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Professor Bruce Topp

Professorial Research Fellow
Centre for Horticultural Science
+61 7 5381 1373
b.topp@uq.edu.au
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Publications

Book Chapters (5)
Journal Articles (48)
Conference Papers (47)
Dataset Collections (3)
Newspaper Articles (2)

Book Chapters

Topp, Bruce L., Nock, Catherine J., Hardner, Craig M., Alam, Mobashwer and O’Connor, Katie M. (2019). Macadamia (Macadamia spp.) breeding. Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Nut and Beverage Crops. (pp. 221-251) edited by Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Shri Mohan Jain and Dennis V. Johnson. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-23112-5_7
Hardner, C. and Topp, B. (2018). Macadamia integrifolia and M. tetraphylla. Trees for life in Oceania: conservation and utilisation of genetic diversity. (pp. 147-151) edited by Lee Thomson, John Doran and Bronwyn Clarke. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
Fanning, Kent, Stanley, Roger, Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal and Netzel, Michael (2016). Plum, prune, and ume juices. Handbook of functional beverages and human health. (pp. 501-512) edited by Fereidoon Shahidi and Cesarettin Alasalvar. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.
Topp, Bruce L., Russell, Dougal M., Neumüller, Michael, Dalbó, Marco A. and Liu, Weisheng (2012). Plum. Fruit breeding. (pp. 571-621) edited by Marisa Luisa Badenes and David H. Byrne. 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. The peach: Botany, production and uses. (pp. 106-138) edited by Desmond R. Layne and Daniele Bassi. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing.

Journal Articles

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 aab.12668. doi: 10.1111/aab.12668
Murigneux, Valentine, Rai, Subash Kumar, Furtado, Agnelo, Bruxner, Timothy J. C., Tian, Wei, Harliwong, Ivon, Wei, Hanmin, Yang, Bicheng, Ye, Qianyu, Anderson, Ellis, Mao, Qing, Drmanac, Radoje, Wang, Ou, Peters, Brock A, Xu, Mengyang, Wu, Pei, Topp, Bruce, Coin, Lachlan J. M. and Henry, Robert J. (2020). Comparison of long-read methods for sequencing and assembly of a plant genome. GigaScience, 9 (12) giaa146. doi: 10.1093/gigascience/giaa146
O’Hare, T. J., Hong, H. T., Pun, S., Liu, D., Torrisi, C., Mai, T., Alam, M., Russell, D. and Topp, B. (2020) Macadamia nuts – good fats, bad fats, and biofortification. Acta Horticulturae, 1292: 377-382. doi:10.17660/actahortic.2020.1292.50
Nock, Catherine J., Baten, Abdul, Mauleon, Ramil, Langdon, Kirsty S., Topp, Bruce, Hardner, Craig, Furtado, Agnelo, Henry, Robert J. and King, Graham J. (2020). Chromosome-scale assembly and annotation of the macadamia genome (Macadamia integrifolia HAES 741). G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 10 (10), 3497-3504. doi: 10.1534/g3.120.401326
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
Mai, Thuy, Alam, Mobashwer, Hardner, Craig, Henry, Robert and Topp, Bruce (2020). Genetic structure of wild germplasm of macadamia: species assignment, diversity and phylogeographic relationships. Plants, 9 (6) 714, 714-17. doi: 10.3390/plants9060714
Langdon, Kirsty S., King, Graham J., Baten, Abdul, Mauleon, Ramil, Bundock, Peter C., Topp, Bruce L. and Nock, Catherine J. (2020). Maximising recombination across macadamia populations to generate linkage maps for genome anchoring. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 5048, 5048. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-61708-6
O’Connor, Katie, Hayes, Ben, Hardner, Craig, Nock, Catherine, Baten, Abdul, Alam, Mobashwer, Henry, Robert and Topp, Bruce (2020). Genome-wide association studies for yield component traits in a macadamia breeding population. BMC Genomics, 21 (1) 199, 199. doi: 10.1186/s12864-020-6575-3
Hu, Wei, Fitzgerald, Melissa, Topp, Bruce, Alam, Mobasher and O'Hare, Tim J. (2019). A review of biological functions, health benefits, and possible de novo biosynthetic pathway of palmitoleic acid in macadamia nuts. Journal of Functional Foods, 62 103520, 103520. doi: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.103520
Ahsan, Muhammad Umair, Hayward, Alice, Alam, Mobashwer, Bandaralage, Jayeni Hiti, Topp, Bruce, Beveridge, Christine Anne and Mitter, Neena (2019). Scion control of miRNA abundance and tree maturity in grafted avocado. BMC Plant Biology, 19 (1) 382, 382. doi: 10.1186/s12870-019-1994-5
Toft, Benjamin D., Alam, Mobashwer M. and Topp, Bruce L. (2019). Anatomical structure associated with vegetative growth variation in macadamia. Plant and Soil, 444 (1-2), 343-350. doi: 10.1007/s11104-019-04285-6
O’Hare, Tim J., Trieu, Hung Hong, Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal, Pun, Sharon, Torrisi, Caterina and Liu, Dianna (2019). Assessing fatty acid profiles of macadamia nuts. HortScience, 54 (4), 633-637. doi: 10.21273/hortsci13418-18
Toft, Benjamin D., Alam, Mobashwer M., Wilkie, John D. and Topp, Bruce L. (2019). Phenotypic association of multi-scale architectural traits with canopy volume and yield: moving toward high-density systems for macadamia. HortScience, 54 (4), 596-602. doi: 10.21273/hortsci13293-18
Alam, Mobashwer, Hardner, Craig, Nock, Catherine, O’Connor, Katie and Topp, Bruce (2019). Historical and molecular evidence of genetic identity of macadamia cultivars HAES741 and HAES660. HortScience, 54 (4), 616-620. doi: 10.21273/hortsci13318-18
O’Connor, Katie, Hayes, Ben, Hardner, Craig, Alam, Mobashwer and Topp, Bruce (2019). Selecting for nut characteristics in macadamia using a genome-wide association study. HortScience, 54 (4), 629-632. doi: 10.21273/hortsci13297-18
O’Connor, Katie, Kilian, Andrzej, Hayes, Ben, Hardner, Craig, Nock, Catherine, Baten, Abdul, Alam, Mobashwer and Topp, Bruce (2019). Population structure, genetic diversity and linkage disequilibrium in a macadamia breeding population using SNP and silicoDArT markers. Tree Genetics & Genomes, 15 (2) 24, 24. doi: 10.1007/s11295-019-1331-z
Toft, B.D., Hanan, J. S., Topp, B., Auzmendi, I. and Wilkie, J.D. (2018). Can greater understanding of macadamia canopy architecture lay the foundation for orchard productivity improvements?. Acta Horticulturae, 1228 (1228), 51-58. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2018.1228.7
Alam, Mobashwer, Neal, Jodi, O'Connor, Katie, Kilian, Andrzej and Topp, Bruce (2018). Ultra-high-throughput DArTseq-based silicoDArT and SNP markers for genomic studies in macadamia. PLoS One, 13 (8) e0203465, e0203465. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203465
Toft, Benjamin D., Alam, Mobashwer and Topp, Bruce (2018). Estimating genetic parameters of architectural and reproductive traits in young macadamia cultivars. Tree Genetics and Genomes, 14 (4) 50. doi: 10.1007/s11295-018-1265-x
Howell, E., Russell, D., Alam, M. M. and Topp, B. L. (2018). Variability of initial and final nut set in elite macadamia selections using different pollination methods. Acta Horticulturae (1205), 617-622. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2018.1205.76
O'Connor, Katie, Hayes, Ben and Topp, Bruce (2018). Prospects for increasing yield in macadamia using component traits and genomics. Tree Genetics & Genomes, 14 (1) 7. doi: 10.1007/s11295-017-1221-1
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 Ltd. News Bulletin, 45 (4), 57-59.
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
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
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, 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.
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
Topp, Bruce L., Russell, Dougal M., Neumuller, Michael, Dalbó, Marco A. and Liu, Weisheng (2012). Erratum to Plum [8, (2012)]. Fruit breeding, E5-E6. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0763-9_23
Russell, D. M. and Topp, B. L. (2011). 'Queen Garnet' (Prunus salicina) Japanese plum. Plant Varieties Journal, 24 (3), 141-143.
Hamill, S., Promchot, S., Bignell, G., Giles, J. and Topp, B. (2010). Vermiculite improves early development and survival of low chill stone-fruit embryos rescued in vitro. Acta Horticulturae, 829, 79-83.
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. and Sherman, W. B. (1995). Plum bacterial spot resistance in leaves and stems measured by a selection index. Acta Horticulturae (403), 47-50. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.1995.403.6
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., Topp, B.L. and Lyrene, P.M. (1992). Breeding low-chill Japanese-type plums for subtropical climates. Acta Horticulturae (317), 149-154. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.1992.317.16
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.
Topp, B. L. and Russell, D. M. (1990). 'Granite Supreme' peach. HortScience, 25 (8), 986-986.
Topp, B.L. and Russell, D.M. (1990). 'Queensland Bellerosa' plum. HortScience, 25 (7), 814-814.
Topp, B.L. and Russell, D.M. (1990). 'Queensland Earlisweet' cherry plum. HortScience, 25 (6), 713-713.
Topp, B. L. and Sherman, W. B. (1990). Sources of bacterial spot resistance in Japanese-type plum cultivars. Fruit Varieties Journal, 44 (1), 32-35.
Topp, B.L. and Sherman, W.B. (1989). The relationship between temperature and bloom-to-ripening period in low-chill peach. Fruit Varieties Journal, 43 (4), 155-158.
Topp, Bruce and Sherman, Wayne (1989). Peach chilling requirement. Queensland Fruit and Vegetable News, 18-18.
Topp, B.L., Heaton, J.B. and Russell, D.M. (1989). Introduction and evaluation of stonefruit varieties for the granite belt of Queensland. Acta Horticulturae (240), 39-42. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.1989.240.5
Topp, B. L. and Russell, D. M. (1989). Breeding early ripening Japanese plums. Acta Horticulturae (240), 27-30. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.1989.240.2
Topp, B.L., Heaton, J.B., Russell, D.M. and Mayer, R. (1989). Field susceptibility of Japanese-type plums to Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 29 (6), 905-909. doi: 10.1071/ea9890905

Conference Papers

Mai, Thuy Thi Phuong, Alam, Mobashwer, Henry, Robert, Hardner, Craig and Topp, Bruce (2020). Phylogenetic relationship among Macadamia integrifolia and Macadamia tetraphylla wild accessions. Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TROPAG 2019), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11–13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: M D P I AG. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036067
Kodagoda, Gethmini, O'Hare, Tim, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Topp, Bruce, Hong, Hung and Netzel, Michael (2020). Impact of storage on phytochemicals and sugars in Queen Garnet plum. 2020 Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Virtual Convention, Online, 23 June - 2 July 2020.
Nunn, Jasmine, Alam, Mobashwer, Akinsanmi, Olufemi, Hardner, Craig and Topp, Bruce (2020). Breeding for resistance to husk spot disease in macadamia. In: The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, (103). 11-13 November 2019. doi:10.3390/proceedings2019036103
Kodagoda, Gethmini, Topp, Bruce, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, Hong, Hung T., O'Hare, Tim and Netzel, Michael (2020). Assessment of the nutritional quality of Australian grown Plumcot. NSA Brisbane Group’s Virtual Research Showcase Events, Online, 25-26 August 2020.
Kodagoda, Gethmini, Hong, Hung, Topp, Bruce, Sultanbawa, Yasmina, O'Hare, Tim and Netzel, Michael (2019). The effect of storage temperature on the accumulation of anthocyanins in different fruit tissues of Queen Garnet Plum. 4th Queensland Annual Chemistry Symposium QACS 2019, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 November 2019.
Alam, M.M., Neal, J., Howell, E., Russell, D. and Topp, B.L. (2018). ‘MPM1’: a macadamia hybrid showing breakdown of biological rhythm in morphogenesis. International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture (ISTTH), Cairns Australia, Nov 20-25, 2016. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS). doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2018.1205.78
Toft, B. D., Alam, M. M. and Topp, B. L. (2018). Broad-sense heritability and inter-trait relationships in young macadamia architecture, flowering and yield. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2018.1205.75
Alam, M.M., Howell, E., Hardner, C.M. and Topp, B.L. (2018). Variation in precocity in a macadamia breeding population. International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture (ISTTH), Cairns Australia, Nov 20-25, 2016. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS). doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2018.1205.80
O’Connor, K.M., Hardner, C.M., Alam, M.M., Hayes, B.J. and Topp, B.L. (2018). Variation in floral and growth traits in a macadamia breeding population. International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture (ISTTH), Cairns Australia, Nov 20-25, 2016. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS). doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2018.1205.77
Alam, M.M., Wilkie, J. and Topp, B.L. (2018). Early growth and graft success in macadamia seedling and cutting rootstocks. International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture (ISTTH), Cairns Australia, Nov 20-25, 2016. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS). doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2018.1205.79
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.
Mai, Thuy, Alam, Mobashwer, Henry, Robert, Hardner, Craig and Topp, Bruce (2017). Prospects of utilizing wild germplasm for future improvement of macadamia. International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg2017, Brisbane, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.
Alam, Mobashwer, Neal, Jodi, O'Connor, Katie, Nock, Catherine, Langdon, Kirsty and Topp, Bruce (2017). Morphological and molecular characterization of self-pollinated vs naturally out-crossed progeny of macadamia: a case study of 'HAES741'. International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2017, Brisbane, Australia, 19-20 November 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.
Alam, Mohammad, Wilkie, John, Kelly, Allison, Hardner, Craig and Topp, Bruce (2017). Genetic diversity and variability in graft success in Australian macadamia rootstocks. International Macadamia Research Symposium, Hawaii, United States, 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.
Toft, B., Topp, B. and Alam, M. (2017). Trait mining for high-density macadamia planting systems: how important are more detailed architectural characteristics. International Macadamia Research Symposium, Hawaii, United States, 13-14 September 2017.
Mai, Thuy, Alam, Mobashwer, Topp, Bruce, Hardner, Craig and Henry, Robert (2017). Searching for extended variability in nut characteristics in wild macadamia gene pool. International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2017, Brisbane, Australia, 19-20 November 2017. Lausanne, Switzerland: Frontiers.
Alam, Mobashwer, Hardner, Craig, Nock, Catherine, O'Connor, Katie and Topp, Bruce (2017). Historical and molecular evidence of genetic identity of 'HAES741' and 'HAES660' macadamia cultivars. International Macadamia Research Symposium, Hawaii, United States, 13-14 September 2017.
O'Connor, Katie, Hayes, Ben, Hardner, Craig, Mobashwer Alam and Topp, Bruce (2017). Indirect prediction of macadamia yield through a genome wide association study of component traits. International Macadamia Research Symposium, Hawaii, United States, 13-14 September 2017.
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. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014), Brisbane, Australia, 17 - 22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1127.8
Ko, L., Russell, D., Goodrich, B., Berecry, R. and Topp, B. (2016). Molecular tools for improved productivity in Queensland plum orchards. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014), Brisbane, Australia, 17 - 22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1127.44
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. 29th International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture - Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC) / International Symposium on Nut Crops, Brisbane Australia, Aug 17, 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. 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'. 29th International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture - Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC) / International Symposium on Nut Crops, Brisbane Australia, Aug 17, 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.31
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. XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014), Brisbane, Australia, 17-22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1109.32
Netzel, M. E., Fanning, K., Russell, D., Stanley, R. and Topp, B. (2015). Bioactive anthocyanins in 'Queen Garnet' plum - maturity and bioaccessibility. XXIX International Horticultural Congress: IHC2014, Brisbane, Australia, 17-22 August, 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1106.33
Russell, D., Bignell, G., Neal, J. and Topp, B. (2015). Testing low chill peaches and nectarines in subtropical and temperate Queensland, Australia. 8th International Peach Symposium, Matera, Italy, 17-20 June 2013. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
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).
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. 38th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 26-28 November 2014. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jnim.2014.10.065
Netzel, Michael, Fanning, Kent, Netzel, Gabriele, Topp, Bruce, Russel, Dougal and Stanley, Roger (2014). Queen Garnet Plum – a “novel” source of dietary Anthocyanins. Scientific Seminar Series, Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA), QLD Branch, Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia, 15 August 2014.
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. Plant and Animal Genome XXII Conference, San Diego, 11-15 January 2014.
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. 5th International Symposium on human health effects of fruits and vegetables (FAV Health 2012), Dharwad, India, 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. 10th International Symposium on Plum and Prune Genetics, Breeding and Pomology, Davis, CA, United States, 20-26 May 2012. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
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. XXVIII International Horticultural Congress (IHC2010), Lisbon, Portugal, 22-27 August 2010. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.938.62
Topp, B. L., Bignell, G. W., Russell, D. M. and Wilk, P. (2012). Breeding low-chill peaches in subtropical Queensland. 7th International Peach Symposium, Lleida, Spain, 8-11 June, 2009. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
Topp, B. L., Hardner, C. M. and Kelly, A. M. (2012). Strategies for breeding macadamias in Australia. IHC2010: 28th International Horticultural Congress on Science and Horticulture for People, Lisboa, Portugal, 22-27 August, 2010. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.935.6
Hamill, S., Promchot, S., Bignell, G., Giles, J. and Topp, B. (2009). Vermiculite Improves Early Development and Survival of Low Chill Stone-Fruit Embryos Rescued In Vitro. 6th International Symposium on In Vitro Culture and Horticultural Breeding, Brisbane, Australia, 16 June 2009. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
Nissen, R. J., George, A. P. and Topp, B. L. (2005). Producing super sweet and firm peaches and nectarines. International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.694.51
Hamill, S.D., Beppu, K., Topp, B.L., Russell, D.M. and DeFaveri, J. (2005). Effects of media and fruit ripeness on germination and transplanting of in vitro cultured embryos from low-chill peach and nectarine. International Symposium on Harnessing the Potential of Horticulture in the Asian-Pacific Region, Coolum, QLD, Australia, 1-3 September 2004. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.694.23
Russell, D. M. and Topp, B. L. (2002). Performance of Brazilian stonefruit varieties in a temperate region of Australia. V International Peach Symposium, Davis, CA, United States, *. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
Topp, B.L. and Sherman, W.B. (2000). Breeding strategies for developing temperate fruits for the subtropics, with particular reference to Prunus. XXVth International Horticultural Congress, Brussels, Belgium, 2-7 August 1998. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2000.522.26
George, A. P., Broadley, R. H., Nissen, R. J., Hamill, S. D. and Topp, B. L. (1999). Breeding strategies for atemoya and cherimoya. 1st International Symposium on Cherimoya, Loja, Ecuador, 16-19 March 1999. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1999.497.13
Porter, G. W., Richards, G. D., Topp, B. L. and Sherman, W. B. (1996). Low-chill, non-melting flesh peaches with fresh market and export potential. International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1996.374.6
Topp, B. L. and Sherman, W. B. (1990). Location influences on fruit traits of low-chill peaches in Australia. 102nd Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, Tampa, FL, United States, 31 October -2 November 1989. Lake Alfred, FL, United States: Florida State Horticultural Society.
Sherman, W. B., Topp, B. L. and Lyrene, P. M. (1990). Non-melting flesh for fresh market peaches. 103rd Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, Florida, 1990. Lake Alfred, FL, United States: Florida State Horticultural Society.
Topp, B. L. and Sherman, W. B. (1990). Potential for low chill Japanese plums in Florida. 103rd Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, Florida, 1990. Lake Alfred, FL, United States: Florida State Horticultural Society.

Dataset Collections

Bruce Topp, O'Connor, Katie and Mohammad ALAM (2018). SNPs and silicoDArT markers of B1.2 progeny and parents. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.491
Topp, Bruce and Alam, Mobashwer (2018). DArTseq based silicoDArT and SNP data. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.394
Topp, Bruce, Alam, Mobashwer and Mai, Thuy (2018). DArTseq markers of wild macadamia species. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.395

Newspaper Articles

Bignell, Grant, O'Hare, Paul and Topp, Bruce (2016, 05 01). Macadamia Breeding Progeny Trials: What Did We Learn? Horticulture Innovation Australia 68-69.
Topp, Bruce, Russell, Dougal and Howell, Eddie (2016, 05 01). Using a Mexican peach for breeding new cultivars in Australia Australian Stonefruit Grower 14-17.
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