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
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, 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. 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
Journal Article
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?. Acta Horticulturae (1362), 529-538. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2023.1362.71
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
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
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
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
Evaluating seven macadamia seedling and cutting rootstocks for their effect on scion growth
Poudel, Pragya Dhakal , Cowan, Max , Topp, Bruce and Alam, Mobashwer (2022). Evaluating seven macadamia seedling and cutting rootstocks for their effect on scion growth. The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Plant Sciences, Online, 1-15 Dec 2021. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/iecps2021-12040
2022
Journal Article
Using choice analysis of growers’ preferences to prioritize breeding traits in horticultural tree crops: a macadamia case study
Kern, Stéphane, Santos, Bruno, Topp, Bruce, Cave, Robyn, Bignell, Grant, Mulo, Shane and Hardner, Craig (2022). Using choice analysis of growers’ preferences to prioritize breeding traits in horticultural tree crops: a macadamia case study. Scientia Horticulturae, 294 110766, 110766. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110766
2022
Journal Article
Fatty acid diversity and interrelationships in macadamia nuts
Hu, Wei, Fitzgerald, Melissa, Topp, Bruce, Alam, Mobashwer and O'Hare, Tim J. (2022). Fatty acid diversity and interrelationships in macadamia nuts. LWT, 154 112839, 112839. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112839
2022
Conference Publication
Image based phenotyping of shell thickness revealed strong association with kernel recovery in macadamia
Nguyen, Truong Duc , Topp, Bruce and Alam, Mobashwer (2022). Image based phenotyping of shell thickness revealed strong association with kernel recovery in macadamia. The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Plant Sciences, Online, 1-15 December 2021. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/iecps2021-12037
2022
Conference Publication
Crown position and rootstock genotype influence leaf stomatal density in Macadamia sp.
Wakefield, Sam , Topp, Bruce and Alam, Mobashwer (2022). Crown position and rootstock genotype influence leaf stomatal density in Macadamia sp.. The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Plant Sciences, Online, 1-15 December 2021. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/iecps2021-11922
2021
Journal Article
Discovery of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms for Resistance to Abnormal Vertical Growth in Macadamia
Zakeel, Mohamed Cassim Mohamed, Alam, Mobashwer, Geering, Andrew D. W., Topp, Bruce and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Discovery of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms for Resistance to Abnormal Vertical Growth in Macadamia. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12 756815, 756815. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.756815
2021
Journal Article
The genome of the endangered Macadamia jansenii displays little diversity but represents an important genetic resource for plant breeding
Sharma, Priyanka, Murigneux, Valentine, Haimovitz, Jasmine, Nock, Catherine J., Tian, Wei, Kharabian Masouleh, Ardashir, Topp, Bruce, Alam, Mobashwer, Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert J. (2021). The genome of the endangered Macadamia jansenii displays little diversity but represents an important genetic resource for plant breeding. Plant Direct, 5 (12) e364, e364. doi: 10.1002/pld3.364
2021
Journal Article
Denovo chromosome level assembly of a plant genome from long read sequence data
Sharma, Priyanka, Kharabian Masouleh, Ardashir, Topp, Bruce, Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert J. (2021). Denovo chromosome level assembly of a plant genome from long read sequence data. The Plant Journal, 109 (3), 727-736. doi: 10.1111/tpj.15583
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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
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 efficient breeding strategies to improve yield and quality in passionfruit
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Craig Hardner, Professor Heather Smyth, Dr Mobashwer Alam
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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
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 next generation trait diagnostics platforms for analysing single nucleotide polymorphisms in plant breeding
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Femi Akinsanmi, Professor Neena Mitter, 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: Associate 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, Associate 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
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