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Michelle Wirthensohn

Principal Investigator

The University of Adelaide

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Plant Breeding, Tree Crop Genomics, Cultivar Development

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Michelle Wirthensohn leads Australia’s National Almond Breeding & Evaluation Program at the University of Adelaide. With 20+ years and multiple issued plant patents (including Capella, Carina, Maxima, Mira, Vela), she advances high‑yielding, self‑fertile cultivars and diversified germplasm.

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SNP markers for almond hull rot and bacterial spot resistance screening

A molecular marker toolkit developed at the University of Adelaide for identifying almond varieties with genetic resistance to hull rot and bacterial spot. The SNP-based assay enables breeders and nurseries to screen see...

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Michelle Wirthensohn

Principal Investigator

The University of Adelaide

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The University of Adelaide

Principal Investigator

1988 - Present

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