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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2023
Journal Article
Late nitrogen fertilization improves cotton yield through optimizing dry matter accumulation and partitioning
Tian, Yu, Wang, Fangyong, Shi, Xiaojuan, Shi, Feng, Li, Nannan, Li, Junhong, Chenu, Karine, Luo, Honghai and Yang, Guozheng (2023). Late nitrogen fertilization improves cotton yield through optimizing dry matter accumulation and partitioning. Annals of Agricultural Sciences, 68 (1), 75-86. doi: 10.1016/j.aoas.2023.06.001
2023
Journal Article
Balancing pre- and post-anthesis growth to maximise water-limited yield in cereals
Borrell, Andrew K., Christopher, John T., Kelly, Alison, Collins, Brian and Chenu, Karine (2023). Balancing pre- and post-anthesis growth to maximise water-limited yield in cereals. Field Crops Research, 296 108919, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2023.108919
2023
Other Outputs
Generic model to estimate wheat LAI
Chen, Qiaomin, Chapman, Scott, Zheng, Bangyou, Chenu, Karine and Chen, Qiaomin (2023). Generic model to estimate wheat LAI. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/ac9642c
2023
Journal Article
A generic model to estimate wheat LAI over growing season regardless of the soil-type background
Chen, Qiaomin, Zheng, Bangyou, Chenu, Karine and Chapman, Scott C. (2023). A generic model to estimate wheat LAI over growing season regardless of the soil-type background. Plant Phenomics, 5 0055, 0055-5. doi: 10.34133/plantphenomics.0055
2023
Journal Article
Understanding wheat growth and the seasonal climatic characteristics of major drought patterns occurring in cold dryland environments from Iran
Rahimi-Moghaddam, Sajjad, Deihimfard, Reza, Nazari, Mohammad Reza, Mohammadi-Ahmadmahmoudi, Esmaeil and Chenu, Karine (2023). Understanding wheat growth and the seasonal climatic characteristics of major drought patterns occurring in cold dryland environments from Iran. European Journal of Agronomy, 145 126772, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.eja.2023.126772
2023
Conference Publication
A woman in Agronomy – Perspectives
Chenu, Karine (2023). A woman in Agronomy – Perspectives. Frontiers in Agronomy webinar, Online, 8 March 2023.
2023
Journal Article
A robust field-based method to screen heat tolerance in wheat
Ullah, Najeeb, Christopher, Jack, Frederiks, Troy, Ma, Shangyu, Tan, Daniel KY and Chenu, Karine (2023). A robust field-based method to screen heat tolerance in wheat. European Journal of Agronomy, 144 126757, 126757. doi: 10.1016/j.eja.2023.126757
2023
Conference Publication
Root architecture - Impacts on late season crop development to improve yield and yield stability under water-stress
Shazadi, Kanwal, Christopher, Jack and Chenu, Karine (2023). Root architecture - Impacts on late season crop development to improve yield and yield stability under water-stress. GRDC Updates, Goondiwindi, QLD Australia, 28-29 February 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Root angle and how much does it matter?
Kang, Y., Alahmad, S., Aldiss, Zachary, Christopher, J., Chenu, K., Able, J.A., Voss-Fels, K.P., Jordan, D.R., Borrell, A.K., De Faveri, J., Wasson, A. and Hickey, L.T. (2023). Root angle and how much does it matter?. The Plant & Animal Genome Conference, San Diego, CA United States, 13-18 January 2023.
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
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.
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
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
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
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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
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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