Overview
Background
Karine Chenu is a Professor at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland, and Director of the ARC Research Hub for Engineering Plants to Replace Fossil Carbon. She is an internationally recognised expert in ecophysiology and crop modelling, with a strong focus on improving plant adaptation to climate change and enhancing their potential to produce sustainable bioproducts.
Her research integrates physiology, genetics, and modelling to advance crop design and breeding strategies. This includes uncovering the physiological and genetic basis of key adaptive traits, developing gene-to-phenotype modelling approaches, and exploring innovative combinations of genotypes, environments, and management practices to enhance productivity under changing climates.
Professor Chenu works closely with a wide network of plant breeders, geneticists, biochemists, modellers, and agronomists across national and international collaborations in both public and private sectors. She also represents UQ on the APSIM Initiative Reference Panel, contributing to the ongoing development of the globally adopted APSIM crop modelling platform.
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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2024
Journal Article
Does late water deficit induce root growth or senescence in wheat?
Shazadi, Kanwal, Christopher, John T. and Chenu, Karine (2024). Does late water deficit induce root growth or senescence in wheat?. Frontiers in Plant Science, 15 1351436, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1351436
2024
Journal Article
Improving cotton productivity and nitrogen use efficiency through late nitrogen fertilization: evidence from a three-year field experiment in the Xinjiang
Tian, Yu, Shi, Feng, Shi, Xiaojuan, Zhang, Humei, Li, Zemin, Lin, Hairong, Luo, Honghai and Chenu, Karine (2024). Improving cotton productivity and nitrogen use efficiency through late nitrogen fertilization: evidence from a three-year field experiment in the Xinjiang. Field Crops Research, 313 109433, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109433
2024
Conference Publication
Genotypic response of grain protein content to post-anthesis heat stress in wheat.
Yahya, Muhammad, Cozzolino, Daniel, Ullah, Najeeb, Christopher, Jack, Fox, Glen and Chenu, Karine (2024). Genotypic response of grain protein content to post-anthesis heat stress in wheat.. 17th International Cereal and Bread Congress, Nantes, France, 22-25 April 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Mapping the race between crop phenology and climate risks for wheat in France under climate change
Le Roux, Renan, Furusho-Percot, Carina, Deswarte, Jean-Charles, Bancal, Marie-Odile, Chenu, Karine, de Noblet-Ducoudré, Nathalie, de Cortázar-Atauri, Iñaki García, Durand, Alexis, Bulut, Burak, Maury, Olivier, Décome, Jérémie and Launay, Marie (2024). Mapping the race between crop phenology and climate risks for wheat in France under climate change. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 8184, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-58826-w
2024
Journal Article
Crop traits and production under drought
Vadez, Vincent, Grondin, Alexandre, Chenu, Karine, Henry, Amelia, Laplaze, Laurent, Millet, Emilie J. and Carminati, Andrea (2024). Crop traits and production under drought. Nature Reviews Earth and Environment, 5 (3), 211-225. doi: 10.1038/s43017-023-00514-w
2024
Conference Publication
Designing climate-smart wheat
Chenu, Karine, Collins, Brian, Ullah, Najeeb, Severini, Alan, Hickey, Lee and Christopher, Jack (2024). Designing climate-smart wheat. 3rd International Wheat Congress, Perth, WA Australia, 22-27 September 2024. Perth, WA Australia: International Wheat Congress.
2024
Conference Publication
Impact of post-flowering heatwaves on individual grain weight and quality in wheat
Yahya, Muhammad, Ullah, Najeeb, Cozzolino, Daniel, Christopher, Jack, Kuhn, Estelle and Chenu, Karine (2024). Impact of post-flowering heatwaves on individual grain weight and quality in wheat. 21st Australian Agronomy Conference, Albany, WA, Australia, 21-24 October 2024. Albany, WA, Australia: Australian Agronomy Conference.
2023
Conference Publication
Adaptation du blé aux fortes températures et à la sécheresse dans des environnements changeants
Chenu, Karine (2023). Adaptation du blé aux fortes températures et à la sécheresse dans des environnements changeants. Limagrain seminar, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 20 December 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Late nitrogen fertilization increases biomass of cotton bolls by reinforcing source sink performance
Tian, Yu, Shi, Xiaojuan, Shi, Feng, Zhang, Hongxia, Liang, Qi, Luo, Honghai and Chenu, Karine (2023). Late nitrogen fertilization increases biomass of cotton bolls by reinforcing source sink performance. Industrial Crops and Products, 206 117663, 117663. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117663
2023
Conference Publication
Exploring the ‘hidden half’ of barley: characterising Australian barley for root distribution under field conditions
Katsikis, C., Robinson, H., Smith, M., Van Der Meer, A., Alahmad, S., Wu, A., Chenu, K., Moody, D. and Hickey, L. (2023). Exploring the ‘hidden half’ of barley: characterising Australian barley for root distribution under field conditions. Australian Society of Plant Scientists Conference, Hobart, TAS Australia, 28 November - 1 December 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Adaptation du blé aux fortes températures et à la sécheresse dans des environnements changeants
Chenu, Karine (2023). Adaptation du blé aux fortes températures et à la sécheresse dans des environnements changeants. ANR stat4plant seminar, Paris, France, 21 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Exploring the ‘hidden half’ of barley: characterising Australian barley for root distribution in the field
Katsikis, C., Robinson, H., Smith, M., Van Der Meer, S., Alahmad, S., Wu, A., Chenu, K., Moody, D. and Hickey, L. (2023). Exploring the ‘hidden half’ of barley: characterising Australian barley for root distribution in the field. NextGen Ag Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 29 September 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Deep reinforcement learning for irrigation scheduling using high-dimensional sensor feedback
Saikai, Yuji, Peake, Allan and Chenu, Karine (2023). Deep reinforcement learning for irrigation scheduling using high-dimensional sensor feedback. PLOS Water, 2 (9) e0000169, 1-20. doi: 10.1371/journal.pwat.0000169
2023
Conference Publication
Identifying wheat genotypes that retain grain quality under post-flowering heat stress
Yahya, Muhammad, Cozzolino, Daniel, Ullah, Najeeb, Christopher, Jack and Chenu, Karine (2023). Identifying wheat genotypes that retain grain quality under post-flowering heat stress. AGRIMEET 2023, Vancouver, Canada, 14-16 August 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Improving wheat tolerance to heat and drought in current and future climates
Chenu, Karine, Ullah, Najeeb, Collins, Brian and Christopher, Jack (2023). Improving wheat tolerance to heat and drought in current and future climates. AGRIMEET 2023, Vancouver, Canada, 14-16 August 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Post-flowering drought and root architecture in wheat
Shazadi, Kanwal, Christopher, Jack and Chenu, Karine (2023). Post-flowering drought and root architecture in wheat. AGRIMEET 2023, Vancouver, Canada, 14-16 August 2023.
2023
Book Chapter
Modelling the impact of climate change on agriculture in Australia and Oceania
Wang, Enli, Teixeira, Edmar, Zheng, Bangyou, Hughes, Neal, Chenu, Karine, Hunt, James, Ghahramani, Afshin, Potgieter, Andries B., Zhu, Junqi, Cichota, Rogerio and Huth, Neil (2023). Modelling the impact of climate change on agriculture in Australia and Oceania. Modelling climate change impacts on agricultural systems. (pp. 481-540) edited by Claas Nendel. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. doi: 10.19103/as.2022.0115.17
2023
Conference Publication
In-season phenotyping of wheat growth by integrating imaging, bio-physical modelling and machine learning
Chen, Q., Zheng, B., Chenu, K., Chen, T., Hu, P. and Chapman, S.C. (2023). In-season phenotyping of wheat growth by integrating imaging, bio-physical modelling and machine learning. Asia-Pacific Plant Phenomics Conference, Sanya, China, 7-10 July 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Optimizing nitrogen application improves its efficiency by higher allocation in bolls of cotton under drip fertigation
Tian, Yu, Tian, Liwen, Wang, Fangyong, Shi, Xiaojuan, Shi, Feng, Hao, Xianzhe, Li, Nannan, Chenu, Karine, Luo, Honghai and Yang, Guozheng (2023). Optimizing nitrogen application improves its efficiency by higher allocation in bolls of cotton under drip fertigation. Field Crops Research, 298 108968, 108968. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2023.108968
2023
Conference Publication
Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) Shows Intraspecific Variability in Response to Temperature during Germination
Ghaleb, W., Ahmed, L.Q., Wagner, M.H., Eprinchard-Ciesla, A., Olivares-Rodríguez, W.E., Perrot, C., Chenu, K., Norton, M. and Escobar-Gutiérrez, A.J. (2023). Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) Shows Intraspecific Variability in Response to Temperature during Germination. Unknown, Tokyo, Japan, 21-22 June 2023.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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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 Millicent Smith, Dr Alan Severini
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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: Dr Alison Kelly, 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: Professor Lee Hickey, Dr Eric Dinglasan, Professor Ben Hayes, Dr Alison Kelly
Completed supervision
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2026
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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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, Honorary Professor 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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