A graduate of the University of Adelaide and the University of California, Davis, Prue's specialties are in Plant Pathology and providing advice on disease management and crop loss assessments for grape, nut, fruit, vegetable and nursery producers. Her overseas experience includes an appointment as acting Vegetable Crop Extension Specialist in California. Other interests include industry development, field research, research reviews, PBR trials, and quality management for a wide range of clients.
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| Areas of Expertise |
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Plant pathology and disease management.
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Crop loss assessment for grape, nut, fruit, vegetable, potato, onion and nursery producers.
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Industry development
- Quality and biosecurity management and assessment
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Forensic pathology
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Qualified Person for PBR applications
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Research reviews
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| Affiliations |
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Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology. CPAg.
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Member, Australasian Plant Pathology Society.
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Member, Australian Accredited Agricultural Consultants.
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| Range of Experience |
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Industry support - Secretariat, National Vine Health Steering Committee 2000 - June 2009.
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Expert witness and legal support reports - onions, table grapes, strawberries, hydroponic tomatoes, potatoes, stonefruit, flowers.
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Almond research - Bacterial Spot, Anthracnose, Angle Vale Leaf Tatter and Defoliation disorder.
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Biosecurity - pest categorisation, pest risk assessment, gap analysis (vegetables), Biosecurity Manuals (almonds, vegetables).
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Plant Breeders Rights trials and applications - potatoes, carrots, capsicums.
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Import Risk Assessment - table grapes from California.
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Assessment of plant disease, pest risks and economic impacts - composting facility, planting material, mangement.
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EPA Chemical Users Project Market Research.
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Review nut industries - exotic disease threats to Australia.
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Chair, Selection Panel APVMA Board 2005, 2007.
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Levy submission for Onion Industry, 2001.
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