A5003940691- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Papaya Research and Applications
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
Griffith University
2016-2025
Bristol Eye Hospital
2024
Agriculture and Food
2006-2022
The University of Queensland
2022
The University of Melbourne
2009-2020
University of Strathclyde
2019
Melbourne Health
2017
Memorial University of Newfoundland
1998-2001
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital
1996
Sugar Research Australia (Australia)
1992-1995
Pea (Pisum sativum L.) was the original model organism used in Mendel’s discovery (1866) of laws inheritance, making it foundation modern plant genetics. However, subsequent progress pea genomics has lagged behind many other species. Although size and repetitive nature genome so far restricted its sequencing, comprehensive genomic post resources already exist. These include BAC libraries, several types molecular marker sets, both transcriptome proteome datasets mutant populations for reverse...
Cultivated chickpea (Cicer arietinum) has a narrow genetic base making it difficult for breeders to produce new elite cultivars with durable resistance major biotic and abiotic stresses. As an alternative genome mapping, microarrays have recently been applied in crop species identify assess the function of putative genes thought be involved plant stress defence responses. In present study, cDNA microarray approach was taken order determine if transcription genes, from set previously...
The tribe Fabeae (formerly Vicieae ) contains some of humanity's most important grain legume crops, namely Lathyrus (grass pea/sweet pea/chickling vetches; about 160 species); Lens (lentils; 4 Pisum (peas; 3 Vicia (vetches; 140 and the monotypic genus Vavilovia. Reconstructing phylogenetic relationships within this group is essential for understanding origin diversification these crops. Our study, based on molecular data, has positioned genetically between shows it to be closely allied A...
To provide the first Australian population-based estimates of association between bullying and adverse mental health outcomes suicidality among adolescents.Analysis data from 3537 adolescents, aged 14-15 years Wave 6 K-cohort Longitudinal Study Children was conducted. We used Poisson linear regression to estimate associations type (none, relational-verbal, physical, both types) role (no role, victim, bully, victim bully), (measured by Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire, symptoms anxiety...
One of the most promising tools for control fungal plant diseases is spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS). In SIGS, small interfering RNA (siRNA) or double-stranded (dsRNA) targeting essential virulence-related pathogen genes are exogenously applied to plants and postharvest products trigger interference (RNAi) targeted genes, inhibiting growth disease. However, SIGS limited by unstable nature under environmental conditions. The use layered double hydroxide clay particles as carriers deliver...
Abstract Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis was used to evaluate the genetic variation among cultivated chickpea and wild Cicer relatives. In total, 214 marker loci were assessed, of which 211 polymorphic (98.6%) across 95 accessions that represented 17 species Cicer. The within a highest in C. pinnatifidum followed by reticulatum lowest macracanthum. Three main groups identified UPGMA clustering using Nei's pair‐wise distance calculations. Group I included arietinum,...
Abstract Background Faba bean ( Vicia faba L.) is an important food legume crop, grown for human consumption globally including in China, Turkey, Egypt and Ethiopia. Although genetic gain has been made through conventional selection breeding efforts, this could be substantially improved the application of molecular methods. For this, a set reliable markers representative entire genome required. Results A library with 125,559 putative SSR sequences was constructed characterized repeat type...
Salinity is a major constraint for intrinsically salt sensitive grain legume chickpea. Chickpea exhibits large genetic variation amongst cultivars, which show better yields in saline conditions but still need to be improved further sustainable crop production. Based on previous multi-location physiological screening, JG 11 (salt tolerant) and ICCV 2 sensitive) were subjected stress evaluate their transcriptional responses. A total of ~480 million RNA-Seq reads sequenced from root tissues...
Ascochyta blight, caused by the fungus lentis, is one of most destructive lentil diseases worldwide, resulting in over $16 million AUD annual loss Australia alone. The use resistant cultivars currently considered effective and environmentally sustainable strategy to control this disease. However, little known about genes molecular mechanisms underlying resistance against A. lentis. To uncover genetic basis differentially expressed were profiled plants during early stages lentis infection....
Drought adversely affects crop production across the globe. The root system immensely contributes to water management and adaptability of plants drought stress. In this study, drought-induced phenotypic transcriptomic responses two contrasting chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes were compared at vegetative, reproductive transition, stages. At vegetative stage, drought-tolerant genotype maintained higher biomass, length, surface area under stress as sensitive genotype. However, length...