Overview
Background
Professor of Biometry
Research Interests:
Research at the interface between applied statistics and quantitative genetics with extensive publications on the analysis and interpretation of multi-way data from large-scale plant breeding experiments, particularly those involving genotype by environment interaction. Theory and application of pattern analysis - clustering and ordination procedures - appropriate for data collected from plant breeding experiments and/or stored in germplasm databases. Analysis, interpretation and impact of genotype x environment interaction for primary economic plant attributes (yield and quality) and data management, integration and analysis (bioinformatics).
Other Activities:
Past President of the International Biometric Society (2010-11) and the Statistical Society of Australia Incorporated (2005-07). Life member of the Statistical Society of Australia Incorporated (2010). Australian Medal for Agricultural Science from the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (1998).
Previous Head of the School of Land, Crop and Food Sciences (2001-10).
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology and Institute of Statisticians (which has merged with the Royal Statistical Society).
Member of the Board of Trustees of the International Rice Research Institute (2013-15).
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
- Australian Institute Of Agricultural Science and Technology, Australian Institute Of Agricultural Science and Technology
- Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences, Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences
Works
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2006
Conference Publication
Analysis of allergens from genomics to medicine
Basford, K. and Brusic, V. (2006). Analysis of allergens from genomics to medicine. XXIIIrd International Biometric Conference [IBC], McGill University, Montreal, 16-21 July 2006.
2006
Journal Article
Non-linear principal components analysis: an alternative method for finding patterns in environmental data
Ellis, R. N., Kroonenberg, P. M., Harch, B. D. and Basford, K. E. (2006). Non-linear principal components analysis: an alternative method for finding patterns in environmental data. Environmetrics, 17 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1002/env.738
2006
Conference Publication
Australian wheat breeding programs - Enhanced evaluation of CIMMYT germplasm
Micallef, A., Ye, G., DeLacy, I. H. and Basford, K. E. (2006). Australian wheat breeding programs - Enhanced evaluation of CIMMYT germplasm. 13th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18-21 April, 2006.
2006
Conference Publication
Model selection with the Multimix class of mixture models
Hunt, L. A. and Basford, K. E. (2006). Model selection with the Multimix class of mixture models. Australian Statistical Conference and the New Zealand Statistical Association Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 3-6 July 2006.
2006
Journal Article
The availability of nitrogen from sugarcane trash on contrasting soils in the wet tropics of North Queensland
Meier, Elizabeth A., Thorburn, Peter J., Wegener, Malcolm K. and Basford, Kaye E. (2006). The availability of nitrogen from sugarcane trash on contrasting soils in the wet tropics of North Queensland. Nutrient Cycling In Agroecosystems, 75 (1-3), 101-114. doi: 10.1007/s10705-006-9015-0
2005
Conference Publication
Some issues in the application of informatics in plant breedings
Basford, K. E., Delacy, I. H. and Brusic, V. (2005). Some issues in the application of informatics in plant breedings. How to utilize crop diversity for productivity and sustainability Breeding Science and Technology for the new era, Tsukuba, Japan, 22-23 August, 2005. Japan: Society for the Advmt of Breeding Researchers in Asia and Ocs.
2005
Other Outputs
Understanding epibenthic community structure in the Great Barrier Reef using various ordination techniques
Ellis, R. N., Harch, B.D., Basford, K. E. and Pitcher, C. (2005). Understanding epibenthic community structure in the Great Barrier Reef using various ordination techniques. The University of Queensland: Department of Mathematics.
2005
Conference Publication
Computer simulation of plant breeding programs
Delacy, I. H., Dieters, M., Wang, J. and Basford, K. E. (2005). Computer simulation of plant breeding programs. 4th International Food Legume Research Conference, New Delhi, India, 20-22 October, 2005.
2004
Journal Article
Grouping three-mode data with mixture methods: The case of the diseased blue crabs
Kroonenberg, P. M., Basford, K. E. and Gemperline, P. J. (2004). Grouping three-mode data with mixture methods: The case of the diseased blue crabs. Journal of Chemometrics, 18 (11), 508-518. doi: 10.1002/cem.896
2004
Journal Article
The evaluation of the spatial and temporal stability of sugarcane farm performance based on yield and commercial cane sugar
Lawes, R. A., Wegener, M. K., Basford, K. E. and Lawn, R. J. (2004). The evaluation of the spatial and temporal stability of sugarcane farm performance based on yield and commercial cane sugar. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55 (3), 335-344. doi: 10.1071/AR03169
2004
Conference Publication
Analysing environmental data from the Great Barrier Reef using nonlinear principal component analysis
Ellis, R. N., Kroonenberg, P. M., Harch, B.D. and Basford, K. E. (2004). Analysing environmental data from the Great Barrier Reef using nonlinear principal component analysis. IBC2004 XXIInd Interntional Biometric Conference, Cairns, Qld, 11-16 July, 2004. Sydney: IBC.
2004
Journal Article
Advantage of single-trial models for response to selection in wheat breeding multi-environment trials
Qiao, C. G., Basford, K. E., DeLacy, I. H. and Cooper, M. (2004). Advantage of single-trial models for response to selection in wheat breeding multi-environment trials. Theoretical And Applied Genetics, 108 (7), 1256-1264. doi: 10.1007/s00122-003-1541-4
2004
Conference Publication
From genotype to phenotype: modeling knowledge in functional plant genomics
Garcia, A., Ward, P., Appleby, N., Basford, K. E. and Ragan, M. A. (2004). From genotype to phenotype: modeling knowledge in functional plant genomics. Summer Symposium in Bioinformatics, Australian National University, Canberra, 6-10 December, 2004. Canberra: Australian mathematical Sciences Institute.
2004
Journal Article
Mixed model formulations for multi-environment trials
Basford, K. E., Federer, W. T. and DeLacy, I. H. (2004). Mixed model formulations for multi-environment trials. Agronomy Journal, 96 (1), 143-147. doi: 10.2134/agronj2004.0143
2004
Journal Article
Using molecular markers to assess the effect of introgression on quantitative attributes of common bean in the Andean gene pool
Islam, F. M. A., Beebe, S., Munoz, M., Tohme, J., Redden, R. J. and Basford, K. E. (2004). Using molecular markers to assess the effect of introgression on quantitative attributes of common bean in the Andean gene pool. Theoretical And Applied Genetics, 108 (2), 243-252. doi: 10.1007/s00122-003-1437-3
2004
Conference Publication
Grouping three-mode data with mixture methods: the case of the diseased blue crabs
Kroonenberg, P.M., Basford, K. E. and Gemperline, P.J. (2004). Grouping three-mode data with mixture methods: the case of the diseased blue crabs. IBC2004 XXIInd International Biometric Conference, Cairns, Qld, 11-16 July 2004. Sydney: IBC.
2004
Conference Publication
Simulation of positive assortative mating for inbred line development using QU-GENE
Ye, Guoyou , Dieters, Mark , Pudmenzky, Alexander , Micallef, Kevin and Basford, Kaye (2004). Simulation of positive assortative mating for inbred line development using QU-GENE. 4th International Crop Science Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26 September - 1 October 2004.
2004
Journal Article
A methodology for analysis of sugarcane productivity trends - 2. Comparing variety trials with commercial productivity
Ellis, R. N., Basford, K. E., Leslie, J. K., Hogarth, D. M. and Cooper, M. (2004). A methodology for analysis of sugarcane productivity trends - 2. Comparing variety trials with commercial productivity. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55 (2), 109-116. doi: 10.1071/AR03074
2004
Other Outputs
Development of a genetic method to estimate effective spawner numbers in the NPF and Queensland tiger prawn fisheries
Ovenden, J., Street, R., Peel, D., Peel, S., Courtney, T., Podlich, H. M., Basford, K. E. and Dichmont, C. (2004). Development of a genetic method to estimate effective spawner numbers in the NPF and Queensland tiger prawn fisheries. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.
2003
Journal Article
Agronomic evaluation of Leucaena. Part 1. Adaptation to environmental challenges in multi-environment trials
Mullen, B. F., Shelton, H. M., Gutteridge, R. C. and Basford, K. E. (2003). Agronomic evaluation of Leucaena. Part 1. Adaptation to environmental challenges in multi-environment trials. Agroforestry Systems, 58 (2), 77-92. doi: 10.1023/A:1026068215337
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Examination of combined selection for grain yield and grain protein from wheat recurrent selection programs
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Using statistical genetics approaches to gain insight into patterns of variation in complex traits
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoffrey McLachlan, Dr Vivi Arief, Dr Quan Nguyen
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Doctor Philosophy
Genetic control of physiological traits in bread wheat in response to increased temperature in MAGIC population.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vijaya Singh, Dr Vivi Arief
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of field data for an advanced wheat breeding population using prediction models
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vivi Arief
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Trends and predictors of adverse birth outcomes and infant mortality in California for the period 2005-2016
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vivi Arief
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Rapid Soil Development in Response to Land Use Change Case studies from the northern New South Wales Slopes, Plains and New England Tablelands
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Estimation of missing values in multivariate multi-environment trial data for three-way pattern analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoffrey McLachlan
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
IMPROVING SELECTION IN SUGARCANE BREEDING PROGRAMS WITH AN APPLICATION IN BURDEKIN REGION, AUSTRALIA
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
JOINT MODELLING OF SPATIAL VARIABILITY AND INTERPLOT COMPETITION TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF PLANT IMPROVEMENT
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
AN ASSESMENT OF STATISTICAL METHODOLOGIES USED IN THE ANALYSIS OF MARINE COMMUNITY DATA
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
SIMULATING THE IMPACT OF MARKER-ASSISTED SELECTION IN A WHEAT BREEDING PROGRAM
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Cooper
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
GENOTYPIC VARIATION IN SOYBEAN FOR STRATEGIES OF DROUGHT STRESS RESPONSE
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Cooper
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
OPTIMISATION OF EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS FOR VARIETY TRIALS TO MAXIMISE GENETIC GAIN
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic diversity of Brassica juncea
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The development and application of methods and tools for the assembly and analysis of second generation sequence data
Associate Advisor
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2012
Master Philosophy
Statistical Models in a Heifer Management study: Testing Effects on Plasma Progesterone in Bos indicus cross cattle
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Development and application of bioinformatics tools for computational marker discovery and the integration and visualisation of plant genetic and genomic data
Associate Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
The availability of nitrogen in GCTB soils in the wet tropics and its impact on productivity/profitability: A systems analysis
Associate Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating quantitative genetic issues for a pedigree plant breeding program using computer simulation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Cooper
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF FACTORS AFFECTING CANE YIELD AND CCS AT TULLY
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- Agricultural science and statistics
- Bioinformatics
- Biology and statistics
- Biometrics
- Breeding - plants
- Plant breeding
- Statistics in agricultural science
- Statistics in biology
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