Professor John Walsh

Emeritus Professor of Plant-Virus Interactions

Email: John.Walsh@warwick.ac.uk

Phone: 024 765 75028

Office (W): PPB 1.26

Office (GH): D 126

Walsh webpage

Research Clusters

Plant & Agricultural Biosciences

Microbiology & Infectious disease

Environment & Ecology

糖心TV Centres and GRPs

糖心TV Crop Centre

Vacancies and Opportunities

For PhD and postdoctoral opportunities, and interest in potential collaborations, please contact me at the above email address.

Research Interests

Plants, like most living things, are infected by viruses. These viruses can cause major diseases and are a major constraint limiting crop production worldwide, but particularly in underdeveloped regions.

Withdrawal of pesticide active ingredients is exacerbating problems Plant viruses are responsible for 47% of new/emerging infectious diseases of plants.

Current Research and Teaching Interests:

Our group has a diverse research programme ranging from fundamental research through translational to very applied research directly relevant to industry and farmers. These include:

Plant - virus interactions
Identifying, characterising and understanding the mechanism of plant resistance genes with a view to developing durable disease resistance
Studying plant virus diversity
Exploring the insect vectors of plant viruses
Investigating viruses in wild plants
Researching plant viruses transmitted by fungi and single-celled organisms

Research: Technical Summary

Our group has a diverse research programme ranging from fundamental research through translational to very applied research directly relevant to growers. These include:

Plant - virus interactions, particularly viruses infecting brassicas (turnip mosaic virus, turnip yellows virus etc.)
Identifying, characterising, mapping and understanding the mechanism of plant resistance genes and identifying their viral determinants with a view to developing durable plant resistances
Understanding virus - virus interactions in plants and viral fitness
Plant virus diversity
Plant - virus co-evolution in wild plants
Plant viruses transmitted by fungi and protists and the vectors themselves

John's group have a number of patents and have had a number of products commercialised including germplasm possessing resistance genes to plant viruses and diagnostic reagents for detection of plant viruses and protists.

Biography

John studied Applied Biology at the University of Leeds and then went on to a co-operative award PhD at Rothamsted Experimental Station (now Rothamsted Research) and University of Leeds in Plant Pathology. During his PhD studies, John was awarded the Best Student Paper Award, from the Society of Nematologists at their meeting in Salt Lake City. This was followed by a Potato Marketing Board postdoctoral fellowship at Rothamsted. John arrived at the Wellesbourne Crop Centre site in 1983 and is currently group leader for the Plant - Virus Interactions group. This group has a broad range of research projects from Applied, through Strategic to Fundamental, funded from a wide variety of sources. The underlying aim is to provide environmentally friendly sustainable disease control measures whilst at the same time reducing inputs.

John has served his field as a member of the Association of Applied Biologists Virology Group Committee, secretary and president of to the International Working Group on Legume and Vegetable Viruses, Microbilogy Society Virology Division Committee and NERC Peer Review College. He has also been an editor of a number of journals including including the Annals of Applied Biology, the European Journal of Plant Pathology, General Plant Pathology and Horticultural Plant Journal.

Publications

Beddoe, Naomi, McGreig, Sam, Walsh, John A., Fox, Adrian, Adams, Ian P. and Forsyth, Alec (2024) Journal of Plant Pathology, 106 . pp. 403-408. doi: ISSN 1125-4653.

Pimenta, Ricardo J. G., MacLeod, Kyle, Babb, Robyn, Coleman, Kaitlyn, MacDonald, Joni, Asare-Bediako, Elvis, Newbert, Max John, Jenner, Carol E. and Walsh, John A. (2024) Plant Disease, 108 (3). pp. 616-623. doi: ISSN 1943-7692.

MacLeod, Kyle, Greer, Shannon F., Bramham, Lawrence, Pimenta, Ricardo J. G., Nellist, Charlotte F., Hackenburg, Dieter, Teakle, Graham R., Barker, Guy C. and Walsh, John A. (2023) Annals of Applied Biology, 183 (3). pp. 200-208. doi: ISSN 0003-4746.

Walsh, Hanna M., R枚nk盲, Antti and Walsh, John A. (2023) European Journal of Plant Pathology, 165 . pp. 693-699. doi: ISSN 0929-1873.

Nellist, Charlotte F., Ohshima, Kazusato, Ponz, Fernando and Walsh, John A. (2022) Annals of Applied Biology, 180 (3). pp. 312-327. doi: ISSN 0003-4746.

Bramham, Lawrence E., Wang, Tongtong, Higgins, Erin E., Parkin, Isobel A. P., Barker, Guy C. and Walsh, John A. (2022) Frontiers in Plant Science, 12 . doi: ISSN 1664-462X.

Greer, Shannon F., Hackenberg, Dieter, Gegas, Vasilis, Mitrousia, Georgia, Edwards, David, Batley, Jacqueline, Teakle, Graham R., Barker, Guy C. and Walsh, John A. (2021) Frontiers in Plant Science, 12 . 781385. doi: ISSN 1664-462X.

Greer, S. F., Newbert, M. J., Rodrigues, L. K., Oliveira, A. M., Chaves, A. L. R., Calegario, R. F., Barker, G. C., Eiras, M. and Walsh, John A. (2021) New Disease Reports, 44 (2). e12045. doi: ISSN 2044-0588.

Rodrigues, Leilane Karam, Chaves, Alexandre Levi Rodrigues, Kitajima, Elliot Watanabe, Calegario, Renata Faier, Brunelli, Katia Regiane, da Silva, Fabio Nascimento, Harakava, Ricardo, Walsh, John A. and Eiras, Marcelo (2021) European Journal of Plant Pathology, 160 . pp. 883-900. doi: ISSN 0929-1873.

MacLeod, Kyle, Greer, Shannon F., Hackenberg, Dieter, Bramham, Lawrence, Newbert, Max John, Hambidge, A. J. (Angela J.), Katschnig, Diana, Baker, Adam R., Teakle, Graham R., Barker, Guy C. and Walsh, John A. (2021) In: Management of Diseases and Pests of Oilseed Rape, University of Hertfordshire, 16 Jun 2021. Published in: Proceedings of Management of Diseases and Pests of Oilseed Rape, University of Hertfordshire, 16 June 2021 pp. 55-58.

Hammond, J., Adams, I., Fowkes, A., McGreig, S., Botermans, M., van Oorspronk, J., Westenberg, M., Verbeek, M., Dullemans, A., Stijger, C., Blouin, A., Massart, S., de Jonghe, K., Heyneman, M., Walsh, John A. and Fox, A. (2021) Plant Pathology, 70 (2). pp. 249-258. doi: ISSN 0032-0862.

Asare鈥怋ediako, Elvis, Jones, Julie E. , Hambidge, Angela, Stevenson, Mark, Mead, Andrew, Jenner, Carol E. and Walsh, John A. (2020) Annals of Applied Biology, 176 (2). pp. 130-137. doi: ISSN 0003-4746.

Hackenberg, Dieter, Asare-Bediako, Elvis, Baker, Adam R., Walley, Peter Glen, Jenner, Carol E., Greer, Shannon, Bramham, Lawrence, Batley, Jacqueline, Edwards, David, Delourme, Regine, Barker, Guy C., Teakle, Graham R. and Walsh, John A. (2020) Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 133 (2). pp. 383-393. doi: ISSN 0040-5752.

Kapoor, Shelly, Handa, Anil, Walsh, John A. and Sharma, Rajnish (2020) Plant Pathology Journal, 19 (4). pp. 211-220. doi: ISSN 1812-5387.

Michelmore, Richard , Coaker, Gitta , Bart, Rebecca , Beattie, Gwyn , Bent, Andrew , Bruce, Toby , Cameron, Duncan , Dangl, Jeff , Dinesh-Kumar, Savithramma , Edwards, Rob

(2017) Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 30 (7). pp. 515-516. doi: ISSN 0894-0282.

Jannat, Shopan, Mou, Haipeng, Zhang, Lili, Zhang, Changtong, Ma, Weiwei, Walsh, John A., Hu, Zhongyuan, Yang, Jinghua and Zhang, Mingfang (2017) The Plant Journal, 90 (5). pp. 929-940. doi: ISSN 0960-7412.

Afonso, Claudio L., Amarasinghe, Gaya K., B谩nyai, Kriszti谩n, B脿o, Y墨m铆ng, Basler, Christopher F., Bavari, Sina, Bejerman, Nicol谩s, Blasdell, Kim R., Briand, Fran莽ois-Xavier, Briese, Thomas

(2016) Archives of Virology, 161 (8). pp. 2351-2360. doi: ISSN 0304-8608.

S谩nchez, Flora, Manrique, Pilar, Mansilla, Carmen, Lunello, Pablo, Wang, Xiaowu, Rodrigo, Guillermo, L贸pez-Gonz谩lez, Silvia, Jenner, Carol E., Gonz谩lez-Melendi, Pablo, Elena, Santiago F., Walsh, John A. and Ponz, Fernando (2015) Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 28 (12). pp. 1304-1315. doi: ISSN 0894-0282.

Schwinghamer, Mark W., Schilg, Mark A., Walsh, John A., Bambach, Rodney W., Cossu, Rosa M., Bambridge, Judith M., Hind-Lanoiselet, Tamrika L., McCorkell, Bruce E. and Cross, Peter (2014) Australasian Plant Pathology, 43 (6). pp. 663-678. doi: ISSN 0815-3191.

Lydiate, D. J., Rusholme, Rachel L., Higgins, E. E. and Walsh, John A. (2014) Genome , 57 (8). pp. 419-425. doi: ISSN 0831-2796.

Nellist, Charlotte F., Qian, Wei, Jenner, Carol E., Moore, Jonathan D., Zhang, Shujiang, Wang, Xiaowu, Briggs, William H., Barker, Guy C., Sun, Rifei and Walsh, John A. (2014) The Plant Journal, Volume 77 (Number 2). pp. 261-268. doi: ISSN 0960-7412.

Qian, Wei, Zhang, Shujiang, Zhang, Shifan, Li, Fei, Zhang, Hui, Wu, Jian, Wang, Xiaowu, Walsh, John A. and Sun, Rifei (2013) Theoretical and Applied Genetics, Volume 126 (Number 1). pp. 179-188. doi: ISSN 0040-5752.

Nguyen, Huy D., Tomitaka, Yasuhiro, Ho, Simon Y. W., Duch锚ne, Sebasti谩n, Vetten, Heinrich-Josef, Lesemann, D.-E., Walsh, John A., Gibbs, Adrian J. and Ohshima, Kazusato (2013) PLoS One, Volume 8 (Number 2). Article no.e55336. doi: ISSN 1932-6203.

Walsh, J.A. and Verbeek, M. (2012) In: Virus Taxonomy 鈥� Ninth Report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses, Vol.9 . Elsevier, pp. 777-781. ISBN 978-0123-84684-6

Jenner, Carol E., Nellist, Charlotte F., Barker, Guy C. and Walsh, John A. (2010) Molecular Plant - Microbe Interactions, Vol.23 (No.11). pp. 1498-1505. doi: ISSN 0894-0282.

Ho, Thien, Wang, Liang, Huang, Linfeng, Li, Zhigang, Pallett, Denise W., Dalmay, Tamas, Ohshima, Kazusato, Walsh, John A. and Wang, Hui (2010) Protein & Cell, Vol.1 (No.9). pp. 847-858. doi: ISSN 1674-8018 .

Walsh, John A. (2009) United Kingdom: Horticultural Development Company. (HDC News).

Hartwright, Lucy M., Hunter, Paul J. and Walsh, John A. (2009) Fungal Biology, Vol.114 (No.1). pp. 26-33. doi: ISSN 0953-7562.

Lewsey, Mathew, Surette, Monique, Robertson, Fiona C. , Ziebell, Heiko, Choi, Sun Hee , Ryu, Ki Hyun , Canto, Tomas, Palukaitis, Peter, Payne, Tina, Walsh, John A. and Carr, John P. (2009) Molecular Plant - Microbe Interactions, Vol.22 (No.6). pp. 642-654. doi: ISSN 0894-0282.

Barker, Guy C., Jenner, Carol E. and Walsh, John A. (2009) In: An International Conference: Advances in Plant Virology, Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate, UK , 1-3 April 2009. Published in: Programme for An International Conference: Advances in Plant Virology 2009

Walsh, John A. (2009) United Kingdom: Horticultural Development Company. (HDC News).

Asare-Bediako, Elvis, Jenner, Carol E., Stevens, M. and Walsh, John A. (2009) In: An International Conference: Advances in Plant Virology, Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate, UK , 1-3 April 2009. Published in: Programme for An International Conference: Advances in Plant Virology 2009

Haj Kassem, Amin A. and Walsh, John A. (2008) Arab Journal of Plant Protection, Vol.26 (No.2). pp. 168-172. ISSN 0255-982X.

Walsh, John A. (2008) [Online]. (). Coventry: University of 糖心TV.

Sanchez, F., Lunello, P., Mansilla, C., Mart铆nez, F., Wang, Xiaow, Walsh, John A., Jenner, Carol E. and Ponz, F. (2008) In: 4th EPSO Conference , Toulon (C么te d鈥橝zur), France , 22鈥�26 June, 2008. Published in: Proceedings of the 4th EPSO Conference 鈥淧lants for Life" Article No. P 086 .

Walsh, John A., Jenner, Carol E., Bambridge, J.M., Rusholme, Rachel L., Hughes, S., Higgins, Erin E., Parkin, I.A.P, Barker, Guy C. and Lydiate, Derek J. (2008) In: Brassica 2008: 5th ISHS International Symposium on Brassicas and the 16th Crucifer Genetics Workshop, Lillehammer, Norway, 8 - 12 Sept, 2008. Published in: Preceedings of the 5th ISHS International Symposium on Brassicas and the 16th Crucifer Genetics Workshop (F21). p. 147.

Obermeier, C., Hunter, Paul J., Machado, R., Ohshima, Kazusato, Kearsey, M. J. and Walsh, John A. (2008) In: 3rd Conference of the International Working Group on Legume and Vegetable Viruses (IWGLVV) , Ljubljana, Slovenia, 20th 鈥� 23rd Aug, 2008 . Published in: Proceedings of the 3rd Conference of the International Working Group on Legume and Vegetable Viruses (IWGLVV) p. 23.

Pallett, D. W., Cooper, J. I., Wang, H., Reeves, J., Luo, Z., Machado, R., Obermeier, C., Walsh, John A. and Kearsey, M. J. (2008) Plant Pathology, Vol.57 (No.3). pp. 401-407. doi: ISSN 0032-0862.

Carr, J.P., Lewsey, Mathew, Westwood, J., Ziebell, Heiko, MacLean, Daniel, Kleczkowski, A., Stevens, M. and Walsh, John A. (2008) In: American Society for Virology 27th Annual Meeting, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Jul 12-16, 2008. Published in: Proceedings of the 27th Annual Meeting of American Society for Virology

Rusholme, Rachel L., Higgins, Erin E., Walsh, John A. and Lydiate, Derek J. (2007) In: International Conference, Genetic control of plant pathogenic viruses and their vectors: Towards new resistance strategies, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz, Spain, 23-27 Nov 2008. Published in: Proceedings of the Genetic control of plant pathogenic viruses and their vectors: Towards new resistance strategies doi:

Rusholme, Rachel L., Higgins, Erin E., Walsh, John A. and Lydiate, Derek J. (2007) Journal of General Virology, Vol.88 (Part 11). pp. 3177-3186. doi: ISSN 0022-1317.

Walsh, John A. HDC News, Vol.149 . pp. 18-19.

Jenner, Carol E., Barker, Guy C., Walsh, John A., Hoffinger, B., Hammond-Kosack, K., Beaudoin, F. and Kanyuka, K. In: 2nd BBSRC Innovation in Crop Science - exploitation of genetics for sustainability initiative grant holders workshop, Cirencester, England, 28-29 Jan 2009. Published in: Crop Science Initiative outcomes, November 2010

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