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.

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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

Search Professor Victor Galea’s works on UQ eSpace

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

41 - 60 of 164 works

2014

Journal Article

The influence of biochar on growth of lettuce and potato

Upadhyay, Kalika P., George, Doug, Swift, Roger S. and Galea, Victor (2014). The influence of biochar on growth of lettuce and potato. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 13 (3), 541-546. doi: 10.1016/S2095-3119(13)60710-8

The influence of biochar on growth of lettuce and potato

2013

Journal Article

Evaluation of the efficacy and economics of irrigation management, plant resistance and Brassicaspot™ models for management of white blister on Brassica crops

Minchinton, E. J., Auer, D. P. F., Thomson, F. M., Trapnell, L. N., Petkowski, J. E., Galea, V., Faggian, R., Kita, N., Murdoch, C. and Kennedy, R. (2013). Evaluation of the efficacy and economics of irrigation management, plant resistance and Brassicaspot™ models for management of white blister on Brassica crops. Australasian Plant Pathology, 42 (2), 169-178. doi: 10.1007/s13313-012-0181-z

Evaluation of the efficacy and economics of irrigation management, plant resistance and Brassicaspot™ models for management of white blister on Brassica crops

2013

Conference Publication

Where do we stand with weeds from a research perspective

Campbell, S., Heard, T., Galea, V. and van Klinken, R. (2013). Where do we stand with weeds from a research perspective. Northern Beef Research Update Conference 2013, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 12-15 August 2013. Gympie, QLD, Australia: North Australia Beef Research Council.

Where do we stand with weeds from a research perspective

2013

Conference Publication

Field evaluation of a bioherbicide for control of parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) in Australia

Galea, Victor and Goulter, Ken (2013). Field evaluation of a bioherbicide for control of parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) in Australia. 19th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Auckland New Zealand, 25-28 November 2013. Auckland, New Zealand: Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS).

Field evaluation of a bioherbicide for control of parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) in Australia

2013

Conference Publication

The effect of postharvest hot fungicidal dip and exogenous ethylene gas application on the incidence of dendritic spot and stem end rot in Kensington Pride (KP) mangoes

Qureshi, Arslan, Galea, Victor, Akem, Chrys, Aitken, Elizabeth and Bally, Ian (2013). The effect of postharvest hot fungicidal dip and exogenous ethylene gas application on the incidence of dendritic spot and stem end rot in Kensington Pride (KP) mangoes. 19th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 25-28 November, 2013. Auckland , New Zealand: Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS).

The effect of postharvest hot fungicidal dip and exogenous ethylene gas application on the incidence of dendritic spot and stem end rot in Kensington Pride (KP) mangoes

2013

Conference Publication

Botryosphaeriaceae fungi as a potential mycoherbicide for prickly acacia

Ahsanul Haque, Galea, Victor J., Goulter, Kenneth C. and van Klinken, Rieks D, (2013). Botryosphaeriaceae fungi as a potential mycoherbicide for prickly acacia. 19th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Auckland New Zealand, 25-28 November 2013. Auckland , New Zealand: Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS).

Botryosphaeriaceae fungi as a potential mycoherbicide for prickly acacia

2012

Journal Article

Effect of fungicides in vitro and on detached berries on control of coffee berry anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum and G. gloeosporioides

Kenny, M. K., Galea, V. J. and Price, T. V. (2012). Effect of fungicides in vitro and on detached berries on control of coffee berry anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum and G. gloeosporioides. Plant Protection Quarterly, 27 (2), 59-63.

Effect of fungicides in vitro and on detached berries on control of coffee berry anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum and G. gloeosporioides

2012

Conference Publication

Effects of temperature and vapour pressure deficit on the germination of cucurbit powdery mildew pathogen

Sapak, Zaiton, Galea, Victor, Joyce, Daryl and Minchinton, Elizabeth (2012). Effects of temperature and vapour pressure deficit on the germination of cucurbit powdery mildew pathogen. 3rd Global Conference on Plant Pathology for Food Security, Udaipur, Ragasthan, India, 10-13 January 2012. Rajasthan, India: Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology.

Effects of temperature and vapour pressure deficit on the germination of cucurbit powdery mildew pathogen

2012

Journal Article

Germination and growth of Colletotrichum acutatum and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates from coffee in Papua New Guinea and their pathogenicity to coffee berries

Kenny, M. K., Galea, V. J. and Price, T. V. (2012). Germination and growth of Colletotrichum acutatum and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates from coffee in Papua New Guinea and their pathogenicity to coffee berries. Australasian Plant Pathology, 41 (5), 519-528. doi: 10.1007/s13313-012-0117-7

Germination and growth of Colletotrichum acutatum and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolates from coffee in Papua New Guinea and their pathogenicity to coffee berries

2012

Conference Publication

Preliminary investigations of the Mimosa pigra dieback phenomenon

Sacdalan, Aniline, Galea, Victor, Goulter, Ken, Elliott, Louis and van Klinken, Rieks D. (2012). Preliminary investigations of the Mimosa pigra dieback phenomenon. 18th Australasian Weeds Conference 2012, Melbourne, Australia, 8-11 October 2012. Melbourne, Australia: Weed Society of Victoria.

Preliminary investigations of the Mimosa pigra dieback phenomenon

2012

Conference Publication

A preliminary investigation of prickly acacia dieback (acacia nilotica ssp. Indica)

Haque, Ahsanul, Galea, Victor, Goulter, Ken, Bissett, Andrew and van Klinken, Rieks D. (2012). A preliminary investigation of prickly acacia dieback (acacia nilotica ssp. Indica). 18th Australasian Weeds Conference 2012, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-11 October 2012. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Weed Society of Victoria.

A preliminary investigation of prickly acacia dieback (acacia nilotica ssp. Indica)

2011

Conference Publication

Improving rehabilitation outcomes using biocrusts

Doudle, S., Williams, W. and Galea., V. (2011). Improving rehabilitation outcomes using biocrusts. Eight International Heavy Minerals Conference 2011, Perth, WA, Australia, 5-6 October 2011. Carlton South, VIC, Australia: Australasian Institute for Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Improving rehabilitation outcomes using biocrusts

2011

Conference Publication

The effect of temperature and vapour pressure deficit on in vitro germination of Podosphaera fusca

Sapak, Z., Galea, Victor J., Joyce, D., Minchinton, E.J. and . (2011). The effect of temperature and vapour pressure deficit on in vitro germination of Podosphaera fusca. The 4th Asian Conference on Plant Pathology concurrent with the 18th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, N.T., Australia, 26-29 April 2011. Kingston, ACT Australia: ACCP APPS.

The effect of temperature and vapour pressure deficit on in vitro germination of Podosphaera fusca

2011

Conference Publication

PMC-Model: a weather-based predictive disease model for timing fungicide application on cucurbit powdery mildew

Sapak, Zaiton, Galea, Victor, Joyce, Daryl and Minchinton, Elizabeth (2011). PMC-Model: a weather-based predictive disease model for timing fungicide application on cucurbit powdery mildew. International Conference on Biopesticides 6 (ICOB 6), Chiang Mai, Thailand, 11-16 December 2011.

PMC-Model: a weather-based predictive disease model for timing fungicide application on cucurbit powdery mildew

2011

Conference Publication

Teaching and Learning in Plant Pathology for a new century - what has changed?

Galea, Victor J. (2011). Teaching and Learning in Plant Pathology for a new century - what has changed?. The 4th Asian Conference on Plant Pathology concurrent with the 18th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, N.T., Australia, 26-29 April 2011. Kingston, ACT Australia: ACCP APPS.

Teaching and Learning in Plant Pathology for a new century - what has changed?

2011

Conference Publication

Benchmarking the Bremcast(TM) disease predictive model for control of downy mildew in lettuce

Minchinton, E.J., Trapnell, L.N., Galea, V. J., Kushalappa, A., Auer, D.P.F., Petkowski, J.E. and Thomson, F. (2011). Benchmarking the Bremcast(TM) disease predictive model for control of downy mildew in lettuce. 4th Asian Conference on Plant Pathology concurrent with the 18th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, N.T., Australia, 26-29 April 2011. Darwin, N.T., Australia: ACPP APPS.

Benchmarking the Bremcast(TM) disease predictive model for control of downy mildew in lettuce

2011

Conference Publication

Successful establishment of a cooperative research model - Biological control of Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata)

Galea, Victor J. (2011). Successful establishment of a cooperative research model - Biological control of Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata). 4th Asian Conference for Plant Pathology (ACPP) concurrent with the 18th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, N.T., Australia, 26-29 April 2011. Kingston, ACT Australia: ACCP APPS.

Successful establishment of a cooperative research model - Biological control of Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata)

2010

Journal Article

Investigations on the causes of coffee berry anthracnose in Papua New Guinea and its effect on coffee quality

Kenny, M. K., Galea, V. J., Scott, P. T. and Price, T. V. (2010). Investigations on the causes of coffee berry anthracnose in Papua New Guinea and its effect on coffee quality. PNG Coffee Journal, 14 (1-2), 37-46.

Investigations on the causes of coffee berry anthracnose in Papua New Guinea and its effect on coffee quality

2010

Book

Educational technologies: enhancing the learning of scientific inquiry skills for bioscience students in Australian universities: final report 2010

Elliott, Kristine, Boin, Anna, Irving, Helen, Johnson, Elizabeth and Galea, Victor (2010). Educational technologies: enhancing the learning of scientific inquiry skills for bioscience students in Australian universities: final report 2010. Strawberry Hills, NSW, Australia: Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

Educational technologies: enhancing the learning of scientific inquiry skills for bioscience students in Australian universities: final report 2010

2010

Book

Teaching scientific inquiry skills: a handbook for bioscience educators in Australian universities

Elliott, Kristine, Boin, Anna, Irving, Helen, Johnson, Elizabeth and Galea, Victor (2010). Teaching scientific inquiry skills: a handbook for bioscience educators in Australian universities. Strawberry Hills, NSW, Australia: Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

Teaching scientific inquiry skills: a handbook for bioscience educators in Australian universities

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:
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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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