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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Professor Femi Akinsanmi is:
Available for supervision
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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

155 works between 2001 and 2025
All (155) Journal Article (96) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (48) Book (1) Other Outputs (8)

121 - 140 of 155 works

2008

Journal Article

Challenges and tools for husk spot control

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Challenges and tools for husk spot control. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 35 (2), 53-55.

Challenges and tools for husk spot control

2008

Journal Article

Seedling dieback in macadamia

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Seedling dieback in macadamia. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 35 (1), 44-46.

Seedling dieback in macadamia

2008

Conference Publication

Unravelling the evolutionary dynamics of a novel cercosporoid fungus

Akinsanmi, O. A., Miles, A. K. and Drenth, A. (2008). Unravelling the evolutionary dynamics of a novel cercosporoid fungus. 9th International Mycological Congress, Torino, Italy, 24-29 August 2008. Pisa, Italy: Edizioni E T S.

Unravelling the evolutionary dynamics of a novel cercosporoid fungus

2008

Journal Article

Alternative fungicides for controlling husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Miles, A. K. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Alternative fungicides for controlling husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 37 (2), 141-147. doi: 10.1071/AP08001

Alternative fungicides for controlling husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia

2008

Conference Publication

Review of husk spot control and diseases affecting macadamia

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Review of husk spot control and diseases affecting macadamia. Australian Macadamia Society Annual Conference, Ballina, NSW Australia, 13-15 October 2008. Lismore, NSW Australia: Australian Macadamia Society.

Review of husk spot control and diseases affecting macadamia

2007

Journal Article

Update on macadamia diseases management program

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2007). Update on macadamia diseases management program. Australian Macadamia Society Ltd. News Bulletin, 34 (6), 52-55.

Update on macadamia diseases management program

2007

Other Outputs

Integrated Management of Husk Spot Disease (Pseudocercospora macadamiae) in Macadamias Final report: MC03007

Drenth, Andre, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Miles, Andrew K. (2007). Integrated Management of Husk Spot Disease (Pseudocercospora macadamiae) in Macadamias Final report: MC03007. Brisbane, Australia:

Integrated Management of Husk Spot Disease (Pseudocercospora macadamiae) in Macadamias Final report: MC03007

2007

Journal Article

Passage through alternative hosts changes the fitness of Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium pseudograminearum

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Chakraborty, Sukumar, Backhouse, David and Simpfendorfer, Steven (2007). Passage through alternative hosts changes the fitness of Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium pseudograminearum. Environmental Microbiology, 9 (2), 512-520. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2006.01168.x

Passage through alternative hosts changes the fitness of Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium pseudograminearum

2007

Journal Article

Timing of fungicide applications for control of husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia

Akinsanmi, O. A., Miles, A. K. and Drenth, A. (2007). Timing of fungicide applications for control of husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia. Plant Disease, 91 (12), 1675-1681. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-91-12-1675

Timing of fungicide applications for control of husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia

2007

Conference Publication

Cross-pathogenicity of Nectria pseudotrichia

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Grose, M. and Drenth, Andre (2007). Cross-pathogenicity of Nectria pseudotrichia. 16th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 24-27 September 2007.

Cross-pathogenicity of Nectria pseudotrichia

2007

Conference Publication

The disease cycle of Pseudocercospora macadamiae on macadamia

Miles, A.K., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2007). The disease cycle of Pseudocercospora macadamiae on macadamia. 16th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 24-27 September 2007.

The disease cycle of Pseudocercospora macadamiae on macadamia

2006

Journal Article

Pathogen population structure and epidemiology are keys to wheat crown rot and Fusarium head blight management

Chakraborty, S., Liu, C. J., Mitter, V., Scott, J. B., Akinsanmi, O. A., Ali, S., Dill-Macky, R., Nicol, J., Backhouse, D. and Simpfendorfer, S. (2006). Pathogen population structure and epidemiology are keys to wheat crown rot and Fusarium head blight management. Australasian Plant Pathology, 35 (6), 643-655. doi: 10.1071/AP06068

Pathogen population structure and epidemiology are keys to wheat crown rot and Fusarium head blight management

2006

Journal Article

Pathogenic variation of Fusarium isolates associated with head blight of wheat in Australia

Akinsanmi, O. A., Backhouse, D., Simpfendorfer, S. and Chakraborty, S. (2006). Pathogenic variation of Fusarium isolates associated with head blight of wheat in Australia. Journal of Phytopathology, 154 (9), 513-521. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2006.01137.x

Pathogenic variation of Fusarium isolates associated with head blight of wheat in Australia

2006

Conference Publication

Disease management-Husk Spot

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Miles, A.K. and Drenth, Andre (2006). Disease management-Husk Spot. Australian Macadamia Society Annual Conference, Broadbeach, QLD, Australia, 2-3 November 2006. Lismore, NSW, Australia: Australian Macadamia Society.

Disease management-Husk Spot

2006

Journal Article

First report of Tubercularia lateritia as the causal agent of canker on macadamia

Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2006). First report of Tubercularia lateritia as the causal agent of canker on macadamia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 1 (1), 49-51. doi: 10.1071/DN06019

First report of Tubercularia lateritia as the causal agent of canker on macadamia

2006

Conference Publication

Pseudocercospora macadamiae, the causal agent of husk spot disease in macadamia

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Miles, A. K. and Drenth, Andre (2006). Pseudocercospora macadamiae, the causal agent of husk spot disease in macadamia. 8th International Mycological Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 20-25 August 2006.

Pseudocercospora macadamiae, the causal agent of husk spot disease in macadamia

2006

Journal Article

Genetic diversity of Australian Fusarium graminearum and F-pseudograminearum

Akinsanmi, O. A., Backhouse, D., Simpfendorfer, S. and Chakraborty, S. (2006). Genetic diversity of Australian Fusarium graminearum and F-pseudograminearum. Plant Pathology, 55 (4), 494-504. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01398.x

Genetic diversity of Australian Fusarium graminearum and F-pseudograminearum

2006

Conference Publication

Fusarium pathogens of wheat in Australia

Chakraborty, S., Scott, J. B., Akinsanmi, O. A., Liu, C. J., Mitter, V. and Dill-Macky, R. (2006). Fusarium pathogens of wheat in Australia. A Strategic Planning Workshop held at CIMMYT, El Batán, Mexico, 14 - 17 March 2006. Mexico: CIMMYT.

Fusarium pathogens of wheat in Australia

2005

Journal Article

Integrated management of husk spot. Research and Development report Project MC03007

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Drenth, Andre and Miles, A.K. (2005). Integrated management of husk spot. Research and Development report Project MC03007. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 25 (4), 52-54.

Integrated management of husk spot. Research and Development report Project MC03007

2005

Journal Article

Bioactivity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp glycines and Sclerotium rolfsii filtrates on egg hatching, survival and infectivity of juveniles of Meloidogyne incognita race 2

Adekunle, O. K. and Akinsanmi, O. A. (2005). Bioactivity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp glycines and Sclerotium rolfsii filtrates on egg hatching, survival and infectivity of juveniles of Meloidogyne incognita race 2. Australian Journal Of Experimental Agriculture, 45 (1), 99-102. doi: 10.1071/EA02129

Bioactivity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp glycines and Sclerotium rolfsii filtrates on egg hatching, survival and infectivity of juveniles of Meloidogyne incognita race 2

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
  • 2021 - 2025
    NY20000 Resourcing, supporting and assessing biosecurity in nursery production
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    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
  • 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

Availability

Professor Femi Akinsanmi is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The epidemiology of trunk pathogens, including Phytophthora species, in Australian almonds

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lilia Carvalhais

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biology and Epidemiology of Husk Rot Pathogens of Macadamia in Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Vivian Rincon Florez

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the epidemiology, impact and management of biotic agents in macadamia nurseries in Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Andre Drenth

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Etiology and management of trunk diseases of walnut

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Vivian Rincon Florez

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biology and ecology of rachis dieback (rat tail disease) in macadamia.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Vivian Rincon Florez, Dr Lilia Carvalhais

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Impacts of Pests and Diseases in a Range of Orchard Management Systems in Macadamia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mobashwer Alam

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring the Nutritional and Functional Quality of Australian Indigenous Yam

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Michael Netzel, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Femi Akinsanmi directly for media enquiries about:

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

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