Professor Femi Akinsanmi
Professorial Research Fellow
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
+61 7 344 32453
Researcher biography
My research team in crop protection is studying the biology, epidemiology and ecology of economically significant diseases and insect pests. The overarching objective of the research is to facilitate innovative and sustainable management of crop pests (insects and diseases) using disruptive new tools that can be incorporated with the less harmful existing control options in diverse farming systems.
Publications
Book
Akinsanmi, Oluyemi, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Adebisi, O. and Olumakaiye, M.F. (2013). Junior secondary agricultural science (UBE edition). Lagos, Nigeria: LearnAfrica.
Book Chapters
Akinsanmi, Femi (2022). Macadamia integrated disease management (MC16018). Macadamia plant protection guide 2022–23. (pp. 23-24) edited by Jeremy Bright. Orange, NSW Australia: NSW Department of Primary Industries.
Akinsanmi, O.A., Miles, A. and Drenth, A. (2009). Macadamia. Diseases of Fruit Crops in Australia. (pp. 149-156) edited by Tony Cooke, Denis Persley and Susan House. Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
Journal Articles
Khan, Jahangir, Drenth, André and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2025). Prevalence, identity and seasonal variation of leaf diseases in Australian macadamia nurseries. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 172 (2), 391-410. doi: 10.1007/s10658-025-03011-6
Zakeel, Mohamed C.M., Geering, Andrew D.W. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2025). Soilborne Serratia fonticola in macadamia roots implicated as a causative agent of abnormal vertical growth. Applied Soil Ecology, 206 105914, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2025.105914
Fawale, Samson Olumide, Netzel, Michael E., Nguyen, Ai, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Marrie, Henrietta and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2025). Unlocking the Nutritional Potential of Australian Yam (Dioscorea spp.). Food Bioscience, 63 105612, 105612. doi: 10.1016/j.fbio.2024.105612
Twiddy, Dee I., Fouché, Arista, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Fourie, Gerda (2024). Biology and pathogenicity of fungi causing husk rot of macadamia in South Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 170 (3), 501-518. doi: 10.1007/s10658-024-02915-z
Rincon-Florez, Vivian, Mensah, Theophilus and Akinsanmi, Olufemi (2024). Towards predicting husk rot severity in macadamia. Australia Macadamia society News Bulletin, 52 (2), 65-66.
Xu, Xiaoxue, Rincon-Florez, Vivian and Akinsanmi, Olufemi (2024). New insights into macadamia rachis tip dieback. Australia Macadamia society News Bulletin, 52 (2), 59-60.
Mohankumar, Vheena, Dann, Elizabeth K. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2024). Influence of soil moisture conditions on severity of Botryosphaeria branch dieback caused by Lasiodiplodia iraniensis and impact of plant growth in macadamia. Crop Protection, 180 106671, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2024.106671
McLeod, Adele, Hamza, Zizipho, Schoeman, Maritha H., Moyo, Lindani and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2024). Temporal colonization of macadamia tree roots by Phytophthora cinnamomi based on a newly developed quantitative real‐time PCR assay. Plant Pathology, 73 (2), 366-377. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13819
Danladi, Margaret M. A., Ogbonna, Chike I. C., Ogbonna, Abigail I., Giles, Cindy, Fletcher, Mary T. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2023). Fungal composition, quantification of mycotoxins and enzyme activity in processed Solanum tuberosum Linn (Potato) products stored at different relative humidity. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 134 (12) lxad266, 1-12. doi: 10.1093/jambio/lxad266
Mohankumar, Vheena, Dann, Elizabeth K. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2023). Seasonal dynamics of inoculum of Botryosphaeriaceae in macadamia orchards in Australia. Plant Pathology, 72 (6), 1160-1170. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13730
Akinsanmi, Femi and Mohankumar, Vheena (2023). Status and gaps in knowledge of 'BOT' disease in macadamias. Australian Macadamia Society. News Bulletin, 51 (2), 59-61.
Zakeel, Mohamed C. M., Geering, Andrew D. W. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2023). A fungal pathogen is unlikely to be the cause of abnormal vertical growth syndrome in macadamia. Plant Pathology, 72 (4), 731-741. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13689
Nunn, Jasmine, Hardner, Craig, De Faveri, Joanne, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., O’Connor, Katie, Alam, Mobashwer and Topp, Bruce (2023). Genetic parameters of husk spot resistance in macadamia breeding families. Euphytica, 219 (5) 54, 1-21. doi: 10.1007/s10681-023-03169-2
Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Galea, Victor J. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2023). Diversity and pathogenicity of species of Botrytis, Cladosporium, Neopestalotiopsis and Pestalotiopsis causing flower diseases of macadamia in Australia. Plant Pathology, 72 (5), 881-899. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13707
Nunn, Jasmine, Akinsanmi, Olufemi Akinyemi, Hardner, Craig, De Faveri, Joanne, O'Connor, Katie, Alam, Mobashwer and Topp, Bruce (2023). Evaluation of in-field inoculation methods for characterisation of macadamia germplasm to husk spot incidence and severity. Plant Disease, 107 (1), 76-82. doi: 10.1094/pdis-03-22-0507-re
Botha, Gerhard, Van den Berg. Noelani, Yilmaz Neriman, Fourie, Gerda and Akinsanmi, Olufemi (2022). Flower blight in South African macadamia orchards. SAMAC Journal, 56-58.
Twiddy, Dee, Fourie, Arista, Fourie, Gerda and Akinsanmi, Femi (2022). Up close and personal with Husk Rot. SAMAC Journal, 39-41.
Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Galea, Victor Joseph and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2022). Sources, detection and inoculum quantification of flower blight pathogens in macadamia. Phytopathology®, 112 (10), 2151-2158. doi: 10.1094/phyto-08-21-0365-r
Mohankumar, Vheena, Dann, Elizabeth K. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2022). Diversity and pathogenicity of Botryosphaeriaceae associated with macadamia branch dieback in Australia. Plant Disease, 106 (10), 2576-2582. doi: 10.1094/pdis-10-21-2125-re
Akinsanmi, Femi (2022). MC21001 - An integrated disease management approach for the Australian macadamia industry. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 50 (3), 11-13.
Nunn, Jasmine, De Faveri, Joanne De, O’Connor, Katie, Alam, Mobashwer, Hardner, Craig, Akinsanmi, Olufemi and Topp, Bruce (2022). Genome-wide association study for abscission failure of fruit pericarps (stick-tights) in wild macadamia germplasm. Agronomy, 12 (8) 1913, 1913. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12081913
Khan, Jahangir, Akinsanmi, Femi and Drenth, Andre (2022). Diseases in macadamia nurseries. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 50 (1), 22-24.
Prasannath, K., Galea, V.J. and Akinsanmi, O.A. (2022). Influence of climatic factors on dry flower, grey and green mould diseases of macadamia flowers in Australia. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 132 (2), 1291-1306. doi: 10.1111/jam.15241
Zakeel, Mohamed Cassim Mohamed, Alam, Mobashwer, Geering, Andrew D. W., Topp, Bruce and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Discovery of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms for Resistance to Abnormal Vertical Growth in Macadamia. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12 756815, 756815. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.756815
Zakeel, Mohamed C. M., Geering, Andrew D. W., Thomas, John E. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Characterisation of novel endogenous geminiviral elements in macadamia. BMC Genomics, 22 (1) 858, 858. doi: 10.1186/s12864-021-08174-0
Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Shivas, Roger G., Galea, Victor J. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Novel Botrytis and Cladosporium species associated with flower diseases of macadamia in Australia. Journal of Fungi, 7 (11) 898, 898. doi: 10.3390/jof7110898
Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Shivas, Roger G., Galea, Victor J. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Neopestalotiopsis species associated with flower diseases of Macadamia integrifolia in Australia. Journal of Fungi, 7 (9) 771, 771. doi: 10.3390/jof7090771
Sosso, Julie, Zakeel, Mohamed C. M. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Culturable fungal endophytes in Australian macadamia nursery plants. Australasian Plant Pathology, 50 (6), 739-746. doi: 10.1007/s13313-021-00824-x
Zakeel, Mohamed C. M., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2021). Molecular detection of putative pathogens to determine any role in a causal relationship with abnormal vertical growth syndrome of macadamia. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 161 (2), 427-437. doi: 10.1007/s10658-021-02333-5
Jeff-Ego, Olumide S., Drenth, Andre, Topp, Bruce, Henderson, Juliane and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Variability and inheritance in macadamia progenies to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora the causal agents of root rot and stem canker. Plant and Soil, 466 (1-2), 449-465. doi: 10.1007/s11104-021-05064-y
Prasannath, K., Galea, V. J. and Akinsanmi, O. A. (2021). Molecular methods for the detection and quantification of Pestalotiopsis and Neopestalotiopsis inoculum associated with macadamia. Plant Pathology, 70 (5), 1209-1218. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13371
Jeff‐Ego, Olumide S., Topp, Bruce, Drenth, Andre, Henderson, Julianne and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2021). Resistance in wild macadamia germplasm to Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. multivora. Annals of Applied Biology, 178 (3) aab.12668, 519-526. doi: 10.1111/aab.12668
Jeff‐Ego, Olumide S., Drenth, Andre, Topp, Bruce, Henderson, Juliane and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2020). Prevalence of Phytophthora species in macadamia orchards in Australia and their ability to cause stem canker. Plant Pathology, 69 (7) ppa.13208, 1270-1280. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13208
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Carvalhais, Lilia C. (2020). Draft genome of the macadamia husk spot pathogen, Pseudocercospora macadamiae. Phytopathology®, 110 (9), PHYTO12190460A-12. doi: 10.1094/phyto-12-19-0460-a
Akinsanmi, Femi, Jeff-Ego, Olumide, Prasannath, K. and Mohankumar, Vheena (2020). Macadamia integrated disease management (IDM). Macadamia Plant Protection Guide 2020–21, 6, 18-21.
Wrona, Christopher J., Mohankumar, Vheena, Schoeman, Maritha H., Tan, Yu P., Shivas, Roger G., Jeff-Ego, Olumide S. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2020). Phomopsis husk rot of macadamia in Australia and South Africa caused by novel Diaporthe species. Plant Pathology, 69 (5) ppa.13170, 911-921. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13170
Zakeel, Mohamed C. M., Geering, Andrew D. W. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2020). Spatiotemporal spread of abnormal vertical growth of macadamia in Australia informs epidemiology. Phytopathology, 110 (7), PHYTO10190396R-1304. doi: 10.1094/phyto-10-19-0396-r
Prasannath, K., Galea, V. J. and Akinsanmi, O. A. (2020). Characterisation of leaf spots caused by Neopestalotiopsis clavispora and Colletotrichum siamense in macadamia in Australia. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 156 (4), 1219-1225. doi: 10.1007/s10658-020-01962-6
Akinsanmi, Olufemi and Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan (2019). Flower blight complex. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 47, 36-37.
Jeff-Ego, Olumide S. and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2019). Botryosphaeriaceae causing branch dieback and tree death of macadamia in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (1), 59-64. doi: 10.1007/s13313-018-0604-6
Daniel, Rosalie and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2019). A case for area-wide and integrated management of Botryosphaeriales in Australian horticultural crops. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (1), 19-24. doi: 10.1007/s13313-019-0616-x
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Daniel, Rosalie and Shivas, Roger (2019). Introduction to special issue on Botryosphaeriales. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (1), 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s13313-018-0610-8
Liddle, R. L., Akinsanmi, O. A. and Galea, V. J. (2018). Non-host specificity of Botryosphaeriaceae on macadamia and blueberry. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (1), 65-73. doi: 10.1007/s13313-018-0600-x
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Geering, Andrew D.W., Pandit, Pratibala, Topp, Bruce , O'Hare, P., Mulo, S. and Searle, C. (2017). Abnormal vertical growth syndrome in macadamia – how widespread, what causes it?. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 45 (4), 57-59.
Osunkoya, Olusegun O., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Lim, Layla S. A., Perrett, Christine, Callander, Jason and Dhileepan, Kunjithapatham (2017). Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) invasion had limited impact on major soil nutrients and enzyme activity: Is the null effect real or reflects data insensitivity?. Plant and Soil, 420 (1-2), 177-194. doi: 10.1007/s11104-017-3375-x
Akinsanmi, Femi (2017). Fungi implicated in dry flower disease. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 45 (3), 67-67.
Akinsanmi, O. A., Neal, J., Drenth, A. and Topp, B. (2017). Characterization of accessions and species of Macadamia to stem infection by Phytophthora cinnamomi. Plant Pathology, 66 (2), 186-193. doi: 10.1111/ppa.12566
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Nisa, Shaheen, Jeff-Ego, Olumide S., Shivas, Roger G. and Drenth, Andre (2017). Dry flower disease of Macadamia in Australia caused by Neopestalotiopsis macadamiae sp. nov. and Pestalotiopsis macadamiae sp. nov.. Plant Disease, 101 (1), 45-53. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-05-16-0630-RE
Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2017). Characterisation of husk rot in macadamia. Annals of Applied Biology, 170 (1), 104-115. doi: 10.1111/aab.12320
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Wang, Gang, Neal, Jodi, Russell, Dougal, Drenth, Andre and Topp, Bruce (2016). Variation in susceptibility among macadamia genotypes and species to Phytophthora root decay caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. Crop Protection, 87, 37-43. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2016.04.021
Akinsanmi, Femi and Searle, Chris (2016). Branch dieback: a growing threat. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 44 (1), 58-59.
Ong, C. E., Henderson, J. and Akinsanmi, O. A. (2016). Characterization and development of qPCR for early detection and quantification of Pseudocercospora macadamiae at different stages of infection process. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 147 (1), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s10658-016-0982-y
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2015). Diseases affecting macadamia flowers: a significant threat to production. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 43 (2), 68-70.
Harteveld, D. O. C., Akinsanmi, O. A., Becker, M. F. and Drenth, A. (2014). Comparative fitness of Alternaria species causing leaf blotch and fruit spot of apple in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 43 (5), 495-501. doi: 10.1007/s13313-014-0297-4
Harteveld, Dalphy O. C., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, André (2014). Pathogenic variation of Alternaria species associated with leaf blotch and fruit spot of apple in Australia. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 139 (4), 789-799. doi: 10.1007/s10658-014-0433-6
Akinsanmi, Femi and Drenth, Andre (2014). Soil health and tree decline. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 42, 58-60.
Metcalf, Dean, Bright, Jeremy, McLean, Steve, Akinsanmi, Olufemi and Commens, Robbie (2014). Biological control of husk spot in macadamia. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 42 (3), 56-57.
Harteveld, D. O. C., Akinsanmi, O. A., Dullahide, S. and Drenth, A. (2014). Sources and seasonal dynamics of Alternaria inoculum associated with leaf blotch and fruit spot of apples. Crop Protection, 59, 35-42. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2014.01.011
Harteveld, D. O. C., Akinsanmi, O. A., Chandra, K. and Drenth, A. (2014). Timing of infection and development of alternaria diseases in the canopy of apple trees. Plant Disease, 98 (3), 401-408. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-06-13-0676-RE
Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2013). Pathogenicity and identification of Botryosphaeriacae spp. causing gummosis and dieback in macadamia. Acta Phytopathologica Sinica, 43 (Supplement), 21-22.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2013). Phosphite and metalaxyl rejuvenate macadamia trees in decline caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. Crop Protection, 53 (November), 29-36. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2013.06.007
Akinsanmi, Femi and Drenth, André (2013). Phytophthora diseases of macadamias. Australian Nutgrower, 27 (3), 15-17.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2013). Australian Macadamia Industry: New Disease Management Project (MC12007). Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 41 (2), 50-51.
Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2013). Epidemiological assessments and husk spot control in macadamia. Acta Phytopathologica Sinica, 43 (Supplement), 176-176.
Harteveld, D. O. C., Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2013). Multiple Alternaria species groups are associated with leaf blotch and fruit spot diseases of apple in Australia. Plant Pathology, 62 (2), 289-297. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2012.02637.x
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2013). Integrated disease management: a snapshot - husk spot. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 41 (3), 34-37.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2012). Economic returns from fungicide application to control husk spot of macadamia in Australia is influenced by spray efficiency, rates and costs of application. Crop Protection, 41, 35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2012.04.021
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Topp, Bruce and Drenth, Andre (2012). Pericarps retained in the tree canopy and stomatal abundance are components of resistance to husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia. Euphytica, 185 (2), 313-323. doi: 10.1007/s10681-012-0645-9
Harteveld, Dalphy, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2011). Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot of apples in Australia- Description of both diseases and importance. Australian Fruitgrower, 5 (8), 16-17.
Akinsanmi, Femi and Drenth, Andre (2011). Effective control of husk spot. News Bulletin, 39 (4), 54-58.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2011). Husk spot management information sheet. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 39 (2), 18-19.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2011). Macadamia fact sheet: plant health- growing healthy trees from nursery to orchard. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 39 (1), 52-53.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A, Pretorius, John, Quinlan, Kevin, O'Hare, Paul and Drenth, Andre (2011). Husk spot control with fungicide spray applications: Is it profitable?. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 39 (6), 62-66.
Miles A. K., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Aitken, E. A. B. and Drenth, A. (2010). Source of Pseudocercospora macadamiae inoculum in macadamia trees and its use for characterising husk spot susceptibility in the field. Crop Protection, 29 (11), 1347-1353. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2010.06.021
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2010). Improving macadamia germination efficiency. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 38 (5), 58-60.
Miles, A. K., Akinsanmi, O. A., Aitken, E. A. B. and Drenth, A. (2010). Timing of infection of macadamia fruit by Pseudocercospora macadamiae and climatic effects on growth and spore germination. Australasian Plant Pathology, 39 (5), 453-462. doi: 10.1071/AP10001
Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2010). Spatial pattern and the effects of climatic factors on husk spot disease in macadamia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 39 (2), 125-131. doi: 10.1071/AP09071
Miles, A.K., Akinsanmi, O.A., Sutherland, P.W., Aitken, E. A.B. and Drenth, A. (2009). Infection, colonisation and sporulation by Pseudocercospora macadamiae on macadamia fruit. Australasian Plant Pathology, 38 (1), 36-43. doi: 10.1071/AP08074
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2009). Phytophthora diseases management. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 36 (1), 32-34.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Phytophthora diseases management. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 35 (4), 49-50.
Akinsanmi, O.A., Backhouse, D., Simpfendorfer, S. and Chakraborty, S. (2008). Mycelial compatibility reactions of Australian Fusarium graminearum and F. pseudograminearum isolates compared with AFLP groupings. Plant Pathology, 57 (2), 251-261. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01772.x
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Challenges and tools for husk spot control. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 35 (2), 53-55.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Miles, A. K. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Alternative fungicides for controlling husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 37 (2), 141-147. doi: 10.1071/AP08001
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Seedling dieback in macadamia. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 35 (1), 44-46.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2007). Update on macadamia diseases management program. Australian Macadamia Society Ltd. News Bulletin, 34 (6), 52-55.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Chakraborty, Sukumar, Backhouse, David and Simpfendorfer, Steven (2007). Passage through alternative hosts changes the fitness of Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium pseudograminearum. Environmental Microbiology, 9 (2), 512-520. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2006.01168.x
Akinsanmi, O. A., Miles, A. K. and Drenth, A. (2007). Timing of fungicide applications for control of husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae in macadamia. Plant Disease, 91 (12), 1675-1681. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-91-12-1675
Chakraborty, S., Liu, C. J., Mitter, V., Scott, J. B., Akinsanmi, O. A., Ali, S., Dill-Macky, R., Nicol, J., Backhouse, D. and Simpfendorfer, S. (2006). Pathogen population structure and epidemiology are keys to wheat crown rot and Fusarium head blight management. Australasian Plant Pathology, 35 (6), 643-655. doi: 10.1071/AP06068
Akinsanmi, O. A., Backhouse, D., Simpfendorfer, S. and Chakraborty, S. (2006). Pathogenic variation of Fusarium isolates associated with head blight of wheat in Australia. Journal of Phytopathology, 154 (9), 513-521. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2006.01137.x
Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2006). First report of Tubercularia lateritia as the causal agent of canker on macadamia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 1 (1), 49-51. doi: 10.1071/DN06019
Akinsanmi, O. A., Backhouse, D., Simpfendorfer, S. and Chakraborty, S. (2006). Genetic diversity of Australian Fusarium graminearum and F-pseudograminearum. Plant Pathology, 55 (4), 494-504. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01398.x
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Drenth, Andre and Miles, A.K. (2005). Integrated management of husk spot. Research and Development report Project MC03007. Australian Macadamia Society News Bulletin, 25 (4), 52-54.
Adekunle, O. K. and Akinsanmi, O. A. (2005). Bioactivity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp glycines and Sclerotium rolfsii filtrates on egg hatching, survival and infectivity of juveniles of Meloidogyne incognita race 2. Australian Journal Of Experimental Agriculture, 45 (1), 99-102. doi: 10.1071/EA02129
Akinsanmi, OA, Mitter, V, Simpfendorfer, S, Backhouse, D and Chakraborty, S (2004). Identity and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. Isolated from wheat fields in Queensland and northern New South Wales. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55 (1), 97-107. doi: 10.1071/AR03090
Akinsanmi, O. A. and Adekunle, O. K. (2003). Effect of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. glycines and Sclerotium rolfsii on the pathogenicity of Meloidogyne incognita race 2 to soybean. Plant And Soil, 253 (2), 429-435. doi: 10.1023/A:1024880115651
Akinsanmi, O. A., Ladipo, J. L. and Oyekan, P. O. (2001). First report of soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) in Nigeria. Plant Disease, 85 (1), 97-97. doi: 10.1094/PDIS.2001.85.1.97B
Conference Papers
Fawale, Samson Olumide, Netzel, Michael E., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2023). Nutritional, antinutritional, and antioxidant properties of Australian bush tucker yams (Dioscorea spp.). Key Technologies in the Bioeconomy: A Global Bioeconomy Alliance Conference, St. Lucia, QLD Australia, 27-29 September 2023.
Mohamed Cassim, Mohamed Zakeel, Geering, Andrew and Akinsanmi, Olufemi (2023). Abnormal vertical growth syndrome in macadama. 12th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Lyon, France, 20-25 August 2023.
Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Galea, Victor and Akinsanmi, Olufemi (2020). Air temperature an influential climatic factor for growth and reproduction of dry flower pathogens of macadamia. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2019 , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036033
Nunn, Jasmine, Alam, Mobashwer, Akinsanmi, Olufemi, Hardner, Craig and Topp, Bruce (2020). Breeding for resistance to husk spot disease in macadamia. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036103
Prasannath, Kandeeparoopan, Galea, Victor and Akinsanmi, Olufemi (2019). Leaf spot a possible source of inoculum of dry flower disease in macadamia in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference 2019, Melbourne, Australia, 26-28 November 2019.
Akinsanmi, O. (2018). Flower blights of macadamia caused by Botrytis cinerea, Pestalotiopsis macadamiae and Neopestalotiopsis macadamiae in Australia. International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP) 2018, Boston MA, United States, July 29-3 August 2018. St. Paul, MN United States: American Phytopathological Society.
Jeff-Ego, O., Akinsanmi, O., Topp, B., Henderson, J. and Drenth, A. (2018). Varietal susceptibility to multiple Phytophthora species in macadamia. International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP), Boston MA, United States, July 29-3 August 2018. St. Paul, MN United States: American Phytopathological Societ.
Liddle, R.L., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Galea, Victor J. (2017). Development of a rapid bioassay to determine cross-pathogenicity and pathogenic variation of Botryosphaeriaceae isolates on blueberry and macadamia. Science Protecting Plant Health - a joint Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference and the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre, Brisbane, Australia, 26-28 September 2017.
Wrona, Christopher and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2017). Characterisation of Diaporthe species causing husk rot in macadamia. Science Protecting Plant Health - a joint Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference and the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre, Brisbane, Australia, 26-28 September 2017.
Topp, Bruce, Hardner, Craig, Alam, Mobashwer, Akinsanmi, Olufemi, O'Connor, Katie, Mai, Thuy and Russell, Dougal (2017). Opportunities and challenges in macadamia breeding. International Macadamia Research Symposium, Hawaii, USA, 13-14 September 2017.
Jeff-Ego, Olumide, Drenth, Andre, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Henderson, J and Topp, Bruce (2017). Are multiple Phytophthora species associated with macadamia?. Science Protecting Plant Health - a joint Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference and the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre, Brisbane, Australia, 26-28 September 2017.
Jeff-Ego, Olumide, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Henderson, J., Topp, Bruce and Drenth, Andre (2017). Early screening for Phytophthora cinnamomi resistance in macadamia trees. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, A. (2016). Sustainable control of husk spot of macadamia by cultural practices. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): International Symposium on Nut Crops, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17-22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.37
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, A. (2016). Soil health management is a precursor to sustainable control of Phytophthora in macadamia. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): International Symposium on Nut Crops, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17-22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.33
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Miles, A. K. and Drenth, A. (2016). Fruit abscission in macadamia due to husk spot disease. 29th International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture - Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC) / International Symposium on Nut Crops, Brisbane,Australia, 17 August 2015. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.34
Akinsanmi, O., Nisa, S., Jeff-Ego, O. and Drenth, A. (2016). Multiple Pestalotiopsis and Neopestalotiopsis species cause flower bight of macadamia in Australia. Annual Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society (APS), Tampa, FL, United States, Jul 30-Aug 03, 2016. St Paul, MN United States: American Phytopathological Society.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Russell, D., Neal J., Drenth A and Topp B. (2015). Prospects of genetic resources for Phytophthora cinnamomi resistance in macadamia. 7th International Macadamia symposium, Kruger National Park, South Africa, 11-13 August 2015. The Southern African Macadamia Growers's™ Association (SAMAC).
Akinsanmi O. A. (2015). Macadamia flower blight caused by a complex of pathogens: a redefinition of disease name. 7th International Macadamia symposium, Kruger National Park, South Africa, 10 -13 August 2015. The Southern African Macadamia Growers'€™ Association (SAMAC).
Akinsanmi, F, Searle, C. and Drenth, A. (2015). Botryosphaeriaceae associated with macadamia branch die-back is becoming a significant pathogen in Australia. APS Annual Meeting, Pasadena, CA, United States, 1-5 August, 2015. St. Paul, MN, United States: American Phytopathological Society.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2015). Advances and search for robust biological fertility indicators for sustainable soil health management in Perennial tree crops. TropAg2015, Brisbane, Australia, 16-18 November 2015.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Maddox, C. and Drenth, Andre (2013). Ambrosia and bark beetle-associated tree death in macadamia. 19th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 25-28 November 2013.
Harteveld, Dalphy , Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2013). The disease cycle of Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot of apple. 19th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 25-28 November 2013.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2013). Emergence of Pestalotiopsis species as the causal agent of raceme blight and dieback of macadamia. 19th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 25-28 November 2013.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2013). Growers’ self-assessment decision support system for spray application for husk spot in macadamia. 11th International Epidemiology Workshop, Beijiing, China, 22-25 August.
Harteveld, D. O., Akinsanmi, O. A. and Drenth, A. (2012). Etiology and epidemiology of Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot of apple in Australia. Annual Meeting of the American-Phytopathological-Society (APS), Providence, RI, United States, 4-8 August 2012. St Paul, MN, United States: American Phytopathological Society.
Harteveld, Dalphy , Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2011). Disease cycle of Alternaria in apples. 4th Asian Conference for Plant Pathology (ACPP) concurrent with the 18th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 26-29 April 2011.
Neilsen, Merran, Drenth, Andre and Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. (2011). Characterisation of Alternaria species causing leaf blotch and fruits spot in apples in Australia. 4th Asian Conference for Plant Pathology (ACPP) concurrent with the 18th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 26-29 April 2011.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2010). Stress predispose macadamia roots to Phytophthora infection. 6th Australasian Soilborne Diseases Symposium, Twin Waters Qld., Australia, 9-11 August 2010. Toowoomba, Qld., Australia: Australasian Plant Pathology Society.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, A. (2009). Pyraclostrobin is effective against husk spot. 4th International Macadamia Symposium, Skukuza, South Africa, 6-9 September 2009. Johannesburg, SA: Southern African Macadamia Growers' Association.
Drenth, Andre, Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Miles, Andrew (2009). Macadamia diseases in Australia. 4th International Macadamia Symposium, Skukuza, South Africa, 6-9 September 2009. Johannesburg, SA: Southern African Macadamia Growers' Association.
Akinsanmi, O. A., Miles, A. K. and Drenth, A. (2008). Unravelling the evolutionary dynamics of a novel cercosporoid fungus. 9th International Mycological Congress, Torino, Italy, 24-29 August 2008. Pisa, Italy: Edizioni E T S.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2008). Review of husk spot control and diseases affecting macadamia. Australian Macadamia Society Annual Conference, Ballina, NSW Australia, 13-15 October 2008. Lismore, NSW Australia: Australian Macadamia Society.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Grose, M. and Drenth, Andre (2007). Cross-pathogenicity of Nectria pseudotrichia. 16th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 24-27 September 2007.
Miles, A.K., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2007). The disease cycle of Pseudocercospora macadamiae on macadamia. 16th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 24-27 September 2007.
Chakraborty, S., Scott, J. B., Akinsanmi, O. A., Liu, C. J., Mitter, V. and Dill-Macky, R. (2006). Fusarium pathogens of wheat in Australia. A Strategic Planning Workshop held at CIMMYT, El Batán, Mexico, 14 - 17 March 2006. Mexico: CIMMYT.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Miles, A.K. and Drenth, Andre (2006). Disease management-Husk Spot. Australian Macadamia Society Annual Conference, Broadbeach, QLD, Australia, 2-3 November 2006. Lismore, NSW, Australia: Australian Macadamia Society.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Miles, A. K. and Drenth, Andre (2006). Pseudocercospora macadamiae, the causal agent of husk spot disease in macadamia. 8th International Mycological Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 20-25 August 2006.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Simpfendorfer, S., Backhouse, D. and Chakraborty, S. (2005). Pathogenicity and variation in Fusarium spp. causing scab of wheat in Australia. 15th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Geelong, Australia, 26-29 September, 2005.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Miles, A.K. and Drenth, Andre (2005). Overview of husk spot disease of macadamia in Australia. 15th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Geelong, Australia, 26-29 September 2005.
Scott, J., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Mitter, V. and Chakraborty, S. (2005). Gene genealogy of Fusarium pseudograminearum. 15th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Geelong, Australia, 26-29 September 2005.
Scott, J., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Mitter, V., Simpfendorfer, S. and Chakraborty, S. (2004). Prevalence of Fusarium crown rot pathogens of wheat in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26 September-1 October 2004.
Chakraborty, S., Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Mitter, V. and Liu, C. (2004). Fusarium species that cause head scab and crown rot of wheat in Australia. 2004 National Conference Australian Society for Microbiology, Melbourne Convention Centre Melbourne Australia, 26 September –1 October 2004. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Society for Microbiology.
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Mitter, V., Simpfendorfer, S., Backhouse, D., Yates, D. and Chakraborty, S. (2003). Genetic and pathogenic diversity of Fusarium pseudograminearum and F. graminearum causing head blight of wheat in Australia. Annual Meeting of the American-Phytopathological-Society (APS), Charlotte, NC, United States, 9-13 August 2003. St. Paul, MN, United States: American Phytopathological Society.
Akinsanmi, O., Mitter, V., Simpfendorfer, S., Backhouse, D. and Chakraborty, S. (2003). Genetic and pathogenic diversity of Fusarium graminearum and F. pseudograminearum causing head blight of wheat in Australia. 3rd Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 9 - 12 December 2003. New York, NY, United States: Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. doi: 10.1080/07060660409507134
Chakraborty, S., Mitter, V., Akinsanmi, O., Liu, C. and Francl, L. (2003). Epidemiology of fusarium head blight and crown rot of wheat: lessons for Australia. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum, Bloomington, MN, USA, 13-15 December 2003. East Lansing, MI United States: Michigan State University.
Akinsanmi, O. A., Mitter, V., Simpfendorfer, S., Backhouse, D., Yates, D. and Chakraborty, S. (2003). A comparison of Fusarium pseudograminearum and F. graminearum from wheat in Australia. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum, Bloomington, MN, USA, 13-15 December 2003. East Lansing, MI United States: Michigan State University.
Mitter, V., Akinsanmi, O. A., Simpfendorfer, S., Backhouse, D., Yates, D. and Chakraborty, S. (2003). Fusarium - a serious threat to the Australian wheat industry. 3rd Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 9 - 12 December 2003. New York, NY, United States: Taylor & Francis.
Akinsanmi, O., Mitter, V., Simpfendorfer, S. and Chakraborty, S. (2002). Fusarium spp. causing wheat head blight and crown rot in Australia. Annual Meeting of the American Phytopathologica Society, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A., 27-31 July 2002. St. Paul, MN United States: American Phytopathological Society.
Department Technical Report
Data Collection
Mohamed Zakeel, Mohamed Cassim, Olufemi, Akinsanmi and Andrew, Geering (2021). Sanger sequence data. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/f801edd
Video Document
Thesis
Akinsanmi, Olufemi Akinyemi (2004). Etiology and diversity of Fusarium species causing head blight of wheat in Australia. PhD Thesis, School of Integrative Biology, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/106895
Generic Documents
Twiddy, Dee, Akinsanmi, Femi and Fourie, Gerda (2023). Towards management of macadamia nut diseases in South Africa. Macadamias South Africa NPC.
Akinsanmi, Femi (2022). MC21001- an integrated disease management approach for the Australian macadamia industry. Australian Macadamia Society.
Harteveld, Dalphy , Akinsanmi, Olufemi A. and Drenth, Andre (2012). Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot of apples in Australia. Fruitwest.
Research Reports
Akinsanmi, Femi (2022). Final Report MC16018 - Macadamia integrated disease management. Sydney, Australia: Hort Innovation.
Akinsanmi, Femi, Drenth, Andre and Macleod, Nick (2014). AP06007- Extension AP05002: Alternaria Fruit Spot: New Directions: Final Report. Sydney, Australia: Horticulture Australia.