Anthony Young
- Email:
- anthony.young@uq.edu.au
- Phone:
- +61 7 54601 358
- Mobile:
- 0499292390
Overview
Background
I have a keen interest in the evolutionary relationships that underpin symbioses, particularly those involved in plant disease. There are countless examples of how diseases have impacted on different crops throughout history, and this is an ongoing issue that deleteriously impacts food security. My research involves developing a better understanding of the epidemiology of plant diseases and pests, and delivering improved diagnostics and field management. Working with collaborators and international experts, my work involves research on a broad range of plants that are affected by bacteria, fungi, oomycetes and viruses. I have a strong interest in the biotic factors that govern soil health and the methods by which we can promote the development of beneficial microbial communities.
Availability
- Associate Professor Anthony Young is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Macquarie University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie University
Research interests
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Understanding germination of emu bush seeds
Emu bush (Eremophila spp.) are important members of Australia's native fauna. However, their floriculture is impeded by poor germination. We are trying to understand why and to improve seed germination.
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Improving ratoon stunting disease management
Ratoon stunting disease (RSD) is costing Australia over $200M annually. Management can be improved by utilising genetic resistance. We are working on improving management of RSD.
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Molecular identification of novel taxa
We use molecular methods to identify pests and pathogens associated with a range of different cropping systems.
Research impacts
I have led the Australian sugar industry in the management of ratoon stunting disease and chlorotic streak disease, and have had a pivotal role in developing diagnostic tests for bacterial diseases of mungbean. I developed a project that has led to improved potato production in the southern Philippines, while my training and mentorship has delivered pathology and diagnostic expertise to numerous Australian and international scientists. My work on the Australian Sugar Industry Biosecurity Group and related committees has improved biosecurity outcomes in Australia and abroad. There are exciting opportunities to work on a broad range of different crop presentations and to deploy the latest in molecular technologies to address the many challenges facing agriculture in the 21st Century.
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Investigation of slow release of urea from biodegradable single- and double-layered hollow nanofibre yarns
Javazmi, Leila, Low, Tobias, Ash, Gavin and Young, Anthony (2020). Investigation of slow release of urea from biodegradable single- and double-layered hollow nanofibre yarns. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 19619, 19619. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-76395-6
2020
Journal Article
Towards a molecular toolkit to assess biological health of soil
Young, Anthony J., Wilson, Neil L., Thomson, Melody B., Fitzgerald, Shane, Fitzgerald, Ken, Baldock, Chris, Stirling, Marcelle and Stirling, Graham (2020). Towards a molecular toolkit to assess biological health of soil. International Sugar Journal, 122 (1463), 790-795.
2020
Journal Article
Australia: a continent without native powdery mildews? The first comprehensive catalog indicates recent introductions and multiple host range expansion events, and leads to the re-discovery of Salmonomyces as a new lineage of the Erysiphales
Kiss, Levente, Vaghefi, Niloofar, Bransgrove, Kaylene, Dearnaley, John D. W., Takamatsu, Susumu, Tan, Yu Pei, Marston, Craig, Liu, Shu-Yan, Jin, Dan-Ni, Adorada, Dante L., Bailey, Jordan, Cabrera de Álvarez, Maria Graciela, Daly, Andrew, Dirchwolf, Pamela Maia, Jones, Lynne, Nguyen, Thuan Dat, Edwards, Jacqueline, Ho, Wellcome, Kelly, Lisa, Mintoff, Sharl J. L., Morrison, Jennifer, Németh, Márk Z., Perkins, Sandy, Shivas, Roger G., Smith, Reannon, Stuart, Kara, Southwell, Ronald, Turaganivalu, Unaisi, Váczy, Kálmán Zoltán ... Braun, Uwe (2020). Australia: a continent without native powdery mildews? The first comprehensive catalog indicates recent introductions and multiple host range expansion events, and leads to the re-discovery of Salmonomyces as a new lineage of the Erysiphales. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11 1571, 1571. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01571
2020
Journal Article
Bacterial wilt of dry beans caused by Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens: A new threat from an old enemy
Osdaghi, Ebrahim, Young, Anthony J. and Harveson, Robert M. (2020). Bacterial wilt of dry beans caused by Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens: A new threat from an old enemy. Molecular Plant Pathology, 21 (5) mpp.12926, 605-621. doi: 10.1111/mpp.12926
2020
Book Chapter
Resilient and dynamic soil biology
Williams, Alwyn, van der Bom, Frederik and Young, Anthony J. (2020). Resilient and dynamic soil biology. No-till farming systems for sustainable agriculture: challenges and opportunities. (pp. 251-266) edited by Yash P. Dang, Ram C. Dalal and Neal W. Menzies. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-46409-7_15
2020
Journal Article
Characterisation of the Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola population found in Eastern Australia associated with halo blight disease in Vigna radiata
Noble, Thomas J., Young, Anthony J., Kelly, Lisa A., Barrerro, Roberto A., Douglas, Colin A., Long, Hao, Williams, Brett and Mundree, Sagadevan (2020). Characterisation of the Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola population found in Eastern Australia associated with halo blight disease in Vigna radiata. Australasian Plant Pathology, 49 (5), 515-524. doi: 10.1007/s13313-020-00722-8
2019
Conference Publication
Rapid detection of Sweet Potato Virus G using novel LAMP detection technology
Maso, W., Deros, M., Coleman, E., Dennien, S., Young, A. and Galea, V. (2019). Rapid detection of Sweet Potato Virus G using novel LAMP detection technology. Australasian Plant Pathology Society Biennial Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 25-28 November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Implementing molecular techniques develops our understanding of a devastating bacterial disease of mungbean, halo blight
Noble, T., Mundree, S., Williams, B., Young, A. and Douglas, C. (2019). Implementing molecular techniques develops our understanding of a devastating bacterial disease of mungbean, halo blight. Australasian Plant Pathology Society Biennial Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 25-28 November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Epidemiological characterisation of pasture dieback in eastern Australia.
Young, A. J., Thomson, M. B., Abdul Aziz, A., Ayuni Azizan, F., Sari Astuti, I., Xu, H., Stirling, G. and Campbell, S. (2019). Epidemiological characterisation of pasture dieback in eastern Australia. . Australasian Plant Pathology Society Biennial Conference, Melbourne, 25-28 November 2019.
2019
Journal Article
Diagnosis and management of halo blight in Australian mungbeans: a review
Noble, Thomas J., Young, Anthony J., Douglas, Colin A., Williams, Brett and Mundree, Sagadevan (2019). Diagnosis and management of halo blight in Australian mungbeans: a review. Crop and Pasture Science, 70 (3), 195-203. doi: 10.1071/CP18541
2018
Conference Publication
Encapsulation of flutriafol fungicide into electrospun biodegredable poly (L-lactide) nanofibers
Javazmi, L., Low, T., Ash, G. and Young, A. (2018). Encapsulation of flutriafol fungicide into electrospun biodegredable poly (L-lactide) nanofibers. Applied Nanotechnology and Nanoscience International Conference, Berlin, Germany, 22-24 October 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Effects of compost and mill mud/ash on soil carbon and the nematode community in a field trial on sugarcane at Harwood, New South Wales, Australia
Stirling, G. R., Young, A. J., Aitken, R. L., Beattie, R. N. and Munro, A. (2018). Effects of compost and mill mud/ash on soil carbon and the nematode community in a field trial on sugarcane at Harwood, New South Wales, Australia. International Sugar Journal, 120 (1435).
2018
Conference Publication
Effects of compost and mill mud/ash on soil carbon and the nematode community in a field trial on sugarcane at Harwood, New South Wales, Australia
Stirling, G. R., Young, A. J., Aitken, R. L., Beattie, R. N. and Munro, A. (2018). Effects of compost and mill mud/ash on soil carbon and the nematode community in a field trial on sugarcane at Harwood, New South Wales, Australia. 40th Annual Conference of the Australian-Society-of-Sugar-Cane-Technologists (ASSCT), Mackay Australia, Apr 18-20, 2018. KENT: INT SUGAR JOURNAL LTD.
2018
Journal Article
Pressurised dewatering of sugarcane press mud for logistical transport efficiency and industrial reuse
Wieck, T., Bennett, J. McL., Redmond, T. W. and Young, A. (2018). Pressurised dewatering of sugarcane press mud for logistical transport efficiency and industrial reuse. Sugar Tech, 21 (2), 235-243. doi: 10.1007/s12355-018-0621-3
2018
Journal Article
Phytocercomonas venanatans, a new species of Cercozoa associated with chlorotic streak of sugarcane
Ngo, Chuong N., Braithwaite, Kathryn S., Bass, David, Young, Anthony J. and Croft, Barry J. (2018). Phytocercomonas venanatans, a new species of Cercozoa associated with chlorotic streak of sugarcane. Phytopathology, 108 (4), 479-486. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-07-17-0237-R
2018
Conference Publication
The rough end of the pineapple: The sometimes prickly relationship between science and policy
Young, A. (2018). The rough end of the pineapple: The sometimes prickly relationship between science and policy. International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP), Boston, MA, United States, Jul 29-Aug 03, 2018. St. Paul, MN, United States: American Phytopathological Society. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-108-10-S1.240
2018
Conference Publication
Effects of compost and mill mud/ash on soil carbon and the nematode community in a field trial on sugarcane at Harwood, New South Wales
Stirling, G. R., Young, A. J., Aitken, R. L., Beattie, R. N. and Munro, A. (2018). Effects of compost and mill mud/ash on soil carbon and the nematode community in a field trial on sugarcane at Harwood, New South Wales. 40th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2018, Mackay, Queensland, 18-20 April 2018 . Mackay, QLD, Australia: Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.
2017
Journal Article
Molecular detection of diverse Leifsonia strains associated with sugarcane
Young, Anthony J. and Nock, Catherine J. (2017). Molecular detection of diverse Leifsonia strains associated with sugarcane. Plant Disease, 101 (8), 1422-1431. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-01-17-0016-RE
2017
Conference Publication
Improved RSD management in Harwood leads to record yields
Young, Anthony (2017). Improved RSD management in Harwood leads to record yields. 39th Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, ASSCT 2017, Cairns, QLD Australia, 3-5 May 2017. Mackay, QLD, Australia: Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.
2016
Journal Article
Efficient diagnosis of ratoon stunting disease of sugarcane by quantitative PCR on pooled leaf sheath biopsies
Young, Anthony J., Kawamata, Asuka, Ensbey, Mark A., Lambley, Eleanore and Nock, Catherine J. (2016). Efficient diagnosis of ratoon stunting disease of sugarcane by quantitative PCR on pooled leaf sheath biopsies. Plant Disease, 100 (12) A01, 2492-2498. doi: 10.1094/pdis-06-16-0848-re
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Anthony Young is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Determining the role of ground pearls in Pasture Dieback
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shane Campbell, Dr Alwyn Williams
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Doctor Philosophy
RNA-based control of Phytophthora root rot
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anne Sawyer, Professor Paul Gauthier
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Doctor Philosophy
Molecular epidemiology of Ratoon Stunting Disease (RSD) of sugarcane
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alwyn Williams
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Doctor Philosophy
Environmental and genetic mechanisms that control seed germination of Australian native Eremophila (Emu Bush)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Benjamin Schulz
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) damage on livelihoods of smallholders and the identification of CRB-tolerant molecular markers via next generation sequencing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sundar Kalaipandian
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimisation of a Stem-Implantation Technology for the Chemical and Biological Control of Chinee Apple (Ziziphus mauritiana)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shane Campbell, Professor Victor Galea
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Doctor Philosophy
Utilizing Remote Sensing and Machine Learning to Detect Plantation Trees Infected by Fungal Diseases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Scott Chapman, Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Relationship between microbiota, phytochemistry, and environment of Australian native plants and their importance in empowering First Nations communities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Professor Alan Rowan, Dr Marlize Bekker
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular insights of plant-microbe interactions in chili bacterial leaf spot caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sarah Meale
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2021
Master Philosophy
Development of a loop ¿ mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for the detection of Sweetpotato virus G (SPVG) in Sweetpotato planting materials for commercial production in Papua New Guinea
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Victor Galea
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a management system for mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana): Evaluating chemical herbicide methods and investigating the potential for harnessing dieback as a management tool
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shane Campbell, Professor Victor Galea
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Climatic and epidemiological characterisation of new rubber leaf fall disease: A remote sensing approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Scott Chapman, Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
Media
Enquiries
Contact Associate Professor Anthony Young directly for media enquiries about:
- agriculture
- Bacteria
- biosecurity
- diagnostics
- integrated pest management
- molecular biology
- mungbean
- pineapple
- Plant Disease
- quarantine pest
- soybean
- sugarcane
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