Fields of Research

Horticultural crop protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds)
Plant physiology
Mycology
Horticultural production
Crop and pasture protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds)
Cellular interactions (incl. adhesion, matrix, cell wall)
Beverage chemistry and beverage sensory science
Tree nutrition and physiology
Tree improvement (incl. selection and breeding)
Forest health and pathology
Forestry sciences
Microbial genetics

Research Objectives

Horticultural crops
Mushrooms and truffles
Hardwood plantations
Field grown vegetable crops
Wine grapes
Environmentally sustainable plant production
Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences
Forestry
Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences
Other plant production and plant primary products

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

A study of selected factors affecting efficacy of compost tea against several fungal pathogens of potato; Journal of Applied Microbiology
Anatomical and histochemical defence responses induced in juvenile leaves of Eucalyptus globulus and Eucalyptus nitens by Mycosphaerella infection; Forest Pathology
Auxin-Induced Resistance to Common Scab Disease of Potato Linked to Inhibition of Thaxtomin A Toxicity; Plant Disease
Detection of the Ability of Tricholoma matsutake to Utilize Sawdust in Aseptic Culture; Symbiosis
Enzyme-mediated infection of host Pinus short lateral roots by Tricholoma matsutake; Poster Session, International Mycological Congress VII
Focus on the role of seed tannins and pectolytic enzymes in the color development of Pinot noir wine; Current Research in Food Science
Good Morning Japan - artificial mushroom cultivation)
Linking auxin with photosynthetic rate via leaf venation; Plant Physiology
Microwave maceration with early pressing improves phenolics and fermentation kinetics in Pinot noir; American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
Physiology and anatomy of lenticel-like structures on leaves of Eucalyptus nitens and Eucalyptus globulus seedlings; Tree Physiology
Specialty Gourmet and Medicinal Fungi in Australia
Specialty Gourmet and Medicinal Fungi Research in Tasmania; Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products
Structural host responses of Acacia mangium and Eucalyptus pellita to artificial infection with the root rot pathogen, Ganoderma philippii; Forest Pathology
The number of days on which increment occurs is the primary determinant of annual ring width in Callitris intratropica; Trees
The role of strigolactones and ethylene in disease caused by Pythium irregulare; Molecular Plant Pathology
Using excised leaves to screen lucerne for salt tolerance; Plant Signaling & Behaviour

Research Projects

Development of a pilot mushroom farm disease monitoring scheme; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
MU21007 Pest and disease management for the Australian mushroom industry; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
Pest and disease management and research services; Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)

Research Candidate Supervision