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)

141 - 160 of 234 works

2001

Book Chapter

Statistical interaction with quantitative geneticists to enhance impact from plant breeding programs

Basford, K. E. (2001). Statistical interaction with quantitative geneticists to enhance impact from plant breeding programs. Statistics in Genetics and in the Environmental Sciences. (pp. 1-15) edited by L. T. Fernhold, S. Morgenthaler and W. Stahel. Berlin: Birkhauser Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-0348-8326-9_1

Statistical interaction with quantitative geneticists to enhance impact from plant breeding programs

2001

Journal Article

A methodology for analysis of sugarcane productivity trends - I. Analysis across districts

Ellis, R. N., Basford, K. E., Cooper, M., Leslie, J. K. and Byth, D. E. (2001). A methodology for analysis of sugarcane productivity trends - I. Analysis across districts. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 52 (10), 1001-1009. doi: 10.1071/AR00130

A methodology for analysis of sugarcane productivity trends - I. Analysis across districts

2001

Conference Publication

Assessment protocols for selection and management in Macadamia

Levitt, C. W., Hardner, C., Stephenson, R., Mathews, K. L. and Basford, K. E. (2001). Assessment protocols for selection and management in Macadamia. AMS 2001 Conference and Annual General Meeting, Tweed Heads, NSW, 25-27 October, 2001. Lismore, NSW: Australian Macadamia Society Limited.

Assessment protocols for selection and management in Macadamia

2000

Conference Publication

Fitting a mixture model to three-mode three-way data with missing information

Hunt, L. A. and Basford, K. E. (2000). Fitting a mixture model to three-mode three-way data with missing information. 15th Australian Statistical Conference, Adelaide Hilton International, 3-7 July 2000. Adelaide: Statistical Society of Australian Inc.

Fitting a mixture model to three-mode three-way data with missing information

2000

Book Chapter

Pattern analysis in grassland and animal production systems

Kelly, A. M. and Basford, K. E. (2000). Pattern analysis in grassland and animal production systems. Field and Laboratory Methods for Grassland and Animal Production Research. (pp. 9-28) edited by L. 't Mannetje and R. M. Jones. Wallingford: CABI Publishing.

Pattern analysis in grassland and animal production systems

2000

Journal Article

Commercial cane sugar trends in the Tully sugar district

Lawes, R. A., Wegener, M. K., Basford, K. E. and Lawn, R. J. (2000). Commercial cane sugar trends in the Tully sugar district. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 40 (7), 969-973. doi: 10.1071/EA00035

Commercial cane sugar trends in the Tully sugar district

2000

Journal Article

Evaluation of experimental designs and spatial analyses in wheat breeding trials

Qiao, C. G., Basford, K. E., DeLacy, I. H. and Cooper, M. (2000). Evaluation of experimental designs and spatial analyses in wheat breeding trials. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 100 (1), 9-16. doi: 10.1007/s001220050002

Evaluation of experimental designs and spatial analyses in wheat breeding trials

2000

Conference Publication

The mixed model formulation for multi-environment trials

Basford, K. E., Federer, W. T., De Lacy, I. H. and Smyth, G. (2000). The mixed model formulation for multi-environment trials. The XXth International Biometric Conference, San Francisco, The University of California, Berkeley, 1-7 July 2000. San Francisco: International Biometric Society.

The mixed model formulation for multi-environment trials

2000

Conference Publication

Mixture model clustering of three-way data with missing information

Hunt, L. A. and Basford, K. E. (2000). Mixture model clustering of three-way data with missing information. CSNA 2000, Montreal, Canada, 8-11 June 2000. Montreal: Classification Society of North America.

Mixture model clustering of three-way data with missing information

2000

Journal Article

The effect of the accumulation of disease resistance genes on the long-term association of a global sample of environments for testing spring bread wheat

DeLacy, I. H., Rajaram, S., Cooper, M., Fox, P. N. and Basford, K. E. (2000). The effect of the accumulation of disease resistance genes on the long-term association of a global sample of environments for testing spring bread wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 101 (7), 1164-1172. doi: 10.1007/s001220051593

The effect of the accumulation of disease resistance genes on the long-term association of a global sample of environments for testing spring bread wheat

2000

Conference Publication

Analysis of sugarcane yield productivity trends in the wet tropics at a district level

Ellis, R., Basford, K. E., Cooper, M., Leslie, J. K. and Byth, D. E. (2000). Analysis of sugarcane yield productivity trends in the wet tropics at a district level. 2000 Conf of the Aust Soc of Sugar Cane Technologists, Bundaberg, Queensland, 2-5 May, 2000. Brisbane: Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.

Analysis of sugarcane yield productivity trends in the wet tropics at a district level

1999

Journal Article

The EMMIX software for the fitting of mixtures of normal and t-components

McLachlan, G. J., Peel, D., Basford, K. E. and Adams, P. (1999). The EMMIX software for the fitting of mixtures of normal and t-components. Journal of Statistical Software, 4 (2).

The EMMIX software for the fitting of mixtures of normal and t-components

1999

Journal Article

Fitting a mixture model to three-mode three-way data with categorical and continuous variables

Hunt, Lynette A. and Basford, Kaye E. (1999). Fitting a mixture model to three-mode three-way data with categorical and continuous variables. Journal of Classification, 16 (2), 283-296. doi: 10.1007/s003579900057

Fitting a mixture model to three-mode three-way data with categorical and continuous variables

1999

Journal Article

The analysis of designed experiments and longitudinal data by using smoothing splines - Discussion

Kempton, R, Mead, R, Engel, B, ter Braak, CJF, Nelder, JA, Morton, R, Green, P, Molenberghs, G, Basford, K, Longford, NT, Gilmour, SG, Butler, N, Eilers, PHC and Pettitt, T (1999). The analysis of designed experiments and longitudinal data by using smoothing splines - Discussion. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series C-Applied Statistics, 48, 300-311.

The analysis of designed experiments and longitudinal data by using smoothing splines - Discussion

1999

Conference Publication

Application of different experimental designs and analytical methods in the analysis of variety trials

Qiao, C., Basford, K. E., DeLacy, I. H. and Cooper, M. (1999). Application of different experimental designs and analytical methods in the analysis of variety trials. 11th Australian Plant Breeding Conference, Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg, SA, 19-23 April 1999. Adelaide: Univ. of Adelaide (Waite Campus), SA.

Application of different experimental designs and analytical methods in the analysis of variety trials

1999

Journal Article

Computer simulation of a selection strategy to accommodate genotype-environment interactions in a wheat recurrent selection programme

Podlich, D. W., Cooper, M. and Basford, K. E. (1999). Computer simulation of a selection strategy to accommodate genotype-environment interactions in a wheat recurrent selection programme. Plant Breeding, 118 (1), 17-28. doi: 10.1046/j.1439-0523.1999.118001017.x

Computer simulation of a selection strategy to accommodate genotype-environment interactions in a wheat recurrent selection programme

1999

Conference Publication

Extending the two-way mixture model program EMMIX to analyse incomplete data

Greenway, D. R., Peel, D., Basford, K. E. and McLachlan, G. J. (1999). Extending the two-way mixture model program EMMIX to analyse incomplete data. Biometrics 99, Univ. of Tas., Hobart, Tas, Aust., 12-16 December 1999. Hobart, Aust.: Int. Biomtric Society, Australasian Region.

Extending the two-way mixture model program EMMIX to analyse incomplete data

1999

Conference Publication

Effect of check genotypes on the combined analysis of wheat breeding multi-environment trials

Qiao, C., DeLacy, I. H., Cooper, M. and Basford, K. E. (1999). Effect of check genotypes on the combined analysis of wheat breeding multi-environment trials. Vision 2020, The Univ. of Southern Qld, Toowoomba, 27 September - 1 October 1999. Toowoomba, Qld: Organising Committee Aust. Wheat Breeding Society.

Effect of check genotypes on the combined analysis of wheat breeding multi-environment trials

1999

Conference Publication

Phaseolus vulgaris, core germplasm analyses and evolutionary history

Redden, R., Islam, A. F., Beebe, S. and Basford, K. E. (1999). Phaseolus vulgaris, core germplasm analyses and evolutionary history. 11th Australian Plant Breeding Conference, Stambord Grand Hotel, Glenelg, Adelaide, 19-23 April 1999. Adelaide: Grains Research & Development Corporation.

Phaseolus vulgaris, core germplasm analyses and evolutionary history

1999

Book

Graphical Analysis of Multiresponse Data: Illustrated with a Plant Breeding Trial

Basford, K.E. and Tukey, J.W. (1999). Graphical Analysis of Multiresponse Data: Illustrated with a Plant Breeding Trial. Boca Raton, Fla. ; Cambridge, England: Chapman & Hall/CRC.

Graphical Analysis of Multiresponse Data: Illustrated with a Plant Breeding Trial

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI)
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2025
    Demand-led plant variety design for emerging markets in Africa Fund
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    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
  • 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:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    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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