Weed Science Research Group - People
The Weed Science Research Group's research environments are varied and include the molecular and biochemistry laboratory, field laboratory, glasshouses, greenhouses and out in the paddocks.
We are based at the Waite and Roseworthy campuses.
Professor Christopher Preston
Theme leader.
Associate Professor Gurjeet Gill
Theme leader.
Dr Jenna Malone
Research: Mechanisms, evolution and inheritance of herbicide resistance.
Dr Peter Boutsalis
Research: Surveying for herbicide resistance in broadacre cropping weeds.
Dr Mahima Krishnan
Research: Understanding resistance to 2,4-D in sowthistle.
Dr Tijana Petrovic
Research: Mechanisms, evolution and inheritance of herbicide resistance.
Ben Fleet
Research: Crop competition for weed management and maintenance of crop yield.
Dr Fleur Dolman
Research: Ryegrass management in high rainfall zones.
Support: Communication & extension manager.
Dr Geetha Velappan
Field laboratory manager.
Daniel Petersen
Research: Emerging weeds in Australian agricultural systems.
Malinee Thongmee
Field laboratory and field work.
James Preston
Molecular and field laboratories
David Brunton
PhD: Evolution and management of group J and K resistance in annual ryegrass.
Alicia Merriam
PhD: Herbicide-resistant common sowthistle and prickly lettuce: dispersal, seed biology and management in lentils.
Patricia Adu-Yeboah
PhD: Characterisation and management of glyphosate resistant barley grass.
Zarka Ramiz
PhD: Effect of ecological and genetic factors on seed germination of ryegrass and brome grass.
Rajesh Barua
PhD: Herbicide resistance in winter grass and its management.
Zorina Lam
Honours: Glyphosate resistance in flaxleaf fleabane.
