Fields of Research

Horticultural crop protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds)
Crop and pasture protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds)
Horticultural crop improvement (incl. selection and breeding)
Horticultural production
Crop and pasture production
Post harvest horticultural technologies (incl. transportation and storage)
Microbiology

Research Objectives

Field grown vegetable crops
Pome fruit, pip fruit
Horticultural crops
Linseed
Other plant production and plant primary products
Other education and training
Expanding knowledge in philosophy and religious studies
Other environmental management

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

Improving lettuce quality through reduction in losses due to soil borne diseases; Proceedings of the Australian Lettuce Industry Conference
Modelling of spore release and alternative methods of control for stem rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) in beans
Novel control of lettuce drop disease; The American Phytopathological Society, Annual Meeting

Research Projects

Biological and Non-fungicidal Control of Core Rots in Apples - Pilot Study.; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
Disease management of pyrethrum; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
Effective Control of Powdery Mildew in Pome Fruit; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
Modelling of Spore Release and Alternative Methods of Control for Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum in Beans; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
Non-fungicidal and Biological control of core rots in Pome fruit; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
Non-Fungicidal and biological control of core rots in Pome fruit; AgriFutures (AgFut)
Improving scab management in pome fruit using disease and weather monitoring systems

Research Candidate Supervision