Overview
Availability
- Emeritus Professor John Irwin is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Agricultural Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Research) of Agricultural Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin
- Doctor of Philosophy of Agricultural Science, The University of Queensland
- American Phytopathological Society, American Phytopathological Society
- Australasian Plant Pathology Society, Australasian Plant Pathology Society
- Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
- Australian Institute Of Agricultural Science and Technology, Australian Institute Of Agricultural Science and Technology
- Australian Institute of Biology, Australian Institute of Biology
- Institute of Biology, Institute of Biology
- Linnean Society, Linnean Society
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Inheritance and response to selection for seed weight using the large seeded landrace Oman 2 of lucerne
Irwin, John A. G. and Havey, Michael J. (2024). Inheritance and response to selection for seed weight using the large seeded landrace Oman 2 of lucerne. Seeds, 3 (2), 269-275. doi: 10.3390/seeds3020020
2023
Journal Article
Review of partial hybrids between herbaceous Medicago sativa and woody Medicago arborea and their potential role in alfalfa improvement
Irwin, John and Bingham, Edwin (2023). Review of partial hybrids between herbaceous Medicago sativa and woody Medicago arborea and their potential role in alfalfa improvement. Applied Biosciences, 2 (3), 373-383. doi: 10.3390/applbiosci2030024
2023
Journal Article
The Hybridization Barrier between Herbaceous Medicago sativa and Woody M. arborea Is Weakened by Reproductive Abnormalities in M. sativa Seed Parents
Bingham, Edwin and Irwin, John (2023). The Hybridization Barrier between Herbaceous Medicago sativa and Woody M. arborea Is Weakened by Reproductive Abnormalities in M. sativa Seed Parents. Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 12 (4) 962, 962. doi: 10.3390/plants12040962
2022
Journal Article
Evidence that 2n eggs explain partial hybrids between Medicago sativa and Medicago arborea
Bingham, Edwin and Irwin, John (2022). Evidence that 2n eggs explain partial hybrids between Medicago sativa and Medicago arborea. Plants, 11 (10) 1380, 1380. doi: 10.3390/plants11101380
2018
Journal Article
Colletotrichum species associated with pre-and post-harvest diseases of avocado and mango in eastern Australia
Giblin, F. R. , Tan, Y. P. , Mitchell, R. , Coates, L. M. , Irwin, J. A. G. and Shivas, R. G. (2018). Colletotrichum species associated with pre-and post-harvest diseases of avocado and mango in eastern Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 47 (3), 269-276. doi: 10.1007/s13313-018-0553-0
2016
Journal Article
Restructuring Lucerne (Medicago sativa) through introgression of the Medicago arborea genome
Irwin, John A. G., Sewell, James C., Woodfield, Derek R. and Bingham, Edwin T. (2016). Restructuring Lucerne (Medicago sativa) through introgression of the Medicago arborea genome. Agricultural Science, 28 (1), 40-46.
2015
Book Chapter
Diseases of pasture legumes in Australia
Irwin, J. A.G. (2015). Diseases of pasture legumes in Australia. Persistence of Forage Legumes. (pp. 399-418) wiley. doi: 10.2134/1989.persistenceofforagelegumes.c30
2015
Book Chapter
Acrocalymma root and crown rot
Irwin, J. A. G. and Armour, D. J. (2015). Acrocalymma root and crown rot. The compendium of alfalfa diseases and pests. (pp. 36-36) edited by Deborah A. Samac, Landon H. Rhodes and William O. Lamp. St Paul, MN, United States: American Phytopathological Society.
2015
Book Chapter
Overview of pasture and forage crop diseases in Australia
Irwin, John A.G., Murray, Gordon M. and Davis, Robert D. (2015). Overview of pasture and forage crop diseases in Australia. Pasture and Forage Crop Pathology. (pp. 3-22) wiley. doi: 10.2134/1996.pastureforagecroppathol.ch1
2015
Book Chapter
Phytophthora root rot
Irwin, J. A. G. and Armour, D. J. (2015). Phytophthora root rot. The compendium of alfalfa diseases and pests. (pp. 46-48) edited by Deborah A. Samac, Landon H. Rhodes and William O. Lamp. St Paul, MN, United States: American Phytopathological Society.
2015
Book Chapter
Anthracnose
Irwin, J. A. G. and Armour, D. J. (2015). Anthracnose. Compendium of alfalfa diseases and pests. (pp. 27-30) edited by Deborah A. Samac, Landon H. Rhodes and William O. Lamp. St Paul, MN, United States: American Phytopathological Society.
2015
Book Chapter
Stagonospora leaf spot and root rot
Irwin, J. A. G. and Armour, D. J. (2015). Stagonospora leaf spot and root rot. The compendium of alfalfa diseases and pests. (pp. 48-50) edited by Deborah A. Samac, Landon H. Rhodes and William O. Lamp. St Paul, MN, United States: American Phytopathological Society.
2014
Journal Article
Perspectives of alfalfa in Australia, China, Africa and Latin America
Basigalup, Daniel, Irwin, John, Mi, Fugui and Abdelguerfi-Laouar, Meriem (2014). Perspectives of alfalfa in Australia, China, Africa and Latin America. Legume Perspectives, 4, 9-10.
2013
Journal Article
Improving alfalfa resistance to biotic stresses
Irwin, J. A. G. and Armour, D. J. (2013). Improving alfalfa resistance to biotic stresses. Legume Perspectives, 25-26.
2013
Journal Article
The Hybridization barrier between herbaceous Medicago sativa and woody M. arborea is weakened by selection of seed parents
Bingham, Edwin, Armour, David and Irwin, John (2013). The Hybridization barrier between herbaceous Medicago sativa and woody M. arborea is weakened by selection of seed parents. Plants, 2 (2), 343-353. doi: 10.3390/plants2020343
2010
Journal Article
Heterosis in lucerne testcrosses with Medicago arborea introgressions and Omani landraces and their performance in synthetics
Irwin, J. A. G., Armour, D. J., Pepper, P. M. and Lowe, K. F. (2010). Heterosis in lucerne testcrosses with Medicago arborea introgressions and Omani landraces and their performance in synthetics. Crop and Pasture Science, 61 (6), 450-463. doi: 10.1071/CP10070
2010
Journal Article
Pathogenic diversity of avocado and mango isolates of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose and pepper spot in Australia
Giblin, F. R., Coates, L. M. and Irwin, J. A. G. (2010). Pathogenic diversity of avocado and mango isolates of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose and pepper spot in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 39 (1), 50-62. doi: 10.1071/AP09055
2008
Journal Article
Use of single cross hybrids to measure heterosis for yield in diverse lucerne genotypes growing in a subtropical environment
Irwin, J.A.G., Pepper, P.M., Armour, D., Mackie, J. and Lowe, K.F. (2008). Use of single cross hybrids to measure heterosis for yield in diverse lucerne genotypes growing in a subtropical environment. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 59 (11), 999-1009. doi: 10.1071/AR08146
2008
Journal Article
Transfer of anthracnose resistance and pod coiling traits from Medicago arborea to M. sativa by sexual reproduction
Armour, D., Mackie, J.M., Musial, J.M. and Irwin, J.A.G. (2008). Transfer of anthracnose resistance and pod coiling traits from Medicago arborea to M. sativa by sexual reproduction. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 117 (2), 149-156. doi: 10.1007/s00122-008-0761-z
2007
Journal Article
Identification of QTL for reaction to three races of Colletotrichum trifolii and further analysis of inheritance of resistance in autotetraploid lucerne
Mackie, J. M., Musial, J. M., Armour, D. J., Phan, H. T. T., Ellwood, S. E., Aitken, K. S. and Irwin, J. A. G. (2007). Identification of QTL for reaction to three races of Colletotrichum trifolii and further analysis of inheritance of resistance in autotetraploid lucerne. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 114 (8), 1417-1426. doi: 10.1007/s00122-007-0527-z
Funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Development and validation of molecular markers for Phytophthora medicaginis resistance in Lucerne
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christopher Lambrides, Professor Elizabeth Aitken
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR CHARACTERISATION AND DETECTION OF Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. vasinfectum
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
AVOCADO FRUIT RESPONSES TO COLLETOTRICHUM GLOEOSPORIOIDES
Principal Advisor
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2005
Master Philosophy
RESISTANCE TO ROOT-LESION NEMATODE (PRATYLENCHUS THORNEI) IN WILD RELATIVES OF BREAD WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM) AND IRANIAN LANDRACE WHEATS
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
APPLICATION OF MOLECULAR MARKERS TO BREEDING BARLEYS FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
WATER DEFICIT STRESS AND THE COLONISATION OF MANGO PLANT TISSUES BY THE STEM END ROT FUNGUS, BOTRYOSPHAERIA DOTHIDEA.
Principal Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
CONSTRUCT TWO CROSSES BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACES OF P. SOJAE TO DETERMINE THE MENDELIAN GENETICS OF THE ADDITIONAL 6 VIRULENCE GENES IN THE F2 PROGENY
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andre Drenth
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