Overview
Background
Nga is a plant pathologist wanting to make an impact for agriculture through research to improve our understanding of the pathogen biology and disease epidemiology. Her areas of expertise span fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of plants, with core skills and interests in etiology and epidemiology, diagnostics, population genetics, pathogen – vector interactions, and host resistance. New knowledge generated from Nga’s research will facilitate effective and sustainable management of diseases, which in turn will increase food security and crop productivity, and improve the lives of subsistence farmers.
Availability
- Dr Nga Tran is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), University of Adelaide
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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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
2019
Journal Article
Phyllosticta capitalensis and P. paracapitalensis are endophytic fungi that show potential to inhibit pathogenic P. citricarpa on citrus
Tran, Nga T., Miles, Andrew K., Dietzgen, Ralf G. and Drenth, André (2019). Phyllosticta capitalensis and P. paracapitalensis are endophytic fungi that show potential to inhibit pathogenic P. citricarpa on citrus. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (3), 281-296. doi: 10.1007/s13313-019-00628-0
2018
Other Outputs
Biology and epidemiology of citrus black spot (Phyllosticta citricarpa) in Australia
Tran, Nga (2018). Biology and epidemiology of citrus black spot (Phyllosticta citricarpa) in Australia. PhD Thesis, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.756
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.
2018
Journal Article
Pathogenicity of Phyllosticta citricarpa ascospores on citrus spp.
Tran, Nga T., Miles, Andrew K., Smith, Malcolm W., Dietzgen, Ralf G. and Drenth, Andre (2018). Pathogenicity of Phyllosticta citricarpa ascospores on citrus spp.. Plant Disease, 102 (7), 1386-1393. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-08-17-1331-RE
2017
Conference Publication
Timing of infection of citrus fruit by the citrus black spot pathogen, Phyllosticta citricarpa
Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2017). Timing of infection of citrus fruit by the citrus black spot pathogen, Phyllosticta citricarpa. TropAg Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Do ascospores play a role in the epidemiology of citrus black spot?
Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2017). Do ascospores play a role in the epidemiology of citrus black spot? . Science Protecting Plant Health Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26-28 September 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Citrus black spot: One hitchhiker you just might want to pick up
Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2017). Citrus black spot: One hitchhiker you just might want to pick up. Citrus Technical Forum, Mildura, VIC, Australia, 1-2 March 2017.
2017
Journal Article
Sexual reproduction in the citrus black spot pathogen, Phyllosticta citricarpa
Tran, Nga T., Miles, Andrew K., Dietzgen, Ralf G. , Dewdney, Megan M. , Zhang, Ke, Rollins, Jeffrey A. and Drenth, Andre (2017). Sexual reproduction in the citrus black spot pathogen, Phyllosticta citricarpa. Phytopathology, 107 (6), 732-739. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-11-16-0419-R
2017
Journal Article
Does fungicide run-off from citrus delay leaf litter decomposition?
Miles, Andrew Keith, Wright, Carole, Tran, Nga Thi, Shuey, Timothy Andrew, Drénth, Andre and Dewdney, Megan M. (2017). Does fungicide run-off from citrus delay leaf litter decomposition?. Citrus Research and Technology, 38 (1). doi: 10.4322/crt.icc044
2016
Conference Publication
Fruit inoculation studies with Phyllosticta citricarpa, the cause of citrus black spot
Miles, A. K., Smith, M. W., Tran, N. T., Shuey, T. A., Drenth, A. and Dewdney, M. (2016). Fruit inoculation studies with Phyllosticta citricarpa, the cause of citrus black spot. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: Internation Society of Citriculture.
2016
Conference Publication
Citrus black spot: sexual reproduction provides new insights into an old problem
Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2016). Citrus black spot: sexual reproduction provides new insights into an old problem. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: International Society of Citriculture.
2016
Conference Publication
Does fungicide runoff from citrus delay leaf litter decomposition?
Miles, A. K., Tran, N. T., Shuey, T. A. and Drenth, A. (2016). Does fungicide runoff from citrus delay leaf litter decomposition?. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz do Iguacu, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: International Society of Citriculture.
2015
Conference Publication
Citrus black spot: Can the good endophyte protect us from the bad pathogen?
Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2015). Citrus black spot: Can the good endophyte protect us from the bad pathogen?. TropAg Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 November 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Seasonality of Phyllosticta spp. in citrus leaf litter
Miles, A. K., Shuey, T., Tran, N., Zhang, K., Jean, L., Drenth, A. and Dewdney, M. (2015). Seasonality of Phyllosticta spp. in citrus leaf litter. Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 14-16 September 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Studies of sexual reproduction of Phyllosticta citricarpa, the causal agent of citrus black spot
Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2015). Studies of sexual reproduction of Phyllosticta citricarpa, the causal agent of citrus black spot. Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 14-16 September 2015.
2015
Other Outputs
New international partnership takes on citrus black spot
Miles, A. K., Tran, N. T., Shuey, T. A. and Drenth, A. (2015, 03 01). New international partnership takes on citrus black spot Australian Citrus News
2015
Conference Publication
Seasonality of Phyllosticta spp. in citrus leaf litter
Miles, A. K., Shuey, T. A., Tran, N. T., Zhang, K., Jean, L., Drenth, A. and Dewdney, M. (2015). Seasonality of Phyllosticta spp. in citrus leaf litter. 20th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Fremantle, Australia, 14-16 September 2015. Australia: Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS).
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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