Alexander Newman

Position

Technical Officer

Branch

Plant Sciences

Section

Plant Pathology; Resources

Email

Alex.Newman@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

Phone

+612 9231 8313

Fax

+612 9241 1135

Role

• Laboratory support
• Vehicle maintenance scheduling, ordering
• Incoming Quarantine cataloguing

Current research projects

• Developing Fusarium database
• Streamlining of Plant Sciences' vehicle fleet management
• Emergency Evacuation signage

Research interests

• Database development
• Plant-insect-climate interactions

Keywords

Vehicle fleet; Fusarium database; plant-insect interactions; plant-insect-climate interactions

Key publications

• Newman, A.K.L. and Summerell, B.A. (1998) Fig psyllid. Royal Botanic Gardens Plant Disease Diagnostic Unit Fact Sheet No 4. 2 pages.
• Newman, A.K.L. and Summerell, B.A. (1998) Azalea lace bug. Royal Botanic Gardens Plant Disease Diagnostic Unit Fact Sheet No 5. 2 pages.
• Newman, A.K.L. and Summerell, B.A. (1998) Cuban Laurel Thrips. Royal Botanic Gardens Plant Disease Diagnostic Unit Fact Sheet No 6. 2 pages.
• Newman, A.K.L. and Summerell, B.A. (1998) Scale Insects. Royal Botanic Gardens Plant Disease Diagnostic Unit Fact Sheet No 7. 4 pages.
• Newman, A.K.L. and Summerell, B.A. (2000) Two spotted mites. Royal Botanic Gardens Plant Disease Diagnostic Unit Fact Sheet No 9. 2 pages.
• Newman, A.K.L. and Summerell, B.A. (2000) Mealy Bugs. Royal Botanic Gardens Plant Disease Diagnostic Unit Fact Sheet No 10. 4 pages.