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

Search Professor Andre Drenth’s works on UQ eSpace

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

161 - 180 of 245 works

2010

Journal Article

Different domains of phytophthora sojae effector Avr4/6 Are recognized by soybean resistance genes Rps4 and Rps6

Dou, Daolong, Kale, Sshiv D., Liu, Tingli, Tang, Qinghua, Wang, Xia, Arredondo, Felipe D., Basnayake, Shiromani, Whisson, Stephen, Drenth, Andre, Maclean, Don and Tyler, Brett M. (2010). Different domains of phytophthora sojae effector Avr4/6 Are recognized by soybean resistance genes Rps4 and Rps6. Molecular Plant - Microbe Interactions, 23 (4), 425-435. doi: 10.1094/MPMI-23-4-0425

Different domains of phytophthora sojae effector Avr4/6 Are recognized by soybean resistance genes Rps4 and Rps6

2010

Journal Article

Spatial pattern and the effects of climatic factors on husk spot disease in macadamia

Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2010). Spatial pattern and the effects of climatic factors on husk spot disease in macadamia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 39 (2), 125-131. doi: 10.1071/AP09071

Spatial pattern and the effects of climatic factors on husk spot disease in macadamia

2010

Journal Article

Ubiquity of ToxA and absence of ToxB in Australian populations of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis

Antoni, Eva A., Rybak, Kasia, Tucker, Madeline P., Hane, James K., Solomon, Peter S., Drenth, Andre, Shankar, Manisha and Oliver, Richard P. (2010). Ubiquity of ToxA and absence of ToxB in Australian populations of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis. Australasian Plant Pathology, 39 (1), 63-68. doi: 10.1071/AP09056

Ubiquity of ToxA and absence of ToxB in Australian populations of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis

2010

Conference Publication

Stress predispose macadamia roots to Phytophthora infection

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2010). Stress predispose macadamia roots to Phytophthora infection. 6th Australasian Soilborne Diseases Symposium, Twin Waters Qld., Australia, 9-11 August 2010. Toowoomba, Qld., Australia: Australasian Plant Pathology Society.

Stress predispose macadamia roots to Phytophthora infection

2010

Conference Publication

Can silicon improve defense responses of cucumber seedlings to pythium-induced damping off disease?

Al-Sadi, A. M., Al-Said, F. A., Deadman, M. L., Drenth, A. and Aitken, E. A. B. (2010). Can silicon improve defense responses of cucumber seedlings to pythium-induced damping off disease?. The 4th International Cucurbit Symposium, Changsha, China, 21-26 September 2009. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.871.61

Can silicon improve defense responses of cucumber seedlings to pythium-induced damping off disease?

2009

Journal Article

Identification and occurrence of the LTR-Copia-like retrotransposon, PSCR and other Copia-like elements in the genome of Phytophthora sojae

Basnayake, S.W.V., Maclean, D.J., Whisson, S.C. and Drenth, A. (2009). Identification and occurrence of the LTR-Copia-like retrotransposon, PSCR and other Copia-like elements in the genome of Phytophthora sojae. Current Genetics, 55 (5), 521-536. doi: 10.1007/s00294-009-0263-9

Identification and occurrence of the LTR-Copia-like retrotransposon, PSCR and other Copia-like elements in the genome of Phytophthora sojae

2009

Journal Article

Infection and disease development of Quambalaria spp. on Corymbia and Eucalyptus species

Pegg, G.S., Webb, R.I., Carnegie, A.J., Wingfield, M.J. and Drenth, A. (2009). Infection and disease development of Quambalaria spp. on Corymbia and Eucalyptus species. Plant Pathology, 58 (4), 642-654. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02087.x

Infection and disease development of Quambalaria spp. on Corymbia and Eucalyptus species

2009

Journal Article

DNA-based method for rapid identification of the pine pathogen, Phytophthora pinifolia

Duran, Alvaro, Slippers, Bernard, Gryzenhout, Marieka, Ahumada, Rodrigo, Drenth, Andre, Wingfield, Brenda D. and Wingfield, Michael J. (2009). DNA-based method for rapid identification of the pine pathogen, Phytophthora pinifolia. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 298 (1), 99-104. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2009.01700.x

DNA-based method for rapid identification of the pine pathogen, Phytophthora pinifolia

2009

Journal Article

Quambalaria species: increasing threat to eucalypt plantations in Australia

Pegg, G.S., Carnegie, A.J., Wingfiled, M.J. and Drenth, Andre (2009). Quambalaria species: increasing threat to eucalypt plantations in Australia. Southern Forests, 71 (2), 111-114. doi: 10.2989/SF.2009.71.2.4.819

Quambalaria species: increasing threat to eucalypt plantations in Australia

2009

Conference Publication

Macadamia diseases in Australia

Drenth, Andre, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Miles, Andrew (2009). Macadamia diseases in Australia. 4th International Macadamia Symposium, Skukuza, South Africa, 6-9 September 2009. Johannesburg, SA: Southern African Macadamia Growers' Association.

Macadamia diseases in Australia

2009

Journal Article

Phytophthora diseases management

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2009). Phytophthora diseases management. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 36 (1), 32-34.

Phytophthora diseases management

2009

Book Chapter

Other Fruit Crops

Cook, Tony and Drenth, André (2009). Other Fruit Crops. Disease of Fruit Crops in Australia. (pp. 257-264) edited by Tony Cooke, Denis Persley and Susan House. Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Other Fruit Crops

2009

Journal Article

Infection, colonisation and sporulation by Pseudocercospora macadamiae on macadamia fruit

Miles, A.K., Akinsanmi, O.A., Sutherland, P.W., Aitken, E. A.B. and Drenth, A. (2009). Infection, colonisation and sporulation by Pseudocercospora macadamiae on macadamia fruit. Australasian Plant Pathology, 38 (1), 36-43. doi: 10.1071/AP08074

Infection, colonisation and sporulation by Pseudocercospora macadamiae on macadamia fruit

2009

Conference Publication

Genetic diversity of Pseudocercospera macadamiae populations by PCR-RFLP

Miles, A. K., Akinsami, O. A., Aitken, E. A. and Drenth, A. (2009). Genetic diversity of Pseudocercospera macadamiae populations by PCR-RFLP. 17th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia, 29 September - 1 October 2009. APPSnet.

Genetic diversity of Pseudocercospera macadamiae populations by PCR-RFLP

2009

Book Chapter

Macadamia

Akinsanmi, O.A., Miles, A. and Drenth, A. (2009). Macadamia. Diseases of Fruit Crops in Australia. (pp. 149-156) edited by Tony Cooke, Denis Persley and Susan House. Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Macadamia

2009

Conference Publication

Pyraclostrobin is effective against husk spot

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, A. (2009). Pyraclostrobin is effective against husk spot. 4th International Macadamia Symposium, Skukuza, South Africa, 6-9 September 2009. Johannesburg, SA: Southern African Macadamia Growers' Association.

Pyraclostrobin is effective against husk spot

2008

Journal Article

Quambalaria species associated with plantation and native eucalypts in Australia

Pegg, G.S., O'Dwyer, C., Burgess, T.I., Wingfield, M.J. and Drenth, A. (2008). Quambalaria species associated with plantation and native eucalypts in Australia. Plant Pathology, 57 (4), 702-714. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01840.x

Quambalaria species associated with plantation and native eucalypts in Australia

2008

Journal Article

Potential Sources of Pythium inoculum into Greenhouse Soils with no Previous History of Cultivation

Al-Sa'di. A.M., Drenth, A., Deadman, M.L., Al-Said, F.A., Khan, I. and Aitken, E. A.B. (2008). Potential Sources of Pythium inoculum into Greenhouse Soils with no Previous History of Cultivation. Journal of Phytopathology, 156 (7-8), 502-505. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2008.01396.x

Potential Sources of Pythium inoculum into Greenhouse Soils with no Previous History of Cultivation

2008

Journal Article

Phytophthora diseases management

Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Phytophthora diseases management. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 35 (4), 49-50.

Phytophthora diseases management

2008

Journal Article

Association of a second phase of mortality in cucumber seedlings with a rapid rate of metalaxyl biodegradation in greenhouse soils

Al-Sa'di, A. M., Drenth, A., Deadman, M. L., Al-Said, F. A., Khan, I. and Aitken, E. A. B. (2008). Association of a second phase of mortality in cucumber seedlings with a rapid rate of metalaxyl biodegradation in greenhouse soils. Crop Protection, 27 (7), 1110-1117. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2008.01.007

Association of a second phase of mortality in cucumber seedlings with a rapid rate of metalaxyl biodegradation in greenhouse soils

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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