Professor Bruce Topp
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Bruce Topp

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Fields of research

Animal production Crop and pasture production Veterinary sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Agricultural Science, University of Melbourne
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Florida

Search Professor Bruce Topp’s works on UQ eSpace

143 works between 1989 and 2024
All (143) Journal Article (64) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (67) Other Outputs (7)

121 - 140 of 143 works

2005

Conference Publication

Effects of media and fruit ripeness on germination and transplanting of in vitro cultured embryos from low-chill peach and nectarine

Hamill, S.D., Beppu, K., Topp, B.L., Russell, D.M. and DeFaveri, J. (2005). Effects of media and fruit ripeness on germination and transplanting of in vitro cultured embryos from low-chill peach and nectarine. International Symposium on Harnessing the Potential of Horticulture in the Asian-Pacific Region, Coolum, QLD, Australia, 1-3 September 2004. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.694.23

Effects of media and fruit ripeness on germination and transplanting of in vitro cultured embryos from low-chill peach and nectarine

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

Performance of Brazilian stonefruit varieties in a temperate region of Australia

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.

Nectarine skin speckling is associated with flesh soluble solids content

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

Breeding strategies for developing temperate fruits for the subtropics, with particular reference to Prunus

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

Breeding strategies for atemoya and cherimoya

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

Low-chill, non-melting flesh peaches with fresh market and export potential

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

Plum bacterial spot resistance in leaves and stems measured by a selection index

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.

Comparison of Greenhouse Methods for Assessing Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot in Plum

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.

Combining abilities of 5 Japanese plum cultivars for resistance to xanthomonas stem canker

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

Breeding low-chill Japanese-type plums for subtropical climates

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.

Peaches and nectarines developed but not released by the University of Florida

1990

Journal Article

'Granite Supreme' peach

Topp, B. L. and Russell, D. M. (1990). 'Granite Supreme' peach. HortScience, 25 (8), 986-986.

'Granite Supreme' peach

1990

Journal Article

'Queensland Bellerosa' plum

Topp, B.L. and Russell, D.M. (1990). 'Queensland Bellerosa' plum. HortScience, 25 (7), 814-814.

'Queensland Bellerosa' plum

1990

Journal Article

'Queensland Earlisweet' cherry plum

Topp, B.L. and Russell, D.M. (1990). 'Queensland Earlisweet' cherry plum. HortScience, 25 (6), 713-713.

'Queensland Earlisweet' cherry plum

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.

Sources of bacterial spot resistance in Japanese-type plum cultivars

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.

Potential for low chill Japanese plums in Florida

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.

Location influences on fruit traits of low-chill peaches in Australia

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.

Non-melting flesh for fresh market peaches

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.

The relationship between temperature and bloom-to-ripening period in low-chill peach

1989

Journal Article

Peach chilling requirement

Topp, Bruce and Sherman, Wayne (1989). Peach chilling requirement. Queensland Fruit and Vegetable News, 18-18.

Peach chilling requirement

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding for Agricultural Futures
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    National Passionfruit Breeding and Evaluation Program
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    An integrated disease management approach for the Australian macadamia industry
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Novel propagation and conservation technologies for Australian macadamia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    National tree crop intensification in horticulture - Part 2 (Avocado, Mango, Macadamia) (HIA project administered by QDAF)
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2026
    MC17006 Macadamia Regional Variety Trials Series 4
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2021
    National tree crop intensification in horticulture - Part 1 (avocado, mango, macadamia) (HIA project administered by QDAF)
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    National Macadamia Breeding and Evaluation Program
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    National Tree Genomics Program - Phenotype Prediction
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Macadamia Integrated Disease Management (IDM) - MC16018
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Naturally Nutritious
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Determining the extent and causes of abnormal vertical growth
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Macadamia breeding and conservation - second generation
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2021
    Tropical Stonefruit Breeding and Evaluation
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2020
    Transforming subtropical/tropical tree crop productivity
    Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Macadamia breeding and conservation (HAL project novated from DEEDI)
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Low-chill stonefruit cultivar breeding and evaluation (HAL project)
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant

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