Professor Mark Cooper
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Mark Cooper

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Background

Professor Mark Cooper is Chair of Prediction Based Crop Improvement at The University of Queensland, and a global leader in quantitative genetics and plant breeding. His work involves integrating genomic prediction and crop growth models into an ‘end to end’ framework for crop improvement.

Professor Cooper has pioneered the development of novel genetic modelling methodologies, based on gene networks, to study important properties of quantitative traits in biology, and demonstrated how this new genetic modelling framework can be successfully used in plant breeding to improve prediction of important traits under the influences of selection. Professor Cooper’s work at DuPont Pioneer on drought adaptation in one of the largest maize breeding programs in the world led to the AQUAmax hybrids that presently cover millions of hectares worldwide.

A quantitative geneticist by training, Professor Cooper spent 20 years working with industry in the United States and as CEO of his own consultancy firm Zenrun42, before returning to UQ to build upon the critical mass of predictive agricultural expertise in QAAFI and the wider university.

Availability

Professor Mark Cooper is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Agriculture, The University of Queensland
  • Graduate Certificate in Education, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Mark Cooper’s works on UQ eSpace

308 works between 1992 and 2025
All (308) Journal Article (164) Book Chapter (40) Conference Publication (65) Book (2) Other Outputs (37)

281 - 300 of 308 works

1996

Journal Article

Influence of phenology on grain yield variation among barley cultivars grown under terminal drought

Mitchell J.H., Fukai S. and Cooper M. (1996). Influence of phenology on grain yield variation among barley cultivars grown under terminal drought. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 47 (5), 757-774. doi: 10.1071/AR9960757

Influence of phenology on grain yield variation among barley cultivars grown under terminal drought

1996

Book Chapter

Preface

Cooper, Mark and Hammer, Graeme L. (1996). Preface. Plant adaptation and crop improvement. (pp. xiii-xv) edited by M. Cooper and G. L. Hammer. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International.

Preface

1996

Book Chapter

Retrospective analysis of historical data sets from multi-environment trials - theoretical development

DeLacy, I. H., Basford, K. E., Cooper, M. and Fox, P. N. (1996). Retrospective analysis of historical data sets from multi-environment trials - theoretical development. Plant adaptation and crop improvement. (pp. 243-267) edited by M. Cooper and G. L. Hammer. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International.

Retrospective analysis of historical data sets from multi-environment trials - theoretical development

1995

Journal Article

Inheritance of osmotic adjustment to water stress in three grain sorghum crosses

Basnayake, J., Cooper, M., Ludlow, M. M., Henzell, R. G. and Snell, P. J. (1995). Inheritance of osmotic adjustment to water stress in three grain sorghum crosses. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 90 (5), 675-682. doi: 10.1007/BF00222133

Inheritance of osmotic adjustment to water stress in three grain sorghum crosses

1995

Journal Article

A selection strategy to accommodate genotype-by-environment interaction for grain yield of wheat: managed-environments for selection among genotypes

Cooper, M., Woodruff, D. R., Eisemann, R. L., Brennan, P. S. and DeLacy, I. H. (1995). A selection strategy to accommodate genotype-by-environment interaction for grain yield of wheat: managed-environments for selection among genotypes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 90 (3-4), 492-502. doi: 10.1007/BF00221995

A selection strategy to accommodate genotype-by-environment interaction for grain yield of wheat: managed-environments for selection among genotypes

1995

Journal Article

Development of drought-resistant cultivars using physiomorphological traits in rice

Fukai, S. and Cooper, M. (1995). Development of drought-resistant cultivars using physiomorphological traits in rice. Field Crops Research, 40 (2), 67-86. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(94)00096-U

Development of drought-resistant cultivars using physiomorphological traits in rice

1995

Journal Article

Development of drought-resistant cultivars using physiomorphological traits in rice

Fukai S. and Cooper M. (1995). Development of drought-resistant cultivars using physiomorphological traits in rice. Field Crops Research, 40 (2), 67-86. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(94)00096-U

Development of drought-resistant cultivars using physiomorphological traits in rice

1995

Journal Article

Inheritance of anthracnose resistance in the tropical pasture legume Stylosanthes hamata

Iamsupasit, N., Cameron, D. F., Cooper, M., Chakraborty, S. and Edye, L. A. (1995). Inheritance of anthracnose resistance in the tropical pasture legume Stylosanthes hamata. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 46 (7), 1353-1364. doi: 10.1071/AR9951353

Inheritance of anthracnose resistance in the tropical pasture legume Stylosanthes hamata

1995

Journal Article

Variation among low rainfall white clover (Trifolium repens l.) accessions for morphological attributes and herbage yield

Jahufer, M. Z.Z., Cooper, M. and Lane, L. A. (1995). Variation among low rainfall white clover (Trifolium repens l.) accessions for morphological attributes and herbage yield. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 35 (8), 1109-1116. doi: 10.1071/EA9951109

Variation among low rainfall white clover (Trifolium repens l.) accessions for morphological attributes and herbage yield

1994

Journal Article

Combining ability variation for osmotic adjustment among a selected range of grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) lines

Basnayake, J., Cooper, M., Ludlow, M. M. and Henzell, R. G. (1994). Combining ability variation for osmotic adjustment among a selected range of grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) lines. Field Crops Research, 38 (3), 147-155. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(94)90086-8

Combining ability variation for osmotic adjustment among a selected range of grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) lines

1994

Journal Article

Retrospective analysis of the relationships among the test environments of the Southern Queensland sugarcane breeding programme

Mirzawan, P. D.N., Cooper, M., DeLacy, I. H. and Hogarth, D. M. (1994). Retrospective analysis of the relationships among the test environments of the Southern Queensland sugarcane breeding programme. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 88 (6-7), 707-716. doi: 10.1007/BF01253974

Retrospective analysis of the relationships among the test environments of the Southern Queensland sugarcane breeding programme

1994

Journal Article

A Procedure for Investigating the Number of Genotypes Required to Provide a Stable Classification of Environments

Bull, JK, Cooper, M and Basford, KE (1994). A Procedure for Investigating the Number of Genotypes Required to Provide a Stable Classification of Environments. Field Crops Research, 38 (1), 47-56. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(94)90031-0

A Procedure for Investigating the Number of Genotypes Required to Provide a Stable Classification of Environments

1994

Journal Article

Relationships among analytical methods used to study genotypic variation and genotype-by-environment interaction in plant breeding multi-environment experiments

Cooper M. and DeLacy I.H. (1994). Relationships among analytical methods used to study genotypic variation and genotype-by-environment interaction in plant breeding multi-environment experiments. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 88 (5), 561-572. doi: 10.1007/BF01240919

Relationships among analytical methods used to study genotypic variation and genotype-by-environment interaction in plant breeding multi-environment experiments

1994

Journal Article

Interpretation of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA marker data for fingerprinting sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) genotypes

Connolly, A. G., Godwin, I. D., Cooper, M. and DeLacy, I. H. (1994). Interpretation of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA marker data for fingerprinting sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) genotypes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 88 (3-4), 332-336. doi: 10.1007/BF00223641

Interpretation of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA marker data for fingerprinting sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) genotypes

1994

Journal Article

Enhanced Interpretation of Pattern Analyses of Environments - the Use of Blocks

Bull, JK, Basford, KE, Cooper, M and Delacy, IH (1994). Enhanced Interpretation of Pattern Analyses of Environments - the Use of Blocks. Field Crops Research, 37 (1), 25-32. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(94)90078-7

Enhanced Interpretation of Pattern Analyses of Environments - the Use of Blocks

1994

Journal Article

Genotypic variation for stolon and other morphological attributes of white clover (Trifolium repens L.). Populations and their influence on herbage yield in the summer rainfall region of New South Wales

Jahufer, M. Z. Z., Cooper, M. and Brien, L. A. (1994). Genotypic variation for stolon and other morphological attributes of white clover (Trifolium repens L.). Populations and their influence on herbage yield in the summer rainfall region of New South Wales. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 45 (3), 703-720. doi: 10.1071/AR9940703

Genotypic variation for stolon and other morphological attributes of white clover (Trifolium repens L.). Populations and their influence on herbage yield in the summer rainfall region of New South Wales

1994

Journal Article

An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. I. Crop physiological analysis

Cooper, M., Byth, D. E. and Woodruff, D. R. (1994). An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. I. Crop physiological analysis. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 45 (5), 965-984. doi: 10.1071/AR9940965

An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. I. Crop physiological analysis

1994

Journal Article

Quantitative analysis of the effect of selection history on sugar yield adaptation of sugarcane clones

Srivastava, B. L., Cooper, M. and Mullins, R. T. (1994). Quantitative analysis of the effect of selection history on sugar yield adaptation of sugarcane clones. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 87 (6), 627-640. doi: 10.1007/BF00222887

Quantitative analysis of the effect of selection history on sugar yield adaptation of sugarcane clones

1994

Journal Article

An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. II. Classification analysis

Cooper, M., Byth, D. E. and Woodruff, D. R. (1994). An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. II. Classification analysis. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 45 (5), 985-1002. doi: 10.1071/AR9940985

An investigation of the grain yield adaptation of advanced CIMMYT wheat lines to water stress environments in Queensland. II. Classification analysis

1993

Journal Article

Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials 3. Testing predicted correlated response to selection

Cooper, M. and Woodruff, D. R. (1993). Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials 3. Testing predicted correlated response to selection. Field Crops Research, 35 (3), 191-204. doi: 10.1016/0378-4290(93)90153-E

Predicting grain yield in Australian environments using data from CIMMYT international wheat performance trials 3. Testing predicted correlated response to selection

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding for Agricultural Futures
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Enhancing Genomic Prediction for Changing Environments in Wheat
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2027
    Reducing lodging risk in sorghum to increase grower confidence and profitability
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2027
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Crop Growth Modeling
    BASF Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Screening of diverse barley germplasm for rapid discovery and utilisation of novel disease resistance in barley using R-HapSelect : A haplotype-based toolkit
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Post-doctoral Fellowship: Enhancing Genomic prediction for Sorghum to deal with genotype-by-environment interactions for yield
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    Wheat Improvement in Sichuan Province; Application of Modern Breeding Technologies
    University of Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Travel Grant 10 staff to attend the 9th Australian Breeders Assembly Toowoomba September 1999
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2005
    A Strategic framework to model CIMMYT wheat breeding programs with application to Australia
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2002
    Utilization of QU-GENE software to investigate the integration of marker-assisted selection strategies into plant breeding programs
    Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Travel Grant- 7 researchers to attend the 11th Australian Plant Breeding Conference, Adelaide April 1999
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Analysis of sugarcane productivity trends in the wet tropics at a district level
    Sugar Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2002
    Selection to accomodate genotype-by-environment interactions in the Northern Wheat Improvement Program.
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Travel grant for Dr M Cooper to attend the 9th International Wheat Genetics Symposium, Saskatoon, Canada
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Travel grant for Ms N Jensen to attend the 9th International Wheat Genetics Symposium, Saskatoon, Canada
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 2000
    The crop improvement of grain sorghum in Australia - Improving transpiration efficiency in sorghum.
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Overcoming production constraints to sorghum in rainfed environments in India and Australia.
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 1996
    To attend, present papers and participate in the 8th Australian Wheat Breed Assembly to be held in Canberra in 1996 - for several people.
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 2000
    Plant breeding strategies for rainfed lowland rice in Northeast Thailand and Laos.
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 2001
    Germplasm enhancement program to develop high yield and high protein parents for the northern region wheat breeding programs
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 1994 - 1999
    Drought resistance in rice.
    Rockefeller Foundation, The
    Open grant

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