
Doctor Paul Holford
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Birmingham (UK)
- MSc University of Birmingham (UK)
- BSc University of Bath (UK)
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health
Contact
| Email: | P.HOLFORD@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 1943 |
| Mobile: | 0488378890 |
| Location: | S12.1.007 Hawkesbury |
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Publications
Chapters in Books
- McGlasson, B., Golding, J. and Holford, P. (2009), 'Improving the dessert quality of stone fruits', Postharvest Technologies for Horticultural Crops, Research Signpost 9788130803562.
- Ellis, R., Haigh, T. and Holford, P. (2002), 'Synergies arising from embedded evaluation processes in learning tools', Academic Skills Advising: Evaluating for program improvement and accountability, National Library of Australia 0734021518.
Journal Articles
- Holford, P. (2013), 'Tolerance of accessions of glagah (Saccharum Spontaneum) to drought stress and their accumulation of proline', American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 11.
- 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.
- Donovan, N., Beattie, A., Chambers, G., Holford, P., Englezou, A., Hardy, S., Dorjee, C. and Wangdi, P. (2012), 'First report of 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' in Diaphorina communis', Australasian Plant Disease Notes, .
- Poerwanto, M., Trisyono, A., Beattie, A., Subandiyah, S., Martono, E. and Holford, P. (2012), 'Olfactory responses of the Asiatic citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) to mineral oil-treated mandarin leaves', American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 6.
- 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.
- 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.
- Poerwanto, M., Trisyono, A., Beattie, A., Beattie, A., Subandiyah, S., Martono, E. and Holford, P. (2012), 'Olfactory responses of the asiatic citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) to mineral oil-treated mandarin leaves', American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 6.
- Holford, P. and Jones, M. (2012), 'Transcriptome analysis of the differential effects of 1-MCP on the development of chilling injury in peaches harvested at early and late maturities', Acta Horticulturae, 7.
- Beattie, A. and Holford, P. (2012), 'First report of 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' in Diaphorina communis', Australasian Plant Disease Notes, .
- Jones, M. and Holford, P. (2012), 'Investigations into the molecular and physiological factors influencing low temperature breakdown in stonefruit', Acta Horticulturae, 6.
- Masaoka, Y., Holford, P., Beattie, A., Iwanami, T., Pustika, A., Subandiyah, S., Okada, A., Hanundin, E., Purwanto, B., Okuda, M., Okada, Y. and Saito, A. (2011), 'Lower concentrations of microelements in leaves of citrus infected with 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus'', Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly, 7.
- Malcolm, P., Barchia, I., Holford, P. and Mcglasson, B. (2011), 'Peach rootstocks differ in their growth responses to both high and low root temperatures', Acta Horticulturae, 6.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Zaka, S., Zeng, X., Holford, P. and Beattie, A. (2010), 'Repellent effect of guava leaf volatiles on settlement of adults of citrus psylla, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama on citrus', Insect Science, 7.
- Holford, P., Wangdi, P., Donovan, N., Thinlay, B., Kabanoff, E., Wildman, O., Hardy, S., Beattie, A., Om, N. and Wangdi, D. (2010), 'First report of Oidium citri in Bhutan', Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 3.
- Mannan, S., Ibrahim, M., Chohan, S. and Holford, P. (2010), 'Detection of phytoplasma in citrus orchards of Pakistan', Journal of Phytology, 6.
- Abbott, B., Holford, P. and Golding, J. (2010), 'Comparison of 'Cripps Pink' apple bruising', Acta Horticulturae, 8.
- Gordon-Thomson, C., Kumari, A., Tomkins, L., Holford, P., Wright, L., Sorrell, T. and Moore, G. (2009), 'Chitotriosidase and gene therapy for fungal infections.', Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 10.
- 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.
- Zaka, S., Zeng, X., Holford, P. and Beattie, A. (2009), 'Repellent effect of guava leaf volatiles on settlement of adults of citrus psylla, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, on citrus.', Insect Science, 7.
- 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.
- Malcolm, P., Holford, P., Mcglasson, B. and Barchia, I. (2008), 'Leaf development, net assimilation and leaf nitrogen concentrations of five Prunus rootstocks in response to root temperature', Scientia Horticulturae, 7.
- Pustika, A., Subandiyah, S., Holford, P., Beattie, A., Iwanami, T. and Masaoka, Y. (2008), 'Interactions between plant nutrition and symptom expression in mandarin trees infected with the disease huanglongbing', Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 4.
- 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.
- Milham, P., Payne, T., Lai, B., Holford, P., Haigh, T., Conroy, J., Trautman, R. and Cai, Z. (2007), 'Can synchrotron micro-x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy be used to map the distribution of cadmium in soil particles', Australian Journal of Soil Research, 5.
- Chohan, S., Qamar, R., Sadiq, I., Azam, M., Holford, P. and Beattie, A. (2007), 'Molecular evidence for the presence of huanglongbing in Pakistan', Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 2.
- Malcolm, P., Holford, P., Mcglasson, B., Conroy, J. and Barchia, I. (2007), 'Growth and its partitioning in Prunus rootstocks in response to root zone temperature', Scientia Horticulturae, 8.
- Szczerbanik, M., Jobling, J., Morris, S. and Holford, P. (2007), 'Essential oil vapours control some common postharvest fungal pathogens', Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 7.
- Ghajar, F., Holford, P., Cother, E. and Beattie, A. (2006), 'Effects of ultraviolet radiation, simulated or as natural sunlight, on conidium germination and appressorium formation by fungi with potential as mycoherbistats', Biocontrol Science and Technology, 19.
- Ghajar, F., Holford, P., Alhussaen, K., Beattie, A. and Cother, E. (2006), 'Optimising sporulation and virulence in Drechslera avenacea', Biocontrol Science and Technology, 14.
- 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.
- Malcolm, P., Holford, P., Mcglasson, B. and Conroy, J. (2006), 'Root zone temperature influences growth, partitioning, leaf morphology and physiology of the peach rootstock, Green Leaf Nemaguard', Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 8.
- Nguyen, C., Dang, T., Nguyen, H., Nguyen, C., Le, T. and Holford, P. (2006), 'Collar Rot of Groundnut Caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae in North Vietnam', International Arachis Newsletter, 3.
- Ghajar, F., Holford, P., Cother, E. and Beattie, A. (2006), 'Enhancing survival and subsequent infectivity of conidia of potential mycoherbistats using UV protectants', Biocontrol Science and Technology, 15.
- Mcinnes, A., Holford, P. and Thies, J. (2005), 'Characterisation of dry and mucoid colonies isolated from Australian rhizobial inoculant strains for Medicago species', Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 9.
- Uthairatanakij, A., Holford, P., Mcglasson, B. and Penchaiya, P. (2005), 'Changes in ACC and conjugated ACC following CA storage of nectarine', The Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 7.
- Mcinnes, A., Holford, P. and Thies, J. (2005), 'Characterisation of colony variants in Australian rhizobial inoculant strains for Medicago species', The Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 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.
- Uthairatanakij, A., Holford, P. and Mcglasson, B. (2005), 'Changes in total proteins related to chilling injury of nectarine.', European Journal of Horticultural Science, 7.
- Stott, K., Desmerger, C. and Holford, P. (2005), 'Relationship between species of Lepista determined by molecular characterisation using CAPS and RAPD', Mycological Research, 7.
- Milham, P., Jinadasa, N., Hawkins, C., Holford, P., Conroy, J. and Collins + 9, D. (2004), 'Modelling the effects of soil properties on the concentration of Cd extracted by 10 mM CaC12 from soils of the Sydney Basin', Australian Journal of Soil Research, 15.
- Malcolm, P., Holford, P., Mcglasson, B. and Newman, S. (2003), 'Temperature and seed weight affect the germination of peach rootstock seeds and the growth of rootstock seedlings', Scientia Horticulturae, 10.
- Malcolm, P., Holford, P., Mcglasson, B. and Newman, S. (2003), 'Variety and temperature affect the production of multiple stems from peach seedling rootstocks', European Journal of Horticultural Science, 6.
- Gribble, K., Conroy, J., Holford, P. and Milham, P. (2002), 'In vitro uptake of minerals by Gypsophila paniculata and hybrid eucalypts, and relevance to media mineral formulation', Australian Journal of Botany, 11.
- Bower, J., Holford, P., Latche, A. and Pech, J. (2002), 'Culture conditions and detachment of the fruit influence the effect of ethylene on the climacteric respiration of melon', Postharvest Biology and Technology, 12.
- Abdi, N., Holford, P. and Mcglasson, B. (2002), 'Application of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis to detect proteins associated with harvest maturity in stonefruit', Postharvest Biology and Technology, 13.
- Ahmed, F., Kantharajah, K. and Holford, P. (2001), 'Factors affecting adventitious shoot and root formation from the avocado cultivar 'Hass' (Persea americana. Mill.) in vitro', Gartenbauwissenschaft, 5.
- Holford, P., Ellis, R. and Haigh, A. (2001), 'The writing portfolio as a tool for the development of communication and learning skills', HortTechnology, 6.
Conference Papers
- Manganaris, G., Ramina, A., Bonghi, C., Tonutti, P., Ziosi, V., Costa, G., Golding, J., Jajo, A., Holford, P., McGlasson, B. and Rasori, A. (2010), 'Comparative transcriptomic analysis of plum fruit treated with 1-MCP', VI International Postharvest Symposium, .
- Malcolm, P., Holford, P., McGlasson, W. and Conroy, J. (2007), 'Root zone temperature influences the growth, dry mass partitioning and leaf morphology of actively growing and bud-break plants of the peach rootstock, green leaf nemaguard', Acta Horticulturae, .
- Pech + 5 More, J., Flores, B., Romojaro, F., Bower, J. and Holford, P. (2002), 'Role of Ethylene on Various Ripening Pathways and on the Development of Sensory Quality of Charentais Cantaloupe Melons', 2nd International Symposium on Cucurbits, Tsukuba, Japan.
- Mcglasson, B. and Holford, P. (2002), 'Detection of Ripening-Related Proteins in Stone Fruit', 5th International Peach Symposium, Davis, CA, United States of America.
Research
Current Projects
| Title: | Adapting Integrated Crop Management technologies to commercial citrus enterprises in Bhutan and Australia [via NSW DPI] |
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| Years: | 2012-04-01 - 2017-04-01 |
| ID: | P00021080 |
| UWS Researchers: | Andrew Beattie, Paul Holford and Tony Haigh |
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| Title: | Plant - Soil Cadmium Interactions |
| Years: | 2012-11-13 - 2013-11-12 |
| ID: | P00021168 |
| UWS Researchers: | Paul Holford, Zhonghua Chen and Paul Milham |
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| Title: | Molecular mechanism of halophytic NHX1 genes for improving salt tolerance in Australian malt barley |
| Years: | 2012-11-15 - 2013-12-15 |
| ID: | P00021205 |
| UWS Researchers: | Zhonghua Chen, Paul Holford and Bill Bellotti |
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| Title: | Improving consistency of soluble solids concentrations in summerfruit |
| Years: | 2011-07-01 - 2014-09-30 |
| ID: | P00019860 |
| UWS Researchers: | Barry Mcglasson and Paul Holford |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | New Millennium Horticultural Scholarships |
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| Years: | 2000-11-01 - 2003-05-01 |
| ID: | P0013248 |
| UWS Researchers: | Paul Holford |
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| Title: | New Millennium Scholarships |
| Years: | 2000-11-01 - 2003-05-01 |
| ID: | P0010470 |
| UWS Researchers: | Paul Holford |
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| 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 |
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| Title: | Cadmium behaviour in the soils of the Sydney Basin |
| Years: | 2005-05-13 - 2006-12-31 |
| ID: | P0014778 |
| UWS Researchers: | Paul Holford and Tony Haigh |
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| Title: | Use of GC-MS and head space capture for the analysis of citrus volatiles |
| Years: | 2007-11-01 - 2007-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015835 |
| UWS Researchers: | Paul Holford, Mark Williams and Andrew Beattie |
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| Title: | Understanding fruit physiology to minimise low temperature disorders of summerfruit |
| Years: | 2008-01-15 - 2011-03-30 |
| ID: | P0016001 |
| UWS Researchers: | Paul Holford and Barry Mcglasson |
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| Title: | Mammalian chitinase: a new weapon to combat insect and fungal attack in plants |
| Years: | 2004-02-16 - 2005-02-15 |
| ID: | P0011608 |
| UWS Researchers: | Philip Moore, Clare Gordon-Thomson and Paul Holford |
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| 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 |
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| Title: | R&D of Niche, Market Driven Stonefruit Varieties |
| Years: | 2001-07-10 - 2003-07-10 |
| ID: | P0010004 |
| UWS Researchers: | Laurent Legendre, Barry Mcglasson and Paul Holford |
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| Title: | New harvest maturity indicies for stonefruit - SF96002 |
| Years: | 1996-07-01 - 1999-06-30 |
| ID: | P0010648 |
| UWS Researchers: | Barry Mcglasson, Nasser Abdi and Paul Holford |
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| Title: | Huanglongbing Management in Indonesia, Vietnam and Australasia |
| Years: | 2003-01-01 - 2009-09-30 |
| ID: | P0011000 |
| UWS Researchers: | Andrew Beattie and Paul Holford |
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| Title: | Genetic variation in vineyard strains of berry rot, Botrytis cinerea |
| Years: | 1999-01-01 - 1999-12-31 |
| ID: | P0011204 |
| UWS Researchers: | Tan Nair and Paul Holford |
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| Title: | Incursion management for huanglongbing (citrus greening) and its vector (Asiatic citrus psyllid) |
| Years: | 2003-07-01 - 2008-11-08 |
| ID: | P0010474 |
| UWS Researchers: | Andrew Beattie and Paul Holford |
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| Title: | Chemical forms of cadmium in soils on vegetable farms in the Sydney Basin |
| Years: | 2003-01-25 - 2004-01-24 |
| ID: | P0011690 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jann Conroy and Paul Holford |
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| Title: | Application of new genomic tools for the improvement of quality and cool storage life of stone fruit |
| Years: | 2006-11-24 - 2009-02-28 |
| ID: | P0015329 |
| UWS Researchers: | Barry Mcglasson, Paul Holford and Mark Jones |
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| 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 |
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| Title: | Calibration of indicator systems for reporting the state-of-freshness of produce |
| Years: | 2011-03-01 - 2012-02-28 |
| ID: | P00020310 |
| UWS Researchers: | Rosalie Durham, Paul Holford and Julie Markham |
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| Title: | Multiplex PCR reactions for the amplification of microsatellites for a population genetics study of Melaleuca deanei |
| Years: | 2010-04-29 - 2012-12-30 |
| ID: | P00018383 |
| UWS Researchers: | Paul Holford, Charles Morris and Adrian Renshaw |
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| Title: | How Specific is the Interaction of Halide Ions and Bioavailable Soil Cadmium? |
| Years: | 2009-11-17 - 2012-03-31 |
| ID: | P00017591 |
| UWS Researchers: | Paul Holford |
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Supervision
Doctor Holford is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | The Role of Diaphorina Communis Mathur (Hemiptera:Sternorrhyncha: Psyllidae) as a Vector of Huanglongbing |
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| Title: | Reproductive ecology of Sydney Melalevca species. |
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