Professor David Jordan
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David Jordan

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Background

Prof. David Jordan is a sorghum breeder and geneticist with more than 20 years experience working in both the public and private sector.

For the last decade he has led the public sorghum pre-breeding program in Australia which is a partnership between the University of Queensland (UQ), The Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and the Grains research and Develop Corporation (GRDC). This is a long running and successful research effort with a reputation for integrating across disciplines and linking research efforts from the strategic to the applied. Breeding lines from this program are widely used commercially in Australia and internationally with 100% of the commercial sorghum grown in Australia having genetics from the program. At the same time the research group continues to produce research papers at the forefront of sorghum research.

In recent years he had led projects focused on improving the lives of resource poor farmers in Africa that rely on sorghum.

Availability

Professor David Jordan is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Biological Sciences Crop and pasture biochemistry and physiology Crop and pasture nutrition Crop and pasture production Gene mapping Genetics

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Rural Science, University of New England Australia
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor David Jordan’s works on UQ eSpace

237 works between 1998 and 2025
All (237) Journal Article (132) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (78) Book (1) Other Outputs (15)

81 - 100 of 237 works

2019

Conference Publication

High-throughput phenotyping of canopy radiation use efficiency and its component traits

George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Potgieter, Andries, Zhi, Xiaoyu, Reynolds Massey-Reed, Sean, Watson, James, Lamprecht, Marnie, Chapman, Scott, Laws, Kenneth, Hunt, Colleen, Borrell, Andrew, Jordan, David, van Oosterom, Erik, Wu, Alex and Hammer, Graeme (2019). High-throughput phenotyping of canopy radiation use efficiency and its component traits. 6th International Plant Phenotyping Symposium, Nanjing, China, 22-26 October 2019.

High-throughput phenotyping of canopy radiation use efficiency and its component traits

2019

Conference Publication

Determining of targeted crop characteristics utilising sensing technologies to enhance selection of higher yielding varieties in sorghum breeding trials

Potgieter, Andries, Laws, Kenneth, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Hunt, Colleen, Guo, Wei, Watson, James, Reynolds Massey-Reed, Sean, Chapman, Scott, Hammer, Graeme and Jordan, David (2019). Determining of targeted crop characteristics utilising sensing technologies to enhance selection of higher yielding varieties in sorghum breeding trials. Australian Summer Grains Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-10 July 2019.

Determining of targeted crop characteristics utilising sensing technologies to enhance selection of higher yielding varieties in sorghum breeding trials

2019

Conference Publication

What is the cellular basis for seed size differences in sorghum?

Shipp, Jessica, Mace, Emma, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Tao, Yongfu, Cruickshank, Alan, Jordan, David and Roberts, T. (2019). What is the cellular basis for seed size differences in sorghum?. Australian Summer Grains Conference (ASGC 2019), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-10 July 2019.

What is the cellular basis for seed size differences in sorghum?

2019

Conference Publication

Basking in the heat vs. burning out: elucidating the difference between successful and unsuccessful acclimations to heat shock using two contrasting Sorghum bicolor genotypes

Watson-Lasowski, Alexander, Cano, Francisco Javier, Warren, Charles, Koller, Fiona, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Mace, Emma, Jordan, David and Ghannoum, Oula (2019). Basking in the heat vs. burning out: elucidating the difference between successful and unsuccessful acclimations to heat shock using two contrasting Sorghum bicolor genotypes. Innovations in Agriculture for Food Security, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia, 30 June - 3 July 2019.

Basking in the heat vs. burning out: elucidating the difference between successful and unsuccessful acclimations to heat shock using two contrasting Sorghum bicolor genotypes

2019

Conference Publication

Seeing canopy photosynthesis through the eyes of a Gecko

George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Zhi, Xiaoyue, Wu, Alex, Potgieter, Andries, Reynolds Massey-Reed, Sean, Watson, James, Hunt, Colleen, Lamprecht, Marnie, Chapman, Scott, Borrell, Andrew, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2019). Seeing canopy photosynthesis through the eyes of a Gecko. Innovations in Agriculture for Food Security, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 June - 3 July 2019.

Seeing canopy photosynthesis through the eyes of a Gecko

2019

Conference Publication

Variation in leaf vein density in sorghum and implications for C4 photosynthesis

Borrell, Andrew, Fraija, Juan, Wang, Rui, Hunt, Colleen, Jordan, David, Mace, Emma, Tao. Yongfu, Ghannoum, Oula, Cano, Francisco Javier, Pan, Ling and George-Jaeggli, Barbara (2019). Variation in leaf vein density in sorghum and implications for C4 photosynthesis. Innovations in Agriculture for Food Security, Brisbane, Australia, 30 June - 3 July.

Variation in leaf vein density in sorghum and implications for C4 photosynthesis

2019

Conference Publication

High-throughput phenotyping tools to test whether leaf-level photosynthesis traits are measurable at the crop level

George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Potgieter, Andries, Zhi, Xiaoyu, Reynolds Massey-Reed, Sean, Watson, James, Lamprecht, Marnie, Chapman, Scott, Laws, Kenneth, Hunt, Colleen, Borrell, Andrew, Jordan, David, van Oosterom, Erik, Wu, Alex and Hammer, Graeme (2019). High-throughput phenotyping tools to test whether leaf-level photosynthesis traits are measurable at the crop level. TropAg 2019, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10-13 November 2019.

High-throughput phenotyping tools to test whether leaf-level photosynthesis traits are measurable at the crop level

2019

Conference Publication

Variation in leaf vein density in sorghum and implications for C4 photosynthesis

Borrell, Andrew, Fraija, Juan, Wang, Rui, Hunt, Colleen, Jordan, David, Mace, Emma, Ghannoum, Oula, Cano, F. Javier, Pan, Ling and George-Jaeggli, Barbara (2019). Variation in leaf vein density in sorghum and implications for C4 photosynthesis. Innovations in Agriculture for Food Security, Brisbane, Australia, 30 June - 3 July 2019.

Variation in leaf vein density in sorghum and implications for C4 photosynthesis

2018

Book Chapter

The use of hyperspectral proximal sensing for phenotyping of plant breeding trials

Potgieter, Andries B., Watson, James, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, McLean, Gregory, Eldridge, Mark, Chapman, Scott C., Laws, Kenneth, Christopher, Jack, Chenu, Karine, Borrell, Andrew, Hammer, Graeme L. and Jordan, David R. (2018). The use of hyperspectral proximal sensing for phenotyping of plant breeding trials. Fundamentals, sensor systems, spectral libraries, and data mining for vegetation. (pp. 127-147) Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315164151-5

The use of hyperspectral proximal sensing for phenotyping of plant breeding trials

2018

Journal Article

Aerial imagery analysis – quantifying appearance and number of sorghum heads for applications in breeding and agronomy

Guo, Wei, Zheng, Bangyou, Potgieter, Andries B., Diot, Julien, Watanabe, Kakeru, Noshita, Koji, Jordan, David R., Wang, Xuemin, Watson, James, Ninomiya, Seishi and Chapman, Scott C. (2018). Aerial imagery analysis – quantifying appearance and number of sorghum heads for applications in breeding and agronomy. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9 1544, 1544. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01544

Aerial imagery analysis – quantifying appearance and number of sorghum heads for applications in breeding and agronomy

2018

Journal Article

The Sorghum QTL Atlas: a powerful tool for trait dissection, comparative genomics and crop improvement

Mace, Emma, Innes, David, Hunt, Colleen, Wang, Xuemin, Tao, Yongfu, Baxter, Jared, Hassall, Michael, Hathorn, Adrian and Jordan, David (2018). The Sorghum QTL Atlas: a powerful tool for trait dissection, comparative genomics and crop improvement. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 132 (3), 751-766. doi: 10.1007/s00122-018-3212-5

The Sorghum QTL Atlas: a powerful tool for trait dissection, comparative genomics and crop improvement

2018

Journal Article

Estimation of plant height using a high throughput phenotyping platform based on unmanned aerial vehicle and self-calibration: Example for sorghum breeding

Hu, Pengcheng, Chapman, Scott C., Wang, Xuemin, Potgieter, Andries, Duan, Tao, Jordan, David, Guo, Yan and Zheng, Bangyou (2018). Estimation of plant height using a high throughput phenotyping platform based on unmanned aerial vehicle and self-calibration: Example for sorghum breeding. European Journal of Agronomy, 95, 24-32. doi: 10.1016/j.eja.2018.02.004

Estimation of plant height using a high throughput phenotyping platform based on unmanned aerial vehicle and self-calibration: Example for sorghum breeding

2018

Journal Article

Novel grain weight loci revealed in a cross between cultivated and wild sorghum

Tao, Yongfu, Mace, Emma, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Hunt, Colleen, Cruickshank, Alan, Henzell, Robert and Jordan, David (2018). Novel grain weight loci revealed in a cross between cultivated and wild sorghum. The Plant Genome, 11 (2) 170089, 170089. doi: 10.3835/plantgenome2017.10.0089

Novel grain weight loci revealed in a cross between cultivated and wild sorghum

2018

Journal Article

Development of genomic prediction in sorghum

Hunt, Colleen H., van Eeuwijk, Fred A., Mace, Emma S., Hayes, Ben J. and Jordan, David R. (2018). Development of genomic prediction in sorghum. Crop Science, 58 (2), 690-700. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2017.08.0469

Development of genomic prediction in sorghum

2018

Journal Article

Integrating modelling and phenotyping approaches to identify and screen complex traits : transpiration efficiency in cereals

Chenu, K., van Oosterom, E. J., McLean, G., Deifel, K. S., Fletcher, A., Geetika, G., Tirfessa, A., Mace, E. S., Jordan, D. R., Sulman, R. and Hammer, G. L. (2018). Integrating modelling and phenotyping approaches to identify and screen complex traits : transpiration efficiency in cereals. Journal of Experimental Botany, 69 (13), 3181-3194. doi: 10.1093/jxb/ery059

Integrating modelling and phenotyping approaches to identify and screen complex traits : transpiration efficiency in cereals

2018

Journal Article

Characterization of Linkage Disequilibrium and Population Structure in a Mungbean Diversity Panel

Noble, Thomas J., Tao, Yongfu, Mace, Emma S., Williams, Brett, Jordan, David R., Douglas, Colin A. and Mundree, Sagadevan G. (2018). Characterization of Linkage Disequilibrium and Population Structure in a Mungbean Diversity Panel. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8 2102, 1-9. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.02102

Characterization of Linkage Disequilibrium and Population Structure in a Mungbean Diversity Panel

2018

Book Chapter

Visible, near infrared, and thermal spectral radiance on-board UAVs for high-throughput phenotyping of plant breeding trials

Chapman, Scott C., Zheng, Bangyou, Potgieter, Andries B., Guo, Wei, Baret, Frederic, Liu, Shouyang, Madec, Simon, Solan, Benoit, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Hammer, Graeme L. and Jordan, David R. (2018). Visible, near infrared, and thermal spectral radiance on-board UAVs for high-throughput phenotyping of plant breeding trials. Biophysical and biochemical characterization and plant species studies. (pp. 275-299) edited by Prasad S. Thenkabail, John G. Lyon and Alfredo Huete. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9780429431180-10

Visible, near infrared, and thermal spectral radiance on-board UAVs for high-throughput phenotyping of plant breeding trials

2018

Conference Publication

Determining crop growth dynamics in sorghum breeding trials through remote and proximal sensing technologies

Potgieter, Andries B., Watson, James, Eldridge, Mark, Laws, Kenneth, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Hunt, Colleen, Borrell, Andrew, Mace, Emma, Chapman, Scott C., Jordan, David R. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2018). Determining crop growth dynamics in sorghum breeding trials through remote and proximal sensing technologies. 38th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Valencia, Spain, Jul 22-27, 2018. NEW YORK: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IGARSS.2018.8519296

Determining crop growth dynamics in sorghum breeding trials through remote and proximal sensing technologies

2018

Conference Publication

Trial results - Tactical agronomy for sorghum and maize and agronomy for high yielding sorghum and wheat in the northern region

George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Potgieter, Andries, James, Watson, Chapman, Scott, Zheng, Bangyou, Eldridge, Mark, Laws, Kenneth, Mace, Emma, Hunt, Colleen, Hathorn, Adrian, Borrell, Andrew, Hammer, Graeme and Jordan, David (2018). Trial results - Tactical agronomy for sorghum and maize and agronomy for high yielding sorghum and wheat in the northern region. 2nd Asia-Pacific Plant Phenotyping Conference, Nanjing, China, 23- 25 March 2018.

Trial results - Tactical agronomy for sorghum and maize and agronomy for high yielding sorghum and wheat in the northern region

2018

Conference Publication

Field phenotyping of sorghum breeding trials through proximal sensing technologies

Potgieter, Andries, Watson, James, Eldridge, Mark, Laws, Kenneth, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Hunt, Colleen, Chapman, Scott, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2018). Field phenotyping of sorghum breeding trials through proximal sensing technologies. Sorghum in the 21st Century, Cape Town, South Africa, 9-12 April 2018.

Field phenotyping of sorghum breeding trials through proximal sensing technologies

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Unlocking crop epigenomics to uncover and engineer hidden diversity
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Predicting Perfect Partners: climate resilient seed production technology
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Institutional Capacity Improvement for Breeding Programs of the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)-II
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2027
    Reducing lodging risk in sorghum to increase grower confidence and profitability
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2027
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2026
    Hy-Gain for Smallholders (2020-2025)
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2021
    Transition investment to secure critical outputs from current UQ00070 and previous Sorghum core pre-breeding investments
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Climate-smart interventions for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia
    International Development Research Centre-Cultivate Africa's Future Fund
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Post-doctoral Fellowship: Enhancing Genomic prediction for Sorghum to deal with genotype-by-environment interactions for yield
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Beat the heat: Adapting sorghum crops for global climate futures
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    DAQ00187 National Barley Foliar Pathogen Variety Improvement Program (GRDC Project led by DAF)
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2023
    Institutional capacity improvement for breeding programs of the Ethiopian Institute of Agriculture Research
    Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    Improving Breeding Program Effectiveness with the Breeding Program Assessment Tool (BPAT)
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2021
    Development of a wild sorghum BCNAM panel
    Global Crop Diversity Trust
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    PEARL 1: Characterizing the Ethiopian Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench] Germplasm Collection for Drought Adaption Traits Associated with Root and Shoot
    Jimma University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Sorghum with more feed grain energy: bigger grain with higher starch content
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2021
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis (ANU lead institution)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    A Targeted Approach to Sorghum Improvement in Moisture Stress Areas of Ethiopia
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Breaking the nexus: more biomass in cereal grain
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Phenotype Sensing Platform (PSP) to Enhance Plant Breeding
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2020
    Sorghum Core Breeding Project
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Fertility Crisis: harnessing the genomic tension behind pollen fertility in sorghum
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2020
    A targeted approach to sorghum improvement in moisture stress areas of Ethiopia and Mali
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Development and evaluation of drought-adapted sorghum germplasm for Africa and Australia - Phase II
    Generation Challenge Program Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Mutagenized Seed Production Research Agreement for Nuseed
    Nuseed Proprietary Limited
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Identifying candidate genes for stay-green in Sorghum (extension) (GRDC project led by DAFF)
    Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    A national research program for climate-ready cereals (CSIRO-led DAFF project, DEEDI subcontract novated to UQ)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Development and evaluation of drought-adapted sorghum germplasm for Africa & Australia (CIMMYT project novated from DEEDI)
    International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    NextGen Sorghum: Genomic approaches to novel renewable bioproducts
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Integrating new technologies to improve yield stability and enhance genetic gain in barley and sorghum breeding programs
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2013
    Sorghum core breeding project
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant

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