Karine Chenu
- Email:
- karine.chenu@uq.edu.au
- Phone:
- +61 7 4529 4252
- Phone:
- +61 7 535 15093
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
- Associate 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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2023
Journal Article
Identification of environment similarities using a crop model to assist the cultivation and breeding of a new crop in a new region
Chauhan, Yashvir S., Sands, Doug, Krosch, Steve, Agius, Peter, Frederiks, Troy, Chenu, Karine and Williams, Rex (2023). Identification of environment similarities using a crop model to assist the cultivation and breeding of a new crop in a new region. Crop and Pasture Science, 75 (1) CP23177, 1-16. doi: 10.1071/cp23177
2023
Journal Article
A cross‐scale analysis to understand and quantify effects of photosynthetic enhancement on crop growth and yield across environments
Wu, Alex, Brider, Jason, Busch, Florian A., Chen, Min, Chenu, Karine, Clarke, Victoria C., Collins, Brian, Ermakova, Maria, Evans, John R., Farquhar, Graham D., Forster, Britta, Furbank, Robert T., Gorszmann, Michael, Hernandez, Miguel A., Long, Benedict M., Mclean, Greg, Potgieter, Andries, Dean Price, G., Sharwood, Robert E., Stower, Michael, van Oosterom, Erik, von Caemmerer, Susanne, Whitney, Spencer M. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2023). A cross‐scale analysis to understand and quantify effects of photosynthetic enhancement on crop growth and yield across environments. Plant, Cell & Environment, 46 (1), 23-44. doi: 10.1111/pce.14453
2022
Journal Article
Cover Image
Wu, Alex, Brider, Jason, Busch, Florian A., Chen, Min, Chenu, Karine, Clarke, Victoria C., Collins, Brian, Ermakova, Maria, Evans, John R., Farquhar, Graham D., Forster, Britta, Furbank, Robert T., Groszmann, Michael, Hernandez‐Prieto, Miguel A., Long, Benedict M., Mclean, Greg, Potgieter, Andries, Price, G. Dean, Sharwood, Robert E., Stower, Michael, van Oosterom, Erik, von Caemmerer, Susanne, Whitney, Spencer M. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2022). Cover Image. Plant, Cell & Environment, 46 (1). doi: 10.1111/pce.14512
2022
Conference Publication
Modéliser l’impact des évènements climatiques extrêmes sur la production agricole
Barillot, R., Brunel-Muguet, S., Ceschia, E., Chenu, K., Corbeels, M., Durand, J.-L., Falconnier, G., Garcia de Cortazar Atauri, I. and Launay, M. (2022). Modéliser l’impact des évènements climatiques extrêmes sur la production agricole. Semaine de la modélisation, Montpellier, France, 6-10 December 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Improve wheat LAI estimation from high spatial resolution multispectral images via soil reflectance calibration and background correction
Chen, Q., Zheng, B., Chenu, K., Hu, P. and Chapman, S. C. (2022). Improve wheat LAI estimation from high spatial resolution multispectral images via soil reflectance calibration and background correction. International Plant Phenotyping Symposium, Wageningen, Netherlands, 27-30 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Increasing the efficiency of crop water use
Chenu, Karine (2022). Increasing the efficiency of crop water use. InterDrought, Dakar, Senegal, 28 November - 2 December 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Exploring the potential of using UAV phenotyping platforms to support breeding for improved root systems
Kang, Y., Alahmad, S., Smith, D., van Haeften, S., Rambla, C., Meer, S.V., Smith, M., Christopher, J., Chenu K, Able, J.A., Voss-Fels, K.P., Jordan, D.R., Borrell, A.K., Chapman, S., Potgieter, A.B., Wasson, A. and Hickey, L.T. (2022). Exploring the potential of using UAV phenotyping platforms to support breeding for improved root systems. 7th International Plant Phenotyping Symposium, Wageningen, Netherlands, 27-30 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Navigating through the GxExM landscape with crop modelling to assist crop adaptation
Chenu, Karine and Hammer, Graeme (2022). Navigating through the GxExM landscape with crop modelling to assist crop adaptation. GxExM Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-4 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Post-anthesis water stress can accentuate genotypic differences in late wheat root development
Shazadi, K., Christopher, J. T. and Chenu, K. (2022). Post-anthesis water stress can accentuate genotypic differences in late wheat root development. TropAg, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Designing wheat crops for changing environments
Chenu, Karine, Collins, Brian, Ullah, Najeeb and Christopher, Jack (2022). Designing wheat crops for changing environments. TropAg, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Paddock-scale yield estimation using fused PlanetScope and Sentinel-2 imagery and crop modelling
Sadeh, Yuval, Zhu, Xuan, Dunkerley, David, Walker, Jeffrey P., Chen, Yang and Chenu, Karine (2022). Paddock-scale yield estimation using fused PlanetScope and Sentinel-2 imagery and crop modelling. Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2022
Conference Publication
Late, deep root development varies between wheat cultivars subjected to terminal water stress
Shazadi, K., Chenu, K. and Christopher, J.T. (2022). Late, deep root development varies between wheat cultivars subjected to terminal water stress. Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2022
Conference Publication
Genomic prediction to accelerate breeding potential for increased transpiration efficiency in wheat
Fletcher, Andrew, Christopher, Jack, Kelly, Alison and Chenu, Karine (2022). Genomic prediction to accelerate breeding potential for increased transpiration efficiency in wheat. Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2022
Conference Publication
Maximising water-limited yield in cereals by balancing pre- and post-anthesis growth
Borrell, Andrew, Christopher, Jack, Kelly, Alison, Collins, Brian and Chenu, Karine (2022). Maximising water-limited yield in cereals by balancing pre- and post-anthesis growth. Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2022
Conference Publication
A field-based technique for screening heat tolerance of wheat lines differing in maturity at matched developmental phases
Ullah, Najeeb, Christopher, Jack, Frederiks, Troy and Chenu, Karine (2022). A field-based technique for screening heat tolerance of wheat lines differing in maturity at matched developmental phases. Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2022
Conference Publication
From lab to field: a major QTL to modify root system architecture in elite durum wheat
Kang, Y., Alahmad, S., Aldiss, Z., Christopher, J., Chenu, K., Able, J.A., Voss-Fels, K.P., Potgieter, A.B., Jordan, D.R., Borrell, A.K., Wasson, A. and Hickey, L.T. (2022). From lab to field: a major QTL to modify root system architecture in elite durum wheat. International Wheat Congress, Beijing, China, 11-15 September 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Characterizing genetic variation in wheat root architecture late in crop development to improve yield and yield stability under drought
Shazadi, K., Christopher, J. T. and Chenu, K. (2022). Characterizing genetic variation in wheat root architecture late in crop development to improve yield and yield stability under drought. Wheat Breeding Assembly, Narrabri, NSW Australia, 28-31 August 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Exploring root-shoot dynamics to enhance yield potential and stability of future wheat cultivars
Alahmad, S., Kang, Y., Rambla, C., Meer, S.V., Smith, M., Christopher, J., Chenu, K., Able, J.A., Voss-Fels, K.P., Jordan, D.R., Borrell, A.K., Smith, D., Chapman, S., Watt, M., Ober, E., Potgieter, A.B., Wasson, A. and Hickey, L.T. (2022). Exploring root-shoot dynamics to enhance yield potential and stability of future wheat cultivars. Wheat Breeding Assembly, Narrabri, NSW Australia, 28-31 August 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Adapting wheat to heat and drought in current and future climates
Chenu, Karine, Collins, Brian, Ullah, Najeeb and Christopher, Jack (2022). Adapting wheat to heat and drought in current and future climates. Wheat Breeding Assembly, Narrabri, NSW Australia, 28-31 August 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
A major QTL to modify root system architecture in elite durum wheat
Kang, Y., Alahmad, S., Aldiss, Z., Christopher, J., Chenu, K., Able, J.A., Voss-Fels, K.P., Potgieter, A.B., Jordan, D.R., Borrell, A.K., Wasson, A. and Hickey, L.T. (2022). A major QTL to modify root system architecture in elite durum wheat. Wheat Breeding Assembly, Narrabri, NSW Australia, 28-31 August 2022.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Beat the heat: adapting chickpea to a hotter world
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lee Hickey, Dr Millicent Smith
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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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