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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2019
Journal Article
Combining crop growth modeling and statistical genetic modeling to evaluate phenotyping strategies
Bustos-Korts, Daniela, Boer, Martin P., Malosetti, Marcos, Chapman, Scott, Chenu, Karine, Zheng, Bangyou and van Eeuwijk, Fred (2019). Combining crop growth modeling and statistical genetic modeling to evaluate phenotyping strategies. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10 1491, 1491. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01491
2019
Conference Publication
Using high-throughput phenotyping and genome wide association study (GWAS) techniques to identify molecular markers for transpiration efficiency in wheat
Fletcher, Andrew, Kelly, Alison, Christopher, Jack, Paccapela, Valeria and Chenu, Karine (2019). Using high-throughput phenotyping and genome wide association study (GWAS) techniques to identify molecular markers for transpiration efficiency in wheat. Australian Agronomy Conference, Wagga Wagga, NSW Australia, 25-29 August 2019. Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2019
Journal Article
Sowing date detection at the field scale using CubeSats remote sensing
Sadeh, Yuval, Zhu, Xuan, Chenu, Karine and Dunkerley, David (2019). Sowing date detection at the field scale using CubeSats remote sensing. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 157, 568-580. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2019.01.042
2019
Conference Publication
Environmental characterization facilitate G × E interaction to highlight the role of stay-green traits for genetic gain
Amin, Asad, Christopher, Jack, Ababaei, Behnam, Cooper, Mark, Hayes, Ben, Voss-Fels, Kai, Hickey, Lee and Chenu, Karine (2019). Environmental characterization facilitate G × E interaction to highlight the role of stay-green traits for genetic gain. Translational Photosynthesis Conference: Innovations in Agriculture for Food Security (ASPS 2019), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 30 June - 3 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Recent and future trends in frost, heat and drought stress affecting wheat in Australia: Options for adaptation
Ababaei, Behnam and Chenu, Karine (2019). Recent and future trends in frost, heat and drought stress affecting wheat in Australia: Options for adaptation. Wheat Breeding Assembly 2019, Adelaide, SA Australia, August 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Satellite-based detection of sowing dates in field crops
Sadeh, Y., Zhu, X., Chenu, K. and Dunkerley, D. (2019). Satellite-based detection of sowing dates in field crops. Precision agriculture ’19: 12th European Conference on Precision Agriculture , Montpellier, France, 8-11 July 2019. Wageningen, The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. doi: 10.3920/978-90-8686-888-9_61
2019
Journal Article
Risk assessment of frost damage to sugar beet simulated under cold and semi-arid environments
Deihimfard, Reza, Rahimi-Moghaddam, Sajjad and Chenu, Karine (2019). Risk assessment of frost damage to sugar beet simulated under cold and semi-arid environments. International Journal of Biometeorology, 63 (4), 511-521. doi: 10.1007/s00484-019-01682-5
2019
Conference Publication
Integrating crop modelling, physiology, genetics and breeding to aid crop improvement for changing environments
Chenu, Karine, Fletcher, Andrew, Ababaei, Behnam, Christopher, Jack, Kelly, A., Hickey, Lee, Van Oosterom, Erik and Hammer, Graeme (2019). Integrating crop modelling, physiology, genetics and breeding to aid crop improvement for changing environments. International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TropAg2019), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Coupling fused high spatio-temporal resolution remote sensing data and crop modelling to predict wheat yield at the field scale
Sadeh, Yuval, Zhu, Xuan, Chenu, Karine and Dunkerley, David (2019). Coupling fused high spatio-temporal resolution remote sensing data and crop modelling to predict wheat yield at the field scale. 19th Australian Agronomy Conference, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 25-29 August 2019. Australian Society of Agronomy.
2019
Conference Publication
Impact of genotypic variations in transpiration rate on Australian wheat productivity
Ababaei, Behnam, Zheng, Bangyou and Chenu, Karine (2019). Impact of genotypic variations in transpiration rate on Australian wheat productivity. 19th Australian Society of Agronomy Conference, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 25-29 August 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Assessment of traits related with water productivity in the Australian wheatbelt using an improved version of the APSIM-Wheat model
Zheng, Bangyou, Dreccer, F., Ababaei, Behnam, Chapman, S., Zhao, Z., Wang, E. and Chenu, Karine (2019). Assessment of traits related with water productivity in the Australian wheatbelt using an improved version of the APSIM-Wheat model. Wheat Breeding Assembly 2019, Adelaide, SA Australia, 20 – 22 August 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
How limiting transpiration under high evaporative demand can improve wheat yield in current and future climate scenarios
Ababaei, Behnam and Chenu, Karine (2019). How limiting transpiration under high evaporative demand can improve wheat yield in current and future climate scenarios. Translational Photosynthesis Conference: Innovations in Agriculture for Food Security, Brisbane, Australia, 30 June - 3 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Heat impact on yield components of fertile primary tillers in wheat can inform crop modelling for future climates
Chenu, Karine and Oudin, Florianne (2019). Heat impact on yield components of fertile primary tillers in wheat can inform crop modelling for future climates. Australian Agronomy Conference, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 25-29 August 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Increasing heat tolerance in wheat to counteract recent and projected increases in heat stress
Ullah, Najeeb, Ababaei, Behnam and Chenu, Karine (2019). Increasing heat tolerance in wheat to counteract recent and projected increases in heat stress. International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TropAg2019), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036132
2019
Conference Publication
Sustained leaf greenness delays post-flowering heat injury to developing wheat grains
Ullah, Najeeb, Ababaei, Behnam and Chenu, Karine (2019). Sustained leaf greenness delays post-flowering heat injury to developing wheat grains. Translational Photosynthesis Conference: Innovations in Agriculture for Food Security, Brisbane, QLD Australia, June 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Modelling the dynamic of canopy development in APSIM wheat
Zheng, Bangyou, Dreccer, Fernanda, Chapman, Scott, Wang, Enli and Chenu, Karine (2019). Modelling the dynamic of canopy development in APSIM wheat. 19th Australian Agronomy Conference, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 25-29 August 2019. Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.
2019
Conference Publication
Impact of post-flowering heat stress on stay-green and grain development in wheat
Ullah, Najeeb and Chenu, Karine (2019). Impact of post-flowering heat stress on stay-green and grain development in wheat. Australian Agronomy Conference, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 25-29 August 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Impact of genotypic variations in transpiration rate on Australian wheat productivity
Ababaei, Behnam and Chenu, Karine (2019). Impact of genotypic variations in transpiration rate on Australian wheat productivity. Wheat Breeding Assembly 2019, Adelaide, Australia, August 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Integrating crop modelling, physiology, genetics and breeding to aid crop improvement for changing environments in the Australian wheatbelt
Chenu, Karine, Fletcher, Andrew, Ababaei, Behnam, Christopher, Jack, Kelly, Alison, Hickey, Lee, Van Oosterom, Erik and Hammer, Graeme (2019). Integrating crop modelling, physiology, genetics and breeding to aid crop improvement for changing environments in the Australian wheatbelt. International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TROPAG 2019), Brisbane, Australia, 11–13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036004
2019
Book Chapter
The use of hyperspectral proximal sensing for phenotyping of plant breeding trials
Potgieter, Andries B., Watson, James, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, McLean, Gregory, Eldridge, Mark, Chapman, Scott C., Laws, Kenneth, Christopher, Jack, Chenu, Karine, Borrell, Andrew, Hammer, Graeme and Jordan, David R. (2019). The use of hyperspectral proximal sensing for phenotyping of plant breeding trials. Fundamentals, sensor systems, spectral libraries, and data mining for vegetation. (pp. 127-148) edited by Prasad S. Thenkabail, John G. Lyon and Alfredo Huete. Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315164151-5
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Karine Chenu is:
- Available for supervision
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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 Millicent Smith, Dr Alan Severini
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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
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
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
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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