Overview
Background
I am primarily a plant virologist but have has a diversity of research interests in mycology, bacteriology and even entomology as part of broader biosecurity projects. Living in Queensland has provided me the opportunity to work on diseases of tropical and subtropical horticultural crops such as banana, avocado, pineapple, citrus and sugarcane, and his expertise has been sought in developing nations throughout the world, particularly in southeast Asia.I strive to see fundamental scientific discoveries translated into practical outcomes for farmers. I also take a keen interest in promoting the profession of plant pathology through a previous role as President of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, and my current role as Vice President of the International Society of Plant Pathology.
Availability
- Associate Professor Andrew Geering is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Extreme resilience of avocado sunblotch viroid RNA in sampled avocado leaves and fruit
Pretorius, Lara-Simone and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2023). Extreme resilience of avocado sunblotch viroid RNA in sampled avocado leaves and fruit. Australasian Plant Pathology, 52 (1), 1-4. doi: 10.1007/s13313-022-00898-1
2022
Conference Publication
Distribution and genetic diversity of sugarcane mosaic virus in turf grasses in Australia
Tran, Nga T. , McTaggart, Alistair , Teo, Ai Chin , Persley, Denis , Thomas, John and Geering, Andrew (2022). Distribution and genetic diversity of sugarcane mosaic virus in turf grasses in Australia. Australasian Plant Virology Workshop, Melbourne, Australia, 5-7 December 2022.
2022
Journal Article
CAULIFINDER: a pipeline for the automated detection and annotation of caulimovirid endogenous viral elements in plant genomes
Vassilieff, Héléna, Haddad, Sana, Jamilloux, Véronique, Choisne, Nathalie, Sharma, Vikas, Giraud, Delphine, Wan, Mariène, Serfraz, Saad, Geering, Andrew D. W., Teycheney, Pierre-Yves and Maumus, Florian (2022). CAULIFINDER: a pipeline for the automated detection and annotation of caulimovirid endogenous viral elements in plant genomes. Mobile DNA, 13 (1) 31, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s13100-022-00288-w
2022
Journal Article
Presence and distribution of banana bunchy top virus in Laos
Chittarath, Khonesavanh, Crew, Kathleen S., Geering, Andrew D. W., Rungsawang, Wasana, Kong, Gary, Pongsapich, Preyapan and Thomas, John E. (2022). Presence and distribution of banana bunchy top virus in Laos. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 17 (1) 36. doi: 10.1007/s13314-022-00482-y
2022
Journal Article
Genome sequence of pineapple secovirus B, a second sadwavirus reported infecting Ananas comosus
Larrea-Sarmiento, Adriana, Geering, Andrew D. W., Olmedo-Velarde, Alejandro, Wang, Xupeng, Borth, Wayne, Matsumoto, Tracie K., Suzuki, Jon Y., Wall, Marisa M., Melzer, Michael, Moyle, Richard, Sharman, Murray, Hu, John and Thomas, John E. (2022). Genome sequence of pineapple secovirus B, a second sadwavirus reported infecting Ananas comosus. Archives of Virology, 167 (12), 1-4. doi: 10.1007/s00705-022-05590-9
2022
Journal Article
Untangling the taxonomy of dahlia mosaic virus
Geering, Andrew D. W., McTaggart, Alistair R. and Teycheney, Pierre-Yves (2022). Untangling the taxonomy of dahlia mosaic virus. Archives of Virology, 167 (11), 2325-2329. doi: 10.1007/s00705-022-05567-8
2022
Journal Article
Detection of two poleroviruses infecting garlic (Allium sativum) in Australia
Nurulita, Sari, Geering, Andrew D. W., Crew, Kathleen S., Harper, Stephen M. and Thomas, John E. (2022). Detection of two poleroviruses infecting garlic (Allium sativum) in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 51 (4), 461-465. doi: 10.1007/s13313-022-00870-z
2022
Journal Article
Bermuda grass latent virus in Australia: genome sequence, sequence variation, and new hosts
Tran, Nga T., Teo, Ai Chin, Crew, Kathleen S., Thomas, John E., Campbell, Paul R. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2022). Bermuda grass latent virus in Australia: genome sequence, sequence variation, and new hosts. Archives of Virology, 167 (5), 1317-1323. doi: 10.1007/s00705-022-05434-6
2022
Journal Article
Adaptation of a filter paper method for RNA template preparation for the detection of avocado sunblotch viroid by reverse transcription qPCR
Pretorius, Lara-Simone, Chandra, Kerri A., Jooste, Anna E.C., Motaung, Lebogang C., Parkinson, Louisamarie E. and Geering, Andrew D.W. (2022). Adaptation of a filter paper method for RNA template preparation for the detection of avocado sunblotch viroid by reverse transcription qPCR. Journal of Virological Methods, 301 114455, 114455. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2022.114455
2022
Journal Article
An updated register of viruses and viroids that infect ornamental, turf and native plant species in Australia
Geering, Andrew D.W. and Thomas, John E (2022). An updated register of viruses and viroids that infect ornamental, turf and native plant species in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 51 (2), 135-139. doi: 10.1007/s13313-021-00849-2
2022
Journal Article
Viruses infecting greenhood orchids (Pterostylidinae) in Eastern Australia
Chao, Hsu-Yao, Clements, Mark A., Mackenzie, Anne M., Dietzgen, Ralf G., Thomas, John E. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2022). Viruses infecting greenhood orchids (Pterostylidinae) in Eastern Australia. Viruses, 14 (2) 365, 365. doi: 10.3390/v14020365
2022
Journal Article
Development of a one-step RT-qPCR detection assay for the newly described citrus viroid VII
Chambers, Grant A., Geering, Andrew D.W., Holford, Paul, Vidalakis, Georgios and Donovan, Nerida J. (2022). Development of a one-step RT-qPCR detection assay for the newly described citrus viroid VII. Journal of Virological Methods, 299 114330, 114330. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114330
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
Fungal Planet description sheets: 1284-1382
Crous, P. W., Osieck, E. R., Jurjevi, Z., Boers, J., Van Iperen, A. L., Starink-Willemse, M., Dima, B., Balashov, S., Bulgakov, T. S., Johnston, P. R., Morozova, O., Pinruan, U., Sommai, S., Alvarado, P., Decock, C. A., Lebel, T., McMullan-Fisher, S., Moreno, G., Shivas, R. G., Zhao, L., Abdollahzadeh, J., Abrinbana, M., Ageev, D., Akhmetova, G., Alexandrova, A., Altes, A., Amaral, A. G. G., Angelini, C., Antonin, ... Groenewald, J. Z. (2021). Fungal Planet description sheets: 1284-1382. Persoonia, 47, 178-374. doi: 10.3767/persoonia.2021.47.06
2021
Conference Publication
Buffalo grass yellowing – an emerging threat to the Australian turf industry
Tran, N. T., Thomas, J. E. and Geering, A. D. W. (2021). Buffalo grass yellowing – an emerging threat to the Australian turf industry. Australasian Plant Pathology Conference , Online, 23-26 November 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Genome sequence and geographic distribution of a new nepovirus infecting Stenotaphrum secundatum in Australia
Tran, Nga T., Teo, Ai Chin, Crew, Kathleen S., Campbell, Paul R., Thomas, John E. and Geering, Andrew D.W. (2021). Genome sequence and geographic distribution of a new nepovirus infecting Stenotaphrum secundatum in Australia. Virus Research, 305 198554, 198554. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2021.198554
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
Insertion of badnaviral DNA in the late blight resistance gene (R1a) of brinjal eggplant (Solanum melongena)
Serfraz, Saad, Sharma, Vikas, Maumus, Florian, Aubriot, Xavier, Geering, Andrew D. W. and Teycheney, Pierre-Yves (2021). Insertion of badnaviral DNA in the late blight resistance gene (R1a) of brinjal eggplant (Solanum melongena). Frontiers in Plant Science, 12 683681, 683681. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.683681
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
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Andrew Geering is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of post-translational processing of the Caulimoviridae capsid protein and utilisation of antipeptide antibodies for diagnosis
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving surveillance strategies for tospoviruses and thrips to enhance the biosecurity of the nursery industry
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ralf Dietzgen
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Doctor Philosophy
Study of viroids in Australian citriculture
Principal Advisor
Completed supervision
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Plant pathogenic Magnaporthales in Australia, with particular reference to Pyricularia oryzae on wild and cultivated rice
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Henry
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The Diversity and Coevolution of Gall Rusts (Uromycladium) on Australian Acacia Species
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Development and characterisation of novel immunodiagnostic reagents for the detection of banana viruses
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Ross Barnard
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Virus-infected garlic in Australia and factors affecting disease epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephen Harper
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Unravelling the cause of abnormal vertical growth in macadamia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Femi Akinsanmi
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of virus-induced defence modulations during plant-virus interactions.
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Identification and invasion biology of virus and viroid diseases in tomato
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andre Drenth
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
The aetiology of pineapple mealybug wilt disease in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Aitken
Media
Enquiries
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- Biology - shorebird
- Molecular systematics
- Plant biosecurity
- Plant disease diagnosis
- Plant pathology
- Plant virology
- Shorebird biology
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