Dr James Millner
Senior Lecturer
Agronomy
Massey University
New Zealand
Biography
Dr. James Millner is currently working as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agronomy, Massey univesity , Newzealand. His research interests includes Farm Forestry: Past research included evaluation of eucalypt species in hill country with a focus on assessment of the growth, form and wood density of different species on different hill country microsites. Curent research is focused on assessment of manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) provenances and clones, including genetotype x environment interactions, for production of high unique manuka factor (UMF) honey.. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. James Millner is the member of many international affiliations. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to Farm Forestry: Past research included evaluation of eucalypt species in hill country with a focus on assessment of the growth, form and wood density of different species on different hill country microsites. Curent research is focused on assessment of manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) provenances and clones, including genetotype x environment interactions, for production of high unique manuka factor (UMF) honey..
Research Interest
Farm Forestry: Past research included evaluation of eucalypt species in hill country with a focus on assessment of the growth, form and wood density of different species on different hill country microsites. Curent research is focused on assessment of manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) provenances and clones, including genetotype x environment interactions, for production of high unique manuka factor (UMF) honey. Crop agronmy:Ongoing research activity in crop agronomy has focused on summer forages, maize and sorghum, in particular establishment in maize, modelling growth, development and yield of maize and yield and forage quality of sorghum and sorghum hybrids. Additional research has included water and nutrient use efficiency of modern and Maori potato cultivars and assessment of cow pea provenances from different climatic zones in Malawi for drought tolerance.
Publications
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Harrington, KC., Nurhayati, RH., & Millner, JP. (2015). Field assessment of herbicides to aid establishment of manuka (Leptospermum scoparium). New Zealand Plant Protection. 68, 132-138
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Fandika, IR., Kemp, PD., Millner, JP., Horne, D., & Roskruge, N. (2016). Irrigation and nitrogen effects on tuber yield and water use efficiency of heritage and modern potato cultivars. Agricultural Water Management. 170, 148-157
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Naeem, M., Verry, IM., Kemp, PD., Millner, JP., & Williams, WM. (2017). Comparing mating designs to restore seed production of interspecific hybrids between Trifolium repens (white clover) and Trifolium uniflorum. Plant Breeding. 136(3), 420-426
