Fields of Research

Horticultural crop protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds)
Horticultural crop growth and development
Post harvest horticultural technologies (incl. transportation and storage)
Horticultural production
Oenology and viticulture
Sustainable agricultural development

Research Objectives

Pome fruit, pip fruit
Environmentally sustainable plant production
Stone fruit (excl. avocado)
Fresh fruits and vegetables (post harvest)
Berry fruit (excl. kiwifruit)
Horticultural crops
Almonds
Climate change adaptation measures (excl. ecosystem)
Climate change mitigation strategies

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

2011-2012 - Apple Spray Guide for Australia, Taiwan, Japan, UK and China
2012-2013 - Apple Spray Guide for Australia, Taiwan, Japan, UK and China
Apple Export Spray Programme for 2010-2011 (Japan and Taiwan)
Apple Export Spray Programme for 2010-2011 (China)
Australian Cherry Production Guide
Brown rot: Monilinia spp. Monilinia fructicola is the common cause of brown rot disease seen in several stone fruit (cherry, apricot, peach, nectarine, plum)
Cherry Export Spray Programme for 2010-2011
Cherry stem-pull comparison: Instron 5543 tensile testing machine vs Mark 10 Force Gauge
Food Irradiation in Australia
Integrated Disease Management for Wine Grapes in Tasmania (Tasmanian Sustainable Viticulture Programme)
Integrated Disease Management for Wine Grapes in Tasmania (Tasmanian Sustainable Viticulture Programme); 14th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference
Integrated Pest and Disease Management for Raspeberries and Blackberries
IPM Calendar for Cherries 2010
IPM Calendar for Cherries 2010; Fruit Growers Tasmania Annual Conference
IPM Calendar for Cherries 2011; National Cherry Annual Conference
IPM Calendar for Cherries 2011
Managing Nutrients and Water in Cherry Production Systems Part 1
Managing nutrients and water in cherry production systems part 2
Optimising cherry fruit set, crop load, fruit nutrition and size
Pest and Disease; The Australian Cherry Production Guide, July 2011
PIPS Apples and Pears
PIPS Update: Tree Structure Component (manipulating structure to optimise function)
Research in Cherries
Tree water use in a micro-irrigated pear orchard

Research Projects

Implementing Effective Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Tasmania; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
Improving Fruit Quality and Consistency in Cherries through maximised nutrient availability; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
National Cherry Development Program ; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
Reducing the Impact of Late Season Rainfall; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
Rubus IPM Calendar Poster 2012; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)

Research Candidate Supervision