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

239 works between 1998 and 2025
All (239) Journal Article (134) Book Chapter (10) Conference Publication (78) Book (1) Other Outputs (16)

101 - 120 of 239 works

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

2017

Journal Article

Investigating successive Australian barley breeding populations for stable resistance to leaf rust

Ziems, L. A., Franckowiak, J. D., Platz, G. J., Mace, E. S., Park, R. F., Singh, D., Jordan, D. R. and Hickey, L. T. (2017). Investigating successive Australian barley breeding populations for stable resistance to leaf rust. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 130 (11), 2463-2477. doi: 10.1007/s00122-017-2970-9

Investigating successive Australian barley breeding populations for stable resistance to leaf rust

2017

Journal Article

The vegetative nitrogen response of sorghum lines containing different alleles for nitrate reductase and glutamate synthase

Diatloff, Eugene, Mace, Emma S., Jordan, David R., Filleur, Sophie, Tai, Shuaishuai, Schmidt, Susanne and Godwin, Ian D. (2017). The vegetative nitrogen response of sorghum lines containing different alleles for nitrate reductase and glutamate synthase. Molecular Breeding, 37 (11) 138. doi: 10.1007/s11032-017-0738-1

The vegetative nitrogen response of sorghum lines containing different alleles for nitrate reductase and glutamate synthase

2017

Journal Article

VERNALIZATION1 modulates root system architecture in wheat and barley

Voss-Fels, Kai P., Robinson, Hannah, Mudge, Stephen R., Richard, Cecile, Newman, Saul, Wittkop, Benjamin, Stahl, Andreas, Friedt, Wolfgang, Frisch, Matthias, Gabur, Iulian, Miller-Cooper, Anika, Campbell, Bradley C., Kelly, Alison, Fox, Glen, Christopher, Jack, Christopher, Mandy, Chenu, Karine, Franckowiak, Jerome, Mace, Emma S., Borrell, Andrew K., Eagles, Howard, Jordan, David R., Botella, Jose R., Hammer, Graeme, Godwin, Ian D., Trevaskis, Ben, Snowdon, Rod J. and Hickey, Lee T. (2017). VERNALIZATION1 modulates root system architecture in wheat and barley. Molecular Plant, 11 (1), 226-229. doi: 10.1016/j.molp.2017.10.005

VERNALIZATION1 modulates root system architecture in wheat and barley

2017

Journal Article

Multi-spectral imaging from an unmanned aerial vehicle enables the assessment of seasonal leaf area dynamics of sorghum breeding lines

Potgieter, Andries B., George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Chapman, Scott C., Laws, Kenneth, Cadavid, Luz A. Suarez, Wixted, Jemima, Watson, James, Eldridge, Mark, Jordan, David R. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2017). Multi-spectral imaging from an unmanned aerial vehicle enables the assessment of seasonal leaf area dynamics of sorghum breeding lines. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8 1532. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01532

Multi-spectral imaging from an unmanned aerial vehicle enables the assessment of seasonal leaf area dynamics of sorghum breeding lines

2017

Journal Article

Post-anthesis nitrate uptake is critical to yield and grain protein content in Sorghum bicolor

Worland, Belinda, Robinson, Nicole, Jordan, David, Schmidt, Susanne and Godwin, Ian (2017). Post-anthesis nitrate uptake is critical to yield and grain protein content in Sorghum bicolor. Journal of Plant Physiology, 216, 118-124. doi: 10.1016/j.jplph.2017.05.026

Post-anthesis nitrate uptake is critical to yield and grain protein content in Sorghum bicolor

2017

Journal Article

Whole-genome analysis of candidate genes associated with seed size and weight in Sorghum bicolor reveals signatures of artificial selection and insights into parallel domestication in cereal crops

Tao, Yongfu, Mace, Emma S., Tai, Shuaishuai, Cruickshank, Alan, Campbell, Bradley C., Zhao, Xianrong, Van Oosterom, Erik J., Godwin, Ian D., Botella, Jose R. and Jordan, David R. (2017). Whole-genome analysis of candidate genes associated with seed size and weight in Sorghum bicolor reveals signatures of artificial selection and insights into parallel domestication in cereal crops. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8 1237, 1237.1-1237.14. doi: 10.3389/fp/s.2017.01237

Whole-genome analysis of candidate genes associated with seed size and weight in Sorghum bicolor reveals signatures of artificial selection and insights into parallel domestication in cereal crops

2017

Journal Article

Development of a phenotyping platform for high throughput screening of nodal root angle in sorghum

Joshi, Dinesh C., Singh, Vijaya, Hunt, Colleen, Mace, Emma, van Oosterom, Erik, Sulman, Richard, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2017). Development of a phenotyping platform for high throughput screening of nodal root angle in sorghum. Plant Methods, 13 (1) 56, 56. doi: 10.1186/s13007-017-0206-2

Development of a phenotyping platform for high throughput screening of nodal root angle in sorghum

2017

Journal Article

Modelling spatial trends in sorghum breeding field trials using a two-dimensional P-spline mixed model

Velazco, Julio G., Rodriguez-Alvarez, María Xosé , Boer, Martin P. , Jordan, David R., Eilers, Paul H. C. , Malosetti, Marcos  and van Eeuwijk, Fred A.  (2017). Modelling spatial trends in sorghum breeding field trials using a two-dimensional P-spline mixed model. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 130 (7), 1375-1392. doi: 10.1007/s00122-017-2894-4

Modelling spatial trends in sorghum breeding field trials using a two-dimensional P-spline mixed model

2017

Journal Article

Predicting tillering of diverse sorghum germplasm across environments

Alam, Mohammad Mobashwer, van Oosterom, Erik J., Cruickshank, Alan W., Jordan, David R. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2017). Predicting tillering of diverse sorghum germplasm across environments. Crop Science, 57 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2016.04.0262

Predicting tillering of diverse sorghum germplasm across environments

2017

Conference Publication

Field phenotyping for photosynthetic traits in sorghum

George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Potgieter, Andries, Chapman, Scott, Watson, James, Eldridge, Mark, Laws, Ken, George, Peter, Borrell, Andrew, Hammer, Graeme and Jordan, David (2017). Field phenotyping for photosynthetic traits in sorghum. TropAg2017, Convention and exhibition centre, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.

Field phenotyping for photosynthetic traits in sorghum

2017

Conference Publication

Field phenotyping for photosynthetic traits in sorghum.Taking cover: an assessment of the performance of narrowband and wideband spectral sensors for estimating sorghum cover

Watson, James, Potgieter, Andrew, Laws, Ken, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Eldridge, Mark, Hammer, Graeme and Jordan, David (2017). Field phenotyping for photosynthetic traits in sorghum.Taking cover: an assessment of the performance of narrowband and wideband spectral sensors for estimating sorghum cover. TropAg2017, Brisbane, Australia, 20-22 November 2017.

Field phenotyping for photosynthetic traits in sorghum.Taking cover: an assessment of the performance of narrowband and wideband spectral sensors for estimating sorghum cover

2017

Conference Publication

Adapting cereals to drought: genetic and management solutions

Borrell, A. K., George-Jaeggli, B., van Oosterom, E. J., Mace, E. S., Jordan, D. R., Kassahun, B., Matiwos, T., Vadez, V., Talwar, H., Christopher, J. T., Chenu, K., Richard, C., Robinson, H., Hickey, L., Nagothu, S. U. and Hammer, G. L. (2017). Adapting cereals to drought: genetic and management solutions. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 20-22 November 2017. Trop Ag.

Adapting cereals to drought: genetic and management solutions

2017

Conference Publication

High-throughput phenotyping and genotyping of variation in photosynthesis traits for increased crop yields

George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Potgieter, Andries, Chapman, Scott, Laws, Kenneth, Watson, James, Eldridge, Mark, van Oosterom, Erik, Geetika, Geetika, Mace, Emma, Hathorn, Adrian, Hunt, Collen, Borrell, Andrew, von Caemmerer, Susanne, Hammer, Graeme and Jordan, David (2017). High-throughput phenotyping and genotyping of variation in photosynthesis traits for increased crop yields. Chloroplast Metabolism and Photosynthesis Symposium, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 26-28 July 2017.

High-throughput phenotyping and genotyping of variation in photosynthesis traits for increased crop yields

2016

Journal Article

Heterosis in locally adapted sorghum genotypes and potential of hybrids for increased productivity in contrasting environments in Ethiopia

Mindaye, Taye T., Mace, Emma S., Godwin, Ian D. and Jordan, David R. (2016). Heterosis in locally adapted sorghum genotypes and potential of hybrids for increased productivity in contrasting environments in Ethiopia. The Crop Journal, 4 (6), 479-489. doi: 10.1016/j.cj.2016.06.020

Heterosis in locally adapted sorghum genotypes and potential of hybrids for increased productivity in contrasting environments in Ethiopia

2016

Journal Article

Domestication and the storage starch biosynthesis pathway: signatures of selection from a whole sorghum genome sequencing strategy

Campbell, Bradley C., Gilding, Edward K., Mace, Emma S., Tai, Shuaishuai, Tao, Yongfu, Prentis, Peter J., Thomelin, Pauline, Jordan, David R. and Godwin, Ian D. (2016). Domestication and the storage starch biosynthesis pathway: signatures of selection from a whole sorghum genome sequencing strategy. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 14 (12), 2240-2253. doi: 10.1111/pbi.12578

Domestication and the storage starch biosynthesis pathway: signatures of selection from a whole sorghum genome sequencing strategy

2016

Journal Article

Yield trends under varying environmental conditions for sorghum and wheat across Australia

Potgieter, Andries B., Lobell, David B., Hammer, Graeme L., Jordan, David R., Davis, Peter and Brider, Jason (2016). Yield trends under varying environmental conditions for sorghum and wheat across Australia. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 228-229, 276-285. doi: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2016.07.004

Yield trends under varying environmental conditions for sorghum and wheat across Australia

2016

Journal Article

Quantitative trait loci of plant attributes related to sorghum grain number determination

Spagnolli, Florencia C., Mace, Emma, Jordan, David, Borras, Lucas and Gambin, Brenda L. (2016). Quantitative trait loci of plant attributes related to sorghum grain number determination. Crop Science, 56 (6), 3046-3054. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2016.03.0185

Quantitative trait loci of plant attributes related to sorghum grain number determination

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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