
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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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
2002
Conference Publication
Performance of Brazilian stonefruit varieties in a temperate region of Australia
Russell, D. M. and Topp, B. L. (2002). Performance of Brazilian stonefruit varieties in a temperate region of Australia. V International Peach Symposium, Davis, CA, United States, *. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.592.20
2000
Journal Article
Nectarine skin speckling is associated with flesh soluble solids content
Topp, B.L. and Sherman, W.B. (2000). Nectarine skin speckling is associated with flesh soluble solids content. Journal of the American Pomological Society, 54 (4), 177-182.
2000
Conference Publication
Breeding strategies for developing temperate fruits for the subtropics, with particular reference to Prunus
Topp, B.L. and Sherman, W.B. (2000). Breeding strategies for developing temperate fruits for the subtropics, with particular reference to Prunus. XXVth International Horticultural Congress, Brussels, Belgium, 2-7 August 1998. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2000.522.26
1999
Conference Publication
Breeding strategies for atemoya and cherimoya
George, A. P., Broadley, R. H., Nissen, R. J., Hamill, S. D. and Topp, B. L. (1999). Breeding strategies for atemoya and cherimoya. 1st International Symposium on Cherimoya, Loja, Ecuador, 16-19 March 1999. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1999.497.13
1996
Conference Publication
Low-chill, non-melting flesh peaches with fresh market and export potential
Porter, G. W., Richards, G. D., Topp, B. L. and Sherman, W. B. (1996). Low-chill, non-melting flesh peaches with fresh market and export potential. International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1996.374.6
1995
Conference Publication
Plum bacterial spot resistance in leaves and stems measured by a selection index
Topp, B. L. and Sherman, W. B. (1995). Plum bacterial spot resistance in leaves and stems measured by a selection index. International Symposium on Cultivar Improvement of Horticultural Crops. Part 2: Fruit Crops, Beijing, China, 6-10 September 1993. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.1995.403.6
1993
Journal Article
Comparison of Greenhouse Methods for Assessing Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot in Plum
Topp, B. L., Sherman, W. B., Stall, R. E., Minsavage, G. V. and Wilcox, C. J. (1993). Comparison of Greenhouse Methods for Assessing Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot in Plum. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 118 (5), 667-671.
1993
Journal Article
Combining abilities of 5 Japanese plum cultivars for resistance to xanthomonas stem canker
Topp, B.L., Sherman, W.B., Huber, D.A. and Linda, S.B. (1993). Combining abilities of 5 Japanese plum cultivars for resistance to xanthomonas stem canker. Hortscience, 28 (7), 727-729.
1992
Journal Article
Breeding low-chill Japanese-type plums for subtropical climates
Sherman, W.B., Topp, B.L. and Lyrene, P.M. (1992). Breeding low-chill Japanese-type plums for subtropical climates. Acta Horticulturae (317), 149-154. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.1992.317.16
1992
Journal Article
Peaches and nectarines developed but not released by the University of Florida
Sherman, W.B., Rodriguez, J. and Topp, B.L. (1992). Peaches and nectarines developed but not released by the University of Florida. Fruit Varieties Journal, 46 (2), 124-127.
1990
Journal Article
'Granite Supreme' peach
Topp, B. L. and Russell, D. M. (1990). 'Granite Supreme' peach. HortScience, 25 (8), 986-986.
1990
Journal Article
'Queensland Bellerosa' plum
Topp, B.L. and Russell, D.M. (1990). 'Queensland Bellerosa' plum. HortScience, 25 (7), 814-814.
1990
Journal Article
'Queensland Earlisweet' cherry plum
Topp, B.L. and Russell, D.M. (1990). 'Queensland Earlisweet' cherry plum. HortScience, 25 (6), 713-713.
1990
Conference Publication
Location influences on fruit traits of low-chill peaches in Australia
Topp, B. L. and Sherman, W. B. (1990). Location influences on fruit traits of low-chill peaches in Australia. 102nd Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, Tampa, FL, United States, 31 October -2 November 1989. Lake Alfred, FL, United States: Florida State Horticultural Society.
1990
Conference Publication
Non-melting flesh for fresh market peaches
Sherman, W. B., Topp, B. L. and Lyrene, P. M. (1990). Non-melting flesh for fresh market peaches. 103rd Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, Florida, 1990. Lake Alfred, FL, United States: Florida State Horticultural Society.
1990
Journal Article
Sources of bacterial spot resistance in Japanese-type plum cultivars
Topp, B. L. and Sherman, W. B. (1990). Sources of bacterial spot resistance in Japanese-type plum cultivars. Fruit Varieties Journal, 44 (1), 32-35.
1990
Conference Publication
Potential for low chill Japanese plums in Florida
Topp, B. L. and Sherman, W. B. (1990). Potential for low chill Japanese plums in Florida. 103rd Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, Florida, 1990. Lake Alfred, FL, United States: Florida State Horticultural Society.
1989
Journal Article
The relationship between temperature and bloom-to-ripening period in low-chill peach
Topp, B.L. and Sherman, W.B. (1989). The relationship between temperature and bloom-to-ripening period in low-chill peach. Fruit Varieties Journal, 43 (4), 155-158.
1989
Journal Article
Peach chilling requirement
Topp, Bruce and Sherman, Wayne (1989). Peach chilling requirement. Queensland Fruit and Vegetable News, 18-18.
Funding
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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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