Soil Health, Soil Biology, Soilborne Diseases and Sustainable Agriculture: A Guide Paperback – Illustrated, 1 March 2016

Graham R. Stirling has 35 years experience in research, has published more than 70 scientific papers and has been made an Honorary Member and Fellow of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society for his services to the Society and to Nematology. He has extensive experience in both temperate and tropical agriculture, having worked in Queensland, South Australia and California on many crops, including wheat, rice, stonefruit, apples, citrus, grapes, pineapples, ginger, sugarcane, tomatoes, potatoes, and other vegetables. He is recognized internationally for his work on nematodes, particularly biological control, and is also an experienced plant pathologist and soil biologist. Dr. Stirling with his wife Marcelle, runs a company that provides research and disease diagnostic services to Australia’s rural industries.

Helen Hayden is a Soil Microbial Ecologist at the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources in Victoria.

Tony Pattison is the Principal Nematologist and Soil Health team leader for horticulture within the Queensland Department of Agriculture. He investigates plant-parasitic nematodes and soil health in diverse tropical horticultural crops.

Marcelle Stirling is a Plant Pathologist and Microbiologist and has worked on many aspects of soil biology.