Professor Bill Bellotti

Professor Bill Bellotti

VINCENT FAIRFAX CHAIR,
Dean's Unit - School of Sciences and Health

Personal

Qualifications

  • PhD University of New England

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Dean's Unit - School of Sciences and Health

Contact

Email:W.Bellotti@uws.edu.au
Extension:1730
Mobile:0450921287
Location:M15.G.52
Hawkesbury
Website:

Biography

Professor Bill Bellotti was appointed to the Vincent Fairfax Chair in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in 2009. Prior to this appointment Bill was with the University of Adelaide, The South Australian Research & Development Institute, and NSW Department of Agriculture. Bill's PhD from the University of New England focussed on pasture agronomy and ecology. His undergraduate degree was in Australian Environmental Studies at Griffith University.

This information has been contributed by Professor Bellotti.

Publications

Chapters in Books

  • Bellotti, B. (2006), 'Improving the productivity and sustainability of rainfed farming systems for the Loess Plateau of Gansu Province', The Loess Plateau in Central China: Ecological Restoration and Management. Ecological Research for Sustaining the Environment in China. Ecological Book Series 3, Unesco .
  • Entz, M., Bellotti, B., Powell, J., Angadi, S., Chen, W., Ominski, K. and Boelt, B. (2005), 'Evolution of integrated crop-livestock production systems', Grassland: A Global Resource, Wageningen Academic Publishers 9789076998718.

Journal Articles

  • McDonald, C., Bell, L., Whish, J., Robertson, M., Macleod, N. and Bellotti, B. (2012), 'Whole-farm effects of livestock intensification in smallholder systems in Gansu, China', Agricultural Systems, 9.
  • Komarek, A., McDonald, C., Bell, L., Whish, J., Robertson, M., MacLeod, N. and Bellotti, B. (2012), 'Whole-farm effects of livestock intensification in smallholder systems in Gansu, China', Agricultural Systems, 9.
  • Page, G., Ridoutt, B. and Bellotti, B. (2012), 'Carbon and water footprint tradeoffs in fresh tomato production', Journal of Cleaner Production, 8.
  • Page, G., Ridoutt, B. and Bellotti, B. (2011), 'Fresh tomato production for the Sydney market: An evaluation of options to reduce freshwater scarcity from agricultural water use', Agricultural Water Management, 7.
  • Denton, M., Coventry, D., Bellotti, B., Bellotti, W. and Howieson, J. (2011), 'Nitrogen fixation in annual Trifolium species in alkaline soils as assessed by the 15N natural abundance method', Crop and Pasture Science, 9.
  • Li, L., Huang, G., Zhang, R., Bellotti, B., Guangdi, L. and Kwong, Y. (2011), 'Benefits of Conservation Agriculture on Soil and Water Conservation and Its Progress in China', Agricultural Sciences in China, 10.
  • Luo, Q., Bellotti, B., Williams, M. and Wang, E. (2009), 'Adaptation to climate change of wheat growing in South Australia: Analysis of management and breeding strategies', Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 7.
  • Shen, Y., Li, L., Chen, W., Robertson, M., Unkovich, M. and Bellotti, B. (2009), 'Soil water, soil nitrogen and productivity of lucerne-wheat sequences on deep silt loams in a summer dominant rainfall environment', Field Crops Research, 12.
  • Chen, W., Shen, Y., Robertson, M., Probert, M. and Bellotti, B. (2008), 'Simulation analysis of lucerne-wheat crop rotation on the Loess Plateau of Northern China', Field Crops Research, 9.
  • Huang, G., Zhang, R., Li, G., Li, L., Chan, K., Heenan, D., Bellotti, B. and + 4 Externals, . (2008), 'Productivity and sustainability of a spring wheat-field pea rotation in a semi-arid environment under conventional and conservation tillage systems', Field Crops Research, 13.
  • Harris, R., Crawford, M. and Bellotti, B. (2008), 'Companion crop performance in relation to annual biomass production, resource supply, and subsoil drying', Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 12.
  • Nolan, S., Unkovich, M., Shen, Y., Li, L. and Bellotti, B. (2008), 'Farming systems of the Loess Plateau, Gansu Province, China', Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 11.
  • Luo, Q., Bellotti, B., Williams, M., Cooper, I. and Bryan, B. (2007), 'Risk analysis of possible impacts of climate change on South Australian wheat production', Climatic Change, 13.
  • Franklin-Mcevoy, J., Bellotti, B. and Revell, D. (2007), 'Supplementary feeding with grain improves the performance of sheep grazing saltbush (Atriplex nummularia) in autumn', Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 6.
  • Denton, M., Hill, C., Bellotti, B. and Coventry, D. (2007), 'Nodulation of Medicago truncatula and Medicago polymorpha in two pastures of contrasting soil pH and rhizobial populations', Applied Soil Ecology, 8.
  • Harris, R., Clune, T., Peoples, M., Swan, A., Bellotti, B., Chen, W. and Norng, S. (2007), 'The importance of in-crop lucerne suppression and nitrogen for cereal companion crops in south-eastern Australia', Field Crops Research, 13.
  • Harris, R., Hirth, J., Crawford, M., Bellotti, B., Peoples, M. and Norng, S. (2007), 'Companion crop performance in the absence and presence of agronomic manipulation', Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 12.
  • Humphries, A., Kobelt, E., Bellotti, B. and Auricht, G. (2006), 'Tolerance of Australian lucerne (Medicago sativa) germplasm to grazing by sheep', Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 8.
  • Eslami, S., Gill, G., Bellotti, B. and Mcdonald, G. (2006), 'Wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) interference in wheat', Weed Science, 8.
  • Cox, J., Pitman, A. and Bellotti, B. (2005), 'The Role of Shallow Drains in Removing Excess Water from Texture-contrast Soils', Australian Journal of Water Resources, 10.
  • Luo, Q., Bellotti, B., Williams, M. and Bryan, B. (2005), 'Potential impact of climate change on wheat yield in South Australia', Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 13.
  • Emms, J., Virtue, J., Preston, C. and Bellotti, B. (2005), 'Legumes in temperate Australia: A survey of naturalisation and impact in natural ecosystems', Biological Conservation, 11.
  • Luo, Q., Jones, R., Williams, M., Bryan, B. and Bellotti, B. (2005), 'Probabilistic distributions of regional climate change and their application in risk analysis of wheat production', Climate Research, 12.
  • Luo, Q., Bryan, B., Bellotti, B. and Williams, M. (2005), 'Spatial analysis of environmental change impacts on wheat production in Mid-Lower North, South Australia', Climatic Change, 16.
  • Anderson, A., Baldock, J., Rogers, S., Bellotti, B. and Gill, G. (2004), 'Influence of chlorsulfuron on rhizobial growth, nodule formation, and nitrogen fixation with chickpea', Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 12.
  • Yunusa, I., Bellotti, B., Moore, A., Probert, M., Baldock, J. and Miyan, S. (2004), 'An exploratory evaluation of APSIM to simulate growth and yield processes for winter cereals in rotation systems in South Australia', Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 14.
  • Humphries, A., Latta, R., Auricht, G. and Bellotti, B. (2004), 'Over-cropping lucerne with wheat: Effect of lucerne winter activity on total plant production and water use of the mixture, and wheat yield and quality', Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 10.
  • Sadras, V., Baldock, J., Cox, J. and Bellotti, B. (2004), 'Crop rotation effect on wheat grain yield as mediated by changes in the degree of water and nitrogen co-limitation', Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 9.
  • Luo, Q., Williams, M., Bellotti, B. and Bryan, B. (2003), 'Quantitative and visual assessments of climate change impacts on South Australian wheat production', Agricultural Systems, 14.
  • Turpin, J., Robertson, M., Haire, C., Bellotti, B., Moore, A. and Rose, I. (2003), 'Simulating fababean development, growth, and yield in Australia', Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 14.
  • Denton, M., Coventry, D., Murphy, P., Howieson, J. and Bellotti, B. (2002), 'Competition between inoculant and naturalised Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii for nodulation of annual clovers in alkaline soils', Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 8.

Conference Papers

  • Page, G., Ridoutt, B., Bellotti, B., Bellotti, B. and Ridoutt, B. (2011), 'Exploring hotspots in the carbon footprint and energy use profile of tomatoes grown for the Sydney market', Proceedings of the 5th World congress on Conservation Agriculture incorporating 3rd International Farming Systems Design Conference, Brisbane.
  • Page, G., Ridoutt, B., Bellotti, B., Bellotti, B. and Ridoutt, B. (2011), 'Exploring hotspots in the carbon footprint and energy use profile of tomatoes grown for the Sydney market', Proceedings of the 5th World congress on Conservation Agriculture incorporating 3rd International Farming Systems Design Conference, Brisbane.
  • Page, G., Ridoutt, B., Bellotti, B. and Bellotti, W. (2010), 'Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to assess water use in tomato production', Food Security from Sustainable Agriculture., Lincoln, New Zealand.
  • Harris, R., Clune, T., Peoples, M., Swan, T., Chen, W. and Bellotti, B. (2006), 'The role of nitrogen and in-crop lucerne suppression for increasing cereal performance in companion cropping systems', Proceedings of 13th Australian Agronomy Conference, Perth.
  • Eslami, S., Gill, G., Bellotti, B. and Mcdonald, G. (2006), 'Pod and seed coat factors in seed dormancy of wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum L.)', Proceedings of the 15th Australian Weeds Conference, Adelaide.
  • Chen, W., Bellotti, B. and Robertson, M. (2005), 'Evaluation with simulation of lucerne-based cropping systems to combat dryland salinity in Australia', Proceedings of the XX International Grassland. Congress, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Luo, Q., Bellotti, B., Hayman, P. and Williams, M. (2005), 'Integrated impacts of climate change in climate variability and in mean climate on wheat production', Proceedings of Conference Greenhouse 2005: Action on Climate Change, .
  • Eslami, S., Gill, G., Bellotti, B. and Mcdonald, G. (2004), 'Comparative growth and competition of wild radish (raphanus raphanistrum L.) and wheat', New directions for a diverse planet : Proceedings of the 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Bellotti, B. (2003), 'The role of pasture legumes in sustaining productive and efficient cropping systems', Proc of XXVIII Reunion Annual Sociedad Chilena de Produccion Animal, Talca, Chile.
  • Zahid, M., Bellotti, B., Mcneill, A. and Robertson, M. (2003), 'Performance of APSIM-Lucerne in South Australia', Proceedings of 11th Australian Agronomy Conference, Geelong.
  • Franklin-Mcevoy, J., Revell, D., Bellotti, B., Tivey, D. and Edwards, N. (2003), 'Improving the performance of sheep grazing on salt-tolerant forages: animal responses to plant responses', Productive Use and Rehabilitation of Saline Lands, 9th National Conference, Yepoon.
  • Luo, Q., Bryan, B., Bellotti, B. and Williams, M. (2003), 'Risk Analysis of Possible Environmental Change Impacts on Wheat Production: A Case Study in Roseworthy, South Australia', Proceedings of 11th Australian Agronomy Conference, Geelong.
  • Wijaya, G., Bellotti, B. and Coventry, D. (2003), 'Root biomass production, root distribution, and soil water dynamics of three alternative perennial pasture legumes in comparison with Medicago sativa during their early growth', Proceedings of 11th Australian Agronomy Conference, Geelong.
  • Bellotti, B. (2002), 'Research for the development of sustainable animal-crop farming systems', International Workshop on Sustainable Development of Grassland-Farming Systems for Western China. Gansu Grasslands Ecological Research Institute, Lanzhou, China.
  • Luo, Q., Bryan, B., Bellotti, B. and Williams, M. (2002), 'Spatial analysis of environmental change impacts on wheat production in Mid-Lower North, South Australia', Proceedings of the e-future: into the mainstream, the Joint Institution of Surveyors Australia and AURISA Conference, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Yunusa, I., Bellotti, B., Probert, M. and Miyan, S. (2002), 'An exploratory evaluation of APSIM to simulate growth and yield processes for winter cereals in rotation systems in South Australia', Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture, Shijadzuang, China.
  • Zahid, M., Mcneil, A. and Bellotti, B. (2001), 'Soil water availability and root distribution in rainfed and irrigated lucerne', Proceedings of the 10th Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart.

Research

Current Projects

Title:Improving livelihoods with innovative cropping systems on the East India Plateau
Years:2012-06-18 - 2015-09-30
ID:P00021049
UWS Researchers:Bill Bellotti, Adam Komarek and Peter Cornish
Funding:
  • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Title:Molecular mechanism of halophytic NHX1 genes for improving salt tolerance in Australian malt barley
Years:2012-11-15 - 2013-12-15
ID:P00021205
UWS Researchers:Zhonghua Chen, Paul Holford and Bill Bellotti
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:Improving farmer livelihoods through efficient use of resources in crop-livestock farming systems in western China
Years:2009-01-01 - 2013-09-30
ID:P00017167
UWS Researchers:Bill Bellotti
Funding:
  • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Title:CSIRO Doctoral Scholarship - Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) fo Australian Agri-Food Systems - Alison Rothwell
Years:2010-08-02 - 2014-03-01
ID:P00019130
UWS Researchers:Bill Bellotti
Funding:
  • Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (non ACRG)
Title:CSIRO Doctoral Scholarship - Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) fo Australian Agri-Food Systems - Anna Niec
Years:2010-08-02 - 2014-03-01
ID:P00019131
UWS Researchers:Bill Bellotti
Funding:
  • Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (non ACRG)

Previous Projects

Title:Energy and water efficient greenhouse design and operation
Years:2009-10-28 - 2010-05-27
ID:P00017601
UWS Researchers:Bill Bellotti, Jonathon Allen and Leigh Sheppard
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:A Phytotron for Multitrophic Interaction Research on Plant Production Systems
Years:2009-09-22 - 2010-09-21
ID:P00017336
UWS Researchers:Markus Riegler, Oula Ghannoum and Bill Bellotti
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney

Supervision

Current Supervision

Title:Rural Household Livelihood Analysis in Western China
Field of Research:
Title:Impacts of Land Use Changes in the Sydney Basin on the Future of Local Farming and Water Resources Management
Field of Research:
Title:Food Security for the Future of Australia: A Systems Analysis
Field of Research:
Title:Application of Life Cycle Assessment in the Australian Agri-food Sector
Field of Research:
Title:Application of Life Cycle Assessment in the Australian Agri-food Sector.
Field of Research:
Title:Economic Analysis of Inorganic Fertilisers Availability and Profitability in Combination with Organi
Field of Research:

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