Dr. Patrick S. Michael (PhD)
(i)
Scientific Journals
1. Michael, P. S. (2015). Effects of alkaline sandy loam on sulfuric soil acidity and
sulfidic soil oxidation. International Journal of Environment (accepted).
2. Michael, P. S., Fitzpatrick, R. and Reid, R. (2015). The importance of soil carbon and
nitrogen in amelioration of acid sulphate soils. Soil Use and Management (accepted).
3. Michael, P. S., Fitzpatrick, R. and Reid, R. (2015). The importance of organic matter
on amelioration of acid sulfate soils with sulfuric horizons. Geoderma 225, 42-49.
4. Michael, P. S. (2014). Biological assessment of the effect of toxic metals on plant
biomass production. International Journal of Environment 3, 56-67.
5. Michael, P. S. and Davinah, L. (2014). A procedure for in vitro evaluation of potato
varieties using general plant growth parameters. South Pacific Journal of Natural and
Applied Sciences 32, 11-17.
6. Michael, P. S. (2013). Ecological impacts and management of acid sulfate soils – A
Review. Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution 10, 13-24.
7. Michael, P. S. (2011). Effects of coconut water on callus initiation and plant
regeneration potentials of sweet potato. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society
of New South Wales 144, 91-101.
8. Michael, P. S. (2009). Impacts of genetically modified crops on the environment.
Environment PNG 2, 17-24.
9. Michael, P. S. (2007). Micropropagation of elite sugarcane planting materials from
callus culture in vitro. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South
Wales 140, 79-86.
(ii)
Conference Proceedings (Fully written, referred publication*)
10. Michael, P. S., Reid, R. and Fitzpatrick, R. W. (2014)*.Amelioration of sulfuric soil
using organic matter with varying nitrogen content. Proceedings of the National Soil
Science Conference, 23rd-27th November, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne,
Australia. pp. 1-4.
11.Michael, P. S., Reid, R. and Fitzpatrick R. W. (2012)*. Amelioration of slowly
permeable hypersaline peaty-clayey sulfuric and sulfidic materials in acid sulfate
soils by mixing with friable sandy loam soil. In ‘LL Burkitt, LA Sparrow, eds’.
Proceedings of the 5th Joint Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Conference:
Soil solutions for diverse landscapes, 2nd – 7th December, Hobart, Tasmania,
Australia. pp. 146-149.
12. Michael, P. S., Reid, R. and Fitzpatrick, R. W. (2011)*. Ecological impacts and plantbased assessment of acid sulfate soil. Proceedings of the HDR Conference, 17th – 18th
August, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Adelaide,
Adelaide, Australia.
13. Michael, P. S. (2011). How would we start as Research Students? - A student’s
perspective as a Student Speaker. Proceedings of the annual HDR Students, 4th
November, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
14. Michael, P. S. (2011)*. Impacts of climate change on agriculture in the Developing
Countries. In ‘W Richard, M Julia, eds’. Proceedings of the Introductory Academic
Program Conference, 22nd February, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
15. Michael, P. S. (2010)*. Sweet potato genetic transformation. Proceedings of the
Science and Technology Conference, 10th–20th August, Divine Word University,
Madang, PNG.
16. Michael, P. S. (2009)*. Tissue culture and genetic transformation of sweet potato for
crop genetic improvement. Proceedings of the TWAS Regional Young Scientist
Conference. In ‘Food, Health and Fuel: Plants for the Future’, 2nd – 5th November,
Selangor, Malaysia (CD ROM). 8 pp.
17. Michael, P. S. (2009)*. Embryogenic callus induction on different explants of sweet
potato. Proceedings of the TWAS Regional Young Scientist Conference. In ‘Food,
Health and Fuel: Plants for the Future’, 2nd – 5th November, Selangor, Malaysia (CD
ROM). 7 pp.
18. Michael, P. S. (2009)*. Genetic transformation of sweet potato. Proceedings of the 6th
Huon Seminar, 2nd – 5th November, PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG.
(iii) Abstracts (Fully written, referred publication*)
19. Michael, P. S., Reid, R. and Fitzpatrick, R. W. (2014)*. Effects of organic matter
amendment on acid sulfate soil chemistry. In ‘Clay, C. ed’. Proceedings of the 4th
National Acid Sulfate Soil Conference, Rendezvous Hotel, Perth, Australia. pp.80-81.
20. Michael, P. S., Reid, R. and Fitzpatrick, R. W. (2012)*. Amelioration of slowly
permeable hypersaline peaty-clayey sulfuric and sulfidic materials in acid sulfate
soils by mixing with friable sandy loam soil. In ‘2012 2nd Year HDR Monograph’.
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide,
Australia. p.15.
(iv) Conference Posters (Fully written, referred publication*)
21. Michael, P. S., Reid, R. and Fitzpatrick, R. W. (2014)*. Effects of organic matter
amendment on acid sulfate soil chemistry. Proceedings of the 4th Australian National
Acid Sulfate Soil Conference, 19th – 21st May, Rendezvous Grand Hotel, Perth,
Australia.
22. Michael, P. S., Reid, R. and Fitzpatrick, R. W. (2012)*. Amelioration of slowly
permeable hypersaline peaty-clayey sulfuric and sulfidic materials in acid sulfate
soils by mixing with friable sandy loam soil. Proceedings of the 5th Joint Australian
and New Zealand Soil Science Conference: Soil solutions for diverse landscapes,
Australian Soil Society Inc., Hobart, Australia.
23. Michael, P. S., Reid, R. and Fitzpatrick, R. W. (2012)*. Amelioration of slowly
permeable hypersaline peaty-clayey sulfuric and sulfidic materials in Acid Sulfate
Soils by mixing with friable sandy loam soil. Proceedings of the 2012 Faculty of
Sciences 2nd Year HDR Conference, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
24. Michael, P. S. (2009)*. Tissue culture and genetic transformation of sweet potato for
crop genetic improvement. Proceedings of the TWAS Regional Young Scientist
Conference. In ‘Food, Health and Fuel: Plants for the Future’, 2nd – 5th November,
Selangor, Malaysia.
(v)
Teaching and Training Material (Manual*)
25. Michael, P. S. (2010)*. Plant Breeding Modules (BARD). Department of Agriculture,
PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG.
26. Michael, P. S. (2009). Plant Breeding Syllabus (MSc). Department of Agriculture,
PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG.
27. Michael, P. S. (2009)*. Rice Training Manuals (Col-Protein Project). Department of
Agriculture, PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG.
28. Michael, P. S. (2009)*. Agricultural Biochemistry Laboratory Guide. Department of
Agriculture, PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG.
29. Michael, P. S. (2008)*. Laboratory Safety Manual. The University of Technology
Biotechnology Center, PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG.
30. Michael, P. S. (2007). Practical Manual for Plant Breeding and Agricultural
Biotechnology. Agriculture Department, PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG.
(vi) Miscellaneous (Fully written*)
31. Michael, P. S. (2011)*. Environmental Impact Assessment Studies on Acid Sulphate
Soil. The Reporter, PNG University of Technology (October Issue, 1655).
32. Michael, P. S. (2009). Food, health and fuel: Plants for the future. 2009 Unitech
Research Committee Seminar Series, PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG.
33. Michael, P. S. (2008). Sweet potato genetic improvement. Agriculture Department
2008 Seminar Series, PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG.
34. Michael, P. S. (2007). The importance of biotechnology and tissue culture in crop
genetic improvement. Ramu Sugar Ltd 2007 seminar series following the APEC-TCB
meeting held at Mt. Diamond Hotel, Manila, The Philippines.
35. Michael, P. S. (2004). Sweet potato genetic improvement. Pacific Agriculture
Resource Network (PAPGREN), Plant Genetic Resource News from the Pacific
(electronic, available online).
(vii) Theses (Award bearing)
36. Michael, P. S. (2015). Effects of organic amendments and plants on the chemistry of
acid sulfate soils under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. PhD, Department of
Ecology and Environmental Science, The School of Biological Sciences, The
University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 201 pp.
37. Michael, P. S. (2005). Sweet potato genetic transformation for crop genetic
improvement. MSc, Department of Plant Science, The School of Biological Sciences,
The University of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK. 80 pp.
38. Michael, P. S. (2004). Phenotyping and similarity screening of some Arabidopsis
thaliana mutant lines using BLAST. PgD (MSc Prelim.), Department of Plant
Science, The School of Biological Sciences, The University of Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire, UK. 10 pp.