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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2012
Journal Article
The relationship between the stay-green trait and grain yield in elite sorghum hybrids grown in a range of environments
Jordan, D. R., Hunt, C. H., Cruickshank, A.W., Borrell, A. K. and Henzell, R. G. (2012). The relationship between the stay-green trait and grain yield in elite sorghum hybrids grown in a range of environments. Crop Science, 52 (3), 1153-1161. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2011.06.0326
2012
Journal Article
Characterisation of grain quality in diverse sorghum germplasm using a Rapid Visco-Analyzer and near infrared reflectance spectroscopy
Shewayrga, Hailemichael, Sopade, Peter A., Jordan, David R. and Godwin, Ian D. (2012). Characterisation of grain quality in diverse sorghum germplasm using a Rapid Visco-Analyzer and near infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 92 (7), 1402-1410. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.4714
2012
Conference Publication
High temperature effects on development and floret sterility of diverse sorghum lines
Nguyen, Chuc Thi, Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik, Jordan, David, Chapman, Scott and Hammer, Graeme (2012). High temperature effects on development and floret sterility of diverse sorghum lines. 16th Australian Agronomy Conference, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 14-18 October 2012. Armidale, NSW, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2012
Journal Article
QTL for nodal root angle in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) co-locate with QTL for traits associated with drought adaptation
Mace, E.S., Singh, V., Van Oosterom, E.J., Hammer, G.L., Hunt, C.H. and Jordan, D.R. (2012). QTL for nodal root angle in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) co-locate with QTL for traits associated with drought adaptation. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 124 (1), 97-109. doi: 10.1007/s00122-011-1690-9
2011
Journal Article
Decrease in sorghum grain yield due to the dw3 dwarfing gene is caused by reduction in shoot biomass
George-Jaeggli, B., Jordan, D. R., van Oosterom, E. J. and Hammer, G. L. (2011). Decrease in sorghum grain yield due to the dw3 dwarfing gene is caused by reduction in shoot biomass. Field Crops Research, 124 (2), 231-239. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2011.07.005
2011
Journal Article
Genetic variability and control of nodal root angle in sorghum
Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik J., Jordan, David R., Hunt, Colleen H. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2011). Genetic variability and control of nodal root angle in sorghum. Crop Science, 51 (5), 2011-2020. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2011.01.0038
2011
Journal Article
Mapping and characterization of Rf(5): A new gene conditioning pollen fertility restoration in A(1) and A(2) cytoplasm in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)
Jordan, D. R., Klein, R. R., Sakrewski, K. G., Henzell, R. G., Klein, P. E. and Mace, E. S. (2011). Mapping and characterization of Rf(5): A new gene conditioning pollen fertility restoration in A(1) and A(2) cytoplasm in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 123 (3), 383-396. doi: 10.1007/s00122-011-1591-y
2011
Journal Article
Exploring and exploiting genetic variation from unadapted sorghum germplasm in a breeding program
Jordan, D. R., Mace, E. S., Cruickshank, A. W., Hunt, C. H. and Henzell, R. G. (2011). Exploring and exploiting genetic variation from unadapted sorghum germplasm in a breeding program. Crop Science, 51 (4), 1444-1457. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2010.06.0326
2011
Journal Article
Integrating sorghum whole genome sequence information with a compendium of sorghum QTL studies reveals uneven distribution of QTL and of gene-rich regions with significant implications for crop improvement
Mace, E. S. and Jordan, D. R. (2011). Integrating sorghum whole genome sequence information with a compendium of sorghum QTL studies reveals uneven distribution of QTL and of gene-rich regions with significant implications for crop improvement. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 123 (1), 169-191. doi: 10.1007/s00122-011-1575-y
2011
Conference Publication
Management of traits and genes involved in adaptation of barley to north-eastern Australia
Franckowiak, J., Platz, G., Lawson, W., Killian, A, Fox, G., Kelly, A., Mace, E. and Jordan, D. (2011). Management of traits and genes involved in adaptation of barley to north-eastern Australia. 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium, Adelaide, Australia, 18-21 September 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Developing drought-adapted sorghum germplasm for Africa and Australia: Stay-green trait beneficial in tall and short backgrounds
Borrell, Andrew K., Jordan, David R. and George-Jaeggli, Barbara (2011). Developing drought-adapted sorghum germplasm for Africa and Australia: Stay-green trait beneficial in tall and short backgrounds. Plant and Animal Genome XIX Conference, San Diego CA, United States, 15-19 January 2011.
2010
Journal Article
Allelic variation of the β-, γ- and δ-kafirin genes in diverse Sorghum genotypes
Laidlaw, H.K.C., Mace, E.S., Williams, S.B., Sakrewski, K., Mudge, A.M., Prentis, P.J., Jordan, D.R. and Godwin, I.D. (2010). Allelic variation of the β-, γ- and δ-kafirin genes in diverse Sorghum genotypes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 121 (7), 1227-1237. doi: 10.1007/s00122-010-1383-9
2010
Journal Article
Location of major effect genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)
Mace E. S. and Jordan D. R. (2010). Location of major effect genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 121 (7), 1339-1356. doi: 10.1007/s00122-010-1392-8
2010
Journal Article
Morphological and architectural development of root systems in sorghum and maize
Singh, V, van Oosterom, EJ, Jordan, DR, Messina, CD, Cooper, M and Hammer, GL (2010). Morphological and architectural development of root systems in sorghum and maize. Plant and Soil, 333 (1-2), 287-299. doi: 10.1007/s11104-010-0343-0
2010
Journal Article
Molecular mapping and candidate gene identification of the Rf2 gene for pollen fertility restoration in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).
Jordan, D. R., Mace, Emma S., Henzell, R. G., Klein, P. E. and Klein, R. R. (2010). Molecular mapping and candidate gene identification of the Rf2 gene for pollen fertility restoration in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 120 (7), 1279-1287. doi: 10.1007/s00122-009-1255-3
2010
Journal Article
Genetic variation in potential kernel size affects kernel growth and yield of Sorghum
Yang, ZJ, van Oosterom, EJ, Jordan, DR, Doherty, A and Hammer, GL (2010). Genetic variation in potential kernel size affects kernel growth and yield of Sorghum. Crop Science, 50 (2), 685-695. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2009.06.0294
2010
Conference Publication
Exploring physiological and genetic determinants of tillering in sorghum
Alam, M. M., Hammer, G. L., van Oosterom, E. J., Cruickshank, A. and Jordan, D. R. (2010). Exploring physiological and genetic determinants of tillering in sorghum. 2010 Australian Summer Grains Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 21-24 June 2010. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Grains Research & Development Corporation.
2010
Conference Publication
A GCP Challenge Initiative: Drought Tolerance Improvement for Sorghum in Africa
Borrell, Andrew, Paterson, Andrew H., Hash, C. Tom, Billot, Claire, Jordan, David R., Lespinasse, Denis, Weltzien, Eva, Rattunde, H. Fred W., Upadhyaya, Hari D., Glaszmann, Jean-Christophe, Rami, Jean-Francois, Vaksmann, Michel, Teme, Niaba, Niangado, Oumar, Ramu, Punna, Senthilvel, S., Deshpande, Santosh P., Bouchet, Sophie and Kresovich, Stephen (2010). A GCP Challenge Initiative: Drought Tolerance Improvement for Sorghum in Africa. Plant & Animal Genome XVIII Conference, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 9-13 January 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Traits and technologies to design crop breeding systems for climate change
Chapman, S. C., Dreccer, M. F., Chenu, K., Jordan, D., McLean, G., Hammer, G. L., Bourgault, M., Milroy, S., Palta-Paz, J. A., Wockner, K. B. and Zheng, B. (2010). Traits and technologies to design crop breeding systems for climate change. 2010 International Climate Change Adaptation Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 29 June - 1 July 2010. NCCARF/CSIRO.
2010
Conference Publication
Genetic control of root system architecture in sorghum and its implications on water extraction
Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik, Jordan, David, Mace, Emma and Hammer, Graeme (2010). Genetic control of root system architecture in sorghum and its implications on water extraction. Agro2010 XIth ESA Congress, Montpellier, France, 29 August - 3 September, 2010. Montpellier, France: Agropolis International Editions.
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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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 Alison Kelly, 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
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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