Team members

Pest and Disease Identification

Rick Mumford -

Team leader
Pest and Disease Identification

Rick leads the Pest & Disease Identification team, with overall responsibility for budget and resource management, including over 50 staff. In addition to his management responsibilities, he continues to provide scientific advice and training on the detection, identification and control of plant viruses and virus-like diseases. He also acts as a UK representative at meetings of the EPPO diagnostics panel and ISTA's seed health committee. He is also an editor for the journal New Disease Reports.

Publications

N. Boonham, J. Tomlinson & R.A. Mumford (2007). Microarrays for rapid identification of plant viruses. Annual Review of Phytopathology (In Press)

W.A. Monger, V. Harju, A. Skelton, S.E. Seal & R.A. Mumford (2007). Canna yellow streak virus: a new potyvirus associated with severe streaking symptoms in canna. Archives of Virology (Accepted)

J. Hodgetts, T. Ball, N. Boonham, R. Mumford & M. Dickinson (2007). The use of Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (T-RFLP) for identification of phytoplasmas in plants. Plant Pathology (In Press)

For more publications that Rick has authored or contributed to, please use the CSL publications database.

John Elphinstone -

Sub Team Leader Bacteriology

John is the Principal Plant Bacteriologist who is responsible for the management, delivery and quality control of plant bacteriology diagnostic services. He is also actively involved in the management and delivery of R&D on bacterial plant pathogens. His role also includes consultancy and risk assessment to UK and international plant health services in support of policy.

Publications

Gabriel DW, Allen C, Schell M, Denny TP, Greenberg JT, Duan YP, Flores-Cruz Z, Huang Q, Clifford JM, Presting G, Gonzalez ET, Reddy J, Elphinstone J, Swanson J, Yao J, Mulholland V, Liu L, Farmerie W, Patnaikuni M, Balogh B, Norman D, Alvarez A, Castillo JA, Jones J, Saddler G, Walunas T, Zhukov A, Mikhailova N. 2006. Identification of open reading frames unique to a select agent: Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2. Mol Plant Microbe Interact. 19(1):69-79.

Janse, J. D. Beld, H. E. van den Elphinstone, J. Simpkins, S. Tjou-Tam-Sin, N. N. A. van Vaerenbergh, J. 2004. Introduction to Europe of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2, race 3 in Pelargonium zonale cuttings. Journal of Plant Pathology 86: 2, 147-155. 47 ref.

Pastrik, K. H. Elphinstone, J. G. Pukall, R. 2002. Sequence analysis and detection of Ralstonia solanacearum by multiplex PCR amplification of 16S-23S ribosomal intergenic spacer region with internal positive control. European Journal of Plant Pathology. Kluwer Academic Publishers,Dordrecht, Netherlands: 108: 9, 831-842. many ref.

For more publications that Elspeth has authored or contributed to, please use the CSL publications database.

Charles Lane -

Sub Team Leader Mycology

Charles is a senior plant pathologist in the plant pest and disease identification team. He manages the mycology sub team that is involved in providing diagnostic services to Defra and commercial customers testing plant samples for the presence of fungal pathogens. His main area of expertise is in the diagnosis of quarantine listed fungi and has worked on pathogens such as Phytophthora ramorum, Monilinia fructicola, and Colletotrichum acutatum. He provides consultancy and training to a wide range of customers in addition to developing and implementing diagnostic protocols, plant healthcare factsheets and formal quality assurance to ISO17025 for key pathogens.

Publications

Henricot, B, Denton, G, Lane, CR. (2007). First report of Puccinia heucherae on Heuchera species in the UK. Plant pathology 56, 352.

Lane, CR, Hobden, E, Walker, L, Barton, VC, Inman, AJ, Hughes, KJD, Swam, H, Colyer, A, Barker, I. (2007). Evaluation of a rapid diagnostic field test kit for identification of Phytophthora species, including P..ramorum and P..kernoviae at the point of inspection. Plant pathology 56, 828-835.

Humphries, DR, Barnes, AV, Lane, CR. (2007). First report of the downy mildew Peronospora lamii on Salvia officinalis and Rosmarinus officinalis in the UK. Plant pathology online.

For more publications that Charles has authored or contributed to, please use the CSL publications database.

Paul Beales -

Senior Mycologist

Paul is a senior fungal plant disease diagnostician. Working in the mycology sub-team, he manages SOD (Phytophthora ramorum and P.kernoviae) diagnosis and acts as a diagnostic consultant for Defra and commercial customers. He provides advice and training to UK and International customers on fungal plant pathogens and their plant health significance. He also manages the sub-teams mycology research programme.

Publications

Beales P.A, Cook R.T.A. (2007) A novel finding of Podosphaera causing powdery mildew on Cuphea rosea. Plant Pathology. In Press

Cook R.T.A, Henricot B., Henrici A., Beales, P.A (2006) Morphological and phylogenetic comparisons amongst powdery mildews on Catalpa in the UK. Mycological Research 110 (6) 672-685

Beales, P.A, Lane C.R., Barton V.C., Giltrap P.M (2006) Phytophthora kernoviae on ornamentals in the UK. OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 36 377-379

For more publications that Paul has authored or contributed to, please use the CSL publications database.

Kelvin Hughes -

Senior Seed Pathologist

Kelvin is CSL's seed health expert and manages the Phytosanitary Export Testing Laboratory (PETL). This involves testing export lots of seeds and plant products for plant pests as well as providing technical advice on interpretation of international phytosanitary legislation for Defra, their Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate and commercial customers. He also represents the UK on EPPO's panel on Technical Measures for Diagnostic Laboratories and also has expertise in developing molecular diagnostics for quarantine fungal plant pathogens including Phytophthora ramorum and Monilinia fructicola.

Publications

Lane, CR., Beales PA., Hughes, KJD., Tomlinson J, Boonham N. 2006 Diagnosis of Phytophthora ramorum - evaluation of testing methods. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 36: 2, 389-392

Hughes, KJD, Griffin, RL, Tomlinson, JA, Boonham, N, Inman AJ, Lane, CR. 2006. Development of a One-Step Real-Time PCR Assay for Diagnosis of Phytophthora ramorum. Phytopathology. 96: 9, 975-981

Tomlinson, J. A., Boonham, N., Hughes, KJD., Griffin, R. L., and Barker, I. 2005. On-site DNA extraction and real-time PCR for detection of Phytophthora ramorum in the field. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 71:6702-6710.

For more publications that Kelvin has authored or contributed to, please use the CSL publications database.

Sue Hockland -

Sub Team Leader Nematology

Sue manages the delegated budgets and other resources of the Nematology sub-team of the Pest and Disease Identification Team. She provides technical and scientific advice and training on all nematology issues, including identification of quarantine pests, eradication and containment campaigns and other plant health matters. Furthermore she acts as a UK/CSL representative at meetings of EPPO, the EC and international nematology societies.

Publications

Hockland, S., Inserra, R.N., Millar, L. and Lehman, P.S. (2006 - in press). International Plant Health - Putting Legislation into Practice. In: Plant nematology. Eds. Perry, R.N. and Moens, M. CAB International.

Mumford, R.A., Glover, R., Daly, M., Nixon, T., Harju, V., & Skelton, A. (2005). Role and development of invertebrate collections in quality of identification for quarantine pests. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 35, 165-169.

Hockland, S. (2004). Diagnostic Protocol for Aphelenchoides besseyi. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 34, 155

For more publications that Sue has authored or contributed to, please use the CSL publications database.

Dom Collins -

Sub Team Leader Entomology

Dom manages the Entomology Sub-team so as to ensure the provision of a high-quality comprehensive pest identification and consultancy service to Plant Health Division, Defra, and other clients. He also acts as the identification specialist for the Thysanoptera and Agromyzidae (Diptera).

Publications

Malumphy C., Suarez M. B., Glover R., Boonham N. & Collins D. W. (2007) Morphological and molecular evidence supporting the validity of Trialeurodes lauri and T. ricini (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aleyrodidiae). European Journal of Entomology 104 (2): 295-301.

Cannon R. J. C., Matthews L., Collins D. W. (2007) A review of the pest status and control options for Thrips palmi. Crop Protection 26: 1089-1098.

Cannon R. J. C., Matthews L., Collins D. W., Agallou E., Bartlett P. W., Walters K. F. A., Macleod A., Slawson D. D. & Gaunt A. (2007) Eradication of an invasive alien pest, Thrips palmi, in the UK with a review of control options for this pest. Crop Protection 26: 1303-1314.

For more publications that Dom has authored or contributed to, please use the CSL publications database.

Chris Malumphy -

Senior Entomologist

Chris' role is to work within the Pest and Disease Identification Tea to provide an invertebrate identification service, consultancy and training for the Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate and other customers. His specialist areas include the whitefly (Aleyrodidae), scale insects (Coccoidea) and fruit flies (Tephritidae). Furthermore he manages the CSL arthropod collections and acts as a UK technical expert at EPPO meetings.

Publications

Malumphy, C., Suarez, M. B., Glover, R., Boonham, N. & Collins, D. W. 2007. Morphological and molecular evidence supporting the validity of Trialeuodes lauri and T, ricini (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aleyrodidae). European Journal of Entomology, 104: 295-301

Malumphy C. 2005. Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests Trioza erytreae. OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 34, 281-288.

Smith R. M., Baker, R. H. A., Malumphy C. P., Hockland S., Hammon R. P., Ostojá-Starzewski J. C. & Collins D. W. 2005. Non-native invertebrate plant pests established in Great Britain: an assessment of patterns and trends. BCPC Symposium Proceedings 81, 119-124.

For more publications that Chris has authored or contributed to, please use the CSL publications database.

Anna Skelton -

Sub Team Leader Virology

Anna is the acting sub team leader and a senior diagnostician in the virology sub team of the Pest and Disease Identification team, providing diagnosis and advice on plant diseases caused by viruses and virus-like pathogens. She has responsibility for examination of samples on arrival, approving diagnoses and writing of the reports to PHSI and commercial customers.

Publications

Monger WA;Harju V;Skelton A;Seal SE;Mumford RA; (2007). Canna yellow streak virus: a new potyvirus associated with severe streaking symptoms in canna. Archives of Virology 152(8),1527-1530.

Skelton A;Daly M;Nixon T;Harju V;Mumford RA; (2007). First record of Bean yellow mosaic virus infecting a member of the orchid genus Dactylorhiza. Plant Pathology 56(2),344-344.

Mumford RA;Jarvis B;Harju V;Boonham N;Skelton A; (2006). First report of Broad bean wilt virus 2 in the UK: findings in foxglove and salvia. Plant Pathology 55(6),819-819.

For more publications that Chris has authored or contributed to, please use the CSL publications database.

Rebecca Weekes -

Sub Team Leader Molecular Technology Unit (MTU)

Rebecca's responsibilities include the management of the MTU, its budget, quality issues (ISO 9001 and 17025) and the MTU labs (ensuring maintenance of equipment, consumables and training of users) as well as overseeing service delivery areas including GM testing, sequencing and molecular diagnostics (for plant pathogens).

Publications

Weekes R;Allnutt T;Boffey C;Morgan S;Bilton M;Daniels R;Henry C; (2007). A study of crop-to-crop gene flow using farm scale sites of fodder maize (Zea mays L.) in the UK. Transgenic Research 16(2),203-211.

Weekes R;Deppe C;Allnutt T;Boffey C;Morgan D;Morgan S;Bilton M;Daniels R;Henry C; (2005). Crop-to crop gene flow using farm scale sites of oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in the UK. Transgenic Research 14,749-759.

For more publications that Chris has authored or contributed to, please use the CSL publications database.