Associate Professor Robert Spooner-Hart

ASSOC PROFESSOR, RESEARCH,
Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health

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Qualifications

MEd University of Sydney
DipEd Sydney Teachers College
CertTeach Department of School Education NSW
BScAg University of Sydney

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health

Contact

Email:	R.Spooner-Hart@uws.edu.au
Extension:	1429
Mobile:	0414953129
Location:	S12.1.014 Hawkesbury
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Publications

Chapters in Books

Luck, J., Asaduzzaman, M., Banerjee, S., Bhattacharya, I., Coughlan, K., Chakraborty, A., Huda, S. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2012), 'The Effects of Climate Change on Potato Prodcution and Potato late Blight in the Asia-Pacific Region', APN Science Bulletin, Asia-pacific Network for Global Change Research 2185-761X.
Sergeeva, V., Hall, B., Tesoriero, L. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2012), 'Olive diseases and disorders in Australia and New Zealand', Olive Diseases and Disorders, Research Signpost 9788178955391.
Spooner-Hart, R. (2012), 'Olive diseases and disorders in Australia and New Zealand', Olive Diseases and Disorders, Transworld Research Network 9788178955391.
Huda, S., Hind-Lanoiselet, T., Derry, C., Murray, G. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2007), 'Examples of coping strategies with agrometeorological risks and uncertainties for integrated pest management', Managing weather and climate risks in agriculture, Springer 9783540727446.

Journal Articles

Beattie, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Holford, P. (2013), 'Influences of leaf age and type, non-host volatiles, and mineral oil deposits on the incidence, distribution, and form of stylet tracks of Diaphorina citri', Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 17.
Cen, Y., Yang, C., Holford, P., Beattie, A., Spooner-Hart, R., Liang, G. and Deng, X. (2012), 'Feeding behaviour of the Asiatic citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) on healthy and huanglongbing-infected citrus', Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 10.
Hall, B., Tesoriero, L. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2012), 'Diseases and disorders of olives in Australia', Acta Horticulturae, 5.
Loni, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Lucchi, A. (2012), 'First record of Zombrusbicolor (Enerlein) (Hymenoptera,Braconidae,Doryctinae) in Western Europe', ZooKeys, 5.
Neumann, P., Hoffmann, D., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Pettis, J. (2012), 'Long range dispersal of small hive beetles', Journal of Apicultural Research, 2.
Cen, Y., Yang, C., Holford, P., Beattie, A., Spooner-Hart, R., Liang, G. and Deng, X. (2012), 'Feeding behaviour of the Asiatic citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, on healthy and huanglongbing-infected citrus', Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 10.
Loni, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Lucchi, A. (2012), 'First record of Zombrus bicolor (Enderlein) (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Doryctinae) in western Europe', ZooKeys, 5.
Luck, J., Griffiths, W., Hossain, D., Huda, S., Jagannathan, R., Khan, S., O'Leary, G., Miah, G., Saha, A., Spooner-Hart, R., Asaduzzaman, M., Banerjee, S., Bhattacharya, I., Coughlan, K., Chakraborty, A., Debnath, G., De Boer, R. and Dutta, S. (2012), 'The effects of climate change on potato production and Potato Late Blight in the Asia-Pacific Region', APN Science Bulletin, 6.
Hall, B., Tesoriero, L. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2012), 'Diseases and disorders of olives in Australia', Acta Horticulturae, 6.
Neumann, P., Hoffmann, D., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Pettis, J. (2012), 'Long-range dispersal of small hive beetles', Journal of Apicultural Research, 2.
Halcroft, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Newmann, P. (2011), 'Behavioral defense strategies of the stingless bee, Austroplebeia australis, against the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida', Insectes Sociaux, 9.
Greco, M., Spooner-Hart, R., Beattie, A., Barchia, I. and Holford, P. (2011), 'Stocking rates of Trigona carbonaria for the pollination of greenhouse capsicums', Journal of Apicultural Research, 7.
Greco, M., Spooner-Hart, R., Beattie, A., Barchia, I. and Holford, P. (2011), 'Australian stingless bees improve greenhouse Capsicum production', Journal of Apicultural Research, 14.
Buchholz, S., Spooner-Hart, R., Neumann, P., Merkel, K., Spiewok, S., Imdorf, A., Pettis, J., Westervelt, D., Duncan, M., Ritter, W., Spooner-Hart, R., Duncan, M. and Rosenkranz, P. (2011), 'Organic acids and thymol: Unsuitable for alternative control of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)?', Apidologie, 15.
Buchholz, S., Spooner-Hart, R., Neumann, P., Merkel, K., Spiewok, S., Imdorf, A., Pettis, J., Westervelt, D., Duncan, M., Ritter, W., Spooner-Hart, R., Duncan, M. and Rosenkranz, P. (2011), 'Organic acids and thymol: Unsuitable for alternative control of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)?', Apidologie, 15.
Rhodes, J., Harden, S., Spooner-Hart, R., Anderson, D. and Wheen, G. (2011), 'Effects of age, season and genetics on semen and sperm production in Apis mellifera drones', Apidologie, 10.
Liang, W., Meats, A., Beattie, G., Beattie, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Jiang, L. (2011), 'Contrasting effects of two pesticides on motile arthropods in a citrus orchard canopy', Australasian Journal of Ecotoxicology, 6.
Greco, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Holford, P. (2010), 'A stingless bee hive design for a broader climate range', Journal of Apicultural Research and Bee World, 3.
Mathenge, C., Holford, P., Hoffman, J., Zimmerman, H., Spooner-Hart, R. and Beattie, A. (2010), 'Determination of biotypes of Dactylopius tomentosus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) and insights into the taxonomic relationships of their hosts, Cylindropuntia spp.', Bulletin of Entomological Research, 12.
Mathenge, C., Holford, P., Hoffman, J., Zimmermann, H., Spooner-Hart, R. and Beattie, A. (2010), 'Hybridization between Dactylopius tomentosus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) biotypes and its effects on host specificity.', Bulletin of Entomological Research: containing original and review articles on economic entomology, 8.
Neumann, P., Hoffman, D., Duncan, M. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2010), 'High and rapid infestation of isolated commercial honey bee colonies with small hive beetles in Australia.', Journal of Apicultural Research & Bee World, 2.
Mann, J., Markham, J., Peiris, P., Nair, T., Spooner-Hart, R. and Holford, P. (2010), 'Screening and selection of fungi for bioremediation of olive mill wastewater', World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 5.
Liang, W., Meats, A., Beattie, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Jiang, L. (2010), 'Conservation of natural enemy fauna in citrus canopies by horticultural mineral oil: Comparison with effects of carbaryl and methidathion treatments for control of armored scales.', Insect Science, 13.
Greco, M., Hoffmann, D., Dollin, A., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Neumann, P. (2010), 'The alternative Pharaoh approach: Stingless bees mummify beetle parasites alive', Naturwissenschaften, 5.
Xue, Y., Beattie, A., Meats, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Herron, G. (2009), 'Impact of nC24 agricultural mineral oil deposits on the searching efficiency and predation rate of the predatory mite Phytoseilus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae).', Australian Journal of Entomology, 7.
Xue, Y., Beattie, A., Meats, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Herron, G. (2009), 'Relative toxicity of nC24 agricultural mineral oil to Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) and Phytoseilus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and its possible relationship to egg structure.', Australian Journal of Entomology, 7.
Xue, Y., Meats, A., Beattie, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Herron, G. (2009), 'The influence of sublethal deposits of agricultural mineral oil on the functional and numerical responses of Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari:hytoseiidae) to its prey, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)', Experimental and Applied Acarology, 12.
Mathenge, C., Holford, P., Hoffman, J., Spooner-Hart, R., Beattie, A. and Zimmermann, H. (2009), 'The Biology of Dactylopius tomentosus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae).', Bulletin of Entomological, 9.
Mathenge, C., Holford, P., Hoffman, J., Zimmermann, H., Spooner-Hart, R. and Beattie, A. (2009), 'Distinguishing suitable biotypes of Dactylopius tomentosus (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) for biological control of Cylindropuntia fulgida var. fulgida (Caryophyllales: Cactaceae) in South Africa.', Bulletin of Entomological Research, 9.
Sergeeva, V., Braun, U., Spooner-Hart, R. and Nair, T. (2009), 'Observations on spot caused by Fusicladium oleagineum on olives (Olea europaea) in New South Wales, Australia.', Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 3.
Bucholz, S., Merkel, K., Spiewok, S., Pettis, J., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Neumann, P. (2009), 'Alternative control of Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) with lime and diatomaceous earth', Apidologie, 14.
Greco, M., Hoffman, D., Dollin, A., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Neumann, P. (2009), 'The alternative Pharaoh Approach: Stingless bees mummify beetle parasites alive.', Naturwissenschaften, 5.
Mann, J., Markham, J., Peiris, P., Nair, T., Spooner-Hart, R. and Holford, P. (2009), 'Screening and selection of fungi for bioremediation of olive mill wastewater', World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 5.
Buchholz, S., Schafer, M., Spiewok, S., Pettis, J., Duncan, M., Ritter, W., Spooner-Hart, R. and Neumann, P. (2008), 'Alternative food sources of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)', Journal of Apicultural Research, 8.
Spiewok, S., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R., Pettis, J. and Neumann, P. (2008), 'Small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, populations II: Dispersal of small hive beetles', Apidologie, 11.
Greco, M., Jones, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Holford, P. (2008), 'X-ray computerised microtomography (MicroCT): A new technique for assessing External and internal morphology of bees', Journal of Apicultural Research, 6.
Sergeeva, V., Braun, U., Spooner-Hart, R. and Nair, T. (2008), 'First report of Pseudocercospora cladosporioides on olive berries (Olea europaea L.) in Australia', Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 1.
Halcroft, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Neumann, P. (2008), 'A non-invasive and non-destructive method for observing in-hive behaviour of the Australian stingless bee, Austroplebeia australis', Journal of Apicultural Research, 2.
Sergeeva, V., Spooner-Hart, R. and Nair, T. (2008), 'Evidence of early flower infection in olives (Olea europaea) by Colletotrichum acutatum and C. gloeosporioides causing anthracnose disease', Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 2.
Sergeeva, V., Spooner-Hart, R. and Nair, T. (2008), 'First report of Colletotrichum acutatum and C. gloeosporioides causing leaf spots of olives (Olea europaea) in Australia', Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 2.
Liang, W., Beattie, A., Meats, A. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2007), 'Impact on soil-dwelling arthropods in citrus orchards of spraying horticultural mineral oil, carbaryl or methidathion', Australian Journal of Entomology, 7.
Spiewok, S., Pettis, J., Duncan, M., Spooner-Hart, R., Westervelt, D. and Neumann, P. (2007), 'Small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, populations I: Infestation levels of honeybee colonies, apiaries and regions', Apidologie, 11.
Nandy, D., Das, S., Ghose, M. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2007), 'Effects of salinity on photosynthesis, leaf anatomy, ion accumulation and photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency in five Indian mangroves', Wetlands Ecology and Management, 11.
Nguyen, V., Meats, A., Beattie, A., Spooner-Hart, R., Liu, Z. and Jiang, L. (2007), 'Behavioural responses of female Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni, to mineral oil deposits', Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 122, 7.
Bell, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Haigh, T. (2006), 'Pollination of greenhouse tomatoes by the Australian bluebanded bee Amegilla (Zonamegilla) holmesi (Hymenoptera: Apidae)', Journal of Economic Entomology, 6.
Greco, M., Bell, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Holford, P. (2006), 'X-ray computerized tomography as a new method for monitoring Amegilla holmesi nest structures, nesting behaviour, and adult female activity', Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 6.
Nandy Datta, P., Ghose, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Das, S. (2006), 'Is Heritiera fomes Buch. Ham. Less adapted to the present conditions of the Indian Sundarbans compared to other mangrove species', Annals of Tropical Research, 16.
Tan, B., Sarafis, V., Beattie, A., White, R., Kabanoff, L. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2005), 'Localization and movement of mineral oil in plants by fluorescence and confocal microscopy', Journal of Experimental Botany, 9.
Greco, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Holford, P. (2005), 'A new technique for monitoring Trigona carbonaria brood status using X-ray computerised tomography.', Journal of Apicultural Research, 4.
Tan, B., Reddy, N., Sarafis, V., Beattie, A. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2005), 'Noninvasive localization of petroleum-derived spray oil in plants with chemical shift selective magnetic resonance imaging', HortScience, 6.
Rasikari, H., Leach, D., Waterman, P., Spooner-Hart, R., Basta, A., Banbury, L. and + 2 External, . (2005), 'Cytotoxic clerodane diterpenes from Glossocarya calcicola', Phytochemistry, 7.
Rasikari, H., Leach, D., Waterman, P., Spooner-Hart, R., Basta, A., Banbury, L. and Forster, P. (2005), 'Acaricidal and Cytotoxic Activities of Extracts from Selected Genera of Australian Lamiaceae', Journal of Economic Entomology, 8.
Nicholas, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Vickers, R. (2005), 'Abundance and natural control of the woolly aphid Eriosoma lanigerum in an Australian apple orchard IPM program', BioControl, 21.
Sergeeva, V., Tesoriero, L., Spooner-Hart, R. and Nair, T. (2005), 'First report of Macrophomina phaseolina on olives (Olea europaea) in Australia', Australasian Plant Pathology, 2.
Nicholas, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Vickers, R. (2004), 'Susceptibility of eight apple varieties to damage by Forficula auricularia L. (Dermaptera: forficulidae), an effective predator of Eriosoma lanigerum Hausmann (Hemiptera: aphididae)', General and Applied Entomology, 4.
Nicholas, A., Spooner-Hart, R. and Vickers, R. (2003), 'Control of woolly aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann) (Hemiptera: Pemphigidae) on mature apple trees using insecticide soil-root drenches', Australian Journal of Entomology, 6.
Sergeeve, V., Nair, T., Barchia, I., Priest, M. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2003), 'Germination of B conidia of Phomopsis viticola', Australasian Plant Pathology, 3.
Spooner-Hart, R. and Herron, G. (2003), 'Laboratory based relative pesticide efficacy against cyclamen mite, phytonemus pallidus', General and Applied Entomology, 4.
Cannard, M., Spooner-Hart, R. and Milner, R. (2002), 'Pathogenicity of water and oil based suspensions of Metarhizium Anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin and Beauveria Bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin to citrus mealybug, Planococcus Citri (Risso) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)', General and Applied Entomology, 5.
Sergeeva, V., Nair, T., Legendre, L., Kabanoff, L. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2002), 'The use of fluorochromes to determine the effect of chlorine dioxide on survival of Plasmopara viticola on grapevine', Australasian Plant Pathology, 3.
Spooner-Hart, R., Tesoriero, L., Hall, B., Page, F., Learmonth, S. and Conlan, D. (2002), 'Progress towards pest and disease management in Australian olive production', Advances in Horticultural Science, 7.
Sergeeva, V., Nair, T., Verdanega, J., Shen, C., Barchia, I. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2002), 'First report of anilinopyrimidine-resistant phenotypes in Botrytis cinerea on grapevines in Australia', Australasian Plant Pathology, 2.
Zabaras, D., Spooner-Hart, R. and Wyllie, G. (2002), 'Effects of mechanical wounding on concentration and composition of essential oil from Melaleuca alternifolia leaves', Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 14.
Khan, I., Spooner-Hart, R., Bailey, P., Khalil, S. and Ullah, F. (2002), 'Morphological Studies of the Predatory Ladybird Beetle Stethorus vagans (Blackburn) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)', Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 5.
Howpage, D., Spooner-Hart, R. and Vithanage, V. (2001), 'Influence of honey bee (Apis mellifera) on kiwifruit pollination and fruit quality under Australian conditions', New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 9.

Conference Papers

Sergeeva, V., Nair, T. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2008), 'New evidence of flower infection in olives Colletotrichum', 9th International Congress of Plant Pathology Workshop, Turin Italy.
Sergeeva, V., Spooner-Hart, R. and Nair, T. (2008), 'Diagnosis and detection of fungi occurring on olives in Australia', 9th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Turin Italy.
Sergeeva, V., Spooner-Hart, R. and Nair, T. (2008), 'Appendaged Coelomycetes on grapevines in Australia', 9th International Congress of Plant Pathology Workshop, Turin Italy.
Sergeeva, V. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2008), 'Important Diseases and their control measures', Australian Olive Expo, Canberra.
Nair, T., Markham, J., Woodfield, R. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2007), 'Low cost olive waste management by bioremediation technology', New Technologies for the Treatment and Valorization of Agro By-Products, Terni Italy.
Spooner-Hart, R. and Huda, S. (2007), 'Project Implementation and Monitoring', Climate and Crop Disease Risk Management: An International Initiative in the Asia-Pacific Region, Hyderabad, India.
Huda, S., Hind-Lanoiselet, T., Derry, C., Murray, G. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2007), 'New Cropping Strategies for Agrometeorological Risks and Uncertainties in Integrated Pest Management', Climate and Crop Disease Risk Management: An International Initiative in the Asia-Pacific Region, Hyderabad.
Huda, S., Spooner-Hart, R. and Nair, T. (2003), 'Using climate information to screen disease risk of olive growing areas in Australia', 8th International Congress on Plant Protection, Christchurch, NZ.
Liang, W., Beattie, A., Meats, A., Jiang, L. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2002), 'Efficacy of a horticultural mineral oil for control of purple scale and white louse scale in orange orchards', Spray Oils Beyond 2000: Sustainable Pest and Disease Management, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Liu, Z., Beattie, A., Johnson, D. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2002), 'Influence of deposits of a horticultural mineral oil and selected fractions of paraffinic and naphthenic petroleum-derived oils on oviposition by Queensland fruit fly on tomato fruit', Spray Oils Beyond 2000: Sustainable Pest and Disease Management, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Liu, Z., Beattie, A. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2002), 'Feeding and oviposition responses of greenhouse thrips to horticultural mineral oil deposits on Valencia orange fruit and mango leaves', Spray Oils Beyond 2000: Sustainable Pest and Disease Management, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Basta, A. and Spooner-Hart, R. (2002), 'Efficacy of an extract of Dorrigo pepper against two-spotted mite and greenhouse thrips', Spray Oils Beyond 2000: Sustainable Pest and Disease Management, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Research

Current Projects

Title:	Residue data for key chemicals in the Australian olive industry
Years:	2012-06-12 - 2015-02-28
ID:	P00020515
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Horticulture Australia Limited (ACRG)
Title:	SARP and chemical product registration for the olive industry
Years:	2009-01-01 -
ID:	P00016422
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart and Oleg Nicetic
Funding:	Rural Industries R&D Corporation (ACRG)
Title:	Evaluation of key chemicals for pest management in the olive industry
Years:	2009-05-30 - 2013-12-30
ID:	P00016423
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart and Oleg Nicetic
Funding:	Horticulture Australia Limited (ACRG)

Previous Projects

Title:	Natural Insecticides from Selected, Endemic Genera of the Family Lamiaceae [via Southern Cross University]
Years:	2001-01-01 - 2003-12-31
ID:	P0009538
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Australian Research Council (ACRG)
Title:	Investigations on oil from the native plant Erimophila as a termite repellent
Years:	2003-09-01 - 2004-08-31
ID:	P0014256
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	AusIndustry - Dept Industry Science & Resources
Title:	Effects of elevated CO2 on plant feeding arthropods via influence on host plants
Years:	2000-01-01 - 2000-12-31
ID:	P0013488
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart and Andrew Beattie
Funding:	University of Western Sydney
Title:	Quarantine Bioassay Insectory
Years:	2004-01-01 - 2008-10-15
ID:	P0013636
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart and Andrew Beattie
Funding:	Australian Research Council (non ACRG) University of Western Sydney Southern Cross University University of Western Sydney University of Western Sydney
Title:	Studies in the Glutamate Field
Years:	1996-06-21 - 2001-12-31
ID:	P0013026
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	University of Western Sydney
Title:	Effects of elevated CO2 on plant feeding arthropods via influence on host plants
Years:	2000-01-01 - 2000-12-31
ID:	P0011150
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart and Andrew Beattie
Funding:	University of Western Sydney
Title:	Sustainable pest and disease management in Australian olive production
Years:	2001-07-01 - 2004-12-31
ID:	P0010452
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Rural Industries R&D Corporation (ACRG)
Title:	Olive Conference Spain
Years:	2002-05-01 - 2002-06-28
ID:	P0010454
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Rural Industries R&D Corporation (ACRG)
Title:	Drone honey bees - semen production [via NSW Agriculture]
Years:	2002-07-01 - 2006-07-31
ID:	P0010462
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart and Michael Duncan
Funding:	Rural Industries R&D Corporation (ACRG)
Title:	Monitoring and developing management strategies for soil insect pests of potatoes [via Dept of Agriculture WA]
Years:	2001-07-01 - 2004-06-30
ID:	P0010476
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Horticulture Australia Limited (ACRG)
Title:	Bioaasay and field trials on field collected populations of WFT to maintain industry access to pesticides [via USYD]
Years:	2000-07-01 - 2003-06-30
ID:	P0010478
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Horticulture Australia Limited (ACRG)
Title:	Biological control of the fruit-tree borer [via NSW Dept of Primary Industries]
Years:	2005-05-05 - 2007-07-31
ID:	P0010486
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Horticulture Australia Limited (ACRG)
Title:	National strategy for the management of western flower thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus [via Sydney Uni]
Years:	1997-12-31 - 2000-06-30
ID:	P0010640
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Horticultural Research & Development Corporation
Title:	Sustainable Potato Production in Highland NSW Stage 4
Years:	1998-12-01 - 1999-11-30
ID:	P0010644
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Horticultural Research & Development Corporation
Title:	Sydney Basin Vegetable Production Exhibition
Years:	2001-03-20 - 2001-05-31
ID:	P0010650
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Horticultural Research & Development Corporation
Title:	Development of olive pest and disease field guide
Years:	2005-09-01 - 2007-03-30
ID:	P0014435
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Rural Industries R&D Corporation (ACRG)
Title:	Sustainable Control of Small Hive Beetle Through Targeting in-Ground Stages
Years:	2006-08-01 - 2007-12-31
ID:	P0014443
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Rural Industries R&D Corporation (ACRG)
Title:	Development of a new Australian biological control agent
Years:	2004-09-13 - 2006-09-12
ID:	P0014488
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
Title:	Safe use of fungicides to manage berry rot diseases for sustainable oleaculture
Years:	2006-10-01 - 2009-12-31
ID:	P0015026
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart and Tan Nair
Funding:	Horticulture Australia Limited (ACRG)
Title:	Development of olive pest and disease field guide
Years:	2005-09-01 - 2007-03-30
ID:	P0015065
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Nufarm
Title:	Development of olive pest and disease field guide
Years:	2005-09-01 - 2007-03-30
ID:	P0015066
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Spray Adjuvant Company of Australia Pty Ltd
Title:	Improving management of Salvinia in temperate aquatic ecosystems [via Uni of Wollongong]
Years:	2007-11-05 - 2010-07-31
ID:	P0015789
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
Title:	Improvement of Vietnamese vegetable seed and seedling production using GAP principles and establishing production of superior hybrid varieties [Site Visit] [via Hassall & Associates]
Years:	2006-07-26 - 2006-08-31
ID:	P0015285
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart, Oleg Nicetic and Tony Haigh
Funding:	Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (non ACRG)
Title:	Improvement of Vietnamese vegetable seed and seedling production using GAP principles and establishing production of superior hybrid varieties [via Hassall & Associates]
Years:	2007-02-23 - 2011-12-30
ID:	P0015506
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart, Oleg Nicetic and Tony Haigh
Funding:	Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (non ACRG)
Title:	Extending petroleum spray oil (PSO) based IPM for horticulture
Years:	1996-07-01 - 2000-03-31
ID:	P0010646
UWS Researchers:	Andrew Beattie and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Horticultural Research & Development Corporation
Title:	Manipulation of biochemical signaling to improve crop yield under rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations
Years:	2001-11-01 - 2003-03-31
ID:	P0010670
UWS Researchers:	Jann Conroy and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	University of Western Sydney
Title:	Environment technology - a preparatory model system for recovery, reuse and recycling of waste products in oleaculture
Years:	2005-03-03 - 2006-03-02
ID:	P0014541
UWS Researchers:	Tan Nair, Robert Spooner-Hart and Julie Markham
Funding:	University of Western Sydney
Title:	Development of a novel, non-chemical technique based on the EppoMNPV baculovirus for the control of the lightbrown apple moth
Years:	2004-03-15 - 2009-06-30
ID:	P0012666
UWS Researchers:	Paul Holford, Robert Spooner-Hart and Andrew Beattie
Funding:	Australian Research Council (ACRG) Ag Biotech Australia Pty Ltd
Title:	Olfactory Responses of Two Dacine Fruit Flies to Mineral Oil Volatiles
Years:	2005-07-25 - 2006-07-26
ID:	P0014760
UWS Researchers:	Andrew Beattie and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	University of Western Sydney
Title:	Effects of mineral oil on the tritrophic interactions between plant, two-spotted mite Tetranychus urticae and the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis
Years:	2005-05-13 - 2006-08-30
ID:	P0014777
UWS Researchers:	Andrew Beattie and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	UWS Hawkesbury Foundation
Title:	Integrated system for analysis of structure and function of tree canopies
Years:	2005-10-05 - 2006-10-04
ID:	P0014809
UWS Researchers:	Jann Conroy, Robert Spooner-Hart, Kelvin Montagu and Tony Haigh
Funding:	University of Western Sydney
Title:	Climate Risk Management for Crop Protection: An International Initiative
Years:	2006-06-16 - 2009-02-28
ID:	P0014859
UWS Researchers:	Samsul Huda, Robert Spooner-Hart and Chris Derry
Funding:	Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research
Title:	Combining Disparate Data Sources to Demonstrate Disease/Pest Status [via Dept of Agriculture & Food WA]
Years:	2007-10-09 - 2008-04-30
ID:	P0015624
UWS Researchers:	Samsul Huda, Robert Spooner-Hart and Liwan Liyanage
Funding:	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (non ACRG)
Title:	Developing Ecologically Sustainable Pest and Disease Management Strategies for Citrus, with Emphasis on Huanglongbing
Years:	2007-02-28 - 2010-01-31
ID:	P0015149
UWS Researchers:	Andrew Beattie, Robert Spooner-Hart and Paul Holford
Funding:	Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research & Tertiary Education (nonACRG)
Title:	Climate Risk Management for Crop Protection: An International Initiative
Years:	2006-06-16 - 2010-12-31
ID:	P0015267
UWS Researchers:	Samsul Huda, Robert Spooner-Hart and Chris Derry
Funding:	Hassall & Associates International
Title:	Integrated system for analysis of structure and function of tree canopies
Years:	2006-07-17 - 2006-10-04
ID:	P0015281
UWS Researchers:	Jann Conroy, Robert Spooner-Hart, Kelvin Montagu and Tony Haigh
Funding:	University of Technology Sydney
Title:	Novel approaches for use of mineral oil in organic farming and for control of brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) in rice
Years:	2006-08-15 - 2009-12-31
ID:	P0015292
UWS Researchers:	Oleg Nicetic and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	SK Energy Co Ltd
Title:	Assessing the effectiveness of Farmer Field Schools for implementation of Citrus IPM in Vietnam [via Hassall & Associates]
Years:	2004-11-04 - 2007-02-28
ID:	P0014495
UWS Researchers:	Debbie Rae, Oleg Nicetic, Robert Spooner-Hart and Andrew Beattie
Funding:	Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (non ACRG)
Title:	Characterisation and optimization of petroleum spray oils and new generation pesticide mixtures
Years:	2004-07-06 - 2006-07-05
ID:	P0010818
UWS Researchers:	Oleg Nicetic, Andrew Beattie and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	SK Energy Co Ltd
Title:	Introduction of the principles of GAP for citrus through implementation of citrus IMP using Farmer Field Schools [via Hassall & Associates]
Years:	2007-02-23 - 2010-08-31
ID:	P0015510
UWS Researchers:	Oleg Nicetic, Robert Spooner-Hart and Debbie Rae
Funding:	Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (non ACRG)
Title:	Sustainable pest and disease management in Australian olive production
Years:	2001-07-01 - 2004-12-31
ID:	P0012164
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Southern Highlands Olive Growers Association Inc
Title:	Development of olive pest and disease field guide
Years:	2006-03-01 - 2006-12-30
ID:	P0015064
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Rylstone Olive Press
Title:	Integrated system for measurement of dynamics of carbon, nitrogen and water in terrestrial ecosystems
Years:	2006-09-01 - 2007-08-31
ID:	P0015244
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart, John Cairney, Jann Conroy and Alison Mcinnes
Funding:	University of Western Sydney
Title:	The development of the plant extract AP778 (Eremophilone Oil) as a termiticide
Years:	2007-01-24 - 2011-06-30
ID:	P0015491
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	BioProspect Limited
Title:	Can native stingless bees be used as pollinators of vegetable seed crops?
Years:	2008-07-08 - 2009-07-30
ID:	P00016164
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart and Tony Haigh
Funding:	University of Western Sydney Rijk Zwaan Australia Pty Ltd
Title:	Evaluation of anti-Varroa boards for increase in honey production
Years:	2008-11-28 - 2009-05-31
ID:	P00016424
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Rural Industries R&D Corporation (ACRG)
Title:	Production of high quality cured vanilla beans
Years:	2008-12-16 - 2012-01-31
ID:	P00016233
UWS Researchers:	Paul Holford, Barry Mcglasson, Mark Williams and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Australian Vanilla Plantation Pty Ltd
Title:	Use of climate, crop, disease and pest modelling for better decision making
Years:	2009-11-16 - 2009-11-18
ID:	P00017208
UWS Researchers:	Samsul Huda and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering
Title:	The effects of climate change on pests and diseases of major food crops in India, Bangladesh and Australia [via Cooperative Research Centre National Plant Biosecurity DPI VIC]
Years:	2009-07-01 - 2011-06-30
ID:	P00017172
UWS Researchers:	Samsul Huda and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research
Title:	Workshop on Climate and Agricultural Risk Management, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2009 [via Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Cambodia - no funding to UWS]
Years:	2009-11-29 - 2009-12-06
ID:	P00016596
UWS Researchers:	Samsul Huda and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research
Title:	Climate Risk Management in Rural Communities in Developing Countries of the Asia Pacific Region
Years:	2009-11-18 - 2009-11-22
ID:	P00017180
UWS Researchers:	Samsul Huda and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (non ACRG)
Title:	Small hive beetle management using pheromone and attractants: a scoping study
Years:	2009-12-01 - 2010-12-30
ID:	P00017597
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Department of Primary Industries, Victoria University of Western Sydney
Title:	Phylogeny of Australian Saprinus spp. Erichson (Coleoptera: Histeridae) - contrasting ecological, morphological and molecular data
Years:	2011-08-28 - 2011-09-01
ID:	P00020257
UWS Researchers:	Markus Riegler and Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Australian Biological Resources Study (non ACRG)
Title:	Integrated Protection of Olive Crops workshop and olive IPM field visit Spain
Years:	2009-05-28 - 2009-07-08
ID:	P00017138
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart
Funding:	Rural Industries R&D Corporation (ACRG)
Title:	Phylogenetic relationship of Australian Silphidae species with comparison to non-endemic species
Years:	2012-11-25 - 2012-11-28
ID:	P00020962
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart, Markus Riegler and Richard Thomas
Funding:	Australian Biological Resources Study (non ACRG)
Title:	Agronomic and Extraction Parameters for Centipeda Cunninghamii Production
Years:	2012-05-16 - 2013-06-28
ID:	P00021017
UWS Researchers:	Robert Spooner-Hart, David Leach and David Leach
Funding:	Rural Industries R&D Corporation (ACRG)

Supervision

Associate Professor Spooner-Hart is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects

Current Supervision

Title:	Ecology of Red Scale (Aonidiella aurantii (Maskell) [Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Diaspididae]) in Citrus Orchards on the Central Coast of New South Wales
Field of Research:	NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Title:	An investigation into the effects of harvest timing and regulated deficit irrigation on olive oil yield and quality
Field of Research:
Title:	Electroantennogram (EAG) and Behavioural Responses of Queensland Fruit Fly, Bactrocera Tryoni (Froggatt) [Diptera: Tephritidae]) to Mineral Oil, Plant and Ant Volatiles
Field of Research:
Title:	The utility of Farmer Field Schools as a platform for adaptive research of and experiential learning for implementation of sustained management of citrus in Vietnam.
Field of Research:
Title:	Australian native bees as greenhouse pollinators
Field of Research:
Title:	Microbial Defences Associated with the Australian Stingless Bee, Trigona Carbonaria (Hymenoptera, Meliponini)
Field of Research:
Title:	The Biology and Ecology of Australia's Blue Banded Bee
Field of Research:

Previous Supervision

Title:	The Effect of Harvest Timing and Irrigation Management on Olive Oil Quality
Field of Research:	AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND RELATED STUDIES
Thesis:	The Effect of Harvest Timing and Irrigation on the Quality of Olive Oil
Title:	Fruit-Tree Borer (Maroga Melanostigma): Investigations on its Biological Control in Prune Trees
Field of Research:	FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Thesis:	Fruit-Tree Borer (Maroga Melanostigma): Investigations on its Biological Control in Prune Trees
Title:	The Development of Diagnostic Radioentomology and its Application to the Biology and Management of Bees
Field of Research:	AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND RELATED STUDIES
Thesis:	The Development of Diagnostic Radioentomology and its Application to the Biology and Management of Bees
Title:	Investigations into the Biology, Behaviour and Phylogeny of a Potential Crop Pollinator: the Australian Stingless Bee, Austroplebeia australis
Field of Research:	NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Thesis:	Investigations into the Biology, Behaviour and Phylogeny of a Potential Crop Pollinator: the Australian Stingless Bee, Austroplebeia australis
Title:	Production of High-Quality Cured Vanilla Beans
Field of Research:	ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Thesis:	Production of High-Quality Cured Vanilla Beans
Title:	Carrion insects and their application to forensic investigations in Richmond NSW, with particular reference to significant Coleoptera
Field of Research:	FORENSIC SCIENCE
Thesis:	Carrion insects and their application to forensic investigations in Richmond NSW, with particular reference to significant Coleoptera
Title:	Ecology of Red Scale (Aonidiella aurantii (Maskell) [Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Diaspididae]) in Citrus Orchards on the Central Coast of New South Wales
Field of Research:	NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Thesis:	Ecology of Red Scale (Aonidiella aurantii (Maskell) [Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Diaspididae]) in Citrus Orchards on the Central Coast of New South Wales