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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2016
Conference Publication
Using modelling to target representative drought patterns by managing the irrigation scheduling
Chenu, K., Brider, J., Doherty, A., Rebetzke, G. J., McDonald, G., Mayfield, A., Bechaz, K., Pattison, A., Murfit, M. and Mayer, J. E. (2016). Using modelling to target representative drought patterns by managing the irrigation scheduling. Hortimodel, Avignon, France, 19-22 September 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Will high throughput phenotyping and genotyping techniques help us to better predict GxE interactions? Some considerations from statistics and crop growth modelling
van Eeuwijk, Fred A., Bustos-Korts, Daniela V., Malosetti, Marcos, Boer, Martin P., Chenu, Karine and Chapman, Scott C. (2016). Will high throughput phenotyping and genotyping techniques help us to better predict GxE interactions? Some considerations from statistics and crop growth modelling. 4th International Plant Phenotyping Symposium, El Batán, Texcoco, Mexico, 13-15 December 2016. Mexico: CIMMYT.
2016
Conference Publication
Integration of crop models into breeding programs
Chapman, S., Zheng, B., dreccer, F., Hammer, G., Jordan, D. and Chenu, K. (2016). Integration of crop models into breeding programs. International Crop Modelling Symposium, Berlin, Germany, 15-17 March 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
The challenge of prioritising across phenotypically complex traits in breeding for highly variable environments
Rebetzke, G., Chenu, K., Cocks, N., Smith, A. and Cullis, B. (2016). The challenge of prioritising across phenotypically complex traits in breeding for highly variable environments. Australian Statistical Conference 2016, Canberra, ACT Australia, 5-9 December 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Effects of temperature on seedling root traits – Testing a new high-throughput phenotyping system in wheat
Vazquez-Carrasquer, V., Christopher, J. T. and Chenu, K. (2016). Effects of temperature on seedling root traits – Testing a new high-throughput phenotyping system in wheat. Combio Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 3-7 October 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
From a global sensitivity analysis of a crop model to wheat improvement in the field
Chenu, K., Casadebaig, P. and Christopher, J. (2016). From a global sensitivity analysis of a crop model to wheat improvement in the field. International Crop Modelling Symposium iCROPM2016, Berlin, Germany, 15-17 March 2016. Germany: AgMIP.
2016
Conference Publication
Stay-green and root trait physiology combined with crop modelling to improve crop adaptation
Christopher, J. T., Richard, C., Veyradier, M., Hickey, L., Christopher, M., Borrell, A. K. and Chenu, K. (2016). Stay-green and root trait physiology combined with crop modelling to improve crop adaptation. ComBio Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-7 October 2016. Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
2016
Conference Publication
Phenotyping transpiration efficiency: linking trait dissection to genetics
van Oosterom, E., Chenu, K., McLean, G., Deifel, K. , Sulman, R. and Hammer, G. (2016). Phenotyping transpiration efficiency: linking trait dissection to genetics. 5th International Controlled Environment Conference (AusPheno 2016), Canberra, Australia, 18-22 September 2016. ICEC.
2016
Conference Publication
Impact of soil temperature on seedling roots in wheat
Vazquez-Carrasquer, V., Christopher, J. and Chenu, K. (2016). Impact of soil temperature on seedling roots in wheat. 7th International Crop Science Congress, Beijing, China, 14-19 August 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Rapid phenotyping combined with speed breeding to improve stay-green and root adaptation of wheat in water-limited environments
Christopher, J., Richard, C., Chenu, K., Christopher, M., Borrell, A. and Hickey, L. (2016). Rapid phenotyping combined with speed breeding to improve stay-green and root adaptation of wheat in water-limited environments. 7th International Crop Science Congress, Beijiing, China, 14-19 August 2016. Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
2016
Conference Publication
Using crop modeling to get better field data
Chenu, K., Doherty, A., Brider, J., Rebetzke, G. J., McDonald, G., Mayfield, A., Bechaz, K., Pattison, A., Murfit, M. and Mayer, J. E. (2016). Using crop modeling to get better field data. International Crop Modelling Symposium, Berlin, Germany, 15-17 March 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Improvement of the model capacity and assessment traits related with water use efficiency for wheat in Australia
Zheng, B., Chenu, K., Dreccer, F., Duan, T., Rebetzke, G., Guo, Y. and Chapman, S. (2016). Improvement of the model capacity and assessment traits related with water use efficiency for wheat in Australia. 7th International Crop Science Congress, Beijing, China, 14-19 August 2016. Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
2016
Conference Publication
Patterns of temperature for Australian chickpea production
Lake, Lachlan, Chenu, Karine and Sadras, Victor (2016). Patterns of temperature for Australian chickpea production. Australian Pulse Conference, Tamworth, Australia, 12-14 September 2016. Pulse Australia.
2016
Conference Publication
StressMaster: A web application based on crop modeling to get better field data
Chenu, K., Brider, J., Doherty, A., Rebetzke, G. J., McDonald, G., Mayfield, A., Bechaz, K., Pattison, A., Murfit, M. and Mayer, J. E. (2016). StressMaster: A web application based on crop modeling to get better field data. 7th International Crop Science Congress, Beijing, China, 14-19 August 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Using high-throughput phenotyping to improve accuracy in genomic prediction
Bustos-Korts, Daniela V., Malosetti, Marcos, Boer, Martin P., Chapman, Scott C., Chenu, Karine and van Eeuwijk Fred A. (2016). Using high-throughput phenotyping to improve accuracy in genomic prediction. 4th International Plant Phenotyping Symposium, El Batán, Texcoco, Mexico, 13-15 December 2016. Mexico: CIMMYT.
2016
Conference Publication
Contrasting drought patterns for field pea and chickpea in Australia
Sadras, Victor, Lake, Lachlan and Chenu, Karine (2016). Contrasting drought patterns for field pea and chickpea in Australia. Australian Pulse Conference, Tamworth, Australia, 12-14 September 2016. Pulse Australia.
2015
Journal Article
The shifting influence of drought and heat stress for crops in northeast Australia
Lobell, David B., Hammer, Graeme L., Chenu, Karine, Zheng, Bangyou, McLean, Greg and Chapman, Scott C. (2015). The shifting influence of drought and heat stress for crops in northeast Australia. Global Change Biology, 21 (11), 4115-4127. doi: 10.1111/gcb.13022
2015
Journal Article
Frost trends and their estimated impact on yield in the Australian wheatbelt
Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott C., Christopher, Jack T., Frederiks, Troy M. and Chenu, Karine (2015). Frost trends and their estimated impact on yield in the Australian wheatbelt. Journal of Experimental Botany, 66 (12), 3611-3623. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erv163
2015
Journal Article
High-throughput phenotyping of seminal root traits in wheat
Richard, Cecile A. I., Hickey, Lee T., Fletcher, Susan, Jennings, Raeleen, Chenu, Karine and Christopher, Jack T. (2015). High-throughput phenotyping of seminal root traits in wheat. Plant Methods, 11 (13) 13, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13007-015-0055-9
2015
Conference Publication
High-throughput phenotyping of wheat seminal root traits in a breeding context
Richard, Cecile, Hickey, Lee, Fletcher, Susan, Chenu, Karine, Borrell, Andrew and Christopher, Jack (2015). High-throughput phenotyping of wheat seminal root traits in a breeding context. Agriculture and Climate Change - Adapting Crops to Increased Uncertainty (AGRI 2015), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 15-17 February 2015. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.proenv.2015.07.179
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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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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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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