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Brown, G. W., Starkie, M. L., Fowler, E. V., Blacket, M. J., Royer, J. E., Mayer, D. G., Souza, N. M., Cheesman, J., Missenden, B., Irvine, M. and Schutze, M. K. (2025) Field assessment of current and improved surveillance traps for fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Australia. Journal of Economic Entomology, 118 (3). pp. 1344-1353. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaf085

Smith, C. S., Underwood, D. J., Gordon, A., Pyne, M. J., Smyth, A., Genge, B., Driver, L., Mayer, D. G. and Oakey, J. (2025) Identification and epidemiological analysis of a putative novel hantavirus in Australian flying foxes. Virus Genes, 61 . pp. 71-80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11262-024-02113-3

Chinivasagam, H.N., Estella, W., Finn, D., Mayer, D. G., Rodrigues, H. and Diallo, I. (2024) Broiler farming practices using new or re-used bedding, inclusive of free-range, have no impact on Campylobacter levels, species diversity, Campylobacter community profiles and Campylobacter bacteriophages. AIMS Microbiology, 10 (1). pp. 12-40. https://doi.org/10.3934/microbiol.2024002

Fowler, E. V., Starkie, M. L., Blacket, M. J., Mayer, D. G. and Schutze, M. K. (2024) Effect of temperature and humidity on insect DNA integrity evaluated by real-time PCR. Journal of Economic Entomology, 117 (5). pp. 1995-2002. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae193

Wright, C. L., Wyatt, P. M., Mayer, D. G. and Leach, P. L. (2023) Improved statistical methods for estimating infestation rates in quarantine research when hosts are naturally infested. Journal of Economic Entomology, 116 (6). pp. 1990-1997. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad203

Phillips, I. R., Paungfoo-Lonhienne, C., Tahmasbian, I., Hunter, B., Smith, B. C., Mayer, D. G. and Redding, M. R. (2022) Combination of Inorganic Nitrogen and Organic Soil Amendment Improves Nitrogen Use Efficiency While Reducing Nitrogen Runoff. Nitrogen, 3 (1). pp. 58-73. https://doi.org/10.3390/nitrogen3010004

Chinivasagam, H.N., Estella, W., Rodrigues, H., Mayer, D. G., Tran, T., Onysk, A., Weyand, C., Diallo, I. and Billington, C. (2022) Re-used or New Bedding Are Not Drivers of Salmonella Levels and Serovar Emergence in Commercially Farmed Broilers in Australia. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 6 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.816181

Redding, M. R., Witt, T., Lobsey, C. R., Mayer, D. G., Hunter, B., Pratt, S., Robinson, N., Schmidt, S., Laycock, B. and Phillips, I. R. (2022) Screening two biodegradable polymers in enhanced efficiency fertiliser formulations reveals the need to prioritise performance goals. Journal of Environmental Management, 304 . p. 114264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114264

Bai, M., Velazco, J. I., Coates, T. W., Phillips, F. A., Flesch, T. K., Hill, J., Mayer, D. G., Tomkins, N. W., Hegarty, R. S. and Chen, D. (2021) Beef cattle methane emissions measured with tracer-ratio and inverse dispersion modelling techniques. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 14 (5). pp. 3469-3479. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-3469-2021

Chinivasagam, H.N., Estella, W., Maddock, L., Mayer, D. G., Weyand, C., Connerton, P. L. and Connerton, I. F. (2020) Bacteriophages to Control Campylobacter in Commercially Farmed Broiler Chickens, in Australia. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11 (632). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00632

Redding, M. R., Phillips, I. R., Pratt, C., Paungfoo-Lonhienne, C., Levett, I., Hill, J., Mehta, C., Bailey, T., Brackin, R., McAuley, J., Pratt, S., Laycock, B. and Mayer, D. G. (2020) Can Nitrogen Source and Nitrification Inhibitors Affect In-Season Nitrogen Supply? Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 51 (16). pp. 2189-2204. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2020.1822383

Royer, J. E., Tan, K. H. and Mayer, D. G. (2020) Comparative Trap Catches of Male Bactrocera, Dacus, and Zeugodacus Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) With Four Floral Phenylbutanoid Lures (Anisyl Acetone, Cue-Lure, Raspberry Ketone, and Zingerone) in Queensland, Australia. Environmental Entomology, 49 (4). pp. 815-822. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaa056

Ison, K. A.D., Barber, D. G., Benvenutti, M. A., Kleinitz, N., Mayer, D. G. and Poppi, D. P. (2020) Defoliation dynamics, pasture intake and milk production of dairy cows grazing lucerne pastures in a partial mixed-ration system. Animal Production Science, 60 (1). pp. 175-179. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN18535

Hall, T. J., Silcock, R. G. and Mayer, D. G. (2020) Grazing pressure and tree competition affect cattle performance and native pastures in Eucalypt woodlands of Queensland, north-eastern Australia. Animal Production Science, 60 (7). pp. 953-966. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN18512

Ison, K. A.D., Benvenutti, M. A., Mayer, D. G., Quigley, S. and Barber, D. G. (2020) Maximising Lucerne (Medicago sativa) Pasture Intake of Dairy Cows: 2—The Effect of Post-Grazing Pasture Height and Mixed Ration Level. Animals, 10 (5). p. 904. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10050904

Ison, K. A.D., Benvenutti, M. A., Mayer, D. G., Quigley, S. and Barber, D. G. (2020) Maximizing Lucerne (Medicago sativa) Pasture Intake of Dairy Cows: 1-the Effect of Pre-Grazing Pasture Height and Mixed Ration Level. Animals, 10 (5). p. 860. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10050860

Rice, S. J., Baker, D. K., Mayer, D. G. and Leemon, D. M. (2020) Mycoinsecticide formulations of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae reduce populations of lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus, in chicken-broiler houses. Biological Control, 144 , Art.104234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104234

Wee, S.L., Royer, J. E., Herring, J., Mayer, D. G. and Tan, K.H. (2020) Relative response of male Bactrocera frauenfeldi (Diptera: Tephritidae) to phenylbutanoid phytochemicals: implications for fruit fly control and plant–insect interactions. Chemoecology, 30 (6). pp. 305-314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-020-00320-6

Holloway, J. C., Daglish, G. J. and Mayer, D. G. (2020) Spatial Distribution and Flight Patterns of Two Grain Storage Insect Pests, Rhyzopertha dominica (Bostrichidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Tenebrionidae): Implications for Pest Management. Insects, 11 (10). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11100715

Benvenutti, M. A., Findsen, C., Savian, J. V., Mayer, D. G. and Barber, D. G. (2020) The effect of stage of regrowth on the physical composition and nutritive value of the various vertical strata of kikuyu (Cenchrus clandestinus) pastures. Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 8 (2). pp. 141-146. https://doi.org/10.17138/tgft(8)141-146

Chinivasagam, H.N., Estella, W., Cockerill, S. A., Maddock, L., Mayer, D. G., Billington, C., Premaratne, A., Liang, L., Connerton, P. and Connerton, I. (2019) A biocontrol option to control a foodborne pathogen, using bacteriophages to control Campylobacter in poultry. Proceedings, 36 (1). p. 162. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019036162

Benvenutti, M. A., Barber, D. G., Mayer, D. G., Ison, K. A.D., Colman, M. V. and Findsen, C. (2019) Comparison between a laser sensor and mechanical tools to estimate pasture mass in strata of kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum) pastures. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 249 . pp. 31-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2019.01.013

McMichael, L., Edson, D. W., McKeown, A., Sánchez, C., Mayer, D. G., Kopp, S., Meers, J. and Field, H. (2019) Hematology and Plasma Biochemistry of Wild Spectacled Flying Foxes (Pteropus conspicillatus) in Australia. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 55 (2). pp. 449-454. https://doi.org/10.7589/2018-04-096

Mayer, D. G., Chandra, K. A. and Burnett, J. R. (2019) Improved crop forecasts for the Australian macadamia industry from ensemble models. Agricultural Systems, 173 . pp. 519-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2019.03.018

Royer, J. E., Mille, C., Cazeres, S., Brinon, J. and Mayer, D. G. (2019) Isoeugenol, a More Attractive Male Lure for the Cue-Lure-Responsive Pest Fruit Fly Bactrocera curvipennis (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae), and New Records of Species Responding to Zingerone in New Caledonia. Journal of Economic Entomology, 112 (3). pp. 1502-1507. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz034

Royer, J. E., Teakle, G. E., Ahoafi, E. and Mayer, D. G. (2019) Methyl-isoeugenol, a significantly more attractive male lure for the methyl eugenol-responsive Pacific fruit fly, Bactrocera xanthodes (Diptera: Tephritidae). Austral Entomology, 58 (4). pp. 800-804. https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.12398

Edson, D., Peel, A.J., Huth, L., Mayer, D. G., Vidgen, M.E., McMichael, L., Broos, A., Melville, D., Kristoffersen, J., de Jong, C., McLaughlin, A. and Field, H. (2019) Time of year, age class and body condition predict Hendra virus infection in Australian black flying foxes (Pteropus alecto). Epidemiology and Infection, 147 . https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268819001237

Royer, J. E. and Mayer, D. G. (2018) Combining Cue-Lure and Methyl Eugenol in Traps Significantly Decreases Catches of Most Bactrocera, Zeugodacus and Dacus Species (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae) in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 (1), 298–303. pp. 298-330. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tox334

Wiedemann, S., Pratt, C., Bliefield, N., Mayer, D. G., Redding, M. R. and McGahan, E. (2018) Establishing soil nutrient distribution zones across free range egg farms to guide practical nutrient management strategies. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 257 . pp. 20-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2018.01.021

Holloway, J. C., Mayer, D. G. and Daglish, G. J. (2018) Flight activity of Cryptolestes ferrugineus in southern New South Wales, Australia. Journal of Pest Science, 91 (4). pp. 1353-1362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-018-0981-1

Haig, J. A., Lambert, G. I., Sumpton, W. D., Mayer, D. G. and Werry, J. M. (2018) Habitat features influence catch rates of near-shore bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) in the Queensland Shark Control Program, Australia 1996–2012. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 200 . pp. 289-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2017.11.013

Edson, D. W., Field, H., McMichael, L., Mayer, D. G., Martin, J., Welbergen, J., McLaughlin, A., Huth, L., Kristoffersen, J., Tsoukalas, G. and Kirkland, P. (2018) Hematology, plasma biochemistry, and urinalysis of free-ranging grey-headed flying foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) in Australia. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 49 (3). pp. 591-598. https://doi.org/10.1638/2017-0126.1

Constantinoiu, C., Lew-Tabor, A., Jackson, L., Jorgensen, W., Piper, E., Mayer, D. G., Johnson, L., Venus, B. and Jonsson, N. (2018) Local immune response to larvae of Rhipicephalus microplus in Santa Gertrudis cattle. Parasite Immunology, 40 (4). e12515. https://doi.org/10.1111/pim.12515

Royer, J. E., Khan, M. and Mayer, D. G. (2018) Methyl-isoeugenol, a Highly Attractive Male Lure for the Cucurbit Flower Pest Zeugodacus diversus (Coquillett) (syn. Bactrocera diversa) (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 111 (3). pp. 1197-1201. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy068

Godwin, R. M., Mayer, D. G., Brown, G. W., Leemon, D. M. and James, P. J. (2018) Predicting nuisance fly outbreaks on cattle feedlots in subtropical Australia. Animal Production Science, 58 (2). pp. 343-349. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN16112

Werry, J. M., Sumpton, W. D., Otway, N., Lee, S., Haig, J. and Mayer, D. G. (2018) Rainfall and sea surface temperature: key drivers for occurrence of bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, in beach areas. Global Ecology and Conservation, 15 . e00430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00430

Benvenutti, M. A., Pavetti, D.R., Poppi, D. P., Mayer, D. G. and Gordon, I.J. (2017) Ingestive behaviour and forage intake responses of young and mature steers to the vertical differentiation of sugarcane in pen and grazing studies. The Journal of Agricultural Science . pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859617000673

McMichael, L., Edson, D., Mayer, D. G., Broos, A., Kopp, S., Meers, J. and Field, H. (2017) Physiologic Biomarkers and Hendra Virus Infection in Australian Black Flying Foxes (Pteropus alecto). Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 53 (1). pp. 111-120. https://doi.org/10.7589/2016-05-100

McMichael, L., Edson, D., Smith, C. S., Mayer, D. G., Smith, I., Kopp, S., Meers, J. and Field, H. (2017) Physiological stress and Hendra virus in flying-foxes (Pteropus spp.), Australia. PLOS ONE, 12 (8). pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0182171

James, P. J., Wardhana, A. H., Brown, G. W., Mayer, D. G. and Urech, R. (2017) Prophylactic and therapeutic efficacy of Australian-registered insecticide formulations against Old World screwworm (Chrysomya bezziana) infestation. Australian Veterinary Journal, 95 (8). pp. 265-272. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12609

Royer, J. E., Agovaua, S., Bokosou, J., Kurika, K., Mararuai, A., Mayer, D. G. and Niangu, B. (2017) Responses of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) to new attractants in Papua New Guinea. Austral Entomology . n/a-n/a. https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.12269

Hall, T. J., McIvor, J. G., Jones, P., Smith, D. R. and Mayer, D. G. (2016) Comparison of stocking methods for beef production in northern Australia: seasonal diet quality and composition. The Rangeland Journal, 38 (6). pp. 553-567. https://doi.org/10.1071/RJ15122

Davison, T.M., Jonsson, N.N., Mayer, D. G., Gaughan, J.B., Ehrlich, W.K. and McGowan, M. R. (2016) Comparison of the impact of six heat-load management strategies on thermal responses and milk production of feed-pad and pasture fed dairy cows in a subtropical environment. International Journal of Biometeorology, 60 . pp. 1961-1968. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-016-1183-2

Chinivasagam, H.N., Estella, W., Rodrigues, H., Mayer, D. G., Weyand, C., Tran, T., Onysk, A. and Diallo, I.S. (2016) On-farm Campylobacter and Escherichia coli in commercial broiler chickens: Re-used bedding does not influence Campylobacter emergence and levels across sequential farming cycles. Poultry Science, 95 (5). pp. 1105-1115. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pew003

Mayer, D. G. and Stephenson, R.A. (2016) Statistical forecasting of the Australian macadamia crop. Acta Horticulturae, 1109 . pp. 265-270. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.43

McMichael, L., Edson, D., Mayer, D. G., McLaughlin, A., Goldspink, L., Vidgen, M. E., Kopp, S., Meers, J. and Field, H. (2016) Temporal Variation in Physiological Biomarkers in Black Flying-Foxes (Pteropus alecto), Australia. EcoHealth . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-016-1113-0

Smith, C. S., McLaughlin, A., Field, H. E., Edson, D., Mayer, D. G., Ossedryver, S. M., Barrett, J. L. and Waltisbuhl, D. (2016) Twenty years of Hendra virus: laboratory submission trends and risk factors for infection in horses. Epidemiology & Infection, 144 (15). pp. 292-295. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268816001400

Velazco, J.I., Mayer, D. G., Zimmerman, S. and Hegarty, R.S. (2016) Use of short-term breath measures to estimate daily methane production by cattle. animal, 10 (01). pp. 25-33. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731115001603

Cottle, D.J., Velazco, J., Hegarty, R.S. and Mayer, D. G. (2015) Estimating daily methane production in individual cattle with irregular feed intake patterns from short-term methane emission measurements. Animal, 9 (12). pp. 1949-1957. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1751731115001676

Edson, D., Field, H., McMichael, L., Jordan, D., Kung, N., Mayer, D. G. and Smith, C. S. (2015) Flying-Fox Roost Disturbance and Hendra Virus Spillover Risk. PLoS ONE, 10 (5). e0125881. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0125881

McMichael, L., Edson, D., McLaughlin, A., Mayer, D. G., Kopp, S., Meers, J. and Field, H. (2015) Haematology and Plasma Biochemistry of Wild Black Flying-Foxes, (Pteropus alecto) in Queensland, Australia. PLoS ONE, 10 (5). e0125741. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0125741

Dundon, S.G. and Mayer, D. G. (2015) Pen parameters for improving the performance of sheep imported from Australia to Persian Gulf feedlots. Small Ruminant Research, 126 . pp. 16-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2015.03.004

Courtney, A. J., Campbell, M. J., Tonks, M.L., Roy, D.P., Gaddes, S.W., Haddy, J.A., Kyne, P.M., Mayer, D. G. and Chilcott, K.E. (2014) Effects of bycatch reduction devices in Queensland's (Australia) deepwater eastern king prawn (Melicertus plebejus) trawl fishery. Fisheries Research, 157 . pp. 113-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2014.03.021

Petherick, J. C., Small, A. H., Mayer, D. G., Colditz, I. G., Ferguson, D. M. and Stafford, K. J. (2014) A comparison of welfare outcomes for weaner and mature Bos indicus bulls surgically or tension band castrated with or without analgesia: 1. Behavioural responses. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 157 . pp. 23-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2014.05.003

Petherick, J. C., Small, A. H., Mayer, D. G., Colditz, I. G., Ferguson, D. M. and Stafford, K. J. (2014) A comparison of welfare outcomes for weaner and mature Bos indicus bulls surgically or tension band castrated with or without analgesia: 2. Responses related to stress, health and productivity. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 157 . pp. 35-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2014.05.005

Lyndal-Murphy, M., Ehrlich, W.K. and Mayer, D. G. (2014) Anthelmintic resistance in ovine gastrointestinal nematodes in inland southern Queensland. Australian Veterinary Journal, 92 (11). pp. 415-420. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12250

McPhee, M.J., Walmsley, B.J., Mayer, D. G. and Oddy, V.H. (2014) BeefSpecs fat calculator to assist decision making to increase compliance rates with beef carcass specifications: evaluation of inputs and outputs. Animal Production Science, 54 (12). p. 2011. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN14614

Urech, R., Muharsini, S., Tozer, R. S., Green, P. E., Brown, G. W., Spradbery, J. P., Mayer, D. G., Kan, Y. T. and Kison, A. (2014) Cattle herd inspections and fly trapping for the detection of the Old World screw-worm fly (Chrysomya bezziana). Australian Veterinary Journal, 92 (1-2). pp. 28-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12142

Leland, J.C., Butcher, P. A., Broadhurst, M. K., Paterson, B. D. and Mayer, D. G. (2013) Damage and physiological stress to juvenile eastern rock lobster (Sagmariasus verreauxi) discarded after trapping and hand collection. Fisheries Research, 137 . pp. 63-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2012.09.001

Petherick, J.C., McCosker, K., Mayer, D. G., Letchford, P. and McGowan, M. R. (2013) Evaluation of the impacts of spaying by either the dropped ovary technique or ovariectomy via flank laparotomy on the welfare of Bos indicus beef heifers and cows. Journal of Animal Science, 91 (1). pp. 382-394. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2012-5164

Mayer, D. G., Walmsley, B.J., McPhee, M.J., Oddy, V.H., Wilkins, J.F., Kinghorn, B.P., Dobos, R.C. and McKiernan, W.A. (2013) Integrating stochasticity into the objective function avoids Monte Carlo computation in the optimisation of beef feedlots. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 91 . pp. 30-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2012.11.006

Holmes, B.J., Sumpton, W. D., Mayer, D. G., Tibbetts, I.R., Neil, D.T. and Bennett, M.B. (2012) Declining trends in annual catch rates of the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) in Queensland, Australia. Fisheries Research, 129-130 . pp. 38-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2012.06.005

Butcher, P. A., Leland, J.C., Broadhurst, M. K., Paterson, B. D. and Mayer, D. G. (2012) Giant mud crab (Scylla serrata): Relative efficiencies of common baited traps and impacts on discards. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 69 (8). pp. 1511-1522. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fss109

Urech, R., Green, P. E., Brown, G. W., Spradbery, J. P., Tozer, R. S., Mayer, D. G. and Tack Kan, Y. (2012) Field assessment of synthetic attractants and traps for the Old World screw-worm fly, Chrysomya bezziana. Veterinary Parasitology, 187 (3). pp. 486-490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.03.046

Mayer, D. G., McKeon, G.M. and Moore, A.D. (2012) Prediction of mortality and conception rates of beef breeding cattle in northern Australia. Animal Production Science, 52 (5). pp. 329-337. https://doi.org/10.1071/an11204

Urech, R., Bright, R. L., Green, P. E., Brown, G. W., Hogsette, J. A., Skerman, A. G., Elson-Harris, M. M. and Mayer, D. G. (2012) Temporal and spatial trends in adult nuisance fly populations at Australian cattle feedlots. Australian Journal of Entomology, 51 (2). pp. 88-96. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.2011.00846.x

Halliday, I. A., Robins, J. B., Mayer, D. G., Staunton-Smith, J. S. and Sellin, M. J. (2011) Freshwater flows affect the year-class strength of barramundi Lates calcarifer in the Fitzroy River estuary, Central Queensland. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 116 . pp. 1-11.

Taylor, S.M., Webley, J. and Mayer, D. G. (2011) Improving the precision of recreational fishing harvest estimates using two-part conditional general linear models. Fisheries Research, 110 (3). pp. 408-414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2011.05.001

Webley, J. A. C., Mayer, D. G. and Taylor, S. M. (2011) Investigating confidence intervals generated by zero-inflated count models: Implications for fisheries management. Fisheries Research, 110 (1). pp. 177-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2011.03.024

Petherick, J.C., McCosker, K. D., Mayer, D. G., Letchford, P. and McGowan, M. R. (2011) Preliminary investigation of some physiological responses of Bos indicus heifers to surgical spaying. Australian Veterinary Journal, 89 (4). pp. 131-137. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00696.x

Pringle, M.J., Allen, D.E., Dalal, R.C., Payne, J.E., Mayer, D. G., O'Reagain, P. J. and Marchant, B.P. (2011) Soil carbon stock in the tropical rangelands of Australia: Effects of soil type and grazing pressure, and determination of sampling requirement. Geoderma, 167-68 . pp. 261-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.09.001

Noriega, R., Werry, J. M., Sumpton, W. D., Mayer, D. G. and Lee, S. Y. (2011) Trends in annual CPUE and evidence of sex and size segregation of Sphyrna lewini: Management implications in coastal waters of northeastern Australia. Fisheries Research, 110 (3). pp. 472-477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2011.06.005

Phillips, N.J., Fordyce, G., Burns, B. M., Williams, P., Mayer, D. G., Bo, G.A. and McGowan, M. R. (2010) Does the amount of progesterone in intravaginal implants used to synchronise oestrus affect the reproductive performance of brahman heifers artificially inseminated at a fixed time. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 45 (6). e392-e397. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01585.x

Brown, I. W., Sumpton, W. D., McLennan, M. F., Mayer, D. G., Campbell, M. J., Kirkwood, J., Butcher, A., Halliday, I. A., Mapleston, A., Welch, D., Begg, G.A. and Sawynok, B. (2010) An improved technique for estimating short-term survival of released line-caught fish, and an application comparing barotrauma-relief methods in red emperor (Lutjanus sebae Cuvier 1816). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 385 (1-2). pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2010.01.007

Sumpton, W. D., Brown, I.W., Mayer, D. G., McLennan, M. F., Mapleston, A., Butcher, A.R., Welch, D.J., Kirkwood, J.M., Sawynok, B. and Begg, G.A. (2010) Assessing the effects of line capture and barotrauma relief procedures on post-release survival of key tropical reef fish species in Australia using recreational tagging clubs. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 17 (1). pp. 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2400.2009.00722.x

Phillips, N., Mottram, T., Poppi, D. P., Mayer, D. G. and McGowan, M. R. (2010) Continuous monitoring of ruminal pH using wireless telemetry. Animal Production Science, 50 (1). pp. 72-77. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN09027

Constantinoiu, C.C., Jackson, L. A., Jorgensen, W.K., Lew-Tabor, A.E., Piper, E.K., Mayer, D. G., Venus, B. and Jonsson, N.N. (2010) Local immune response against larvae of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Bos taurus indicus and Bos taurus taurus cattle. International Journal for Parasitology, 40 (7). pp. 865-875. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2010.01.004

McCosker, K. D., Letchford, P., Petherick, J.C., Mayer, D. G. and McGowan, M. R. (2010) Morbidity, mortality and body weight gain of surgically spayed, yearling Brahman heifers. Australian Veterinary Journal, 88 (12). pp. 497-503. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.2010.00646.x

Urech, R., Green, P. E., Rice, M. J., Brown, G. W., Webb, P., Jordan, D. R., Wingett, M., Mayer, D. G., Butler, L., Joshua, E., Evans, I., Toohey, L. and Dadour, I. R. (2009) Suppression of populations of Australian sheep blowfly, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), with a novel blowfly trap. Australian Journal of Entomology, 48 (2). pp. 182-188. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.2009.00701.x

McPhee, M., Oltjen, J.W., Fadel, J., Mayer, D. G. and Sainz, R. (2009) Parameter estimation and sensitivity analysis of fat deposition models in beef steers using acslXtreme. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 79 (9). pp. 2701-2712. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matcom.2008.08.011

Uhlmann, S.S., Broadhurst, M.K., Paterson, B., Mayer, D. G., Butcher, P. A. and Brand, C.P. (2009) Mortality and blood loss by blue swimmer crabs (Portunus pelagicus) after simulated capture and discarding from gillnets. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 66 (3). pp. 455-461. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsn222

Sumpton, W., Mayer, D. G., Brown, I., Sawynok, B., McLennan, M. F., Butcher, A. and Kirkwood, J. (2008) Investigation of movement and factors influencing post-release survival of line-caught coral reef fish using recreational tag-recapture data. Fisheries Research, 92 (2-3). pp. 189-195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2008.01.019

Mapleston, A., Welch, D., Begg, G.A., McLennan, M. F., Mayer, D. G. and Brown, I. W. (2008) Effect of changes in hook pattern and size on catch rate, hooking location, injury and bleeding for a number of tropical reef fish species. Fisheries Research, 91 (2-3). pp. 203-211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2007.11.026

Dang, Y.P., Dalal, R.C., Mayer, D. G., McDonald, M., Routley, R., Schwenke, G.D., Buck, S. R., Daniells, I.G., Singh, D.K., Manning, W. and Ferguson, N. (2008) High subsoil chloride concentrations reduce soil water extraction and crop yield on Vertosols in north-eastern Australia. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 59 (4). pp. 321-330. https://doi.org/10.1071/AR07192

Halliday, I. A., Robins, J. B., Mayer, D. G., Staunton-Smith, J. and Sellin, M. J. (2008) Effects of freshwater flow on the year-class strength of a non-diadromous estuarine finfish, king threadfin (Polydactylus macrochir), in a dry-tropical estuary. Marine and Freshwater Research, 59 (2). pp. 157-164. https://doi.org/10.1071/MF07077

Stephenson, R.A. and Mayer, D. G. (2008) Forecasting the Australian macadamia crop via mechanistic and statistical climate models. Acta Horticulturae, 773 . pp. 165-172. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.773.23

Savage, D.B., Ferguson, D.M., Fisher, A.D., Hinch, G.N., Mayer, D. G., Duflou, E., Lea, J.M., Baillie, N.D. and Raue, M. (2008) Preweaning feed exposure and different feed delivery systems to enhance feed acceptance of sheep. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (7). pp. 1040-1043. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA08055

Savage, D.B., Nolan, J.V., Godwin, I.R., Mayer, D. G., Aoetpah, A., Nguyen, T., Baillie, N.D., Rheinberger, T.E. and Lawlor, C. (2008) Water and feed intake responses of sheep to drinking water temperature in hot conditions. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (7). pp. 1044-1047. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA08056

Lyle, J.M., Moltschaniwskyj, N.A., Morton, A.J., Brown, I. W. and Mayer, D. G. (2007) Effects of hooking damage and hook type on post-release survival of sand flathead (Platycephalus bassensis). Marine and Freshwater Research, 58 (5). pp. 445-453. https://doi.org/10.1071/MF06233

Morton, J.M., Tranter, W.P., Mayer, D. G. and Jonsson, N.N. (2007) Effects of environmental heat on conception rates in lactating dairy cows: Critical periods of exposure. Journal of Dairy Science, 90 (5). pp. 2271-2278. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2006-574

Mayer, D. G., Stephenson, R.A., Jones, K.H., Wilson, K.J., Bell, D.J.D., Wilkie, J., Lovatt, J.L. and Delaney, K.E. (2006) Annual forecasting of the Australian macadamia crop - integrating tree census data with statistical climate-adjustment models. Agricultural Systems, 91 (3). pp. 159-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2006.02.004

Robins, J. B., Mayer, D. G., Staunton-Smith, J., Halliday, I., Sawynok, B. and Sellin, M. J. (2006) Variable growth rates of the tropical estuarine fish barramundi Lates calcarifer (Bloch) under different freshwater flow conditions. Journal of Fish Biology, 69 (2). pp. 379-391. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01100.x

Butcher, A., Mayer, D. G., Smallwood, D. and Johnston, M. (2005) A comparison of the relative efficiency of ring, fyke, fence nets and beam trawling for estimating key estuarine fishery populations. Fisheries Research, 73 (3). pp. 311-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2005.01.014

Mayer, D. G., Kinghorn, B. P. and Archer, A. A. (2005) Differential evolution – an easy and efficient evolutionary algorithm for model optimisation. Agricultural Systems, 83 (3). pp. 315-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2004.05.002

Robins, J. B., Halliday, I. A., Staunton-Smith, J., Mayer, D. G. and Sellin, M. J. (2005) Freshwater-flow requirements of estuarine fisheries in tropical Australia: a review of the state of knowledge and application of a suggested approach. Marine and Freshwater Research, 56 (3). pp. 343-360. https://doi.org/10.1071/MF04087

Staunton-Smith, J., Robins, J. B., Mayer, D. G., Sellin, M. J. and Halliday, I. A. (2004) Does the quantity and timing of fresh water flowing into a dry tropical estuary affect year-class strength of barramundi (Lates calcarifer)? Marine and Freshwater Research, 55 (8). pp. 787-797. https://doi.org/10.1071/MF03198

Phillips, N.J., McGowan, M. R., Johnston, S. D. and Mayer, D. G. (2004) Relationship between thirty post-thaw spermatozoal characteristics and the field fertility of 11 high-use Australian dairy AI sires. Animal Reproduction Science, 81 (1-2). pp. 47-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2003.10.003

Butcher, A., Mayer, D. G., Willett, D., Johnston, M. and Smallwood, D. (2003) Scale pattern analysis is preferable to OTC marking of otoliths for differentiating between stocked and wild dusky flathead, Platycephalus fuscus, and sand whiting, Sillago ciliata. Fisheries Management & Ecology, 10 (3). pp. 163-172. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2400.2003.00328.x

Dalal, R.C., Eberhard, R., Grantham, T. and Mayer, D. G. (2003) Application of sustainability indicators, soil organic matter and electrical conductivity, to resource management in the northern grains region. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 43 (3). pp. 253-259. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA00186

Mayer, D. G., Belward, J.A. and Burrage, K. (2001) Robust parameter settings of evolutionary algorithms for the optimisation of agricultural systems models. Agricultural Systems, 69 (3). pp. 199-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-521X(01)00025-7

Jonsson, N.N., Mayer, D. G. and Green, P.E. (2000) Possible risk factors on Queensland dairy farms for acaricide resistance in cattle tick (Boophilus microplus). Veterinary Parasitology, 88 (1-2). pp. 79-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-4017(99)00189-2

Stephenson, R.A., Gallagher, E.C., Doogan, V.J. and Mayer, D. G. (2000) Nitrogen and environmental factors influencing macadamia quality. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 40 (8). pp. 1145-1150. https://doi.org/10.1071/EA99077

Mayer, D. G., Davison, T.M., McGowan, M. R., Young, B.A., Matschoss, A.L., Hall, A.B., Goodwin, P.J., Jonsson, N.N. and Gaughan, J.B. (1999) Extent and economic effect of heat loads on dairy cattle production in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 77 (12). pp. 804-808. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.1999.tb12950.x

Jonsson, N.N. and Mayer, D. G. (1999) Estimation of the effects of buffalo fly (Haematobia irritans exigua) on the milk production of dairy cattle based on a meta-analysis of literature data. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 13 (4). pp. 372-376. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2915.1999.00179.x

Mayer, D. G., Belward, J.A. and Burrage, K. (1999) Performance of Genetic Algorithms and Simulated Annealing in the Economic Optimization of a Herd Dynamics Model. Environment International, 25 (6-7). pp. 899-905. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0160-4120(99)00044-6

Mayer, D. G., Belward, J.A., Widell, H. and Burrage, K. (1999) Survival of the fittest—genetic algorithms versus evolution strategies in the optimization of systems models. Agricultural Systems, 60 (2). pp. 113-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-521X(99)00022-0

Mayer, D. G., Belward, J.A. and Burrage, K. (1998) Tabu search not an optimal choice for models of agricultural systems. Agricultural Systems, 58 (2). pp. 243-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-521X(98)00064-X

Mayer, D. G., Atzeni, M. G., Stuart, M. A., Anaman, K. A. and Butler, D. G. (1998) Mating competitiveness of irradiated flies for screwworm fly eradication campaigns. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 36 (1). pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-5877(98)00078-6

Jonsson, N.N., Mayer, D. G., Matschoss, A.L., Green, P.E. and Ansell, J. (1998) Production effects of cattle tick (Boophilus microplus) infestation of high yielding dairy cows. Veterinary Parasitology, 78 (1). pp. 65-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-4017(98)00118-6

Jonsson, N.N., Daniel, R.C.W., Mayer, D. G. and Verrall, R. (1998) Effects of Oral Dosing with Calcium Propionate on Total Calcium and Glucose Concentrations in the Plasma of the Cow. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A, 45 (3). pp. 127-136. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0442.1998.tb00808.x

Mayer, D. G., Belward, J.A. and Burrage, K. (1998) Optimizing simulation models of agricultural systems. Annals of Operations Research, 82 . pp. 219-232. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018958602679

Atzeni, M.G., Mayer, D. G. and Stuart, M.A. (1997) Evaluating the risk of the establishment of screwworm fly in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 75 (10). pp. 743-745. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.1997.tb12259.x

Mayer, D. G., Belward, J.A. and Burrage, K. (1996) Use of Advanced Techniques to Optimize a Multi-dimensional Dairy Model. Agricultural Systems, 50 (3). pp. 239-253. https://doi.org/10.1016/0308-521X(95)00005-P

Stuart, M.A., Mayer, D. G., Atzeni, M.G., McKeon, G.M. and Spradbery, J.P. (1995) Determination of a Relationship Between Soil Moisture and Screwworm Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Activity. Australian Journal of Entomology, 34 (1). pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1995.tb01263.x

Mayer, D. G., Stuart, M.A. and Swain, A.J. (1994) Regression of real-world data on model output: An appropriate overall test of validity. Agricultural Systems, 45 (1). pp. 93-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-521X(94)90282-8

Wade, L. J., Douglas, C. A. and Mayer, D. G. (1993) Defining traits for selection using isopopulations of sorghum. Euphytica, 72 (1-2). pp. 73-85. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00023775

Mayer, D. G. and Butler, D.G. (1993) Statistical validation. Ecological Modelling, 68 (1-2). pp. 21-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3800(93)90105-2

Mayer, D. G., Schoorl, D., Butler, D. G. and Kelly, A. M. (1991) Efficiency and fractal behaviour of optimisation methods on multiple-optima surfaces. Agricultural Systems, 36 (3). pp. 315-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/0308-521X(91)90013-Z

Brown, R.F. and Mayer, D. G. (1988) Representing Cumulative Germination. Annals of Botany, 61 (2). pp. 127-138. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a087535

Brown, R.F. and Mayer, D. G. (1988) Representing cumulative germination. 1. A critical analysis of single-value germination indices. Annals of Botany, 61 (2). pp. 117-125. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a087534

Standley, J.P., Clarke, E.A., Ockerby, S.E. and Mayer, D. G. (1988) Modification by crop rotations of the nitrogen fertiliser requirements for irrigated cotton and soil test calibration. Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, 45 (2). pp. 129-138.

Brown, R. F. and Mayer, D. G. (1988) Representing Cumulative Germination.: 2. The Use of the Weibull Function and Other Empirically Derived Curves. Annals of Botany, 61 (2). pp. 127-138. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a087535

Book Section

Mayer, D. G., Rossing, W.A.H., de Devoil, P., Groot, J.C., McPhee, M.J. and Oltjen, J.W. (2008) Optimal management of agricultural systems. In: Success in Evolutionary Computation. Studies in Computational Intelligence, 92 . Springer Berlin / Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76286-7_7

Monograph

Mayer, D. G. (2025) Macadamia Crop Forecasting 2023 - 2025. Project Report. Hort Innovation.

Atzeni, M., Muehlebach, J., Fielder, D. and Mayer, D. G. (2020) Detect-alert-deter system for enhanced biosecurity and risk assessment. Project Report. AgriFutures.

Chinivasagam, H.N., Estella, W., Cockerill, S. A., Maddock, L., Mayer, D. G., Billington, C., Premaratne, A., Liang, L., Connerton, P. L. and Connerton, I. F. (2020) Moving from concept to control; use of phages for Campylobacter reduction. Project Report. AgriFutures.

Brown, G., Atzeni, M., Maleknia, S. and Mayer, D. G. (2018) Addressing odour abatement and assessment knowledge gaps using PTR–ToFMS. Project Report. AgriFutures Australia.

Atzeni, M. G., Lobsey, C., Mayer, D. G. and Parcsi, G. (2016) Artificial olfaction system for on-site odour measurement. Project Report. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.

Atzeni, M., Langford, V., Prince, B. and Mayer, D. G. (2016) Rapid continuous chemical analysis of meat chicken shed emissions by SIFT–MS. Project Report. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.

Wesche, S., Lucas, T., Mayer, D. G., Waltisbuhl, D. and Quinn, R. (2013) Gladstone Harbour Fish Health Investigation 2011-2012. Technical Report. State of Queensland.

Hutchison, M., Butcher, A., Stewart, D., Chilcott, K., Mayer, D. G. and Henderson, A. (2013) Improved methodology for introducing threatened hatchery reared fish. Technical Report. State of Queensland.

Courtney, A. J., Schemel, B. L., Wallace, R., Campbell, M. J., Mayer, D. G. and Young, B. (2010) Reducing the impact of Queensland's trawl fisheries on protected sea snakes. Project Report. FRDC.

Campbell, M. J., Campbell, A. B., Officer, R.A., O'Neill, M. F., Mayer, D. G., Thwaites, A., Jebreen, E., Courtney, A. J., Gribble, N., Lawrence, M.L., Prosser, A.J. and Drabsch, S.L. (2010) Harvest strategy evaluation to optimise the sustainability and value of the Queensland scallop fishery. Queensland scallop fishery - FRDC Project No 2006/024 Final Report. Project Report. State of Queensland.

Webley, J., Taylor, S., Mayer, D. G., Dew, K. and Olyott, L. (2009) Survey of marine boat-based recreational fishing in south-eastern Queensland (2007–08). Technical Report. State of Queensland..

Brown, I. W., Scandol, J., Mayer, D. G., Campbell, M. J., Kondylas, S., McLennan, S.R., Williams, A.J., Krusic-Golub, K. and Treloar, T. (2008) Reducing uncertainty in the assessment of the Australian spanner crab fishery. Project Report. FRDC.

Hoyle, S., Hutchison, M., Sellin, M. J., Peel, D., Mayer, D. G. and Sumpton, W. (2005) Biological data and model development for management of longfinned eels. Project Report. FRDC.

Courtney, A. J., Cosgrove, M.G., Mayer, D. G. and Vance, D.J. (2002) Developing indicators of recruitment and effective spawner stock levels in eastern king prawns (Penaeus plebejus). Project Report. State of Queensland, Department of Primary Industries.

Robins, J. B. and Mayer, D. G. (1998) Effects of Trawling Subprogram: Monitoring the impact of trawling on sea turtle populations of the Queensland east coast. Project Report. FRDC.

Conference or Workshop Item

Cowley, R.A., Whish, G., Hearnden, M., Mateme, C., Pettit, C., McCosker, K. D., Carter, J., Wirf, B., Holloway, C. H., Pahl, L. I. and Mayer, D. G. (2025) Factors influencing pasture utilisation in northern Australian rangelands. In: 12th International Rangeland Congress IRC 2025, 2-6 June 2025, Adelaide, South Australia.

McCosker, K. D., Cowley, R.A., Wooderson, M., Whish, G., Mateme, C., Smith, D. R., Fordyce, G., Mayer, D. G., Holloway, C. H., Wirf, B., Pettit, C., Oxley, T. and Carter, T. (2025) Feeling the heat: a retrospective investigation of thermal load impacts on calf loss. In: 12th International Rangeland Congress IRC 2025, 2-6 June 2025, Adelaide, South Australia.

Benvenutti, M. A., Barber, D. G., Ison, K. A.D., Anstis, A. and Mayer, D. G. (2022) Grazing management targets for improved pasture intake and utilisation. In: Australian Association of Animal Sciences 34th Biennial Conference 2022, 5–7 July 2022, Cairns, Queensland.

Ison, K. A.D., Barber, D. G., Mayer, D. G., Anstis, A. and Benvenutti, M. A. (2022) Non-structural carbohydrate content of the mixed ration affects both pasture and total intake of dairy cows via mechanisms explained by the hepatic oxidation theory. In: Australian Association of Animal Sciences 34th Biennial Conference 2022, 5–7 July 2022, Cairns, Queensland.

Wyatt, P. M., Eelkema, M., Wells, I. A., Senior, L. J., Wright, C. L. and Mayer, D. G. (2017) Low-dose methyl bromide fumigation as a quarantine treatment against Queensland fruit fly to improve exports of Australian capsicums. In: Science Protecting Plant Health, 23-29 September 2017, Brisbane.

Chinivasagam, H.N., Estella, W., Rodrigues, H., Mayer, D. G., Weyand, C., Tran, T., Onysk, A. and Diallo, I. S. (2016) Do farming practices influence Campylobacter numbers in the caeca of broilers? In: AVPA Scientific meeting, 1- 2 June 2016, Gold Coast, Australia.

Mayer, D. G. and Stephenson, R.A. (2016) Statistical ensemble models to forecast the Australian macadamia crop. In: MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, 29 November - 4 December 2015, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia..

Walmsley, B.J., Oddy, V.H., Gudex, B.W., Mayer, D. G. and McPhee, M.J. (2016) Transformation of the BeefSpecs fat calculator: Addressing eating quality and production efficiency with on-farm decision making. In: MODSIM2015, 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand,, 29 November - 4 December 2015, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia..

Walmsley, B.J., Oddy, V.H., McPhee, M.J., Mayer, D. G. and McKiernan, W.A. (2011) Development of the BeefSpecs fat calculator: A tool designed to assist decision making to increase on-farm and feedlot profitability. In: 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, MODSIM2011, Perth, WA.

Mayer, D. G., Scanlan, J.C., Cowley, R. A., Singh, D. and McKeon, G.M. (2011) Testing and calibrating empirical models of cattle growth on native pastures in northern Australia. In: MODSIM 2011 - 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Sustaining Our Future: Understanding and Living with Uncertainty, 12-16 December 2011, Perth, Western Australia.

Mayer, D. G., McPhee, M.J., Oddy, V.H., Kinghorn, B.P., Oltjen, J.W., McKiernan, W.A. and Wilkins, J.F. (2007) Evolutionary computation targeting market fat specifications in beef steers. In: MODSIM 2007 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, December 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand.

McPhee, M.J., Oltjen, J.W., Fadel, J.G., Mayer, D. G. and Sainz, R.D. (2007) Parameter estimation of fat deposition models in beef steers. In: MODSIM 2007 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, December 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Mayer, D. G., Roy, D., Robins, J. B., Halliday, I. A. and Sellin, M. J. (2005) Modelling zero-inflated fish counts in estuaries - A comparison of alternate statistical distributions. In: International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM): Advances and Applications for Management and Decision Making. Melbourne, Australia, December 2005, Melbourne, Australia.

Pepper, P.M., Mayer, D. G., McKeon, G.M. and Moore, A.D. (1999) Modelling Mortality and Reproduction Rates for Management of Sheep Flocks in Northern Australia. In: Applied Modelling and Simulation, September 1-3, Cairns, Australia.

Book

Mayer, D. G. (2002) Evolutionary algorithms and agricultural systems. The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, 647 . Springer.