Overview
Background
Dr Karine Chenu is Associate Professor at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) at the University of Queensland. Karine has expertise in ecophysiology, genetics and modelling with a focus on drought and heat adaptation.
Her group is conducting research that supports crop modelling technology, plant design and breeding strategies in winter cereals.
Her research mainly concerns: - understanding trait physiology and genetics, - developing gene-to-phenotype crop modelling - exploring novel combinations of genotypes, environments and management practices to assist productivity improvement in changing environments.
Karine collaborates with plant breeders, geneticists, modellers and agronomists in a range of national and international research projects in both public and private sectors.
She is also one of the UQ representatives on the APSIM Initiative Reference Panel, which is responsible for the on-going development of the APSIM model (www.apsim.info), which is now used world-wide.
Availability
- Professor Karine Chenu is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Montpellier 2 University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Montpellier 2 University
Works
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2016
Conference Publication
Contrasting drought patterns for field pea and chickpea in Australia
Sadras, Victor, Lake, Lachlan and Chenu, Karine (2016). Contrasting drought patterns for field pea and chickpea in Australia. Australian Pulse Conference, Tamworth, Australia, 12-14 September 2016. Pulse Australia.
2016
Conference Publication
Historical improvement in drought adaptation of Australian wheat varieties has coincided with changes in biomass partitioning, transpiration efficiency and root architecture
Chenu, K., Fletcher, A., Vazquez-Carrasquer, V. and Christopher, J. T. (2016). Historical improvement in drought adaptation of Australian wheat varieties has coincided with changes in biomass partitioning, transpiration efficiency and root architecture. ComBio Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 3-7 October 2016. Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
2016
Conference Publication
Heat, frost and drought – what are the trends?
Chenu, K., Zheng, B., Watson, J., Lobell, D. and Chapman, S. (2016). Heat, frost and drought – what are the trends?. International Crop Modelling Symposium, Berlin, Germany, 15-17 March 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Integration of high-throughput genomic and phenomic tools to enhance genetic gain in water-limited environments
Rebetzke, G. J., Bovill, W. D., James, R., Jimenez-Berni, B., Chenu, K., Deery, D. and Mcintyre, C. L. (2016). Integration of high-throughput genomic and phenomic tools to enhance genetic gain in water-limited environments. 7th International Crop Science Congress, Beijiing, China, 14-19 August 2016. Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
2016
Conference Publication
Bottom-up and top-down approaches – The value of modelling in trait dissection and phenotypic prediction
Chenu, Karine, Chapman, Scott, Tardieu, Francois, Casadebaig, Pierre, Christopher, Jack and Hammer, Graeme (2016). Bottom-up and top-down approaches – The value of modelling in trait dissection and phenotypic prediction. Hortimodel 2016, Avignon, France, 19-22 September 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Using modelling to target representative drought patterns by managing the irrigation scheduling
Chenu, K., Brider, J., Doherty, A., Rebetzke, G. J., McDonald, G., Mayfield, A., Bechaz, K., Pattison, A., Murfit, M. and Mayer, J. E. (2016). Using modelling to target representative drought patterns by managing the irrigation scheduling. Hortimodel, Avignon, France, 19-22 September 2016.
2015
Journal Article
The shifting influence of drought and heat stress for crops in northeast Australia
Lobell, David B., Hammer, Graeme L., Chenu, Karine, Zheng, Bangyou, McLean, Greg and Chapman, Scott C. (2015). The shifting influence of drought and heat stress for crops in northeast Australia. Global Change Biology, 21 (11), 4115-4127. doi: 10.1111/gcb.13022
2015
Journal Article
Frost trends and their estimated impact on yield in the Australian wheatbelt
Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott C., Christopher, Jack T., Frederiks, Troy M. and Chenu, Karine (2015). Frost trends and their estimated impact on yield in the Australian wheatbelt. Journal of Experimental Botany, 66 (12), 3611-3623. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erv163
2015
Journal Article
High-throughput phenotyping of seminal root traits in wheat
Richard, Cecile A. I., Hickey, Lee T., Fletcher, Susan, Jennings, Raeleen, Chenu, Karine and Christopher, Jack T. (2015). High-throughput phenotyping of seminal root traits in wheat. Plant Methods, 11 (13) 13, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13007-015-0055-9
2015
Conference Publication
Maize yield determination in the Northern Region: hybrid by environment by management interactions
Ferrante, Ariel, Eyre, Joe, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, McLean, James, Chenu, Karine, deVoil, Peter, McLean, Greg and Rodriguez, Daniel (2015). Maize yield determination in the Northern Region: hybrid by environment by management interactions. Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 21-24 September 2015. Warragul, VIC, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2015
Conference Publication
Predicting heading date and frost impact in wheat across Australia
Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott, Christopher, Jack, Frederiks, Troy and Chenu, Karine (2015). Predicting heading date and frost impact in wheat across Australia. 17th Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart, Australia, 20-24 September 2015. Warragul, VIC Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2015
Conference Publication
Changes in transpiration efficiency of wheat varieties released over recent decades - Any potential for the future?
Fletcher, Andrew and Chenua, Karine (2015). Changes in transpiration efficiency of wheat varieties released over recent decades - Any potential for the future?. Agriculture and Climate Change - Adapting Crops to Increased Uncertainty (AGRI 2015), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 15-17 February 2015. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.proenv.2015.07.252
2015
Conference Publication
Projected impact of future climate on drought patterns in complex rainfed environments
Watson, James, Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott C. and Chenu, Karine (2015). Projected impact of future climate on drought patterns in complex rainfed environments. Agriculture and Climate Change - Adapting Crops to Increased Uncertainty (AGRI 2015), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 15-17 February 2015. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.proenv.2015.07.255
2015
Conference Publication
Change in biomass partitioning and transpiration efficiency in Australian wheat varieties over the last decades
Fletcher, Andrew and Chenu, Karine (2015). Change in biomass partitioning and transpiration efficiency in Australian wheat varieties over the last decades. 17th Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart, Australia, 20-24 September 2015. Warragul, VIC Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2015
Conference Publication
Adapting rain-fed sorghum agronomy to breeding progress - cropping system model parameterisation
George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Brider, Jason, Broad, Ian, Chenu, Karine, Eyre, Joseph, Ferrante, Ariel, McLean, Greg, McLean, James, Skerman, Andrew and Rodriguez, Daniel (2015). Adapting rain-fed sorghum agronomy to breeding progress - cropping system model parameterisation. Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 21-24 September 2015. Warragul, VIC, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2015
Conference Publication
Projected impact of future climate on drought patterns in complex rainfed environments
Watson, James, Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott C. and Chenu, Karine (2015). Projected impact of future climate on drought patterns in complex rainfed environments. Agriculture and Climate Change: Adapting Crops to Increased Uncertainty, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 15-17 February 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Frost trends and their estimated impact on yield in the Australian wheatbelt
Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott, Christopher, Jack, Frederiks, Troy and Chenu, Karine (2015). Frost trends and their estimated impact on yield in the Australian wheatbelt. Agriculture and Climate Change - Adapting Crops to Increased Uncertainty (AGRI 2015), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 15-17 February 2015. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.proenv.2015.07.244
2015
Book Chapter
Model assisted phenotyping and ideotype design
Martre, Pierre, Quilot-Turion, Benedicte, Luquet, Delphine, Ould-Sidi Memmah, Mohammed-Mahmoud, Chenu, Karine and Debaeke, Philippe (2015). Model assisted phenotyping and ideotype design. Crop physiology: applications for genetic improvement and agronomy. (pp. 349-373) edited by Victor Sadras and Daniel Calderini. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-417104-6.00014-5
2015
Conference Publication
High yielding wheat in the northern region: impact of nitrogen fertilisation on grain yield and quality in modern cultivars
Ferrante, Ariel, Eyre, Joseph, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, McLean, James, Chenu, Karine, deVoil, Peter, McLean, Greg and Rodriguez, Daniel (2015). High yielding wheat in the northern region: impact of nitrogen fertilisation on grain yield and quality in modern cultivars. Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 21-24 September 2015. Warragul, VIC, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2015
Conference Publication
Impact of projected climates on drought occurrence in the Australian wheatbelt
Watson, James, Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott C. and Chenu, Karine (2015). Impact of projected climates on drought occurrence in the Australian wheatbelt. 17th Australian Agronomy Conference, Hobart, Australia, 20-24 September 2015. Warragul, VIC Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Karine Chenu is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Physiological traits and environmental characterisation to improve yield stability in barley
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lee Hickey, Dr Samir Alahmad, Dr Millicent Smith, Dr Alan Severini
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Doctor Philosophy
Impact of post-flowering heat stress on yield components, grain protein and contribution of carbon assimilation in wheat
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
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Doctor Philosophy
Root plasticity: A new avenue to breed for drought tolerant wheat varieties
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vijaya Singh, Dr Raul Gimenez
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating root-shoot dynamics to improve water-use efficiency of barley
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alex Wu, Dr Hannah Robinson, Dr Millicent Smith, Dr Dongxue Zhao, Professor Lee Hickey
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Doctor Philosophy
Multi-omics prediction to increase chickpea yield potential
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lee Hickey, Dr Shanice Van Haeften, Dr Millicent Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Drought tolerance in sorghum: the roots of the solution
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Daniel Rodriguez, Dr Dongxue Zhao
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Doctor Philosophy
Predicting better parents to accelerate genetic gain in wheat breeding
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alison Kelly, Dr Eric Dinglasan, Professor Ben Hayes, Professor Lee Hickey
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Characterizing genotypic variation in wheat root architecture late in crop development to improve yield and yield stability under water stress
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Genetic and Physiological Basis of Transpiration Efficiency in Australian Wheat
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alison Kelly
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
In-season phenotyping of crop growth via the integration of imaging, modelling, and machine learning
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Scott Chapman
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating envirotyping methodology to evaluate contributions of stay-green traits to wheat yield in Australian environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Cooper, Professor Ben Hayes, Dr Kai Voss-Fels, Professor Lee Hickey
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Breeding wheat for drought adaptation: Development of selection tools for root architectural traits
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lee Hickey
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