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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2021
Journal Article
Corrigendum to ‘Exploring process-level genotypic and environmental effects on sugarcane yield using an international experimental dataset’ [Field Crops Research, 244 (2019) 107622] (Field Crops Research (2019) 244, (S0378429019303053), (10.1016/j.fcr.2019.107622))
Jones, M. R., Singels, A., Chinorumba, S., Patton, A., Poser, C., Singh, M., Martiné, J., Christina, M., Shine, J., Annandale, J. and Hammer, G. L. (2021). Corrigendum to ‘Exploring process-level genotypic and environmental effects on sugarcane yield using an international experimental dataset’ [Field Crops Research, 244 (2019) 107622] (Field Crops Research (2019) 244, (S0378429019303053), (10.1016/j.fcr.2019.107622)). Field Crops Research, 260 107986. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2020.107986
2020
Conference Publication
The impact of physiological non-additivity on variance components for complex traits
Voss-Fels, Kai, Powell, Owen, Jordan, David, Hammer, Graeme, Barbier, Francois, Werner, Christian, Hayes, Ben, Beveridge, Christine and Cooper, Mark (2020). The impact of physiological non-additivity on variance components for complex traits. The 6th International Conference on Quantitative Genetics, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-13 November 2020.
2020
Journal Article
Large-scale genome-wide association study reveals that drought-induced lodging in grain sorghum is associated with plant height and traits linked to carbon remobilisation
Wang, Xuemin, Mace, Emma, Tao, Yongfu, Cruickshank, Alan, Hunt, Colleen, Hammer, Graeme and Jordan, David (2020). Large-scale genome-wide association study reveals that drought-induced lodging in grain sorghum is associated with plant height and traits linked to carbon remobilisation. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 133 (11), 3201-3215. doi: 10.1007/s00122-020-03665-2
2020
Journal Article
The roles of credibility and transdisciplinarity in modelling to support future crop improvement
Hammer, Graeme (2020). The roles of credibility and transdisciplinarity in modelling to support future crop improvement. In Silico Plants, 2 (1). doi: 10.1093/insilicoplants/diaa004
2020
Journal Article
Simulating the effect of flowering time on maize individual leaf area in contrasting environmental scenarios
Lacube, Sebastien, Manceau, Loïc, Welcker, Claude, Millet, Emilie J, Gouesnard, Brigitte, Palaffre, Carine, Ribaut, Jean-Marcel, Hammer, Graeme, Parent, Boris and Tardieu, François (2020). Simulating the effect of flowering time on maize individual leaf area in contrasting environmental scenarios. Journal of Experimental Botany, 71 (18), 5577-5588. doi: 10.1093/jxb/eraa278
2020
Journal Article
Spatial and temporal patterns of lodging in grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in Australia
Wang, Xuemin, Mace, Emma, Hunt, Colleen, Cruickshank, Alan, Hammer, Graeme and Jordan, David (2020). Spatial and temporal patterns of lodging in grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in Australia. Crop and Pasture Science, 71 (4), 379-388. doi: 10.1071/cp19296
2020
Conference Publication
How do crops balance water supply and demand when water is limiting?
Borrell, Andrew, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Oosterom, Erik van, Hammer, Graeme, Mace, Emma, Godwin, Ian, Liu, Guoquan, Wong, Albert, Matiwos, Temesgen, Bantte, Kassahun, Christopher, Jack, Hickey, Lee, Richard, Cecile, Robinson, Hannah and Jordan, David (2020). How do crops balance water supply and demand when water is limiting?. The Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference TropAg 2019 , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11–13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036208
2020
Journal Article
Towards a multiscale crop modelling framework for climate change adaptation assessment
Peng, Bin, Guan, Kaiyu, Tang, Jinyun, Ainsworth, Elizabeth A., Asseng, Senthold, Bernacchi, Carl J., Cooper, Mark, Delucia, Evan H., Elliott, Joshua W., Ewert, Frank, Grant, Robert F., Gustafson, David I, Hammer, Graeme L., Jin, Zhenong, Jones, James W., Kimm, Hyungsuk, Lawrence, David M., Li, Yan, Lombardozzi, Danica L., Marshall-Colon, Amy, Messina, Carlos D., Ort, Donald R., Schnable, James C., Vallejos, C. Eduardo, Wu, Alex, Yin, Xinyou and Zhou, Wang (2020). Towards a multiscale crop modelling framework for climate change adaptation assessment. Nature Plants, 6 (4), 338-348. doi: 10.1038/s41477-020-0625-3
2020
Journal Article
Predicting wheat yield at the field scale by combining high-resolution sentinel-2 satellite imagery and crop modelling
Zhao, Yan, Potgieter, Andries B., Zhang, Miao, Wu, Bingfang and Hammer, Graeme L. (2020). Predicting wheat yield at the field scale by combining high-resolution sentinel-2 satellite imagery and crop modelling. Remote Sensing, 12 (6) 1024, 1024. doi: 10.3390/rs12061024
2020
Journal Article
Differences in temperature response of phenological development among diverse Ethiopian sorghum genotypes are linked to racial grouping and agroecological adaptation
Tirfessa, Alemu, McLean, Greg, Mace, Emma, Oosterom, Erik, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2020). Differences in temperature response of phenological development among diverse Ethiopian sorghum genotypes are linked to racial grouping and agroecological adaptation. Crop Science, 60 (2) csc2.20128, 977-990. doi: 10.1002/csc2.20128
2020
Journal Article
Crop science: a foundation for advancing predictive agriculture
Messina, Carlos D., Cooper, Mark, Reynolds, Matthew and Hammer, Graeme L. (2020). Crop science: a foundation for advancing predictive agriculture. Crop Science, 60 (2) csc2.20116, 544-546. doi: 10.1002/csc2.20116
2020
Journal Article
Integrating genetic gain and gap analysis to predict improvements in crop productivity
Cooper, Mark, Tang, Tom, Gho, Carla, Hart, Tim, Hammer, Graeme and Messina, Carlos (2020). Integrating genetic gain and gap analysis to predict improvements in crop productivity. Crop Science, 60 (2) csc2.20109, 582-604. doi: 10.1002/csc2.20109
2020
Journal Article
Designing crops for adaptation to the drought and high-temperature risks anticipated in future climates
Hammer, Graeme. L., McLean, Greg, van Oosterom, Erik, Chapman, Scott, Zheng, Bangyou, Wu, Alex, Doherty, Alastair and Jordan, David (2020). Designing crops for adaptation to the drought and high-temperature risks anticipated in future climates. Crop Science, 60 (2), 605-621. doi: 10.1002/csc2.20110
2020
Journal Article
The impacts of flowering time and tillering on grain yield of sorghum hybrids across diverse environments
Wang, Xuemin, Hunt, Colleen, Cruickshank, Alan, Mace, Emma, Hammer, Graeme and Jordan, David (2020). The impacts of flowering time and tillering on grain yield of sorghum hybrids across diverse environments. Agronomy, 10 (1) 35, 135. doi: 10.3390/agronomy10010135
2020
Conference Publication
Quantifying drought tolerant crop traits using sensing technologies to enhance selection in sorghum breeding trials
Potgieter, A.B., Laws, Kenneth, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Hunt, Colleen, Reynolds Massey-Reed, Sean, Lamprecht, Marnie, Liedtke, Jana D., Zhao, Yan, Chapman, Scott, Borrell, Andrew K., Mace, Emma S., Hammer, Graeme L. and Jordan, David R. (2020). Quantifying drought tolerant crop traits using sensing technologies to enhance selection in sorghum breeding trials. Interdrought 2020, Mexico City, Mexico, 9-13 March 2020.
2020
Journal Article
Are crop and detailed physiological models equally ‘mechanistic’ for predicting the genetic variability of whole-plant behaviour? The nexus between mechanisms and adaptive strategies
Tardieu, F., Granato, I. S. C., Van Oosterom, E. J., Parent, B. and Hammer, G. L. (2020). Are crop and detailed physiological models equally ‘mechanistic’ for predicting the genetic variability of whole-plant behaviour? The nexus between mechanisms and adaptive strategies. In Silico Plants, 2 (1). doi: 10.1093/insilicoplants/diaa011
2020
Book Chapter
Physiology of growth, development and yield
Borrell, A., van Oosterom, E., George-Jaeggli, B., Vadez, V., Singh, V. and Hammer, G. (2020). Physiology of growth, development and yield. Sorghum in the 21st century: food – fodder – feed – fuel for a rapidly changing world. (pp. 127-155) edited by Vilas A. Tonapi, Harvinder Singh Talwar, Ashok Kumar Are, B. Venkatesh Bhat, Ch. Ravinder Reddy and Timothy J. Dalton. Singapore, Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-8249-3_6
2019
Conference Publication
Genotypic variation in biomass produced is linked to differences in radiation acquisition in mungbean
Geetika, Geetika, Rachaputi, Rachaputi C. Nageswara, Collins, Marisa, Singh, Vijaya, Wenham, Kylie and Hammer, Graeme (2019). Genotypic variation in biomass produced is linked to differences in radiation acquisition in mungbean. Third International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TROPAG 2019), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11–13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036021
2019
Journal Article
An integrated framework for predicting the risk of experiencing temperature conditions that may trigger late-maturity alpha-amylase in wheat across Australia
Armstrong, Robert N., Potgieter, Andries B., Mares, Daryl J., Mrva, Kolumbina, Brider, Jason and Hammer, Graeme L. (2019). An integrated framework for predicting the risk of experiencing temperature conditions that may trigger late-maturity alpha-amylase in wheat across Australia. Crop and Pasture Science, 71 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1071/cp19005
2019
Journal Article
Exploring process-level genotypic and environmental effects on sugarcane yield using an international experimental dataset
Jones, M. R., Singels, A., Chinorumba, S., Patton, A., Poser, C., Singh, M., Martiné, J. F., Christina, M., Shine, J., Annandale, J. and Hammer, G. (2019). Exploring process-level genotypic and environmental effects on sugarcane yield using an international experimental dataset. Field Crops Research, 244 107622, 107622. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2019.107622
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
Network biology of quantitative traits in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Cooper, Professor Emma Mace, 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
Hyperspectral sensing methods and genome-wide association studies to improve photosynthetic capacity in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Borrell, Dr Alex Wu, Associate Professor Andries Potgieter, Dr Barbara George-Jaeggli
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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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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 modelling
- Crop physiology
- Crop-climate interactions
- Grain crop production systems
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