Professor Andre Drenth
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Andre Drenth

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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)

81 - 100 of 245 works

2016

Journal Article

Fungal and oomycete diseases of tropical tree fruit crops

Drenth, Andre and Guest, David I. (2016). Fungal and oomycete diseases of tropical tree fruit crops. Annual Review of Phytopathology, 54, 373-395. doi: 10.1146/annurev-phyto-080615-095944

Fungal and oomycete diseases of tropical tree fruit crops

2016

Journal Article

Field evaluation of tolerance to Tobacco streak virus in sunflower germplasm, and observations of seasonal disease spread

Sharman, M., Pagendam, D.E., Persley, D.M., Drenth, A. and Thomas, J.E. (2016). Field evaluation of tolerance to Tobacco streak virus in sunflower germplasm, and observations of seasonal disease spread. Annals of Applied Biology, 168 (3), 390-399. doi: 10.1111/aab.12270

Field evaluation of tolerance to Tobacco streak virus in sunflower germplasm, and observations of seasonal disease spread

2016

Journal Article

Fungal genomics challenges the dogma of name-based biosecurity

McTaggart, Alistair R., van der Nest, Magriet A., Steenkamp, Emma T., Roux, Jolanda, Slippers, Bernard, Shuey, Louise S., Wingfield, Michael J. and Drenth, Andre (2016). Fungal genomics challenges the dogma of name-based biosecurity. PLoS Pathogens, 12 (5) e1005475, e1005475. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005475

Fungal genomics challenges the dogma of name-based biosecurity

2016

Journal Article

Bud rot caused by Phytophthora palmivora: a destructive emerging disease of oil palm

Torres, G. A., Sarria, G. A., Martinez, G., Varon, F., Drenth, A. and Guest, D. I. (2016). Bud rot caused by Phytophthora palmivora: a destructive emerging disease of oil palm. Phytopathology, 106 (4), 320-329. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-09-15-0243-RVW

Bud rot caused by Phytophthora palmivora: a destructive emerging disease of oil palm

2016

Conference Publication

Sustainable control of husk spot of macadamia by cultural practices

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, A. (2016). Sustainable control of husk spot of macadamia by cultural practices. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): International Symposium on Nut Crops, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17-22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.37

Sustainable control of husk spot of macadamia by cultural practices

2016

Conference Publication

Soil health management is a precursor to sustainable control of Phytophthora in macadamia

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, A. (2016). Soil health management is a precursor to sustainable control of Phytophthora in macadamia. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): International Symposium on Nut Crops, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17-22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.33

Soil health management is a precursor to sustainable control of Phytophthora in macadamia

2016

Conference Publication

Does fungicide runoff from citrus delay leaf litter decomposition?

Miles, A. K., Tran, N. T., Shuey, T. A. and Drenth, A. (2016). Does fungicide runoff from citrus delay leaf litter decomposition?. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz do Iguacu, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: International Society of Citriculture.

Does fungicide runoff from citrus delay leaf litter decomposition?

2016

Conference Publication

Management of Fusarium wilt Tropical race 4 in bananas

Drenth, A., Henderson, J. and Drenth, A. (2016). Management of Fusarium wilt Tropical race 4 in bananas. Annual Meeting of the American-Phytopathological-Society (APS), Tampa Fl, Jul 30-Aug 03, 2016. ST PAUL: AMER PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOC.

Management of Fusarium wilt Tropical race 4 in bananas

2016

Conference Publication

Fruit inoculation studies with Phyllosticta citricarpa, the cause of citrus black spot

Miles, A. K., Smith, M. W., Tran, N. T., Shuey, T. A., Drenth, A. and Dewdney, M. (2016). Fruit inoculation studies with Phyllosticta citricarpa, the cause of citrus black spot. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: Internation Society of Citriculture.

Fruit inoculation studies with Phyllosticta citricarpa, the cause of citrus black spot

2016

Conference Publication

Fruit abscission in macadamia due to husk spot disease

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Miles, A. K. and Drenth, A. (2016). Fruit abscission in macadamia due to husk spot disease. 29th International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture - Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC) / International Symposium on Nut Crops, Brisbane,Australia, 17 August 2015. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.34

Fruit abscission in macadamia due to husk spot disease

2016

Conference Publication

Multiple Pestalotiopsis and Neopestalotiopsis species cause flower bight of macadamia in Australia

Akinsanmi, O., Nisa, S., Jeff-Ego, O. and Drenth, A. (2016). Multiple Pestalotiopsis and Neopestalotiopsis species cause flower bight of macadamia in Australia. Annual Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society (APS), Tampa, FL, United States, Jul 30-Aug 03, 2016. St Paul, MN United States: American Phytopathological Society.

Multiple Pestalotiopsis and Neopestalotiopsis species cause flower bight of macadamia in Australia

2016

Conference Publication

Citrus black spot: sexual reproduction provides new insights into an old problem

Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2016). Citrus black spot: sexual reproduction provides new insights into an old problem. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: International Society of Citriculture.

Citrus black spot: sexual reproduction provides new insights into an old problem

2015

Journal Article

Potential economic impact of Panama disease (tropical race 4) on the Australian banana industry

Cook, David C., Taylor, Andrew S., Meldrum, Rachel A. and Drenth, Andre (2015). Potential economic impact of Panama disease (tropical race 4) on the Australian banana industry. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 122 (5-6), 229-237. doi: 10.1007/BF03356557

Potential economic impact of Panama disease (tropical race 4) on the Australian banana industry

2015

Conference Publication

Citrus black spot: Can the good endophyte protect us from the bad pathogen?

Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2015). Citrus black spot: Can the good endophyte protect us from the bad pathogen?. TropAg Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 November 2015.

Citrus black spot: Can the good endophyte protect us from the bad pathogen?

2015

Journal Article

Worse Comes to Worst: Bananas and Panama Disease—When Plant and Pathogen Clones Meet

Ordonez, Nadia, Seidl, Michael F., Waalwijk, Cees, Drenth, Andre, Kilian, Andrzej, Thomma, Bart P.H.J., Ploetz, Randy C. and Kema, Gert H.J. (2015). Worse Comes to Worst: Bananas and Panama Disease—When Plant and Pathogen Clones Meet. PLoS Pathogens, 11 (11) e1005197, e1005197. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005197

Worse Comes to Worst: Bananas and Panama Disease—When Plant and Pathogen Clones Meet

2015

Journal Article

Histopathological studies of the process of Phytophthora palmivora infection in oil palm

Sarria, G. A., Martinez, G., Varon, F., Drenth, A. and Guest, D. I. (2015). Histopathological studies of the process of Phytophthora palmivora infection in oil palm. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 145 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10658-015-0810-9

Histopathological studies of the process of Phytophthora palmivora infection in oil palm

2015

Conference Publication

Seasonality of Phyllosticta spp. in citrus leaf litter

Miles, A. K., Shuey, T., Tran, N., Zhang, K., Jean, L., Drenth, A. and Dewdney, M. (2015). Seasonality of Phyllosticta spp. in citrus leaf litter. Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 14-16 September 2015.

Seasonality of Phyllosticta spp. in citrus leaf litter

2015

Conference Publication

Studies of sexual reproduction of Phyllosticta citricarpa, the causal agent of citrus black spot

Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2015). Studies of sexual reproduction of Phyllosticta citricarpa, the causal agent of citrus black spot. Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 14-16 September 2015.

Studies of sexual reproduction of Phyllosticta citricarpa, the causal agent of citrus black spot

2015

Other Outputs

New international partnership takes on citrus black spot

Miles, A. K., Tran, N. T., Shuey, T. A. and Drenth, A. (2015, 03 01). New international partnership takes on citrus black spot Australian Citrus News

New international partnership takes on citrus black spot

2015

Journal Article

Novel pathotypes of Elsinoe australis associated with Citrus australasica and Simmondsia chinensis in Australia

Miles, Andrew K., Tan, Yu Pei, Shivas, Roger G. and Drenth, Andre (2015). Novel pathotypes of Elsinoe australis associated with Citrus australasica and Simmondsia chinensis in Australia. Tropical Plant Pathology, 40 (1), 26-34. doi: 10.1007/s40858-015-0005-0

Novel pathotypes of Elsinoe australis associated with Citrus australasica and Simmondsia chinensis in Australia

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

    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

    Integrated disease management of black core rot in citrus

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nga Tran

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Elizabeth Dann

Completed supervision

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