Doctor Paul Holford

Doctor Paul Holford

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Sciences 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 Sciences and Health

Contact

Email:P.HOLFORD@uws.edu.au
Extension:1943
Mobile:0488378890
Location:S12.1.007
Hawkesbury
Website:

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

  • 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]
Years:2012-04-01 - 2017-04-01
ID:P00021080
UWS Researchers:Andrew Beattie, Paul Holford and Tony Haigh
Funding:
  • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Title:Plant - Soil Cadmium Interactions
Years:2012-11-13 - 2013-11-12
ID:P00021168
UWS Researchers:Paul Holford, Zhonghua Chen and Paul Milham
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
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
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
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
Funding:
  • Horticulture Australia Limited (ACRG)

Previous Projects

Title:New Millennium Horticultural Scholarships
Years:2000-11-01 - 2003-05-01
ID:P0013248
UWS Researchers:Paul Holford
Funding:
  • Coles Supermarket Australia Pty Ltd
Title:New Millennium Scholarships
Years:2000-11-01 - 2003-05-01
ID:P0010470
UWS Researchers:Paul Holford
Funding:
  • Horticulture Australia Limited (ACRG)
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: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
Funding:
  • UWS Hawkesbury Foundation
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
Funding:
  • The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering
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
Funding:
  • Horticulture Australia Limited (ACRG)
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
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
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: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
Funding:
  • Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
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
Funding:
  • Horticultural Research & Development Corporation
Title:Huanglongbing Management in Indonesia, Vietnam and Australasia
Years:2003-01-01 - 2009-09-30
ID:P0011000
UWS Researchers:Andrew Beattie and Paul Holford
Funding:
  • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
  • NSW Department of Primary Industries
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
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
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
Funding:
  • Horticulture Australia Limited (ACRG)
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
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
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
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • University of Padova Italy
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: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
Funding:
  • Intelligent Plastic Pty Ltd
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
Funding:
  • Australian Plants Society
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
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • Applied Horticultural Research

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
Field of Research:
Title:Reproductive ecology of Sydney Melalevca species.
Field of Research:

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