Delving Improves Non-Wetting Sands. Farming Ahead.
1997 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Blackmore, B., Godwin, R., & Kilgour, J. (1997). A novel approach to the prediction of tillage tool draught using a standard tine. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 66(4), 295-309.
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Year Citation
2024 McBeath, T., Unkovich, M., Ouzman, J., Coqui da Silva, R., Moodie, M., Fraser, M., . . . Desbiolles, J. (2024). Ameliorating Sandy Soil Constraints for Sustainable Gains in Productivity in Southern Australia. In A. Hartemink, & J. Huang (Eds.), Sandy Soils (Vol. 1, 1 ed., pp. 211-219). Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland.
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2021 Sale, P., Tavakkoli, E., Armstrong, R., Wilhelm, N., Tang, C., Desbiolles, J., . . . Hart, M. (2021). Ameliorating dense clay subsoils to increase the yield of rain-fed crops. In D. L. Sparks (Ed.), Advances in Agronomy (Vol. 165, pp. 249-300). Cambridge, MA; United States: Academic Press.
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2018 Mehra, P., Baker, J., Sojka, R. E., Bolan, N., Desbiolles, J., Kirkham, M. B., . . . Gupta, R. (2018). A review of tillage practices and their potential to impact the soil carbon dynamics. In D. Sparks (Ed.), Source details - Title: Advances in agronomy (pp. 1-46). US: Academic Press.
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2018 Mehra, P., Baker, J., Sojka, R. E., Bolan, N., Desbiolles, J., Kirkham, M. B., . . . Gupta, R. (2018). A Review of Tillage Practices and Their Potential to Impact the Soil Carbon Dynamics. In D. L. Sparks (Ed.), Advances in Agronomy (Vol. 150, pp. 185-230). ELSEVIER ACADEMIC PRESS INC.
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2010 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Ashworth, M. (2010). Furrow closing and pressing with disc seeders. In Source details - Title: Eyre Peninsula farming systems 2009 summary (pp. 134-136). South Australia: South Australian Research and Development Institute and Grains Research and Development Corporation.
2009 Shahgoly, G., Fielke, J., Desbiolles, J., & Saunders, C. (2009). Modeling oscillation angle effects on the motion characteristics of oscillatory tillage. In S. Pandalai (Ed.), Source details - Title: Advances in soil and tillage research (pp. 81-104). India: Transworld Research Network.
2008 Desbiolles, J. (2008). Why growers buy disc seeders. In Source details - Title: Conservation agriculture: moving beyond adoption. Australia: SANTFA.
2007 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2007). Optimising ribbon sowing at 50cm row spacing in a Mallee Environment. In Source details - Title: Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2006 Summary (pp. 169-172). Adelaide: PIRSA Publishing Services.
2006 Shahgoli, G., Saunders, C., Desbiolles, J., & Fielke, J. (2006). An investigation into the performance of of vibratory tillage using straight and bent leg tines. In R. Horn (Ed.), Source details - Title: Soil Management for Sustainability (Vol. 38, pp. 21-30). Germany: Catena Verlag.
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2001 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Hill, D. (2001). Sowing into Stony Soils - How does seeding technology affect performance?. In Source details - Title: Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2000 Summary (pp. 124-126). PIRSA.
2000 Slattery, M. G., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Greenaway, J. (2000). Match Points and Boots to Optimise Placement. In Source details - Title: Min Till Drill: A Guide to Minimum Tillage Cropping Systems (pp. 271-275). Australia: Scott Print.
1999 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Roget, D., & Wood, R. (1999). Mallee No Till Technology Trials. In P. PIRSA (Ed.), Source details - Title: Crop Harvest Report 1998/99. Adelaide: Primary Industries and Resources SA.

Year Citation
2022 Rahman, M. M., Ahenkorah, I., Devkota, B., Karim, M. R., Beecham, S., Chow, C., & Desboilles, J. (2022). A potentially sustainable weed control method using urease enzymes extracted from weeds. In R. Melland (Ed.), Proceedings of the 22nd Australasian Weeds Conference (pp. 181-184). Australia: Weed Management Society of South Australia.
2019 Ucgul, M., Saunders, C., & Desbiolles, J. (2019). The use of computer simulation as a decision-making tool to improve machinery set-up, usage and performance. In Proceedings of the 19th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference (pp. 1-4). Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2019 Macdonald, L. M., McBeath, T., Fraser, M., Wilhelm, N., Davenport, D., Trengove, S., . . . Llewellyn, R. (2019). Mind the gap: targeting profile amelioration in Southern region sandy soils. In Proceedings of the 19th Australian Agronomy Conference: Cells to Satellites (pp. 1-4). Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2019 Ucgul, M., Saunders, C., Desbiolles, J., Davies, S., & Parker, W. (2019). Improving the effectiveness of soil amelioration by optimising soil machine interaction. In 2019 Perth GRDC Grains Research Update (pp. 1-8). Australia: GRDC.
2019 MacDonald, L., McBeath, T., Llewellyn, R., Moodie, M., Desbiolles, J., Saunders, C., . . . Whitworth, R. (2019). Underperforming sandy soils - targeting constraints for cost effective amelioration. In Proceedings from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) (pp. 79-84). Australia: Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
2018 Aikins, K. A., Antille, D. L., Jensen, T. A., Barr, J. B., Ucgul, M., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2018). No-tillage tine furrow opener performance: soil-tool-residue interactions, tool geometry and settings. In Papers from the ASABE Annual international meeting (pp. 1-9). US: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
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2018 Barr, J., Desbiolles, J., Fielke, J., & Ucgul, M. (2018). Optimising bentleg opener geometry for high speed no-till seeding using DEM simulations. In Proceedings of the 21th ISTRO International Conference (pp. 399-400). France: EurAgEng.
2017 Barr, J., & Desbiolles, J. (2017). A new method of quantifying discrete element method predicted furrow profiles of narrow point openers. In ASABE Annual International Meeting (pp. 1-11). US: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
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2015 Rowe, S., Evans, M., Bogacki, P., Davey, S., McKay, A., Desbiolles, J., . . . Correll, R. (2015). New developments in predicta B and management of rhizoctonia root rot. In GRDC Update Papers (pp. 1-6). Australia: Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
2015 Desbiolles, J., Saunders, C., & Barr, J. (2015). Farm machinery research at UniSA: what's the latest?. In 2015 Member Day Publication (pp. 1-9). Australia: Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research Foundation.
2015 Barr, J., Desbiolles, J., & Fielke, J. (2015). From soil throw to bentleg tine research. In GRDC Grains Research Update. Australia: Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
2015 Hüberli, D., Connor, M., MacLeod, B., Battaglia, R., Forsyth, L., Parkin, B., . . . McKay, A. (2015). Rhizoctonia solani AG8: new breakthroughs in control and management. In GRDC Update Papers (pp. 1-4). Australia: Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
2014 Kleemann, S. G. L., Desbiolles, J., Preston, C., & Gill, G. S. (2014). Influence of disc seeding systems on pre-emergence herbicide control of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) in wheat. In M. Baker (Ed.), AWC proceedings: Nineteenth Australasian Weeds Conference (pp. 304-307). Australia: Council of Australasian Weed Societies.
2012 Solhjou, A. A., Fielke, J., & Desbiolles, J. (2012). Lateral translocation of surface soil by various no-till narrow point openers. In Agrociencia Vol. 16 (pp. 336-342). Uruguay: Universidad de la Republica, Facultad de Agronomia.
2011 Solhjou, A. A., Fielke, J. M., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2011). Effect of narrow opener geometry on lateral surface soil movement and implications for no-till seeding. In Resilient food systems for a changing world: 5th world congress of conservation agriculture (pp. 167-170). Australia: WCCA/FSD Local Organising Committee.
2011 Matin, M. A., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Fielke, J. M. (2011). Measuring furrow properties in rotary strip-tillage systems. In T. Banhazi, C. Saunders, & R. Hegarty (Eds.), 2011 Society for engineering in agriculture conference 'diverse challenges innovative solutions' (SEAg) (pp. 368-378). Barton, ACT: Engineers Australia.
2011 Solhjou, A. A., Fielke, J., & Desbiolles, J. (2011). Effect of rake angle on soil movement induced by narrow point openers. In R. Hegarty, T. Banjhazi, & C. Saunders (Eds.), 2011 Society for Engineering in Agriculture Conference: Diverse Challenges Innovative Solutions (SEAg) (pp. 433-442). Australia: Informit.
2011 Khosravani, A., Desbiolles, J., & Fielke, J. (2011). Opportunities for improving the performance of single disc seeders in sticky soil conditions. In 2011 Society for Engineering in Agriculture: Diverse Challenges, Innovative Solutions proceedings (pp. 256-265). Barton, Australian Capital Territory: Engineers Australia.
2011 Matin, M. A., Fielke, J. M., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2011). Improving furrow backfill in rotary strip-tillage systems. In Resilient food systems for a changing world: proceedings of the 5th world congress of conservation agriculture (pp. 122-125). Australia: WCCA/FSD Local Organising Committee.
2010 Matin, M. A., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Jahan, M. A. H. S. (2010). Small farm mechanisation: diversifying the use of small engines available on farm to power cropping operations. In Proceedings of the 3rd technology and innovation for sustainable development international conference (pp. 309-316). Thailand: Khon Kaen University.
2009 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2009). Paddock experience with disc seeders: some key points from the 2007 survey. In Technical research update for growers (pp. 29-34). Barton, Australian Capital Territory: Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
2009 Khosravani Goshtasb, A., Fielke, J. M., & Desbiolles, J. (2009). A review of soil/tool adhesion principles and approaches to reducing limitations of disc seeders. In T. M. Banhazi, & C. Saunders (Eds.), Agricultural Technologies in a Changing Climate (pp. 1-8). Australia: SEAg.
2009 Solhjou, A. A., Desbiolles, J., & Fielke, J. (2009). Review of Factors Influencing Soil Movement Induced by Ground Openers. In T. M. Banhazi, & C. Saunders (Eds.), Agricultural Technologies in a Changing Climate (pp. 1-8). Brisbane, Australia: SEAg.
2009 Tola, E., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2009). Performance of disk blades in zero tillage context: part 1: rolling coulter configurations. In ISTRO 18th Triennial Conference Proceedings (pp. 1-14). CD: ISTRO.
2009 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2009). Using disc seeders in sticky clay soils. In Technical research update for growers (pp. 66-67). Barton, Australian Capital Territory: Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
2009 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Walsh, M., & Browne, C. (2009). Seeding system x pre-emergent herbicides: 2009 Nhill trials. In Technical research update for growers (pp. 35-38). Barton, Australian Capital Territory: Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).
2008 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2008). Disc seeders: An overview of benefits and limitations experienced in the paddock. In 10th annual SANTFA conference 2008 (pp. 33-38). Australia: SANTFA.
2007 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Raz, J. (2007). Improving the safe use of portable grain augers through technological innovation. In Electronic-only Proceedings of the International Conference on Crop Harvesting and Processing (pp. 136-150). USA: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
2007 Golzarian, M., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Lee, M. K. (2007). Colour index evaluation method for plant segmentation from a soil background. In Precision agriculture '07 (pp. 325-332). Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers.
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2007 Golzarian, M., Fielke, J. M., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2007). A novel approach to improve the plant-background segmentation in computer vision systems. In Agriculture and engineering : challenge today, technology tomorrow : proceedings : the biennial conference of the Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture, (SEAg), 23-26 September, 2007, Adelaide, South Australia. Australia: Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture.
2007 Shahgoly, G., Saunders, C., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Fielke, J. M. (2007). Simulation of the Dynamic Behaviour of Atractor-oscillating Subsoiler System. In Agriculture and engineering : challenge today, technology tomorrow : proceedings : the biennial conference of the Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture, (SEAg) (pp. 179-189). Australia: Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture.
2007 Senadeera, W., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2007). Mathematical modeling of time based shrinkage constant in fluidised bed drying. In Agriculture and engineering : challenge today, technology tomorrow : proceedings : the biennial conference of the Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture, (SEAg), 23-26 September, 2007, Adelaide, South Australia. Australia: Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture.
2007 Shahgoly, G., Saunders, C., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Fielke, J. M. (2007). An investigation into the performance of oscillatory tillage using different frequencies. In Agriculture and engineering : challenge today, technology tomorrow : proceedings : the biennial conference of the Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture, (SEAg), 23-26 September, 2007, Adelaide, South Australia. Australia: Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture.
2007 Shahgoli, G., Fielke, J. M., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Saunders, C. (2007). Characterising vibratory tillage by investigating the plough pan profile. In ISTRO- International Soil and Tillage Research Organisation - Soil Dynamics Workshop. Turkey: Üniversiteliler.
2006 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Saunders, C. (2006). Soil throw characteristics of no-till furrow openers: a pilot study. In Proceedings of the 17th triennial conference of the international soil tillage research organisation 'sustainability - its impact on soil management and environment'. Germany: ISTOR.
2006 Golzarian, M. R., Lee, S. H., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2006). Evaluation of different automatic color analysis techniques to segment plants from the background (a review). In IMLF 2006 Future Global Manufacturing: International Manufacturing Leaders Forum.. Taipe, Taiwan.
2005 Asoodar, M. A., & Desbiolles, J. (2005). No-till sowing performance under dryland farming conditions. In A. l-Beltagy, & M. Saxena (Eds.), Sustainable Development and Management of Drylands in the Twenty-first Century (pp. 458-465). Syria: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas.
2004 Slattery, M. G., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Saunders, C. (2004). Soil loosening energy - a new concept in deep tillage energy comparisons. In To Bourke and Back; an Adventure in Agricultural Engineering. Dubbo, New South Wales.
2003 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Kleeman, S. (2003). Seeding system factors influence no-till cropping results. In J. Tullberg (Ed.), Proceedings of the 16th Triennial Conference - International Soil Tillage Research Organisation. Australia: International Soil Tillage Research Organisation.
2003 Slattery, M. G., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2003). Effect of vibrating tines, multi-depth and multi-pass subsoiling on soil loosening and tractor power use. In International soil tillage research organisation - 16th triennial conference , soil management for sustainability. Australia: International Soil Tillage Research Organisation.
2003 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Ballantyne, T., & Richards, M. (2003). Harvesting snail infested grain crops part II: effects of snail dislodger bars on harvesting results. In Proceedings of the International Conference of Crop Harvesting and Processing. USA: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
2003 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Ballantyne, T., & Richards, M. (2003). Harvesting small infested grain crops part 1: snail dislodger bar designs and performance. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Crop Harvesting and Processing. USA: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
2002 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2002). Seeding System Research. In Conservation Farming Machinery Expo.
2002 Slattery, M. G., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2002). Energy use and soil loosening performance of a vibratory subsoiler for soil amelioration in established vineyards. In 13th Biennial Conference on Engineering in Agriculture. Wagga Wagga, New South Wales: Society for Engineering and Agriculture.
2002 Sharma, S., Heidenreich, C. A., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2002). Use of mechanical dislodger bars for handling snails at harvest. In Australian Conference on Engineering Agriculture. Wagga Wagga, New South Wales: Society for Engineering in Agriculture.
2002 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2002). Key points on the mechanics of ground openers. In Seeding Systems Workshop.
2001 Jones, B. R., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2001). Assessing the potential of wide-row farming systems in the Mallee. In Proceedings of the 10th Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart 2001 (pp. 1-6). Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2000 Riley, T. W., Fielke, J. M., Desbiolles, J. M. A., Bellotti, W., & Khademolhosseini, N. (2000). Effect of narrow point design on soil loosening performance and force requirements. In Conference Proceedings, CD - 4th International Conference on Soil Dynamics. Adelaide, Australia: Profile Communications.
2000 Slattery, M. G., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2000). Seed and Fertiliser Placement Issues with Single and Dual Banding Attachments. In Conference Proceedings of SEAg 2000, Growing Links - Biennial Conf. on Eng. in Agriculture. Adelaide, Australia: SEAg (Society for Engineering in Agriculture).
2000 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Godwin, R. (2000). In situ soil strength characterisation for tillage draft prediction. In Conference Proceedings, CD - 4th International Conference on Soil Dynamics. Adelaide, Australia.
2000 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Godwin, R. (2000). In Situ Soil Strength Characterisation for Tillage Draft Prediction. In Program and Abstracts - 4th International Conference on Soil Dynamics. Adelaide, Australia: ICSD-IV Organising Committee, University of SA.
2000 Slattery, M. G., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (2000). Seed and fertiliser placement issues with dual banding boot technology. In Book of Abstracts - SEAg 2000, Growing Links. Adelaide, Australia.
2000 Riley, T. W., Fielke, J. M., Desbiolles, J. M. A., Bellotti, W., & Khademolhosseini, N. (2000). Effect of Narrow Point Design on Soil Loosening Performance and Force Requirements. In Program and Abstracts - 4th International Conference on Soil Dynamics. Adelaide, Australia: ICSD-IV Organising Committee, University of SA.
1999 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Roget, D., & Wood, R. (1999). Mallee farms rise to the direct drilling challenge. In Stock Journal "Rural Press".
1999 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Godwin, R. (1999). Semi-Empirical Draft Prediction for Chisel Implements Using Cone Penetrometer Data. In I. Shmulevich (Ed.), 3rd International Conference on soil dynamics. Israel: Israel Institute of Technology Haifa.
1999 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Kirchhof, G. (1999). Engineering Contributions and Tillage Based Approaches to Improving Physical Subsoil Limitations. In Innovative Approaches to Overcoming Subsoil Constraints.
1998 Slattery, M. G., Ferguson, S. A., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (1998). Machinery Related Research Activities In Tillage And Seeding. In Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research And Information Technology Expo.
1998 Desbiolles, J. M. A., Ascher, J., Baird, R., Brace, D., Graham, R., & Holloway, R. (1998). Improving Plant Nutrition By Incorporating Fertiliser At Depth. In Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research And Information Technology Expo.
1998 Slattery, M. G., Ferguson, S. A., & Desbiolles, J. M. A. (1998). Machinery Related Research Activities In Tillage And Seeding Part 1: Research Facilities At AMRDC. In Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research And Information Technology Expo.
1998 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (1998). Factors Influencing Seed And Fertiliser Placement Results With Dual Banding Boot Systems. In Conference On Farming Systems Development 1998.
1998 Desbiolles, J. M. A. (1998). Subsoil Clay Delving For Water Repellent Sand Over Clay Soils. In Programme International Workshop "Soil Water Repellency: Origins, Assessment, Occurrence, Consequences, Modeling, and Amelioration".
1997 Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Godwin, R. (1997). Semi-Empirical Draft Force Prediction for Chisel-Like Tines Using Cone Penetrometer Data. In Book of Abstracts Third International Conference on Soil Dynamics. Haifa, Israel: The Technion.
1997 Fielke, J. M., Desbiolles, J. M. A., Chaplin, P. R., Dood, W., Groocock, R., & Trott, J. (1997). Management of Non Wetting Sands: The subsoil Delving Approach. In Farming Systems Developments 1997 Conference.
1997 Fielke, J. M., Desbiolles, J. M. A., & Chaplin, P. R. (1997). The Clay Lifting Option for Improving Non-Wetting Sands. In Cropping Zone Conference 1997, Proceedings of the Third Annual Conference held at Horsham, Victoria. Melbourne: Longerenong College.

  • Improving cropping performance in high residue retention systems via hybrid disc seeders, Future Drought Fund, Drought Resilience Innovation, 28/08/2024 - 31/05/2028

  • Sandy Soils II: Management to sustain production potential in the low to medium rainfall environments of the Southern cropping region, CSIRO Australia, 19/11/2024 - 30/06/2027

  • Integrating long coleoptile wheat into Australian farming systems through an integrated understanding of genetics, management and environment, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/05/2023 - 30/06/2026

  • Enhancing softwood and hardwood plantations site productivity and subsequent operational efficiency by use of an innovative clean-row establishment system, Forest and Wood Products Australia, 06/06/2023 - 15/03/2025

  • Understanding the amelioration processes of the subsoil application of amendments in the Southern Region, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 30/06/2016 - 30/04/2024

  • Increasing production on sandy soils in low and medium rainfall areas of the Southern Region - Amelioration Dem Component, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/07/2016 - 30/11/2023

  • Increasing production on sandy soils in low and medium rainfall areas of the Southern Region - Mitigation Trials, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/07/2016 - 30/11/2023

  • Optimising plant establishment, density and spacings to maximise crop yield and profit in the southern and western regions, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 30/05/2018 - 30/06/2022

  • PIRSA New Horizons - Engineering phase (2015-19), SA Dept of Primary Industries and Regions, 01/06/2015 - 30/06/2021

  • In-furrow application of Zeba product in a liquid form, Arysta LifeScience Management Co, 15/06/2020 - 30/06/2021

  • Minimising the impact of soil compaction on crop yield, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/07/2017 - 20/06/2019

  • Managing high cereal stubble loads at seeding through residue cutting options in the southern region, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/12/2017 - 30/09/2018

  • Beneficial microbes in rhizoctonia management, Grains Research and Development Corporation, 01/07/2013 - 31/12/2017

  • Fungicide control of Rhizoctonia, GRDC - New Farm Products and Services, 16/11/2011 - 31/03/2017

  • Position: Research Fellow
  • Email: jacky.desbiolles@adelaide.edu.au
  • Alternative Contact: OfficeM2-17 Mawson Lakes Campus Tel: +61 (0) 88302 3946 E: jack.desbiolles@unisa.edu.au

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