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Dr Millicent Smith
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Millicent Smith

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Overview

Background

Dr Millicent Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Crop Physiology at The University of Queensland. Her research is focused on understanding the physiological mechanisms that underpin yield stability and quality in grain legumes. Millicent works closely with breeders, both in Australia and overseas, to develop improved knowledge on abiotic stress adaptation and tools to accelerate genetic gain. Dr Smith leads a national research project funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation focused on deploying novel phenotyping and genomics approaches to fast-track the development of new chickpea varieties that display lower yield loss in response to high temperature. Millicent is passionate about training the next generation of plant scientists. She leads a growing research team of postdoctoral scientists, postgraduate and undergraduate research students and has been awarded for her innovative teaching approaches applied to large undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Availability

Dr Millicent Smith is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), University of Sydney
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney

Works

Search Professor Millicent Smith’s works on UQ eSpace

49 works between 2016 and 2024

1 - 20 of 49 works

2024

Journal Article

Characterizing stay-green in barley across diverse environments: unveiling novel haplotypes

Brunner, Stephanie M., Dinglasan, Eric, Baraibar, Silvina, Alahmad, Samir, Katsikis, Christina, van der Meer, Sarah, Godoy, Jayfred, Moody, David, Smith, Millicent, Hickey, Lee and Robinson, Hannah (2024). Characterizing stay-green in barley across diverse environments: unveiling novel haplotypes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 137 (6) 120, 120. doi: 10.1007/s00122-024-04612-1

Characterizing stay-green in barley across diverse environments: unveiling novel haplotypes

2024

Journal Article

Fusarium wilt constrains mungbean yield due to reduction in source availability

Van Haeften, Shanice, Kang, Yichen, Dudley, Caitlin, Potgieter, Andries, Robinson, Hannah, Dinglasan, Eric, Wenham, Kylie, Noble, Thomas, Kelly, Lisa, Douglas, Colin A, Hickey, Lee and Smith, Millicent R (2024). Fusarium wilt constrains mungbean yield due to reduction in source availability. AoB PLANTS, 16 (2) plae021, plae021. doi: 10.1093/aobpla/plae021

Fusarium wilt constrains mungbean yield due to reduction in source availability

2024

Journal Article

Crop domestication in the Asia Pacific region: a review

Okemo, Pauline, Wijesundra, Upendra, Nakandala, Upuli, Dillon, Natalie, Chandora, Rahul, Campbell, Bradley, Smith, Millicent, Hardner, Craig, Cadorna, Charles A., Martin, Guillaume, Yahiaoui, Nabila, Garsmeur, Olivier, Pompidor, Nicolas, D’Hont, Angelique and Henry, Robert J. (2024). Crop domestication in the Asia Pacific region: a review. Agriculture Communications, 2 (1) 100032, 100032. doi: 10.1016/j.agrcom.2024.100032

Crop domestication in the Asia Pacific region: a review

2023

Journal Article

Featured cover

Van Haeften, Shanice, Dudley, Caitlin, Kang, Yichen, Smith, Daniel, Nair, Ramakrishnan M., Douglas, Colin A., Potgieter, Andries, Robinson, Hannah, Hickey, Lee T. and Smith, Millicent R. (2023). Featured cover. Food and Energy Security, 12 (6). doi: 10.1002/fes3.516

Featured cover

2023

Journal Article

Developing virtual field trips for agriculture

Krishnasamy, Suresh, Smith, Millicent R., Narayan, Edward, Abdul Aziz, Ammar and Hoffman, Eleanor W. (2023). Developing virtual field trips for agriculture. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 31 (3), 3-19. doi: 10.30722/ijisme.31.03.001

Developing virtual field trips for agriculture

2023

Journal Article

Coherent Terahertz laser feedback interferometry for hydration sensing in leaves

Kashyap, Mayuri, Torniainen, Jari, Bertling, Karl, Kundu, Urbi, Singh, Khushboo, Donose, Bogdan, Gillespie, Tim, Lim, Yah Leng, Indjin, Dragan, Li, Lian He, Linfield, Edmund, Davies, Giles, Dean, Paul, Smith, Millicent, Chapman, Scott, Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, Sengupta, Amartya and Rakic, Aleksandar (2023). Coherent Terahertz laser feedback interferometry for hydration sensing in leaves. Optics Express, 31 (15), 23877-23888. doi: 10.1364/oe.490217

Coherent Terahertz laser feedback interferometry for hydration sensing in leaves

2023

Journal Article

Building a better Mungbean: breeding for reproductive resilience in a changing climate

Van Haeften, Shanice, Dudley, Caitlin, Kang, Yichen, Smith, Daniel, Nair, Ramakrishnan M., Douglas, Colin A., Potgieter, Andries, Robinson, Hannah, Hickey, Lee T. and Smith, Millicent R. (2023). Building a better Mungbean: breeding for reproductive resilience in a changing climate. Food and Energy Security, 12 (6) e467. doi: 10.1002/fes3.467

Building a better Mungbean: breeding for reproductive resilience in a changing climate

2023

Conference Publication

Phenotyping innovations to develop mungbean crops for the future

Smith, Millicent (2023). Phenotyping innovations to develop mungbean crops for the future. Australian Pulse Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 21-23 March 2023.

Phenotyping innovations to develop mungbean crops for the future

2023

Conference Publication

Breeding technologies to develop summer pulse crops

Hickey, Lee and Smith, Millicent (2023). Breeding technologies to develop summer pulse crops. Australian Summer Grains Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 13-15 March 2023.

Breeding technologies to develop summer pulse crops

2023

Conference Publication

Physiological insight to improve mungbean productivity

Smith, Millicent, Van Haeften, Shanice, Dudley, Caitlin, Kohl, Theresa, Douglas, Colin, Ryan, Merrill, Potgieter, Andries, Chapman, Scott, Robinson, Hannah, Dinglasan, Eric and Hickey, Lee (2023). Physiological insight to improve mungbean productivity. Australian Summer Grains Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 13-15 March 2023.

Physiological insight to improve mungbean productivity

2023

Conference Publication

Understanding the genetics of mungbean senescence behaviour using longitudinal UAV data

Van Haeften, Shanice, Kang, Yichen, Douglas, Colin, Dudley, Caitlin, Ryan, Merrill, Smith, Millicent, Chapman, Scott, Robinson, Hannah, Potgieter, Andries and Hickey, Lee (2023). Understanding the genetics of mungbean senescence behaviour using longitudinal UAV data. Australian Summer Grains Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 13-15 March 2023.

Understanding the genetics of mungbean senescence behaviour using longitudinal UAV data

2023

Other Outputs

Mungbean phenology and yield data

Hickey, Lee, Van Haeften, Shanice and Smith, Millicent (2023). Mungbean phenology and yield data. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/0fd1ff2

Mungbean phenology and yield data

2023

Other Outputs

Mungbean UAV imagery

Hickey, Lee, Van Haeften, Shanice and Smith, Millicent (2023). Mungbean UAV imagery. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/62fc842

Mungbean UAV imagery

2022

Conference Publication

Phenotyping innovations to develop climate resilient taro

Smith, Millicent, Campbell, Bradley, Restall, Jemma, Chapman, Scott, Godwin, Ian, Sukal, Amit and Guzzon, Filippo (2022). Phenotyping innovations to develop climate resilient taro. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.

Phenotyping innovations to develop climate resilient taro

2022

Conference Publication

The use of multi-spectral sensing technologies from a UAV to enhance mungbean productivity

Van Haeften, Shanice, Dudley, Caitlin, Douglas, Colin, Ryan, Merrill, Robinson, Hannah, Hickey, Lee, Smith, Millicent and Potgieter, Andries (2022). The use of multi-spectral sensing technologies from a UAV to enhance mungbean productivity. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.

The use of multi-spectral sensing technologies from a UAV to enhance mungbean productivity

2022

Conference Publication

Ensuring the future of taro

Campbell, Bradley, Godwin, Ian, Mace, Emma, Sukal, Amit, Waqainabete, Logo, Restall, Jemma and Smith, Millicent (2022). Ensuring the future of taro. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.

Ensuring the future of taro

2022

Conference Publication

Physiological insight to improve mungbean productivity

Smith, Millicent, Van Haeften, Shanice, Dudley, Caitlin, Douglas, Colin, Ryan, Merrill, Potgieter, Andries, Robinson, Hannah and Hickey, Lee (2022). Physiological insight to improve mungbean productivity. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.

Physiological insight to improve mungbean productivity

2022

Conference Publication

Haplotype-based GWAS and genomic prediction as a path to increase genetic gain in chickpea

Akinlade, Oluwaseun, Voss-Fels, Kai, Dinglasan, Eric, Robinson, Hannah, Smith, Millicent, Varshney, Rajeev and Hickey, Lee (2022). Haplotype-based GWAS and genomic prediction as a path to increase genetic gain in chickpea. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.

Haplotype-based GWAS and genomic prediction as a path to increase genetic gain in chickpea

2022

Conference Publication

Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean

Geetika, Geetika, Brumley, Douglas, Hammer, Graeme, Smith, Millicent, Singh, Vijaya, Collins, Marisa, Mellor, Vincent, Wenham, Kylie and Rachaputi, RCN (2022). Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean. TropAg International Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.

Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean

2022

Journal Article

Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek)

Geetika, Geetika, Hammer, Graeme, Smith, Millicent, Singh, Vijaya, Collins, Marisa, Mellor, Vincent, Wenham, Kylie and Rachaputi, Rao C.N. (2022). Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek). Field Crops Research, 287 108648, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108648

Quantifying physiological determinants of potential yield in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek)

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding for Agricultural Futures
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Genetic initiative to transform symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Australian pulse crops
    PROC-9176963 Genetic initiative to transform symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Australian pulse crops
    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
  • 2023 - 2025
    Enhancing drought tolerance and food security in Papua New Guinea: the potential of new taro germplasm
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Digging deeper to improve yield stability
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Evaluating Salinity Tolerance in Diverse Taro (Colocasia) Wild Relatives to enhance Food Security in the Pacific Islands
    Australia & Pacific Science Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    International Mungbean Improvement Network 2 (ACIAR-funded sub-contract with World Vegetable Center)
    Mungbean Improvement Network
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Optimising mungbean yields - mungbean physiology
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    ON the Pulse - benchmarking protein quality for chickpea
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Climate Challenges in New Caledonia, Tackling Salinity and its Effects on the Pacific's Principal Staple Crop, Taro
    Pacific Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Accelerated breeding of drought-adapted crops
    Universities Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
    Open grant

Supervision

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Enquiries

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  • climate change and crop improvement
  • crop science
  • plant based protein
  • tropical crops

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