Professor Andrew Geering
Professor

Andrew Geering

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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

Professor Andrew Geering is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Horticultural production Microbiology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
  • Board Member, Australasian Plant Pathology Society, Australasian Plant Pathology Society
  • Board Member, International Society for Plant Pathology, International Society for Plant Pathology

Search Professor Andrew Geering’s works on UQ eSpace

175 works between 1994 and 2026
All (175) Book (3) Journal Article (120) Other Outputs (14) Conference Publication (23) Book Chapter (15)

81 - 100 of 175 works

2019

Book Chapter

Caulimoviridae (Plant Pararetroviruses)

Geering, Andrew D. W. (2019). Caulimoviridae (Plant Pararetroviruses). Encyclopedia of Life Sciences. (pp. 1-11) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0000746.pub4

Caulimoviridae (Plant Pararetroviruses)

2019

Journal Article

Building biosecurity capacity

Parkinson, L. E. and Geering, A. D. W. (2019). Building biosecurity capacity. Talking Avocados, 30 (2), 54-55.

Building biosecurity capacity

2019

Journal Article

A highly sensitive method to detect avocado sunblotch viroid for the maintenance of infection-free avocado germplasm collections

Kuhn, David N, Freeman, Barbie, Geering, Andrew and Chambers, Alan H (2019). A highly sensitive method to detect avocado sunblotch viroid for the maintenance of infection-free avocado germplasm collections. Viruses, 11 (6) 512, 512. doi: 10.3390/v11060512

A highly sensitive method to detect avocado sunblotch viroid for the maintenance of infection-free avocado germplasm collections

2019

Journal Article

Xylella fastidiosa, a high priority biosecurity threat for the Australian avocado industry

Geering, Andrew and Parkinson, Louisa (2019). Xylella fastidiosa, a high priority biosecurity threat for the Australian avocado industry. Talking Avocados, 30 (1), 49-50.

Xylella fastidiosa, a high priority biosecurity threat for the Australian avocado industry

2019

Conference Publication

New achievements for diagnostics of banana streak virus

Ngo, Ha, Crew, Kathy S., Vance, Megan, Thomas, John, Nguyen, Son, Duarte, Tania, Coin, Lachlan and Geering, Andrew (2019). New achievements for diagnostics of banana streak virus. Australasian Plant Pathology Society 22nd Biennial Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 26-28 November 2019. Melbourne, Australia:

New achievements for diagnostics of banana streak virus

2019

Conference Publication

Biosecurity capacity building for the Australian avocado industry

Parkinson, L. E., Bransgrove, K., Dann, E. K. and Geering, A. D. W. (2019). Biosecurity capacity building for the Australian avocado industry. IX World Avocado Congress, Medellín, Colombia, 23–27 September 2019. World Avocado Congress.

Biosecurity capacity building for the Australian avocado industry

2019

Journal Article

Questions surrounding the taxonomic validity of the species Garlic mite-borne filamentous virus (genus Allexivirus)

Geering, Andrew D. W. and McTaggart, Alistair R. (2019). Questions surrounding the taxonomic validity of the species Garlic mite-borne filamentous virus (genus Allexivirus). Archives of Virology, 164 (9), 2367-2370. doi: 10.1007/s00705-019-04333-7

Questions surrounding the taxonomic validity of the species Garlic mite-borne filamentous virus (genus Allexivirus)

2019

Conference Publication

Biosecurity capacity for the Australian avocado industry

Parkinson, L. E., Bransgrove, K., Dann, E. K. and Geering, A. D. W. (2019). Biosecurity capacity for the Australian avocado industry. International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TropAg) 2019, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11–13 November 2019. MDPI.

Biosecurity capacity for the Australian avocado industry

2018

Journal Article

Biosecurity update on ambrosia beetles associated with avocado tree dieback

Parkinson, Louisa and Geering, Andrew (2018). Biosecurity update on ambrosia beetles associated with avocado tree dieback. Talking Avocados, 29 (3), 54-56.

Biosecurity update on ambrosia beetles associated with avocado tree dieback

2018

Journal Article

A review of the status of Avocado sunblotch viroid in Australia

Geering, Andrew D. W. (2018). A review of the status of Avocado sunblotch viroid in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 47 (6), 555-559. doi: 10.1007/s13313-018-0592-6

A review of the status of Avocado sunblotch viroid in Australia

2018

Other Outputs

Smut research: overcoming giggles to find an industry solution

Tran, N. T. and Geering, A. D. W. (2018, 08 09). Smut research: overcoming giggles to find an industry solution Turf Industry Magazine 12-13.

Smut research: overcoming giggles to find an industry solution

2018

Journal Article

Diversity of gall-forming rusts (Uromycladium, Pucciniales) on Acacia in Australia

Doungsa-ard, C., McTaggart, A. R., Geering, A. D. W. and Shivas, R. G. (2018). Diversity of gall-forming rusts (Uromycladium, Pucciniales) on Acacia in Australia. Persoonia, 40 (1), 221-238. doi: 10.3767/persoonia.2018.40.09

Diversity of gall-forming rusts (Uromycladium, Pucciniales) on Acacia in Australia

2018

Journal Article

Ortervirales: a new viral order unifying five families of reverse-transcribing viruses

Krupovic, Mart, Blomberg, Jonas, Coffin, John M., Dasgupta, Indranil, Fan, Hung, Geering, Andrew D., Gifford, Robert, Harrach, Balázs, Hull, Roger, Johnson, Welkin, Kreuze, Jan F., Lindemann, Dirk, Llorens, Carlos, Lockhart, Ben, Mayer, Jens, Muller, Emmanuelle, Olszewski, Neil, Pappu, Hanu R., Pooggin, Mikhail, Richert-Pöggeler, Katja R., Sabanadzovic, Sead, Sanfaçon, Hélène, Schoelz, James E., Seal, Susan, Stavolone, Livia, Stoye, Jonathan P., Teycheney, Pierre-Yves, Tristem, Michael, Koonin, Eugene V. and Kuhn, Jens H. (2018). Ortervirales: a new viral order unifying five families of reverse-transcribing viruses. Journal of Virology, 92 (12) e00515-18, e00515-18. doi: 10.1128/JVI.00515-18

Ortervirales: a new viral order unifying five families of reverse-transcribing viruses

2018

Journal Article

Detection of “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” in tomato on Norfolk Island, Australia

Thomas, J. E., Geering, A. D.W. and Maynard, G. (2018). Detection of “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” in tomato on Norfolk Island, Australia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 13 (1) 7, 6-7. doi: 10.1007/s13314-018-0289-2

Detection of “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” in tomato on Norfolk Island, Australia

2018

Journal Article

Tracheophyte genomes keep track of the deep evolution of the Caulimoviridae

Diop, Seydina Issa, Geering, Andrew D W, Alfama-Depauw, Françoise, Loaec, Mikaël, Teycheney, Pierre-Yves and Maumus, Florian (2018). Tracheophyte genomes keep track of the deep evolution of the Caulimoviridae. Scientific reports, 8 (1) 572, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-16399-x

Tracheophyte genomes keep track of the deep evolution of the Caulimoviridae

2018

Conference Publication

Contribution of Fusarium spp. to sugarcane yellow canopy syndrome (YCS) in Australia

Basnayake, S., Czislowski, E., Olsen, D., Basnayake, J., Aitken, E. and Geering, A. (2018). Contribution of Fusarium spp. to sugarcane yellow canopy syndrome (YCS) in Australia. International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP), Boston, Massachusetts, 29 July - 3 August 2018. St Paul, MN, United States: American Phytopathological Society.

Contribution of Fusarium spp. to sugarcane yellow canopy syndrome (YCS) in Australia

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

First record of Papaya ringspot virus in Cambodia and confirmation of its presence in Laos

Chittarath, Khonesavanh, So, Thavrith, Sor, Sarika, Rungsawang, Wasana, Pongsapich, Preyapan, Kong, Gary, Thomas, John E. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2017). First record of Papaya ringspot virus in Cambodia and confirmation of its presence in Laos. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 12 (1) 58. doi: 10.1007/s13314-017-0283-0

First record of Papaya ringspot virus in Cambodia and confirmation of its presence in Laos

2017

Journal Article

First fully sequenced genome of an Australian isolate of Cauliflower mosaic virus

Pretorius, Lara, Moyle, Richard L., Dalton-Morgan, Jessica, Schwinghamer, Mark W., Crew, Kathy, Schenk, Peer M. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2017). First fully sequenced genome of an Australian isolate of Cauliflower mosaic virus. Australasian Plant Pathology, 46 (6), 597-599. doi: 10.1007/s13313-017-0520-1

First fully sequenced genome of an Australian isolate of Cauliflower mosaic virus

2017

Journal Article

First records of the potyviruses Chilli ringspot virus and Shallot yellow stripe virus from Laos

Chittarath, Khonesavanh, Rungsawang, Wasana, Pongsapich, Preyapan, Kong, Gary A., Thomas, John E. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2017). First records of the potyviruses Chilli ringspot virus and Shallot yellow stripe virus from Laos. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 12 (1) 53, 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s13314-017-0278-x

First records of the potyviruses Chilli ringspot virus and Shallot yellow stripe virus from Laos

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    Collection, characterization, and pre-breeding (BMGF grant administered by BRIN Indonesia)
    National Research and Innovation Agency of the Republic of Indonesia
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Understanding cross-protection of viral diseases in horticulture crops - a case study of citrus tristeza virus
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Improving Australia's ability to respond to graft transmissible citrus diseases (Hort Innovation funded project led by NSW Department of Primary Industries)
    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Building an advanced genomics platform for Australian horticulture
    Murdoch University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2026
    BBTV mitigation: Community management in Nigeria, and screening wild banana progenitors for resistance
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Quantum-enabled detection of invasive pathogens for improved biosecurity
    Data Effects Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Avocado industry biosecurity capacity and capability building: Phase II
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Improving on-farm surveillance strategies for tospoviruses and thrips to enhance the bio-security of the nursery industry
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Identification and management of mosaic viruses and secondary pathogens in buffalo turf
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Ornamental and Asian vegetables as entry pathways for viruses
    Australian Plant Biosecurity Science Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Avocado sunblotch viroid survey
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Improving diagnostics and biosecurity for graft-transmissible diseases in citrus (HIA project led by NSW Department of Primary Industries)
    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Improved capacity for integrated disease management of couch smut (Ustilago cynodontis) in turf
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2023
    Improving Avocado Orchard Productivity Through Disease Management
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Avocado Industry Biosecurity Capacity Building
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Strengthening the banana industry diagnostic capacity
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Investigation of the biotic causes of yellow canopy syndrome
    Sugar Research Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Determining the extent and causes of abnormal vertical growth
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum on Norfolk Island
    Plant Biosecurity CRC
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Classification of the onion rust complex and development of rapid diagnostic assays
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Co-evolution of gall rusts (Uromycladium tepperianum complex) and Acacia spp. in Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Norfolk Island Surveys (2013-2014): Plant pathogens other than fungi (including viruses, viroids, bacteria, phytoplasmas, other plant pathogens)
    Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    A molecular and morphological catalogue of Australian rust fungi
    Australian Biological Resources Study
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    In vitro expression of the banana streak virus coat protein
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Diagnostic Training Scholarship for Andrew Geering
    Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Biosecurity capacity building for the Australian avocado industry: laurel wilt
    Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Andrew Geering is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Interactions between turnip yellows virus and its associated RNAs and impact on plant disease epidemiology

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mark Jackson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mechanisms underlying the emergence of resistance-breaking strains of tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Narelle Manzie, Dr Vivien Tsai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Viroids in Australian citriculture

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biocontrol of pest and diseases of vegetable crops

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nipuni Peththa Thanthrige, Dr Nga Tran, Dr Mark Jackson

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Andrew Geering directly for media enquiries about:

  • Biology - shorebird
  • Molecular systematics
  • Plant biosecurity
  • Plant disease diagnosis
  • Plant pathology
  • Plant virology
  • Shorebird biology

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