Professor Victor Galea
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Victor Galea

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Background

I am a plant pathologist specialising in the study of fungal pathogens of all manner of plants from agricultural and natural settings. My research career has spanned various areas of interest from horticultural and agricultural crop diseases, the development of disease forecasting systems, the study of soil mycorrhizal fungi, the use of beneficial microbes in promoting soil health and plant disease management and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

A key area of development has been the investigation of dieback disorders of invasive woody weeds in the Australian landscape. This has resulted in the development of a bioherbicide for the invasive weed Parkinsonia and the establishment of a start-up company - BioHerbicides Australia (BHA). BHA now produces this bioherbicide (which is a registered product) and has developed a range of synthetic herbicide products along with the delivery technology required for field implementation. My research team bioprospects for new control agents for a range of woody weeds (there are many) and also explores the use of synthetic herbicides. My research takes me to many interesting locations in outback Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia and New South Wales. I am interested in many weed species including mimosa bush, chinee apple, celtis, prickly acacia, athel pine, mesquite, leucaena, rubber vine and various cacti.

I have been Deputy Head of School (Gatton) since 2013 where my main function has been to support the HoS as we develop this school through a process of growth and change with recruitment of new staff, development of new processes and teams and create a true sense of collegiality across both campus locations. We have taken Agriculture at UQ from an international ranking of #7 in 2016 to #3 in 2022. Apart from administrative tasks, my key role is to support and develop new staff to settle into their academic jobs, assist them with achieving milestones and probation and manage their development of KPIs and career development.

Availability

Professor Victor Galea is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Agriculture, land and farm management Crop and pasture production Horticultural production

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), La Trobe University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education, The University of Queensland

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164 works between 1985 and 2024
All (164) Journal Article (63) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (96) Book (3) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 164 works

2024

Journal Article

Factors affecting the germination of teliospores of <i>Sporisorium scitamineum</i> and the development of sugarcane smut in the field

Hidayah, Nurul, Bhuiyan, Shamsul A., Aitken, Karen and Galea, Victor (2024). Factors affecting the germination of teliospores of Sporisorium scitamineum and the development of sugarcane smut in the field. Journal of Phytopathology, 172 (2) e13307. doi: 10.1111/jph.13307

Factors affecting the germination of teliospores of <i>Sporisorium scitamineum</i> and the development of sugarcane smut in the field

2023

Journal Article

Application technology for bioherbicides: challenges and opportunities with dry inoculum and liquid spray formulations

Hewitt, Andrew J, Galea, Victor J and O'Donnell, Christopher (2023). Application technology for bioherbicides: challenges and opportunities with dry inoculum and liquid spray formulations. Pest Management Science, 80 (1), 72-80. doi: 10.1002/ps.7823

Application technology for bioherbicides: challenges and opportunities with dry inoculum and liquid spray formulations

2023

Journal Article

Scytalidium cuboideum Inhibits Shiitake Mycelial Growth and Causes Pink Staining in Shiitake Billets (Quercus griffithii) in Bhutan

Diplock, Naomi D., Galea, Victor J., Dorji, Norbu, Watanabe, Kazuo and Terashima, Yoshie (2023). Scytalidium cuboideum Inhibits Shiitake Mycelial Growth and Causes Pink Staining in Shiitake Billets (Quercus griffithii) in Bhutan. International Journal of Plant Biology, 14 (4), 949-958. doi: 10.3390/ijpb14040069

Scytalidium cuboideum Inhibits Shiitake Mycelial Growth and Causes Pink Staining in Shiitake Billets (Quercus griffithii) in Bhutan

2023

Journal Article

Chinee apple (Ziziphus mauritiana): a comprehensive review of its weediness, ecological impacts and management approaches

O’Brien, Ciara J., Campbell, Shane, Young, Anthony, Vogler, Wayne and Galea, Victor J. (2023). Chinee apple (Ziziphus mauritiana): a comprehensive review of its weediness, ecological impacts and management approaches. Plants, 12 (18) 3213, 3213. doi: 10.3390/plants12183213

Chinee apple (Ziziphus mauritiana): a comprehensive review of its weediness, ecological impacts and management approaches

2023

Conference Publication

Harnessing the inner beast: development of biocontrol agents for sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana)

Limbongan, Amelia, Young, Anthony, Campbell, Shane and Galea, Victor (2023). Harnessing the inner beast: development of biocontrol agents for sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana). 12th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Lyon, France, 20-25 August 2023.

Harnessing the inner beast: development of biocontrol agents for sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana)

2023

Journal Article

The influence of temperature and vapour pressure deficit on conidia germination and germ tube production in an Australian Podosphaera xanthii isolate

Sapak, Zaiton, Melloy, Paul, Minchinton, Elizabeth J., Salam, Moin U. and Galea, Victor J. (2023). The influence of temperature and vapour pressure deficit on conidia germination and germ tube production in an Australian Podosphaera xanthii isolate. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 166 (3), 315-328. doi: 10.1007/s10658-023-02664-5

The influence of temperature and vapour pressure deficit on conidia germination and germ tube production in an Australian Podosphaera xanthii isolate

2023

Journal Article

Diversity and pathogenicity of species of Botrytis, Cladosporium, Neopestalotiopsis and Pestalotiopsis causing flower diseases of macadamia in Australia

Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Galea, Victor J. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2023). Diversity and pathogenicity of species of Botrytis, Cladosporium, Neopestalotiopsis and Pestalotiopsis causing flower diseases of macadamia in Australia. Plant Pathology, 72 (5), 881-899. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13707

Diversity and pathogenicity of species of Botrytis, Cladosporium, Neopestalotiopsis and Pestalotiopsis causing flower diseases of macadamia in Australia

2022

Journal Article

Sources, detection and inoculum quantification of flower blight pathogens in macadamia

Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Galea, Victor Joseph and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2022). Sources, detection and inoculum quantification of flower blight pathogens in macadamia. Phytopathology®, 112 (10), 2151-2158. doi: 10.1094/phyto-08-21-0365-r

Sources, detection and inoculum quantification of flower blight pathogens in macadamia

2022

Conference Publication

Enhancement of the colonisation process of a bioherbicide in Chinese elm (Celtis sinensis) through co-treatment

O'Brien, Ciara , Johnstone, Brooke and Galea, Victor (2022). Enhancement of the colonisation process of a bioherbicide in Chinese elm (Celtis sinensis) through co-treatment. 22nd Australasian Weeds Conference (22AWC), Adelaide, SA, Australia, 25-29 September 2022. Council of Australasian Weed Societies (CAWS).

Enhancement of the colonisation process of a bioherbicide in Chinese elm (Celtis sinensis) through co-treatment

2022

Conference Publication

Evaluation of Di-Bak® herbicide capsule system for control of Chinee apple (Ziziphus mauritiana) in North Queensland

O'Brien, Ciara J. , Campbell, Shane , Vogler, Wayne and Galea, Victor J. (2022). Evaluation of Di-Bak® herbicide capsule system for control of Chinee apple (Ziziphus mauritiana) in North Queensland. 22nd Australasian Weeds Conference (22AWC), Adelaide, SA, Australia, 25-29 September 2022. Council of Australasian Weed Societies (CAWS).

Evaluation of Di-Bak® herbicide capsule system for control of Chinee apple (Ziziphus mauritiana) in North Queensland

2022

Journal Article

Temporal movement of a dieback front in a population of parkinsonia in northern Australia

Diplock, Naomi D. and Galea, Victor J. (2022). Temporal movement of a dieback front in a population of parkinsonia in northern Australia. Agronomy, 12 (2) 533, 533. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12020533

Temporal movement of a dieback front in a population of parkinsonia in northern Australia

2022

Journal Article

Influence of climatic factors on dry flower, grey and green mould diseases of macadamia flowers in Australia

Prasannath, K., Galea, V.J. and Akinsanmi, O.A. (2022). Influence of climatic factors on dry flower, grey and green mould diseases of macadamia flowers in Australia. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 132 (2), 1291-1306. doi: 10.1111/jam.15241

Influence of climatic factors on dry flower, grey and green mould diseases of macadamia flowers in Australia

2022

Journal Article

Controlling woody weed Chinese elm (Celtis sinensis Pers.) with stem-implanted herbicide capsules

O’Brien, Ciara Jade, Mellor, Vincent and Galea, Victor Joseph (2022). Controlling woody weed Chinese elm (Celtis sinensis Pers.) with stem-implanted herbicide capsules. Plants, 11 (3) 444, 444. doi: 10.3390/plants11030444

Controlling woody weed Chinese elm (Celtis sinensis Pers.) with stem-implanted herbicide capsules

2022

Conference Publication

Potential of millet grains as alternative media for preservation of fungal pathogen

Noor, N. M., Galea, V. and Aani, S. N. A. (2022). Potential of millet grains as alternative media for preservation of fungal pathogen. 4th International Conference on Sustainability Agriculture and Biosystem , Online, 24 November 2021. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1059/1/012017

Potential of millet grains as alternative media for preservation of fungal pathogen

2022

Journal Article

A novel stem-applied herbicide-capsule methodology for control of the invasive cactus Cereus uruguayanus

Bradburn, Leisa, Campbell, Shane, Mellor, Vincent and Galea, Victor (2022). A novel stem-applied herbicide-capsule methodology for control of the invasive cactus Cereus uruguayanus. The Rangeland Journal, 44 (6), 289-297. doi: 10.1071/rj22022

A novel stem-applied herbicide-capsule methodology for control of the invasive cactus Cereus uruguayanus

2021

Conference Publication

Investigation of mimosa bush dieback (Vachellia farnesiana)

Limbongan, Amelia, Young, Anthony, Campbell, Shane, Xu, Hang and Galea, Victor (2021). Investigation of mimosa bush dieback (Vachellia farnesiana). Australasian Plant Pathology Society Online Conference 2021, Online, 23 - 26 November 2021. Hobart, TAS, Australia: Australasian Plant Pathology Society.

Investigation of mimosa bush dieback (Vachellia farnesiana)

2021

Conference Publication

Evaluation of fungi associated with dieback of mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana) for woody weed biological control

Limbongan, Amelia, Young, Anthony, Campbell, Shane and Galea, Victor (2021). Evaluation of fungi associated with dieback of mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana) for woody weed biological control. Australasian Plant Pathology Society Online Conference 2021, Online, 23 -26 November 2021. Hobart, TAS, Australia: Australasian Plant Pathology Society.

Evaluation of fungi associated with dieback of mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana) for woody weed biological control

2021

Journal Article

Novel encapsulated herbicide delivery mechanism: its efficacy in Mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana) control

Limbongan, Amelia A., Campbell, Shane D. and Galea, Victor J. (2021). Novel encapsulated herbicide delivery mechanism: its efficacy in Mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana) control. Plants, 10 (11) 2505, 2505. doi: 10.3390/plants10112505

Novel encapsulated herbicide delivery mechanism: its efficacy in Mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana) control

2021

Journal Article

Resistance mechanisms and expression of disease resistance-related genes in sugarcane (Sacchrum officinarum) to Sporisorium scitamineum infection

Hidayah, Nurul, McNeil, Meredith, Li, Jingchuan, Bhuiyan, Shamsul, Galea, Victor and Aitken, Karen (2021). Resistance mechanisms and expression of disease resistance-related genes in sugarcane (Sacchrum officinarum) to Sporisorium scitamineum infection. Functional Plant Biology, 48 (12), 1302-1314. doi: 10.1071/FP21122

Resistance mechanisms and expression of disease resistance-related genes in sugarcane (Sacchrum officinarum) to Sporisorium scitamineum infection

2021

Journal Article

Novel Botrytis and Cladosporium species associated with flower diseases of macadamia in Australia

Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Shivas, Roger G., Galea, Victor J. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Novel Botrytis and Cladosporium species associated with flower diseases of macadamia in Australia. Journal of Fungi, 7 (11) 898, 898. doi: 10.3390/jof7110898

Novel Botrytis and Cladosporium species associated with flower diseases of macadamia in Australia

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Management strategies for invasive leucaena on coal mine sites
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2028
    Investigation of Leaf Smut Disease (Ustilago sporoboli-indici) of Giant Rat's Tail Grass (GRT)
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Improving smallholder well-being through participation in modern value chains: sustaining future growth in the Pakistan citrus industry
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2025
    Red Witchweed - Striga asiatica
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2024
    Disease epidemiology, modelling and delivery of management decision support tools (GRDC funded project led by Western Australian Agriculture Authority)
    Western Australian Agriculture Authority
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    The Integrated Bio-economy Project and the Controlled Biosphere
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Development of sterile Leucaena to enhance red-meat production in new regions of Australia
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Control options for Mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana) in Natural Grassland TECs
    North West Local Land Services
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Integration of splatter gun technology into control strategies for high priority rangeland weeds in northern Australia
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Towards a high-throughput metabolic phenotyping capability for production animals and plants
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Identification and taxonomy of economic crop diseases and their management using biological approaches
    Rural Development Administration
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Bioherbicide Research and Development
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Bioherbicide Research and Development
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Dieback of WoNS: Their cause and prospects for biocontrol (RIRDC PRJ-007280)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Parkinsonia bioherbicide - field scale evaluation
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Biological control of Athel pine (Tamarix aphylla)
    Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Preliminary investigation of prickly acacia (Acacia nilotica) dieback
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Parkinsonia dieback workshops across Queensland
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Beneficial natural microbial associations to optimise growth and survival of Ptilotus nobilis in horticulture
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Educational technologies: enhancing the learning of scientific inquiry skills for bioscience students in Australian universities
    ALTC Competitive Grants
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Using an Audience Response System (ARS) to support whole class tutorial sessions in first year biology classes - re-defining student learning for the 21st century
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Benchmarking predictive models, nutrients and irrigation for management of downy and powdery mildew and white blister
    Victoria Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Improving management of Parkinsonia across Northern Australia
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Validation of a disease forecasting model to manage late blight (septoria) in celery
    Open grant
  • 2006
    NRM Links: Linking people, knowledge and action in NRM
    Roper Riber Landcare Group
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Improving management of Parkinsonia across northern Australia
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Produce a user-friendly computer based TomCast predictive model for use by Project VG04016 Evaluation of a disease forecasting model to manage late blight (Septoria) in celery
    Victoria Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Disease management strategies for the production of Bunching Vegetables - Downy mildew prediction model component
    Agriculture Victoria
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Developing grafting techniques for management of root rot in Geraldton Waxflower plantations.
    Queensland Wax & Native Flower Association
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Victor Galea is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Control of invasive woody weeds with stem implanted herbicide capsules

    Collaboration with Bioherbicides Australia to evalute their technology for use in ecological restoration.

  • Development of a bioherbicide to control invasive elms (Celtis sinensis)

    Celtis sinensis is an agressively invasive woody weed throughout south east Queensland. This project will develop fungal agents for use a bioherbicide candidates to control this weed.

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