Professor Femi Akinsanmi
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Femi Akinsanmi

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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.

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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Biological Sciences Crop and pasture production Horticultural crop protection (incl. pests, diseases and weeds) Horticultural production Plant biology Plant pathology

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

  • Plant Disease Epidemiology and Management

    Diagnostics, Ecology, Biology and Management of Plant Diseases

  • 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.

Search Professor Femi Akinsanmi’s works on UQ eSpace

172 works between 2001 and 2026
All (172) Book (1) Journal Article (105) Other Outputs (8) Conference Publication (53) Book Chapter (4) Newspaper Article (1)

61 - 80 of 172 works

2020

Conference Publication

Air temperature an influential climatic factor for growth and reproduction of dry flower pathogens of macadamia

Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Galea, Victor and Akinsanmi, Olufemi (2020). Air temperature an influential climatic factor for growth and reproduction of dry flower pathogens of macadamia. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2019 , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036033

Air temperature an influential climatic factor for growth and reproduction of dry flower pathogens of macadamia

2020

Conference Publication

Breeding for resistance to husk spot disease in macadamia

Nunn, Jasmine, Alam, Mobashwer, Akinsanmi, Olufemi, Hardner, Craig and Topp, Bruce (2020). Breeding for resistance to husk spot disease in macadamia. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036103

Breeding for resistance to husk spot disease in macadamia

2019

Journal Article

Flower blight complex

Akinsanmi, Olufemi and Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan (2019). Flower blight complex. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 47, 36-37.

Flower blight complex

2019

Conference Publication

Leaf spot a possible source of inoculum of dry flower disease in macadamia in Australia

Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Galea, Victor and Akinsanmi, Olufemi (2019). Leaf spot a possible source of inoculum of dry flower disease in macadamia in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference 2019, Melbourne, Australia, 26-28 November 2019.

Leaf spot a possible source of inoculum of dry flower disease in macadamia in Australia

2019

Journal Article

A case for area-wide and integrated management of Botryosphaeriales in Australian horticultural crops

Daniel, Rosalie and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2019). A case for area-wide and integrated management of Botryosphaeriales in Australian horticultural crops. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (1), 19-24. doi: 10.1007/s13313-019-0616-x

A case for area-wide and integrated management of Botryosphaeriales in Australian horticultural crops

2019

Journal Article

Introduction to special issue on Botryosphaeriales

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Daniel, Rosalie and Shivas, Roger (2019). Introduction to special issue on Botryosphaeriales. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (1), 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s13313-018-0610-8

Introduction to special issue on Botryosphaeriales

2019

Journal Article

Botryosphaeriaceae causing branch dieback and tree death of macadamia in Australia

Jeff-Ego, Olumide S. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2019). Botryosphaeriaceae causing branch dieback and tree death of macadamia in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (1), 59-64. doi: 10.1007/s13313-018-0604-6

Botryosphaeriaceae causing branch dieback and tree death of macadamia in Australia

2018

Journal Article

Non-host specificity of Botryosphaeriaceae on macadamia and blueberry

Liddle, R. L., Akinsanmi, O. A. and Galea, V. J. (2018). Non-host specificity of Botryosphaeriaceae on macadamia and blueberry. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (1), 65-73. doi: 10.1007/s13313-018-0600-x

Non-host specificity of Botryosphaeriaceae on macadamia and blueberry

2018

Conference Publication

Flower blights of macadamia caused by Botrytis cinerea, Pestalotiopsis macadamiae and Neopestalotiopsis macadamiae in Australia

Akinsanmi, O. (2018). Flower blights of macadamia caused by Botrytis cinerea, Pestalotiopsis macadamiae and Neopestalotiopsis macadamiae in Australia. International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP) 2018, Boston MA, United States, July 29-3 August 2018. St. Paul, MN United States: American Phytopathological Society.

Flower blights of macadamia caused by Botrytis cinerea, Pestalotiopsis macadamiae and Neopestalotiopsis macadamiae in Australia

2018

Conference Publication

Varietal susceptibility to multiple Phytophthora species in macadamia

Jeff-Ego, O., Akinsanmi, O., Topp, B., Henderson, J. and Drenth, A. (2018). Varietal susceptibility to multiple Phytophthora species in macadamia. International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP), Boston MA, United States, July 29-3 August 2018. St. Paul, MN United States: American Phytopathological Societ.

Varietal susceptibility to multiple Phytophthora species in macadamia

2017

Journal Article

Abnormal vertical growth syndrome in macadamia – how widespread, what causes it?

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Geering, Andrew D.W., Pandit, Pratibala, Topp, Bruce , O'Hare, P., Mulo, S. and Searle, C. (2017). Abnormal vertical growth syndrome in macadamia – how widespread, what causes it?. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 45 (4), 57-59.

Abnormal vertical growth syndrome in macadamia – how widespread, what causes it?

2017

Journal Article

Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) invasion had limited impact on major soil nutrients and enzyme activity: Is the null effect real or reflects data insensitivity?

Osunkoya, Olusegun O., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Lim, Layla S. A., Perrett, Christine, Callander, Jason and Dhileepan, Kunjithapatham (2017). Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) invasion had limited impact on major soil nutrients and enzyme activity: Is the null effect real or reflects data insensitivity?. Plant and Soil, 420 (1-2), 177-194. doi: 10.1007/s11104-017-3375-x

Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) invasion had limited impact on major soil nutrients and enzyme activity: Is the null effect real or reflects data insensitivity?

2017

Journal Article

Fungi implicated in dry flower disease

Akinsanmi, Femi (2017). Fungi implicated in dry flower disease. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 45 (3), 67-67.

Fungi implicated in dry flower disease

2017

Other Outputs

Determining the extent and causes of abnormal vertical growth - final research report project MC51011

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2017). Determining the extent and causes of abnormal vertical growth - final research report project MC51011.

Determining the extent and causes of abnormal vertical growth - final research report project MC51011

2017

Journal Article

Characterization of accessions and species of Macadamia to stem infection by Phytophthora cinnamomi

Akinsanmi, O. A., Neal, J., Drenth, A. and Topp, B. (2017). Characterization of accessions and species of Macadamia to stem infection by Phytophthora cinnamomi. Plant Pathology, 66 (2), 186-193. doi: 10.1111/ppa.12566

Characterization of accessions and species of Macadamia to stem infection by Phytophthora cinnamomi

2017

Conference Publication

Early screening for Phytophthora cinnamomi resistance in macadamia trees

Jeff-Ego, Olumide, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Henderson, J., Topp, Bruce and Drenth, Andre (2017). Early screening for Phytophthora cinnamomi resistance in macadamia trees. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.

Early screening for Phytophthora cinnamomi resistance in macadamia trees

2017

Journal Article

Characterisation of husk rot in macadamia

Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2017). Characterisation of husk rot in macadamia. Annals of Applied Biology, 170 (1), 104-115. doi: 10.1111/aab.12320

Characterisation of husk rot in macadamia

2017

Conference Publication

Are multiple Phytophthora species associated with macadamia?

Jeff-Ego, Olumide, Drenth, Andre, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Henderson, J and Topp, Bruce (2017). Are multiple Phytophthora species associated with macadamia?. Science Protecting Plant Health - a joint Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference and the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre, Brisbane, Australia, 26-28 September 2017.

Are multiple Phytophthora species associated with macadamia?

2017

Conference Publication

Opportunities and challenges in macadamia breeding

Topp, Bruce, Hardner, Craig, Alam, Mobashwer, Akinsanmi, Olufemi, O'Connor, Katie, Mai, Thuy and Russell, Dougal (2017). Opportunities and challenges in macadamia breeding. International Macadamia Research Symposium, Hawaii, USA, 13-14 September 2017.

Opportunities and challenges in macadamia breeding

2017

Conference Publication

Characterisation of Diaporthe species causing husk rot in macadamia

Wrona, Christopher and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2017). Characterisation of Diaporthe species causing husk rot in macadamia. Science Protecting Plant Health - a joint Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference and the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre, Brisbane, Australia, 26-28 September 2017.

Characterisation of Diaporthe species causing husk rot in macadamia

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    An Integrated Disease Management program for the Australian almond industry - Phase 2
    South Australian Research and Development Institute
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Macadamia Industry Benchmarking and Industry Sustainability Insights 2022 - 2027 (Qld Department of Agriculture & Fisheries (DAF) lead)
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    An integrated disease management approach for the Australian macadamia industry
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Lean design workshop to understand future challenges for horticulture production in tropical and subtropical regions of Australia
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Do seed treatments have a role in Fusarium management in mungbean?
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    NY20000 Resourcing, supporting and assessing biosecurity in nursery production
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    National Macadamia Breeding and Evaluation Program
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Macadamia Integrated Disease Management (IDM) - MC16018
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Determining the extent and causes of abnormal vertical growth
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Macadamia breeding and conservation - second generation
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Disease management in macadamia industry
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Progenitor of adapted populations of Pseudocercospora macadamiae on Australian native plant in agricultural ecosystem
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

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  • disease management
  • epidemiology
  • fruit
  • fungicide resistance
  • fungus
  • nut crops
  • pathology
  • tree nuts

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