Publications: McComb, Jen

Journal Article

Crone, M., McComb, J.A., O'Brien, P.A. and Hardy, G.E.S.J. (2013) Annual and herbaceous perennial native Australian plant species are symptomless hosts of Phytophthora cinnamomiin the Eucalyptus marginata (jarrah) forest of Western Australia. Plant Pathology, In Press .

Crone, M., McComb, J.A., O'Brien, P.A. and Hardy, G.E.S.J. (2013) Assessment of Australian native annual/herbaceous perennial plant species as asymptomatic or symptomatic hosts ofPhytophthora cinnamomiunder controlled conditions. Forest Pathology, In Press .

Crone, M., McComb, J.A., O’Brien, P.A. and Hardy, G.E.S.J. (2013) Survival of Phytophthora cinnamomi as oospores, stromata, and thick-walled chlamydospores in roots of symptomatic and asymptomatic annual and herbaceous perennial plant species. Fungal Biology, 117 (2). pp. 112-123.

Collins, S., McComb, J.A., Howard, K., Shearer, B.L., Colquhoun, I.J. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2012) The long-term survival of Phytophthora cinnamomi in mature Banksia grandis killed by the pathogen. Forest Pathology, 42 (1). pp. 28-36.

Eshraghi, L., Anderson, J., Aryamanesh, N., Shearer, B., McComb, J., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and O’Brien, P.A. (2011) Phosphite primed defence responses and enhanced expression of defence genes in Arabidopsis thaliana infected with Phytophthora cinnamomi. Plant Pathology, 60 (6). pp. 1086-1095.

Panaia, M., Bunn, E. and McComb, J.A. (2011) Primary and repetitive secondary somatic embryogenesis of Lepidosperma drummondii (Cyperaceae) and Baloskion tetraphyllum (Restionaceae) for land restoration and horticulture. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, 47 (3). pp. 379-386.

Eshraghi, L., Aryamanesh, N., Anderson, J.P., Shearer, B., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and O’Brien, P.A. (2011) A quantitative PCR assay for accurate in planta quantification of the necrotrophic pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 131 (3). pp. 419-430.

King, M., Reeve, W., Hoek, M.B., Williams, N., McComb, J.A., O’Brien, P.A. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2010) Defining the phosphite-regulated transcriptome of the plant pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi. Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 284 (6). pp. 425-435.

McComb, J.A. (2009) Clonal Santalum album growth, oil content and composition on different hosts and at different times. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 92 (1). pp. 15-25.

Walker, E., Byrne, M., Macdonald, B., Nicolle, D. and McComb, J. (2009) Clonality and hybrid origin of the rareEucalyptus bennettiae(Myrtaceae) in Western Australia. Australian Journal of Botany, 57 (3). pp. 180-188.

McCarren, K.L., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B.L. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2009) Erratum: In vitro influence of phosphite on chlamydospore production and viability of Phytophthora cinnamomi. Forest Pathology, 39 (6). p. 428.

McCarren, K.L., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B.L. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2009) In vitro influence of phosphite on chlamydospore production and viability of Phytophthora cinnamomi. Forest Pathology, 39 (3). pp. 210-216.

Panaia, M., Bunn, E., Turner, S.R. and McComb, J. (2009) Incubation temperature critical to successful stimulation of in vitro zygotic embryo growth in four Australian native Cyperaceae species. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 97 (2). pp. 197-202.

McCarren, K.L., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B.L. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2009) Phosphite impact on the in vitro production and viability of selfed oospores by Phytophthora cinnamomi. Forest Pathology, 39 (2). pp. 124-132.

Wong, M-H, McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and O'Brien, P.A. (2009) Phosphite induces expression of a putative proteophosphoglycan gene in Phytophthora cinnamomi. Australasian Plant Pathology, 38 (3). pp. 235-241.

O'Gara, E., Howard, K., Colquhoun, I.J., Dell, B., McComb, J.A. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2009) The development and characteristics of periderm and rhytidome in Eucalyptus marginata. Australian Journal of Botany, 57 (3). pp. 221-228.

Thiele, K.R., Wylie, S.J., Maccarone, L., Hollick, P.S. and McComb, J.A. (2008) Pilostyles coccoidea (Apodanthaceae), a new species from Western Australia described from morphological and molecular evidence. Nuytsia, 18 . pp. 273-284.

Paap, T., Burgess, T.I., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B.L. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2008) Quambalaria species, including Q. coyrecup sp. nov., implicated in canker and shoot blight diseases causing decline of Corymbia species in the southwest of Western Australia. Mycological Research, 112 (1). pp. 57-96.

Stukely, M.J.C., Crane, C.E., McComb, J.A. and Bennett, I.J. (2007) Field survival and growth of clonal, micropropagated Eucalyptus marginata selected for resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Forest Ecology and Management, 238 (1-3). pp. 330-334.

Jayasekera, A.U., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B.L. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2007) In planta selfing and oospore production of Phytophthora cinnamomi in the presence of Acacia pulchella. Mycological Research, 111 (3). pp. 355-362.

Hollick, P.S., McComb, J.A. and Dixon, K.W. (2007) Introduction, growth and persistence in situ of orchid mycorrhizal fungi. Australian Journal of Botany, 55 (6). pp. 665-672.

Coates, D.J., Tischler, G. and McComb, J.A. (2006) Genetic variation and the mating system in the rare Acacia sciophanes compared with its common sister species Acacia anfractuosa (Mimosaceae). Conservation Genetics, 7 (6). pp. 931-944.

Wheeler, M.A., Fairbanks, M.M. and McComb, J.A. (2006) Low success of controlled pollination in Eucalytpus marginata (jarrah). Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 89 (3). pp. 101-108.

Newell, C., Growns, D. and McComb, J. (2006) Aeration is more important than shoot orientation when rooting lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) cv. ‘Digger” microcuttings in vitro. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, 42 (2). pp. 197-200.

Wheeler, M.A. and McComb, J. (2006) In vitro pollen viability and pollen storage in Eucalyptus marginata (Myrtaceae). Australian Forestry, 69 (1). pp. 32-37.

Stone, Lynley M., Seaton, K.A., Byrne, M. and McComb, J.A. (2006) A study of the reproductive biology of blue-flowered Conospermum species (Proteaceae). Australian Journal of Botany, 54 (6). pp. 543-551.

McCarren, K.L., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B.L. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2005) The role of chlamydospores of Phytophthora cinnamomi - a review. Australasian Plant Pathology, 34 (3). pp. 333-338.

Meddings, R.A., McComb, J.A., Calver, M.C., Thomas, S.R. and Mazanec, R.A. (2003) Eucalyptus camaldulensis x globulus hybrids. Australian Journal of Botany, 51 (3). pp. 319-331.

Fairbanks, M.M., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and McComb, J.A. (2002) Effect of the fungicide phosphite on pollen fertility of perennial species of the Eucalyptus marginata forest and northern sandplains of Western Australia. Australian Journal of Botany, 50 (6). pp. 769-779.

Fairbanks, M.M., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and McComb, J.A. (2002) Mitosis and meiosis in plants are affected by the fungicide phosphite. Australasian Plant Pathology, 31 (3). pp. 281-289.

Lucas, A., Colquhoun, I.J., McComb, J.A. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2002) A new, rapid and non-invasive technique to inoculate plants with Phytophthora cinnamomi. Australasian Plant Pathology, 31 (1). pp. 27-30.

Wilkinson, C.J., Holmes, J.M., Tynan, K.M., Colquhoun, I.J., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and Dell, B. (2001) Ability of phosphite applied in a glasshouse trial to control Phytophthora cinnamomi in five plant species native to Western Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology, 30 (4). pp. 343-351.

Wilkinson, C.J., Holmes, J.M., Dell, B., Tynan, K.M., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B.L., Colquhoun, I.J. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2001) Effect of phosphite on in planta zoospore production of Phytophthora cinnamomi. Plant Pathology, 50 (5). pp. 587-593.

Fairbanks, M.M., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and McComb, J.A. (2001) The effect of phosphite on the sexual reproduction of some annual species of the jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) forest of southwest Western Australia. Sexual Plant Reproduction, 13 (6). pp. 315-321.

Tynan, K.M., Wilkinson, C.J., Holmes, J.M., Dell, B., Colquhoun, I.J., McComb, J.A. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2001) The long-term ability of phosphite to control Phytophthora cinnamomi in two native plant communities of Western Australia. Australian Journal of Botany, 49 (6). pp. 761-770.

Fairbanks, M.M., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and McComb, J.A. (2000) Comparisons of phosphite concentrations in Corymbia (Eucalyptus) calophylla tissues after spray, mist or soil drench applications with the fungicide phosphite. Australasian Plant Pathology, 29 (2). pp. 96-101.

Burgess, T., Hardy, G.E.St.J., McComb, J.A. and Colquhoun, I.J. (1999) Effects of hypoxia on root morphology and lesion development in Eucalyptus marginata infected with Phytophthora cinnamomi. Plant Pathology, 48 (6). pp. 786-796.

Burgess, T., McComb, J.A., Colquhoun, I.J. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (1999) Increased susceptibility of Eucalyptus marginata to stem infection by Phytophthora cinnamomi resulting from root hypoxia. Plant Pathology, 48 (6). pp. 797-806.

Burgess, T., Collins, S., Hardy, G.E.St.J., Colquhoun, I.J. and McComb, J.A. (1999) A survey of the frequency, duration and oxygen content of surface and sub-surface water in rehabilitated mined areas at Huntley Mine. Environmental Research Bulletin, 29 .

Burgess, T., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and Colquhoun, I.J. (1998) Influence of Low Oxygen Levels in Aeroponics Chambers on Eucalypt Roots Infected with Phytophthora cinnamomi. Plant Disease, 82 (4). pp. 368-373.

Strawbridge, M., Bell, R.W., McComb, J.A. and Barrett-Lennard, E.G. (1997) Influence of sex ratio and sexual lability on seed production in the dioecious perennial shrub Atriplex amnicola (Chenopodiaceae). Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 37 (6). pp. 661-666.

Burgess, T.I., McComb, J.A. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (1997) Response of Eucalyptus marginata (Jarrah) to simulated waterlogging and Phytophthora cinnamomi infection. Acta Horticulturae, 447 . pp. 401-406.

O'Gara, E., McComb, J.A., Colquhoun, I.J. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (1997) The infection of non-wounded and wounded periderm tissue at the lower stem of Eucalyptus marginata by zoospores of Phytophthora cinnamomi, in a rehabilitated bauxite mine. Australasian Plant Pathology, 26 (3). p. 135.

O'Gara, E., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and McComb, J.A. (1996) The ability of Phytophthora cinnamomi to infect through unwounded and wounded periderm tissue of Eucalyptus marginata. Plant Pathology, 45 (5). pp. 955-963.

Conference Paper

Jardine, N., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and O'Brien, P.A. (2008) Development of an enzymatic assay for measuring phosphite. In: ICPP 2008 9th International Congress of Plant Pathology, 24 - 29 August, Torino, Italy,.

Jayasekera, A.U., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and Shearer, B.L. (2006) Suppression of Phytophthora cinnamomi by the root exudates of Acacia pulchella. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International (IUFRO) Conference on Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems, 11 - 18 September 2004, Freising, Germany.

Stukely, M.J.C., McComb, J.A., Colquhoun, I. and Bennett, I. (2003) Progress in selection and production of jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi for use in rehabilitation plantings. In: Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems: 2nd International IUFRO Working Party 7.02.09 Meeting, 30 September - 5 October, Albany, Western Australia.

Collins, S., Shearer, B.L., McComb, J.A., Colquhoun, I.J. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2003) Survival of Phytophthora cinnamomi in plant material under different soil and moisture conditions. In: Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems: 2nd International IUFRO Working Party 7.02.09 Meeting, 30 September - 5 October, 2001, Albany, Western Australia.

Fairbanks, M.M., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and McComb, J.A. (2003) The effect of phosphite on meiosis and sexual reproduction. In: Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems: 2nd International IUFRO Working Party 7.02.09 Meeting, 30 September - 5 October, 2001, Albany, Western Australia.

McComb, J.A., Meddings, R.A., Calver, M.C., Thomas, S.R. and Mazanec, R.A. (2002) Eucalyptus camaldulensis x globulus hybrid morphology. In: Plant breeding for the 11th millenium: 12th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, 15-20 September, Perth, Western Australia.

O'Gara, E., McComb, J.A. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (1998) The infection of periderm by zoospores of Phytophthora cinnamomi: a histological detective story. In: 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology, 9 - 16 August, Edinburgh.

Conference Item

Stasikowski, P., McComb, J., Shearer, B., O'Brien, P. and Hardy, G. (2012) Calcium supplementation of soil augments the control of Phytophthora cinnamomi by phosphite. In: 6th International Union of Forest Research Organisations,IUFRO Working Party 7-02-09, 9 - 16 September, Córdoba, Spain.

Crone, M., O'Brien, P., McComb, J., Stokes, V., Colquhoun, I. and Hardy, G.E.S.J. (2012) Eradication of Phytophthora cinnamomi from black gravel graveyard sites in the Eucalyptus marginata (jarrah) forest. In: Dieback Information Group DIG 2012 Conference, 27 July, Perth, Western Australia.

Crone, M., McComb, J., O'Brien, P., Stokes, V., Colquhoun, I. and Hardy, G. (2012) Survival and eradication of Phytophthora cinnamomi from black gravel graveyard sites in the Eucalyptus marginata (jarrah) forest. In: 6th International Union of Forest Research Organisations,IUFRO Working Party 7-02-09, 9 - 16 September, Córdoba, Spain.

Stasikowski, P., Clark, D., McComb, J., Shearer, B., O'Brien, P. and Hardy, G. (2012) A simple, rapid and inexpensive chemical method for the detection phosphite in plant tissue. In: 6th International Union of Forest Research Organisations,IUFRO Working Party 7-02-09, 9 - 16 September, Córdoba, Spain.

Eshraghi, L., Aryamanesh, N., Anderson, A.J., McComb, J., Hardy, G.E.S.J., Shearer, B. and O'Brien, P.A. (2011) Evaluating the role of defence pathways of Arabidopsis thaliana in resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi. In: Asian Association of Societies for Plant Pathology (AASPP) and the Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, 26 - 29 April, Darwin, Australia.

Eshraghi, L., McComb, J., O'Brien, P. and Hardy, G.E.S.J. (2011) Interaction between plant and Phytophthora cinnamomi and the effect of phosphite on this interaction. In: Dieback Information Group (DIG) conference 2011, 22 July, Perth, Western Australia.

Eshraghi, L., Aryamanesh, N., Anderson, A.J., McComb, J., Hardy, G.E.S.J., Shearer, B. and O'Brien, P.A. (2011) Quantification of necrotrophic pathogen biomass using an internal control in a real-time PCR assay. In: Asian Association of Societies for Plant Pathology (AASPP) and the Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, 26 - 29 April, Darwin, Australia.

Stasikowski, P., McComb, J.A., O'Brien, P. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2010) Calcium enhances the control of Phytophthora Dieback by phosphite. In: Plant Health & Protection Research Symposium, 29 October, Perth, Western Australia.

Stasikowski, P., O'Brien, P.A., McComb, J. and Hardy, G.E.S.J. (2010) Calcium enhances the control of PhytophtllOra Dieback by phosphite. In: Dieback Information Group Conference ('10), 16 July, Perth, Western Australia.

Reeve, W., Williams, N., Burgess, T., O'Brien, P., McComb, J.A., Hardham, A., Kamoun, S. and Hardy, G. (2010) Sequencing the Phytophthora cinnamomi genome - update. In: 5th IUFRO Phytophthora Diseases in Forests and Natural Ecosystems, 7 - 12 March, Auckland and Rotorua, New Zealand.

Crone, M., O'Brien, P., McComb, J., Stokes, V., Colquhoun, I. and Hardy, G. (2010) Survival and eradication of Phytophthora cinnamomi from black gravel graveyard sites in the Eucalyptus marginata (jarrah) forest. In: 5th IUFRO Phytophthora Diseases in Forests and Natural Ecosystems, 7 - 12 March, Auckland and Rotorua, New Zealand.

Barber, P., Adams, P., Aghighi, S., Barua, P., Bayliss, K., Belford, A., Berkowitz, O., Bowen, B., Box, J., Burgess, T., Cancilla, D., Calver, M., Craig, M., Crone, M., Dell, B., Dundas, S., Dunstan, B., Eshraghi, L., Fleming, T., Gresser, M., Howard, K., Hüberli, D., Ireland, K., Jung, T., Li, A.Y., McComb, J., Murphy, M., O'Brien, P., Paap, T., Palmer, B., Rea, A., Scott, P., Smith, M., Stasikowski, P., Swift, R., Tovar, F., White, D. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2009) The 2009 update on CPSM activities. In: Dieback Information Group Conference (DIG 09), 5 June, Perth, Western Australia.

O'Brien, P., Hardy, G.E.St.J., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B., Stasikowski, P., Eshraghi, L. and Berkowitz, O. (2009) Investigating phosphite and how it protects plants against P. cinnamomi. In: Dieback Information Group Conference (DIG 09), 5 June, Perth, Western Australia.

King, M., McComb, J.A., Reeve, W., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and O'Brien, P.A. (2008) Phosphite-induced changes in gene expression of Phytophthora cinnamomi. In: ICPP 2008 9th International Congress of Plant Pathology, 24 - 29 August, Torino, Italy,.

Stasikowski, P.M., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and O'Brien, P.A. (2008) The biochemical effect of phosphite on the virulence of Phytophthora cinnamomi. In: ICPP 2008 9th International Congress of Plant Pathology, 24 - 29 August, Torino, Italy,.

Eshraghi, L., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and O'Brien, P.A. (2008) The role of phosphite in inducing resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi in Arabidopsis thaliana. In: ICPP 2008 9th International Congress of Plant Pathology, 24 - 29 August, Torino, Italy,.

Panaia, M., Bunn, E. and McComb, J. (2007) Identification of good quality, viable seeds: An essential step towards induction of somatic embryogenesis of a sedge species important for land rehabilitation. In: 11th International Mediterranean Ecosystems (MEDECOS) Conference (2007), 2 - 5 September, Perth, Western Australia.

Jayasekera, A., McComb, J., Hardy, G. and Shearer, B. (2006) Behaviour of the asexual spores of Phytophthora cinnamomi in the root exudates of Acacia pulchella. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International (IUFRO) Conference on Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems, 11 - 18 September 2004, Freising, Germany.

Dunstan, W.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J., Daniel, R., Shearer, B.L., McComb, J.A., Colquhoun, I.J., O'Brien, P.A. and Dell, B. (2006) Efficacy of phosphite soil drenching in the control of Phytophthora cinnamomi in forest and rehabilitated mine site soils. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International (IUFRO) Conference on Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems, 11 - 18 September 2004, Freising, Germany.

McCarren, K.L., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B.L., O'Brien, P.A. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2006) A chlamydospore wall thickness - Is it the key factor in the survival of Phytophthora cinnamomi in Australia? In: Proceedings of the 3rd International (IUFRO) Conference on Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems, 11 - 18 September 2004, Freising, Germany.

Paap, T., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B., Burgess, T. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2005) Canker disease in Corymbia calophylla (Marri) in the south west of Western Australia. In: 15th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, 26-29 September 2005 , Geelong, Vic..

Ellery, J.A., McComb, J., Shearer, B., Paap, T. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2005) In vitro growth of the Quambalaria pitereka isolates isolated from Corymbia calophylla and C. Ficifolia in south western Australia. In: 15th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, 26-29 September 2005 , Geelong, Vic..

Jayasekera, A.U., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and Shearer, B.L. (2005) Inhibition of Phytophthora cinnamomi chlamydospore by Acacia pulchella. In: 15th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, 26-29 September 2005 , Geelong, Vic..

Swift, R., McComb, J., Hardy, G., El-Tarabily, K. and Bräu, L. (2005) Methods for isolation of plant growth promoting rhizo-bacteria (PGPR) from Western Australian soils. In: 14th Australian nitrogen fixation conference, 21 - 25 November, Katoomba, Australia.

McCarren, K.L., McComb, J.A., Shearer, B., O'Brien, P. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2005) Transformation of Phytophthora cinnamomi with the green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) for studies on survival. In: 15th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, 26-29 September 2005 , Geelong, Vic..

Collins, S., Shearer, B., McComb, J.A., Colquhoun, I. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2003) Long term survival of Phytophthora cinnamomi in mature Banksia grandis trees in remnant jarrah forest. In: Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems: 2nd International IUFRO Working Party 7.02.09 Meeting, 30 September - 5 October, 2001, Albany, Western Australia.

Lucas, A., McComb, J.A., Colquhoun, I.J. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2003) Summer rainfall and the development of disease caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi in droughted Eucalyptus marginata plants. In: Phytophthora in Forests and Natural Ecosystems: 2nd International IUFRO Working Party 7.02.09 Meeting, 30 September - 5 October, 2001, Albany, Western Australia.

Burgess, L., McComb, J., Dell, B. and Hardy, G. (1999) Does phosphate affect the efficacy of the fungicide phosphite in controlling Phytophthora cinnamomi in Banksia Grandis? In: 12th Biennial APPS Conference Asia-Pacific Plant Pathology for the New Millenium, 27 - 30 September, Canberra, Australia.

Wilkinson, C., Holmes, J., Tynan, K., Dell, B., McComb, J. and Hardy, G. (1999) Does phosphite prevent zoospore production from Phytophthora cinnamomi-colonised plants in the field. In: 12th Biennial APPS Conference Asia-Pacific Plant Pathology for the New Millenium, 27 - 30 September, Canberra, Australia.

Wilkinson, C., Shearer, B., Holmes, J., Tynan, K., Dell, B., McComb, J., Maroudas, J. and Hardy, G. (1999) A comparison of the in vitro and in planta responses of Phytophthora cinnamomi isolates to phosphite. In: 12th Biennial APPS Conference Asia-Pacific Plant Pathology for the New Millenium, 27 - 30 September, Canberra, Australia.

Burgess, T., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and Colquhoun, I. (1997) Aeroponic chambers for investigating the influence of low oxygen levels on infection development in roots of Eucalyptus marginata infected with Phytophthora cinnamomi. In: 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, 29 September - 2 October, Perth, Western Australia.

O'Gara, E., McComb, J.A., Colquhoun, I.J., Williams, M.R. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (1997) Disease development in Eucalyptus marginata, innoculated with zoospores of Phytophthora cinnamomi: the role of isolate virulence and season of innoculation. In: 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, 29 September - 2 October, Perth, Western Australia.

Loane, C., Roos, G, Hardy, G., Dell, B., Colquhoun, I. and McComb, J. (1997) HPIC analysis of phosphite and phosphate extracted from plant samples. In: 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, 29 September - 2 October, Perth, Western Australia.

Hardy, G., Holmes, J., Wilkinson, C., Tynan, K., McDougall, K., Dell, B., Colquhoun, I., McComb, J. and Roos, G (1997) Phytotoxic effects of the fungicide phosphite when used to control Phytophthora cinnamomi in native plant communities. In: 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, 29 September - 2 October, Perth, Western Australia.

Burgess, T., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J., Roos, G and Colquhoun, I. (1997) The effect of the duration of hypoxia on phenolic accumulation in roots of clonal Eucalyptus marginata and their subsequent infection with Phytophthora cinnamomi. In: 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, 29 September - 2 October, Perth, Western Australia.

Burgess, T., McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and Colquhoun, I. (1997) The effect of the duration of hypoxia on root and lesion extension and root morphology of clonal Eucalyptus marginata infected with Phytophthora cinnamomi. In: 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, 29 September - 2 October, Perth, Western Australia.

Burgess, T., McComb, J.A. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (1997) The effect of the duration of hypoxia on the activity of peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase in the roots of clonal Eucalyptus marginata. In: 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, 29 September - 2 October, Perth, Western Australia.

Fairbanks, M.M., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and McComb, J.A. (1997) The effect of the fungicide phosphite on pollen germination and fertility. In: 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, 29 September - 2 October, Perth, Western Australia.

Book Chapter

Calver, M.C., Lymbery, A. and McComb, J.A. (2009) Environmental biology and our time. In: Calver, M.C., Lymbery, A., McComb, J.A. and Bamford, M., (eds.) Environmental biology. Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne, pp. 2-20.

Bowen, B., van Keulen, M. and McComb, J. (2009) The greening of the land – plant diversity Part I. In: Calver, M.C., Lymbery, A.J., McComb, J.A. and Bamford, M., (eds.) Environmental biology. Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne.

Dell, B., van Keulen, M., McComb, J. and Bowen, B. (2009) The greening of the land – plant diversity Part II. In: Calver, M.C., (ed.) Environmental biology. Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne.

Calver, M.C., Lymbery, A., McComb, J.A. and Lunney, D. (2009) A natural legacy. In: Calver, M.C., Lymbery, A., McComb, J.A. and Bamford, M., (eds.) Environmental biology. Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne, pp. 601-618.

McComb, J.A., Hardy, G.E.St.J. and Dell, B. (1996) Eucalyptus. In: Johnson, K. and Burchett, M., (eds.) Native Australian plants: horticulture and uses. UNSW Press, Sydney, pp. 152-181.

Book

Calver, M., Lymbery, A., McComb, J. and Bamford, M. (eds) (2009) Environmental Biology. Cambridge University Press, Melbourne, Australia.

Report

Dunstan, W.A., Rudman, T., Shearer, B.L., Moore, N.A., Paap, T., Calver, M.C., Armistead , R.J., Dobrowolski, M.P., Morrison, B., Howard, K., O'Gara, E., Crane, C., Dell, B., O'Brien, P.A., McComb, J.A. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2008) Research into natural and induced resistance in Australian native vegetation of Phytophthora cinnamomi and innovative methods to contain and/or eradicate within localised incursions in areas of high biodiversity in Australia. Eradication of Phytophthora cinnamomi from spot infections in native plant communities in Western Australia and Tasmania. Prepared by the Centre for Phytophthora Science and Management for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts..

Hüberli, D., Shearer, B.L., Calver, M.C., Paap, T., Moore, N.A., Barrett, S., Freebury, G., Howard, K., O'Gara, E., Dunstan, W., Bowen, B., Gower, K., Palmer, B., Long, N., Crane, C., Spadek, T., Dell, B., O'Brien, P., McComb, J.A. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2008) Research into natural and induced resistance in Australian native vegetation of Phytophthora cinnamomi and innovative methods to contain and/or eradicate within localised incursions in areas of high biodiversity in Australia. Does the physiological status of the plant at the time of spraying affect the efficacy of phosphite? Prepared by the Centre for Phytophthora Science and Management for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts..

McComb, J.A., O'Brien, P., Calver, M.C., Stasikowski, P., Jardine, N., Eshraghi, L., Ellery, J., Gilovitz, J., Scott, P., O'Brien, J., O'Gara, E., Howard, K., Dell, B. and Hardy, G.E.St.J. (2008) Research into natural and induced resistance in Australian native vegetation of Phytophthora cinnamomi and innovative methods to contain and/or eradicate within localised incursions in areas of high biodiversity in Australia. Enhancing the efficacy of phosphite with the addition/supplementation of other chemicals such as those known to be involved in resistance. Prepared by the Centre for Phytophthora Science and Management for the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts..

McComb, J.A., Hardy, G. and Groves, E. (2004) Review of garden plants resistant to Phytophthora soil fungus in Western Australia. Horticultural Australia Ltd, Sydney.

Hardy, G.E.St.J., Dell, B., Colquhoun, I.J. and McComb, J.A. (2000) The potential of the fungicide phosphite to control Phytophthora cinnamomi in native plant communities associated with mining. MERIWA, East Perth.

Others

Paap, T., McComb, J., Shearer, B., Burgess, T. and Hardy, G. (2012) Identifying marri canker disease. Research Findings 2012: Bulletin No. 3 .