Emeritus Professor Peter Gresshoff
Emeritus Professor

Peter Gresshoff

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Background

Functional genomics and molecular physiology of nodules.

Professor Gresshoff is the Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume Research.

His main research interests are the following areas:

1) Functional genomic analysis of nodulation and nitrogen fixation in legumes:

  • Molecular components of the control of nodulation (AON) in soybean and Lotus japonicus
  • Analysis of ethylene and ABA insensitive legume mutants and transgenics
  • Genetic transformation of soybean and Lotus
  • Transcription analysis of legumes
  • Analysis of acid soil effect on nodulation
  • Analysis of Nodulation factor receptors NFR1 and NFR5 in soybean
  • Mutational analysis of the GmNARK receptor kinase

2) Sustainable Biofuel Production from Legume Tree Pongamia pinnata:

  • Analysis of genetic stability
  • Fatty acid analysis
  • Field trials
  • Clonal propagation
  • Gene and promoter discovery
  • Functional genomics
  • Genetic transformation

Professor Gresshoff is member of the editorial boards of several international journals (among others Molecular Plant, J. Plant Physiology, Symbiosis). He also is a member of the Advisory Committee of the OGTR as well as the Biofuel and Bioenergy Committee of RIRDC.

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Emeritus Professor Peter Gresshoff is:
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Fields of research

Genetics Plant biology

Qualifications

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science

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239 works between 1995 and 2023
All (239) Journal Article (135) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (89) Other Outputs (6)

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2017

Journal Article

Author Correction: CLE peptide-encoding gene families in Medicago truncatula and lotus japonicus, compared with those of soybean, common bean and Arabidopsis (vol 7, 9384, 2017)

Hastwell, April H., de Bang, Thomas C., Gresshoff, Peter M. and Ferguson, Brett J. (2017). Author Correction: CLE peptide-encoding gene families in Medicago truncatula and lotus japonicus, compared with those of soybean, common bean and Arabidopsis (vol 7, 9384, 2017). Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 15474, 15474. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-14991-9

Author Correction: CLE peptide-encoding gene families in Medicago truncatula and lotus japonicus, compared with those of soybean, common bean and Arabidopsis (vol 7, 9384, 2017)

2017

Journal Article

CLE peptide-encoding gene families in Medicago truncatula and Lotus japonicus, compared with those of soybean, common bean and Arabidopsis

Hastwell, April H., de Bang, Thomas C., Gresshoff, Peter M. and Ferguson, Brett J. (2017). CLE peptide-encoding gene families in Medicago truncatula and Lotus japonicus, compared with those of soybean, common bean and Arabidopsis. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 9384, 9384. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-09296-w

CLE peptide-encoding gene families in Medicago truncatula and Lotus japonicus, compared with those of soybean, common bean and Arabidopsis

2017

Journal Article

Neodiversification of homeologous CLAVATA1-like receptor kinase genes in soybean leads to distinct developmental outcomes

Mirzaei, Saeid, Batley, Jacqueline, El-Mellouki, Tarik, Liu, Shiming, Meksem, Khalid, Ferguson, Brett J. and Gresshoff, Peter M. (2017). Neodiversification of homeologous CLAVATA1-like receptor kinase genes in soybean leads to distinct developmental outcomes. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 8878, 109-112. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-08252-y

Neodiversification of homeologous CLAVATA1-like receptor kinase genes in soybean leads to distinct developmental outcomes

2017

Journal Article

Molecular signals in nodulation control

Gresshoff, Peter M. and Ferguson, Brett J. (2017). Molecular signals in nodulation control. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18 (1) 125, 125. doi: 10.3390/ijms18010125

Molecular signals in nodulation control

2017

Book Chapter

Prospect of the legume tree Pongamia pinnata as a clean and sustainable biodiesel feedstock

Indrasumunar, A., Gresshoff, P. M. and Scott, P. T. (2017). Prospect of the legume tree Pongamia pinnata as a clean and sustainable biodiesel feedstock. Clean energy for sustainable development: Comparisons and Contrasts of New Approaches. (pp. 399-417) edited by Mohammad G. Rasul, Abdul Kalam Azad and Subhas C. Sharma. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-805423-9.00012-0

Prospect of the legume tree Pongamia pinnata as a clean and sustainable biodiesel feedstock

2016

Journal Article

Nodulation and symbiotic nitrogen fixation in the biofuel legume tree Pongamia pinnata

Nemenzo-Calica, Phoebe, Indrasumunar, Arief, Scott, Paul, Dart, Peter and Gresshoff, Peter (2016). Nodulation and symbiotic nitrogen fixation in the biofuel legume tree Pongamia pinnata. Atlas Journal of Biology, 274-291. doi: 10.5147/ajb.2016.0141

Nodulation and symbiotic nitrogen fixation in the biofuel legume tree Pongamia pinnata

2016

Journal Article

Identification of two genes encoding microsomal oleate desaturases (FAD2) from the biodiesel plant Pongamia pinnata L.

Aadi Moolam, Ramesh, Singh, Anuma, Shelke, Rahul G., Scott, Paul T., Gresshoff, Peter M. and Rangan, Latha (2016). Identification of two genes encoding microsomal oleate desaturases (FAD2) from the biodiesel plant Pongamia pinnata L.. Trees - Structure and Function, 30 (4), 1351-1360. doi: 10.1007/s00468-016-1371-z

Identification of two genes encoding microsomal oleate desaturases (FAD2) from the biodiesel plant Pongamia pinnata L.

2016

Journal Article

De novo sequencing and characterization of seed transcriptome of the tree legume Millettia pinnata for gene discovery and SSR marker development

Huang, Jianzi, Guo, Xiaohuan, Hao, Xuehong, Zhang, Wanke, Chen, Shouyi, Huang, Rongfeng, Gresshoff, Peter M. and Zheng, Yizhi (2016). De novo sequencing and characterization of seed transcriptome of the tree legume Millettia pinnata for gene discovery and SSR marker development. Molecular Breeding, 36 (6) 75. doi: 10.1007/s11032-016-0503-x

De novo sequencing and characterization of seed transcriptome of the tree legume Millettia pinnata for gene discovery and SSR marker development

2016

Book Chapter

The regulation of legume nodule numbers

Ferguson, B. J. and Gresshoff, P. M. (2016). The regulation of legume nodule numbers. Plants In Action2. (pp. *-*) Brisbane, QLD Australia: ASPS & NZSPB.

The regulation of legume nodule numbers

2015

Journal Article

Genome-wide annotation and characterization of CLAVATA/ESR (CLE) peptide hormones of soybean (Glycine max) and common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), and their orthologues of Arabidopsis thaliana

Hastwell, April H., Gresshoff, Peter M. and Ferguson, Brett J. (2015). Genome-wide annotation and characterization of CLAVATA/ESR (CLE) peptide hormones of soybean (Glycine max) and common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), and their orthologues of Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of Experimental Botany, 66 (17), 5271-5287. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erv351

Genome-wide annotation and characterization of CLAVATA/ESR (CLE) peptide hormones of soybean (Glycine max) and common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), and their orthologues of Arabidopsis thaliana

2015

Journal Article

microRNA167c-directed regulation of the auxin response factors, GmARF8a and GmARF8b, is required for soybean (Glycine max L.) nodulation and lateral root development.

Wang, Youning, Li, Kexue, Chen, Liang, Zou, Yanmin, Liu, Haipei, Tian, Yinping, Li, Dongxiao, Wang, Rui, Zhao, Fang, Ferguson, Brett J., Gresshoff, Peter M. and Li, Xia (2015). microRNA167c-directed regulation of the auxin response factors, GmARF8a and GmARF8b, is required for soybean (Glycine max L.) nodulation and lateral root development.. Plant Physiology, 168 (3), 984-999. doi: 10.1104/pp.15.00265

microRNA167c-directed regulation of the auxin response factors, GmARF8a and GmARF8b, is required for soybean (Glycine max L.) nodulation and lateral root development.

2015

Journal Article

Identification of the primary lesion of toxic aluminum in plant roots

Kopittke, Peter M., Moore, Katie L., Lombi, Enzo, Gianoncelli, Alessandra, Ferguson, Brett J., Blamey, F. Pax C., Menzies, Neal W., Nicholson, Timothy M., McKenna, Brigid A., Wang, Peng, Gresshoff, Peter M., Kourousias, George, Webb, Richard I., Green, Kathryn and Tollenaere, Alina (2015). Identification of the primary lesion of toxic aluminum in plant roots. Plant Physiology, 167 (4), 1402-1411. doi: 10.1104/pp.114.253229

Identification of the primary lesion of toxic aluminum in plant roots

2015

Journal Article

Scanning the effects of ethyl methanesulfonate on the whole genome of lotus japonicus using second-generation sequencing analysis

Mohd-Yusoff, Nur Fatihah, Ruperao, Pradeep, Tomoyoshi, Nurain Emylia, Edwards, David, Gresshoff, Peter M., Biswas, Bandana and Batley, Jacqueline (2015). Scanning the effects of ethyl methanesulfonate on the whole genome of lotus japonicus using second-generation sequencing analysis. G3-Genes Genomes Genetics, 5 (4), 559-567. doi: 10.1534/g3.114.014571

Scanning the effects of ethyl methanesulfonate on the whole genome of lotus japonicus using second-generation sequencing analysis

2015

Journal Article

Functional analysis of duplicated Symbiosis Receptor Kinase (SymRK) genes during nodulation and mycorrhizal infection in soybean (Glycine max)

Indrasumunar, Arief, Wilde, Julia, Hayashi, Satomi, Li, Dongxue and Gresshoff, Peter M (2015). Functional analysis of duplicated Symbiosis Receptor Kinase (SymRK) genes during nodulation and mycorrhizal infection in soybean (Glycine max). Journal of Plant Physiology, 176, 157-168. doi: 10.1016/j.jplph.2015.01.002

Functional analysis of duplicated Symbiosis Receptor Kinase (SymRK) genes during nodulation and mycorrhizal infection in soybean (Glycine max)

2015

Journal Article

The structure and activity of nodulation-suppressing CLE peptide hormones of legumes

Hastwell, April H., Gresshoff, Peter M. and Ferguson, Brett J. (2015). The structure and activity of nodulation-suppressing CLE peptide hormones of legumes. Functional Plant Biology, 42 (3), 229-238. doi: 10.1071/FP14222

The structure and activity of nodulation-suppressing CLE peptide hormones of legumes

2015

Journal Article

Soybean miR172c Targets the Repressive AP2 Transcription Factor NNC1 to Activate ENOD40 Expression and Regulate Nodule Initiation

Wang, Youning, Wang, Lixiang, Zou, Yanmin, Chen, Liang, Cai, Zhaoming, Zhang, Senlei, Fang Zhao, Tian, Yinping, Jiang, Qiong, Ferguson, Brett J., Gresshoff, Peter M. and Lia, Xia (2015). Soybean miR172c Targets the Repressive AP2 Transcription Factor NNC1 to Activate ENOD40 Expression and Regulate Nodule Initiation. Plant Cell, 26 (12), 4782-4801+. doi: 10.1105/tpc.114.131607

Soybean miR172c Targets the Repressive AP2 Transcription Factor NNC1 to Activate ENOD40 Expression and Regulate Nodule Initiation

2015

Book Chapter

Physiological implications of legume nodules associated with soil acidity

Ferguson, Brett J. and Gresshoff, Peter M. (2015). Physiological implications of legume nodules associated with soil acidity. Legume nitrogen fixation in a changing environment: achievements and challenges. (pp. 113-125) edited by Saad Sulieman and Lam-Son Phan Tran. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-06212-9_6

Physiological implications of legume nodules associated with soil acidity

2014

Journal Article

Lipo-chitin oligosaccharides, plant symbiosis signalling molecules that modulate mammalian angiogenesis in vitro

Djordjevic, Michael A., Bezos, Anna, Susanti, Marmuse, Laurence, Driguez, Hugues, Samain, Eric, Vauzeilles, Boris, Beau, Jean-Marie, Kordbacheh, Farzaneh, Rolfe, Barry G., Schworer, Ralf, Daines, Alison M., Gresshoff, Peter M. and Parish, Christopher R. (2014). Lipo-chitin oligosaccharides, plant symbiosis signalling molecules that modulate mammalian angiogenesis in vitro. PLoS ONE, 9 (12) e112635, e112635. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112635

Lipo-chitin oligosaccharides, plant symbiosis signalling molecules that modulate mammalian angiogenesis in vitro

2014

Journal Article

Isolation and characterization of circadian clock genes in the biofuel plant pongamia (Millettia pinnata)

Winarto, Harry P., Liew, Lim Chee, Gresshoff, Peter M., Scott, Paul T., Singh, Mohan B. and Bhalla, Prem L. (2014). Isolation and characterization of circadian clock genes in the biofuel plant pongamia (Millettia pinnata). Bioenergy Research, 8 (2), 760-774. doi: 10.1007/s12155-014-9556-z

Isolation and characterization of circadian clock genes in the biofuel plant pongamia (Millettia pinnata)

2014

Journal Article

The soybean (Glycine max) nodulation-suppressive CLE peptide, GmRIC1, functions interspecifically in common white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), but not in a supernodulating line mutated in PvNARK

Ferguson, Brett J., Li, Dongxue, Hastwell, April H., Reid, Dugald E., Li, Yupeng, Jackson, Scott A. and Gresshoff, Peter M. (2014). The soybean (Glycine max) nodulation-suppressive CLE peptide, GmRIC1, functions interspecifically in common white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), but not in a supernodulating line mutated in PvNARK. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 12 (8), 1085-1097. doi: 10.1111/pbi.12216

The soybean (Glycine max) nodulation-suppressive CLE peptide, GmRIC1, functions interspecifically in common white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), but not in a supernodulating line mutated in PvNARK

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2024
    Molecular dissection of systemic regulation of nodulation in legumes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Beyond genomes, transcriptomes and proteomes: high throughput analysis of gene and protein expression and function
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Identification and characterisation of new plant peptide hormones that control legume nodulation and nitrogen fixation.
    The Hermon Slade Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    The tree legume Pongamia pinnata on coal mine spoil: an integrated and sustainable rehabilitation, bioenergy and carbon farming production system
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Discovering the Activity of Novel CLE Peptide Hormones that Regulate Legume Nodulation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    Discovery of the Systemic Regulator of Legume Nodulation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Future biofuels
    Queensland Government Smart Futures Research Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Confocal Microscopy Infrastructure for Plant Sciences
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Queensland Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative
    Queensland Government Smart State National and International Research Alliances Program
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Genetic transformation of the biodiesel producing tree legume Pongamia pinnata
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Controlled Environment Facilities for the Challenges of the 21st Century
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Legume Biotechnology with Pongamia for the Advancement of Biodiesel Production
    Pacific Renewable Energy Pty Ltd (PRE)
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Australian Bio-Metals Research Network
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2007
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume Research (UQ lead institution)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    The Development of Molecular Markers for Reef-building Corals Using DNA Amplification Fingerprinting (DAF) and Sequence Characterised Amplified Region (SCAR)
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Mutational approach to discovery of recognition and signalling genes that control compatibility between soybean and Phytophthora
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2004
    Oil palm DNA diagnostics research
    Guthrie Biotech Laboratory SDN BHD
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Cloning the Supernodulation Gene from Soybean.
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Development of fast-growing eucalypts, with properties that are tolerant of salinity and polluted soils
    Jackstown Pty Ltd
    Open grant

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  • Biodiesel
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  • Genetics and legumes
  • Genomics
  • Legume nodulation
  • Plant biotechnology
  • Stem cells

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