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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2012
Conference Publication
Etiology and epidemiology of Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot of apple in Australia
Harteveld, D. O., Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2012). Etiology and epidemiology of Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot of apple in Australia. Annual Meeting of the American-Phytopathological-Society (APS), Providence, RI, United States, 4-8 August 2012. St Paul, MN, United States: American Phytopathological Society.
2011
Journal Article
Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot of apples in Australia- Description of both diseases and importance
Harteveld, Dalphy, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2011). Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot of apples in Australia- Description of both diseases and importance. Australian Fruitgrower, 5 (8), 16-17.
2011
Journal Article
Effective control of husk spot
Akinsanmi, Femi and Drenth, Andre (2011). Effective control of husk spot. News Bulletin, 39 (4), 54-58.
2011
Journal Article
Husk spot management information sheet
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2011). Husk spot management information sheet. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 39 (2), 18-19.
2011
Journal Article
Macadamia fact sheet: plant health- growing healthy trees from nursery to orchard
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2011). Macadamia fact sheet: plant health- growing healthy trees from nursery to orchard. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 39 (1), 52-53.
2011
Conference Publication
Disease cycle of Alternaria in apples
Harteveld, Dalphy , Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2011). Disease cycle of Alternaria in apples. 4th Asian Conference for Plant Pathology (ACPP) concurrent with the 18th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 26-29 April 2011.
2011
Journal Article
Husk spot control with fungicide spray applications: Is it profitable?
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A, Pretorius, John, Quinlan, Kevin, O'Hare, Paul and Drenth, Andre (2011). Husk spot control with fungicide spray applications: Is it profitable?. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 39 (6), 62-66.
2011
Conference Publication
Characterisation of Alternaria species causing leaf blotch and fruits spot in apples in Australia
Neilsen, Merran, Drenth, Andre and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2011). Characterisation of Alternaria species causing leaf blotch and fruits spot in apples in Australia. 4th Asian Conference for Plant Pathology (ACPP) concurrent with the 18th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 26-29 April 2011.
2010
Journal Article
Source of Pseudocercospora macadamiae inoculum in macadamia trees and its use for characterising husk spot susceptibility in the field
Miles A. K., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Aitken, E. A. B. and Drenth, A. (2010). Source of Pseudocercospora macadamiae inoculum in macadamia trees and its use for characterising husk spot susceptibility in the field. Crop Protection, 29 (11), 1347-1353. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2010.06.021
2010
Journal Article
Improving macadamia germination efficiency
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2010). Improving macadamia germination efficiency. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 38 (5), 58-60.
2010
Journal Article
Timing of infection of macadamia fruit by Pseudocercospora macadamiae and climatic effects on growth and spore germination
Miles, A. K., Akinsanmi, O. A., Aitken, E. A. B. and Drenth, A. (2010). Timing of infection of macadamia fruit by Pseudocercospora macadamiae and climatic effects on growth and spore germination. Australasian Plant Pathology, 39 (5), 453-462. doi: 10.1071/AP10001
2010
Journal Article
Spatial pattern and the effects of climatic factors on husk spot disease in macadamia
Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2010). Spatial pattern and the effects of climatic factors on husk spot disease in macadamia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 39 (2), 125-131. doi: 10.1071/AP09071
2010
Conference Publication
Stress predispose macadamia roots to Phytophthora infection
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2010). Stress predispose macadamia roots to Phytophthora infection. 6th Australasian Soilborne Diseases Symposium, Twin Waters Qld., Australia, 9-11 August 2010. Toowoomba, Qld., Australia: Australasian Plant Pathology Society.
2009
Book Chapter
Macadamia
Akinsanmi, O.A., Miles, A. and Drenth, A. (2009). Macadamia. Diseases of Fruit Crops in Australia. (pp. 149-156) edited by Tony Cooke, Denis Persley and Susan House. Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
2009
Journal Article
Phytophthora diseases management
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2009). Phytophthora diseases management. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 36 (1), 32-34.
2009
Journal Article
Infection, colonisation and sporulation by Pseudocercospora macadamiae on macadamia fruit
Miles, A.K., Akinsanmi, O.A., Sutherland, P.W., Aitken, E. A.B. and Drenth, A. (2009). Infection, colonisation and sporulation by Pseudocercospora macadamiae on macadamia fruit. Australasian Plant Pathology, 38 (1), 36-43. doi: 10.1071/AP08074
2009
Conference Publication
Pyraclostrobin is effective against husk spot
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, A. (2009). Pyraclostrobin is effective against husk spot. 4th International Macadamia Symposium, Skukuza, South Africa, 6-9 September 2009. Johannesburg, SA: Southern African Macadamia Growers' Association.
2009
Conference Publication
Macadamia diseases in Australia
Drenth, Andre, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Miles, Andrew (2009). Macadamia diseases in Australia. 4th International Macadamia Symposium, Skukuza, South Africa, 6-9 September 2009. Johannesburg, SA: Southern African Macadamia Growers' Association.
2008
Journal Article
Phytophthora diseases management
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Phytophthora diseases management. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 35 (4), 49-50.
2008
Journal Article
Mycelial compatibility reactions of Australian Fusarium graminearum and F. pseudograminearum isolates compared with AFLP groupings
Akinsanmi, O.A., Backhouse, D., Simpfendorfer, S. and Chakraborty, S. (2008). Mycelial compatibility reactions of Australian Fusarium graminearum and F. pseudograminearum isolates compared with AFLP groupings. Plant Pathology, 57 (2), 251-261. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01772.x
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
Media
Enquiries
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- disease management
- epidemiology
- fruit
- fungicide resistance
- fungus
- nut crops
- pathology
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