Professor Adrian Gibbs ‘The History of the Potato and its Viruses’ - CANCELLED

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Thursday, 26 March 2020 - 12:30pm

CANCELLED - further information to follow

Adrian is a virologist.  Potatoes were part of the trans-Atlantic ‘Columbian Exchange’ of the 16-17th centuries.  The details of the origin of the European potato have provided lively debates, however ‘molecular palaeontology’ is now sorting out possibilities, not only for the potato, but also its pathogens, especially potato virus Y.  Adrian will discuss the latest findings.

Abstract

Potatoes were part of the trans-Atlantic 'Columbian Exchange' of the 16-17th century, and have become one of humankind's most important food crops.  The details of the origin of the European potato have provided lively debates, however 'molecular palaeontology' is now sorting out possibilities, not only for the potato, but also its pathogens, especially potato virus Y.  Several major reports have been published recently.  Adrian will outline, illustrate and discuss the latest findings.

Biography

Professor Adrian Gibbs is a virologist, who has worked on virus evolution since 1955, and has had two jobs; one at Rothamsted Experimental Station, England, the other at the ANU.