Dr Dez Barbara

Derek Barbara

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Senior Research Scientist

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Warwick Crop Centre
University of Warwick
Wellesbourne
Warwick
CV35 9EF 		Tel: 024 7657 4964
Fax: 024 7657 4500
Email: Dez.Barbara@warwick.ac.uk

 

RESEARCH PROFILE


Molecular studies on host-pathogen interactions, detection, population structures and phylogeny of fungi, viruses and phytoplasmas. Main current pathogens are Verticillium wilts (especially of crucifers), Pythium violae (cavity spot of carrots), viruses of carrots and other umbellifers especially parsnip yellow fleck virus, Venturia inaequalis and phytoplasmas. Long-standing interest in serological detection and differentiation of viruses and virus-like pathogens.

BACKGROUND


BSc (Hons), Biological Sciences (Microbiology), University of Birmingham, UK (1969); PhD, Biological Sciences, University of Birmingham (1972) on host-pathogen interactions with cucumber mosaic virus. Post-doctoral Fellow, Dept of Virology, University of Birmingham, 1972-76. Joined East Malling Research Station in 1976, moving to HRI-Wellesbourne in 1996. One year sabbatical at Purdue University, Indiana, USA, 1985-6. Initially worked on viruses and viroids of fruit and hops but since 1986 broadened to also include fungi and phytoplasmas and other crops. Covered many aspects from epidemiology to molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions; has had strong interests in serology and diagnostics but now mainly concerned with molecular approaches to understanding plant pathogens.

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS


  • Subcontract (from ADAS on AHDB funded project FV373) for testing of 160 soil samples for Pythium volae, Funded by: ADAS Consulting, Project Start Date: 01/04/2011 Project End Date: 31/03/2014
  • Importance and management of verticillium wilt in winter oilseed rape, Funded by: Home-Grown Cereals Authority, Project Start Date: 01/01/2010 Project End Date: 31/12/2013
  • IF0188 - Plant Pathogen Populations in Wild and Agricultural Hosts and interactions with Plant Genotype, with Dr John P Clarkson, Warwick HRI, Dr Derek J Barbara - Warwick HRI, Funded by: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Project Start Date: 01/08/2009 Project End Date: 31/07/2012

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS


  • Klosterman, S.J., et al.(2011) 'Comparative genomics yields insights into niche adaptation of plant vascular wilt pathogens' PLoS Pathogens 7 (7), (1553-7366) [article]
  • Gladders, P., et al.(2011) 'First record of verticillium wilt (Verticillium longisporum) in winter oilseed rape in the UK' New Disease Reports 23 (8), (2044-0588) [article]
  • Xu, X., Roberts, T., Barbara, D., Harvey, N. G., Gao, L. and Sargent, D. J.(2009) 'A genetic linkage map of Venturia inaequalis, the causal agent of apple scab' BMC Research Notes 2 163 (1756-0500) [article]
  • Pethybridge, S. J. and Barbara, D. J.(2009) 'Humulus japonicus latent virus' in Compendium of hop diseases and pests, 46 - 47, Editors: Mahaffee, W. F., Pethybridge, S. J. and Gent, D. H. (9780890543764), St. Paul, Minn.: APS Press
  • Hay, F. S. and Barbara, D. J., , (2009) 'Arabis mosaic' in Compendium of hop diseases and pests, 41 - 44, Editors: Mahaffee, W. F., Pethybridge, S. J. and Gent, D. H. (9780890543764), St. Paul, Minn.: APS Press

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