Honorary Professor Len Wade
Honorary Professor

Len Wade

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Background

  1. Professor Wade graduated with BAgrSc (Hons) in Crop Agronomy from the University of Queensland, a PhD in Crop Science from the University of Western Australia, and Research Fellowships to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics in India, and Texas A&M University in the USA. Len was based at Emerald with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries from 1974 to 1993, as Agronomist, then Senior and Principal Agronomist. From 1993 to 2002, Len moved to the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines, as Agronomist/Physiologist, Rainfed Consortium Coordinator, and Program Leader for Rainfed-Lowland and Flood-Prone Ecosystem Programs across South and South-East Asia. For five years, Professor Wade was GRDC Chair in Crop Agronomy at the University of Western Australia, before joining Charles Sturt University as Strategic Research Professor in Farming Systems, Crop Physiology and Crop Improvement, from 2007 to 2016. Since July 2016, Len has been Honorary Professor at The University of Queensland in the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, to facilitate his continuing professional engagement via mentoring of younger colleagues, assistance to international projects, publication in international journals, editorial advisory boards of Field Crops Research and Crop and Environment, and consultant to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Len's paper on perennial rice, which was published in Nature Sustainability in November 2022, was identified as Runner-Up for Science Breakthrough of the Year by the journal, Science. Len presented an invited lecture on this work to the American Academy for the Advancement of Science at the Breakthrough of the Year Celebrations in Washington DC in March 2023. Recently, Len has been included in Research.Com's list of best scientists in Plant Science and Agronomy, with world ranking 1554, national ranking 139 and D = 48.

Availability

Honorary Professor Len Wade is:
Not available for supervision
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Western Australia

Research interests

  • Farming Systems

    Resource balance and sustainability, systems integration and delivery, farmer perception and adoption, and farmer livelihood and food security.

  • Crop Physiology

    Avoidance and tolerance strategies for drought (and heat), roots and water extraction, osmotic adjustment and water-soluble carbohydrates, genotype-by-environment interactions, associated genetics QTL and genomic hotspots.

  • Crop Improvement

    Development of dual-purpose perennial grain crops for grain and grazing, including systems flexibility, sustainability and integration with livestock.

  • Across Ecosystems

    Comparable interests across rice-based systems in sub-humid environments, wheat-based systems in mediterranean environments, and maize- and sorghum-based systems in sub-humid and semi-arid environments, for synergistic benefits.

Search Professor Len Wade’s works on UQ eSpace

113 works between 1988 and 2025
All (113) Journal Article (101) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (10)

21 - 40 of 113 works

2018

Journal Article

Insights into adoption of farming practices through multiple lenses: an innovation systems approach*

Clarke, Elizabeth, Jackson, Tamara M., Keoka, Khamlouang, Phimphachanvongsod, Viengsavanh, Sengxua, Pheng, Simali, Phetsamone and Wade, Len J. (2018). Insights into adoption of farming practices through multiple lenses: an innovation systems approach*. Development in Practice, 28 (8), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/09614524.2018.1504890

Insights into adoption of farming practices through multiple lenses: an innovation systems approach*

2017

Journal Article

Adaptation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes in the rainfed lowlands of Lao PDR

Sengxua, Pheng, Samson, Benjamin K., Bounphanousay, Chay, Xayavong, Sisavanh, Douangboupha, Khamsouk, Harnpichitvitaya, Dome, Jackson, Tamara M. and Wade, Len J. (2017). Adaptation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes in the rainfed lowlands of Lao PDR. Plant Production Science, 20 (4), 477-484. doi: 10.1080/1343943X.2017.1403290

Adaptation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes in the rainfed lowlands of Lao PDR

2017

Journal Article

Selection for water-soluble carbohydrate accumulation and investigation of genetic x environment interactions in an elite wheat breeding population

Ovenden, Ben, Milgate, Andrew, Lisle, Chris, Wade, Len J., Rebetzke, Greg J. and Holland, James B. (2017). Selection for water-soluble carbohydrate accumulation and investigation of genetic x environment interactions in an elite wheat breeding population. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 130 (11), 2445-2461. doi: 10.1007/s00122-017-2969-2

Selection for water-soluble carbohydrate accumulation and investigation of genetic x environment interactions in an elite wheat breeding population

2017

Journal Article

Genome-wide associations for water-soluble carbohydrate concentration and relative maturity in wheat using SNP and DArT marker arrays

Ovenden, Ben, Milgate, Andrew, Wade, Len J., Rebetzke, Greg J. and Holland, James B. (2017). Genome-wide associations for water-soluble carbohydrate concentration and relative maturity in wheat using SNP and DArT marker arrays. G3: Genes Genomes Genetics, 7 (8), 2821-2830. doi: 10.1534/g3.117.039842

Genome-wide associations for water-soluble carbohydrate concentration and relative maturity in wheat using SNP and DArT marker arrays

2017

Journal Article

Genotype by environment interactions for grain yield of perennial rice derivatives (Oryza sativa L./Oryza longistaminata) in southern China and Laos

Zhang, Shilai, Hu, Jian, Yang, Chundao, Liu, Haitao, Yang, Feng, Zhou, Jihua, Samson, Ben K., Boualaphanh, Chanthakhone, Huang, Liyu, Huang, Guangfu, Zhang, Jing, Huang, Wanqi, Tao, Dayun, Harnpichitvitaya, Dome, Wade, Len J. and Hu, Fengyi (2017). Genotype by environment interactions for grain yield of perennial rice derivatives (Oryza sativa L./Oryza longistaminata) in southern China and Laos. Field Crops Research, 207, 62-70. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.03.007

Genotype by environment interactions for grain yield of perennial rice derivatives (Oryza sativa L./Oryza longistaminata) in southern China and Laos

2016

Journal Article

Accurate measurement of resistant soil organic matter and its stoichiometry

Kirkby, C. A., Richardson, A. E., Wade, L. J., Batten, G. D., Blanchard, C. L., Mclaren, G., Zwart, A. B. and Kirkegaard, J. A. (2016). Accurate measurement of resistant soil organic matter and its stoichiometry. European Journal of Soil Science, 67 (5), 695-705. doi: 10.1111/ejss.12378

Accurate measurement of resistant soil organic matter and its stoichiometry

2016

Journal Article

Inorganic nutrients increase humification efficiency and C-sequestration in an annually cropped soil

Kirkby, Clive A., Richardson, Alan E., Wade, Len J., Conyers, Mark and Kirkegaard, John A. (2016). Inorganic nutrients increase humification efficiency and C-sequestration in an annually cropped soil. PLoS One, 11 (5) e0153698, e0153698. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153698

Inorganic nutrients increase humification efficiency and C-sequestration in an annually cropped soil

2015

Journal Article

Environmental response and genomic regions correlated with rice root growth and yield under drought in the oryzaSNP panel across multiple study systems

Wade, Len J., Bartolome, Violeta, Mauleon, Ramil, Vasant, Vivek Deshmuck, Prabakar, Sumeet Mankar, Chelliah, Muthukumar, Kameoka, Emi, Nagendra, K., Reddy, K. R. Kamalnath, Varma, C. Mohan Kumar, Patil, Kalmeshwar Gouda, Shrestha, Roshi, Al-Shugeairy, Zaniab, Al-Ogaidi, Faez, Munasinghe, Mayuri, Gowda, Veeresh, Semon, Mande, Suralta, Roel R., Shenoy, Vinay, Vadez, Vincent, Serraj, Rachid, Shashidhar, H. E., Yamauchi, Akira, Babu, Ranganathan Chandra, Price, Adam, McNally, Kenneth L. and Henry, Amelia (2015). Environmental response and genomic regions correlated with rice root growth and yield under drought in the oryzaSNP panel across multiple study systems. PLoS One, 10 (4) e0124127, e0124127. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124127

Environmental response and genomic regions correlated with rice root growth and yield under drought in the oryzaSNP panel across multiple study systems

2014

Journal Article

Mapping quantitative trait loci associated with root penetration ability of wheat in contrasting environments

Botwright Acuña, T. L., Rebetzke, G. J., He, X., Maynol, E. and Wade, L. J. (2014). Mapping quantitative trait loci associated with root penetration ability of wheat in contrasting environments. Molecular Breeding, 34 (2), 631-642. doi: 10.1007/s11032-014-0063-x

Mapping quantitative trait loci associated with root penetration ability of wheat in contrasting environments

2014

Conference Publication

Progress in developing perennial wheats for grain and grazing

Larkin, Philip J., Newell, Matthew T., Hayes, Richard C., Aktar, Jesmin, Norton, Mark R., Moroni, Sergio J. and Wade, Len J. (2014). Progress in developing perennial wheats for grain and grazing. Clayton, VIC, Australia: CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/CP13330

Progress in developing perennial wheats for grain and grazing

2014

Journal Article

Nutrient availability limits carbon sequestration in arable soils

Kirkby, Clive A., Richardson, Alan E., Wade, Len J., Passioura, John B., Batten, Graeme D., Blanchard, Chris and Kirkegaard, John A. (2014). Nutrient availability limits carbon sequestration in arable soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 68, 402-409. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2013.09.032

Nutrient availability limits carbon sequestration in arable soils

2013

Journal Article

Use of genotype x environment interactions to understand rooting depth and the ability of wheat to penetrate hard soils

Botwright Acuna, Tina L. and Wade, Len J. (2013). Use of genotype x environment interactions to understand rooting depth and the ability of wheat to penetrate hard soils. Annals of Botany, 112 (2), 359-368. doi: 10.1093/aob/mcs251

Use of genotype x environment interactions to understand rooting depth and the ability of wheat to penetrate hard soils

2013

Journal Article

Responses of eighteen rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars to temperature tested using two types of growth chambers

Pasuquin, Estela Magbujos, Hasegawa, Toshihiro, Eberbach, Philip, Reinke, Russell, Wade, Leonard J. and Lafarge, Tanguy (2013). Responses of eighteen rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars to temperature tested using two types of growth chambers. Plant Production Science, 16 (3), 217-225. doi: 10.1626/pps.16.217

Responses of eighteen rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars to temperature tested using two types of growth chambers

2013

Journal Article

Carbon-nutrient stoichiometry to increase soil carbon sequestration

Kirkby, Clive A., Richardson, Alan E., Wade, Len J., Batten, Graeme D., Blanchard, Chris and Kirkegaard, John A. (2013). Carbon-nutrient stoichiometry to increase soil carbon sequestration. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 60, 77-86. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2013.01.011

Carbon-nutrient stoichiometry to increase soil carbon sequestration

2013

Journal Article

Rhizo-lysimetry: facilities for the simultaneous study of root behaviour and resource use by agricultural crop and pasture systems

Eberbach, Philip L., Hoffmann, Jeffrey, Moroni, Sergio J., Wade, Leonard J. and Weston, Leslie A. (2013). Rhizo-lysimetry: facilities for the simultaneous study of root behaviour and resource use by agricultural crop and pasture systems. Plant Methods, 9 (1) 3. doi: 10.1186/1746-4811-9-3

Rhizo-lysimetry: facilities for the simultaneous study of root behaviour and resource use by agricultural crop and pasture systems

2012

Journal Article

Temporal variation in root penetration ability of wheat genotypes through thin wax layers in contrasting water regimes and in the field

Acuna, T. L. Botwright, He, X. and Wade, L. J. (2012). Temporal variation in root penetration ability of wheat genotypes through thin wax layers in contrasting water regimes and in the field. Field Crops Research, 138, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2012.09.018

Temporal variation in root penetration ability of wheat genotypes through thin wax layers in contrasting water regimes and in the field

2012

Journal Article

Genotype x environment interactions for root depth of wheat

Botwright Acuna, T. L. and Wade, L. J. (2012). Genotype x environment interactions for root depth of wheat. Field Crops Research, 137, 117-125. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2012.08.004

Genotype x environment interactions for root depth of wheat

2012

Journal Article

Perennial cereal crops: an initial evaluation of wheat derivatives

Hayes, R. C., Newell, M. T., DeHaan, L. R., Murphy, K. M., Crane, S., Norton, M. R., Wade, L. J., Newberry, M., Fahim, M., Jones, S. S., Cox, T. S. and Larkin, P. J. (2012). Perennial cereal crops: an initial evaluation of wheat derivatives. Field Crops Research, 133, 68-89. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2012.03.014

Perennial cereal crops: an initial evaluation of wheat derivatives

2011

Journal Article

Pattern of solutes accumulated during leaf osmotic adjustment as related to duration of water deficit for wheat at the reproductive stage

Nio, S. A., Cawthray, G. R., Wade, L. J. and Colmer, T. D. (2011). Pattern of solutes accumulated during leaf osmotic adjustment as related to duration of water deficit for wheat at the reproductive stage. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 49 (10), 1126-1137. doi: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2011.05.011

Pattern of solutes accumulated during leaf osmotic adjustment as related to duration of water deficit for wheat at the reproductive stage

2011

Journal Article

Root development, water uptake, and shoot dry matter production under water deficit conditions in two CSSLs of rice: functional roles of root plasticity

Kano-Nakatal, Mana, Inukai, Yoshiaki, Wade, Len J., Siopongco, Joel D. L. C. and Yamauchi, Akira (2011). Root development, water uptake, and shoot dry matter production under water deficit conditions in two CSSLs of rice: functional roles of root plasticity. Plant Production Science, 14 (4), 307-317. doi: 10.1626/pps.14.307

Root development, water uptake, and shoot dry matter production under water deficit conditions in two CSSLs of rice: functional roles of root plasticity

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