Overview
Background
Graeme is a Professor in Crop Science at the Centre for Crop Science in the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), which is a research institute of The University of Queensland, Australia.
Graeme conducts research on the physiology and genetics of complex adaptive traits in field crops with a focus on water productivity in cereals. His research underpins the development of mathematical models of crop growth, development and yield that enable simulation of consequences of genetic and management manipulation of crops in specific target environments.
His research approach provides unique opportunities to:
· Aid crop management and design for enhanced production in water-limited environments
· Enhance the utility of molecular breeding for drought adaptation, and
· Identify avenues to cope with climate risks in field crop production.
He is a Fellow of the Australian Agriculture Institute and was awarded the Australian Medal for Agricultural Science in 2013 and Farrer Memorial Medal in 2012.
Availability
- Professor Graeme Hammer is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science in Forestry, University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Research) of Forest Science, University of Melbourne
- Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University
Research impacts
Prof. Hammer's research capabilities are focused on the major cereal crops: sorghum, maize and wheat. His expertise in crop ecophysiology and modelling enable Graeme to investigate traits and management systems that have the potential to deliver productivity gains in water-limited production environments. He collaborates closely with plant breeders, geneticists, molecular biologists and agronomists in a range of national and international research projects in both public and private sectors. He is a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture (www.plantsuccess.org) and leads the UQ link to the APSIM Initiative, which is responsible for the on-going development of the APSIM modelling software platform (www.apsim.info), which is now used world-wide.
His research has focussed on traits and management systems that influence resource capture and resource use efficiency, including tillering and canopy development, root system architecture, maturity, carbon and nitrogen partitioning, light use and transpiration efficiencies. The detailed understanding that transpires from such work can generate approaches to phenotyping that provide avenues for linking with advanced approaches to molecular breeding and crop improvement.
Works
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2023
Other Outputs
LMA Risk maps at Shire scale
Armstrong, Robert, Potgieter, Andries, Brider, Jason and Hammer, Graeme (2023). LMA Risk maps at Shire scale. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/1774e6f
2023
Other Outputs
Late Maturity alpha-Amylase winter wheat data from field trials conducted at six locations in Australia
Armstrong, Robert, Potgieter, Andries, Hammer, Graeme, Mortlock, Miranda, Biddulph, Ben, Curry, Jeremy, Height, Nathan, McCallum, Melissa, Porker, Kenton, Harris, Felicity, Bathgate, Jordan, Simpson, Jess, Clarke, Genevieve, Giblot-Ducray, Danièle, Fairlie, William, Hughes, David and Cullis, Brian (2023). Late Maturity alpha-Amylase winter wheat data from field trials conducted at six locations in Australia. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/6769356
Featured
2023
Journal Article
A cross‐scale analysis to understand and quantify effects of photosynthetic enhancement on crop growth and yield across environments
Wu, Alex, Brider, Jason, Busch, Florian A., Chen, Min, Chenu, Karine, Clarke, Victoria C., Collins, Brian, Ermakova, Maria, Evans, John R., Farquhar, Graham D., Forster, Britta, Furbank, Robert T., Gorszmann, Michael, Hernandez, Miguel A., Long, Benedict M., Mclean, Greg, Potgieter, Andries, Dean Price, G., Sharwood, Robert E., Stower, Michael, van Oosterom, Erik, von Caemmerer, Susanne, Whitney, Spencer M. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2023). A cross‐scale analysis to understand and quantify effects of photosynthetic enhancement on crop growth and yield across environments. Plant, Cell & Environment, 46 (1), 23-44. doi: 10.1111/pce.14453
2023
Other Outputs
Field trial raw and processed datasets for 2020 winter field season
Armstrong, Robert, Potgieter, Andries, Hammer, Graeme, Mortlock, Miranda, Biddulph, Ben, Curry, Jeremy, Height, Nathan, McCallum, Melissa, Porker, Kenton, Harris, Felicity, Bathgate, Jordan, Simpson, Jess, Clarke, Genevieve, Giblot-Ducray, Danièle, Fairlie, William, Hughes, David and Cullis, Brian (2023). Field trial raw and processed datasets for 2020 winter field season. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/721f2e2
2022
Journal Article
Cover Image
Wu, Alex, Brider, Jason, Busch, Florian A., Chen, Min, Chenu, Karine, Clarke, Victoria C., Collins, Brian, Ermakova, Maria, Evans, John R., Farquhar, Graham D., Forster, Britta, Furbank, Robert T., Groszmann, Michael, Hernandez‐Prieto, Miguel A., Long, Benedict M., Mclean, Greg, Potgieter, Andries, Price, G. Dean, Sharwood, Robert E., Stower, Michael, van Oosterom, Erik, von Caemmerer, Susanne, Whitney, Spencer M. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2022). Cover Image. Plant, Cell & Environment, 46 (1). doi: 10.1111/pce.14512
2022
Conference Publication
Integrating Hierarchical G2P Maps with Genomic Prediction
Powell, Owen, McLean, Greg, Brider, Jason, Technow, Frank, Tang, Tom, Messina, Carlos D., Hammer, Graeme and Cooper, Mark (2022). Integrating Hierarchical G2P Maps with Genomic Prediction. Interdrought VII - The 7th Congress on plant production in water-limited environments, Dakar, Senegal, 1 December 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean
Geetika, Geetika, Brumley, Douglas, Hammer, Graeme, Smith, Millicent, Singh, Vijaya, Collins, Marisa, Mellor, Vincent, Wenham, Kylie and Rachaputi, RCN (2022). Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Transferring prediction models: from model organisms to crops
Powell, Owen, Barbier, Francois, Fichtner, Franziska, Sukumaran, Sivakumar, McLean, Greg, Brider, Jason, Technow, Frank, Tang, Tom, Messina, Carlos D., Jordan, David, Hammer, Graeme, Beveridge, Christine and Cooper, Mark (2022). Transferring prediction models: from model organisms to crops. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek)
Geetika, Geetika, Hammer, Graeme, Smith, Millicent, Singh, Vijaya, Collins, Marisa, Mellor, Vincent, Wenham, Kylie and Rachaputi, Rao C.N. (2022). Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek). Field Crops Research, 287 108648, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108648
2022
Journal Article
Lead time and skill of Australian wheat yield forecasts based on ENSO-analogue or GCM-derived seasonal climate forecasts – A comparative analysis
Potgieter, Andries B, Schepen, Andrew, Brider, Jason and Hammer, Graeme L (2022). Lead time and skill of Australian wheat yield forecasts based on ENSO-analogue or GCM-derived seasonal climate forecasts – A comparative analysis. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 324 109116, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109116
2022
Conference Publication
Increasing Predictive Ability for Crop Improvement: Linking Crop Growth Models with Whole Genome Prediction
Powell, Owen, McLean, Greg, Brider, Jason, Technow, Frank, Sukumaran, Sivakumar, Jordan, David, Hammer, Graeme and Cooper, Mark (2022). Increasing Predictive Ability for Crop Improvement: Linking Crop Growth Models with Whole Genome Prediction. AuSoRGM, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-19 August 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Genetic modification of PIN genes induces causal mechanisms of stay-green drought adaptation phenotype
Borrell, Andrew K., Wong, Albert C. S., George-Jaeggli, Barbara, van Oosterom, Erik J., Mace, Emma S., Godwin, Ian D., Liu, Guoquan, Mullet, John E., Klein, Patricia E., Hammer, Graeme L., McLean, Greg, Hunt, Colleen and Jordan, David R. (2022). Genetic modification of PIN genes induces causal mechanisms of stay-green drought adaptation phenotype. Journal of Experimental Botany, 73 (19), 6711-6726. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erac336
2022
Journal Article
Genetic basis of sorghum leaf width and its potential as a surrogate for transpiration efficiency
Zhi, Xiaoyu, Hammer, Graeme, Borrell, Andrew, Tao, Yongfu, Wu, Alex, Hunt, Colleen, van Oosterom, Erik, Massey-Reed, Sean Reynolds, Cruickshank, Alan, Potgieter, Andries B., Jordan, David, Mace, Emma and George-Jaeggli, Barbara (2022). Genetic basis of sorghum leaf width and its potential as a surrogate for transpiration efficiency. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 135 (9), 3057-3071. doi: 10.1007/s00122-022-04167-z
2022
Journal Article
Canopy and reproductive development in mungbean (Vigna radiata)
Geetika, Geetika, Collins, Marisa, Singh, Vijaya, Hammer, Graeme, Mellor, Vincent, Smith, Millicent and Rachaputi, Rao C. N. (2022). Canopy and reproductive development in mungbean (Vigna radiata). Crop and Pasture Science, 73 (10), 1142-1155. doi: 10.1071/cp21209
2022
Journal Article
Radiation use efficiency increased over a century of maize (Zea mays L.) breeding in the US corn belt
Messina, Carlos D., Rotundo, Jose, Hammer, Graeme L., Gho, Carla, Reyes, Andres, Fang, Yinan, van Oosterom, Erik, Borras, Lucas and Cooper, Mark (2022). Radiation use efficiency increased over a century of maize (Zea mays L.) breeding in the US corn belt. Journal of Experimental Botany, 73 (16), 5503-5513. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erac212
2022
Journal Article
Sustained improvement in tolerance to water deficit accompanies maize yield increase in temperate environments
Messina, Carlos, Ciampitti, Ignacio Antonio, Berning, Dan, Bubeck, Dave, Hammer, Graeme and Cooper, Mark (2022). Sustained improvement in tolerance to water deficit accompanies maize yield increase in temperate environments. Crop Science, 62 (6), 1-13. doi: 10.1002/csc2.20781
2022
Conference Publication
An Ecophysiology-Inspired Gene-Phenotype Map for Breeding
Powell, Owen, Technow, Frank, Messina, Carlos D., McLean, Greg, Brider, Jason, Van Oosterom, Erik, Wu, Alex, Jordan, David, Hammer, Graeme and Cooper, Mark (2022). An Ecophysiology-Inspired Gene-Phenotype Map for Breeding. Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 9-11 May 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Estimating photosynthetic attributes from high-throughput canopy hyperspectral sensing in sorghum
Zhi, Xiaoyu, Massey-Reed, Sean Reynolds, Wu, Alex, Potgieter, Andries, Borrell, Andrew, Hunt, Colleen, Jordan, David, Zhao, Yan, Chapman, Scott, Hammer, Graeme and George-Jaeggli, Barbara (2022). Estimating photosynthetic attributes from high-throughput canopy hyperspectral sensing in sorghum. Plant Phenomics, 2022 9768502, 1-18. doi: 10.34133/2022/9768502
2022
Journal Article
Physiological trait networks enhance understanding of crop growth and water use in contrasting environments
Gleason, Sean M., Barnard, Dave M., Green, Timothy R., Mackay, D. Scott, Wang, Diane R., Ainsworth, Elizabeth A., Altenhofen, Jon, Brodribb, Timothy J., Cochard, Hervé, Comas, Louise H., Cooper, Mark, Creek, Danielle, DeJonge, Kendall C., Delzon, Sylvain, Fritschi, Felix B., Hammer, Graeme, Hunter, Cameron, Lombardozzi, Danica, Messina, Carlos D., Ocheltree, Troy, Maxwell Stevens, Bo, Stewart, Jared J., Vadez, Vincent, Wenz, Joshua, Wright, Ian J., Yemoto, Kevin and Zhang, Huihui (2022). Physiological trait networks enhance understanding of crop growth and water use in contrasting environments. Plant, Cell & Environment, 45 (9), 2554-2572. doi: 10.1111/pce.14382
2022
Conference Publication
Exploiting the variability and heritability of leaf angle in sorghum to design optimal canopies for different target environments
George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Wu, Alex, McLean, Greg, Zhi, Xiaoyu, Reynolds Massey-Reed, Sean, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2022). Exploiting the variability and heritability of leaf angle in sorghum to design optimal canopies for different target environments. System Solutions for Complex Problems 20th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Graeme Hammer is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Unlocking the potential of crop resource use efficiencies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Alex Wu, Dr Peter Baker
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Doctor Philosophy
Unlocking the potential of crop resource use efficiencies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Alex Wu, Dr Peter Baker
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Doctor Philosophy
Network biology of quantitative traits in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Cooper, Professor Emma Mace, Dr Colleen Hunt, Dr Sofie Pearson, Professor David Jordan
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Doctor Philosophy
Advancing crop growth simulation capabilities for optimising crop productivity
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Alex Wu, Dr Peter Baker
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Doctor Philosophy
Connecting gene networks to crop models to leverage prior knowledge for crop breeding.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Jordan, Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Nicole Fortuna, Professor Christine Beveridge
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Doctor Philosophy
Dissection of genetics and physiology associated with improved transpiration efficiency in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Alex Wu, Dr Peter Baker
Completed supervision
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The physiological basis of genetic improvement in maize (Zea mays L.) yield in the US Corn Belt
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The physiology and genetic of high temperature effects on growth and development of sorghum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Vijaya Singh
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic mapping and modelling of tillering in Sorghum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Professor David Jordan
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Genotypic variablity in structure and function of Sorghum root systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Professor David Jordan
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
The Physiology and Genetics of Height-Yield Associations in Sorghum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Godwin, Professor David Jordan
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling genetic and environmental control of tillering in Sorghum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
PHYSIOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF YIELD AND POTENTIAL IN ULTRA-NARROW ROW COTTON
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Shu Fukai
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vijaya Singh, Dr Millicent Smith
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Hyperspectral sensing methods and genome-wide association studies to improve photosynthetic capacity in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alex Wu, Associate Professor Andries Potgieter, Dr Barbara George-Jaeggli
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Impact of variable water limited environments on grain sorghum yield and lodging in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Professor David Jordan
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Identifying sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] plant types adapted to moisture stress areas of Ethiopia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Jordan, Dr Erik Van Oosterom
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2017
Master Philosophy
Role of Leaf Photosynthesis and Stomatal Conductance in determining the Genotypic Variation in Whole-Plant Transpiration Efficiency (TE) in Sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Barbara George-Jaeggli, Dr Erik Van Oosterom
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2013
Master Philosophy
Role of Transpiration Efficiency and Dry Matter Partitioning in Drought Adaptation of 2dwarf and 3dwarf sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Development and flowering of Brunonia australis and Calandrinia sp.: influence of temperature, daylength and vernalisation
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
THE CONTRIBUTION OF OSMOTIC ADJUSTMENT TO GRAIN YIELD IN SORGHUM PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Cooper
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
QUANTIFYING NITROGEN EFFECT IN CROP GROWTH PROCESS IN SUNFLOWER AND MAIZE
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Scott Chapman, Emeritus Professor Shu Fukai
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- Crop-climate interactions
- Grain crop production systems
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