Doctor Paul Holford

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.