Jay Anderson

Jay Anderson is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Southern Cross University, specializing in plant pathology and subtropical horticultural crop protection.

• Education: BHortSc (2000), PhD (Plant Pathology, 2012) from The University of Queensland

Research Focus: Integrated disease management for tropical/subtropical crops using resistance breeding, plant nutrition optimization, defense activators, and biological control. His work emphasizes practical solutions for farmers through infection process analysis and pathogen control strategies.

Community Engagement: Conducts soil health masterclasses for sugarcane growers, participates in agricultural field days, and volunteers with the Australian Volunteers Program in Lao PDR. Maintains active teaching in plant pathology at the University of Queensland.

• Affiliation: NSW Department of Primary Industries at Wollongbar Agricultural Institute
• Location: T4/Wollongbar Agricultural Institute, Lismore, Australia