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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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
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.
2010
Conference Publication
Genotypic variability for nodal root angle in sorghum and its implications on potential water extraction
Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2010). Genotypic variability for nodal root angle in sorghum and its implications on potential water extraction. Australian Summer Grains Conference 2010, Gold Coast , Australia, 21-24 June 2010. Barton, A.C.T., Australia: Grains Research and Development Corporation.
2009
Journal Article
Pre-anthesis ovary development determines genotypic differences in potential kernel weight in sorghum
Yang, ZJ, van Oosterom, EJ, Jordan, DR and Hammer, GL (2009). Pre-anthesis ovary development determines genotypic differences in potential kernel weight in sorghum. Journal of Experimental Botany, 60 (4), 1399-1408. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erp019
2009
Journal Article
A consensus genetic map of sorghum that integrates multiple component maps and high-throughput Diversity Array Technology (DArT) markers
Mace, Emma S., Rami, Jean-Francois, Bouchet, Sophie, Klein, Patricia E., Klein, Robert R., Kilian, Andrzej, Wenzl, Peter, Xia, Ling, Halloran, Kirsten and Jordan, David R. (2009). A consensus genetic map of sorghum that integrates multiple component maps and high-throughput Diversity Array Technology (DArT) markers. BMC Plant Biology, 9 13. doi: 10.1186/1471-2229-9-13
2009
Book
A review of the nutritive value of sorghum for broilers : The potential for using hydroponics
Bryden, W. L., Selle, P. H., Cadogan, D. J., Li, X., Muller, N.D., Jordan, D. R., Gidley, M. J. and Hamilton, W. D. (2009). A review of the nutritive value of sorghum for broilers : The potential for using hydroponics. Barton, A.C.T., Australia: RIRDC.
2009
Journal Article
How accurate are the marker orders in crop linkage maps generated from large marker datasets?
Collard, Bertrand, Mace, Emma, McPhail, Mark, Wenzl, Peter, Cakir, Mehmet, Fox, Glen, Poulsen, David and Jordan, David (2009). How accurate are the marker orders in crop linkage maps generated from large marker datasets?. Crop and Pasture Science, 60 (4), 362-372. doi: 10.1071/CP08099
2009
Book Chapter
Grain sorghum
Henzell, Robert G. and Jordan, David R. (2009). Grain sorghum. Cereals. (pp. 183-197) New York, NY USA: Springer US. doi: 10.1007/978-0-387-72297-9_5
2009
Book Chapter
An integrated systems approach to crop improvement
Hammer, Graeme L. and Jordan, David (2009). An integrated systems approach to crop improvement. Drought frontiers in rice: crop improvement for increased rainfed production. (pp. 189-207) edited by R. Serraj, J. Bennett and B. Hardy. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing . doi: 10.1142/9789814280013_0011
2009
Conference Publication
Characterising genetic variation in tillering in sorghum
Alam, M.M., Hammer, G.L., Van Oosterom, E.J., Cruickshank, A., Hunt, C. and Jordan, D.R. (2009). Characterising genetic variation in tillering in sorghum. 14th Australasian Plant Breeding & 11th SABRAO Conference, Cairns, Australia, 10-14 August, 2009. Thailand: Society for Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania.
2008
Journal Article
Identification of QTL for sugar-related traits in a sweet x grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) recombinant inbred population
Ritter, KB, Jordan, DR, Chapman, SC, Godwin, ID, Mace, ES and McIntyre, CL (2008). Identification of QTL for sugar-related traits in a sweet x grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) recombinant inbred population. Molecular Breeding, 22 (3), 367-384. doi: 10.1007/s11032-008-9182-6
2008
Journal Article
QTL analysis of ergot resistance in sorghum
Parh, DK, Jordan, DR, Aitken, EAB, Mace, ES, Jun-ai, P and Godwin, ID (2008). QTL analysis of ergot resistance in sorghum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 117 (3), 369-382. doi: 10.1007/s00122-008-0781-8
2008
Journal Article
Molecular characterization of the waxy locus in sorghum
McIntyre, C. L., Drenth, J., Gonzalez, N., Henzell, R. G. and Jordan, D. R. (2008). Molecular characterization of the waxy locus in sorghum. Genome, 51 (7), 524-533. doi: 10.1139/G08-035
2008
Journal Article
Genetic erosion and changes in distribution of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.(Moench)) landraces in north-eastern Ethiopia
Godwin, I. D., Jordan, D. R. and Shewayrga, H. (2008). Genetic erosion and changes in distribution of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.(Moench)) landraces in north-eastern Ethiopia. Plant Genetic Resources : Characterization and Utilisation, 6 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1017/S1479262108923789
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
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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
Improving sorghum pollen resilience to future climates
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Dr Erik Van Oosterom
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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 Barbara George-Jaeggli, Dr Samir Alahmad, Dr Dongxue Zhao, Associate Professor Andries Potgieter
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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
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
Genetic control of stomatal conductance in sorghum and its effects on drought adaptation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Emma Mace, Dr Alex Wu, Dr Erik Van Oosterom
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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 dissection of cold tolerance in sorghum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Colleen Hunt, Professor Emma Mace
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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
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
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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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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