Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford
Emeritus Professor

Kaye Basford

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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

Crop and pasture production Forestry sciences Statistics

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

Search Professor Kaye Basford’s works on UQ eSpace

234 works between 1976 and 2024
All (234) Journal Article (126) Book Chapter (10) Conference Publication (91) Book (2) Other Outputs (5)

81 - 100 of 234 works

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.

Model selection with the Multimix class of mixture models

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

The availability of nitrogen from sugarcane trash on contrasting soils in the wet tropics of North Queensland

2006

Journal Article

Preliminary evaluation of the common bean core collection at CIAT

Islam, A. F., Basford, K. E., Redden, R. and Beebe, S. (2006). Preliminary evaluation of the common bean core collection at CIAT. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 145, 29-37.

Preliminary evaluation of the common bean core collection at CIAT

2006

Conference Publication

CIS (International Crop Information System) for Australian breeding programs

Micallef, Alexandra, Ye, Gouyou, DeLacy, Ian H. and Basford, Kaye E. (2006). CIS (International Crop Information System) for Australian breeding programs. 13th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18-21 April 2006.

CIS (International Crop Information System) for Australian breeding programs

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/ New Zealand Statistical Association Conference 2006, Auckland, New Zealand, 3 - 6 July, 2006.

Model selection with the Multimix class of mixture models

2006

Conference Publication

ICIS (International Crop Information System) for Australian breeding programs

DeLacy, I. H., Micallef, A. and Basford, K. E. (2006). ICIS (International Crop Information System) for Australian breeding programs. 13th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 18-21 April, 2006.

ICIS (International Crop Information System) for Australian breeding programs

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.

Some issues in the application of informatics in plant breedings

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.

Understanding epibenthic community structure in the Great Barrier Reef using various ordination techniques

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.

Computer simulation of plant breeding programs

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

Grouping three-mode data with mixture methods: The case of the diseased blue crabs

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.

From genotype to phenotype: modeling knowledge in functional plant genomics

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

Mixed model formulations for multi-environment trials

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

Using molecular markers to assess the effect of introgression on quantitative attributes of common bean in the Andean gene pool

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.

Grouping three-mode data with mixture methods: the case of the diseased blue crabs

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.

Simulation of positive assortative mating for inbred line development using QU-GENE

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

A methodology for analysis of sugarcane productivity trends - 2. Comparing variety trials with commercial productivity

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.

Development of a genetic method to estimate effective spawner numbers in the NPF and Queensland tiger prawn fisheries

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

The evaluation of the spatial and temporal stability of sugarcane farm performance based on yield and commercial cane sugar

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.

Analysing environmental data from the Great Barrier Reef using nonlinear principal component analysis

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

Advantage of single-trial models for response to selection in wheat breeding multi-environment trials

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI)
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Dusky Flathead and Sand Whiting Stock Assessment
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Mainstreaming research in Myanmar's Agricultural and Veterinary Universities
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Cooperative Development of QU-GENE Simulation Platform for cross-pollinating Forage Species in Open Source Format
    AgResearch
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Cooperative Development of QU-GENE Simulation Platform for cross-pollinating Forage Species in Open Source Format
    AgResearch
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2024
    Demand-led plant variety design for emerging markets in Africa Fund
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    The wheat phenome atlas and phenome atlas toolbox
    International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Site factors and genotype-site interaction affecting growth of eucalypt hybrids bred for commercial agro-forestry as a salinity management tool.
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003
    CIMMYT/UQ Breeding, Simulation and Germplasm Exchange Workshop
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2014
    ARC/GRDC Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (Administered by the University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Classification of Microarray Gene-Expression Data
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Travel grant - Staff at UQ to attend the 12th Australiasian Plant Breeding Conference, Perth, September 2002
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    AWCMMP - Component: Pedigree-based genome mapping for marker-assisted selection and recurrent parent recovery in wheat and barley
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Travel Grant - Staff to attend 10th Australian wheat Breeding Assembly, Mildura
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Development of a genetic method to estimate effective spawner numbers in tiger prawn fisheries
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2005
    Development of ICIS for Australian wheat breeding programs
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2005
    Enhanced evaluation of CIMMYT germplasm for Australia (Continuation ) - Australian Component
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Classification of Multiply Observed Features in Terms of Fitted Densities
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2005
    Development of breeder-friendly computer software
    CRC for Molecular Plant Breeding
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2005
    A Strategic framework to model CIMMYT wheat breeding programs with application to Australia
    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
  • 1997 - 1998
    Evaluation and multi-variate analysis of common bean germplasm
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    The Analysis of Plant Adaptation Data with Emphasis on Unbalanced Sets
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1999
    Optimisation of experimental design and analysis for variety trials to maximise genetic gain
    Sugar Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 2001
    Statistical training and support for plant variety evaluation
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Training in statistical methods in plant variety evaluation
    Sugar Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    The design of field experiments when the data are spatially dependent
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    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

Availability

Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examination of combined selection for grain yield and grain protein from wheat recurrent selection programs

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford directly for media enquiries about:

  • Agricultural science and statistics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology and statistics
  • Biometrics
  • Breeding - plants
  • Plant breeding
  • Statistics in agricultural science
  • Statistics in biology

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