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APPS 2011 Handbook Insideback.Indd 1 6/04/11 4:42 PM ACPP APPS DARWIN 2011 New Frontiers in Plant Pathology for Asia and Oceania 26-29 April 2011 Darwin Convention Centre DARWIN, NT THE 4th ASIAN CONFERENCE ON PLANT PATHOLOGY CONCURRENT WITH THE 18th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference HANDBOOK APPS 2011 Handbook insideback.indd 1 6/04/11 4:42 PM ACPP APPS 2011 New Frontiers in Plant Pathology for Asia and Oceania Inaugural joint 4th Asian Conference on Plant Pathology and the 18th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference 26–29 April 2011 Darwin Convention Centre Contents Welcome ..................................................................................... 2 Conference Organising Committee ............................................. 2 Sponsors...................................................................................... 3 Exhibition floorplan—Exhibition Hall 2 ....................................... 7 Exhibitors..................................................................................... 8 Conference information............................................................ 10 General information.................................................................. 10 Social Program........................................................................... 11 The McAlpine lecture ................................................................ 13 Allen Kerr Postgraduate Prize.................................................... 13 Keynote biographies.................................................................. 14 Program..................................................................................... 18 Oral abstracts index .................................................................. 27 Oral abstracts ............................................................................ 29 Poster abstracts index............................................................... 85 Poster abstracts......................................................................... 92 Index of presenters ................................................................. 145 Index of authors ...................................................................... 148 Program at a glance............................................inside back cover Welcome Conference Organising On behalf of the local committee, I would like to welcome Committee you to Darwin, especially those who come from areas ravaged by natural disasters and political unrest. We are • Lucy Tran‐Nguyen (Convenor) here to participate in the inaugural joint 4th Asian • Sean Bithell Conference on Plant Pathology and the 18th Biennial • Jane Carter Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference. The • Andrew Daly conference provides an excellent opportunity to increase • Rebecca James collaboration between neighbouring countries and share the • Greg Johnson latest scientific knowledge. • Rachel Meldrum • Caroline Mohammed In the modern world where society is concerned about • Jane Ray biosecurity, climate change and global warming, take heed • Gina Shaw that these important issues also impact on plant health. • Mark Sutherland Worldwide losses from plant disease impact on human and • Peter Williamson livestock health by trade erosion, food security and market access. Scientific Program Committee The conference theme ‘New Frontiers in Plant Pathology for • Mark Sutherland (Chair) Asia and Oceania’ will be covered within our 15 different • Stanley Bellgard topics, highlighting the diverse aspects of plant pathology. • Sean Bithell We acknowledge our local and international plenary • Mark Braithwaite speakers who have come from lands far, far away—that is • Victor Galea Indonesia, Thailand, USA, New Zealand, Japan and China. We • Morag Glen wait in anticipation to hear about their pathology research • Jose Liberato from their different countries of origin. • Caroline Mohammed • Philip O’Brien We hope you enjoy the comprehensive scientific program, • Gina Shaw field day and the numerous workshops on offer. • Lucy Tran‐Nguyen • Peter Williamson The Darwin Convention Centre is situated on our gorgeous natural harbour and Darwin city is renowned as a vibrant city with tropical weather all year round, multicultural heritage, Sponsorship Committee beautiful sunsets, fabulous fishing, delightful international • Lucy Tran‐Nguyen (Chair) cuisine, Indigenous art and natural wonders. • Jane Carter • Greg Johnson We hope you have the opportunity to stay beyond the • Caroline Mohammed conference and enjoy the experience of the laid‐back Top • Gina Shaw End Territory lifestyle. • Peter Stephens • Peter Williamson • Doug Wilson Lucy Tran‐Nguyen Workshop Committee ACPP APPS 2011 Conference Convenor • Lucy Tran‐Nguyen (Chair) • Barbara Hall • Rebecca James Conference Secretariat • Jane Ray Conference Logistics* Social Committee PO Box 6150 Kingston ACT 2604 • Jane Ray (Chair) • Andrew Daly 02 6281 6624 [ph] • Rachel Meldrum 02 6285 1336 [fx] • Lucy Tran‐Nguyen 0448 576 105 [mobile] [email protected] www.appc2011.org Acknowledgments • Workshop organisers *acting as agent for APPS • NT Department of Resources Plant Industries staff • NT local growers • Conference Logistics staff 2 NEW FRONTIERS IN PLANT PATHOLOGY FOR ASIA AND OCEANIA | ACPP APPS 2011 Sponsors The Local Organising Committee gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors: Conference sponsors Platinum sponsors Platinum sponsor and Satchel sponsor Gold sponsors Silver sponsor and Welcome Reception sponsor Bronze sponsor Lanyard sponsor Notepad and pen sponsor and Student sponsor Student sponsors Workshops sponsors ACPP APPS 2011 | NEW FRONTIERS IN PLANT PATHOLOGY FOR ASIA AND OCEANIA 3 Sponsors Grains Research and Development ACIAR Corporation The Australian Centre for International Agricultural The Grains Research & Development Research (ACIAR) is an Corporation is one of the world's leading Australian Government grains research organisations, responsible statutory authority that for planning, investing and overseeing operates as part of Australia’s research and development, delivering aid program within the portfolio improvements in production, sustainability of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Established in 1982, ACIAR and profitability across the Australian grains contributes to the aid program objectives of advancing industry. GRDC is a statutory corporation, founded in 1990 under Australia’s national interest through poverty reduction and the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development sustainable development by investing in collaborative research Act 1989 (PIERD Act), it is subject to accountability and reporting in agriculture. obligations set out in the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act). The GRDC's portfolio department ACIAR commissions research groups and institutions to carry out is the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, agricultural research projects in partnership with counterpart Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). organisations in developing countries. Research funded by ACIAR aims to help developing countries to help themselves, by Leviable crops: contributing to solving agricultural problems and building • wheat research capacity. • coarse grains: barley, oats, sorghum, maize, triticale, Australia shares similar agricultural systems and environments millets/panicums, cereal rye, canary seed with many of its developing‐country partners. ACIAR assists and • pulses: lupins, field peas, chickpeas, faba beans, vetch, encourages agricultural scientists to use their skills for the peanuts, mung beans, navy beans, pigeon peas, cowpeas, benefit of developing countries while at the same time working lentils to solve Australia’s own agricultural problems. • oilseeds: canola, sunflower, soybean, safflower, linseed. FOR MORE INFORMATION FOR MORE INFORMATION www.aciar.gov.au www.grdc.com.au AusAID Horticulture Australia Limited Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) is a not‐for‐profit, industry‐owned company. It works in partnership with Australia’s horticulture industries to The International Seminars Support Scheme (ISSS) is an invest in research, development and Australian Government aid activity administered by AusAID. marketing programs that provide benefit to industry and the wider ISSS funds attendance at international development‐oriented community. seminars in Australia and overseas. HAL invests almost $90 million annually in programs designed to The scheme helps to develop knowledge and technical expertise align with the strategic investment priorities of Australia’s in developing countries, and builds linkages between the horticulture industries and the Australian Government’s rural government, academic and community sectors in Australia and research and development priorities. our partner developing countries. HAL receives recommendations on investment from Industry FOR MORE INFORMATION Advisory Committees (IACs), which provide industry specific www.ausaid.gov.au experience and expertise. IACs are committees of HAL that provide advice to the HAL Board. Membership is recommended to HAL by the peak industry body (PIB) of each industry. The PIB is responsible for ensuring the skills required on an IAC are met by the persons they recommend. As part of the Australian Government’s commitment to rural research and development, horticulture industries can access matching Commonwealth funding through HAL for research and development activities. FOR MORE INFORMATION www.horticulture.com.au 4 NEW FRONTIERS IN PLANT PATHOLOGY FOR ASIA AND OCEANIA | ACPP APPS 2011 The Crawford
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