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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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).
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. 20th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Fremantle, Australia, 14-16 September 2015. Australia: Australasian Plant Pathology Society.
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?. TropAg2015, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 November 2015. Australia: Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation.
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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