Overview
Availability
- Professor Bruce Topp is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Agricultural Science, University of Melbourne
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Florida
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Evaluating self-pollination methods: their impact on nut set and nutlet abscission in macadamia
Kaur, Palakdeep, Cowan, Max, De Faveri, Joanne, Alam, Mobashwer and Topp, Bruce (2024). Evaluating self-pollination methods: their impact on nut set and nutlet abscission in macadamia. Plants, 13 (24) 3456, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/plants13243456
2024
Journal Article
Genetic variability in macadamia rootstocks and their effects on early vigor traits of ‘HAES 741′
Poudel, Pragya Dhakal, Cowan, Max, De Faveri, Joanne, Topp, Bruce and Alam, Mobashwer (2024). Genetic variability in macadamia rootstocks and their effects on early vigor traits of ‘HAES 741′. Scientia Horticulturae, 338 113842, 113842. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113842
2024
Conference Publication
Vigour in macadamia: Genetic and physiological insights into rootstocks
Poudel, P. D., Shaw, L., Topp, B. and Alam, M. (2024). Vigour in macadamia: Genetic and physiological insights into rootstocks. AusMac 2024, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29-31 October 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Analysis of phylogenetic relationships in Macadamia shows evidence of extensive reticulate evolution
Manatunga, Sachini Lakmini, Furtado, Agnelo, Topp, Bruce, Alam, Mobashwer, Mason, Patrick J., Kharabian-Masouleh, Ardashir and Henry, Robert J. (2024). Analysis of phylogenetic relationships in Macadamia shows evidence of extensive reticulate evolution. Frontiers in Plant Science, 15 1394244. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1394244
2024
Journal Article
Storage Effects on the Physicochemical Properties, Phytochemical Composition, and Sugars in Red-Fleshed Cultivars, ‘Rubycot’ Plumcot, and ‘Queen Garnet’ Plum
Kodagoda, Gethmini Kavindya, Hong, Hung Trieu, O’Hare, Tim J., Topp, Bruce, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Netzel, Michael Erich (2024). Storage Effects on the Physicochemical Properties, Phytochemical Composition, and Sugars in Red-Fleshed Cultivars, ‘Rubycot’ Plumcot, and ‘Queen Garnet’ Plum. Molecules, 29 (19) 4641, 4641. doi: 10.3390/molecules29194641
2024
Conference Publication
Exploring the molecular basis of rootstock-mediated growth vigour in macadamia: Unravelling aquaporin gene dynamics
Poudel, P. D., Ahmed, B., Shaw, L., Topp, B. and Alam, M. (2024). Exploring the molecular basis of rootstock-mediated growth vigour in macadamia: Unravelling aquaporin gene dynamics. American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI, United States, 23-27 September 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Genome sequences to support conservation and breeding of <i>Macadamia</i>
Sharma, Priyanka, Masouleh, Ardashir Kharabian, Constantin, Lena, Topp, Bruce, Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert J. (2024). Genome sequences to support conservation and breeding of <i>Macadamia</i>. Tropical Plants e035, 1-11. doi: 10.48130/tp-0024-0029
2023
Journal Article
Macadamia breeding for reduced plant vigor: progress and prospects for profitable and sustainable orchard systems
Dhakal Poudel, Pragya, Cowan, Max, Shaw, Lindsay, De Faveri, Joanne, Topp, Bruce and Alam, Mobashwer (2023). Macadamia breeding for reduced plant vigor: progress and prospects for profitable and sustainable orchard systems. Sustainability, 15 (19) 14506, 14506. doi: 10.3390/su151914506
2023
Journal Article
Genetic parameters of husk spot resistance in macadamia breeding families
Nunn, Jasmine, Hardner, Craig, De Faveri, Joanne, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., O’Connor, Katie, Alam, Mobashwer and Topp, Bruce (2023). Genetic parameters of husk spot resistance in macadamia breeding families. Euphytica, 219 (5) 54, 1-21. doi: 10.1007/s10681-023-03169-2
2023
Conference Publication
Value chain stakeholder preferences are misaligned with economic weights derived from the bio-economic model: what is the effect on the ranking of candidates?
Kern, S., Santos, B., Topp, B., Cave, R., Bignell, G., Mulo, S. and Hardner, C. (2023). Value chain stakeholder preferences are misaligned with economic weights derived from the bio-economic model: what is the effect on the ranking of candidates?. XXXI International Horticultural Congress (IHC2022): International Symposium on Breeding and Effective Use of Biotechnology and Molecular Tools in Horticultural Crops, Angers, France, 14-20 August 2022. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2023.1362.71
2023
Journal Article
Evaluation of in-field inoculation methods for characterisation of macadamia germplasm to husk spot incidence and severity
Nunn, Jasmine, Akinsanmi, Olufemi Akinyemi, Hardner, Craig, De Faveri, Joanne, O'Connor, Katie, Alam, Mobashwer and Topp, Bruce (2023). Evaluation of in-field inoculation methods for characterisation of macadamia germplasm to husk spot incidence and severity. Plant Disease, 107 (1), 76-82. doi: 10.1094/pdis-03-22-0507-re
2023
Conference Publication
Impact of storage on in vitro bioaccessibility of anthocyanins in ‘Rubycot’ plumcot and ‘Queen Garnet’ plum
Kodagoda, G.K., Hong, H.T., Addepalli, R., Topp, B., Sultanbawa, Y., O'Hare, T.J., Netzel, M.E. and Osborne, S. (2023). Impact of storage on in vitro bioaccessibility of anthocyanins in ‘Rubycot’ plumcot and ‘Queen Garnet’ plum. 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Perth, WA Australia, 29 November – 2 December 2022. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665123001210
2023
Journal Article
The effects of pollen source on the fatty acid profile of macadamia kernels
Hu, Wei, Fitzgerald, Melissa, Topp, Bruce, Alam, Mobashwer, Pun, Sharon, Dianna, Liu, Torrisi, Caterina and O’Hare, Tim J. (2023). The effects of pollen source on the fatty acid profile of macadamia kernels. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 115 104943, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104943
2022
Conference Publication
Impact of storage on in vitro bioaccessibility of anthocyanins in 'Rubycot' plumcot and 'Queen Garnet' plum
Kodagoda, G. K., Hong, H. T., Addepalli, R., Topp, B., Sultanbawa, Y., O'Hare, T. J., Netzel, M. E. and Osborne, S. (2022). Impact of storage on in vitro bioaccessibility of anthocyanins in 'Rubycot' plumcot and 'Queen Garnet' plum. Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, WA Australia, 29 November-2 December 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Towards high density macadamia orchards
Poudel, P. D., Shaw, L., Topp, B. and Alam, M. (2022). Towards high density macadamia orchards. AusMac 2022, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-9 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Does storage affect the in vitro bioaccessibility of anthocyanins in 'Rubycot' plumcot?
Kodagoda, Gethmini , Hong, Hung T. , Addepalli, Rama , Topp, Bruce , Sultanbawa, Yasmina , O'Hare, Tim J. , Netzel, Michael E. and Osborne, Simone (2022). Does storage affect the in vitro bioaccessibility of anthocyanins in 'Rubycot' plumcot?. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
The effect of maturity on the concentration of fatty acids in macadamia
Hu, Wei , O'Hare, Tim , Fitzgerald, Melissa , Topp, Bruce and Alam, Mobashwer (2022). The effect of maturity on the concentration of fatty acids in macadamia. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Genome-wide association study for abscission failure of fruit pericarps (stick-tights) in wild macadamia germplasm
Nunn, Jasmine, De Faveri, Joanne De, O’Connor, Katie, Alam, Mobashwer, Hardner, Craig, Akinsanmi, Olufemi and Topp, Bruce (2022). Genome-wide association study for abscission failure of fruit pericarps (stick-tights) in wild macadamia germplasm. Agronomy, 12 (8) 1913, 1913. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12081913
2022
Conference Publication
Diversity of omega-7 (palmitoleic acid) content in macadamia nuts and possible biosynthetic pathways influencing its concentration
Hu, W., Fitzgerald, M., Topp, B., Alam, M. and O'Hare, T. (2022). Diversity of omega-7 (palmitoleic acid) content in macadamia nuts and possible biosynthetic pathways influencing its concentration. 3rd International Conference on Food Bioactives & Health, Parma, Italy, 21-24 June 2022. Parma, Italy: MV Congressie.
2022
Conference Publication
Genetics and physiology of scion vigour in macadamia
Poudel, P. D., De-Faveri, J., Shaw, L., Topp, B. and Alam, M. (2022). Genetics and physiology of scion vigour in macadamia. Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 9-12 May 2022.
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Study of self-fertility in a macadamia breeding program
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mobashwer Alam, Dr Max Cowan
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Doctor Philosophy
Genetic basis of the variability in nut traits and their association with nutborer and fruit spotting bug resistance in macadamia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mobashwer Alam
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing a rapid and cost effective genotyping method for blueberry breeding
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Henry, Associate Professor Craig Hardner
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Master Philosophy
Genetic basis of the variability in nut traits and their association with nut borer resistance in macadamia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mobashwer Alam
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the genetic and physiological basis of scion vigour in macadamia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lindsay Shaw, Dr Vivi Arief, Dr Mobashwer Alam
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the genetic and physiological basis of scion vigour in macadamia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lindsay Shaw, Dr Vivi Arief, Dr Mobashwer Alam
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Doctor Philosophy
Choice analysis evaluating factors influencing horticultural crop cultivars adoption and how those are accounted for in bio-economic modelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shabbir Ahmad, Associate Professor Craig Hardner
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Doctor Philosophy
Genome diversity in the Macadamia genus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Professor Robert Henry
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Doctor Philosophy
Choice analysis evaluating factors influencing horticultural crop cultivars adoption and how those are accounted for in bio-economic modelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Craig Hardner
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing a rapid and cost effective genotyping method for blueberry breeding
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Henry, Associate Professor Craig Hardner
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing next generation trait diagnostics platforms for analysing single nucleotide polymorphisms in plant breeding
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Femi Akinsanmi, Professor Neena Mitter, Dr Mobashwer Alam
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing efficient breeding strategies to improve yield and quality in passionfruit
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vivi Arief, Professor Heather Smyth, Dr Mobashwer Alam
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic variation in Macadamia for resistance to Husk Spot, caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Femi Akinsanmi, Associate Professor Craig Hardner, Dr Mobashwer Alam
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic-assisted exploitation of wild germplasm for improvement of macadamia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Henry, Associate Professor Craig Hardner, Dr Mobashwer Alam
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Selection strategies to improve yield in macadamia using component traits and genomics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Henry, Associate Professor Craig Hardner, Dr Mobashwer Alam, Professor Ben Hayes
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic Factors Affecting the Accumulation of Palmitoleic Acid and other Beneficial Fatty Acids in Macadamia Nut Kernels.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mobashwer Alam
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The genomes of the four Macadamia species
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Professor Robert Henry
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Effect of storage on the nutritional quality of 'Rubycot' plumcot and 'Queen Garnet' plum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa, Dr Michael Netzel
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Occurence and pathogenicity of Phytophthora in macadamia in Australia.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andre Drenth, Professor Femi Akinsanmi
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Phenotypic and genotypic diversity in macadamia canopy architecture, flowering and yield
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Inigo Auzmendi, Dr Jim Hanan
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