David Robert

    Jones, David Robert - Consultant
    David R Jones

    Nationality: Australia
    Gender: Male
    58 Watts Road
    Callala Beach
    Australia NSW 2540
    Phone: (61) 2 4446 6719
    Email: bananadoctor@msn.com
    Type of organisation: Semi-retired Consultant, ,
    Geographical scope: International

    Main professional activity: Consultant
    Professional qualifications:

    1965-1968 B.Sc. Botany, University of Hull, UK.
    1968-1969 M.Sc. Plant pathology, University of Exter, UK.
    1970-1972 Ph.D. Plant pathology, Univeristy of Keele, UK
    1972-1977 Postdoctorate Research Fellow with Agriculture Canada and the University of Sydney

    Main skills:

    Genetic resources
    Germplasm evaluation
    Fungal diseases
    Mycosphaerella leaf spots
    Fusarium wilt
    Bacterial diseases
    Viruses
    Quarantine
    Postharvest diseases

    Describe past or present professional activities relevant to bananas:

    1977-1992 Government plant pathologist in Queensland, Australia (banana quarantine, exotic banana diseases, Musa germplasm collecting and banana improvement)
    1992-1996 Scientific Research Coordinator with INIBAP.
    1996-1998 Consultant on EU project to improve the banana industries of the Windward Islands
    1998-1999 Editor of the CABI publication 'Diseases of Banana, Abaca and Enset.
    2007-2008 Consultant to EFSA on banana quarantine issues.
    2016-2018 Editor of new CABI banana publication

    Languages: English
    MusaContacts mailing list: Yes
    Last updated: Wednesday January 15, 2025 07:07:21 CET


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