About
Pippa Michael is a Research Fellow at Curtin University's School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS), collaborating with the Centre for Crop Disease Management (CCDM). Her work focuses on plant pathology, weed ecology, and fungal pathogens like Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. She holds a PhD and BAgScHons from the University of Western Australia.
Research interests include Sclerotinia stem rot management, crop protection strategies, and environmental factors influencing fungal pathogen dynamics. She has extensively studied temperature effects, soil interactions, and biological control methods against Sclerotinia in canola and lupin crops.
Publications span over two decades, emphasizing fungal genomics, inoculation techniques, and disease modeling. Key contributions include studies on Sclerotinia's genetic variability, imaging-based infection visualization, and agroecological impacts of pathogen distribution.
Her work integrates field trials, laboratory analysis, and computational modeling to address agricultural challenges in Western Australia's grain belt. Collaborations with institutions like UWA and CCDM highlight her role in advancing crop disease management solutions.
