Ms. Aakansha Chadha
Research Fellow, Digital Agronomy/Soil Science
Dr. Aakansha Chadha is a Research Fellow in Digital Agronomy and Soil Science at the Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) at Federation University Australia.
Since joining CeRDI in 2022, Aakansha has leveraged her expertise in ecology, weed management, and sustainable agriculture to advance innovation in the agriculture industry. Aakansha holds a PhD from Federation University, undertaken in collaboration with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, where she investigated the ecology and management of the invasive weed, Navua sedge in Queensland.
Her broad experience spans climate change impacts, plant ecology, weed biology, integrated weed management and data-driven farming practices.
Currently, Aakansha is a key contributor to several Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and the Soil CRC funded projects. She is deeply involved in the Online Farm Trials (OFT) platform, focusing on enhancing accessibility to on-farm trial data for growers, advisors, and researchers. Her responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, user interface development, training material preparation, and creating resources to bridge research and practical applications.
Passionate about agricultural innovation, Aakansha collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to support sustainable and resilient farming systems, ensuring Australia's grains and agricultural industries thrive in a rapidly changing climate.
A smart agriculture information system delivering research data for adoption by the Australian grains industry
Assessing Seed Longevity of the Invasive Weed Navua Sedge (Cyperus aromaticus), by Artificial Ageing
Effect of Rhizome Fragment Length and Burial Depth on the Emergence of a Tropical Invasive Weed Cyperus aromaticus (Navua Sedge)
Efficacy of halosulfuron-methyl in the management of Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus): differential responses of plants with and without established rhizomes
Evaluation of Florpyrauxifen-benzyl for the control of Cyperus aromaticus (Navua sedge)
Soil Seed Bank Dynamics of Pastures Invaded by Navua Sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) in Tropical North Queensland
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
Amaranthus retroflexus L. (Amaranthaceae), Redroot pigweed, is native to North America, but has...
Biology, ecology and management of the invasive navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus)- a global review
Biology, ecology, distribution and control of the invasive weed, lactuca serriola l. (wild lettuce): A global review
Lactuca serriola L. (wild lettuce) is a highly invasive C3 weed in many countries, including...
Germination biology of three populations of Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus)
Navua sedge [Cyperus aromaticus (Ridley) Mattf. & Kük.] is an aggressive perennial sedge native...
Influence of elements of climate change on the growth and fecundity of Datura stramonium
In this study, the performance of Datura stramonium, an invasive weed of soybean and solanaceous...
Environmental factors affecting the germination and seedling emergence of two populations of an emerging agricultural weed: Wild lettuce (Lactuca serriola)
Wild lettuce (Lactuca serriola L.) is a significant emerging agricultural and environmental weed...
Influence of soil moisture regimes on growth, photosynthetic capacity, leaf biochemistry and reproductive capabilities of the invasive agronomic weed; Lactuca serriola
Global temperatures are predicted to increase by 1.5–5.9C during this century, and this change...