Professor Andre Drenth
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Andre Drenth

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Professor Andre Drenth is:
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Fields of research

Crop and pasture production Forestry sciences Horticultural production

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Wageningen University

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245 works between 1991 and 2025
All (245) Journal Article (164) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (63) Book (4) Other Outputs (5)

21 - 40 of 245 works

2023

Journal Article

Divergent rainforest tree microbiomes between phases of the monsoon cycle, host plants and tissues

Calvert, J., McTaggart, A., Carvalhais, L. C., Rensink, S., Dennis, P. G., Drenth, A. and Shivas, R. (2023). Divergent rainforest tree microbiomes between phases of the monsoon cycle, host plants and tissues. Plant Biology, 25 (6), 860-870. doi: 10.1111/plb.13569

Divergent rainforest tree microbiomes between phases of the monsoon cycle, host plants and tissues

2022

Journal Article

Aggressiveness of Phytophthora medicaginis on chickpea: phenotyping method determines isolate ranking and host genotype-by-isolate interactions

Bithell, Sean L., Backhouse, David, Harden, Steve, Drenth, André, Moore, Kevin, Flavel, Richard J. and Hobson, Kristy (2022). Aggressiveness of Phytophthora medicaginis on chickpea: phenotyping method determines isolate ranking and host genotype-by-isolate interactions. Plant Pathology, 71 (5), 1076-1091. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13547

Aggressiveness of Phytophthora medicaginis on chickpea: phenotyping method determines isolate ranking and host genotype-by-isolate interactions

2022

Journal Article

Draft genome sequence of Ralstonia syzygii subsp. celebesensis from Indonesia, the causal agent of blood disease of banana

Prakoso, Ady B., Joko, Tri, Soffan, Alan, Sari, Juli P., Ray, Jane D., Drenth, André and Subandiyah, Siti (2022). Draft genome sequence of Ralstonia syzygii subsp. celebesensis from Indonesia, the causal agent of blood disease of banana. Phytopathology®, 112 (7), 1584-1586. doi: 10.1094/phyto-10-21-0443-a

Draft genome sequence of Ralstonia syzygii subsp. celebesensis from Indonesia, the causal agent of blood disease of banana

2022

Journal Article

Susceptibility of the banana inflorescence to Blood disease

Ray, Jane, Subandiyah, Siti, Rincon-Florez, Vivian Andrea, Prakoso, Ady Bayu, Carvalhais, Lilia and Drenth, Andre (2022). Susceptibility of the banana inflorescence to Blood disease. Phytopathology®, 112 (4), 803-810. doi: 10.1094/phyto-07-21-0311-r

Susceptibility of the banana inflorescence to Blood disease

2022

Journal Article

Diagnostics of banana Blood disease

Rincon-Florez, Vivian A, Ray, Jane D, Carvalhais, Lilia Costa, O'Dwyer, Cecilia A, Subandiyah, Siti, Zulperi, Dzarifah and Drenth, Andre (2022). Diagnostics of banana Blood disease. Plant Disease, 106 (3), 947-959. doi: 10.1094/pdis-07-21-1436-re

Diagnostics of banana Blood disease

2022

Journal Article

Diseases in macadamia nurseries

Khan, Jahangir, Akinsanmi, Femi and Drenth, Andre (2022). Diseases in macadamia nurseries. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 50 (1), 22-24.

Diseases in macadamia nurseries

2022

Journal Article

Epidemic spread of smut fungi (Quambalaria) by sexual reproduction in a native pathosystem

McTaggart, Alistair R., Drenth, André, Wingfield, Michael J., O’Dwyer, Cecilia, Shuey, Louise S. and Pegg, Geoff S. (2022). Epidemic spread of smut fungi (Quambalaria) by sexual reproduction in a native pathosystem. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 163 (2), 341-349. doi: 10.1007/s10658-022-02480-3

Epidemic spread of smut fungi (Quambalaria) by sexual reproduction in a native pathosystem

2022

Journal Article

Transmission of blood disease in banana

Ray, Jane Denise, Subandiyah, Siti, Prakoso, Ady B., Rincon-Florez, Vivian A., Carvalhais, Lilia Costa and Drenth, Andre (2022). Transmission of blood disease in banana. Plant Disease, 106 (8), PDIS10212373RE-2164. doi: 10.1094/pdis-10-21-2373-re

Transmission of blood disease in banana

2021

Journal Article

The vulnerability of bananas to globally emerging disease threats

Drenth, André and Kema, Gert (2021). The vulnerability of bananas to globally emerging disease threats. Phytopathology, 111 (12), 2146-2161. doi: 10.1094/phyto-07-20-0311-rvw

The vulnerability of bananas to globally emerging disease threats

2021

Journal Article

Current status of Phytophthora in Australia

Burgess, T. I., Edwards, J., Drenth, A., Massenbauer, T., Cunnington, J., Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa, R., Dinh, Q., Liew, E. C.Y., White, D., Scott, P., Barber, P. A., O’gara, E., Ciampini, J., McDougall, K. L. and Tan, Y. P. (2021). Current status of Phytophthora in Australia. Persoonia: Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi, 47 (1), 151-177. doi: 10.3767/persoonia.2021.47.05

Current status of Phytophthora in Australia

2021

Journal Article

Geographic expansion of banana blood disease in Southeast Asia

Ray, Jane D., Subandiyah, Siti, Rincon-Florez, Vivian A., Prakoso, Ady B., Mudita, I. W., Carvalhais, Lilia C., Markus, Jenny E. R., O’Dwyer, Cecilia A. and Drenth, André (2021). Geographic expansion of banana blood disease in Southeast Asia. Plant Disease, 105 (10), 2792-2800. doi: 10.1094/pdis-01-21-0149-re

Geographic expansion of banana blood disease in Southeast Asia

2021

Journal Article

First report of Phyllosticta spp. associated with banana freckle disease in southern Lao PDR

Anderson, Jay M., O’Dwyer, Cecilia, Phanthavong, Sengphet, Sengsoulichan, Kaisone, Drenth, Andre, Vilavong, Somlit and Burgess, Lester W. (2021). First report of Phyllosticta spp. associated with banana freckle disease in southern Lao PDR. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 16 (1) 29. doi: 10.1007/s13314-021-00442-y

First report of Phyllosticta spp. associated with banana freckle disease in southern Lao PDR

2021

Journal Article

Phylogeography of the wide-host range panglobal plant pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi

Shakya, Shankar K., Grünwald, Niklaus J., Fieland, Valerie J., Knaus, Brian J., Weiland, Jerry E., Maia, Cristiana, Drenth, André, Guest, David I., Liew, Edward C.Y., Crane, Colin, Chang, Tun-Tschu, Fu, Chuen-Hsu, Minh Chi, Nguyen, Quang Thu, Pham, Scanu, Bruno, von Stowasser, Eugenio Sanfuentes, Durán, Álvaro, Horta Jung, Marilia and Jung, Thomas (2021). Phylogeography of the wide-host range panglobal plant pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi. Molecular Ecology, 30 (20) mec.16109, 5164-5178. doi: 10.1111/mec.16109

Phylogeography of the wide-host range panglobal plant pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi

2021

Other Outputs

Communities of tropical soil fungi differ between burned and unburned forest, with corresponding changes in plant community composition, litter and soil chemistry

Calvert, Jed, McTaggart, Alistair, Carvalhais, Lília C., Drenth, André and Shivas, Roger (2021). Communities of tropical soil fungi differ between burned and unburned forest, with corresponding changes in plant community composition, litter and soil chemistry. doi: 10.1101/2021.08.22.457293

Communities of tropical soil fungi differ between burned and unburned forest, with corresponding changes in plant community composition, litter and soil chemistry

2021

Journal Article

Variability and inheritance in macadamia progenies to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora the causal agents of root rot and stem canker

Jeff-Ego, Olumide S., Drenth, Andre, Topp, Bruce, Henderson, Juliane and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Variability and inheritance in macadamia progenies to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora the causal agents of root rot and stem canker. Plant and Soil, 466 (1-2), 449-465. doi: 10.1007/s11104-021-05064-y

Variability and inheritance in macadamia progenies to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora the causal agents of root rot and stem canker

2021

Journal Article

Population genomics reveals historical and ongoing recombination in the Fusarium oxysporum species complex

McTaggart, A.R., James, T.Y., Shivas, R.G., Drenth, A., Wingfield, B.D., Summerell, B.A. and Duong, T.A. (2021). Population genomics reveals historical and ongoing recombination in the Fusarium oxysporum species complex. Studies in Mycology, 99 (99) 100132, 100132-100132. doi: 10.1016/j.simyco.2021.100132

Population genomics reveals historical and ongoing recombination in the Fusarium oxysporum species complex

2021

Journal Article

Editorial: Fusarium wilt of banana, a recurring threat to global banana production

Kema, Gert H. J., Drenth, André, Dita, Miguel, Jansen, Kees, Vellema, Sietze and Stoorvogel, Jetse J. (2021). Editorial: Fusarium wilt of banana, a recurring threat to global banana production. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11 628888, 1-6. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.628888

Editorial: Fusarium wilt of banana, a recurring threat to global banana production

2021

Journal Article

Resistance in wild macadamia germplasm to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora

Jeff‐Ego, Olumide S., Topp, Bruce, Drenth, Andre, Henderson, Julianne and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Resistance in wild macadamia germplasm to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora. Annals of Applied Biology, 178 (3) aab.12668, 519-526. doi: 10.1111/aab.12668

Resistance in wild macadamia germplasm to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora

2020

Book

Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas: Volume 2: Germplasm and genetic improvement

Gert H. J. Kema and André Drenth eds. (2020). Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas: Volume 2: Germplasm and genetic improvement. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. doi: 10.1201/9781003047902

Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas: Volume 2: Germplasm and genetic improvement

2020

Journal Article

James E. Vanderplank: South African and globally recognised plant pathologist

Coutinho, Teresa A., Drenth, André and Wingfield, Michael J. (2020). James E. Vanderplank: South African and globally recognised plant pathologist. South African Journal of Science, 116 (11) 8264. doi: 10.17159/sajs.2020/8264

James E. Vanderplank: South African and globally recognised plant pathologist

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2027
    An integrated disease management approach for the Australian macadamia industry
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Avocado industry biosecurity capacity and capability building: Phase II
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Banana industry diagnostic capacity and capability building
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Integrated disease management of black core rot in citrus
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Development of an NDP for identification of Ceratocystis fimbriata and related taxa
    Plant Health Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Reversing the Impact of Banana Blood Disease in Indonesia
    Australian Plant Biosecurity Science Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Improved capacity for integrated disease management of couch smut (Ustilago cynodontis) in turf
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Phylogenomic classification of rust fungi in Australia
    Australian Biological Resources Study
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Macadamia Integrated Disease Management (IDM) - MC16018
    Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Blood disease of banana; diagnostics and distribution
    Plant Biosecurity CRC
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    Strengthening the banana industry diagnostic capacity
    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
  • 2013 - 2018
    Joint Florida and Australia citrus black spot initiative
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    The leaf litter cycle of citrus black spot and improvements to current management practices
    University of Florida
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Disease management in macadamia industry
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.1 FTE School of AFS
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Banana plant protection program
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    Extension AP05002: Alternaria Fruit Spot: New Directions
    Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Management of potato late blight in Papua New Guinea
    Victoria Department of Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2013
    Citrus Pathology Resource Scientist
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    Disease management in macadamia
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2011
    Strengthening disease detection, diagnosis and surveillance in the Australian banana industry
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Strengthening disease detection, diagnosis and surveillance in the Australian banana industry
    QLD DPI Northern Fisheries Centre
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    DNA diagnositics to protect horticultural industries in northern Australia
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Integrated management of husk spot disease in Macadamias
    Nufarm Limited
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2011
    Principal Research Fellowship in Plant and Tree Pathology
    Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Integrated management of husk spot disease (Pseudocercospora macadamiae) in Macadamias
    Horticulture Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Characterisation of interacting genes that condition avirulence and resistance between Phytophthora pathogens and soybean
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Mutational approach to discovery of recognition and signalling genes that control compatibility between soybean and Phytophthora
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Survey for the presence of Phytopthora cinnamomi in Brisbane Koala Bushlands
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Attendance at the 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology and visit to the Scottish Crop Research Institute
    Horticultural Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Phytophthora cinnamomi on Pineapple
    Golden Circle Limited
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 2000
    Development of routine DNA based diagnostic tests for Phytophthora
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1999
    PCR based diagnostics for Phytophthora
    Horticultural Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 2000
    Soybean improvement for Eastern Australia
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Andre Drenth is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Integrated disease management of black core rot in citrus

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nga Tran

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Diversity and evolution of phytoplasmas infecting banana and coconut in Papua New Guinea

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Cheong Xin Chan, Dr Lilia Carvalhais

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the phosphonic acid-mediated suppression of Phytophthora cinnamomi in avocado

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Elizabeth Dann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the epidemiology, impact and management of biotic agents in macadamia nurseries in Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Femi Akinsanmi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Pathology and Ecology of Fusarium Wilt Subtropical Race 4

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Aitken, Dr Lilia Carvalhais

Completed supervision

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