Research interests

• Horticultural crop management
• Rootstock/scion interactions
• Mineral nutrition of wood perennial crops
• Postharvest fruit physiology

Background

Michael Treeby is a Research Horticulturist with NSW Department of Primary Industries’ Agricultural Research and Advisory Station at Dareton Agricultural Research and Advisory Station, south west NSW. 

He has nearly 29 years experience of plant mineral nutrition research in Germany and Australia, focusing on perennial crops since 1989. 

Michael joined NSW DPI in 2007. 

Qualifications

• B.Agric.Sc. (Hons) – La Trobe University, 1980 
• PhD – La Trobe University, 1986

Current projects

• Efficient use of fertigation technologies for highly productive citrus orchards
  

Recent Publications

Wolbang CM, Singh DP, Sykes SR, McInerney JK, Bird AR and Treeby MT (2010) Influence of pre- and postharvest factors on ß-carotene content and in vitro bioaccessibility, and antioxidant capacity of Cucumis melo L. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 58, 1732-1740.

Wolbang CM, Fitos JL and Treeby MT (2008) The effect of high pressure processing on nutritional value and quality attributes of Cucumis melo L. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies 9, 196-200.

Treeby MT, Henriod R, Bevington K and Storey R (2007) Water supply and partial rootzone drying effects on navel orange fruit quality. Agricultural Water Management 91, 24-32.

Holzapfel BP and Treeby MT (2007) Effects of timing and rate of nitrogen supply on the leaf nitrogen status, grape yield and juice composition of Shiraz vines grafted on one of three different rootstocks. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research 13, 14-22.

Treeby MT and Wheatley DM (2006) Effect of nitrogen fertiliser on nitrogen partitioning and pool sizes in irrigated Sultana grapevines. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46, 1207-1215.

Henriod RE, Gibberd MR and Treeby MT (2005) Storage temperature effects on moisture loss and the development of chilling injury in 'Lanes Late' navel orange. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 45, 453-458.

Mpelasoka B, Schachtman D, Treeby M and Thomas M (2003) Potassium accumulation in the grape berry: A review. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research 9, 154-168.

Storey R, Jones RGW, Schachtman DP and Treeby MT (2003) Calcium-accumulating cells in the meristematic region of grapevine root apices. Functional Plant Biology 30, 719-27.

Zerihun A and Treeby MT (2002) Biomass distribution and nitrate assimilation responses to N supply of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Cabernet Sauvignon on five Vitis rootstock genotypes. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research 8, 157-162.

Storey R and Treeby MT (2002) Cryo-SEM study of the early symptoms of peteca in Lisbon lemon. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 77, 551-556.

Storey R and Treeby MT (2002) Nutrient uptake into navel oranges during fruit development. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 77, 91-99.

Storey R, Treeby MT and Milne DJ (2002) Crease: Another Ca related disorder? Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 77, 565-571.

Treeby MT and Storey R (2002) Calcium spray treatments for ameliorating albedo breakdown in navel oranges. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 42, 495-502.

Professional associations and activities

• Member – International Society for Citriculture. 

Fields of Research

• 070601 Horticultural Corp Growth and Development
• 070605 Post Harvest Horticultural Technologies (incl. Transportation and Storage) 
• 070699 Horticultural Production not elsewhere classified
• 079902 Fertilisers and Agrochemicals (application etc.)

Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)

Keyword/phrase list of research interests

• Mineral nutrition of citrus trees
• Rootstock/scion interactions
• Citrus productivity 
• Citrus fruit quality
• Sustainable land use