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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2016
Conference Publication
Preliminary evaluation of macadamia rootstocks for yield and tree height
Neal, J. M., Kelly, A., Hardner, C. M., McConchie, C. and Topp, B. L. (2016). Preliminary evaluation of macadamia rootstocks for yield and tree height. 29th International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture - Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC) / International Symposium on Nut Crops, Brisbane Australia, Aug 17, 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.30
2015
Conference Publication
Use of the Mexican peach 'Nieve' for breeding new cultivars in Australia
Topp, B., Perez, S., Krolow, D., Correa, E., Russell, D. and Neal, J. (2015). Use of the Mexican peach 'Nieve' for breeding new cultivars in Australia. VIII International Peach Symposium, Matera, Italy, 17-20 June 2013. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1084.14
2015
Conference Publication
Testing low chill peaches and nectarines in subtropical and temperate Queensland, Australia
Russell, D., Bignell, G., Neal, J. and Topp, B. (2015). Testing low chill peaches and nectarines in subtropical and temperate Queensland, Australia. 8th International Peach Symposium, Matera, Italy, 17-20 June 2013. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
2015
Conference Publication
Prospects of genetic resources for Phytophthora cinnamomi resistance in macadamia
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Russell, D., Neal J., Drenth A and Topp B. (2015). Prospects of genetic resources for Phytophthora cinnamomi resistance in macadamia. 7th International Macadamia symposium, Kruger National Park, South Africa, 11-13 August 2015. The Southern African Macadamia Growers's™ Association (SAMAC).
2015
Conference Publication
Bioactive anthocyanins in 'Queen Garnet' plum - maturity and bioaccessibility
Netzel, M. E., Fanning, K., Russell, D., Stanley, R. and Topp, B. (2015). Bioactive anthocyanins in 'Queen Garnet' plum - maturity and bioaccessibility. XXIX International Horticultural Congress: IHC2014, Brisbane, Australia, 17-22 August, 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1106.33
2014
Journal Article
Phytochemicals in Japanese plums: impact of maturity and bioaccessibility
Bobrich, Anna, Fanning, Kent J., Rychlik, Michael, Russell, Dougal, Topp, Bruce and Netzel, Michael (2014). Phytochemicals in Japanese plums: impact of maturity and bioaccessibility. Food Research International, 65 (Part A), 20-26. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2014.06.030
2014
Journal Article
Western plums make room – opportunities to develop the health profile and functional applications of Asia’s plums
Fanning, Kent, Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal and Netzel, Michael (2014). Western plums make room – opportunities to develop the health profile and functional applications of Asia’s plums. Food Asia Pacific, 1 (2), 25-25.
2014
Journal Article
Plums: an untapped nutritional source
Fanning, Kent, Topp, Bruce, Berecry, Rowan, Stanley, Roger and Netzel, Michael (2014). Plums: an untapped nutritional source. The World of Food Ingredients, 09, 82-83.
2014
Journal Article
Japanese plums (Prunus salicina Lindl.)and phytochemicals – breeding, horticultural practice, postharvest storage, processing and bioactivity
Fanning, Kent J., Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal, Stanley, Roger and Netzel, Michael (2014). Japanese plums (Prunus salicina Lindl.)and phytochemicals – breeding, horticultural practice, postharvest storage, processing and bioactivity. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture, 94 (11), 2137-2147. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.6591
2014
Conference Publication
In Harvesting the macadamia genome
Nock, C. J., Baten, A., Hancock, W., Kawamata, A., Craig Hardner, Bruce Topp, Robert Henry and King, G. J. (2014). In Harvesting the macadamia genome. Plant and Animal Genome XXII Conference, San Diego, 11-15 January 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Biofortified produce – Queen Garnet a new high anthocyan plum
Netzel, Michael, Bobrich, Anna, Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal, Netzel, Gabi, Flanagan, Bernadine, Gidley, Michael and Fanning, Kent (2014). Biofortified produce – Queen Garnet a new high anthocyan plum. 38th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 26-28 November 2014. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jnim.2014.10.065
2014
Conference Publication
Queen Garnet Plum – a “novel” source of dietary Anthocyanins
Netzel, Michael, Fanning, Kent, Netzel, Gabriele, Topp, Bruce, Russel, Dougal and Stanley, Roger (2014). Queen Garnet Plum – a “novel” source of dietary Anthocyanins. Scientific Seminar Series, Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA), QLD Branch, Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia, 15 August 2014.
2013
Conference Publication
Breeding high anthocyanin plums for potential health functionality
Netzel, M., Fanning, K., Netzel, G., Edwards, D., Trloar, T., Stanley, Russell, D. and Topp, B. (2013). Breeding high anthocyanin plums for potential health functionality. 5th International Symposium on human health effects of fruits and vegetables (FAV Health 2012), Dharwad, India, 6-10 November 2012.
2013
Conference Publication
Increasing anthocyanin content in queen garnet plum and correlations with in-field measures
Fanning, K., Edwards, D., Netzel, M., Stanley, R., Netzel. G., Russell, D. and Topp, B. (2013). Increasing anthocyanin content in queen garnet plum and correlations with in-field measures. 10th International Symposium on Plum and Prune Genetics, Breeding and Pomology, Davis, CA, United States, 20-26 May 2012. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
2012
Journal Article
Pericarps retained in the tree canopy and stomatal abundance are components of resistance to husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Topp, Bruce and Drenth, Andre (2012). Pericarps retained in the tree canopy and stomatal abundance are components of resistance to husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia. Euphytica, 185 (2), 313-323. doi: 10.1007/s10681-012-0645-9
2012
Journal Article
Erratum to Plum [8, (2012)]
Topp, Bruce L., Russell, Dougal M., Neumuller, Michael, Dalbó, Marco A. and Liu, Weisheng (2012). Erratum to Plum [8, (2012)]. Fruit breeding, E5-E6. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0763-9_23
2012
Conference Publication
Strategies for breeding macadamias in Australia
Topp, B. L., Hardner, C. M. and Kelly, A. M. (2012). Strategies for breeding macadamias in Australia. IHC2010: 28th International Horticultural Congress on Science and Horticulture for People, Lisboa, Portugal, 22-27 August, 2010. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.935.6
2012
Book Chapter
Plum
Topp, Bruce L., Russell, Dougal M., Neumüller, Michael, Dalbó, Marco A. and Liu, Weisheng (2012). Plum. Fruit breeding. (pp. 571-621) edited by Marisa Luisa Badenes and David H. Byrne. New York, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0763-9_15
2012
Conference Publication
Performance of five mume (Prunus mume) cultivars in Southern Queensland, Australia
Topp, B. L., Russell, D. M., Bignell, G. M., Giles, J. E. and Noller, J. M. (2012). Performance of five mume (Prunus mume) cultivars in Southern Queensland, Australia. XXVIII International Horticultural Congress (IHC2010), Lisbon, Portugal, 22-27 August 2010. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.938.62
2012
Conference Publication
Breeding low-chill peaches in subtropical Queensland
Topp, B. L., Bignell, G. W., Russell, D. M. and Wilk, P. (2012). Breeding low-chill peaches in subtropical Queensland. 7th International Peach Symposium, Lleida, Spain, 8-11 June, 2009. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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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
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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
Genomic Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationships of Wild and Domesticated Macadamia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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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, Dr Mobashwer Alam
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing a rapid and cost effective genotyping method for blueberry breeding
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: 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: Dr Vivi Arief, Professor Heather Smyth, 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
AI-guided prediction of genomic breeding values for yield and vigour in macadamia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lee Hickey, Associate Professor Sen Wang, Dr Eric Dinglasan, 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: 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: Associate Professor Craig Hardner, Dr Mobashwer Alam, Professor Ben Hayes
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2025
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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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The genomes of the four Macadamia species
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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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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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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