The University of Queensland

Banana bunchy top virus (Nanoviridae)

Thomas, John E. (2021). Banana bunchy top virus (Nanoviridae). Encyclopedia of virology. (pp. 169-175) edited by Dennis H. Bamford and Mark Zuckerman. Cambridge, MA USA: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-809633-8.21235-1

Mealybug Wilt Disease

Gambley, Cherie and Thomas, John (2015). Mealybug Wilt Disease. Virus Diseases of Tropical and Subtropical Crops. (pp. 228-236) edited by Paula Tennant and Gustavo Fermin. Wallingford United Kingdom: CABI.

Mastreviruses

Schwinghamer, M., Thomas, J. and Fletcher, M. J. (2011). Mastreviruses. Compendium of chickpea and lentil diseases and pests. (pp. 86-87) St Paul, MN, USA: APS Press.

Banana

Grice, Kathy, Henderson, Julieane, Pattison, Tony, Thomas, John, Vawdrey, Lynton and Young, Anthony (2009). Banana. Diseases of Fruit Crops in Australia. (pp. 65-89) edited by Tony Cooke, Denis Persley and Susan House. Australia: CSIRO.

Passionfruit

Anderson, Jay, Pegg, Ken and Thomas, John (2009). Passionfruit. Diseases of Fruit Crops in Australia. (pp. 197-206) edited by Cooke, Tony, Persley, Dennis and House, Susan. Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Banana and plantain

Thomas, J. E., Geering, A. D. W., Dahal, G., Lockhart, B. E. L. and Thottappilly, G. (2003). Banana and plantain. Virus and virus-like diseases of major crops in developing countries. (pp. 477-496) edited by Loebenstein, Gad and Thottappilly, George . Dordrecht ; London: Kluwer Academic. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-0791-7

Resistance of Musa balbisiana accessions of the Philippines to banana bunchy top virus

Dela Cueva, Fe M., Perez, Nicole Angelee M, Benjamin, Ann Fatima A, Yanos, Lyka A., Gueco, Lavernee S. and Thomas, John E. (2023). Resistance of Musa balbisiana accessions of the Philippines to banana bunchy top virus. Plant disease, 107 (7), 1973-1978. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-10-22-2427-SC

Variation in Symptom Development and Infectivity of Banana Bunchy Top Disease among Four Cultivars of Musa sp

Chabi, Modeste, Dassou, Anicet Gbèblonoudo, Adoukonou-Sagbadja, Hubert, Thomas, John and Omondi, Aman Bonaventure (2023). Variation in Symptom Development and Infectivity of Banana Bunchy Top Disease among Four Cultivars of Musa sp. Crops, 3 (2), 158-169. doi: 10.3390/crops3020016

Presence and distribution of banana bunchy top virus in Laos

Chittarath, Khonesavanh, Crew, Kathleen S., Geering, Andrew D. W., Rungsawang, Wasana, Kong, Gary, Pongsapich, Preyapan and Thomas, John E. (2022). Presence and distribution of banana bunchy top virus in Laos. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 17 (1) 36. doi: 10.1007/s13314-022-00482-y

Genome sequence of pineapple secovirus B, a second sadwavirus reported infecting Ananas comosus

Larrea-Sarmiento, Adriana, Geering, Andrew D. W., Olmedo-Velarde, Alejandro, Wang, Xupeng, Borth, Wayne, Matsumoto, Tracie K., Suzuki, Jon Y., Wall, Marisa M., Melzer, Michael, Moyle, Richard, Sharman, Murray, Hu, John and Thomas, John E. (2022). Genome sequence of pineapple secovirus B, a second sadwavirus reported infecting Ananas comosus. Archives of Virology, 167 (12), 1-4. doi: 10.1007/s00705-022-05590-9

Detection of two poleroviruses infecting garlic (Allium sativum) in Australia

Nurulita, Sari, Geering, Andrew D. W., Crew, Kathleen S., Harper, Stephen M. and Thomas, John E. (2022). Detection of two poleroviruses infecting garlic (Allium sativum) in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 51 (4), 461-465. doi: 10.1007/s13313-022-00870-z

Bermuda grass latent virus in Australia: genome sequence, sequence variation, and new hosts

Tran, Nga T., Teo, Ai Chin, Crew, Kathleen S., Thomas, John E., Campbell, Paul R. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2022). Bermuda grass latent virus in Australia: genome sequence, sequence variation, and new hosts. Archives of Virology, 167 (5), 1317-1323. doi: 10.1007/s00705-022-05434-6

An updated register of viruses and viroids that infect ornamental, turf and native plant species in Australia

Geering, Andrew D.W. and Thomas, John E (2022). An updated register of viruses and viroids that infect ornamental, turf and native plant species in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 51 (2), 135-139. doi: 10.1007/s13313-021-00849-2

Viruses infecting greenhood orchids (Pterostylidinae) in Eastern Australia

Chao, Hsu-Yao, Clements, Mark A., Mackenzie, Anne M., Dietzgen, Ralf G., Thomas, John E. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2022). Viruses infecting greenhood orchids (Pterostylidinae) in Eastern Australia. Viruses, 14 (2) 365. doi: 10.3390/v14020365

Characterisation of novel endogenous geminiviral elements in macadamia

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

Genome sequence and geographic distribution of a new nepovirus infecting Stenotaphrum secundatum in Australia

Tran, Nga T., Teo, Ai Chin, Crew, Kathleen S., Campbell, Paul R., Thomas, John E. and Geering, Andrew D.W. (2021). Genome sequence and geographic distribution of a new nepovirus infecting Stenotaphrum secundatum in Australia. Virus Research, 305 198554, 198554. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2021.198554

Complete genome sequences and properties of Spartina mottle virus isolates from hybrid Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon × Cynodon transvaalensis)

Thomas, John E., Raymond, Myriam, Tran, Nga T., Crew, Kathleen S., Teo, Ai Chin and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2021). Complete genome sequences and properties of Spartina mottle virus isolates from hybrid Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon × Cynodon transvaalensis). Plant Pathology, 70 (5), 1062-1071. doi: 10.1111/ppa.13357

Detection and distribution of viruses infecting garlic crops in Australia

Cremer, Julia, Campbell, Paul, Steele, Visnja, Persley, Denis, Thomas, John, Harper, Stephen and Gambley, Cherie (2021). Detection and distribution of viruses infecting garlic crops in Australia. Plants, 10 (5) 1013, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/plants10051013

Characterization of banana bunchy top virus on Sumatra (Indonesia) wild banana

Ruth Feti Rahayuniati, , Hartono, Sedyo, Somowiyarjo, Susamto, Subandiyah, Siti and Thomas, John E. (2021). Characterization of banana bunchy top virus on Sumatra (Indonesia) wild banana. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 22 (3), 1243-1249. doi: 10.13057/biodiv/d220321

Genetic diversity and recombination between turnip yellows virus strains in Australia

Filardo, Fiona, Nancarrow, Narelle, Kehoe, Monica, McTaggart, Alistair R., Congdon, Benjamin, Kumari, Safaa, Aftab, Mohammad, Trębicki, Piotr, Rodoni, Brendan, Thomas, John and Sharman, Murray (2021). Genetic diversity and recombination between turnip yellows virus strains in Australia. Archives of Virology, 166 (3), 813-829. doi: 10.1007/s00705-020-04931-w

ICTV virus taxonomy profile: Nanoviridae

Thomas, John E., Gronenborn, Bruno, Harding, Robert M., Mandal, Bikash, Grigoras, Ioana, Randles, John W., Sano, Yoshitaka, Timchenko, Tania, Vetten, H. Josef, Yeh, Hsin-Hung, Ziebell, Heiko and ICTV Report Consortium (2021). ICTV virus taxonomy profile: Nanoviridae. Journal of General Virology, 102 (3) 001544. doi: 10.1099/JGV.0.001544

Recent distribution and diversity analysis on banana bunchy top virus of banana and alternative host in Indonesia

Rahayuniati, Ruth Feti, Subandiyah, Siti, Hartono, Sedyo, Somowiyarjo, Susamto, Kurniawan, Ruly Eko Kusuma, Prakoso, Ady Bayu, Crew, Kathy, Vance, Megan E., Ray, Jane D. and Thomas, John E. (2021). Recent distribution and diversity analysis on banana bunchy top virus of banana and alternative host in Indonesia. Tropical Plant Pathology, 46 (5), 506-517. doi: 10.1007/s40858-021-00443-3

Taxonomy update for the family Alphasatellitidae: new subfamily, genera, and species

Varsani, Arvind, Martin, Darren P., Randles, John W., Vetten, H. Josef, Thomas, John E., Fiallo-Olivé, Elvira, Navas-Castillo, Jesús, Lett, Jean-Michel, Zerbini, F. Murilo, Roumagnac, Philippe and Gronenborn, Bruno (2021). Taxonomy update for the family Alphasatellitidae: new subfamily, genera, and species. Archives of Virology, 166 (12), 3503-3511. doi: 10.1007/s00705-021-05232-6

First report of garlic virus E in Australia

Nurulita, Sari, Geering, Andrew D. W., Crew, Kathleen S., Harper, Stephen and Thomas, John E. (2020). First report of garlic virus E in Australia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 15 (1) 32. doi: 10.1007/s13314-020-00400-0

Sugarcane mosaic virus infects Stenotaphrum secundatum in Australia

Tran, Nga T., Teo, Ai Chin, Thomas, John E., Crew, Kathleen S. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2020). Sugarcane mosaic virus infects Stenotaphrum secundatum in Australia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 15 (1) 41, 1-4. doi: 10.1007/s13314-020-00410-y

Identification of putative viroplasms within banana cells infected by banana streak MY virus

Ngo, By Thu Ha, Webb, Richard, Crew, Kathleen S., Vance, Megan E., Thomas, John E. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2020). Identification of putative viroplasms within banana cells infected by banana streak MY virus. Journal of General Virology, 101 (12), 1305-1312. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.001498

Natural host range and thrips transmission of capsicum chlorosis virus in Australia

Sharman, M., Thomas, J. E., Tree, D. and Persley, D. M. (2019). Natural host range and thrips transmission of capsicum chlorosis virus in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 49 (1), 45-51. doi: 10.1007/s13313-019-00675-7

First record of Ranunculus white mottle virus from Australia

Gambley, C., Persley, D. and Thomas, J. E. (2019). First record of Ranunculus white mottle virus from Australia. New Disease Reports, 40 (1), 13-13. doi: 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2019.040.013

Faba bean polerovirus 1 (FBPV-1); a new polerovirus infecting legume crops in Australia

Filardo, Fiona F., Thomas, John E., Webb, Matthew and Sharman, Murray (2019). Faba bean polerovirus 1 (FBPV-1); a new polerovirus infecting legume crops in Australia. Archives of Virology, 164 (7), 1915-1921. doi: 10.1007/s00705-019-04233-w

Subterranean clover stunt virus revisited: detection of two missing genome components

Knierim, Dennis, Barrière, Quentin, Grigoras, Ioana, Winter, Stephan, Vetten, Heinrich-Josef, Schwinghamer, Mark, Thomas, John, Chu, Paul, Gronenborn, Bruno and Timchenko, Tatiana (2019). Subterranean clover stunt virus revisited: detection of two missing genome components. Viruses, 11 (2), 138. doi: 10.3390/v11020138

The 2016 Global Strategy for the conservation and use of Musa genetic resources – key strategic elements

de Langhe, E., Laliberte, B., Chase, R., Domaingue, R., Horry, J. P., Karamura, D., Rouard, M., Ruas, M., Sardos, J., Thomas, J., Van den Bergh, I., Van den Houwe, I. and Roux, N. (2018). The 2016 Global Strategy for the conservation and use of Musa genetic resources – key strategic elements. Acta Horticulturae, 1196 (1196), 71-78. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1196.8

Detection of “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” in tomato on Norfolk Island, Australia

Thomas, J. E., Geering, A. D.W. and Maynard, G. (2018). Detection of “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” in tomato on Norfolk Island, Australia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 13 (1) 7, 6-7. doi: 10.1007/s13314-018-0289-2

First record of Papaya ringspot virus in Cambodia and confirmation of its presence in Laos

Chittarath, Khonesavanh, So, Thavrith, Sor, Sarika, Rungsawang, Wasana, Pongsapich, Preyapan, Kong, Gary, Thomas, John E. and Geering, Andrew D. W. (2017). First record of Papaya ringspot virus in Cambodia and confirmation of its presence in Laos. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 12 (1) 58. doi: 10.1007/s13314-017-0283-0

Lessons learned from the virus indexing of Musa germplasm: insights from a multiyear collaboration

De Clerck, C., Crew, K., Van den Houwe, I., McMichael, L., Berhal, C., Lassois, L., Haissam Jijakli, M., Roux, N., Thomas, J. and Massart, S. (2017). Lessons learned from the virus indexing of Musa germplasm: insights from a multiyear collaboration. Annals of Applied Biology, 17 (1), 15-27. doi: 10.1111/aab.12353

Ongoing geographical spread of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus

Mabvakure, Batsirai, Martin, Darren P., Kraberger, Simona, Cloete, Leendert, van Brunschot, Sharon, Geering, Andrew D. W., Thomas, John E., Bananej, Kaveh, Lett, Jean-Michel, Lefeuvre, Pierre, Varsani, Arvind and Harkins, Gordon W. (2016). Ongoing geographical spread of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus. Virology, 498, 257-264. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2016.08.033

Field evaluation of tolerance to Tobacco streak virus in sunflower germplasm, and observations of seasonal disease spread

Sharman, M., Pagendam, D.E., Persley, D.M., Drenth, A. and Thomas, J.E. (2016). Field evaluation of tolerance to Tobacco streak virus in sunflower germplasm, and observations of seasonal disease spread. Annals of Applied Biology, 168 (3), 390-399. doi: 10.1111/aab.12270

Identification and in silico characterisation of defective molecules associated with isolates of banana bunchy top virus

Stainton, Daisy, Martin, Darren P., Collings, David A., Thomas, John E. and Varsani, Arvind (2016). Identification and in silico characterisation of defective molecules associated with isolates of banana bunchy top virus. Archives of Virology, 161 (4), 1019-1026. doi: 10.1007/s00705-015-2736-0

Two complete genome sequences of phasey bean mild yellows virus, a novel member of the Luteoviridae from Australia

Sharman, Murray, Kehoe, Monica, Coutts, Brenda, Leur, Joop van, Filardo, Fiona and Thomas, John (2016). Two complete genome sequences of phasey bean mild yellows virus, a novel member of the Luteoviridae from Australia. Genome Announcements, 4 (1) e01569-15. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.01569-15

Natural host range, thrips and seed transmission of distinct Tobacco streak virus strains in Queensland, Australia

Sharman, M, Thomas, J.E and Persley, D (2015). Natural host range, thrips and seed transmission of distinct Tobacco streak virus strains in Queensland, Australia. Annals of Applied Biology, 167 (2), 197-207. doi: 10.1111/aab.12218

Efficacy of acibenzolar-S-methyl (Bion®) treatment of Australian commercial passionfruit, Passiflora edulis f. sp. flavicarpa, on resistance to Passionfruit woodiness virus (PWV) and activities of chitinase & β-1,3-glucanase

Parkinson, L. E., Crew, K. S., Thomas, J. E. and Dann, E. K. (2015). Efficacy of acibenzolar-S-methyl (Bion®) treatment of Australian commercial passionfruit, Passiflora edulis f. sp. flavicarpa, on resistance to Passionfruit woodiness virus (PWV) and activities of chitinase & β-1,3-glucanase. Australasian Plant Pathology, 44 (3), 311-318. doi: 10.1007/s13313-015-0349-4

Phylodynamic evidence of the migration of turnip mosaic potyvirus from Europe to Australia and New Zealand

Yasaka, Ryosuke, Ohba, Kiho, Schwinghame, Mark W., Fletcher, John, Ochoa-Corona, Francisco M., Thomas, John E., Ho, Simon Y. W., Gibbs, Adrian J. and Ohshima, Kazusato (2015). Phylodynamic evidence of the migration of turnip mosaic potyvirus from Europe to Australia and New Zealand. Journal of General Virology, 96 (3), 701-713. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.000007

Molecular characterization of begomovirus infecting yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis L.) in java, Indonesia

Nurulita, Saru, Hidayat, Sri Hendrastuti, Mutaqin, Kikin Hamzah and Thomas, John Edward (2015). Molecular characterization of begomovirus infecting yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis L.) in java, Indonesia. Biotropia, 22 (1), 53-60. doi: 10.11598/btb.2015.22.1.401

Molecular diversity of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus in Sudan: high rates of intra-species recombination - a driving force in the emergence of new strains

Kraberger, Simona, Kumari, Safaa G., Hamed, Abdelmagid A., Gronenborn, Bruno, Thomas, John E., Sharman, Murray, Harkins, Gordon W., Muhire, Brejnev M., Martin, Darren P. and Varsani, Arvind (2015). Molecular diversity of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus in Sudan: high rates of intra-species recombination - a driving force in the emergence of new strains. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 29, 203-215. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2014.11.024

The global distribution of Banana bunchy top virus reveals little evidence for frequent recent, human-mediated long distance dispersal events

Stainton, Daisy, Martin, Darren P., Muhire, Brejnev M., Lolohea, Samiuela, Halafihi, Mana'ia, Lepoint, Pascale, Blomme, Guy, Crew, Kathleen S., Sharman, Murray, Kraberger, Simona, Dayaram, Anisha, Walters, Matthew, Collings, David A., Mabvakure, Batsirai, Lemey, Phillippe, Harkins, Gordon W., Thomas, John E. and Varsani, Arvind (2015). The global distribution of Banana bunchy top virus reveals little evidence for frequent recent, human-mediated long distance dispersal events. Virus Evolution, 1 (1) vev009, vev009.1-vev009.16. doi: 10.1093/ve/vev009

An outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid in tomato is linked to imported seed

van Brunschot, S. L., Verhoeven, J. Th, J., Persley, D. M., Geering, A. D. W., Drenth, A. and Thomas, J. E. (2014). An outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid in tomato is linked to imported seed. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 139 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s10658-014-0379-8

First report of pospiviroids infecting ornamental plants in Australia: Potato spindle tuber viroid in Solanum laxum (synonym S. jasminoides) and Citrus exocortis viroid in Petunia spp.

van Brunschot, S. L., Persley, D. M., Roberts, A. and Thomas, J. E. (2014). First report of pospiviroids infecting ornamental plants in Australia: Potato spindle tuber viroid in Solanum laxum (synonym S. jasminoides) and Citrus exocortis viroid in Petunia spp.. New Disease Reports, 29 (3), 3-3. doi: 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2014.029.003

Panel of real-time PCRs for the multiplexed detection of two tomato-infecting begomoviruses and their cognate whitefly vector species

van Brunschot, S. L., Gambley, C. F., De Barro, P. J., Grams, R., Thomas, J. E., Henderson, J., Drenth, A. and Geering, A. D. W. (2013). Panel of real-time PCRs for the multiplexed detection of two tomato-infecting begomoviruses and their cognate whitefly vector species. Plant Pathology, 62 (5), 1132-1146. doi: 10.1111/ppa.12033

Evidence that dicot-infecting mastreviruses are particularly prone to inter-species recombination and have likely been circulating in Australia for longer than in Africa and the Middle East

Kraberger, Simona, Harkins, Gordon W., Kumari, Safaa G., Thomas, John E., Schwinghamer, Mark W., Sharman, Murray, Collings, David A., Briddon, Rob W., Martin, Darren P. and Varsani, Arvind (2013). Evidence that dicot-infecting mastreviruses are particularly prone to inter-species recombination and have likely been circulating in Australia for longer than in Africa and the Middle East. Virology, 444 (1-2), 282-291. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2013.06.024

Genetic diversity of subgroup 1 ilarviruses from eastern Australia

Sharman, M. and Thomas, J. E. (2013). Genetic diversity of subgroup 1 ilarviruses from eastern Australia. Archives of Virology, 158 (8), 1637-1647. doi: 10.1007/s00705-013-1628-4

High global diversity of cycloviruses amongst dragonflies

Dayaram, Anisha, Potter, Kristen A., Moline, Angela B., Rosenstein, Dana Drake, Marinov, Milen, Thomas, John E., Breitbart, Mya, Rosario, Karyna, Argüello-Astorga, Gerardo R. and Varsani, Arvind (2013). High global diversity of cycloviruses amongst dragonflies. Journal of General Virology, 94 (Pt. 8), 1827-1840. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.052654-0

Australian monocot-infecting mastrevirus diversity rivals that in Africa

Kraberger, Simona, Thomas, John E., Geering, Andrew D. W., Dayaram, Anisha, Stainton, Daisy, Hadfield, James, Walters, Matthew, Parmenter, Kathleen S., van Brunschot, Sharon, Collings, David A., Martin, Darren P. and Varsani, Arvind (2012). Australian monocot-infecting mastrevirus diversity rivals that in Africa. Virus Research, 169 (1), 127-136. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2012.07.018

Molecular characterisation of dicot-infecting mastreviruses from Australia

Hadfield, James, Thomas, John E., Schwinghamer, Mark W., Kraberger, Simona, Stainton, Daisy, Dayaram, Anisha, Parry, Judith N., Pande, Daniel, Martin, Darren P. and Varsani, Arvind (2012). Molecular characterisation of dicot-infecting mastreviruses from Australia. Virus Research, 166 (1-2), 13-22. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2012.02.024

Evidence of inter-component recombination, intra-component recombination and reassortment in banana bunchy top virus

Stainton, Daisy, Kraberger, Simona, Walters, Matthew, Wiltshire, Elizabeth J., Rosario, Karyna, Halafihi, Mana’ia, Lolohea, Samiuela, Katoa, Ika, Faitua, Tu’amelie H., Aholelei, Waikato, Taufa, Luseane, Thomas, John E., Collings, David A., Martin, Darren P. and Varsani, Arvind (2012). Evidence of inter-component recombination, intra-component recombination and reassortment in banana bunchy top virus. Journal of General Virology, 93 (5), 1103-1119. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.040337-0

Paspalum striate mosaic virus: An Australian mastrevirus from Paspalum dilatatum

Geering, Andrew D. W., Thomas, John E., Holton, Timothy, Hadfield, James and Varsani, Arvind (2012). Paspalum striate mosaic virus: An Australian mastrevirus from Paspalum dilatatum. Archives of Virology, 157 (1), 193-197. doi: 10.1007/s00705-011-1129-2

First report of Panicum mosaic virus in buffalo grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) from Australia

Thomas, John E. and Steele, Visnja (2011). First report of Panicum mosaic virus in buffalo grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) from Australia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 6 (1), 16-17. doi: 10.1007/s13314-011-0005-y

First report of Strawberry necrotic shock virus infecting strawberry (Fragaria vesca) from Australia

Sharman, Murray, Constable, Fiona, Perera, Ruvinda and Thomas, John E. (2011). First report of Strawberry necrotic shock virus infecting strawberry (Fragaria vesca) from Australia. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 6 (1), 54-56. doi: 10.1007/s13314-011-0018-6

Complete genome sequence of a novel badnavirus, banana streak IM virus

Geering, Andrew D. W., Parry, Judith N. and Thomas, John E. (2011). Complete genome sequence of a novel badnavirus, banana streak IM virus. Archives of Virology, 156 (4), 733-737. doi: 10.1007/s00705-011-0946-7

Two novel mastreviruses from chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in Australia

Thomas, J. E., Parry, J. N., Schwinghamer, M. W. and Dann, E. K. (2010). Two novel mastreviruses from chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in Australia. Archives of Virology, 155 (11), 1777-1788. doi: 10.1007/s00705-010-0763-4

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus in Australia: distribution, detection and discovery of naturally occurring defective DNA molecules

Van Brunschot, S. L., Persley, D. M., Geering, A. D. W., Campbell, P. R. and Thomas, J. E. (2010). Tomato yellow leaf curl virus in Australia: distribution, detection and discovery of naturally occurring defective DNA molecules. Australasian Plant Pathology, 39 (5), 412-423. doi: 10.1071/AP10083

First Report of Tomato torrado virus on Tomato from Australia.

Gambley, C.F., Thomas, J.E., Persley, D.M. and Hall, B.H. (2010). First Report of Tomato torrado virus on Tomato from Australia.. Plant Disease, 94 (4), 486-486. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-94-4-0486A

Mastreviruses in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and other dicotyledonous crops and weeds in Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia

Schwinghamer, M. W., Thomas, J. E., Schilg, M. A., Parry, J. N., Dann, E. K., Moore, K. J. and Kumari, S. G. (2010). Mastreviruses in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and other dicotyledonous crops and weeds in Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 39 (6), 551-561. doi: 10.1071/AP10032

Distribution in Australia and Seed Transmission of Tobacco streak virus in Parthenium hysterophorus

Sharman, Murray, Persley, Denis M. and Thomas, John E. (2009). Distribution in Australia and Seed Transmission of Tobacco streak virus in Parthenium hysterophorus. Plant Disease, 93 (7), 708-712. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-93-7-0708

Development of a New Zealand database of plant virus and virus-like organisms

Fletcher, J. D., Lister, R. A., Clover, G. R. G., Horner, M. B., Thomas, J. E., van der Vlugt, R. A. A. and MacDiarmid, R. M. (2009). Development of a New Zealand database of plant virus and virus-like organisms. Australasian Plant Pathology, 38 (6), 571-575. doi: 10.1071/AP09041

The distribution and spread of citrus canker in Emerald, Australia

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

Development of an immunomagnetic capture-reverse transcriptase-PCR assay for three pineapple ampeloviruses

GambleyCF, GeeringADW and ThomasJE (2008). Development of an immunomagnetic capture-reverse transcriptase-PCR assay for three pineapple ampeloviruses. Journal of Virological Methods, 155 (2), 187-192. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2008.10.006

Identification of viral and non-viral reverse transcribing elements in pineapple ( Ananas comosus ), including members of two new badnavirus species

GambleyCF, GeeringADW, SteeleV and ThomasJE (2008). Identification of viral and non-viral reverse transcribing elements in pineapple ( Ananas comosus ), including members of two new badnavirus species. Archives of Virology, 153 (8), 1599-1604. doi: 10.1007/s00705-008-0160-4

The genetic diversity of ampeloviruses in Australian pineapples and their association with mealybug wilt disease

GambleyCF, SteeleV, GeeringADW and ThomasJE (2008). The genetic diversity of ampeloviruses in Australian pineapples and their association with mealybug wilt disease. Australasian Plant Pathology, 37 (2), 95-105. doi: 10.1071/AP07096

Abaca bunchy top virus, a new member of the genus Babuvirus (family Nanoviridae)

Sharman, M., Thomas, J.E., Skabo, S. and Holton, T.A. (2008). Abaca bunchy top virus, a new member of the genus Babuvirus (family Nanoviridae). Archives of Virology, 153 (1), 135-147. doi: 10.1007/s00705-007-1077-z

First record of natural infection of chickpea by Turnip mosaic virus

Schwinghamer, M. W., Thomas, J. E., Parry, J. N., Schilg, M. A. and Dann, E. K. (2007). First record of natural infection of chickpea by Turnip mosaic virus. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 2 (1), 41-43. doi: 10.1071/DN07020

Analysis of the serological variability of Lettuce mosaic virus using monoclonal antibodies and surface plasmon resonance technology

Candresse, Thierry, Lot, Herve, German-Retana, Sylvie, Krause-Sakate, Renate, Thomas, John, Souche, Sylvie, Delaunay, Thierry, Lanneau, Maryvonne and Le Gall, Olivier (2007). Analysis of the serological variability of Lettuce mosaic virus using monoclonal antibodies and surface plasmon resonance technology. Journal of General Virology, 88 (9), 2605-2610. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.82980-0

Tospoviruses - an Australian perspective

Persley, D. M., Thomas, J. E. and Sharman, M. (2006). Tospoviruses - an Australian perspective. Australasian Plant Pathology, 35 (2), 161-180. doi: 10.1071/AP06015

The diversity of Banana streak virus isolates in Uganda

Harper, G., Hart, D., Moult, S., Hull, R., Geering, A. and Thomas, J. (2005). The diversity of Banana streak virus isolates in Uganda. Archives of Virology, 150 (12), 2407-2420. doi: 10.1007/s00705-005-0610-1

Characterisation of Banana streak Mysore virus and evidence that its DNA is integrated in the B genome of cultivated Musa

Geering, A. D. W., Pooggin, M. M., Olszewski, N. E., Lockhart, B. E. L. and Thomas, J. E. (2005). Characterisation of Banana streak Mysore virus and evidence that its DNA is integrated in the B genome of cultivated Musa. Archives of Virology, 150 (4), 787-796. doi: 10.1007/s00705-004-0471-z

First records of the papaya strain of Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV-P) in French Polynesia and the Cook Islands

Davis, R. I., Mu, L, Maireroa, N, Wigmore, W. J., Grisoni, M, Bateson, M. F. and Thomas, J. E. (2005). First records of the papaya strain of Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV-P) in French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. Australasian Plant Pathology, 34 (1), 125-126. doi: 10.1071/AP04094

Banana contains a diverse array of endogenous badnaviruses

Geering, Andrew D. W., Olszewski, Neil E., Harper, Glyn, Lockhart, Benham E. L., Hull, Roger and Thomas, John E. (2005). Banana contains a diverse array of endogenous badnaviruses. Journal of General Virology, 86 (2), 511-520. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.80261-0

First report of Tomato spotted wilt virus in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in Australia

Thomas, JE, Schwinghamer, MW, Parry, JN, Sharman, M, Schilg, MA and Dann, EK (2004). First report of Tomato spotted wilt virus in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 33 (4), 597-599. doi: 10.1071/AP04065

A new tospovirus serogroup IV species infecting capsicum and tomato in Queensland, Australia

McMichael, LA, Persley, DM and Thomas, JE (2002). A new tospovirus serogroup IV species infecting capsicum and tomato in Queensland, Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 31 (3), 231-239. doi: 10.1071/AP02016

Plant virus surveys on the island of New Guinea and adjacent regions of northern Australia

Davis, RI, Thomas, JE, McMichael, LA, Dietzgen, RG, Callaghan, B, James, AP, Gunua, TG and Rahamma, S (2002). Plant virus surveys on the island of New Guinea and adjacent regions of northern Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 31 (4), 385-390. doi: 10.1071/AP02047

Molecular characterisation of Banana mild mosaic virus, a new filamentous virus in Musa spp. - Brief report

Gambley, CF and Thomas, JE (2001). Molecular characterisation of Banana mild mosaic virus, a new filamentous virus in Musa spp. - Brief report. Archives of Virology, 146 (7), 1369-1379. doi: 10.1007/s007050170097

The effect of Banana streak virus on the growth and yield of dessert bananas in tropical Australia

Daniells, J. W., Geering, A. D. W., Bryde, N. J. and Thomas, J. E. (2001). The effect of Banana streak virus on the growth and yield of dessert bananas in tropical Australia. Annals of Applied Biology, 139 (1), 51-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00130.x

Genetic diversity among banana streak virus isolates from Australia (vol 90, pg 921, 2000)

Geering, ADW, McMichael, LA, Dietzgen, RG and Thomas, JE (2000). Genetic diversity among banana streak virus isolates from Australia (vol 90, pg 921, 2000). PHYTOPATHOLOGY, 90 (11), 1295-1295.

Development of a multiplex immunocapture PCR with colourimetric detection for viruses of banana

Sharman, M, Thomas, JE and Dietzgen, RG (2000). Development of a multiplex immunocapture PCR with colourimetric detection for viruses of banana. Journal of Virological Methods, 89 (1-2), 75-88. doi: 10.1016/S0166-0934(00)00204-4

Genetic diversity among Banana streak virus isolates from Australia

Geering, A. D. W., McMichael, L. A., Dietzgen, R. G. and Thomas, J. E. (2000). Genetic diversity among Banana streak virus isolates from Australia. Phytopathology, 90 (8), 921-927. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO.2000.90.8.921

Confirmation of the presence of Rice tungro bacilliform virus in Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia

Davis, R. I., Parry, J. N., Geering, A. D. W., Thomas, J. E. and Rahamma, S. (2000). Confirmation of the presence of Rice tungro bacilliform virus in Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 29 (3), 223-223. doi: 10.1071/AP00040

First records of Banana streak virus on the island of New Guinea

Davis, R. I., Geering, A. D. W., Thomas, J. E., Gunua, T. G. and Rahamma, S. (2000). First records of Banana streak virus on the island of New Guinea. Australasian Plant Pathology, 29 (4), 281-281. doi: 10.1071/AP00053

The first record of a serotype IV tospovirus in Australia

McMichael, LA, Persley, DM and Thomas, JE (2000). The first record of a serotype IV tospovirus in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 29 (2), 149-149. doi: 10.1071/AP00023

Characterisation of a virus from Australia that is closely related to papaya mosaic potexvirus

Geering, A. D. W. and Thomas, J. E. (1999). Characterisation of a virus from Australia that is closely related to papaya mosaic potexvirus. Archives of Virology, 144 (3), 577-592. doi: 10.1007/s007050050526

Retrotransposon-like sequences integrated into the genome of pineapple, Ananas comosus

Thomson, KG, Thomas, JE and Dietzgen, RG (1998). Retrotransposon-like sequences integrated into the genome of pineapple, Ananas comosus. Plant Molecular Biology, 38 (3), 461-465. doi: 10.1023/A:1006083200299

Purification, properties, and diagnosis of banana bract mosaic potyvirus and its distinction from abaca mosaic potyvirus

Thomas, J. E., Geering, A. D. W., Gambley, C. F., Kessling, A. F. and White, M. (1997). Purification, properties, and diagnosis of banana bract mosaic potyvirus and its distinction from abaca mosaic potyvirus. Phytopathology, 87 (7), 698-705. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO.1997.87.7.698

Search for alternative hosts of banana bunchy top virus in Australia

Geering, A. D. W. and Thomas, J. E. (1997). Search for alternative hosts of banana bunchy top virus in Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 26 (4), 250-254. doi: 10.1071/AP97040

Detection of pineapple bacilliform virus using the polymerase chain reaction

Thomson, KG, Dietzgen, RG, Thomas, JE and Teakle, DS (1996). Detection of pineapple bacilliform virus using the polymerase chain reaction. Annals of Applied Biology, 129 (1), 57-69. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1996.tb05731.x

A comparison of four serological tests for the detection of banana bunchy top virus in banana

Geering, A. D. W. and Thomas, J. E. (1996). A comparison of four serological tests for the detection of banana bunchy top virus in banana. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 47 (3), 403-412. doi: 10.1071/AR9960403

Presence of a Clostero-Like Virus and a Bacilliform Virus in Pineapple Plants in Australia

Wakman, W, Teakle, DS, Thomas, JE and Dietzgen, RG (1995). Presence of a Clostero-Like Virus and a Bacilliform Virus in Pineapple Plants in Australia. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 46 (5), 947-958. doi: 10.1071/AR9950947

Purification and Identification of a Rhabdovirus From Thunbergia-Alata

Dietzgen, RG, Gowanlock, DH and Thomas, JE (1992). Purification and Identification of a Rhabdovirus From Thunbergia-Alata. Journal of Phytopathology-Phytopathologische Zeitschrift, 135 (2), 99-106. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1992.tb01257.x

Characterization of Datura Yellow Vein Virus, a Newly Described Rhabdovirus From Australia

Thomas, JE and Dietzgen, RG (1991). Characterization of Datura Yellow Vein Virus, a Newly Described Rhabdovirus From Australia. Annals of Applied Biology, 118 (2), 339-349. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1991.tb05634.x

Purification, Characterization and Serological Detection of Virus-Like Particles Associated with Banana Bunchy Top Disease in Australia

Thomas, JE and Dietzgen, RG (1991). Purification, Characterization and Serological Detection of Virus-Like Particles Associated with Banana Bunchy Top Disease in Australia. Journal of General Virology, 72 (2), 217-224. doi: 10.1099/0022-1317-72-2-217

Influence of capacity building on rural households’ knowledge of soap making from Musa waste in Ogun state, Nigeria

Akinyemi, S. O.S., Adewale, O. M., Fajinmi, O. B., Arogundade, O., Matthew, J. O. and Thomas, J. (2022). Influence of capacity building on rural households’ knowledge of soap making from Musa waste in Ogun state, Nigeria. IV All Africa Horticultural Congress - AAHC2021: Transformative Innovations in Horticulture, Dakar, Senegal, 29 - 31 March 2021. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1348.4

Buffalo grass yellowing – an emerging threat to the Australian turf industry

Tran, N. T., Thomas, J. E. and Geering, A. D. W. (2021). Buffalo grass yellowing – an emerging threat to the Australian turf industry. Australasian Plant Pathology Conference , Online, 23-26 November 2021.

Better understanding of banana bunchy top disease

Crew, Kathy, Vance, Megan, Tran, Nga, Moradi, Mona and Thomas, John (2021). Better understanding of banana bunchy top disease. Australasian Plant Pathology Society, Online, 23-26 November 2021.

Development of new diagnostic antibodies for Banana bunchy top virus

Vance, Megan E. and Thomas, John E. (2019). Development of new diagnostic antibodies for Banana bunchy top virus. Australasian Plant Pathology Society 22nd Biennial Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 26-28 November 2019. Melbourne, Australia:

New achievements for diagnostics of banana streak virus

Ngo, Ha, Crew, Kathy S., Vance, Megan, Thomas, John, Nguyen, Son, Duarte, Tania, Coin, Lachlan and Geering, Andrew (2019). New achievements for diagnostics of banana streak virus. Australasian Plant Pathology Society 22nd Biennial Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 26-28 November 2019. Melbourne, Australia:

Tospoviruses infecting capsicum and tomato in Australia

Sharman, M., Persley, D., McMichael, L. and Thomas, J. (2007). Tospoviruses infecting capsicum and tomato in Australia. VIII International Symposium on Thysanoptera and Tospoviruses, Pacific Grove, California, September 11-15, 2005. TUCSON: UNIV ARIZONA. doi: 10.1673/031.007.2801

Promoters from Australian Banana streak Badna-Virus (BSV) isolates drive transgene expression in Banana, Sugarcane and Tobacco

Remans, T., Schenk, P. M., Elliot, A. R., Sagi, L., Geering, A. D., McMichael, L. A., Thomas, J.E., Swennen, R. L., Grof, C. P., Manners, J. and Ebert, P.R. (1999). Promoters from Australian Banana streak Badna-Virus (BSV) isolates drive transgene expression in Banana, Sugarcane and Tobacco. ComBio 99, Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast, 27-30 September, 1999. Kent Town, SA: Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.