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Research Interests

• Ecology of environmental weeds
• Post-release evaluation of classical biological control agents of weeds
• Plant-biocontrol interactions
• Impact of invasive plants on natural ecosystems
• Salvinia invasion and biocontrol in regard to conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem management

Publications

Hennecke, B.R. and French, K. (2008). Plant diversity of freshwater ecosystems affected by the aquatic invasive species Salvinia molesta. Biological Conservation (in review)

Hennecke, B.R., Gibb, K.S., Padovan A.C., French, K. and Aitken, E.A.B. (2008). Investigating geographical variations of Phloeospora mimosae-pigrae and their significance for selecting more effective biocontrol agents. Biocontrol Science and Technology (in review)

Gilbert R.L., Auld, B.A. and Hennecke, B.R. (2008). Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) a new host for Fusarium lateritium and notes on origin and nomenclature. Australasian Plant Pathology (in review)

Hennecke, B.R. and French, K. (2008). Impact of biological control of Salvinia molesta on native plant species biodiversity in temperate climates. Proceedings of the 16th Australian Weeds Conference, Cairns, Australia, Queensland Weeds Society, Brisbane, 195-197

Hennecke, B.R. (2006). Failure of Diabole cubensis, a promising classical biological agent, to establish in Australia, Biological Control 39: 121-127.

Gilbert R.L., Auld, B.A. and Hennecke, B.R. (2005). A leaf and stem spot of Alternanthera philoxeroides (alligator weed) in Australia caused by Nimbya spp. British Society of Plant Pathology, 54: 585

Hennecke, B.R. (2004). The prospect of biological control of Mimosa pigra with fungal pathogens in Australia. In: Research and Management of Mimosa pigra (eds Julien, M., Flanagan, G., Heard, T., Hennecke, B., Paynter, Q. and Wilson, C.) CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia, 117-121

Paynter, Q. and Hennecke, B. (2001) Competition between two biological control agents, Neurostrota gunniella and Phloeospora mimosae-pigrae, and their impact on the invasive tropical shrub Mimosa pigra. Biocontrol Science & Technology 16(3): 111-113

Abbreviated CV

Academic Degrees

2003 PhD (Botany), University of Queensland, Australia

1993 M.Sc. (Agricultural Science), Centre for International Rural Development, University of Kassel, Germany

Academic and Research Appointments

2007 to present Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong, Australia

2007 to present Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Botany and Zoology, The Australian National University, Australia

2001-2006 Research Associate, Centre for Plant and Food Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Australia

1995-2001 Biological Control - Officer, Northern Territory Government, Berrimah Agricultural Research Station, Darwin, Australia

1994 Research Assistant – Queensland Government, Alan Fletcher Research Station, Brisbane, Australia