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
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
2018
Journal Article
The value of tactical adaptation to El Niño–southern oscillation for east Australian wheat
Zheng, Bangyou, Chapman, Scott and Chenu, Karine (2018). The value of tactical adaptation to El Niño–southern oscillation for east Australian wheat. Climate, 6 (3) 77, 77. doi: 10.3390/cli6030077
2018
Journal Article
A low-cost method to rapidly and accurately screen for transpiration efficiency in wheat
Fletcher, Andrew, Christopher, Jack, Hunter, Mal, Rebetzke, Greg and Chenu, Karine (2018). A low-cost method to rapidly and accurately screen for transpiration efficiency in wheat. Plant Methods, 14 (1) 77, 77. doi: 10.1186/s13007-018-0339-y
2018
Journal Article
Direct and indirect costs of frost in the Australian wheatbelt
An-Vo, Duc-Anh, Mushtaq, Shahbaz, Zheng, Bangyou, Christopher, Jack T., Chapman, Scott C. and Chenu, Karine (2018). Direct and indirect costs of frost in the Australian wheatbelt. Ecological Economics, 150, 122-136. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.04.008
2018
Journal Article
Selection in early generations to shift allele frequency for seminal root angle in wheat
Richard, Cecile, Christopher, Jack, Chenu, Karine, Borrell, Andrew, Christopher, Mandy and Hickey, Lee (2018). Selection in early generations to shift allele frequency for seminal root angle in wheat. Plant Genome, 11 (2) 170071, 170071. doi: 10.3835/plantgenome2017.08.0071
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
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.
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:
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
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- 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
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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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
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
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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
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, 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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