31. Biological Sciences


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Draft genome resource for Macrophomina phaseolina associated with charcoal rot in sorghum
Purushotham, Neeraj, Jones, Ashley, Poudel, Barsha, Nasim, Jamila, Adorada, Dante, Sparks, Adam, Schwessinger, Benjamin and Vaghefi, Niloofar. 2020. "Draft genome resource for Macrophomina phaseolina associated with charcoal rot in sorghum." Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 33 (5), pp. 724-726. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-12-19-0356-A

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Fungal Planet description sheets: 1042-1111
Crous, P. W., Wingfield, M. J., Chooi, Y.-H., Gilchrist, C. L. M., Lacey, E., Pitt, J. I., Roets, F., Swart, W. J., Cano-Lira, J. F., Valenzuela-Lopez, N., Hubka, V., Shivas, R. G., Stchigel, A. M., Holdom, D. G., Jurjevic, Z., Kachalkin, A. V., Lebel, T., Lock, C., Martin, M. P., ..., Groenewald, J. Z.. 2020. "Fungal Planet description sheets: 1042-1111." Persoonia. 44, pp. 301-459. https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2020.44.11

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Phragmites australis Associates with Belowground Fungal Communities Characterized by High Diversity and Pathogen Abundance
Schroeder, Carolyn S., Halbrook, Susannah, Birnbaum, Christina, Waryszak, Pawel, Wilber, William and Farrer, Emily C.. 2020. "Phragmites australis Associates with Belowground Fungal Communities Characterized by High Diversity and Pathogen Abundance ." Diversity. 12 (9). https://doi.org/10.3390/d12090363

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Bioenergy and bioproducts in the Australian red meat processing industry: a case study
McCabe, Bernadette K., Harris, Peter W., Schmidt, Thomas, Antille, Diogenes L., Lee, Seonmi, Hill, Andrew and Baillie, Craig P.. 2018. "Bioenergy and bioproducts in the Australian red meat processing industry: a case study." 2018 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting (ASABE 2018). Detroit, United States 29 Jul - 01 Aug 2018 St. Joseph, United States. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201800980

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Contrasting effects of commercial and native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculants on plant biomass allocation, nutrients, and phenolics
Frew, Adam. 2021. "Contrasting effects of commercial and native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculants on plant biomass allocation, nutrients, and phenolics." Plants, People, Planet. 3 (5), pp. 536-540. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10128

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Genome mining of the citrus pathogen Elsinoe fawcettii; prediction and prioritisation of candidate effectors, cell wall degrading enzymes and secondary metabolite gene clusters
Jeffress, Sarah, Arun-Chinnappa, Kiruba, Stodart, Ben, Vaghefi, Niloofar, Tan, Yu Pei and Ash, Gavin. 2020. "Genome mining of the citrus pathogen Elsinoe fawcettii; prediction and prioritisation of candidate effectors, cell wall degrading enzymes and secondary metabolite gene clusters." PLoS One. 15 (5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227396

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A Short-Read Genome Assembly Resource for Leveillula taurica Causing Powdery Mildew Disease of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum)
Kusch, Stefan, Nemeth, Mark Z., Vaghefi, Niloofar, Ibrahim, Heba M.M., Panstruga, Ralph and Kiss, Levente. 2020. "A Short-Read Genome Assembly Resource for Leveillula taurica Causing Powdery Mildew Disease of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum)." Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 33 (6), pp. 782-786. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-02-20-0029-A

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Red root rot of Vicia sativa caused by Atractiella rhizophila
Allen, Robert N., Bransgrove, Kaylene and Shivas, Roger G.. 2020. "Red root rot of Vicia sativa caused by Atractiella rhizophila." European Journal of Plant Pathology. 157 (2), pp. 293-297. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-01985-z

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Phytophthora species isolated from alpine and sub-alpine regions of Australia, including the description of two new species; Phytophthora cacuminis sp. nov and Phytophthora oreophila sp. nov
Khaliq, Ihsanul, Hardy, Giles E. St. J., McDougall, Keith L. and Burgess, Treena I.. 2019. "Phytophthora species isolated from alpine and sub-alpine regions of Australia, including the description of two new species; Phytophthora cacuminis sp. nov and Phytophthora oreophila sp. nov." Fungal Biology. 123, pp. 29-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2018.10.006

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Phytophthora cinnamomi exhibits phenotypic plasticity in response to cold temperatures
Khaliq, Ihsanul, Hardy, Giles E. St. J. and Burgess, Treena I.. 2020. "Phytophthora cinnamomi exhibits phenotypic plasticity in response to cold temperatures." Mycological Progress: international journal of fungal sciences. 19, pp. 405-415. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-020-01578-4

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Commelinaceomyces, gen. nov., for four clavicipitaceous species misplaced in Ustilago that infect Commelinaceae
Tanaka, Eiji, Shrestha, Bhushan and Shivas, Roger G.. 2020. "Commelinaceomyces, gen. nov., for four clavicipitaceous species misplaced in Ustilago that infect Commelinaceae." Mycologia. 112 (3), pp. 649-660. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2020.1745524

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Phomopsis husk rot of macadamia in Australia and South Africa caused by novel Diaporthe species
Wrona, Christopher J., Mohankumar, Vheena, Schoeman, Maritha H., Tan, Yu P., Shivas, Roger G.S., Jeff-Ego, Olumide S. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A.. 2020. "Phomopsis husk rot of macadamia in Australia and South Africa caused by novel Diaporthe species." Plant Pathology. 69 (5), pp. 911-921. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13170

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Phylogeny and pathogenicity of Stemphylium species associated with Fabaceae in Australia
Vaghefi, Niloofar, Thompson, Susan M., Kimber, Rohan B.E., Thomas, Geoff J., Kant, Pragya, Barbetti, Martin J. and van Leur, Joop A.G.. 2020. "Phylogeny and pathogenicity of Stemphylium species associated with Fabaceae in Australia." Mycological Progress: international journal of fungal sciences. 19, pp. 381-396. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-020-01566-8

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Growth Hormone Treatment Promotes Remote Hippocampal Plasticity after Experimental Cortical Stroke
Sanchez-Bezanilla, Sonia, Aberg, N. David, Crock, Patricia, Walker, Frederick R., Nilsson, Michael, Isgaard, Jorgen and Ong, Lin Kooi. 2020. "Growth Hormone Treatment Promotes Remote Hippocampal Plasticity after Experimental Cortical Stroke." International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21 (12), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21124563

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eDNA from roots: a robust tool for determining Phytophthora communities in natural ecosystems
Khaliq, Ihsanul, Hardy, Giles E. St. J., White, Diane and Burgess, Treena I.. 2018. "eDNA from roots: a robust tool for determining Phytophthora communities in natural ecosystems." FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 94 (5). https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy048

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Robust approach for depth of anaesthesia assessment based on hybrid transform and statistical features
Diykh, Mohammed, Miften, Firas Sabar, Abdulla, Shahab, Saleh, Khalid and Green, Jonathan H.. 2020. "Robust approach for depth of anaesthesia assessment based on hybrid transform and statistical features." IET Science, Measurement and Technology. 14 (1), pp. 128-136. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-smt.2018.5393

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Availability of soil mutualists may not limit non-native Acacia invasion but could increase their impact on native soil communities
Wandrag, Elizabeth M., Birnbaum, Christina, Klock, Metha M., Barrett, Luke G. and Thrall, Peter H.. 2020. "Availability of soil mutualists may not limit non-native Acacia invasion but could increase their impact on native soil communities ." Journal of Applied Ecology. 57 (4), pp. 786-793. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13577

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The taxonomy, ecology and bioactive properties of South-East Queensland russulaceae
Boddington, Morwenna. 2019. The taxonomy, ecology and bioactive properties of South-East Queensland russulaceae. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/vx8x-c819

PhD Thesis

Upscaling models, downscaling data or the right model for the right scale of application?
Sparks, Adam H., Garrett, Karen A., Gilligan, Christopher A., Nelson, Andrew and Pembleton, Keith. 2018. "Upscaling models, downscaling data or the right model for the right scale of application?" 11th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP 2018): Plant Health in a Global Economy. Boston, United States 29 Jul - 03 Aug 2018 United States.

Keynote

Beyond the current Smartphone Application: Using smartphone hardware to measure UV radiation
Turner, J., Igoe, D. P., Parisi, A. V., Downs, N. J. and Amar, A.. 2018. "Beyond the current Smartphone Application: Using smartphone hardware to measure UV radiation." NIWA UV Workshop 2018 - UV Radiation: Effects on Human Health and the Environment. Wellington, New Zealand 04 - 06 Apr 2018 New Zealand.

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Genomic Regions Associated with Virulence in Pyrenophora teres f. teres Identified by Genome-Wide Association Analysis and Bi-parental Mapping
Martin, Anke, Moolhuijzen, Paula, Tao, Yongfu, McIlroy, Judy, Ellwood, Simon, Fowler, Ryan A., Platz, Gregory J., Kilian, Andrzej and Snyman, Lisle. 2020. "Genomic Regions Associated with Virulence in Pyrenophora teres f. teres Identified by Genome-Wide Association Analysis and Bi-parental Mapping." Phytopathology: International Journal of the American Phytopathological Society. 110 (4), pp. 881-891. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-10-19-0372-R

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Fungal planet description sheets: 951–1041
Crous, P. W., Wingfield, M. J., Lombard, L., Roets, F., Swart, W. J., Alvarado, P., Carnegie, A. J., Moreno, G., Luangsa-ard, J., Thangavel, R., Alexandrova, A. V., Baseia, I. G., Bellanger, J. -M., Bessette, A. E., Bessette, A. R., De la Pena-Lastra, S., Garcia, D., Gene, J., Pham, T. H. G., ..., Groenewald, J. Z.. 2019. "Fungal planet description sheets: 951–1041." Persoonia. 43, pp. 223-425. https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2019.43.06

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Assessment of grain quality in terms of functional group response to elevated [CO2], water, and nitrogen using a meta‐analysis: grain protein, zinc, and iron under future climate
Al‐Hadeethi, Ikhlas, Li, Yan, Odhafa, Abdul Kareem H., Seneweera, Saman and Lam, Shu K.. 2019. "Assessment of grain quality in terms of functional group response to elevated [CO2], water, and nitrogen using a meta‐analysis: grain protein, zinc, and iron under future climate." Ecology and Evolution. 9 (13), pp. 7425-7437. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5210

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The Parauncinula polyspora Draft Genome Provides Insights into Patterns of Gene Erosion and Genome Expansion in Powdery Mildew Fungi
Frantzeskakis, Lamprinos, Nemeth, Mark Z., Barsoum, Mirna, Kusch, Stefan, Kiss, Levente, Takamatsu, Susumu and Panstruga, Ralph. 2019. "The Parauncinula polyspora Draft Genome Provides Insights into Patterns of Gene Erosion and Genome Expansion in Powdery Mildew Fungi." mBio. 10 (5), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01692-19

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Aboveground resource allocation in response to root herbivory as affected by the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis
Frew, Adam, Powell, Jeff R. and Johnson, Scott N.. 2020. "Aboveground resource allocation in response to root herbivory as affected by the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis." Plant and Soil: international journal on plant-soil relationships. 447 (1-2), pp. 463-473. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-019-04399-x

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Fire Effects on Soil Properties by P Pereira, J Mataix-Solera, X Ubeda, G Reain & A Cerda
Frew, Adam. 2020. "Fire Effects on Soil Properties by P Pereira, J Mataix-Solera, X Ubeda, G Reain & A Cerda." Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. 45, pp. 659-659. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.12843

Book review

Evaluation of the ‘Irish Rules’: The Potato Late Blight Forecasting Model and Its Operational Use in the Republic of Ireland
Cucak, Mladen, Sparks, Adam, de Andrade Moral, Rafael, Kildea, Stephen, Lambkin, Keith and Fealy, Rowan. 2019. "Evaluation of the ‘Irish Rules’: The Potato Late Blight Forecasting Model and Its Operational Use in the Republic of Ireland." Agronomy. 9 (9), pp. 515-539. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9090515

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Pathogenicity and copper tolerance in Australian Xanthomonas species associated with bacterial leaf spot
Roach, R., Mann, R., Gambley, C. G., Shivas, R. G., Chapman, T. and Rodoni, B.. 2020. "Pathogenicity and copper tolerance in Australian Xanthomonas species associated with bacterial leaf spot." Crop Protection. 127, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2019.104923

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Genera of phytopathogenic fungi: GOPHY 3
Marin-Felix, Y., Hernandez-Restrepo, M., Iturrieta-Gonzalez, I., Garcia, D., Gene, J., Groenewald, J. Z., Cai, L., Chen, Q., Quaedvlieg, W., Schumacher, R. K., Taylor, P. W. J., Ambers, C., Bonthond, G., Edwards, J., Krueger-Hadfield, S. A., Luangsa-ard, J. J., Morton, L., Moslemi, A., Sandoval-Denis, M., ..., Crous, P. W.. 2019. "Genera of phytopathogenic fungi: GOPHY 3." Studies in Mycology. 94, pp. 1-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simyco.2019.05.001

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Climate change amplifies plant invasion hotspots in Nepal
Shrestha, Uttam Babu and Shrestha, Bharat Babu. 2019. "Climate change amplifies plant invasion hotspots in Nepal." Diversity and Distributions. 25, pp. 1599-1612. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.27257r3.

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‘Soil probiotics’ promise bigger, healthier crops, but there’s a downside
Frew, Adam. 2018. "‘Soil probiotics’ promise bigger, healthier crops, but there’s a downside." The Conversation.

Blog

Growth Hormone Promotes Motor Function after Experimental Stroke and Enhances Recovery-Promoting Mechanisms within the Peri-Infarct Area
Sanchez-Bezanilla, Sonia, Aberg, N. David, Crock, Patricia, Walker, Frederick R., Nilsson, Michael, Isgaard, Jörgen and Ong, Lin Kooi. 2020. "Growth Hormone Promotes Motor Function after Experimental Stroke and Enhances Recovery-Promoting Mechanisms within the Peri-Infarct Area." International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21 (2), pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21020606

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Contrasting drivers of soil and root microbial assembly in wetland systems
Halbrook, Susannah, Schroeder, Carolyn, Birnbaum, Christin, Brady, Monica, Bumby, Caitlin, Kulick, Danielle, Candaele, Helena, Lee, Sean F.H, Smith, McKenzie, Waryszak, Pawel, Wilber, William and Farrer, Emily. 2020. "Contrasting drivers of soil and root microbial assembly in wetland systems." 2020 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2020). 03 - 06 Aug 2020

Presentation

Above and belowground impacts of an invasive species vary across the landscape
Farrer, Emily, Birnbaum, Christina, Waryszak, Pawel, Halbrook, Susanna, Brady, Monic, Bumby, Caitlin, Candaele, Helena, Kulick, Danielle, Lee, Sean F.H., Schroeder, C.S., Smith, Carolyn, Smith, McKenzie and Wilber, William. 2020. "Above and belowground impacts of an invasive species vary across the landscape." 2020 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2020). 03 - 06 Aug 2020

Presentation

Soil Microbial Communities in Long-Term Soil Storage for Sand Mine Reclamation
Gorzelak, Monika, McAmmond, Breanne M., Van Hamme, Jonathan D., Birnbaum, Christina, Thomsen, Corrina and Hart, Miranda. 2020. "Soil Microbial Communities in Long-Term Soil Storage for Sand Mine Reclamation." Ecological Restoration. 38 (1), pp. 13-23. https://doi.org/10.3368/er.38.1.13

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Special thematic issue on applying microbial community research to improve conservation and restoration outcomes
Birnbaum, Christina and Egidi, Eleonora. 2020. "Special thematic issue on applying microbial community research to improve conservation and restoration outcomes." Plant Ecology. 221, pp. 749-571. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-020-01068-3

Editorial

Taxon-specific analysis reveals the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on bacterial communities in Louisiana wetland soils
Smith, McKenzie, Birnbaum, Christina, Waryszak, Pawel, Halbrook, Susannah, Brady, Monica, Bumby, Caitlin, Kulick, Danielle, Lee, Sean F.H., Schroeder, Carolyn, Wilber, William and Farrer, Emily. 2020. "Taxon-specific analysis reveals the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on bacterial communities in Louisiana wetland soils." 2020 Conference of the Ecological Society of America (ESA 2020). 03 - 06 Aug 2020 United States.

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Sawfly genomes reveal evolutionary acquisitions that fostered the mega-radiation of parasitoid and eusocial Hymenoptera
Oeyen, Jan Philip, Baa-Puyoulet, Patrice, Benoit, Joshua B., Beukeboom, Leo W., Bornberg-Bauer, Erich, Buttstedt, Anja, Calevro, Federica, Cash, Elizabeth I., Chao, Hsu, Charles, Hubert, Chen, Mei-Ju May, Childers, Christopher, Cridge, Andrew G., Dearden, Peter, Dinh, Huyen, Doddapaneni, Harsha V., Dolan, Amanda, Donath, Alexander, Dowling, Daniel, ..., Niehuis, O.. 2020. "Sawfly genomes reveal evolutionary acquisitions that fostered the mega-radiation of parasitoid and eusocial Hymenoptera." Genome Biology and Evolution. 12 (7), pp. 1099-1188. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaa106

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High-throughput phenotyping using digital and hyperspectral imaging-derived biomarkers for genotypic nitrogen response
Banerjee, Bikram P., Joshi, Sameer, Thoday-Kennedy, Emily, Pasam, Raj K., Tibbits, Josquin, Hayden, Matthew, Spangenberg, German and Kant, Surya. 2020. "High-throughput phenotyping using digital and hyperspectral imaging-derived biomarkers for genotypic nitrogen response." Journal of Experimental Botany. 71 (15), pp. 4604-4615. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa143

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Field-scale effects of elevated ozone and diesel exhaust emissions on insect pollination and natural enemy recruitment
Ryalls, J.M.W., Langford, B., Mullinger, N.J., Bromfield, L.M., Nemitz, E., Pfrang, C. and Girling, R.D.. 2020. "Field-scale effects of elevated ozone and diesel exhaust emissions on insect pollination and natural enemy recruitment." British Ecological Society Annual Meeting 2019. Belfast, Northern Ireland 10 - 13 Dec 2019

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