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Overview
Background
Professor Henry, is a graduate of the University of Queensland, B Sc (Hons), Macquarie University, M Sc (Hons) and La Trobe University (Ph D). In 2000 Professor Henry was awarded a higher doctorate (D Sc) by UQ for his work on analysis of variation in plants.
He is currently Professor of Innovation in Agriculture. Before being appointed QAAFI Director (May 2010-September 2020), he was Director of the Centre for Plant Conservation Genetics at Southern Cross University, a centre which he established in 1996. Other previous positions held by Professor Henry include Research Director of the Grain Foods Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) (until 2010) and Research Program Leader in the Queensland Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (until 1996).
Professor Henry’s speciality research area is the study of agricultural crops using molecular tools. He is particularly interested in Australian flora and plants of economic and social importance and has led the way in research into genome sequencing to capture novel genetic resources for the diversification of food crops to deliver improved food products.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Research) of Science, Macquarie University
- Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University
- Doctoral Diploma of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Australian wild crop relatives and potential food species
The Australian flora is rich in wild relatives of major crops. Many species with traditional or potential new food uses are also present. Genomics characterization of these species provides improved access to this critical biodiversity for global crop diversification.
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Adaptation of agriculture and food production to climate change
Study of the variation in the genome of wild plants under natural selection can provide clues as to how we can adapt plants for use in agriculture in response to climate change.
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Coffee
Study of the variation in the genome of wild plants under natural selection can provide clues as to how we can adapt plants for use in agriculture in response to climate change.
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Rice
Rice is a major human food originally domesticated in Asia. Wild rice in Australia is a major source of genetic diversity to support sustainable rice production globally. The Australian populations have uniquely escaped the genetic pollution from domesticated rice that has impacted wild rice growing in Asia. Whole genome analysis of Australian wild rice is being used to better understand rice domestication and make this diverse genetic resource available for increased rice food security worldwide.
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Sorghum
The sorghum genus is largely found in Australia. Current research investigates the genomes of these species to explore their evolution and adaptation to environments.
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Wheat
Food security demands an accelerated rate of genetic improvement of major food crops such as wheat and rice. Wheat genes determining traits important for human use in production of bread and other food products are essential in commercial wheat production. These traits have been considered complex and selection for quality characteristics has limited the rate of genetic improvement of wheat. Genomics is being used to increase understanding of the genetic basis of these traits removing this constraint to more rapid improvements in wheat varieties and production globally.
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Horticultural tree crops (macadamia, mango, avocado, almond and citrus)
This program develops genomic resources to support the genetic improvement of major horticultural tree crops. These resources include reference genome and transcriptome sequences and re-sequencing of germplasm. Native Australain species of Macadamia and Citrus are a special focus of this work.
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Eucalypts
Eucalypts are a diverse group of Australian species that have been planted in many countries for a wide range of uses. Eucalypts have been grown for solid wood, pulp for paper, and a source of firewood but also have use as a feedstock for energy and biomaterials. Research uses our growing understanding of the Eucalypt genome to support selection of Eucalypts.
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Sugarcane
Sugarcane is a major industrial crop providing a source of energy, fuel and sugar. Research aims to deliver increased understanding the sugarcane genome and discovery of the genetic control of traits that are important in developing sugarcane as an energy and biomaterial crop.
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Jojoba
Jojoba is an oil producing plant from desert environments. The genome of this species is being studied to understand adaptation to desert environments and sex determination in plants.
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Duboisia
Duboisia species are found in Australia. These plants are the source of important alkaloids with a range of pharmaceutical applications.
Research impacts
Robert Henry uses DNA-based methods for identification of plants and their pathogens. His interests include; sequencing of plant genomes, development of molecular markers for plant breeding and the genetic transformation and gene editing of plants. A major focus is application of DNA analysis technology to the improvement of the quality of crops and agricultural and food products and analysis of wild-plant populations, especially in Australia, to support their conservation and use in agriculture or forestry.
His research seeks to improve food and energy security by applying biochemical and molecular tools to the development of improved crop varieties. This research involves analysis of domesticated crops, wild relatives of crop species and potential new crop species. Research aims to define the basis of human selection for quality in food and non-food crops. These traits are critical to satisfying food and energy security because new plant varieties that may have higher yields may not be accepted for production by farmers if they fail to meet consumer expectations of quality and as a result are not marketable. Current research focuses on the major global food crops, rice and wheat and the leading current and potential energy crops, sugarcane and Eucalypts. Analysis of nutritional and functional characteristics ranges from determination of human preferences for properties of foods from bread to coffee and the chemical composition that determines the suitability of plant biomass for biofuel or biomaterial production. Whole genome sequencing and targeted sequencing of the functional parts of the genome allow associations between genetic variation and important traits to be established. Chemical and biochemical dissection of vital traits is facilitated by linking genetic variation at the whole genome level to function at the biochemical and molecular level.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Twelve newly assembled jasmine chloroplast genomes: unveiling genomic diversity, phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary patterns among Oleaceae and Jasminum species
Xu, Xiuming, Huang, Hechen, Lin, Shaoqing, Zhou, Linwei, Yi, Yuchong, Lin, Enwen, Feng, Liqing, Zheng, Yu, Lin, Aiting, Yu, Liying, Shen, Yingjia, Henry, Robert J. and Fang, Jingping (2024). Twelve newly assembled jasmine chloroplast genomes: unveiling genomic diversity, phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary patterns among Oleaceae and Jasminum species. BMC Plant Biology, 24 (1) 331. doi: 10.1186/s12870-024-04995-9
2024
Journal Article
Wild rice: unlocking the future of rice breeding
Zheng, Xiaoming, Peng, Youlin, Qiao, Jiyue, Henry, Robert and Qian, Qian (2024). Wild rice: unlocking the future of rice breeding. Plant Biotechnology Journal. doi: 10.1111/pbi.14443
2024
Journal Article
Harnessing the Power of an Extensive EMS‐Induced Sorghum Population for Rapid Crop Improvement
Mason, Patrick John, Blaakmeer, Anko, Furtado, Agnelo, Stuart, Peter Norman, Nomula, Rajesh, Bjarnholt, Nanna, Sørensen, Mette, Koleva, Donka Teneva, Pedas, Pai Rosager, Knudsen, Søren, Møller, Birger Lindberg, Skadhauge, Birgitte and Henry, Robert James (2024). Harnessing the Power of an Extensive EMS‐Induced Sorghum Population for Rapid Crop Improvement. Physiologia Plantarum, 176 (4) e14449, 1-9. doi: 10.1111/ppl.14449
2024
Journal Article
Polyphenol content, antioxidant properties and trypsin inhibition activity of methanol seed extract and fractions of White Velvet bean from Vietnam
Ha, D. T., Ha, P. T. T., Tuyen, P. T., Henry, R. J., Loi, T. T. and Chi, T. N. (2024). Polyphenol content, antioxidant properties and trypsin inhibition activity of methanol seed extract and fractions of White Velvet bean from Vietnam. Legume Research, 47 (5), 772-778. doi: 10.18805/LRF-783
2024
Journal Article
The genome of Citrus australasica reveals disease resistance and other species specific genes
Nakandala, Upuli, Furtado, Agnelo, Masouleh, Ardashir Kharabian, Smith, Malcolm W., Williams, Darren C. and Henry, Robert J. (2024). The genome of Citrus australasica reveals disease resistance and other species specific genes. BMC Plant Biology, 24 (1) 260, 260. doi: 10.1186/s12870-024-04988-8
2024
Journal Article
Single-cell and spatial RNA sequencing reveal the spatiotemporal trajectories of fruit senescence
Li, Xin, Li, Bairu, Gu, Shaobin, Pang, Xinyue, Mason, Patrick, Yuan, Jiangfeng, Jia, Jingyu, Sun, Jiaju, Zhao, Chunyan and Henry, Robert (2024). Single-cell and spatial RNA sequencing reveal the spatiotemporal trajectories of fruit senescence. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 3108, 1-19. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-47329-x
2024
Journal Article
Seed abortion caused by the combination of two duplicate genes in the progeny from the cross between Oryza sativa and Oryza meridionalis
Toyomoto, Daiki, Shibata, Yukika, Uemura, Masato, Taura, Satoru, Sato, Tadashi, Henry, Robert, Ishikawa, Ryuji and Ichitani, Katsuyuki (2024). Seed abortion caused by the combination of two duplicate genes in the progeny from the cross between Oryza sativa and Oryza meridionalis. Breeding Science, 74 (2) 23084, 1-13. doi: 10.1270/jsbbs.23084
2024
Journal Article
The genome and population genomics of allopolyploid Coffea arabica reveal the diversification history of modern coffee cultivars
Salojärvi, Jarkko, Rambani, Aditi, Yu, Zhe, Guyot, Romain, Strickler, Susan, Lepelley, Maud, Wang, Cui, Rajaraman, Sitaram, Rastas, Pasi, Zheng, Chunfang, Muñoz, Daniella Santos, Meidanis, João, Paschoal, Alexandre Rossi, Bawin, Yves, Krabbenhoft, Trevor J., Wang, Zhen Qin, Fleck, Steven J., Aussel, Rudy, Bellanger, Laurence, Charpagne, Aline, Fournier, Coralie, Kassam, Mohamed, Lefebvre, Gregory, Métairon, Sylviane, Moine, Déborah, Rigoreau, Michel, Stolte, Jens, Hamon, Perla, Couturon, Emmanuel ... Descombes, Patrick (2024). The genome and population genomics of allopolyploid Coffea arabica reveal the diversification history of modern coffee cultivars. Nature Genetics, 56 (4) ARTN s41588-024-01695-w, 721-731. doi: 10.1038/s41588-024-01695-w
2024
Journal Article
The genome and population genomics of allopolyploid Coffea arabica reveal the diversification history of modern coffee cultivars
Salojaervi, Jarkko, Rambani, Aditi, Yu, Zhe, Guyot, Romain, Strickler, Susan, Lepelley, Maud, Wang, Cui, Rajaraman, Sitaram, Rastas, Pasi, Zheng, Chunfang, Munoz, Daniella Santos, Meidanis, Joao, Paschoal, Alexandre Rossi, Bawin, Yves, Krabbenhoft, Trevor J., Wang, Zhen Qin, Fleck, Steven J., Aussel, Rudy, Bellanger, Laurence, Charpagne, Aline, Fournier, Coralie, Kassam, Mohamed, Lefebvre, Gregory, Metairon, Sylviane, Moine, Deborah, Rigoreau, Michel, Stolte, Jens, Hamon, Perla, Couturon, Emmanuel ... Descombes, Patrick (2024). The genome and population genomics of allopolyploid Coffea arabica reveal the diversification history of modern coffee cultivars. Nature Genetics, 56 (4) ARTN s41588-024-01695-w, 721-731. doi: 10.1038/s41588-024-01695-w
2024
Journal Article
A multi-cell model for the C4 photosynthetic pathway in developing wheat grains based upon tissue-specific transcriptome data
Rangan, Parimalan, Furtado, Agnelo, Chinnusamy, Viswanathan and Henry, Robert (2024). A multi-cell model for the C4 photosynthetic pathway in developing wheat grains based upon tissue-specific transcriptome data. BioSystems, 238 105195, 105195. doi: 10.1016/j.biosystems.2024.105195
2024
Journal Article
The complex polyploid genome architecture of sugarcane
Healey, A. L., Garsmeur, O., Lovell, J. T., Shengquiang, S., Sreedasyam, A., Jenkins, J., Plott, C. B., Piperidis, N., Pompidor, N., Llaca, V., Metcalfe, C. J., Doležel, J., Cápal, P., Carlson, J. W., Hoarau, J. Y., Hervouet, C., Zini, C., Dievart, A., Lipzen, A., Williams, M., Boston, L. B., Webber, J., Keymanesh, K., Tejomurthula, S., Rajasekar, S., Suchecki, R., Furtado, A., May, G., Parakkal, P. ... D’Hont, A. (2024). The complex polyploid genome architecture of sugarcane. Nature, 628 (8009), 1-7. doi: 10.1038/s41586-024-07231-4
2024
Journal Article
A chromosome‐level genome of mango exclusively from long‐read sequence data
Wijesundara, Upendra Kumari, Masouleh, Ardashir Kharabian, Furtado, Agnelo, Dillon, Natalie L. and Henry, Robert J. (2024). A chromosome‐level genome of mango exclusively from long‐read sequence data. The Plant Genome, 17 (2) e20441, e20441. doi: 10.1002/tpg2.20441
2024
Journal Article
Genome sequencing and protein modeling unraveled the 2AP biosynthesis in Bacillus cereus DB25
Dhondge, Harshal V., Barvkar, Vitthal T., Dastager, Syed G., Dharne, Mahesh S., Rajput, Vinay, Pable, Anupama A., Henry, Robert J. and Nadaf, Altafhusain B. (2024). Genome sequencing and protein modeling unraveled the 2AP biosynthesis in Bacillus cereus DB25. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 413 110600, 110600. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110600
2024
Journal Article
Crop domestication in the Asia Pacific region: a review
Okemo, Pauline, Wijesundra, Upendra, Nakandala, Upuli, Dillon, Natalie, Chandora, Rahul, Campbell, Bradley, Smith, Millicent, Hardner, Craig, Cadorna, Charles A., Martin, Guillaume, Yahiaoui, Nabila, Garsmeur, Olivier, Pompidor, Nicolas, D’Hont, Angelique and Henry, Robert J. (2024). Crop domestication in the Asia Pacific region: a review. Agriculture Communications, 2 (1) 100032, 100032. doi: 10.1016/j.agrcom.2024.100032
2024
Journal Article
Differentially expressed genes in Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) when subjected to water-stress
Al-Dossary, Othman, Furtado, Agnelo, Kharabian Masouleh, Ardashir, Alsubaie, Bader, Al-Mssallem, Ibrahim and Henry, Robert J. (2024). Differentially expressed genes in Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) when subjected to water-stress. Current Plant Biology, 37 100311, 100311. doi: 10.1016/j.cpb.2023.100311
2024
Journal Article
Global Wild Rice Germplasm Resources Conservation Alliance: WORLD WILD-RICE WIRING
Zheng, Xiaoming, Ratnasekera, Disna, Fan, Jiayu, Henry, Robert J., Song, Beng-Kah, Olsen, Kenneth M., Joshi, Bal Krishna, Banaticla-Hilario, Maria Celeste N., Pusadee, Tonapha, Melaku, Adane Getachew, Estelle Loko, Yêyinou Laura, Vilayheuang, Koukham, Oppong, Gavers K., Poku, Samuel Aduse, Wambugu, Peterson W., Ge, Song, Junior, Aldo Merotto, Aung, Ohn Mar, Venuprasad, Ramaiah, Kohli, Ajay, Zhou, Wenbin and Qian, Qian (2024). Global Wild Rice Germplasm Resources Conservation Alliance: WORLD WILD-RICE WIRING. Molecular Plant, 17 (4), 516-518. doi: 10.1016/j.molp.2024.03.001
2024
Book Chapter
Advances in genomics for improving coffee beverage quality
Cheng, Bing, Henry, Robert and He, Hongju (2024). Advances in genomics for improving coffee beverage quality. Advances in Botanical Research. (pp. _-_) San Diego, CA, United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/bs.abr.2024.04.007
2024
Journal Article
Genome sequences to support conservation and breeding of <i>Macadamia</i>
Sharma, Priyanka, Masouleh, Ardashir Kharabian, Constantin, Lena, Topp, Bruce, Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert J. (2024). Genome sequences to support conservation and breeding of <i>Macadamia</i>. Tropical Plants, 1-11. doi: 10.48130/tp-0024-0029
2024
Journal Article
An improved haplotype resolved genome reveals more rice genes
Abdullah, Muhammad, Furtado, Agnelo, Masouleh, Ardashir Kharabian, Okemo, Pauline and Henry, Robert (2024). An improved haplotype resolved genome reveals more rice genes. Tropical Plants, 3 (1). doi: 10.48130/tp-0024-0007
2024
Book Chapter
Application of Genomics in Supporting Efficient Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources
Wambugu, Peterson W., Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle, Rangan, Parimalan and Henry, Robert J. (2024). Application of Genomics in Supporting Efficient Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity. (pp. 339-361) Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-99-5245-8_10
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Supervision
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Available projects
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Domestication of new food crops
Food security would be enhanced by the use of a wider range of plants. Capturing more Australian biodiversity for food production may utilize wild crop relatives or domesticate new species. This project will evaluate the potential of Australian species.
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Genomics of horticultural crops
Genome analysis provides a knowledge base on the biology of plants. This project will work with domesticated horticultural crops and their wild relatives. Key target species in the work include, banana, pineapple, mango, citrus, papaya, macadamia, avocado, passion fruit and custard apple
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Genomics of Australian plants
This project will conduct analysis of the genomics of Australian plants, including endangered species, to provide key tools to support their conservation.
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Engineering plants to replace fossil carbon
Plants are a renewable source of carbon with potential to replace fossil carbon in production of chemicals and carbon-based materials. This project will evaluate options for engineering plants to be more suitable for these uses.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Editing nutritional traits in rice.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Dr Pauline Okemo
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Doctor Philosophy
Genetic solutions for determining fibre quality traits in sugarcane
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The identification of novel genes form Oryza austarliensis for rice improvement
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Dr Pauline Okemo
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Doctor Philosophy
Rice gene editing
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Dr Pauline Okemo
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Doctor Philosophy
Genomic analysis of potential food crops in the channel country
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Dr Pauline Okemo
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Doctor Philosophy
Techno-economic analysis of options for the use of sugarcane bagasse as a source of chemicals and energy
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of the contribution of non-leaf photosynthesis to growth in cereal crops
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Dr Pauline Okemo
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Doctor Philosophy
Genomic analysis of mechanisms of adaptive evolution
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Dr Pauline Okemo
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Doctor Philosophy
Genome diversity in the Macadamia genus
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Professor Bruce Topp
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Doctor Philosophy
Conservation genomics - developing broadly applicable workflows that work from locally to internationally.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Propagation and genetic enhancement of Duboisia species for production of tropane alkaloids
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bernard Carroll, Professor Neena Mitter
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Doctor Philosophy
Impact of temperature, light intensity and quality on carbon partitioning in Theobroma Cacao grown in controlled environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Neena Mitter, Professor Paul Gauthier
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing a rapid and cost effective genotyping method for blueberry breeding
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruce Topp, Associate Professor Craig Hardner
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Doctor Philosophy
Biotechnological improvement of Vanilla planifolia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jimmy Botella
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The genomes of the four Macadamia species
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Professor Bruce Topp
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS VALORISATION USING DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS FOR SUSTINABLE BIOREFINERIES
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic basis of sexual dimorphism in Jojoba
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of genome and transcriptome variation in AA genome Australian wild rice
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Characterization of water-stress tolerance in jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) using genomics technology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Sorghum genomics: Diversity and evolution of the genus Sorghum and the role of cyanogenesis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Metabolic and Transcriptomic Changes in the Developing Sugarcane Culm Associated with High Yield and Early-Season High Sugar Content.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of biomass traits in sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the transcriptional control of UDP-Glucose metabolism in Sugarcane
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of gene expression in the developing seed with the quality of wheat
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Canopy Position Influences on Gene Expression and Coffee Quality
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Professor Heather Smyth
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic diversity of Australian wild rice
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic studies of biochemical compounds determining arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) quality
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Professor Heather Smyth
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic and phenotypic characterization of commercial Corymbia hybrids for lignocellulosic biofuel production
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of genes controlling biomass traits in the genome of sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic characterization of African cultivated and wild Oryza species
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Grain quality of Australian wild rice (compared to domesticated rice)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Heather Smyth, Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Genomics of consumer traits in chapatti quality
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Identifying sources of resistance to Fusarium diseases using the model plant Brachypodium distachyon
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic characterization of Australian wild rice species
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Genome Sequencing, annotation and application in avocado (Persea americana Mill.)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Stephen Fletcher, Dr Alice Hayward, Professor Neena Mitter
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The development of purple-pericarp super-sweetcorn
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alice Hayward, Professor Neena Mitter
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding digestibility properties, sensory data of Australian wild rice from the molecular level
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bob Gilbert
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic-assisted exploitation of wild germplasm for improvement of macadamia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Craig Hardner, Dr Mobashwer Alam, Professor Bruce Topp
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment and identification of molecular markers underpinning for H. armigera Hübner resistance in Australian wild Cajanus species
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Agnelo Furtado, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Selection strategies to improve yield in macadamia using component traits and genomics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Craig Hardner, Dr Mobashwer Alam, Professor Ben Hayes, Professor Bruce Topp
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The molecular analysis of yellow canopy syndrome-induced yellowing in the sugarcane leaf
Associate Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Genetically modified corn using site directed mutagenesis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bob Gilbert
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Plant pathogenic Magnaporthales in Australia, with particular reference to Pyricularia oryzae on wild and cultivated rice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Andrew Geering
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Relationship between Starch Structure and Biosynthesis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bob Gilbert
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