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Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford
Emeritus Professor

Kaye Basford

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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

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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233 works between 1976 and 2022

161 - 180 of 233 works

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

1999

Conference Publication

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

Hunt, L. A. and Basford, K. E. (1999). Fitting a mixture model to three-way data with missing information. Biometrics 99, Univ. of Tas., Hobart, Tas, Aust., 12-16 December 1999. Hobart, Aust.: Int. Biometric Society, Australasian Region.

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

1999

Conference Publication

Intergenotypic competition in single-row plots of sugarcane variety trials

Matassa, V. J., Basford, K. E. and Jackson, P. A. (1999). Intergenotypic competition in single-row plots of sugarcane variety trials. Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Townsville, Qld, 27-30 April 1999.

Intergenotypic competition in single-row plots of sugarcane variety trials

1998

Journal Article

Whatever your work, make sure it is fun

Basford, Kaye E. (1998). Whatever your work, make sure it is fun. Agricultural Science, 11, 5.

Whatever your work, make sure it is fun

1998

Journal Article

Genotypexenvironment interactions and some considerations of their implications for wheat breeding in Australia

Basford, K. E. and Cooper, M. (1998). Genotypexenvironment interactions and some considerations of their implications for wheat breeding in Australia. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 49 (2), 153-174. doi: 10.1071/A97035

Genotypexenvironment interactions and some considerations of their implications for wheat breeding in Australia

1998

Conference Publication

Agronomic adaptation to environmental challenges in the genus Leucaena

Mullen, BF, Shelton, HM, Basford, KE, Castillo, AC, Bino, B, Victorio, EE, Acasio, RN, Tarabu, J, Komolong, MK, Galgal, KK, Khoa, LV, Co, HX, Wandera, FP, Ibrahim, TM, Clem, RL, Jones, RJ, Middleton, CH, Bolam, MJM, Gabunada, F, Stur, WW, Horne, PM, Utachak, K and Khanh, TT (1998). Agronomic adaptation to environmental challenges in the genus Leucaena. Workshop on Leucaena - Adaptation, Quality and Farming Systems, Hanoi Vietnam, Feb 09-14, 1998. CANBERRA: AUSTRALIAN CENTRE INT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.

Agronomic adaptation to environmental challenges in the genus Leucaena

1997

Journal Article

Modelling the distribution of stamp paper thickness via finite normal mixtures: The 1872 Hidalgo stamp issue of Mexico revisited

Basford, K. E., Mclachlan, G. J. and York, M. G. (1997). Modelling the distribution of stamp paper thickness via finite normal mixtures: The 1872 Hidalgo stamp issue of Mexico revisited. Journal of Applied Statistics, 24 (2), 169-179.

Modelling the distribution of stamp paper thickness via finite normal mixtures: The 1872 Hidalgo stamp issue of Mexico revisited

1997

Journal Article

Genotype by environment effects and selection for drought tolerance in tropical maize. II. Three-mode pattern analysis

Chapman, Scott C., Crossa, José, Basford, Kaye E. and Kroonenberg, Pieter M. (1997). Genotype by environment effects and selection for drought tolerance in tropical maize. II. Three-mode pattern analysis. Euphytica, 95 (1), 11-20. doi: 10.1023/A:1002922527795

Genotype by environment effects and selection for drought tolerance in tropical maize. II. Three-mode pattern analysis

1997

Journal Article

The analysis of large scale data taken from the world groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) germplasm collection I. Two-way quantitative data

Harch, B. D., Basford, K. E., DeLacy, I. H. and Lawrence, P. K. (1997). The analysis of large scale data taken from the world groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) germplasm collection I. Two-way quantitative data. Euphytica, 95 (1), 27-38. doi: 10.1023/A:1002971207770

The analysis of large scale data taken from the world groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) germplasm collection I. Two-way quantitative data

1997

Journal Article

Modelling the distribution of stamp paper thickness via finite normal mixtures: The 1872 Hidalgo stamp issue of Mexico revisited

Basford, K. E., McLachlan, G. J. and York, M. G. (1997). Modelling the distribution of stamp paper thickness via finite normal mixtures: The 1872 Hidalgo stamp issue of Mexico revisited. Journal of Applied Statistics, 24 (2), 169-180. doi: 10.1080/02664769723783

Modelling the distribution of stamp paper thickness via finite normal mixtures: The 1872 Hidalgo stamp issue of Mexico revisited

1997

Journal Article

Graphical profiles as an aid to understanding plant breeding experiments

Basford, Kay E. and Tukey, John W. (1997). Graphical profiles as an aid to understanding plant breeding experiments. Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference, 57 (1), 93-107. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3758(96)00038-9

Graphical profiles as an aid to understanding plant breeding experiments

1997

Journal Article

Genetic analysis of variation for grain yield and protein concentration in two wheat crosses

Fabrizius, MA, Cooper, M and Basford, KE (1997). Genetic analysis of variation for grain yield and protein concentration in two wheat crosses. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 48 (5), 605-614. doi: 10.1071/A96152

Genetic analysis of variation for grain yield and protein concentration in two wheat crosses

1997

Journal Article

Combined Analysis of Categorical and Numerical Descriptors of Australian Groundnut Accessions Using Nonlinear Principal Component Analysis

Kroonenberg, P. M., Harch, B. D., Basford, K. E. and Cruickshank, A. (1997). Combined Analysis of Categorical and Numerical Descriptors of Australian Groundnut Accessions Using Nonlinear Principal Component Analysis. Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics, 2 (3), 294-312. doi: 10.2307/1400447

Combined Analysis of Categorical and Numerical Descriptors of Australian Groundnut Accessions Using Nonlinear Principal Component Analysis

1997

Journal Article

Standard errors of fitted component means of normal mixtures

Basford, K. E., Greenway, D. R., McLachlan, G. J. and Peel, D. (1997). Standard errors of fitted component means of normal mixtures. Computational Statistics, 12 (1), 1-17.

Standard errors of fitted component means of normal mixtures

1996

Journal Article

A laboratory study of dimensional changes for three elastomeric impression materials using custom and stock trays

Boulton, JL, Gage, JP, Vincent, PF and Basford, KE (1996). A laboratory study of dimensional changes for three elastomeric impression materials using custom and stock trays. Australian Dental Journal, 41 (6), 398-404. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1996.tb06026.x

A laboratory study of dimensional changes for three elastomeric impression materials using custom and stock trays

1996

Journal Article

Mixed data types and the use of pattern analysis on the Australian groundnut germplasm data

Harch, BD, Basford, KE, DeLacy, IH, Lawrence, PK and Cruickshank, A (1996). Mixed data types and the use of pattern analysis on the Australian groundnut germplasm data. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 43 (4), 363-376. doi: 10.1007/BF00132957

Mixed data types and the use of pattern analysis on the Australian groundnut germplasm data

1996

Book Chapter

Three-mode analytical methods for crop improvement programs

Basford, K. E., Kroonenberg, P. M. and Cooper, M. (1996). Three-mode analytical methods for crop improvement programs. Plant adaptation and crop improvement. (pp. 291-305) edited by M. Cooper and G. L. Hammer. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International.

Three-mode analytical methods for crop improvement programs

1996

Book Chapter

Analysis of multi-environment trials - an historical perspective

DeLacy, I. H., Basford, K. E., Cooper, M., Bull, J. K. and McLaren, C. G. (1996). Analysis of multi-environment trials - an historical perspective. Plant adaptation and crop improvement. (pp. 39-124) edited by M. Cooper and G. L. Hammer. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International.

Analysis of multi-environment trials - an historical perspective

Funding

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

Supervision

Availability

Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford is:
Available for supervision

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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

    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

Media

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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