Dr Andrew Miles
Senior Research Fellow
Centre for Plant Science (QAAFI)
Researcher biography
Dr Andrew Miles has been working as a plant pathologist in Queensland, Australia, since 2001. Dr Miles' work during this time has focussed primarily on fungal diseases of citrus with market access and quarantine relevance. Major diseases of interest have been citrus black spot caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa, 'Emperor' brown spot caused by host-specific toxin producing stains of Alternaria alternata, and the focus of Dr Miles' PhD studies, macadamia husk spot caused by Pseudocercospora macadamiae. Dr Miles' research has focused on pathogen biology and disease epidemology, with a strong focus on achieving practical disease management options.
Publications
Book Chapters
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.
Miles, Andrew, Donovan, Nerida, Gambley, Cherie Faye, Emmett, Bob and Barkley, Pat (2009). Citrus. Diseases of Fruit Crops in Australia. (pp. 91-118) edited by Tony Cooke, Denis Persley and Susan House. Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
Journal Articles
Tran, Nga T., Miles, Andrew K., Dietzgen, Ralf G., Shuey, Timothy A., Mudge, Stephen R., Papacek, Dan, Chandra, Kerri A. and Drenth, André (2020). Inoculum dynamics and infection of citrus fruit by Phyllosticta citricarpa. Phytopathology, 110 (10), PHYTO-02. doi: 10.1094/phyto-02-20-0047-r
Miles, Andrew K., Smith, Malcolm W., Tran, Nga T., Shuey, Timothy A., Dewdney, Megan M. and Drenth, Andre (2019). Identification of resistance to citrus black spot using a novel in-field inoculation assay. Hortscience, 54 (10), 1673-1681. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI14200-19
Tran, Nga T., Miles, Andrew K., Dietzgen, Ralf G. and Drenth, André (2019). Phyllosticta capitalensis and P. paracapitalensis are endophytic fungi that show potential to inhibit pathogenic P. citricarpa on citrus. Australasian Plant Pathology, 48 (3), 281-296. doi: 10.1007/s13313-019-00628-0
Tran, Nga T., Miles, Andrew K., Smith, Malcolm W., Dietzgen, Ralf G. and Drenth, Andre (2018). Pathogenicity of Phyllosticta citricarpa ascospores on citrus spp.. Plant Disease, 102 (7), 1386-1393. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-08-17-1331-RE
Carstens, E., Linde, C. C., Slabbert, R., Miles, A. K., Donovan, N. J., Li, H., Zhang, K., Dewdney, M. M., Rollins, J. A., Glienke, C., Schutte, G. C., Fourie, P. H. and McLeod, A. (2017). A global perspective on the population structure and reproductive system of Phyllosticta citricarpa. Phytopathology, 107 (6), 758-768. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-08-16-0292-R
Tran, Nga T., Miles, Andrew K., Dietzgen, Ralf G. , Dewdney, Megan M. , Zhang, Ke, Rollins, Jeffrey A. and Drenth, Andre (2017). Sexual reproduction in the citrus black spot pathogen, Phyllosticta citricarpa. Phytopathology, 107 (6), 732-739. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-11-16-0419-R
Miles, Andrew Keith, Wright, Carole, Tran, Nga Thi, Shuey, Timothy Andrew, Drénth, Andre and Dewdney, Megan M. (2017). Does fungicide run-off from citrus delay leaf litter decomposition?. Citrus Research and Technology, 38 (1). doi: 10.4322/crt.icc044
Magarey, Roger D., Hong, Seung Cheon, Fourie, Paul H., Christie, David N., Miles, Andrew K., Schutte, Gerhardus C. and Gottwald, Timothy R. (2015). Prediction of Phyllosticta citricarpa using an hourly infection model and validation with prevalence data from South Africa and Australia. Crop Protection, 75, 104-114. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2015.05.016
Miles, Andrew K., Tan, Yu Pei, Shivas, Roger G. and Drenth, Andre (2015). Novel pathotypes of Elsinoe australis associated with Citrus australasica and Simmondsia chinensis in Australia. Tropical Plant Pathology, 40 (1), 26-34. doi: 10.1007/s40858-015-0005-0
Miles, A. K., Tan, Y. P., Tan, M. K., Donovan, N. J., Ghalayini, A. and Drenth, A. (2013). Phyllosticta spp. on cultivated Citrus in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 42 (4), 461-467. doi: 10.1007/s13313-013-0208-0
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
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
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
Gambley, C. F., Miles, A. K., Ramsden, M., Doogan, V., Thomas, J. E., Parmenter, K. and Whittle, P. J. L. (2009). The distribution and spread of citrus canker in Emerald, Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 38 (6), 547-557. doi: 10.1071/AP09043
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, 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
Conference Papers
Miles, A. K., Tran, N. T., Shuey, T. A. and Drenth, A. (2016). Does fungicide runoff from citrus delay leaf litter decomposition?. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz do Iguacu, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: International Society of Citriculture.
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
Miles, A. K., Smith, M. W., Tran, N. T., Shuey, T. A., Drenth, A. and Dewdney, M. (2016). Fruit inoculation studies with Phyllosticta citricarpa, the cause of citrus black spot. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: Internation Society of Citriculture.
Carstens, E., Linde, C. C., Slabbert, R., Miles, A. K., Donovan, N., Li, H., Dewdney, M. M., Glienke, C., Schutte, G. C., Fourie, P. H. and McLeod, A. (2016). Population structure of the citrus black spot pathogen Phyllosticta citricarpa from five continents. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: International Society of Citriculture.
Fourie, P. H., Kellerman, M., Carstens, E., Schutte, G. C., Hattingh, V., Dewdney, M., Miles, A. K., Margarey, R. D. and Gottwald, T. R. (2016). Citrus black spot: what have we learnt in the past four years. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: International Society of Citriculture.
Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2016). Citrus black spot: sexual reproduction provides new insights into an old problem. 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, 18-23 September 2016. Brazil: International Society of Citriculture.
Miles, Andrew K., Newman, Toni K., Gultzow, Debra L., Parfitt, S. Carola, Drenth, André and Smith, Malcolm W. (2015). Commercial-scale Alternaria brown spot resistance screening as the first step in breeding new mandarins for Australia. ICC 2012: 12th International Citrus Congress, Valencia, Spain, 18-23 November, 2012. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1065.121
Miles, A. K., Shuey, T. A., Tran, N. T., Zhang, K., Jean, L., Drenth, A. and Dewdney, M. (2015). Seasonality of Phyllosticta spp. in citrus leaf litter. 20th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Fremantle, Australia, 14-16 September 2015. Australia: Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS).
Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2015). Citrus black spot: can the good endophyte protect us from the bad pathogen?. TropAg2015, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 November 2015. Australia: Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation.
Tran, N. T., Miles, A. K., Dietzgen, R. G. and Drenth, A. (2015). Studies of sexual reproduction of Phyllosticta citricarpa, the causal agent of citrus black spot. 20th Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Fremantle, Australia, 14-16 September 2015. Australia: Australasian Plant Pathology Society.
Miles, Andrew K., Drenth, Andre and Dewdney, Megan (2014). Citrus black spot in Australia. CRI's 8th Citrus Research Symposium, Central Drakensberg, Repulic of South Africa, 17-20 August, 2014. Nelspruit, South Africa: Citrus Research International.
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.
Miles, A. K., Akinsami, O. A., Aitken, E. A. and Drenth, A. (2009). Genetic diversity of Pseudocercospera macadamiae populations by PCR-RFLP. 17th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia, 29 September - 1 October 2009. APPSnet.
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.
Generic Document
Miles, A. K., Tran, N. T. and Drenth, A. (2016). Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa on citrus. Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS).
Newspaper Article
Miles, A. K., Tran, N. T., Shuey, T. A. and Drenth, A. (2015, 03 01). New international partnership takes on citrus black spot Australian Citrus News 14-15.
Thesis
Miles, Andrew (2011). Husk Spot Disease of Macadamia. PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland.