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Email

pumina@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Enterprise Fellow
School of BioSciences
Education
PhD
La Trobe University
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
La Trobe University
ORCID

0000-0002-1835-3571

A/Prof Paul Umina

Enterprise Fellow
School of BioSciences

185 Scholarly works
16 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Rapid expansion of insecticide resistance in Acyrthosiphon kondoi and opportunities to improve chemical and biological control
    DOI: 10.1007/s10340-026-02068-4
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Native Regiella Endosymbionts Provide Strong Parasitoid Protection With Limited Impacts on Fitness and Virus Transmission in Myzus persicae
    DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.70357
  • 2026

    Journal article

    New species-specific quantitative PCR assays for Liriomyza leafminers: supporting biosecurity and in-field identification
    DOI: 10.1093/jee/toag119
  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    Insecticide resistance in Australian field crops: trends, drivers and opportunities for change
    DOI: 10.1201/9781003766001-21
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Initiative in Novel Pest Suppression in Grains and Vegetables: Preparing the Grain and Vegetable Industries for a Future Without Broad-Spectrum Insecticides
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Initiative in Novel Pest Suppression in Grains and Vegetables Preparing the Grain and Vegetable Industries for a Future Without Broad-Spectrum Insecticides
  • 2019

    Research Grant

    Novel Pest Suppression and Resistance Management of Invertebrate Grain Pests
Paul Umina

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2019
Melbourne Enterprise Fellow The University of Melbourne
2019
Melbourne Enterprise Fellow
2015
Dean's Excellence Award for Engagement The University of Melbourne
2012
Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award Australian Institute of Policy & Science

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Use of Expert Elicitation to Quantify Pasture Losses and Economic Costs of Invertebrate Pests in South-Eastern Australian Dairy Farms
    DOI: 10.1111/aen.70065
  • 2026

    Journal article

    A Rickettsiella transinfection in Rhopalosiphum padi reduces fitness and alate production but not plant virus transmission
    DOI: 10.1002/ps.70508
  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    Insecticide resistance in Australian field crops: trends, drivers and opportunities for change
    DOI: 10.19103/as.2025.0163.32
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The effect of Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) on the redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Trombidiformes: Penthaleidae), evaluated through laboratory and microcosm trials
    DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaf238
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Unlocking Industry Views for Effective Redlegged Earth Mite Resistance Management
    DOI: 10.3390/arthropoda4010002
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Diversity of Bacterial Symbionts in Major Agricultural Lepidopteran Pests in Australia.
    DOI: 10.1155/ijm/6897546

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2017

    Research Contracts

    RD&E Program for Control, Eradication and Preparedness for Vegetable Leafminer
  • 2016

    Research Grant

    Insecticide Resistance Management in Rlem and Chemical Sensitivities of Other Grain Pests

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