Overview
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Rural Science, University of New England Australia
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2014
Journal Article
Crop design for specific adaptation in variable dryland production environments
Hammer, Graeme L., McLean, Greg, Chapman, Scott, Zheng, Bangyou, Doherty, Al, Harrison, Matthew T., van Oosterom, Erik and Jordan, David (2014). Crop design for specific adaptation in variable dryland production environments. Crop and Pasture Science, 65 (7), 614-626. doi: 10.1071/CP14088
2014
Journal Article
Stay-green alleles individually enhance grain yield in sorghum under drought by modifying canopy development and water uptake patterns
Borrell, Andrew K., van Oosterom, Erik J., Mullet, John E., George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Jordan, David R., Klein, Patricia E. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2014). Stay-green alleles individually enhance grain yield in sorghum under drought by modifying canopy development and water uptake patterns. New Phytologist, 203 (3), 817-830. doi: 10.1111/nph.12869
2014
Journal Article
A physiological framework to explain genetic and environmental regulation of tillering in sorghum
Alam, Mohammad Mobashwer, Hammer, Graeme L., Van Oosterom, Erik J., Cruickshank, Alan W., Hunt, Colleen H. and Jordan, David R. (2014). A physiological framework to explain genetic and environmental regulation of tillering in sorghum. New Phytologist, 203 (1), 155-167. doi: 10.1111/nph.12767
2014
Journal Article
Association mapping of resistance to Puccinia hordei in Australian barley breeding germplasm
Ziems, L. A., Hickey, L. T., Hunt, C. H., Mace, E. S., Platz, G. J., Franckowiak, J. D. and Jordan, D. R. (2014). Association mapping of resistance to Puccinia hordei in Australian barley breeding germplasm. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 127 (5), 1199-1212. doi: 10.1007/s00122-014-2291-1
2014
Conference Publication
The stay-green trait in cereals: integrating from cell to whole plant
Borrell, v, Van Oosterom, Erik J., Mullet, John, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Hammer, Graeme, Klein, Patricia and Jordan, David (2014). The stay-green trait in cereals: integrating from cell to whole plant. 7th European Workshop on Plant Senescence, Aarhus, Denmark, 10-14 November 2014.
2013
Journal Article
Whole-genome sequencing reveals untapped genetic potential in Africa's indigenous cereal crop sorghum
Mace, Emma S., Tai, Shuaishuai, Gilding, Edward K., Li, Yanhong, Prentis, Peter J., Bian, Lianle, Campbell, Bradley C., Hu, Wushu, Innes, David J., Han, Xuelian, Cruickshank, Alan, Dai, Changming, Frere, Celine, Zhang, Haikuan, Hunt, Colleen H., Wang, Xianyuan, Shatte, Tracey, Wang, Miao, Su, Zhe, Li, Jun, Lin, Xiaozhen, Godwin, Ian D., Jordan, David R. and Wang, Jun (2013). Whole-genome sequencing reveals untapped genetic potential in Africa's indigenous cereal crop sorghum. Nature Communications, 4 (1) 2320, 2320.1-2320.8. doi: 10.1038/ncomms3320
2013
Journal Article
Sorghum dwarfing genes can affect radiation capture and radiation use efficiency
George-Jaeggli, B., Jordan, D. R., van Oosterom, E. J., Broad, I. J. and Hammer, G. L. (2013). Sorghum dwarfing genes can affect radiation capture and radiation use efficiency. Field Crops Research, 149, 283-290. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2013.05.005
2013
Journal Article
QTL for root angle and number in a population developed from bread wheats (Triticum aestivum) with contrasting adaptation to water-limited environments
Christopher, Jack, Christopher, Mandy, Jennings, Raeleen, Jones, Shirley, Fletcher, Susan, Borrell, Andrew, Manschadi, Ahmad M., Jordan, David, Mace, Emma and Hammer, Graeme (2013). QTL for root angle and number in a population developed from bread wheats (Triticum aestivum) with contrasting adaptation to water-limited environments. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 126 (6), 1563-1574. doi: 10.1007/s00122-013-2074-0
2013
Journal Article
Supermodels: sorghum and maize provide mutual insight into the genetics of flowering time
Mace, E. S., Hunt, C. H. and Jordan, D. R. (2013). Supermodels: sorghum and maize provide mutual insight into the genetics of flowering time. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 126 (5), 1377-1395. doi: 10.1007/s00122-013-2059-z
2013
Journal Article
Predicting additive and non-additive genetic effects from trials where traits are affected by interplot competition
Hunt, Colleen H., Smith, Alison B., Jordan, David R. and Cullis, Brian R. (2013). Predicting additive and non-additive genetic effects from trials where traits are affected by interplot competition. Journal of Agricultural Biological and Environmental Statistics, 18 (1), 53-63. doi: 10.1007/s13253-012-0117-7
2013
Journal Article
Recent emergence of the wheat Lr34 multi-pathogen resistance: insights from haplotype analysis in wheat, rice, sorghum and Aegilops tauschii
Krattinger, Simon G., Jordan, David R., Mace, Emma S., Raghavan, Chitra, Luo, Ming-Cheng, Keller, Beat and Lagudah, Evans S. (2013). Recent emergence of the wheat Lr34 multi-pathogen resistance: insights from haplotype analysis in wheat, rice, sorghum and Aegilops tauschii. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 126 (3), 663-672. doi: 10.1007/s00122-012-2009-1
2013
Journal Article
Genetic variability in high temperature effects on seed-set in sorghum
Nguyen, Chuc T., Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik J., Chapman, Scott C., Jordan, David R. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2013). Genetic variability in high temperature effects on seed-set in sorghum. Functional Plant Biology, 40 (5), 439-448. doi: 10.1071/FP12264
2013
Journal Article
Allelic variation at a single gene increases food value in a drought-tolerant staple cereal
Gilding, Edward K., Frere, Celine H., Cruickshank, Alan, Rada, Anna K., Prentis, Peter J., Mudge, Agnieszka M., Mace, Emma S., Jordan, David R. and Godwin, Ian D. (2013). Allelic variation at a single gene increases food value in a drought-tolerant staple cereal. Nature Communications, 4 (1) 1483, 1483.1-1483.5. doi: 10.1038/ncomms2450
2013
Conference Publication
Development and evaluation of drought-adapted sorghum germplasm for Africa and Australia – Phase II.
Borrell, A., Coulibaly, S., Teme, N., George-Jaeggli, B., Hamlet, S., George, P. and Jordan, D. (2013). Development and evaluation of drought-adapted sorghum germplasm for Africa and Australia – Phase II.. 2013 General Research Meeting (GRM), Lisbon, Portugal, 27 - 30 September 2013. Generation Challenge Program, CGIAR.
2013
Conference Publication
Sorghum crop improvement in Australia: integrating breeding, genomics, physiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and simulation modelling
Jordan, D., Mace, E. and Borrell, A. (2013). Sorghum crop improvement in Australia: integrating breeding, genomics, physiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and simulation modelling. 2013 Annual Meeting of the Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Science, Shenyang, China, 28-30 January, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Improving cereal productivity with stay-green technology.
Borrell, A., Hammer, G., Van Oosterom, E., George-Jaeggli, B., McLean, G., Hamlet, S., Hunt, C., Mace, E., Mullet, J., Klein, P., Weers, B. and Jordan, D. (2013). Improving cereal productivity with stay-green technology.. 2013 QAAFI Annual Research Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 6-7 August 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Riding the climate rollercoaster: an integrated approach to sorghum improvement in Australia
Jordan, David (2013). Riding the climate rollercoaster: an integrated approach to sorghum improvement in Australia. ID4: InterDrought-IV Conference 2013. The 4th International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Improve Crop Production under Drought-Prone Environments, Burswood, WA, Australia, 2-6 September, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
An Integrated Approach to Sorghum Crop Improvement in Australia
Jordan, D., Mace, E., Borrell, A., Cruickshank, A., Chapman, S., van Oosterom, E. and Hammer, G. (2013). An Integrated Approach to Sorghum Crop Improvement in Australia. 4th International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Improve Crop Production under Drought-Prone Environments (InterDrought-IV), Perth, WA, Australia, 2 - 6 September 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Nodal root angle in Sorghum and its association with drought adaptation
Singh, V., van Oosterom, E. J., Jordan, D. R., Mace, E., Colleen, H. and Hammer, G. L. (2013). Nodal root angle in Sorghum and its association with drought adaptation. 30th Interdisciplinary Plant Group Symposium, Columbia Missouri, United States, 29 - 31 May 2013.
2012
Journal Article
Genetic control of nodal root angle in sorghum and its implications on water extraction
Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik J., Jordan, David R. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2012). Genetic control of nodal root angle in sorghum and its implications on water extraction. European Journal of Agronomy, 42, 3-10. doi: 10.1016/j.eja.2012.04.006
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Network biology of quantitative traits in sorghum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Cooper, Professor Graeme Hammer, Professor Emma Mace, Dr Colleen Hunt, Dr Sofie Pearson
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Doctor Philosophy
Genomic prediction of lodging in sorghum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Cooper, Professor Emma Mace, Dr Esinam Nancy Amuzu-Aweh, Dr Colleen Hunt
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving sorghum pollen resilience to future climates
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Dr Erik Van Oosterom
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Doctor Philosophy
Overcoming the root phenotyping bottleneck in cereals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alison Kelly, Professor Daniel Rodriguez, Dr Dongxue Zhao
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Doctor Philosophy
Connecting gene networks to crop models to leverage prior knowledge for crop breeding.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Graeme Hammer, Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Nicole Fortuna, Professor Christine Beveridge
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the efficiency of selection in hybrid maize breeding in Ethiopia through advanced statistical models
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Godwin, Professor Emma Mace, Dr Alison Kelly
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the genome landscape of heterosis in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Peter Crisp, Dr Sofie Pearson, Professor Emma Mace
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Doctor Philosophy
Genetic control of stomatal conductance in sorghum and its effects on drought adaptation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Dr Alex Wu
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring genetic diversity and rust resistance in historical and modern germplasm for wheat breeding in Ethiopia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Dr Kai Voss-Fels, Professor Lee Hickey
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the efficiency of selection in hybrid maize breeding in Ethiopia through advanced statistical models
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Godwin, Professor Emma Mace, Dr Alison Kelly
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Doctor Philosophy
Insights into the associations between functional above ground plant traits and root function for drought adaptation in sorghum.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Samir Alahmad, Associate Professor Andries Potgieter
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving seed producibility in sorghum in a hotter, drier world
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Dr Tolera Keno
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Doctor Philosophy
Genetic dissection of cold tolerance in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Dr Colleen Hunt
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Doctor Philosophy
Dissecting the genetic architecture of grain fill duration for grain yield improvement in sorghum breeding programs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Colleen Hunt, Professor Anna Koltunow, Professor Emma Mace
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the genome landscape of heterosis in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Professor Anna Koltunow, Dr Colleen Hunt
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Improved methods of predicting genetic merit in plant breeding programs using linear mixed models
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Impact of variable water limited environments on grain sorghum yield and lodging in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Graeme Hammer, Professor Emma Mace
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic differentiation, heterotic performance and grain yield determinate traits of locally adapted sorghum genotypes in contrasting environments in Ethiopia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Godwin, Professor Emma Mace
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Improving the efficiency of selection in hybrid maize breeding in Ethiopia through advanced statistical models
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Godwin, Professor Emma Mace, Dr Alison Kelly
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring genetic diversity and rust resistance in historical and modern germplasm for wheat breeding in Ethiopia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Dr Kai Voss-Fels, Professor Lee Hickey
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the epigenetic contribution to trait variation in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Dr Peter Crisp
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
New insights into designer root systems for durum wheat improvement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Associate Professor Andries Potgieter, Dr Samir Alahmad, Professor Lee Hickey
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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 Graeme Hammer, Dr Erik Van Oosterom
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic characterization of flowering time in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Godwin, Professor Emma Mace, Dr Erik Van Oosterom
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic mapping and modelling of tillering in Sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Professor Graeme Hammer
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Genotypic variablity in structure and function of Sorghum root systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Erik Van Oosterom, Professor Graeme Hammer
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
The Physiology and Genetics of Height-Yield Associations in Sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Godwin, Professor Graeme Hammer
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE GENETICS AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SUGAR ACCUMULATION IN SWEET SORGHUM AS A POTENTIAL MODEL FOR SUGARCANE
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Scott Chapman, Professor Ian Godwin
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic Diversity and Variability in Grain Quality of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L.Moench) Landraces from North-Eastern Ethiopia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Godwin
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
INHERITANCE AND MECHANISMS OF RESISTANCE OF SORGHUM (SORGHUM BICOLOR) TO SORGHUM ERGOT (CAUSED BY CLAVICEPS AFRICANA)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Victor Galea
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
DNA BASED MARKERS FOR ERGOT RESISTANCE IN SORGHUM
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Aitken, Professor Ian Godwin
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