
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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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
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.
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
2011
Journal Article
'Queen Garnet' (Prunus salicina) Japanese plum
Russell, D. M. and Topp, B. L. (2011). 'Queen Garnet' (Prunus salicina) Japanese plum. Plant Varieties Journal, 24 (3), 141-143.
2010
Journal Article
Vermiculite improves early development and survival of low chill stone-fruit embryos rescued in vitro
Hamill, S., Promchot, S., Bignell, G., Giles, J. and Topp, B. (2010). Vermiculite improves early development and survival of low chill stone-fruit embryos rescued in vitro. Acta Horticulturae, 829, 79-83.
2009
Conference Publication
Vermiculite Improves Early Development and Survival of Low Chill Stone-Fruit Embryos Rescued In Vitro
Hamill, S., Promchot, S., Bignell, G., Giles, J. and Topp, B. (2009). Vermiculite Improves Early Development and Survival of Low Chill Stone-Fruit Embryos Rescued In Vitro. 6th International Symposium on In Vitro Culture and Horticultural Breeding, Brisbane, Australia, 16 June 2009. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
2008
Book Chapter
Low-chill cultivar development
Topp, B. L., Sherman, W. B. and Raseira, M. C. B. (2008). Low-chill cultivar development. The peach: Botany, production and uses. (pp. 106-138) edited by Desmond R. Layne and Daniele Bassi. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing.
2005
Conference Publication
Producing super sweet and firm peaches and nectarines
Nissen, R. J., George, A. P. and Topp, B. L. (2005). Producing super sweet and firm peaches and nectarines. International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.694.51
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
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
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 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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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
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
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, 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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