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Prof. Brett Summerell

  • Botanic Gardens of Sydney
  • Chief Botanist
  • Plant Health and Biosecurity
  • Sydney, AU
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I am Chief Botanist at the Australian Institute of Botanic Science, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney. I am a plant pathologist and mycologist of 35 years experience and have published over 150 research papers in these areas. I have extensive experience in the diagnosis and identification of plant diseases in botanic gardens and their impact and management.

Areas of Expertise
Collections
  • Living Collection Management Expertise
    • Plant Health and biosecurity
Plant Health and Biosecurity
  • Invasive Species Biology Expertise
    • Sentinel research
    • Management
    • Entry pathways
    • Resistance mechanisms
  • Biosecurity Expertise
    • Nursery Management
    • Collection Management
    • Visitor Management
    • Quarantine
    • Pest Monitoring and Surveying
    • Plant Acquisition and Introduction
  • Plant Pest Expertise
    • Fungi
Policy
  • Plant Protection Policy Expertise
    • National
    • Regional
    • International
Research
  • Research Expertise
    • Pests and diseases
Geographic
  • Geographic Region Expertise
    • Oceania
Services
  • Services Available
    • Advice
    • Consultancy
    • Mentorship
    • Partnership opportunity
    • Research
    • Training
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