3.1 Peer Reviewed Journals
3.1.1 Pardon L, NI Huth, PN Nelson, M Banabas, B Gabrielle B, C Bessou, (2017). Yield and nitrogen losses in oil palm plantations: Main drivers and management trade-offs determined using simulation. Field Crop Research 210, 20-32
3.1.2 Huth, N.I., Banabas, M., Nelson, P.N., Webb, M., 2014. Development of an oil palm cropping systems model: Lessons learned and future directions. Environ. Model. Softw. doi:10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.06.021
3.1.3 Nelson PN, Webb MJ, Banabas M, Nake S, Goodrick I, Gordon J, O’Grady D, Dubos B (2014) Methods to account for tree-scale variation in the soil- and plant-related parameters in oil palm plantations. Plant and Soil 374, 459-471.
3.1.4 Nelson PN, Gabriel J, Filer C, Banabas M, Sayer J, Curry G, Koczberski G and Venter O (2013). Oil palm is not a major driver of deforestation in Papua New Guinea. Conservation letters; A journal of the Society for Conservation Biology. (Submitted for publication)
3.1.5 Nelson PN, Webb MJ, Banabas M, Nake S, Goodrick I, Gordon J, O’Grady D and Dubos B (2013). Methods to account for tree scale variability in soil plant-related parameters in plantations. Plant and Soil (submitted for publication)
3.1.6 Nelson PN, Rhebergen T, Berthelsen S, Webb MJ, Banabas M, Oberthür T, Donough CR, Rahmadsyah, Indrasuara K, and Lubis A. 2011. Soil acidification under oil palm: rates and effects on yield. Better Crops 95 (4), 22-25.
3.1.7 Banabas M, Turner MA, Scotter DR, Nelson PN (2008a) Losses of nitrogen fertiliser under oil palm in Papua New Guinea: 1. Water balance, and nitrogen in soil solution and runoff. Australian Journal of Soil Research 46, 332-339.
3.1.8 Banabas M, Scotter, DR, Turner MA (2008b) Losses of nitrogen fertiliser under oil palm in Papua New Guinea: 2. Nitrogen transformations and leaching, and a residence time model. Australian Journal of Soil Research 46, 340-347.
3.1.9 Nelson PN, Banabas M, Scotter DR, Webb MJ (2006) Using soil water depletion to measure the spatial distribution of root activity in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations. Plant and Soil 286, 109-121.
3.2 Conference workshop publications
3.2.1 Oliver, A. and King, G. 1996. Country Report; Papua New Guinea Fertiliser Research for Sustainable Yield in Papua New Guinea, International Conference on the sustainability of oil palm plantations “ Agronomic and Environmental Perspectives” 27 – 28 September 1996 Malaysia pp 1 – 11
3.2.2 Nelson PN, Berthelsen S, Webb MJ and Banabas M. 2010. Acidification of volcanic ash soils under oil palm in Papua New Guinea: effects of fertiliser type and placement. In: Gilkes RJ, Prakongkep N, editors. Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science; Soil Solutions for a Changing World; ISBN 978-0-646-53783-2; Published on DVD; http://www.iuss.org; Division Symposium 3.2; Nutrient best management practices; 1-6 August 2010. Brisbane, Australia: International Union of Soil Science. p 8-11.
3.3 Technical reports and closed trial reports
2.3.1 Nelson P, Banabas M. 2013. Sustainability of soil and water management news. NBPOL Group Bulletin 30, 14-15.
3.3.2 Banabas, M. (2003a). Trial 305 Final Report – A factorial fertiliser trial (N, P, K, Mg) with oil palm on volcanic ash soils in Popondetta, Papua New Guinea, 1982 – 1997. p 55
3.3.3 Banabas, M. (2003b). Trial 306 Final Report – A fertiliser factorial trial (N, P, K, Mg) with oil palm on volcanic outwash plain soils in Popondetta, Papua New Guinea., p 58.
3.3.4 Nelson PN, Webb MJ, Orrell I, van Rees H, Banabas M, Berthelsen S, Sheaves M, Bakani F, Pukam O, Hoare M, Griffiths W, King G, Carberry P, Pipai R, McNeill A, Meekers P, Lord S, Butler J, Pattison T, Armour J and Dewhurst C. 2010. Environmental sustainability of oil palm cultivation in Papua New Guinea. ACIAR Technical Report No. 75.The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra. 66 pp.
3.4 Posters
3.4.1Goodrick I, Nelson PN, Banabas M, Wurster C, Bird MI. 2012. Soil carbon balance following the conversion of grassland to oil palm. Joint ASSSI and NZSSS Soil Science Conference 2012. Soil solutions for diverse landscapes. 2-7 December 2012. Hobart, Australia. (poster)
3.4.2 Nelson PN, Banabas M, Goodrick I, Gabriel E. 2012. Soil fertility changes following the conversion of grassland to oil palm. Joint ASSSI and NZSSS Soil Science Conference 2012. Soil solutions for diverse landscapes. 2-7 December 2012. Hobart, Australia. (poster)
3.5 OPRATive
3.6 Thesis
3.6.1 Pipai, R., 2014. Biological nitrogen fixation by cover legumes under oil palm plantations in Papua New Guinea. The University of Adelaide Australia.
3.6.2 Banabas, M (2007) Study of nitrogen loss pathways in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) growing agroecosystems on volcanic ash soils in Papua New Guinea. PhD Thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North NZ. p 327
3.6.3 Banabas, M. (1998). A Comparative Study of the Phosphorus Characteristics of Oil Palm Volcanic Soils in Papua New Guinea and New Zealand Volcanic Soils. Unpublished Masters in Applied Science, Massey University, New Zealand. p.150
3.6.4 Nake, S (2010) Potassium fixation and release in alluvial clay soils of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea: effects of management under oil palm. MSc Thesis, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia. P89