Adrian Fox

Adrian is the Senior Plant Virologist at Fera. As lead virologist, his role is to deliver a high-quality virology diagnostic service to a wide range of UK and overseas government and commercial clients. The team utilises a range of both cutting edge and traditional techniques to provide comprehensive diagnostic service covering viruses, viroids and phytoplasmas across the global spectrum of agricultural and horticultural crops.

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  • Area of expertise
    Plant Virology
  • Years of experience
    25+
  • Highest qualification
    PhD

Adrian has authored or co-authored over 100 publications including peer-reviewed papers, New Disease Reports and book chapters. He is a member of the European Plant Protection Organization Panel on Virology and Phytoplasmology.

He is also a member of the International Committee on Plant Virus Epidemiology.

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Latest Papers and Articles

Skelton A, Fowkes A, Frew L, Chisnall K, Loh YL, Howard C, Fox A (2023) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus in imported tomatoes in the retail trade in the United Kingdom, Journal of Plant Pathology

Skelton A, van Gemert J, Fowkes A, Frew L, Alraiss K, Hodgson R, Cressey J, Barnhoorn R, Macarthur R, Stijger CCMM, Verbeek M, van der Vlugt R, Koenraadt H, Roenhorst JW, Botermans M, Fox A(2023) Detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus is influenced by infection at different growth stage and sampling from different plant parts, Plant Pathology https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13771

Fowkes A, McGreig S, Pufal H, Duffy S, Howard B, Adams IP, Macarthur R, Weekes R and Fox A (2021) Integrating high throughput sequencing into survey design reveals turnip yellows virus and soybean dwarf virus in pea (Pisum sativum) in the United Kingdom. Viruses. 13, (12) https://doi.org/10.3390/v13122530

Hammond J, Adams IP, Fowkes AR, McGreig S, Botermans M, van Oorspronk JJA, Westenberg M, Verbeek M, Dullemans AM Stijger CCMM, Blouin AG, Massart S, De Jonghe K, Heyneman M, Walsh JA, Fox A(2021) Sequence analysis of 43-year old samples of Plantago lanceolata show that Plantain virus X is synonymous with Actinidia virus X and is widely distributed, Plant Pathology, 70; 2, pp249-58 https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13310

Fuentes S, Gibbs AJ, Adams IP, Wilson C, Botermans M, Fox A, Kreuze J, Boonham N, Kehoe MA, Jones RAC (2020) Potato virus A isolates from three continents: their biological properties, phylogenetics and prehistory, Phytopathology 111;1, pp217-226 https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-20-0354-FI

Fox A(2020) Reconsidering causal association in plant virology. Plant Pathology. 69(6) pp 956-961 https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ppa.13199 Fox A, Fowkes AR, Skelton A, Harju V, Buxton-Kirk A, Kelly M, Forde SMD, Pufal H, Conyers C, Ward R, Weekes R, Boonham N, Adams IP (2019) Using High Throughput Sequencing in support of a plant health outbreak reveals novel viruses in Ullucus tuberosus (Basellaceae). Plant Pathology 68, 576-587 https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12962

Fox A, Collins L, Macarthur R, Blackburn L.F. and Northing P. (2017) New aphid vectors and efficiency of transmission of Potato virus A and strains of Potato virus Y in the UK, Plant Pathology. 66, 2 pp325-335 doi: 10.1111/ppa.12561

Adams IP, Skelton A, Macarthur R, Hodges T, Hinds H, Flint L, Deb Nath P, Boonham N, Fox A. (2014) Carrot yellow leaf virus Is Associated with Carrot Internal Necrosis. PLoS ONE 9(11): e109125. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0109125

Adams I. P, Miano D. W, Kinyua Z. M, Wangai A, Kimani E, Phiri N, Reeder R, Harju V, Glover R, Hany U, Souza-Richards R, Deb Nath P, Nixon T, Fox A, Barnes A, Smith J, Skelton A, Thwaites R, Mumford R, and Boonham N. (2013) Use of next-generation sequencing for the identification and characterization of Maize chlorotic mottle virus and Sugarcane mosaic virus causing Maize Lethal Necrosis in Kenya. Plant Pathology, 62:4, pp741-749 [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2012.02690.x]

Fox A, Evans F & Browning IA (2005) Direct tuber testing for Potato Y potyvirus by real-time RT-PCR and ELISA: reliable options for post-harvest testing? EPPO Bulletin 35, pp 93-97.

 

Adrian and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...

Diagnostic assay validation and applied research on the epidemiology of viruses and viroids.

Insect Monitoring

Providing you with the information you need to make pest control decisions.

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Soil Health Unit

Health tests, organism monitoring and metal detection for your soil, amongst other services

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Grower support tools

Cutting edge software to help growers optimise their crop yield and health

Learn more

All Crop Health Services
Writing

Latest Papers and Articles

Skelton A, Fowkes A, Frew L, Chisnall K, Loh YL, Howard C, Fox A (2023) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus in imported tomatoes in the retail trade in the United Kingdom, Journal of Plant Pathology

Skelton A, van Gemert J, Fowkes A, Frew L, Alraiss K, Hodgson R, Cressey J, Barnhoorn R, Macarthur R, Stijger CCMM, Verbeek M, van der Vlugt R, Koenraadt H, Roenhorst JW, Botermans M, Fox A(2023) Detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus is influenced by infection at different growth stage and sampling from different plant parts, Plant Pathology https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13771

Fowkes A, McGreig S, Pufal H, Duffy S, Howard B, Adams IP, Macarthur R, Weekes R and Fox A (2021) Integrating high throughput sequencing into survey design reveals turnip yellows virus and soybean dwarf virus in pea (Pisum sativum) in the United Kingdom. Viruses. 13, (12) https://doi.org/10.3390/v13122530

Hammond J, Adams IP, Fowkes AR, McGreig S, Botermans M, van Oorspronk JJA, Westenberg M, Verbeek M, Dullemans AM Stijger CCMM, Blouin AG, Massart S, De Jonghe K, Heyneman M, Walsh JA, Fox A(2021) Sequence analysis of 43-year old samples of Plantago lanceolata show that Plantain virus X is synonymous with Actinidia virus X and is widely distributed, Plant Pathology, 70; 2, pp249-58 https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13310

Fuentes S, Gibbs AJ, Adams IP, Wilson C, Botermans M, Fox A, Kreuze J, Boonham N, Kehoe MA, Jones RAC (2020) Potato virus A isolates from three continents: their biological properties, phylogenetics and prehistory, Phytopathology 111;1, pp217-226 https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-08-20-0354-FI

Fox A(2020) Reconsidering causal association in plant virology. Plant Pathology. 69(6) pp 956-961 https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ppa.13199 Fox A, Fowkes AR, Skelton A, Harju V, Buxton-Kirk A, Kelly M, Forde SMD, Pufal H, Conyers C, Ward R, Weekes R, Boonham N, Adams IP (2019) Using High Throughput Sequencing in support of a plant health outbreak reveals novel viruses in Ullucus tuberosus (Basellaceae). Plant Pathology 68, 576-587 https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.12962

Fox A, Collins L, Macarthur R, Blackburn L.F. and Northing P. (2017) New aphid vectors and efficiency of transmission of Potato virus A and strains of Potato virus Y in the UK, Plant Pathology. 66, 2 pp325-335 doi: 10.1111/ppa.12561

Adams IP, Skelton A, Macarthur R, Hodges T, Hinds H, Flint L, Deb Nath P, Boonham N, Fox A. (2014) Carrot yellow leaf virus Is Associated with Carrot Internal Necrosis. PLoS ONE 9(11): e109125. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0109125

Adams I. P, Miano D. W, Kinyua Z. M, Wangai A, Kimani E, Phiri N, Reeder R, Harju V, Glover R, Hany U, Souza-Richards R, Deb Nath P, Nixon T, Fox A, Barnes A, Smith J, Skelton A, Thwaites R, Mumford R, and Boonham N. (2013) Use of next-generation sequencing for the identification and characterization of Maize chlorotic mottle virus and Sugarcane mosaic virus causing Maize Lethal Necrosis in Kenya. Plant Pathology, 62:4, pp741-749 [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2012.02690.x]

Fox A, Evans F & Browning IA (2005) Direct tuber testing for Potato Y potyvirus by real-time RT-PCR and ELISA: reliable options for post-harvest testing? EPPO Bulletin 35, pp 93-97.

 
Services

Adrian and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...

Diagnostic assay validation and applied research on the epidemiology of viruses and viroids.

Insect Monitoring

Providing you with the information you need to make pest control decisions.

Learn more

Soil Health Unit

Health tests, organism monitoring and metal detection for your soil, amongst other services

Learn more

Grower support tools

Cutting edge software to help growers optimise their crop yield and health

Learn more

All Crop Health Services

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