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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2022
Journal Article
The concepts of seed germination rate and germinability: a re-evaluation for cool-season grasses
Ghaleb, Wagdi, Ahmed, Lina Q., Wagner, Marie-Hélène, Eprinchard-Ciesla, Annie, Olivares-Rodríguez, Wendy E., Perrot, Cédric, Chenu, Karine, Norton, Mark and Escobar-Gutiérrez, Abraham J. (2022). The concepts of seed germination rate and germinability: a re-evaluation for cool-season grasses. Agronomy, 12 (6) 1291, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/agronomy12061291
2022
Conference Publication
Wheat Yield Estimation - from The Pixel to A Regional-Level
Sadeh, Y., Zhu, X., Dunkerley, D., Walker, J.P. and Chenu, K. (2022). Wheat Yield Estimation - from The Pixel to A Regional-Level. The European Space Agency’s Living Planet Symposium, Bonn, Germany, 23-27 May 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Adapting wheat to heat and drought in current and future climates
Chenu, K., Collins, B., Zheng, B. and Chapman, S. (2022). Adapting wheat to heat and drought in current and future climates. Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 9-12 May 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Integrating crop modelling, physiology, genetics and breeding to aid crop improvement for changing environments – How to produce more crops per drops?
Chenu, K., Fletcher, A., Collins, B., Kelly, A. and Christopher, J. (2022). Integrating crop modelling, physiology, genetics and breeding to aid crop improvement for changing environments – How to produce more crops per drops?. Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 9-12 May 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Characterizing genetic variation in wheat root architecture late in crop development to improve yield and yield stability under terminal water stress
Shazadi, K., Chenu, K. and Christopher, J. (2022). Characterizing genetic variation in wheat root architecture late in crop development to improve yield and yield stability under terminal water stress. Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 9-12 May 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
A robust field-based technique to screen heat tolerance across wheat lines differing in maturity
Ullah, N., Christopher, J., Frederiks, T. and Chenu, K. (2022). A robust field-based technique to screen heat tolerance across wheat lines differing in maturity. Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 9-12 May 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Digging deeper to improve yield stability: harnessing roots using new breeding technologies
Hickey, L., Voss-Fels, K., Chenu, K., Smith, M., Hayes, B., Godwin, I., Djordjevic, M., Rattey, A., Godoy, J. and Robinson, H. (2022). Digging deeper to improve yield stability: harnessing roots using new breeding technologies. Australian Barley Technical Symposium, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 22-25 April 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Can stay-green help to increase heat tolerance in wheat?
Yahya, Muhammad, Ullah, Najeeb, Christopher, Jack and Chenu, Karine (2022). Can stay-green help to increase heat tolerance in wheat?. Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2022
Conference Publication
Change in abiotic stress and atmospheric CO2 concentration significantly affected Australian wheat productivity over 1981-2018
Collins, Brian and Chenu, Karine (2022). Change in abiotic stress and atmospheric CO2 concentration significantly affected Australian wheat productivity over 1981-2018. Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2021
Conference Publication
Targeting root and stay-green traits to improve wheat adaptation to late season drought in variable and changing climates
Christopher, J.T., Richard, C., Chenu, K., Christopher, M.J., Borrell, A.K. and Hickey, L. (2021). Targeting root and stay-green traits to improve wheat adaptation to late season drought in variable and changing climates. Australian Society of Plant Scientists, Australia, 25 November 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Genotype and Management adaptation of crops to current and future climates
Chenu, Karine (2021). Genotype and Management adaptation of crops to current and future climates. Conference on Agriculture and Horticulture, China, 30 September - 2 October 2021.
2021
Journal Article
How does post-flowering heat impact grain growth and its determining processes in wheat?
Girousse, Christine, Inchboard, Lauren, Deswarte, Jean-Charles and Chenu, Karine (2021). How does post-flowering heat impact grain growth and its determining processes in wheat?. Journal of Experimental Botany, 72 (18), 6596-6610. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erab282
2021
Book Chapter
Using crop modelling to improve chickpea adaptation in variable environments
Chauhan, Yashvir, Chenu, Karine and Williams, Rex (2021). Using crop modelling to improve chickpea adaptation in variable environments. Genetic enhancement in major food legumes: advances in major food legumes. (pp. 231-254) edited by Kul Bhushan Saxena, Rachit K. Saxena and Rajeev K. Varshney. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-64500-7_8
2021
Conference Publication
Post-flowering heat stress in wheat: sensitive stages and impact on grain quality
Yahya, M., Ullah, N., Christopher, J., Cozzolino, D. and Chenu, K. (2021). Post-flowering heat stress in wheat: sensitive stages and impact on grain quality. Australasian Grain Science Association Conference, Narrabri, NSW Australia, 22-25 August 2021.
2021
Journal Article
QTL identified for stay-green in a multi-reference nested association mapping population of wheat exhibit context dependent expression and parent-specific alleles
Christopher, Mandy, Paccapelo, Valeria, Kelly, Alison, Macdonald, Bethany, Hickey, Lee, Richard, Cécile, Verbyla, Ari, Chenu, Karine, Borrell, Andrew, Amin, Asad and Christopher, Jack (2021). QTL identified for stay-green in a multi-reference nested association mapping population of wheat exhibit context dependent expression and parent-specific alleles. Field Crops Research, 270 108181, 108181. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2021.108181
2021
Journal Article
Genotype specific P-spline response surfaces assist interpretation of regional wheat adaptation to climate change
Bustos-Korts, Daniela, Boer, Martin P., Chenu, Karine, Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott and van Eeuwijk, Fred (2021). Genotype specific P-spline response surfaces assist interpretation of regional wheat adaptation to climate change. In Silico Plants, 3 (2) diab018. doi: 10.1093/insilicoplants/diab018
2021
Conference Publication
Using crop modelling in an integrative approach to adapt crops to current and future climates
Chenu, K. (2021). Using crop modelling in an integrative approach to adapt crops to current and future climates. Crops in Silico Virtual Symposium, Urbana-Champaign, IL USA, 8-10 June 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Understanding late, deep crop root development is required to improve adaption to late season water-limitation
Christopher, J. T., Borrell, A. and Chenu, K. (2021). Understanding late, deep crop root development is required to improve adaption to late season water-limitation. Symposium of the International Society of Root Research, Columbia, MO USA, 24-28 May 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
The response to terminal water stress of late, deep root development varies between wheat cultivars
Shazadi, K., Chenu, K. and Christopher, J. (2021). The response to terminal water stress of late, deep root development varies between wheat cultivars. Symposium of the International Society of Root Research, Columbia, MO USA, 24-28 May 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Evolution and application of digital technologies to predict crop type and crop phenology in agriculture
Potgieter, A. B., Zhao, Yan, Zarco-Tejada, Pablo J, Chenu, Karine, Zhang, Yifan, Porker, Kenton, Biddulph, Ben, Dang, Yash P., Neale, Tim, Roosta, Fred and Chapman, Scott (2021). Evolution and application of digital technologies to predict crop type and crop phenology in agriculture. In Silico Plants, 3 (1) diab017, 1-23. doi: 10.1093/insilicoplants/diab017
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
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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 Samir Alahmad, Dr Millicent Smith, Dr Alan Severini
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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
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
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
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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