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Soil and Water Science 

Refereed Research Articles (International)

  • Dobermann, A. and White, P. F. (1999). Strategies for nutrient management in irrigated and rainfed lowland rice systems. Nutrient Cycling in Agro-ecosystem, 53, 1-18. 

  • Oberthür, T., Dobermann, A. & White, P.F. (2000). The rice soils in Cambodia. 2. Statistical discrimination of soil properties by the Cambodian Agronomic Soil Classification System (CASC). Soil Use & Management, 16, 20-26. 

  • Oberthür, T., Ros C., and White, P.F. (2000). Map of Soils of the main rice growing area of Cambodia. Cambodia-IRRI-Australia Project, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Ros, C. Bell R. W, and White, P.F. (1997). Nursery applications of N and P increase Rice (Oryza sativa) yield. Kasetsart Journal of Natural Sciences 31, 96-105.

  • Ros, C. Bell R.W and White, P.F. (1997). Effect of seed phosphorus and soil phosphorus applications on early growth of rice (Oryza sativa) cv. IR66. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 43, 499-509.

  • Ros, C. Bell R.W, and White, P.F. (2000). Phosphorus seed coating and soaking for improving seedling growth of Oryza sativa (rice) cv. IR66. Seed Science and Technology, 28, 201-211.

  • Ros, C. White P.F., and Bell, R.W. (2001). Effect of seedlings vigour on the post-transplanting growth of rice. Crop Science (in preparation).

  • Ros, C., Bell, R.W., Palta J.A., and White, P.F. (2001). Retranslocation of carbon and nitrogen in rice plants during the transplanting recovery period. Crop Science (in preparation).

  • Ros, C., White, P.F., and Bell, R.W. (1998). Field survey on nursery and mainfield fertilizer management. Cambodian Journal of Agriculture, 1, 22-33. 

  • Ros, C., White, P.F., and Bell, R.W. (2001). Effect of nursery mainfield fertiliser application and age of seedlings on growth and grain yield of transplanted rice. Plant and Soil (in preparation).

  • Seng, V., Bell, R. W., and Willett, I. R. (2001). Soil chemical properties changes and their response to flooding under laboratory conditions in two acid soils of southeast Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Agriculture,............?, ............?

  • Seng, V., Bell, R. W., White, P. F., and Willett, I. R. (2001). Response of rice yield to straw, nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser, and loss of soil-water saturation in two lowland soils of Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Agriculture (in preparation). 

  • Seng, V., Bell, R.W., Willett, I.R., and Nesbitt, H.J. (2001). The Response of Upland Rice to Phosphorus on Drained Soils Subjected to Different Periods of Prior Flooding. Cambodian Journal of Agriculture (in preparation). 

  • Seng, V., Bell, R.W., Willett, I.R., and Nesbitt, H.J. (1999). Phosphorus nutrition of rice in relation to flooding and temporary loss of soil-water saturation in two lowland soils of Cambodia. Plant and Soil, 207, 121-132. 

  • White, P.F., Nesbitt, H.J., Ros, C., Seng, V., and Lor, B. (1999). Local Rock phosphates are a good source of P fertiliser for rice production. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 45(1), 51-63.

  • White, P.F., Oberthür, T., and Pheav Sovuthy (1997). The Soils Used for Rice Production in Cambodia. A Manual for their Recognition and Management. International Rice Research Institute, P.O. Box 933, Manila Philippines.

  • White, P.F., Oberthür, T., Dobermann, A. and Ros, C. (2000). The rice soils of Cambodia. I. Soil classification for agronomists using the Cambodian agronomic soil classification system (CASC). Soil Use & Management, 16, 12-19.

Technical Reports

  • Artz, R., White, P.F., Mot Sana and Oberthür, T. (1988). Particle-size-distribution of selected soil groups in Cambodia. A transect along the Pursat River in the Province Pursat. Cambodia-IRRI-Australia Project, PO Box 01, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Dubas, I., Richard, H., White, P.F. and Bolton, M. (1997). Fertiliser management on two contrasting soil types in the rainfed lowland rice production systems of Cambodia. International Rice Research Notes, 22, p45.

  • Oberthür, T. (1999).The rice soils in Cambodia. 3. Mapping the soil groups of the Cambodian Agronomic Soil Classification (CASC) - A soil inventory for agronomic planning at national scale. Consultancy Report. Cambodia-IRRI-Australia Project., PO. Box 01, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Pheav Sovuthy, Ith Nody and P.F. White (1996). Plant Nutrition Management Research in Cambodia in "Agricultural Productivity Improvement Project Agronomy Component" Annexe 3. (Ed. I.R. Hancock) pp88-94, World Bank.

  • White, P.F. (1995). Fertiliser Use. In Cambodia: First State of the Environment Report 1994, pp48-52. Ministry of Environment of the Royal Government of Cambodia and the United Nations Development Programme. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • White, P.F. (1995). Soils. In Cambodia: First State of the Environment Report 1994, pp 5-10. Ministry of Environment of the Royal Government of Cambodia and the United Nations Development Programme, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • White, P.F. Oberthür, T. and Pheav, S. (1997). Soils and rice. In 'Rice Production in Cambodia' (H.J. Nesbitt, Editor), pp 20-29. International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines.

  • White, P.F., Nesbitt, H.J., C. Ros, Seng, V., and Pheav, S. (1995). Granulation and formulation of local phosphate deposits: a potential boon for Cambodia. Agro-chemical News in Brief, 18, 26-31. Fertiliser Advisory Development and Information Network for Asia and the Pacific (UNDP/FAO/UNEP), Bangkok Thailand.

Conferences and Workshops

  • Bell, R. W., Ros, C., and Seng, V. (2001). Improving effectiveness and sustainability of fertiliser use in drought- and submergence-prone rainfed lowlands in Cambodia. In Proceeding of the International Conference on the Impact of Agricultural Research for Development in SE Asia. (Eds. P., Cox and C., Ros), pp. 195-218. Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, P. O. Box 01, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

  • Bell, R. W., Seng, V., and Ros, C. (2001). Improving the efficiency and sustainability of fertiliser use in drought-prone rainfed lowlands in SE Asia. Presented at the International Workshop for Increased Crop Production for Lowland Rice in SE Asia. Vientiane, Lao PDR. 

  • Dobermann, A. and White, P.F. (1996). Strategies for nutrient management in irrigated and rainfed lowland rice systems. In 'Proceedings International Workshop on natural Resource management in Rice Systems.' pp 240-282, Bogor Indonesia.

  • Lor, B. White, P.F., and Chan, P. (1996). Nutrient requirements for the growth of rice on Cambodian soils. In 'Maximising Sustainable Rice Yields Through Improved Soil and Environmental Management'. (Eds. T. Attanandana, I. Kheoruenromne, P. Pongsakul, T. Verasilp). Pp. 45-56. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand

  • Oberthür, T. and White, P.F. (1995). Soil classification in Cambodia - a summary. In "Classifying Cambodian Soils from an Agronomic Perspective. Proceedings, of an In-Country Workshop on the Classification of Soils Used for Rice Production in Cambodia. ( Eds. P.F. White, T. Oberthür and L.V. Domingo), pp 58-66. Cambodia-IRRI-Australia Project. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Pheav, S., White, P.F., and Oberthür, T. (1996). Management constraints of the major rice growing soils of Cambodia. In 'Maximising Sustainable Rice Yields Through Improved Soil and Environmental Management' (Eds. T. Attanandana, I. Kheoruenromne, P. Pongsakul, T. Verasilp). Pp. 537-550. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand.

  • Reyes, R., White, P.F., and Neue, H.U. (1995). The rice soils of Cambodia In "Classifying Cambodian Soils from an Agronomic Perspective. Proceedings of an In-Country Workshop on the Classification of Soils Used for Rice Production in Cambodia. ( Eds. P.F. White, T. Oberthür and L.V. Domingo), pp 41-46. Cambodia-IRRI-Australia Project. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Reyes, R.Y., White, P.F., and Neue, H.U. (1995). Characterisation and classification of the rice soils of Cambodia. Philippine Journal of Crop Science, 20, 31.

  • Ros, C., Bell, R.W., and White, P.F. (1996). Effect of nursery fertiliser application and seedling age on the growth and yield of a traditional rice cultivar in the rainfed lowlands of Cambodia. In 'Proceedings of the 8th Australian Agronomy Conference' (M. Asher ed.), p. 712. Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

  • Ros, C., Bell, R.W., Palta, J.A., and White, P.F. (1998). Carbon and nitrogen retranslocation during recovery of rice from transplanting. ASA/CSSA/SSSA Societies Annual meeting for 1998.

  • Seak Rith, Oberthür, T,. and White, P.F. (1998). Developments in Soil Classification in Cambodia. Presented at a workshop on soil characterisation in the Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

  • Seng, V., Bell, R.W., Willett I.R., and Nesbitt, H.J. (2000). Phosphorus nutrition of rice and temporary loss of soil water saturation in lowland soils of Cambodia. IRRC 2000, IRRI, Los Banos, Philippines.

  • Seng, V., Bell, R.W., Nesbitt, H.J., and Willett, I.R. (1996). Response of Rainfed Rice to Inorganic and Organic Fertilisers in Southeast Cambodia. In 'Maximising Sustainable Rice Yields Through Improved Soil and Environmental Management' (Eds. T. Attanandana, I. Kheoruenromne, P. Pongsakul, T. Verasilp). Pp. 99-112. 

  • Seng, V., Ros, C., Bell, R.W., White, P. F., and Hin Sarith (2001). Nutrient requirements of rainfed lowland rice in Cambodia. Presented at the International Workshop for Increased Crop Production for Lowland Rice in SE Asia. Vientiane, Lao PDR. 

  • Seng, V., White, P.F., Nesbitt, H.J., Ros, C., and Pheav, S. (1995). Granulated Rock Phosphate: an effective source of phosphate for lowland rice production in Cambodia. In 'Fragile Lives in Fragile Ecosystems' Proceedings of the International Rice Research Conference, 13-17 Feb 1995 pp 289-297. Intrenational Rice Research Institute, PO Box 933, Manila, Philippines.

  • White, P.F., and Seng Vang (1997). Response of Rainfed Lowland Rice to P Fertiliser Application in Cambodia. In 'Breeding Strategies for Rainfed Lowland Rice in Drought Prone Environments' Proceedings of an International Workshop, Ubon Ratchanthani, Thailand. pp 202-208 ACIAR Proceedings No.77, Camberra, Australia.

  • White, P.F., Oberthür, T., and Domingo, L.V. (1995). Classifying Cambodian Soils from an Agronomic Perspective. Proceedings of an In-Country Workshop on the Classification of Soils used for Rice Production in Cambodia. (Editors). Cambodia-IRRI-Australia Project. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • White, P.F., Oberthür, T. Dobermann, A., and Ros, C. (1998). Simple soil classifications are important tools for improving fertility management of infertile rice soils of the rainfed lowlands. In Rainfed Lowland Rice: Advances in Nutrient Management Research. Proceedings on the International Workshop on Nutrient Research in Rainfed Lowlands, 12-15 Oct, 1998, Ubon Ratchanthani, Thaiand (Eds. J.K. Ladha, L. Wade, A. Dobermann, W. Reichardt, G.J.D. Kirk and C. Piggin), pp 43-58. International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines.

  • White, P.F., Seng, V., Ros, C., Nesbitt, H.J., and Phaloeun C. (2000). Nutrient and organic matter management in cash poor, rice-based cropping systems of Cambodia. ACIAR Proceedings No., 2000. Canberra, Australia. 

Student's thesis' (PhD)

  • Seng Vang (2000). Edaphic factors restricting rice yields in rainfed lowland soils of southeast Cambodia. Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia. 

  • Ros Chhay (1998). Nutrient Management of Rice Seedlings in the Rainfed Lowlands of Cambodia. Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia.

Student's thesis' (BSc)

  • Mr Prom Poly (1993). Effect of P Application to Sesbania and the Nitrogen Supply to Subsequently Grown Rice Plants. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

  • Mr Heng Sour (1993). Nutrient Requirements for Rice on an Acid Sandy Loam from Prateah Lang. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

  • Mr Theng Vuthy (1994). A Comparison of Phosphate and Potassium Fertiliser Application Strategies on a Sandy Soil. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

  • Mr Seak Soly (1994). Balancing Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Fertiliser Application with Cow Manure Application for Rice Production. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Ms Ly Somonea (1995). Why Do Farmers Apply Sea Salt for Rice Production? An Examination of the Effects. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

  • Mr Chan Sokha (1995). Interaction Between Cow Manure and Chemical Fertiliser for Rice Seedling Dipping Before Transplanting. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

  • Mr Preap Vibol (1995). Effect of lime on the growth of rice on two acid soils in Cambodia. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Mr Mot Sana (1996). Recommending Fertiliser Application Rates to Farmers: A Case Study at Prateah lang Village Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Ms Phum Vanara (1996). Rice Bronzing Disease at Toul Koktrap, Svay Reing. What is the Cause? Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Mr Kou Phally (1998). The effect of brewery waste on the growth of rice plants. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Mr Sok Sam Ath (1999). The effect of organic fertiliser on the growth and grain yield of rice. Moharishi Verdic University, Prey Veng, Cambodia. 

  • Mr Pin Sarapich (1999). The Effect of Atomic Fertiliser on the growth and grain yield of rice. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

  • Mr Chou Radin (1999). Omission trial on rice, corn and soybean at glasshouse. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

  • Mr Cheth Kim Ngoy (1999). Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer residual on the growth of rice after the first rice criop: a case study of Prateah Lang soil group at glasshouse. Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Mr Cheng Ron (2000). Effect of rock phosphate fertilizer application on the growth of rice in acid soil. Maharesi Vedhic University. Kamchay Mear. Prey Veng, Cambodia. 

  • Ms Bun Sieng (2000). Effect of rock phosphate fertilizer applications on the growth of rice on infertile sandy and acid clay soils. Royal University of Agriculture. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

External Study Programs (BSc)

  • Ms Hélène Richard and Mr Igor Dubas (1994). Management of Rice Cultivation by Farmers on Two Soil Types of the Province of Svay Rieng, Cambodia. Institut National Agronomique, Paris-Grignon, France. 
    Mr Jean-François Dontain (1994). Examination of Procedures in the On-Station and On-Farm Trial Programmes of CIAP in Svay Rieng. Institut Superieur Industriel, Huy Belgium.

  • Mr Yves Bouchat (1995). Reflection on Kampong Speu Soils According to the New Agronomic Soils Classification of CIAP. Institut Superieur Industriel, Huy Belgium.

  • Benoit de Haut de Sigy (1999). Effect of Local rock phosphate source of fertiliser and DAP on rice growth in relation to flooding and intermittently loss of soil-water saturation. Institut Superrieur Industriel de Huy_Gembloux. Belgium. 

Technotes

  • Technote No. INM97/0.1 Soil Classification in Cambodia (P.F. White, and Pheav Sovuthy).

  • Technote No. INM97/02. Fertilisers for Rice Production in Cambodia (P.F. White and Lor Bunna).

  • Technote No. INM97/03. Nitrogen and Rice Production in Cambodia (P.F. White and Lor Bunna and Pheav Sovuthy).

  • Technote No. INM97/05. Potassium for Rice Production (P.F. White and Ros Chhay).

  • Technote No. INM97/08 (replaces Technote No. INM97/06). Fertiliser Rates for Rice Production (P.F. White, Pheav Sovuthy, Lor Bunna, and Mot Sana)

  • Agnote New Fertilizer recommendation rate (INM, Nov 1999)
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