Overview
Background
Nga is a plant pathologist dedicated to advancing agricultural sustainability through research that improves our understanding of pathogen genetics, biology, and disease epidemiology. Her expertise spans fungal and viral diseases of plants, with core skills and interests in disease etiology and epidemiology, molecular diagnostics, population genetics, plant biosecurity, and integrated disease management.
Through her research, Nga generates knowledge that supports the development of effective and sustainable disease management strategies to enhance crop productivity and food security while contributing to the resilience of agricultural systems and the livelihoods of farming communities, including smallholder and subsistence farmers worldwide.
Availability
- Dr Nga Tran is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), University of Adelaide
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Molecular diagnostics
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Plant biosecurity
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Plant disease aetiology and epidemiology
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Integrated disease management
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Tree pathology
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Tropical agriculture
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
Understanding the population structure and pathogenicity of Bipolaris oryzae on commercial and wild Australian rices
Morrison, Sabrina M.L., McTaggart, Alistair R., Tran, Nga T., Geering, Andrew D. W., Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert J. (2023). Understanding the population structure and pathogenicity of Bipolaris oryzae on commercial and wild Australian rices. 12th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Lyon, France, 20-25 August 2023.
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
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
Other Outputs
Improved capacity for integrated disease management of couch smut (Ustilago cynodontis) in turf
Tran, Nga and Geering, Andrew (2022). Improved capacity for integrated disease management of couch smut (Ustilago cynodontis) in turf. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Hort Innovation Australia.
2022
Newspaper Article
Integrated Disease Management of black core rot in citrus
Drenth, A., Tran, N. and Donovan, N., (2022, 01 01). Integrated Disease Management of black core rot in citrus Australian Citrus News
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 (1), 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
Journal Article
Complete genome sequences and properties of Spartina mottle virus isolates from hybrid Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon × Cynodon transvaalensis)
Thomas, John E., Raymond, Myriam, Tran, Nga T., Crew, Kathleen S., Teo, Ai Chin and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2021). Complete genome sequences and properties of Spartina mottle virus isolates from hybrid Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon × Cynodon transvaalensis). Plant Pathology, 70 (5), 1062-1071. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13357
2021
Other Outputs
Identification and management of mosaic viruses and secondary pathogens in buffalo turf
Tran, Nga and Geering, Andrew (2021). Identification and management of mosaic viruses and secondary pathogens in buffalo turf. Sydney: Hort Innovation Australia.
2021
Conference Publication
Better understanding of banana bunchy top disease
Crew, Kathy, Vance, Megan, Tran, Nga, Moradi, Mona and Thomas, John (2021). Better understanding of banana bunchy top disease. Australasian Plant Pathology Society, Online, 23-26 November 2021.
2020
Journal Article
Sugarcane mosaic virus infects Stenotaphrum secundatum in Australia
Tran, Nga T., Teo, Ai Chin, Thomas, John E., Crew, Kathleen S. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2020). Sugarcane mosaic virus infects Stenotaphrum secundatum in Australia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 15 (1) 41, 1-4. doi: 10.1007/s13314-020-00410-y
2020
Journal Article
Inoculum dynamics and infection of citrus fruit by Phyllosticta citricarpa
Tran, Nga T., Miles, Andrew K., Dietzgen, Ralf G., Shuey, Timothy A., Mudge, Stephen R., Papacek, Dan, Chandra, Kerri A. and Drenth, André (2020). Inoculum dynamics and infection of citrus fruit by Phyllosticta citricarpa. Phytopathology, 110 (10), PHYTO-02. doi: 10.1094/phyto-02-20-0047-r
2020
Newspaper Article
Project update: understanding buffalo yellowing
Tran, N. T. and Geering, A. D. W. (2020, 06 30). Project update: understanding buffalo yellowing Turf Industry Magazine 10-12.
2020
Journal Article
Couch smut, an economically important disease of Cynodon dactylon in Australia
Tran, N. T., McTaggart, A. R., Drenth, A., Shivas, R. G., Loch, D. S., Kruse, J. and Geering, A. D. W. (2020). Couch smut, an economically important disease of Cynodon dactylon in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 49 (2), 87-94. doi: 10.1007/s13313-020-00680-1
2019
Conference Publication
Biology and epidemiology of smut (Ustilago cynodontis) in couch grass
Tran, N. T., McTaggart, A. R., Drenth, A., Shivas, R. G., Loch, D. S. and Geering, A. D. W. (2019). Biology and epidemiology of smut (Ustilago cynodontis) in couch grass. Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 25-28 November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Citrus black spot: Sex, lies and Milenex® tape
Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2019). Citrus black spot: Sex, lies and Milenex® tape. Citrus black spot: Sex, lies and Milenex® tape, Melbourne, Australia, 25-28 November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Distribution of Ustilago cynodontis within couch grass plants
Tran, N. T., McTaggart, A. R., Drenth, A., Shivas, R. G., Loch, D. S. and Geering, A. D. W. (2019). Distribution of Ustilago cynodontis within couch grass plants. TropAg Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Citrus black spot: Are ascospores more important than conidia?
Tran, N. T. and Miles, A. K. (2019). Citrus black spot: Are ascospores more important than conidia?. Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) Queensland Plant Pathology Seminar Series, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 21 October 2019.
2019
Journal Article
Identification of resistance to citrus black spot using a novel in-field inoculation assay
Miles, Andrew K., Smith, Malcolm W., Tran, Nga T., Shuey, Timothy A., Dewdney, Megan M. and Drenth, Andre (2019). Identification of resistance to citrus black spot using a novel in-field inoculation assay. Hortscience, 54 (10), 1673-1681. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI14200-19
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Nga Tran is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Biocontrol of pest and diseases of vegetable crops
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Geering, Dr Nipuni Peththa Thanthrige, Dr Mark Jackson
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrated disease management of black core rot in citrus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andre Drenth
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