Overview
Background
Dr. Javier A. Fernandez is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Queensland. His research specializes in crop physiology, plant nutrition, corn production, and crop modelling reflected by over 30 articles (refereed journal publications, extension articles, conference proceedings, and others). He is currently engaged in the use of statistical, digital, and model technologies to assess crop growth and development, with the overall goal of enhancing production, resource use efficiency, and sustainability of agricultural systems in Australia. Javier received his BS in Agricultural Engineering from Universidad Nacional del Nordeste in Argentina, and his PhD in Agronomy from Kansas State University. He is recipient of several honours and awards from university, professional societies, and governmental organizations, including two Fulbright Commission scholarships.
Availability
- Dr Javier Fernandez is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste
- Graduate Certificate of Applied Statistics, Kansas State University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Agronomy, Kansas State University
- Member, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America
- Member, Gamma Sigma Delta, International Honor Society of Agriculture, Gamma Sigma Delta, International Honor Society of Agriculture
- Alumni, Kansas State University, Kansas State University
- Member, Professional Council in Agricultural Engineering of Corrientes, Professional Council in Agricultural Engineering of Corrientes
Research interests
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Use of data analytics and statistics to understand crop eco-physiological mechanisms
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The interplay between plant water, nitrogen, and carbon statuses underpinning improvements in yield and resource use efficiencies
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Deployment of remote sensing, crop modeling, and digital databases to create smart recommendation systems for agronomic management
Works
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2022
Journal Article
zmm28 transgenic maize increases both N uptake- and N utilization-efficiencies
Fernandez, Javier A., Habben, Jeffrey E., Schussler, Jeffrey R., Masek, Tim, Weers, Ben, Bing, James and Ciampitti, Ignacio A. (2022). zmm28 transgenic maize increases both N uptake- and N utilization-efficiencies. Communications Biology, 5 (1) 555, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/s42003-022-03501-x
2022
Journal Article
Kernel weight contribution to yield genetic gain of maize: a global review and US case studies
Fernández, Javier A., Messina, Carlos D., Salinas, Andrea, Prasad, P. V. Vara, Nippert, Jesse B. and Ciampitti, Ignacio A. (2022). Kernel weight contribution to yield genetic gain of maize: a global review and US case studies. Journal of Experimental Botany, 73 (11), 3597-3609. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erac103
2020
Journal Article
Late-season nitrogen fertilization on maize yield: a meta-analysis
Fernandez, Javier A., DeBruin, Jason, Messina, Carlos D. and Ciampitti, Ignacio A. (2020). Late-season nitrogen fertilization on maize yield: a meta-analysis. Field Crops Research, 247 107586. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2019.107586
2024
Journal Article
Estimating aboveground biomass dynamics of wheat at small spatial scale by integrating crop growth and radiative transfer models with satellite remote sensing data
Hu, Pengcheng, Zheng, Bangyou, Chen, Qiaomin, Grunefeld, Swaantje, Choudhury, Malini Roy, Fernandez, Javier, Potgieter, Andries and Chapman, Scott C. (2024). Estimating aboveground biomass dynamics of wheat at small spatial scale by integrating crop growth and radiative transfer models with satellite remote sensing data. Remote Sensing of Environment, 311 114277, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2024.114277
2024
Journal Article
Optimization of carbon and nitrogen partitioning in DP202216 maize hybrids
Palmero, Francisco, Fernandez, Javier A., Habben, Jeffrey E., Schussler, Jeffrey R., Masek, Tim, Weers, Ben, Bing, James, Hefley, Trevor, Prasad, P.V. Vara and Ciampitti, Ignacio A. (2024). Optimization of carbon and nitrogen partitioning in DP202216 maize hybrids. Field Crops Research, 310 109345, 109345. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109345
2024
Journal Article
Maize-Brachiaria grass intercropping: A meta-analysis of major productivity drivers in Brazil
Souza, Lucas Freitas Nogueira, Ciampitti, Ignacio A., Fernandez, Javier A., Favarin, José Laércio and de Oliveira, Silas Maciel (2024). Maize-Brachiaria grass intercropping: A meta-analysis of major productivity drivers in Brazil. Field Crops Research, 306 109205, 109205. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2023.109205
2024
Journal Article
Determination of water-soluble carbohydrates by near-infrared spectroscopy for canola, maize, and sorghum stem fractions
Goñi, Agustina M., Fernández, Javier A., Demarco, Paula A., Secchi, Mario A., Carcedo, Ana J.P. and Ciampitti, Ignacio A. (2024). Determination of water-soluble carbohydrates by near-infrared spectroscopy for canola, maize, and sorghum stem fractions. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 304 123320, 123320. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123320
2023
Journal Article
Enhancing maize grain dry-down predictive models
Chazarreta, Yésica D., Carcedo, Ana J. P., Alvarez Prado, Santiago, Massigoge, Ignacio, Amas, Juan I., Fernandez, Javier A., Ciampitti, Ignacio A. and Otegui, Maria E. (2023). Enhancing maize grain dry-down predictive models. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 334 109427, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2023.109427
2023
Journal Article
Comparison of statistical methods to fit critical nitrogen dilution curves
Lacasa, Josefina, Makowski, David, Hefley, Trevor, Fernandez, Javier, van Versendaal, Emmanuela, Lemaire, Gilles and Ciampitti, Ignacio (2023). Comparison of statistical methods to fit critical nitrogen dilution curves. European Journal of Agronomy, 145 126770, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.eja.2023.126770
2023
Journal Article
Effects of heat and drought on canola (Brassica napus L.) yield, oil, and protein: a meta-analysis
Secchi, Mario A., Fernandez, Javier A., Stamm, Michael J., Durrett, Timothy, Prasad, P. V. Vara, Messina, Carlos D. and Ciampitti, Ignacio A. (2023). Effects of heat and drought on canola (Brassica napus L.) yield, oil, and protein: a meta-analysis. Field Crops Research, 293 108848, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.fcr.2023.108848
2023
Journal Article
Retrospective study in US commercial sorghum breeding: II. Physiological changes associated to yield gain
Demarco, Paula A., Mayor, Laura, Rotundo, José L., Prasad, P. V. Vara, Morris, Geoffrey P., Fernandez, Javier A., Tamagno, Santiago, Hammer, Graeme, Messina, Carlos D. and Ciampitti, Ignacio A. (2023). Retrospective study in US commercial sorghum breeding: II. Physiological changes associated to yield gain. Crop Science, 63 (2), 867-878. doi: 10.1002/csc2.20845
2023
Other Outputs
INVITA Plot photo data set
Chapman, Scott, Gho Brito, Carla and Fernandez, Javier (2023). INVITA Plot photo data set. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/f5e1414
2023
Other Outputs
INVITA Satellite data set
Chapman, Scott, Gho Brito, Carla and Fernandez, Javier (2023). INVITA Satellite data set. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/1c8d86a
2023
Other Outputs
INVITA Canopy temperature data set
Chapman, Scott, Gho Brito, Carla and Fernandez, Javier (2023). INVITA Canopy temperature data set. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/ef6a465
2022
Journal Article
Contribution of tillers to maize yield stability at low plant density
Massigoge, Ignacio, Ross, Fernando, Fernández, Javier A., Echarte, Laura, Ciampitti, Ignacio A. and Cerrudo, Anibal (2022). Contribution of tillers to maize yield stability at low plant density. Crop Science, 62 (6), 2451-2461. doi: 10.1002/csc2.20827
2022
Journal Article
Dataset characteristics for the determination of critical nitrogen dilution curves: From past to new guidelines
Fernandez, Javier A., van Versendaal, Emmanuela, Lacasa, Josefina, Makowski, David, Lemaire, Gilles and Ciampitti, Ignacio A. (2022). Dataset characteristics for the determination of critical nitrogen dilution curves: From past to new guidelines. European Journal of Agronomy, 139 126568, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.eja.2022.126568
2022
Journal Article
A global dataset to parametrize critical nitrogen dilution curves for major crop species
Ciampitti, Ignacio, van Versendaal, Emmanuela, Rybecky, Juan Francisco, Lacasa, Josefina, Fernandez, Javier, Makowski, David and Lemaire, Gilles (2022). A global dataset to parametrize critical nitrogen dilution curves for major crop species. Scientific Data, 9 (1) 277, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41597-022-01395-2
2022
Journal Article
A quantitative review into the contributions of biological nitrogen fixation to agricultural systems by grain legumes
Palmero, Francisco, Fernandez, Javier A., Garcia, Fernando O., Haro, Ricardo J., Prasad, P.V. Vara, Salvagiotti, Fernando and Ciampitti, Ignacio A. (2022). A quantitative review into the contributions of biological nitrogen fixation to agricultural systems by grain legumes. European Journal of Agronomy, 136 126514. doi: 10.1016/j.eja.2022.126514
2022
Other Outputs
jafernandez01/cndcR: v1.0.0
Fernandez Javier (2022). jafernandez01/cndcR: v1.0.0. Zenodo. (Dataset) doi: 10.5281/zenodo.6468142
2022
Other Outputs
Kernel weight contribution to yield genetic gain of maize: A global dataset of maize yield, kernel number, and kernel weight over the last century
Fernandez, Javier, Messina, Carlos, Salinas, Andrea, Vara Prasad, P.V., Nippert, Jesse and Ciampitti, Ignacio (2022). Kernel weight contribution to yield genetic gain of maize: A global dataset of maize yield, kernel number, and kernel weight over the last century. Dryad. (Dataset) doi: 10.5061/dryad.31zcrjdn9
Supervision
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