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Dr Toni Petronaitis

Lecturer of Plant Pathology and Crop Protection - School of Environmental and Rural Science

Phone: +61 0424 209 816

Biography

Toni is a Lecturer in Plant Pathology and Crop Protection at the University of New England, Armidale. Prior to joining the University, Toni was a researcher at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries in Tamworth for 7 years. Toni has a PhD in plant pathology and a Bachelor of Science with Honours in microbiology, both from the University of New England. Her research focus is on improving the understanding and management of diseases such as crown rot that affect winter cereals. In 2022 Toni received the GRDC Emerging Leader award (Northern Region) for outstanding contribution to grains industry research.

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, courses and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Aboriginal community and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.