Matthew Denton-giles
Research Associate
Department of Environment and Agriculture
Curtin University
Australia
Biography
Matthew Denton-Giles current research focus is the major crop pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. This pathogen has over 400 hosts, including economically significant crop plants like Brassica napus (canola). Current methods for controlling Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) in Brassica napus rely heavily on cultural practices and fungicide application. To compliment these methods, Matthew aims to determine whether genetic resistance to SSR exists within Brassica napus. Furthermore, genetically modified Brassica napus plants that are able to resist SSR will be developed and tested.
Research Interest
Agriculture, Plant pathology, Molecular biology, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum pathogenicity, Host resistance
Publications
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Derbyshire, M. C., and M. Denton-Giles. 2016. "The control of sclerotinia stem rot on oilseed rape (Brassica napus): current practices and future opportunities." Plant Pathology 65 (6): 859-877.
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Clarkson, J. P., R. J. Warmington, P. G. Walley, M. Denton-Giles, M. J. Barbetti, G. Brodal, and B. Nordskog. 2017. "Population structure of Sclerotinia subarctica and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in England, Scotland and Norway." Frontiers in Microbiology 8 (APR)
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Derbyshire, M., M. Denton-Giles, D. Hegedus, S. Seifbarghi, J. Rollins, J. V. Kan, M. F. Seidl, L. Faino, M. Mbengue, O. Navaud, S. Raffaele, K. Hammond-Kosack, S. Heard, and R. Oliver. 2017. "The complete genome sequence of the phytopathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum reveals insights into the genome architecture of broad host range pathogens." Genome Biology and Evolution 9 (3): 593-618.
