A5036969739- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Marine and fisheries research
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Marine and environmental studies
- Potato Plant Research
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
AgriBio
2017-2025
Agriculture Victoria
2018-2025
La Trobe University
2017-2022
Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre
2018
Museums Victoria
1997-1998
Abstract Background The nematode phylum includes many species key to soil food webs with trophic behaviours extending from feeding on microbes macrofauna and plant roots. Among these, the parasitic cyst nematodes retain their eggs in protective cysts prolonging survival under harsh conditions. These nematodes, including those genus Heterodera , cause significant economic losses agricultural systems. Understanding of diversity ecology has expanded through application genomic research,...
Mitochondrial genomes serve as essential tools in evolutionary biology, phylogenetics, and population genetics due to their maternal inheritance, lack of recombination, conserved structure. Traditional morphological methods for identifying nematodes are often insufficient distinguishing cryptic species complexes. This study highlights recent advancements nematode mitochondrial genome research, particularly the impact long-read sequencing technologies such Oxford Nanopore. These have...
The Swamp Skink, Egernia coventryi, is an uncommon species that inhabits wetlands and swampy heaths in predominantly coastal regions of southeastern Australia. We examined museum specimens to quantify the diet, reproduction, sexual dimorphism E. coventryi. mean SVL both adult males females was 85–86 mm, individuals attain maturity at about 72–74 mm SVL. Although sexes did not differ body size (SVL), have longer broader heads than females, terms absolute head relative size. Females ovulate...
Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are damaging soilborne quarantine pests of potato in many parts the world. There two recognized species, Globodera pallida and G. rostochiensis, with only latter species-the golden nematode-present Australia. PCN was first discovered Australia 1986 Western Australia, where it subsequently eradicated area freedom for market access reinstated. In Victoria, detected 1991 east Melbourne. Since then, has been found a small number localized regions to south east. Strict...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> The nematode phylum includes many species key to soil food webs with trophic behaviours extending from feeding on microbes macrofauna and plant roots. Among these, the parasitic cyst nematodes retain their eggs in protective cysts prolonging survival under harsh conditions. These nematodes, including those genus <italic>Heterodera</italic>, cause significant economic losses agricultural systems. Understanding of diversity ecology has expanded...
Abstract Hop cyst nematode, Heterodera humuli Filipjev, 1934 was found in soil samples collected from hop farms Bushy Park, Tasmania and Merriang, Victoria, Australia. Morphological molecular characteristics were consistent with those described for this species other parts of the world. Novel gene sequences ITS rRNA, 28S rRNA CO1 mtDNA generated cysts compared against H. available on NCBI GenBank database, demonstrating little to no genetic variation between Australian nematode populations...
The diet of the golden‐tipped bat ( Kerivoula papuensis ) was investigated by collecting faecal samples from captured individuals in Richmond Range State Forest, north‐eastern New South Wales, Australia. Faecal analysis used so that all could be released after processing and banding. A total 53 pellets were collected summer autumn months 39 individuals. major food K. spiders (Araneida) comprising 91.9% volume food. Other foods consumed small quantities Coleoptera, Lepidoptera Diptera.
Cyst nematodes of the genus Heterodera are a major group sedentary plant parasites causing significant economic impact, restricting production and market access globally (Moens et al. 2018). The ryegrass cyst nematode mani is in Avenae found predominantly pastures grasslands Europe, California, South Africa. It was first described by Mathews (1971) from Northern Ireland. Known hosts grasses (family Poaceae), principally Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass), but also Dactylis glomerata (cat...
Abstract A species' diet and feeding strategy directly affect fitness environmental interactions. Understanding spatial temporal variation in diets can identify key resources, inform trophic relationships, assist managing threatened species. The nationally endangered Guthega skink, Liopholis guthega , is restricted to two isolated Australian alpine plateaux, the Bogong High Plains ( BHP ) Victoria Kosciuszko National Park KNP New South Wales. We compared this foraging ecology over summer...
Abstract The potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis originates from the Andean Mountain region in South America and has unintentionally been introduced to all inhabited continents. Several studies have examined population genetic structure of this pest various countries by using microsatellite markers. However, merging data produced different laboratories is challenging can introduce uncertainty when interpreting results. To overcome challenge explore invasion routes pest, we genotyped...
Abstract The potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis , is a quarantine pest in Australia affecting relatively small number of properties three different production areas the State Victoria. effects susceptible (Trent, Sebago and Coliban) H1 ‐resistant cultivars (Atlantic, Crop 13 Nicola) on nematode populations were compared two trials naturally infested field 2008/09 season (Trial 1) 2009/10 2). latter included bare fallow treatment. reproduction factor Pf / Pi (final with initial...
This study examined diet composition and specialisation of the Striped Legless Lizard Delma Impar, a species conservation significance in southeastern Australia. A small sample 25 faecal pellets was collected opportunity during course fauna surveys Derrimut Grasslands Reserve, Victoria: Their contents were invertebrate remains identified to level order. Invertebrate prey availability estimated using samples from pitfall traps dielary specialization calculated Levins (1968) standardized...
Abstract Two new species, Catasphactes truncatus sp. nov. from Western Australia and South C. pallidus nov . southeastern Queensland are described, a key for the separation of these species other known genus Stål is given, along with redescription two previously pyrrhopterus coprias (Stål).