Associate Professor Bruce Topp
Principal Research Fellow
Centre for Plant Science
+61 7 5381 1373
Book Chapters
Fanning, Kent, Stanley, Roger, Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal and Netzel, Michael (2016). Plum, prune, and ume juices. In Fereidoon Shahidi and Cesarettin Alasalvar (Ed.), Handbook of functional beverages and human health (pp. 501-512) Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.
Topp, Bruce L., Russell, Dougal M., Neumüller, Michael and Dalbó, Marco A. (2012). Plum. In Marisa Luisa Badenes and David H. Byrne (Ed.), Fruit breeding (pp. 571-621) New York, United States: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-0763-9_15
Topp, B. L., Sherman, W. B. and Raseira, M. C. B. (2008). Low-chill cultivar development. In Desmond R. Layne and Daniele Bassi (Ed.), The peach: Botany, production and uses (pp. 106-138) Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing.
Journal Articles
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., 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
Neal, J. M., Kelly, A., Hardner, C. M., McConchie, C. and Topp, B. L. (2016) Preliminary evaluation of macadamia rootstocks for yield and tree height. Acta Horticulturae, 181-187. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.30
Neal, J. M, Russell, D. M, Giles, J. and Topp, B. L. (2016) Assessing nut germination protocols for macadamia cultivar 'Beaumont'. Acta Horticulturae, 1109 189-196. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.31
Topp, B., Perez, S., Krolow, D., Correa, E., Russell, D. and Neal, J. (2015) Use of the Mexican peach 'Nieve' for breeding new cultivars in Australia. Acta Horticulturae, 1084 1084: 119-123. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1084.14
Fanning, Kent, Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal and Netzel, Michael (2014) Western plums make room – opportunities to develop the health profile and functional applications of Asia’s plums. Food Asia Pacific, 1 2: 25-25.
Bobrich, Anna, Fanning, Kent J., Rychlik, Michael, Russell, Dougal, Topp, Bruce and Netzel, Michael (2014) Phytochemicals in Japanese plums: impact of maturity and bioaccessibility. Food Research International, 65 Part A: 20-26. doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2014.06.030
Fanning, Kent, Topp, Bruce, Berecry, Rowan, Stanley, Roger and Netzel, Michael (2014) Plums: an untapped nutritional source. The World of Food Ingredients, 09 82-83.
Fanning, Kent J., Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal, Stanley, Roger and Netzel, Michael (2014) Japanese plums (Prunus salicina Lindl.)and phytochemicals – breeding, horticultural practice, postharvest storage, processing and bioactivity. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture, 94 11: 2137-2147. doi:10.1002/jsfa.6591
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
Russell, D. M. and Topp, B. L. (2011) 'Queen Garnet' (Prunus salicina) Japanese plum. Plant Varieties Journal, 24 3: 141-143.
Topp, B.L. and Sherman, W.B. (2000) Nectarine skin speckling is associated with flesh soluble solids content. Journal of the American Pomological Society, 54 4: 177-182.
Topp, B. L., Sherman, W. B., Stall, R. E., Minsavage, G. V. and Wilcox, C. J. (1993) Comparison of Greenhouse Methods for Assessing Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot in Plum. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 118 5: 667-671.
Topp, B.L., Sherman, W.B., Huber, D.A. and Linda, S.B. (1993) Combining abilities of 5 Japanese plum cultivars for resistance to xanthomonas stem canker. Hortscience, 28 7: 727-729.
Sherman, W.B., Rodriguez, J. and Topp, B.L. (1992) Peaches and nectarines developed but not released by the University of Florida. Fruit Varieties Journal, 46 2: 124-127.
Conference Papers
Russell, D. M., Neal, J. M., Mayer, R., Bell, D. and Topp, B. L. (2016). Variation of cutting rooting ability in cultivated and wild species of Macadamia. In: Roderick A. Drew, Ian J. Warrington and Luseane Taufa, XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): International Symposium on Nut Crops. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014), Brisbane, Australia, (197-202). 17-22 August 2014. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.32
Ko, L., Russell, D., Goodrich, B., Berecry, R. and Topp, B. (2016). Molecular tools for improved productivity in Queensland plum orchards. In: XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): International Symposium on Plant Breeding in Horticulture. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014), Brisbane, Australia, (283-287). 17 - 22 August 2014. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1127.44
Topp, B., Hardner, C. M., Neal, J., Kelly, A., Russell, D., McConchie, C. and O'Hare, P. (2016). Overview of the Australian macadamia industry breeding program. In: XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): International Symposium on Plant Breeding in Horticulture. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014), Brisbane, Australia, (45-50). 17 - 22 August 2014. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1127.8
Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Russell, D., Neal J., Drenth A and Topp B. (2015). Prospects of genetic resources for Phytophthora cinnamomi resistance in macadamia. In: 7th International Macadamia symposium, Kruger National Park, South Africa, (). 11-13 August 2015.
Russell, D., Bignell, G., Neal, J. and Topp, B. (2015). Testing low chill peaches and nectarines in subtropical and temperate Queensland, Australia. In: C. Xiloyannis, P. Inglese and G. Montanaro, Proceedings of the VIIIth International Peach Symposium. 8th International Peach Symposium, Matera, Italy, (357-360). 17-20 June 2013.
Netzel, M. E., Fanning, K., Russell, D., Stanley, R. and Topp, B. (2015). Bioactive anthocyanins in 'Queen Garnet' plum - maturity and bioaccessibility. In: XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): VI International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables (FAVHEALTH 2014). XXIX International Horticultural Congress: IHC2014, Brisbane, Australia, (219-222). 17-22 August, 2014. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1106.33
Nock, C. J., Baten, A., Hancock, W., Kawamata, A., Craig Hardner, Bruce Topp, Robert Henry and King, G. J. (2014). In Harvesting the macadamia genome. In: Plant and Animal Genome XXII Conference, San Diego, (). 11-15 January 2014.
Netzel M, Fanning K, Netzel G, Flanagan B, Gidley MJ, Topp B, Russell D and Stanley R (2014). Bioactive anthocyanins in Queen Garnet plum – maturity and bioavailability. In: Abstracts of the 29th International Horticultural Congress. 29th International Horticultural Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, (02714-02714). 17-22 September 2014.
Netzel, Michael, Bobrich, Anna, Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal, Netzel, Gabi, Flanagan, Bernadine, Gidley, Michael and Fanning, Kent (2014). Biofortified produce – Queen Garnet a new high anthocyan plum. In: 38th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Hobart, TAS, Australia, (20-20). 26-28 November 2014. doi:10.1016/j.jnim.2014.10.065
Netzel, M., Fanning, K., Netzel, G., Edwards, D., Trloar, T., Stanley, Russell, D. and Topp, B. (2013). Breeding high anthocyanin plums for potential health functionality. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on human health effects of fruits and vegetables (FAV Health 2012). 5th International Symposium on human health effects of fruits and vegetables (FAV Health 2012), Dharwad, India, (37-37). 6-10 November 2012.
Fanning, K., Edwards, D., Netzel, M., Stanley, R., Netzel. G., Russell, D. and Topp, B. (2013). Increasing anthocyanin content in queen garnet plum and correlations with in-field measures. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Plum and Prune Genetics, Breeding and Pomology. 10th International Symposium on Plum and Prune Genetics, Breeding and Pomology, Davis, CA, United States, (97-104). 20-26 May 2012.
Topp, B. L., Hardner, C. M. and Kelly, A. M. (2012). Strategies for breeding macadamias in Australia. In: J. M. Leitão, Proceedings of the XXVIII International Horticultural Congress on Science and Horticulture for People: Proceedings of the International Symposium on New Developments in Plant Genetics and Breeding. IHC2010: 28th International Horticultural Congress on Science and Horticulture for People, Lisboa, Portugal, (47-53). 22-27 August, 2010.
Topp, B. L., Bignell, G. W., Russell, D. M. and Wilk, P. (2012). Breeding low-chill peaches in subtropical Queensland. In: J. Girona and J. Marsal, Proceedings of the Seventh International Peach Symposium. 7th International Peach Symposium, Lleida, Spain, (109-116). 8-11 June, 2009.
Topp, B. L., Russell, D. M., Bignell, G. M., Giles, J. E. and Noller, J. M. (2012). Performance of five mume (Prunus mume) cultivars in Southern Queensland, Australia. In: Proceedings of the XXVIII International Horticultural Congress On Science and Horticulture for People: Proceedings of the International Symposium On Environmental, Edaphic, and Genetic Factors Affecting Plants, Seeds and Turfgrass. XXVIII International Horticultural Congress (IHC2010), Lisbon, Portugal, (475-482). 22-27 August 2010.
Newspaper Articles
Bignell, Grant, O'Hare, Paul and Topp, Bruce (2016, May 01). Macadamia Breeding Progeny Trials: What Did We Learn?. Horticulture Innovation Australia, p.68-69.
Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal and Howell, Eddie (2016, May 01). Using a Mexican peach for breeding new cultivars in Australia. Australian Stonefruit Grower, p.14-17.