Overview
Background
My research team in crop protection is studying the biology, epidemiology and ecology of economically significant diseases and insect pests. The overarching objective of the research is to facilitate innovative and sustainable management of crop pests (insects and diseases) using disruptive new tools that can be incorporated with the less harmful existing control options in diverse farming systems.
Availability
- Professor Femi Akinsanmi is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Obafemi Awolowo University
- Masters (Research), Obafemi Awolowo University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Plant Pathology, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Plant Disease Epidemiology and Management
Diagnostics, Ecology, Biology and Management of Plant Diseases
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Host-Pathogen interaction
Elucidating pathogen biology, ecology and disease resistance
Research impacts
Provide knowledge and develop innovative and sustainable strategies and new tools to reduce pesticide application rates that enhance economic and environmental benefits.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Diversity and pathogenicity of Botryosphaeriaceae associated with macadamia branch dieback in Australia
Mohankumar, Vheena, Dann, Elizabeth K. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2022). Diversity and pathogenicity of Botryosphaeriaceae associated with macadamia branch dieback in Australia. Plant Disease, 106 (10), 2576-2582. doi: 10.1094/pdis-10-21-2125-re
2022
Journal Article
MC21001 - An integrated disease management approach for the Australian macadamia industry
Akinsanmi, Femi (2022). MC21001 - An integrated disease management approach for the Australian macadamia industry. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 50 (3), 11-13.
2022
Journal Article
Genome-wide association study for abscission failure of fruit pericarps (stick-tights) in wild macadamia germplasm
Nunn, Jasmine, De Faveri, Joanne De, O’Connor, Katie, Alam, Mobashwer, Hardner, Craig, Akinsanmi, Olufemi and Topp, Bruce (2022). Genome-wide association study for abscission failure of fruit pericarps (stick-tights) in wild macadamia germplasm. Agronomy, 12 (8) 1913, 1913. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12081913
2022
Book Chapter
Macadamia integrated disease management (MC16018)
Akinsanmi, Femi (2022). Macadamia integrated disease management (MC16018). Macadamia plant protection guide 2022–23. (pp. 23-24) edited by Jeremy Bright. Orange, NSW Australia: NSW Department of Primary Industries.
2022
Journal Article
Diseases in macadamia nurseries
Khan, Jahangir, Akinsanmi, Femi and Drenth, Andre (2022). Diseases in macadamia nurseries. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 50 (1), 22-24.
2022
Journal Article
Influence of climatic factors on dry flower, grey and green mould diseases of macadamia flowers in Australia
Prasannath, K., Galea, V.J. and Akinsanmi, O.A. (2022). Influence of climatic factors on dry flower, grey and green mould diseases of macadamia flowers in Australia. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 132 (2), 1291-1306. doi: 10.1111/jam.15241
2022
Other Outputs
Final Report MC16018 - Macadamia integrated disease management
Akinsanmi, Femi (2022). Final Report MC16018 - Macadamia integrated disease management. Sydney, Australia: Hort Innovation.
2021
Journal Article
Discovery of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms for Resistance to Abnormal Vertical Growth in Macadamia
Zakeel, Mohamed Cassim Mohamed, Alam, Mobashwer, Geering, Andrew D. W., Topp, Bruce and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Discovery of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms for Resistance to Abnormal Vertical Growth in Macadamia. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12 756815, 756815. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.756815
2021
Journal Article
Characterisation of novel endogenous geminiviral elements in macadamia
Zakeel, Mohamed C. M., Geering, Andrew D. W., Thomas, John E. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Characterisation of novel endogenous geminiviral elements in macadamia. BMC Genomics, 22 (1) 858, 858. doi: 10.1186/s12864-021-08174-0
2021
Journal Article
Novel Botrytis and Cladosporium species associated with flower diseases of macadamia in Australia
Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Shivas, Roger G., Galea, Victor J. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Novel Botrytis and Cladosporium species associated with flower diseases of macadamia in Australia. Journal of Fungi, 7 (11) 898, 898. doi: 10.3390/jof7110898
2021
Journal Article
Neopestalotiopsis species associated with flower diseases of Macadamia integrifolia in Australia
Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Shivas, Roger G., Galea, Victor J. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Neopestalotiopsis species associated with flower diseases of Macadamia integrifolia in Australia. Journal of Fungi, 7 (9) 771, 771. doi: 10.3390/jof7090771
2021
Journal Article
Culturable fungal endophytes in Australian macadamia nursery plants
Sosso, Julie, Zakeel, Mohamed C. M. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Culturable fungal endophytes in Australian macadamia nursery plants. Australasian Plant Pathology, 50 (6), 739-746. doi: 10.1007/s13313-021-00824-x
2021
Other Outputs
Sanger sequence data
Mohamed Zakeel, Mohamed Cassim, Olufemi, Akinsanmi and Andrew, Geering (2021). Sanger sequence data. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/f801edd
2021
Journal Article
Molecular detection of putative pathogens to determine any role in a causal relationship with abnormal vertical growth syndrome of macadamia
Zakeel, Mohamed C. M., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2021). Molecular detection of putative pathogens to determine any role in a causal relationship with abnormal vertical growth syndrome of macadamia. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 161 (2), 427-437. doi: 10.1007/s10658-021-02333-5
2021
Journal Article
Variability and inheritance in macadamia progenies to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora the causal agents of root rot and stem canker
Jeff-Ego, Olumide S., Drenth, Andre, Topp, Bruce, Henderson, Juliane and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Variability and inheritance in macadamia progenies to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora the causal agents of root rot and stem canker. Plant and Soil, 466 (1-2), 449-465. doi: 10.1007/s11104-021-05064-y
2021
Journal Article
Molecular methods for the detection and quantification of Pestalotiopsis and Neopestalotiopsis inoculum associated with macadamia
Prasannath, K., Galea, V. J. and Akinsanmi, O. A. (2021). Molecular methods for the detection and quantification of Pestalotiopsis and Neopestalotiopsis inoculum associated with macadamia. Plant Pathology, 70 (5), 1209-1218. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13371
2021
Journal Article
Resistance in wild macadamia germplasm to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora
Jeff‐Ego, Olumide S., Topp, Bruce, Drenth, Andre, Henderson, Julianne and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Resistance in wild macadamia germplasm to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora. Annals of Applied Biology, 178 (3) aab.12668, 519-526. doi: 10.1111/aab.12668
2020
Journal Article
Prevalence of Phytophthora species in macadamia orchards in Australia and their ability to cause stem canker
Jeff‐Ego, Olumide S., Drenth, Andre, Topp, Bruce, Henderson, Juliane and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2020). Prevalence of Phytophthora species in macadamia orchards in Australia and their ability to cause stem canker. Plant Pathology, 69 (7) ppa.13208, 1270-1280. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13208
2020
Journal Article
Draft genome of the macadamia husk spot pathogen, Pseudocercospora macadamiae
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Carvalhais, Lilia C. (2020). Draft genome of the macadamia husk spot pathogen, Pseudocercospora macadamiae. Phytopathology®, 110 (9), PHYTO12190460A-12. doi: 10.1094/phyto-12-19-0460-a
2020
Journal Article
Macadamia integrated disease management (IDM)
Akinsanmi, Femi, Jeff-Ego, Olumide, Prasannath, K. and Mohankumar, Vheena (2020). Macadamia integrated disease management (IDM). Macadamia Plant Protection Guide 2020–21, 6, 18-21.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Biology and Epidemiology of Husk Rot Pathogens of Macadamia in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vivian Rincon Florez
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the epidemiology, impact and management of biotic agents in macadamia nurseries in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andre Drenth
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Doctor Philosophy
Etiology and management of trunk diseases of walnut
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vivian Rincon Florez
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Doctor Philosophy
Biology and ecology of rachis dieback (rat tail disease) in macadamia.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vivian Rincon Florez, Dr Lilia Carvalhais
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Doctor Philosophy
Impacts of Pests and Diseases in a Range of Orchard Management Systems in Macadamia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mobashwer Alam
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Doctor Philosophy
Development and Application of Forecasting Tools for Flower and Fruit Diseases in Macadamia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Neil White, Dr Vivian Rincon Florez
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of the mechanisms and infection process of flower disease in macadamia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Victor Galea, Dr Vivian Rincon Florez, Dr Lilia Carvalhais
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Doctor Philosophy
The epidemiology of trunk pathogens, including Phytophthora species, in Australian almonds
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lilia Carvalhais
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing next generation trait diagnostics platforms for analysing single nucleotide polymorphisms in plant breeding
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruce Topp, Dr Mobashwer Alam
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the Nutritional and Functional Quality of Australian Indigenous Yam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Biology and epidemiology of Botryosphaeria branch dieback and tree death in macadamia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Elizabeth Dann
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Unravelling the cause of abnormal vertical growth in macadamia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Geering
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Etiology of flower blight complex in macadamia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Victor Galea
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Occurence and pathogenicity of Phytophthora in macadamia in Australia.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruce Topp, Professor Andre Drenth
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic variation in Macadamia for resistance to Husk Spot, caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Craig Hardner, Dr Mobashwer Alam, Professor Bruce Topp
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Etiology and diversity of Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot of apples in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andre Drenth
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Husk Spot Disease of Macadamia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Aitken, Professor Andre Drenth
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Enquiries
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- disease management
- epidemiology
- fruit
- fungicide resistance
- fungus
- nut crops
- pathology
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