Horticulture

Publications since 1995 — horticulture and conservation

Note: Articles in non-scientific journals or magazines are included only where they are the major venue for the dissemination of information from a particular research project. (* =Honorary Research Associates, + = External; # = Visiting/Trust Research Fellow.)

Bullock, S., Summerell, B.A. and von Richter, L. (1998). First record of vascular wilt of flannel flower caused by Fusarium oxysporum. Australasian Plant Pathology 27: 49–50.

Burrows, G.E.+, Offord, C.A., Meagher, P.F. & Ashton, K.+ (2003) Axillary meristems and the development of epicormic buds in the Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis). Annals of Botany 92: 835-844.

Donovon, N.+, Goodwin, P.B.+ and Offord, C.A. (1996). Investigation of the potential of tree waratahs. Horticultural Research and Development Corporation, Report No. FL504.

Donovan, N. J.+, Offord, C.A. and Tyler, J.L. (1998). Propagation of the tree waratah Alloxylon flammeum. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagators Society. 47: 63–65.

Donovan, N.J.+, Offord, C.A. and Tyler, J.L. (1999). Vegetative cutting and in vitro propagation of the tree waratah, Alloxylon flammeum P.Weston and Crisp (Proteaceae). Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 39: 225–229.

Fensom, G. and Offord, C. (1998). Propagation of the Wollemi pine (Wollemia nobilis). Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagators Society. 47: 66–67.

Jeffrey, S.+, Williams, E.+, Whicker, C.+, Khoo, C.+, Fahy, P+. Noble, D.+, Summerell, B. and Offord, C. (1997). Some effects of silicate on Pythium damping-off of cucumbers in potting mixes. Acta Horticulturae 450: 467–473.

Lidbetter, J.+, Worrall, R.+, Wade, N.+, Goodwin, S.+, Gollnow, B.+, Offord, C., von Richter, L., Summerell, B., McConchie, R.+, Johnson, K.+, Abell, P.+, Parks, S.+, Dawson., I.+, Wrigley.,+ Howell, G.+ and Kelly, G.+ (1999). Development of flower crops in NSW. New flowers, products and technologies, Proceedings of the 5th Australian Wildflower conference, 14–17 April, 1999 Melbourne (RIRDC: Canberra).

Lidbetter, J.+, Worrall, R.+, Wade, N.+, Gollnow, B.+, Offord, C., von Richter, L., Summerell, B., McConchie, R.+, Johnson, K.+, Abell, P+. and Dawson, I+. (2000). NSW and ACT research and development summary. Proceedings of 'Flowers 2000: The Australian flower conference'. (ed. R. Worrall). 6 pp. NSW Agriculture.

Lobraeu-Callen, D.+ and Meagher, P.F. (in press) Pollen of extant Araucariaceae: morphology and ultrastructure. A review of published SEM and TEM observations. In International Araucariaceae Symposium, International Dendrology Society, Auckland New Zealand.

Makinson, Bob (2002) Flora of Australia Vol. 17A (Proteaceae: Grevillea)

Martyn, A., Offord, C. and McConchie, R.+ (2002). Can shading and frequent irrigation reduce bract browning in waratahs? Journal International Protea Association 43: 8–9.

Martyn, A.+, Tyler, J., Offord, C. and McConchie, R.+ (2003). Swainsona sejuncta: A species of ornamental promise or a potential weed? Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 43:1369-1381.

Martyn, A.J., Larkum, A.W.D.+, McConchie, R.+ and Offord, C. A. (in press) Photoinhibition and change in pigments associated with bract browning in waratahs (Telopea spp., Proteaceae). Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology.

Martyn, A.J., Gollnow, B.+, McConchie, R.+ and Offord, C. A. (2007) Characterisation of bract browning and the effect of shade on browning in waratah (Telopea spp., Proteaceae) cultivars ‘Fire and Brimstone’, ‘Olympic Flame’ and ‘Wirrimbirra White’. Scientia Horticulturae 112:427-433.

Martyn, A.J., Thomas, C. R.+, O’Neill, M. E.+, Offord, C. A. and McConchie, R.+ (2007) Bract browning in waratahs (Telopea spp.) is not a localised calcium deficiency disorder. Scientia Horticulturae 112:434-438.

Martyn, A., McConchie, R.+ and Offord, C. (2006). Effect of shade on bract browning of waratahs (Telopea spp.). Acta Horticulturae 716:117-126.

Martyn, A. (2004) The physiology and control of bract browning in waratahs. PhD thesis. Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Sydney.

Martyn, A., Thomas, C.+, Gollnow, B.+, Offord, C. and McConchie, R.+ (2003) Investigations into the causes of bract browning in waratahs (Telopea spp.) Acta Horticulturae 602:99-102.

Martyn A.J., Seed L.U. and Offord C.A. (in press) Seed desiccation tolerance of threatened Australian species Myrsine richmondensis. Seed Science and Technology.

Meagher, P. & Offord, C. (2000) 'Wollemi Pine: back to the future', The Gardens, 44:6.

Meagher, P. & Offord, C. (2002) 'The Wollemi pine: more than a new landscape tree', Parks and Leisure Australia 5(4): 11-14.

Meagher, P.F. and Offord, C.A. (in press). Understanding the Wollemi pine: Strategies for conservation In International Araucariaceae Symposium, International Dendrology Society, Auckland New Zealand.

Muir, S. +, Khoo, C.+, Offord, C., Summerell, B., Dann, E.+, Terras, M.A.+, Tesoriero, L.+, McCabe, B.+ and Brien, J. (2001). Plant Available Silcon (Si) as a Protectant Against Fungal Diseases in Soil-less Potting Media. Horticultural Resarch and Development Coroporation Report NY97046, 137 pp.

Offord, C.A. (1995a). Conservation horticulture. In ‘Integrated plant Conservation in Australia’. (Ed. L.D. Meredith). pp. 47–51. (Australian Network for Plant Conservation: Canberra).

Offord, C.A. (1995b). Horticulture of the Wollemi pine. The Gardens 27: 9–10.

Offord, C.A. (1996a). Australia’s living fossil tree: The Wollemi Pine. Australian Garden History 8(3): 11.

Offord, C.A. (1996b). Conserving the Wollemi pine: an integrated approach. Danthonia 5(2): 12–14.

Offord, C.A. (1996c). Waratahs. In ‘Horticulture of Australian Plants’. (Eds M. Burchett and K. Johnston). pp. 67–81. (UNSW Press: Sydney).

Offord, C.A. (1997). Tissue culture of waratahs. In ‘The Waratah’. (P. Nixon), 2nd ed. pp. 49–50. (Kangaroo Press: Sydney).

Offord, C.A. (2000). Waratahs: Horticultural Improvement through Breeding. PhD thesis, Plant Breeding Institute, University of Sydney.

Offord, C.A. (2003). Improvement of waratahs (Telopea spp.) through breeding. Acta Horticulturae 602:119-122.

Offord, C. and Azzopardi, A.+ (2002). Propagation of the Nightcap oak (Eidothea hardeniana).  Australian Plants 21: 343-344.

Offord, C., McKensy, M., Brien, J., Errington, G. and Cuneo, P. (Submitted).  Germination and ex situ seed storage of Hakea dohertyi  Haegi. Cunninghamia.

Offord, C.A. and Meagher, P.F. (2001). The effects of temperature, light and stratification on seed germination of Wollemi pine (Wollemia nobilis, Araucariaceae). Australian Journal of Botany 49: 699–704.

Offord, C.A. and Meagher, P.F. (2001) (Eds). The Wollemi pine: Unraveling old secrets. Brochure produced by the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, 4 pp.

Offord, C.A. and Tyler, J.L. (1996). Flannel Flowers. In ‘Horticulture of Australian Plants’, (Eds M. Burchett and K. Johnston). pp. 212–217. (UNSW Press: Sydney).

Offord, C.A. and Tyler, J, L. (1997). Ex situ conservation of rare and endangered Australian plant species. In ‘Conservation into the 21st Century’. (Ed D. Touchell and K.W. Dixon) pp. 239–244, (Kings Park and Botanic Garden: Perth W.A.).

Offord, C.A. and Tyler, J.L. (1998). Tissue culture of Grevillea species at Mount Annan Botanic Garden. Grevillea Study Group Newsletter, 50: 6–7.

Offord, C., Cairncross, F. and Tyler, J. (1999). Waratahs. RBG Horticultural Research Fact Sheet No 2, 2 pages.

Offord, C.A., Jeffrey, S.+, and Tyler, J. (1998). Growth of selected Australian plants in soilless media using coir as a substitute for peat. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 38, 879-887.

Offord, C., Muir, S.+ and Tyler, J. (2002). Coir, a substitute for peat in potting mixes. Australian plants 22: 246/269–271.

Offord, C.A., Porter, C. L. Meagher, P.F. and Errington, G. (1999). Sexual reproduction and early plant growth of the Wollemi pine (Wollemia nobilis), a rare and threatened Australian conifer. Annals of Botany. 84: 1–9.

Peakall, R.+, Ebert, P.+, Scott, L.J.+, Meagher, P.F. and Offord C.A. (2003) Comparative genetic study confirms exceptionally low genetic variation in the ancient and endangered relictual conifer, Wollemia nobilis (Araucariaceae). Molecular Ecology 12: 2331-2343.

Tyler, J., von Richter, L. and Offord, C. (1999). Flannel flowers. RBG Horticultural Research Fact Sheet No 3, 2 pages.

von Richter, L.V., and Offord, C.A. (1996). Flannel flowers as cut flowers. In 'IV National workshop for Australian Native Flowers September 1996'. pp. 253–258. (University of Western Australia.)

von Richter, L. and Offord, C. (1997a). Flannel flower (Actinotus helianthi) as a cut flower crop. RBG 1A. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation: Canberra. 66 pp.

von Richter, L. and Offord, C. (1997b). Flannel flowers go national. Flowerlink 15 (169): 24–27.

von Richter, L. and Offord, C. (1997c). Flannel flowers put to the test. Australian Horticulture 95(8): 35–37.

von Richter, L. and Offord, C. (1998a). Flannel flowers. In ‘the New Rural Industries, A Handbook for Farmers and Investors’. (Ed K. W. Hyde). pp. 505–511. (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation: Canberra).

von Richter, L and Offord, C. (1998b). Propagation of flannel flowers. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagators Society. 47: 71–73.

von Richter, L. and Offord, C.A. (1999). Factors affecting field performance of Flannel Flowers. Proceedings of the 5th Australian Wildflower Conference, April 14–17, 1999, Melbourne (RIRDC: Canberra).

von Richter, L., Offord, C.A. (2000). Development of a Flannel flower production system. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation: Canberra, RBG 2A.

von Richter, L. and Offord, C. (2001). Flannel flowers, cultivation for cut-flower production is possible. Australian Plants 21: 91–99/107.

von Richter, L., Azzopardi, A., Johnstone, R. and Offord, C. (2002). Seed germination in the rare shrub Grevillea kennedyana (Proteaceae). Cunninghamia 7: 205–212.

von Richter, L., Goodwin, P.B.+ and Offord, C.A. (1994). Selection and trialing of Eastern Australian natives as bedding plants. Horticultural Research and Development Corporation, Report No. NY 009.