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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2018
Journal Article
Integrating modelling and phenotyping approaches to identify and screen complex traits : transpiration efficiency in cereals
Chenu, K., van Oosterom, E. J., McLean, G., Deifel, K. S., Fletcher, A., Geetika, G., Tirfessa, A., Mace, E. S., Jordan, D. R., Sulman, R. and Hammer, G. L. (2018). Integrating modelling and phenotyping approaches to identify and screen complex traits : transpiration efficiency in cereals. Journal of Experimental Botany, 69 (13), 3181-3194. doi: 10.1093/jxb/ery059
2018
Conference Publication
Phenotypic selection of cereal root traits for terminal drought-stressed environments
Christopher, J. T., Richard, C., Hickey, L., Chenu, K., Christopher, M. J. and Borrell, A. K. (2018). Phenotypic selection of cereal root traits for terminal drought-stressed environments. 5th Biennial International Plant Phenotyping Symposium, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 2-5 October 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Caractérisation de déficits hydriques en essais et sur le long-terme pour assister le développement variétal et l’aide au conseil
Chenu, Karine and Deswarte, Jean-Charles (2018). Caractérisation de déficits hydriques en essais et sur le long-terme pour assister le développement variétal et l’aide au conseil. Phloeme, Paris, France, 24-25 January 2018. France:
2018
Conference Publication
A low-cost method for high-throughput phenotyping of transpiration efficiency
Fletcher, A., Christopher, J., Hunter, M. and Chenu, K. (2018). A low-cost method for high-throughput phenotyping of transpiration efficiency. 15th Plant Biology Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-21 June 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Genetics of transpiration efficiency in a wheat Nested Association Mapping population
Fletcher, A., Christopher, J., Kelly, A., Paccapelo, V. and Chenu, K. (2018). Genetics of transpiration efficiency in a wheat Nested Association Mapping population. 15th Plant Biology Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-21 June 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Combining crop growth modelling and statistical genetic modelling to evaluate phenotyping strategies
Bustos-Korts, D., Malosetti, M., Boer, M., Chapman, S., Chenu, K. and van Eeuwijk, F. (2018). Combining crop growth modelling and statistical genetic modelling to evaluate phenotyping strategies. Biometrics Eucarpia, Ghent, Belgium, 3-5 September 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Combining crop growth modelling and statistical genetic modelling to evaluate phenotyping strategies
Bustos-Korts, D., Malosetti, M., Boer, M., Chapman, S., Chenu, K. and van Eeuwijk, F. (2018). Combining crop growth modelling and statistical genetic modelling to evaluate phenotyping strategies. 29th International Biometric Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 8-13 July 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Indirect adaptation for transpiration efficiency in Australian wheat varieties
Fletcher, A. and Chenu, K. (2018). Indirect adaptation for transpiration efficiency in Australian wheat varieties. 15th Plant Biology Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark, 18-21 June 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
A novel phenotyping platform allows selection for cereal root traits
Richard, C., Hickey, L., Chenu, K., Christopher, M. J., Borrell, A. K. and Christopher, J. T. (2018). A novel phenotyping platform allows selection for cereal root traits. 4th International Society of Root Research Conference, Jerusalem, Israel, 8-12 July 2018.
2017
Journal Article
QTL for stay-green traits in wheat in well-watered and water-limited environments
Christopher, Mandy, Chenu, Karine, Jennings, Raeleen, Fletcher, Susan, Butler, David, Borrell, Andrew and Christopher, Jack (2017). QTL for stay-green traits in wheat in well-watered and water-limited environments. Field Crops Research, 217, 32-44. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.11.003
2017
Journal Article
Projected impact of future climate on water-stress patterns across the Australian wheatbelt
Watson, James, Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott and Chenu, Karine (2017). Projected impact of future climate on water-stress patterns across the Australian wheatbelt. Journal of Experimental Botany, 68 (21-22), 5907-5921. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erx368
2017
Journal Article
VERNALIZATION1 modulates root system architecture in wheat and barley
Voss-Fels, Kai P., Robinson, Hannah, Mudge, Stephen R., Richard, Cecile, Newman, Saul, Wittkop, Benjamin, Stahl, Andreas, Friedt, Wolfgang, Frisch, Matthias, Gabur, Iulian, Miller-Cooper, Anika, Campbell, Bradley C., Kelly, Alison, Fox, Glen, Christopher, Jack, Christopher, Mandy, Chenu, Karine, Franckowiak, Jerome, Mace, Emma S., Borrell, Andrew K., Eagles, Howard, Jordan, David R., Botella, Jose R., Hammer, Graeme, Godwin, Ian D., Trevaskis, Ben, Snowdon, Rod J. and Hickey, Lee T. (2017). VERNALIZATION1 modulates root system architecture in wheat and barley. Molecular Plant, 11 (1), 226-229. doi: 10.1016/j.molp.2017.10.005
2017
Journal Article
Nitrogen nutrition index predicted by a crop model improves the genomic prediction of grain number for a bread wheat core collection
Ly, Delphine, Chenu, Karine, Gauffreteau, Arnaud, Rincent, Renaud, Huet, Sylvie, Gouache, David, Martre, Pierre, Bordes, Jacques and Charmet, Gilles (2017). Nitrogen nutrition index predicted by a crop model improves the genomic prediction of grain number for a bread wheat core collection. Field Crops Research, 214, 331-340. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.09.024
2017
Journal Article
Economic assessment of wheat breeding options for potential improved levels of post head-emergence frost tolerance
Mushtaqa,Shahbaz , Frederiks, Troy M. , An-Vo, Duc-Anh , Christopher, Mandy , Zheng, Bangyou , Chenu, Karine , Chapman, Scott C. , Christopher, Jack T. , Stone, Roger C. and Alam, G.M. Monirul (2017). Economic assessment of wheat breeding options for potential improved levels of post head-emergence frost tolerance. Field Crops Research, 213, 75-88. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.07.021
2017
Journal Article
Contribution of crop models to adaptation in wheat
Chenu, Karine, Porter, John Roy, Martre, Pierre, Basso, Bruno, Chapman, Scott Cameron, Ewert, Frank, Bindi, Marco and Asseng, Senthold (2017). Contribution of crop models to adaptation in wheat. Trends in Plant Science, 22 (6), 472-490. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2017.02.003
2017
Journal Article
Characterisation of chickpea cropping systems in Australia for major abiotic production constraints
Chauhan, Yashvir, Allard, Samantha, Williams, Rex, Williams, Brett, Mundree, Sagadevan, Chenu, Karine and Rachaputi, N. C. (2017). Characterisation of chickpea cropping systems in Australia for major abiotic production constraints. Field Crops Research, 204, 120-134. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.01.008
2017
Conference Publication
Increasing genetic progress for wheat adaptation to water-limited environments by integrating novel phenotyping for stay-green and root traits, crop modelling and nested association mapping populations
Christopher, J. T., Richard, C., Veyradier, M., Christopher, M., Borrell, A. K., Hickey, L. and Chenu, K. (2017). Increasing genetic progress for wheat adaptation to water-limited environments by integrating novel phenotyping for stay-green and root traits, crop modelling and nested association mapping populations. Interdrought-V, Hyderabad, India, 21-25 February 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Interdrought-V
Chenu, K., Watson, J., Zheng, B., Christopher, J. and Chapman, S. (2017). Interdrought-V. Interdrought-V, Hyderabad, India, 21-25 February 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Shorter trials to increase screening throughput for transpiration efficiency in wheat
Fletcher, A., Christopher, J. T. and Chenu, K. (2017). Shorter trials to increase screening throughput for transpiration efficiency in wheat. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 20-22 November 2017. Trop Ag.
2017
Conference Publication
Agriculture and climate change conference
Vazquez-Carrasquer, V., Christopher, J. T. and Chenu, K. (2017). Agriculture and climate change conference. Agriculture and Climate Change Conference, Sitges, Spain, 26-28 March 2017.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Mechanisms to improve grain yield and grain quality under heat in wheat
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino, Dr Najeeb Ullah
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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
Beat the heat: adapting chickpea and faba bean to a hotter world
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lee Hickey, Dr Millicent Smith
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 Andrew Borrell, Professor Lee Hickey
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