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Associate Professor Karine Chenu
Associate Professor

Karine Chenu

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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

Qualifications

  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, Montpellier 2 University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Montpellier 2 University

Works

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300 works between 2002 and 2025

101 - 120 of 300 works

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.

Using crop modelling in an integrative approach to adapt crops to current and future climates

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.

Understanding late, deep crop root development is required to improve adaption to late season water-limitation

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.

The response to terminal water stress of late, deep root development varies between wheat cultivars

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

Evolution and application of digital technologies to predict crop type and crop phenology in agriculture

2021

Journal Article

Fusion of Sentinel-2 and PlanetScope time-series data into daily 3 m surface reflectance and wheat LAI monitoring

Sadeh, Yuval, Zhu, Xuan, Dunkerley, David, Walker, Jeffrey P., Zhang, Yuxi, Rozenstein, Offer, Manivasagam, V. S. and Chenu, Karine (2021). Fusion of Sentinel-2 and PlanetScope time-series data into daily 3 m surface reflectance and wheat LAI monitoring. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 96 102260, 102260. doi: 10.1016/j.jag.2020.102260

Fusion of Sentinel-2 and PlanetScope time-series data into daily 3 m surface reflectance and wheat LAI monitoring

2021

Conference Publication

Increasing heat tolerance in wheat in West Australia

Chenu, Karine, Collins, Brian, Ullah, Najeeb, Frederiks, Troy and Christopher, Jack (2021). Increasing heat tolerance in wheat in West Australia. GRDC Updates, Perth, WA Australia, 23-23 February 2021. Barton, ACT Australia: Grains Research and Development Corporation.

Increasing heat tolerance in wheat in West Australia

2021

Journal Article

Limiting transpiration rate in high evaporative demand conditions to improve Australian wheat productivity

Collins, Brian, Chapman, Scott, Hammer, Graeme and Chenu, Karine (2021). Limiting transpiration rate in high evaporative demand conditions to improve Australian wheat productivity. in silico Plants, 3 (1) diab006, 1-16. doi: 10.1093/insilicoplants/diab006

Limiting transpiration rate in high evaporative demand conditions to improve Australian wheat productivity

2021

Book Chapter

Sorghum: general crop-modelling tools guiding principles and use of crop models in support of crop improvement programs in developing countries

Kholová, J., Adam, M., Diancoumba, M., Hammer, G., Hajjarpoor, A., Chenu, K. and Jarolímek, J. (2021). Sorghum: general crop-modelling tools guiding principles and use of crop models in support of crop improvement programs in developing countries. Sorghum in the 21st century: food - fodder - feed - fuel for a rapidly changing world. (pp. 189-207) edited by Vilas A. Tonapi, Harvinder Singh Talwar, Ashok Kumar Are, B. Venkatesh Bhat, Ch. Ravinder Reddy and Timothy J. Dalton. Singapore, Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-8249-3_8

Sorghum: general crop-modelling tools guiding principles and use of crop models in support of crop improvement programs in developing countries

2021

Book Chapter

Barley

Miralles, Daniel J., Abeledo, L. Gabriela, Prado, Santiago Alvarez, Chenu, Karine, Serrago, Román A. and Savin, Roxana (2021). Barley. Crop Physiology Case Histories for Major Crops. (pp. 164-195) edited by Victor O. Sadras and Daniel F. Calderini. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819194-1.00004-9

Barley

2021

Journal Article

Improving productivity of Australian wheat by adapting sowing date and genotype phenology to future climate

Collins, Brian and Chenu, Karine (2021). Improving productivity of Australian wheat by adapting sowing date and genotype phenology to future climate. Climate Risk Management, 32 100300, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.crm.2021.100300

Improving productivity of Australian wheat by adapting sowing date and genotype phenology to future climate

2021

Book Chapter

Contributors

Abeledo, L. Gabriela, Alimagham, Majid, Andrade, Fernando H., Ávila-Valdés, Andrea, Bange, Mike, Behn, Anita, Bell, Mike, Berry, Peter M., Bertero, H. Daniel, Borrell, Andrew, Cafaro La Menza, Nicolas, Calderini, Daniel F., Campos, Hugo, Carolina Lizana, X., Chauhan, Yashvir S., Chenu, Karine, Cirilo, Alfredo G., Cock, James H., Connor, David J., Cruickshank, Alan, Debaeke, Philippe, del Pozo, Alejandro, Eyre, Joe, Farooq, Muhammad, French, Bob, Fukai, Shu, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Godwin, Ian, Grassini, Patricio ... Zheng, Zhiming (2021). Contributors. Crop physiology case histories for major crops. (pp. xiii-xv) London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-819194-1.09990-4

Contributors

2021

Conference Publication

Wheat yield prediction using fused CubeSat and Sentinel-2 imagery

Sadeh, Y., Zhu, X., Dunkerley, D., Walker, J. P. and Chenu, K. (2021). Wheat yield prediction using fused CubeSat and Sentinel-2 imagery. European Conference on Precision Agriculture , Budapest, Hungary, 19-22 July 2021. Wageningen, The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. doi: 10.3920/978-90-8686-916-9_69

Wheat yield prediction using fused CubeSat and Sentinel-2 imagery

2020

Conference Publication

Innovative application of CubeSat imagery to predict wheat yield without ground-based data

Sadeh, Y., Zhu, X., Dunkerley, D., Walker, J. P. and Chenu, K. (2020). Innovative application of CubeSat imagery to predict wheat yield without ground-based data. American Geophysical Union Fall meeting, San Francisco, CA USA, 1-17 December 2020.

Innovative application of CubeSat imagery to predict wheat yield without ground-based data

2020

Conference Publication

Post-anthesis assimilate supply determines the performance of wheat crops affected by heat shocks

Ullah, N. and Chenu, K. (2020). Post-anthesis assimilate supply determines the performance of wheat crops affected by heat shocks. ASA-CSSA-SSA, Phoenix, AZ USA, 9-13 November 2020.

Post-anthesis assimilate supply determines the performance of wheat crops affected by heat shocks

2020

Conference Publication

Phenotyping genetic differences in mature root systems to improve drought adaptation in wheat

Shazadi, K., Chenu, K. and Christopher, J. (2020). Phenotyping genetic differences in mature root systems to improve drought adaptation in wheat. ASA-CSSA-SSA, Phoenix, AZ USA, 9-13 November 2020.

Phenotyping genetic differences in mature root systems to improve drought adaptation in wheat

2020

Conference Publication

Integrating crop modelling, physiology, genetics and breeding to aid crop improvement for changing environments – an illustration to produce more crops per drop

Chenu, K., Fletcher, A., Collins, B., Christopher, J., Kelly, A., van Oosterom, E. and Hammer, G. (2020). Integrating crop modelling, physiology, genetics and breeding to aid crop improvement for changing environments – an illustration to produce more crops per drop. ASA-CSSA-SSA, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 9-13 November 2020.

Integrating crop modelling, physiology, genetics and breeding to aid crop improvement for changing environments – an illustration to produce more crops per drop

2020

Conference Publication

A field-based technique for screening heat tolerance of wheat lines differing in maturity at matched developmental phases

Ullah, N., Christopher, J., Frederiks, T., Ma, S. and Chenu, K. (2020). A field-based technique for screening heat tolerance of wheat lines differing in maturity at matched developmental phases. ASA-CSSA-SSA, Phoenix, AZ USA, 9-13 November 2020.

A field-based technique for screening heat tolerance of wheat lines differing in maturity at matched developmental phases

2020

Conference Publication

Sentinel-2 and Planetscope Data Fusion into Daily 3 M Images for Leaf Area Index Monitoring

Sadeh, Yuval, Zhu, Xuan, Dunkerley, David, Walker, Jeffrey P., Zhang, Yuxi, Rozenstein, Offer, Manivasagam, V. S. and Chenu, Karine (2020). Sentinel-2 and Planetscope Data Fusion into Daily 3 M Images for Leaf Area Index Monitoring. IGARSS 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Waikoloa, HI United States, 26 September - 2 October 2020. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/IGARSS39084.2020.9324336

Sentinel-2 and Planetscope Data Fusion into Daily 3 M Images for Leaf Area Index Monitoring

2020

Journal Article

Variation in Australian durum wheat germplasm for productivity traits under irrigated and rainfed conditions: genotype performance for agronomic traits and benchmarking

Kadkol, Gururaj, Smith, Alison, Cullis, Brian and Chenu, Karine (2020). Variation in Australian durum wheat germplasm for productivity traits under irrigated and rainfed conditions: genotype performance for agronomic traits and benchmarking. Journal of Agricultural Science, 158 (6) PII S0021859620000817, 479-495. doi: 10.1017/S0021859620000817

Variation in Australian durum wheat germplasm for productivity traits under irrigated and rainfed conditions: genotype performance for agronomic traits and benchmarking

2020

Conference Publication

Genetic selection for spatial and temporal characteristics of root growth in plants using a high-throughput phenotyping platform

Kelly, A., Paccapelo, V., Christopher, J., Chenu, K., Thaon, P. and Draye, X. (2020). Genetic selection for spatial and temporal characteristics of root growth in plants using a high-throughput phenotyping platform. International Biometric conference, Seoul, Korea, 5-10 July 2020.

Genetic selection for spatial and temporal characteristics of root growth in plants using a high-throughput phenotyping platform

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2030
    ARC Research Hub for Engineering Plants to Replace Fossil Carbon
    ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding for Agricultural Futures
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Fast tracking deployment of chickpea heat tolerance
    GRDC - PROC-9176886 - Fast tracking deployment of chickpea heat tolerance to develop chickpea varieties with improved high temperature tolerance
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Root structure and function traits: Overcoming the root phenotyping bottleneck in cereals
    PROC-9176895 Phenomics methods and tools to enable improved resource capture efficiency in grain crops
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Enhancing Genomic Prediction for Changing Environments in Wheat
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Digging deeper to improve yield stability
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2025
    REGARD - In the search for climate analogues to breeding crop of the future (FSOV grant administered by Arvalis)
    ARVALIS - Institut du vegetal
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    CRACQ (Clone the ARC875 QTL) Cloning and characterisation of a wheat gene that yields under drought and heat stress (GNIS-FSOV project Administered by BIOGEMMA, in collaboration with Uni of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    CropPhen: Remote mapping of grain crop type and phenology
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    High yielding cereal agronomy in the northern grains region
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Improving yield and reliability of field peas and chickpeas under water deficit
    South Australian Research and Development Institute
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Raising water productivity: Trait assessment for Australian rainfed wheat (Grains and Research Development Corporation grant administered by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Frost Situation Analysis
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    StressMaster: A decision support tool to manage irrigation in real time in managed environments
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Phenotyping whole-plant transpiration efficiency to aid breeding for drought-tolerant wheat varieties
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Experiments and models to capture genotypic differences in physiological controls of carbon allocation among plant organs and economic yield in wheat (CSIRO project novated from DEEDI)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2013
    Optimised wheat root architecture for increased yield and yield stability in the face of a changing climate
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant

Supervision

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