Mervyn Shepherd

About Mervyn Shepherd

Mervyn Shepherd, With an exceptional h-index of 30 and a recent h-index of 13 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Southern Cross University, specializes in the field of Forest genetics, genetics of essential oils, ecological and evolutionary genetics, Tree Improvement.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

A terpene synthase supergene locus determines chemotype in Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree)

The terpene synthase genes of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) and comparative gene family analysis among Myrtaceae essential oil crops

Effect of Stock Plant Growing Medium and Density upon a Cutting Propagation System for Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia

Correction to: Terpene synthase genes in Melaleuca alternifolia: comparative analysis of lineage‑specific subfamily variation within Myrtaceae

Strigolactone analogue GR24 reduces axillary bud out break and growth in tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel

Higher stock plant nitrogen and phosphorus levels favor rooting on mini cuttings of tea tree

A high-quality draft genome for Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree): a new platform for evolutionary genomics of myrtaceous terpene-rich species

Pests, diseases, and aridity have shaped the genome of Corymbia citriodora

Mervyn Shepherd Information

University

Position

Senior Research Fellow Southern Cross Plant Science

Citations(all)

2500

Citations(since 2020)

692

Cited By

1983

hIndex(all)

30

hIndex(since 2020)

13

i10Index(all)

56

i10Index(since 2020)

18

Email

University Profile Page

Google Scholar

Mervyn Shepherd Skills & Research Interests

Forest genetics

genetics of essential oils

ecological and evolutionary genetics

Tree Improvement

Top articles of Mervyn Shepherd

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

A terpene synthase supergene locus determines chemotype in Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree)

New Phytologist

Julia Voelker

Ramil Mauleon

Mervyn Shepherd

2023/9/22

The terpene synthase genes of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) and comparative gene family analysis among Myrtaceae essential oil crops

Plant systematics and evolution

Julia Voelker

Ramil Mauleon

Mervyn Shepherd

2023/6

Effect of Stock Plant Growing Medium and Density upon a Cutting Propagation System for Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia

Plants

Gail E Lowe

Mervyn Shepherd

Terry J Rose

Carolyn Raymond

2022/9/16

Correction to: Terpene synthase genes in Melaleuca alternifolia: comparative analysis of lineage‑specific subfamily variation within Myrtaceae

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Jed Calvert

Abdul Baten

Jakob Butler

Bronwyn Barkla

Mervyn Shepherd

2021/4

Strigolactone analogue GR24 reduces axillary bud out break and growth in tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel

Advances in Horticultural Science

GE Lowe

Mervyn Shepherd

Terry Rose

Carolyn Raymond

2021/10/21

Higher stock plant nitrogen and phosphorus levels favor rooting on mini cuttings of tea tree

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Gail E Lowe

Mervyn Shepherd

Carolyn Raymond

Terry Rose

2021/10

A high-quality draft genome for Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree): a new platform for evolutionary genomics of myrtaceous terpene-rich species

Gigabyte

Julia Voelker

Mervyn Shepherd

Ramil Mauleon

2021/8/9

Pests, diseases, and aridity have shaped the genome of Corymbia citriodora

Communications biology

Adam L Healey

Mervyn Shepherd

Graham J King

Jakob B Butler

Jules S Freeman

...

2021/5/10

Benchmarking genetic diversity in a third-generation breeding population of Melaleuca alternifolia

Tree Genetics & Genomes

Julia Voelker

Mervyn Shepherd

2020/2/1

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