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Professor Robert Henry

Prof of Innovation in Agriculture

Centre for Crop Science
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
robert.henry@uq.edu.au
+61 7 334 62445

Overview

Professor Henry, is a graduate of the University of Queensland, B Sc (Hons), Macquarie University, M Sc (Hons) and La Trobe University (Ph D). In 2000 Professor Henry was awarded a higher doctorate (D Sc) by UQ for his work on analysis of variation in plants.

He is currently Professor of Innovation in Agriculture. Before being appointed QAAFI Director (May 2010-September 2020), he was Director of the Centre for Plant Conservation Genetics at Southern Cross University, a centre which he established in 1996. Other previous positions held by Professor Henry include Research Director of the Grain Foods Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) (until 2010) and Research Program Leader in the Queensland Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (until 1996).

Professor Henry’s speciality research area is the study of agricultural crops using molecular tools. He is particularly interested in Australian flora and plants of economic and social importance and has led the way in research into genome sequencing to capture novel genetic resources for the diversification of food crops to deliver improved food products.

Research Interests

  • Australian wild crop relatives and potential food species
    The Australian flora is rich in wild relatives of major crops. Many species with traditional or potential new food uses are also present. Genomics characterization of these species provides improved access to this critical biodiversity for global crop diversification.
  • Adaptation of agriculture and food production to climate change
    Study of the variation in the genome of wild plants under natural selection can provide clues as to how we can adapt plants for use in agriculture in response to climate change.
  • Coffee
    Study of the variation in the genome of wild plants under natural selection can provide clues as to how we can adapt plants for use in agriculture in response to climate change.
  • Rice
    Rice is a major human food originally domesticated in Asia. Wild rice in Australia is a major source of genetic diversity to support sustainable rice production globally. The Australian populations have uniquely escaped the genetic pollution from domesticated rice that has impacted wild rice growing in Asia. Whole genome analysis of Australian wild rice is being used to better understand rice domestication and make this diverse genetic resource available for increased rice food security worldwide.
  • Sorghum
    The sorghum genus is largely found in Australia. Current research investigates the genomes of these species to explore their evolution and adaptation to environments.
  • Wheat
    Food security demands an accelerated rate of genetic improvement of major food crops such as wheat and rice. Wheat genes determining traits important for human use in production of bread and other food products are essential in commercial wheat production. These traits have been considered complex and selection for quality characteristics has limited the rate of genetic improvement of wheat. Genomics is being used to increase understanding of the genetic basis of these traits removing this constraint to more rapid improvements in wheat varieties and production globally.
  • Horticultural tree crops (macadamia, mango, avocado, almond and citrus)
    This program develops genomic resources to support the genetic improvement of major horticultural tree crops. These resources include reference genome and transcriptome sequences and re-sequencing of germplasm. Native Australain species of Macadamia and Citrus are a special focus of this work.
  • Eucalypts
    Eucalypts are a diverse group of Australian species that have been planted in many countries for a wide range of uses. Eucalypts have been grown for solid wood, pulp for paper, and a source of firewood but also have use as a feedstock for energy and biomaterials. Research uses our growing understanding of the Eucalypt genome to support selection of Eucalypts.
  • Sugarcane
    Sugarcane is a major industrial crop providing a source of energy, fuel and sugar. Research aims to deliver increased understanding the sugarcane genome and discovery of the genetic control of traits that are important in developing sugarcane as an energy and biomaterial crop.
  • Jojoba
    Jojoba is an oil producing plant from desert environments. The genome of this species is being studied to understand adaptation to desert environments and sex determination in plants.
  • Duboisia
    Duboisia species are found in Australia. These plants are the source of important alkaloids with a range of pharmaceutical applications.

Research Impacts

Robert Henry uses DNA-based methods for identification of plants and their pathogens. His interests include; sequencing of plant genomes, development of molecular markers for plant breeding and the genetic transformation and gene editing of plants. A major focus is application of DNA analysis technology to the improvement of the quality of crops and agricultural and food products and analysis of wild-plant populations, especially in Australia, to support their conservation and use in agriculture or forestry.

His research seeks to improve food and energy security by applying biochemical and molecular tools to the development of improved crop varieties. This research involves analysis of domesticated crops, wild relatives of crop species and potential new crop species. Research aims to define the basis of human selection for quality in food and non-food crops. These traits are critical to satisfying food and energy security because new plant varieties that may have higher yields may not be accepted for production by farmers if they fail to meet consumer expectations of quality and as a result are not marketable. Current research focuses on the major global food crops, rice and wheat and the leading current and potential energy crops, sugarcane and Eucalypts. Analysis of nutritional and functional characteristics ranges from determination of human preferences for properties of foods from bread to coffee and the chemical composition that determines the suitability of plant biomass for biofuel or biomaterial production. Whole genome sequencing and targeted sequencing of the functional parts of the genome allow associations between genetic variation and important traits to be established. Chemical and biochemical dissection of vital traits is facilitated by linking genetic variation at the whole genome level to function at the biochemical and molecular level.

Qualifications

  • Doctoral Diploma of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University
  • Masters (Research) of Science, Macquarie University
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science, The University of Queensland

Publications

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Grants

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Supervision

  • The identification of novel genes form Oryza austarliensis for rice improvement

    Doctor Philosophy

  • The genomes of the Macadamia species

    Doctor Philosophy

  • Genetic solutions for determining fibre quality traits in sugarcane

    Doctor Philosophy

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Available Projects

  • Domestication of new food crops

    Food security would be enhanced by the use of a wider range of plants. Capturing more Australian biodiversity for food production may utilize wild crop relatives or domesticate new species. This project will evaluate the potential of Australian species.

  • Genomics of horticultural crops

    Genome analysis provides a knowledge base on the biology of plants. This project will work with domesticated horticultural crops and their wild relatives. Key target species in the work include, banana, pineapple, mango, citrus, papaya, macadamia, avocado, passion fruit and custard apple

  • Genomics of Australian plants

    This project will conduct analysis of the genomics of Australian plants, including endangered species, to provide key tools to support their conservation.

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Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Application of Genomics in Supporting Efficient Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources

    Wambugu, Peterson W., Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle, Rangan, Parimalan and Henry, Robert J. (2024). Application of Genomics in Supporting Efficient Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity. (pp. 339-361) Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-99-5245-8_10

  • The use of genome sequencing to improve crops for tropical agriculture

    Okemo, Pauline, Wijesundra, Upendra, Nakandala, Upuli, Ananda, Galaihalage K.S., Vanambathina, Prameela, Hasan, Sharmin, Abdulla, Muhammad, Sharma, Priyanka, Manatunga, Sachini, Pazhany, Adhini, Kharabian Masouleh, Ardy, Nath, Onkar, Mitter, Neena, Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert J. (2022). The use of genome sequencing to improve crops for tropical agriculture. Next-generation sequencing and agriculture. (pp. 59-91) edited by Philipp E. Bayer and David Edwards. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: CAB International. doi: 10.1079/9781789247848.0004

  • Salinity tolerance in canola: insights from proteomic studies

    Bandehagh, Ali, Dehghanian, Zahra, Henry, Robert and Anwar Hossain, Mohammad (2021). Salinity tolerance in canola: insights from proteomic studies. Brassica breeding and biotechnology . (pp. ---) edited by A. K. M. Aminul Islam. -: IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.96649

  • Molecular Breeding for Improving Ozone Tolerance in Rice: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives

    Ashrafuzzaman, Md, Henry, Robert and Frei, Michael (2021). Molecular Breeding for Improving Ozone Tolerance in Rice: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives. Molecular Breeding for Rice Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality. (pp. 180-200) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119633174.ch9

  • Targeting the Ascorbate-Glutathione Pathway and the Glyoxalase Pathway for Genetic Engineering of Abiotic Stress-Tolerance in Rice

    Hossain, Mohammad A., Hoque, Tahsina S., Zaid, Abbu, Wani, Shabir H., Mostofa, Mohammad G. and Henry, Robert (2021). Targeting the Ascorbate-Glutathione Pathway and the Glyoxalase Pathway for Genetic Engineering of Abiotic Stress-Tolerance in Rice. Molecular Breeding for Rice Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality. (pp. 398-427) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119633174.ch21

  • Development of Transcriptome Analysis Methods

    Rangan, Parimalan, Furtado, Agnelo, Henry, Robert and Gaikwad, Ambika (2021). Development of Transcriptome Analysis Methods. Comprehensive Foodomics. (pp. 462-471) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100596-5.22752-2

  • Introduction to Transcriptomics

    Henry, Robert J. (2021). Introduction to Transcriptomics. Comprehensive Foodomics. (pp. 439-439) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816395-5.00002-2

  • Iso-Seq long read transcriptome sequencing

    Hoang, Nam V. and Henry, Robert J. (2021). Iso-Seq long read transcriptome sequencing. Comprehensive foodomics. (pp. 486-500) edited by Alejandro Cifuentes. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100596-5.22729-7

  • Isolation of genes/quantitative trait loci for drought stress tolerance in maize

    Kumar, Pardeep, Choudhary, Mukesh, Jat, B. S., Dagla, M. C., Singh, Vishal, Das, Abhijit Kumar, Kumar, Santosh, Longmei, Ningthaipuilu, Henry, Robert J. and Wani, Shabir Hussain (2021). Isolation of genes/quantitative trait loci for drought stress tolerance in maize. Molecular breeding in wheat, maize and sorghum: strategies for improving abiotic stress tolerance and yield. (pp. 267-281) edited by Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Mobashwer Alam, Saman Seneweera, Sujay Rakshit and Robert Henry. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI. doi: 10.1079/9781789245431.0015

  • Preface

    Hossain, Mohammad Anwar, Hassan, Lutful, Md. Iftekharuddaula, Khandakar, Kumar, Arvind and Henry, Robert (2021). Preface. Molecular Breeding for Rice Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality. (pp. xix-xx) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons.

  • RNA extraction for transcriptome analysis

    Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert J. (2021). RNA extraction for transcriptome analysis. Comprehensive foodomics. (pp. 440-450) edited by Alejandro Cifuentes. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100596-5.22727-3

  • RNA extraction from plant seeds

    Hasan, Sharmin, Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert (2021). RNA extraction from plant seeds. Comprehensive foodomics. (pp. 451-461) edited by Alejandro Cifuentes. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100596-5.22751-0

  • RNA-Seq to understand transcriptomes and application in improving crop quality

    Kuram Tirumala, Ravikiran, Subbaiyan, Gopala Krishnan, Singh, Ashok Kumar, Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert James (2021). RNA-Seq to understand transcriptomes and application in improving crop quality. Comprehensive foodomics. (pp. 472-485) edited by Alejandro Cifuentes. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100596-5.22728-5

  • Transcriptome of sugarcane, a highly complex polyploid

    Thirugnanasambandam, Prathima P., Mason, Patrick J., Pazhany, Adhini S., Shanmugavel, SenthilKumar, Hoang, Nam V. and Henry, Robert J. (2021). Transcriptome of sugarcane, a highly complex polyploid. Comprehensive foodomics. (pp. 614-626) edited by Alejandro Cifuentes. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100596-5.22734-0

  • Wheat Grain Transcriptome

    Rangan, Parimalan, Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert (2021). Wheat Grain Transcriptome. Comprehensive Foodomics. (pp. 501-512) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100596-5.22730-3

  • Coffee bean transcriptome

    Cheng, Bing and Henry, Robert J. (2020). Coffee bean transcriptome. Reference Module in Food Science. (pp. 627-639) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100596-5.22736-4

  • Avocado transcriptomic resources

    Shaw, Lindsay, Nath, Onkar, Fletcher, Stephen, Henry, Robert, Mitter, Neena and Hayward, Alice (2020). Avocado transcriptomic resources. Reference Module in Food Science. (pp. 544-557) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100596-5.22733-9

  • Cereal genomics databases and plant genetic resources in crop improvement

    Henry, Robert J. (2020). Cereal genomics databases and plant genetic resources in crop improvement. Cereal genomics: methods and protocols. (pp. 9-14) edited by Luis M. Vaschetto. New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9865-4_2

  • Wild Oryza for quality improvement

    Hasan, Sharmin and Henry, Robert J. (2020). Wild Oryza for quality improvement. The future of rice demand: quality beyond productivity. (pp. 299-329) edited by Antonio Costa de Oliveira, Camila Pegoraro and Vívian Ebeling Viana. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-37510-2_13

  • Re-sequencing resources to improve starch and grain quality in rice

    Subbaiyan, Gopala Krishnan, Masouleh, Ardashir K., Furtado, Agnelo, Waters, Daniel L. E. and Henry, Robert J. (2019). Re-sequencing resources to improve starch and grain quality in rice. Rice Grain Quality. (pp. 201-240) edited by Nese Sreenivasulu. New York, NY, United States: Humana Press Inc.. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8914-0_12

  • A highly efficient and reproducible Fusarium spp. inoculation method for Brachypodium distachyon

    Rana, Anuj, Karunakaran, Aneesh, Fitzgerald, Timothy L., Sabburg, Rosalie, Aitken, Elizabeth A. B., Henry, Robert J., Powell, Jonathan J. and Kazan, Kemal (2018). A highly efficient and reproducible Fusarium spp. inoculation method for Brachypodium distachyon. Brachypodium genomics: methods and protocols. (pp. 43-55) edited by Gaurav Sablok, Hikmet Budak and Peter J. Ralph. New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7278-4

  • The wild Oryza genomes preface

    Mondal, Tapan K. and Henry, Robert J. (2018). The wild Oryza genomes preface. The wild Oryza genomes. (pp. XIII-XV) edited by Tapan K. Mondal and Robert J. Henry. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

  • Evolutionary relationships among the Oryza species

    Wambugu, Peterson W. , Nyamongo, Desterio, Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noelle and Henry, Robert J. (2017). Evolutionary relationships among the Oryza species. The wild Oryza genomes. (pp. 41-54) edited by Tapan K. Mondal and Robert J. Henry. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-71997-9_3

  • Genomics strategies for germplasm characterization and the development of climate resilient crops

    Henry, Robert J. (2017). Genomics strategies for germplasm characterization and the development of climate resilient crops. Crop breeding: bioinformatics and preparing for climate change. (pp. 3-12) edited by Santosh Kumar. Oakville, ON, United States: Apple Academic Press.

  • Oryza australiensis Domin

    Henry, Robert J. (2017). Oryza australiensis Domin. The wild Oryza genomes. (pp. 61-66) edited by Tapan K. Mondal and Robert J. Henry. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

  • Oryza bathii A. Chev

    Wambugu, Peterson W. and Henry, Robert J. (2017). Oryza bathii A. Chev. The wild Oryza genomes. (pp. 67-74) edited by Tapan K. Mondal and Robert J. Henry. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-71997-9_6

  • Oryza meridionalis N. Q. Ng

    Moner, Ali Mohammad and Henry, Robert J. (2017). Oryza meridionalis N. Q. Ng. The wild Oryza genomes. (pp. 177-182) Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

  • Plant Genetic Resources

    Henry, Robert (2017). Plant Genetic Resources. Routledge Handbook of Agricultural Biodiversity. (pp. 15-29) edited by Danny Hunter, Luigi Guarino, Charles Spillane and Peter C. McKeown. United Kingdom: Routledge.

  • Biofuels from crop plants

    Henry, R. J. (2016). Biofuels from crop plants. Encyclopedia of applied plant sciences. (pp. 177-179) edited by Brian Thomas, Brian G. Murray and Denis J. Murphy. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-394807-6.00169-6

  • Genomics of food grains

    Henry, R. J. (2016). Genomics of food grains. Encyclopedia of food grains. (pp. 360-364) edited by Colin Wrigley, Harold Corke, Koushik Seetharaman and Jon Faubion. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-394437-5.00221-7

  • The reproductive systems of Davidson’s plum (Davidsonia jerseyana, Davidsonia pruriens and Davidsonia johnsonii) and the potential for domestication

    Eliott, Frances, Shepherd, Mervyn, Rossetto, Maurizio and Henry, Robert (2016). The reproductive systems of Davidson’s plum (Davidsonia jerseyana, Davidsonia pruriens and Davidsonia johnsonii) and the potential for domestication. Australian native plants: cultivation and uses in the health and food industries. (pp. 49-67) edited by Yasmina Sultanbawa and Fazal Sultanbawa. Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b20635-5

  • Barley: harvesting, storage, and transport

    Henry, R. J. (2015). Barley: harvesting, storage, and transport. Encyclopedia of food grains. (pp. 50-53) edited by Colin Wrigley, Harold Corke, Koushik Seetharaman and Jon Faubion. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-394437-5.00180-7

  • Global warming and evolution of wild cereals

    Nevo, Eviatar and Henry, Robert (2015). Global warming and evolution of wild cereals. Crop wild relatives and climate change. (pp. 44-60) edited by Robert Redden, Shyam S. Yadav, Nigel Maxted, Mohammad Ehsan Dulloo, Luigi Guarino and Paul Smith. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/9781118854396.ch3

  • A method for discovery of pair wise genome-wide SNP variations from whole genome re-sequencing data

    Krishnan, S. Gopala, Waters, Daniel L. E. and Henry, Robert J. (2014). A method for discovery of pair wise genome-wide SNP variations from whole genome re-sequencing data. Cereal Genomics: Methods and Protocols. (pp. 287-294) edited by Robert J. Henry and Agnelo Furtado. New York, NY United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-715-0_24

  • Eucalypts

    Henry, Robert (2014). Eucalypts. Genetics, genomics and breeding of eucalypts. (pp. 1-11) edited by Robert Henry and Chittaranjan Kole. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.

  • Eucalypts

    Henry, Robert J. (2014). Eucalypts. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Eucalypts. (pp. 1-11) Boca Raton FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b17154

  • Next-generation technologies to determine plastid genome sequences

    Henry, Robert J., Rice, Nicole, Edwards, Mark and Nock, Catherine J. (2014). Next-generation technologies to determine plastid genome sequences. Chloroplast Biotechnology: Methods and Protocols. (pp. 39-46) edited by Pal Maliga. New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-995-6_2

  • Preface

    Henry, Robert J. and Furtado, Agnelo (2014). Preface. Cereal genomics: methods and protocols. (pp. v-v) New York, NY, United States: Humana Press.

  • Preface to the volume

    Henry, Robert J. and Kole, Chittaranjan (2014). Preface to the volume. Genetics, genomics and breeding of eucalypts . (pp. xi-xi) Boca Raton FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b17154

  • Structural genomics of eucalypts

    Healey, Adam, Furtado, Agnelo and Henry, Robert J. (2014). Structural genomics of eucalypts. Genetics, genomics and breeding of eucalypts. (pp. 103-120) edited by Robert Henry and Chittaranjan Kole. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b17154

  • Facilitation of future research and extension through funding and networking support

    Lybbert, Travis J., Skerritt, John H. and Henry, Robert J. (2013). Facilitation of future research and extension through funding and networking support. Concepts and Strategies. (pp. 415-432) edited by Chittaranjan Kole. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-37045-8

  • Implications of advances in molecular genetic technology for food security and ownership

    Henry, Robert J. (2013). Implications of advances in molecular genetic technology for food security and ownership. The Intellectual Property and Food Project: From Rewarding Innovation and Creation to Feeding the World. (pp. 11-20) edited by Charles Lawson and Jay Sanderson. Farnham, Surrey, England: Ashgate Publishing.

  • Evolution of DNA marker technology in plants

    Henry, Robert J. (2012). Evolution of DNA marker technology in plants. Molecular markers in plants. (pp. 1-19) edited by Robert J. Henry. Hoboken NJ, United States: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. doi: 10.1002/9781118473023.ch1

  • Genomics for bioenergy production

    Henry, Robert J. (2012). Genomics for bioenergy production. Handbook of bioenergy crop plants. (pp. 21-29) edited by Chittaranjan Kole, Chandrashekhar P. Joshi and David R. Shonnard. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b11711-4

  • Molecular Markers for Harnessing Heterosis

    Krishnan, Gopala S., Singh, A. K., Waters, Daniel L. E. and Henry, Robert J. (2012). Molecular Markers for Harnessing Heterosis. Molecular Markers in Plants. (pp. 119-136) edited by Robert J. Henry. Hoboken NJ, United States: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118473023.ch8

  • Erianthus

    Jackson, P. and Henry, R. J. (2011). Erianthus. Industrial Crops. (pp. 97-107) Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-21102-7_5

  • Eucalyptus

    Henry, Robert J. (2011). Eucalyptus. Forest Trees. (pp. 65-75) edited by Chittaranjan Kole. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-21250-5_4

  • Miscanthus

    Anzoua, Kossonou Guillaume, Yamanda, Toshihiko and Henry, Robert J. (2011). Miscanthus. Industrial Crops. (pp. 157-164) edited by Chittaranjan Kole. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-21102-7_9

  • Saccharum

    Bonnett, G. D. and Henry, R. J. (2011). Saccharum. Industrial Crops. (pp. 165-177) edited by Chittaranjan Kole. Heidelberg: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-21102-7_10

  • Sorghum

    Bhattacharya, Anjanabha, Rice, Nicole, Shapter, Frances M., Norton, Sally L. and Henry, Robert J. (2011). Sorghum. Cereals. (pp. 397-406) edited by Chittaranjan Kole. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-14228-4_9

  • An overview of advances in genomics in the new millennium

    Henry, R. J. (2010). An overview of advances in genomics in the new millennium. Principles and practices of plant genomics. Volume 3, Advanced genomics. (pp. 1-23) edited by Chittaranjan Kole and Albert G. Abbott. Enfield, N.H., U.S.: Taylor & Francis.

  • Basic information on the sugarcane plant

    Henry, Robert J. (2010). Basic information on the sugarcane plant. Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sugarcane. (pp. 1-7) Boca Raton FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/EBK1578086849

  • Enzymes and enzyme inhibitors endogenous to wheat

    Brijs, K., Courtin, C,, Goesaert, H., Gebruers, K., Delcour, J., Shewry, P., Henry, R. J., Nicolas, J., Potus, J., Garcia, R. and Davidou, S. (2009). Enzymes and enzyme inhibitors endogenous to wheat. Wheat : Chemistry and Technology. (pp. 401-435) St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.: AACC International. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-891127-55-7.50018-5

  • DNA banks as a resource for SNP genotyping

    Rice, N., Kasem, S. and Henry, R. J. (2008). DNA banks as a resource for SNP genotyping. Plant genotyping II: SNP technology. (pp. 207-218) edited by R. J. Henry. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing. doi: 10.1079/9781845933821.0207

  • DNA extraction from plant tissue

    Kasem, S., Rice, N. and Henry, R. J. (2008). DNA extraction from plant tissue. Plant genotyping II: SNP technology. (pp. 219-271) edited by R. J. Henry. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing. doi: 10.1079/9781845933821.0219

  • Flavor development in rice

    Bradbury, Louis M.E., Henry, Robert J. and Waters, Daniel L. E. (2008). Flavor development in rice. Biotechnology in flavor production. (pp. 130-146) edited by Daphna Havkin-Frenkel and Faith C. Belanger. Oxford, United Kingdom: Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781444302493.ch6

  • Future prospects for plant genotyping

    Henry, R. J. (2008). Future prospects for plant genotyping. Plant genotyping II: SNP technology. (pp. 272-280) edited by R.J. Henry. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International. doi: 10.1079/9781845933821.0272

  • Genotyping by allele-specific PCR

    Waters, D. L. E., Bundock, P. C. and Henry, R. J. (2008). Genotyping by allele-specific PCR. Plant genotyping II: SNP technology. (pp. 88-97) edited by R. J. Henry. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing. doi: 10.1079/9781845933821.0088

  • Genotyping for rice eating qualities

    Bradbury, L. M. T., Waters, D. L. E. and Henry, R. J. (2008). Genotyping for rice eating qualities. Plant genotyping II: SNP technology. (pp. 187-194) edited by R. J. Henry. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing. doi: 10.1079/9781845933821.0187

  • Nanotechnology : the future of cost-effective plant genotyping

    Pattemore, J. A., Trau, M. and Henry, R. J. (2008). Nanotechnology : the future of cost-effective plant genotyping. Plant genotyping II : SNP technology. (pp. 133-153) edited by R. J. Henry. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing. doi: 10.1079/9781845933821.0133

  • Preface

    Henry, R. J. (2008). Preface. Plant genotyping II: SNP technology. (pp. IX-IX) edited by R.J. Henry. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International.

  • SNP discovery by ecotilling using capillary electrophoresis

    Eliott, F., Cordeiro, G., Bundock, P. C. and Henry, R. J. (2008). SNP discovery by ecotilling using capillary electrophoresis. Plant genotyping II: SNP technology. (pp. 78-87) edited by R. J. Henry. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing. doi: 10.1079/9781845933821.0078

  • Sequence polymorphisms in the flanking regions of microsatellite markers

    Henry, R. J. and Ablett, G. (2008). Sequence polymorphisms in the flanking regions of microsatellite markers. Plant genotyping II: SNP technology. (pp. 68-77) edited by R. J. Henry. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International. doi: 10.1079/9781845933821.0068

  • Grapes

    Riaz, S., Doligez, A., Henry, R. J. and Walker, M. A. (2007). Grapes. Fruits and Nuts. (pp. 63-94) edited by Chittaranjan Kole. Berlin, Germany: Springer.

  • Sugarcane

    Cordeiro, Giovanni, Amouyal, Ouzi, Eliott, Frances and Henry, Robert (2007). Sugarcane. Pulses, Sugar and Tuber Crops. (pp. 175-204) edited by Chittaranjan Kole. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-34516-9_11

  • DNA banks : A primary resource for conservation research

    Rice, Nicole, Henry, Robert and Rossetto, Maurizio (2006). DNA banks : A primary resource for conservation research. DNA banks : Providing novel options for genebanks?. (pp. 41-48) edited by M.C. de Vicente and M.S. Andersson. Rome, Italy: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute.

  • Genomics and plant biodiversity management

    Henry, Robert J. (2006). Genomics and plant biodiversity management. Plant conservation genetics. (pp. 167-175) edited by Robert J. Henry. New York, N.Y., U.S.A.: Food Products Press.

  • Plant conservation genetics : Importance, options, and opportunities

    Henry, Robert J. (2006). Plant conservation genetics : Importance, options, and opportunities. Plant conservation genetics. (pp. 1-6) edited by Robert J. Henry. New York, N.Y., U.S.A.: Food Products Press.

  • Conserving genetic diversity in plants of environmental, social or economic importance

    Henry, Robert J. (2005). Conserving genetic diversity in plants of environmental, social or economic importance. Plant diversity and evolution : Genotypic and phenotypic variation in higher plants. (pp. 317-325) edited by Robert J. Henry. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK ; Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing.

  • Importance of plant diversity

    Henry, Robert J. (2005). Importance of plant diversity. Plant diversity and evolution : Genotypic and phenotypic variation in higher plants. (pp. 1-5) edited by Robert J. Henry. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK ; Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing.

  • Barley: Harvesting storage and transport

    Henry, R. J. (2004). Barley: Harvesting storage and transport. Encyclopedia of grain sciences. (pp. 46-49) edited by Colin Wrigley, Harold Corke and Charles E. Walker. Amsterdam, Netherlands; Boston, MA, United States: Elseiver. doi: 10.1016/B0-12-765490-9/00012-4

  • Who owns the gene pool

    Henry, R.J. (2004). Who owns the gene pool. Emerging challenges for farming systems: Lessons from Australian and Dutch agriculture. (pp. 130-144) edited by Ken G. Rickert and Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (Australia). Canberra ACT, Australia: RIRDC.

  • Biotechnology: cereal and cereal products quality

    Henry, R. J. (2001). Biotechnology: cereal and cereal products quality. Cereals Processing Technology. (pp. 53-76) Abington, Oxfordshire, UK: Woodhead Publishing.

  • Commercial applications of plant genotyping

    Henry, R. J. and Lee, L. S. (2001). Commercial applications of plant genotyping. Plant Genotyping: the DNA Fingerprinting of Plants. (pp. 265-273) Oxford: CABI.

  • Exploiting Cereal Genetic Resources

    Henry, R. J. (2001). Exploiting Cereal Genetic Resources. Biotechnology of Cereals. (pp. 23-57) London: Academia Press. doi: 10.1016/S0065-2296(01)34006-5

  • Microsatellite analysis in cultivated hexaploid wheat and wild wheat relatives

    McLauchlan, A., Henry, R. J., Isaac, P. G. and Edwards, K.J. (2001). Microsatellite analysis in cultivated hexaploid wheat and wild wheat relatives. Plant genotyping: The DNA fingerprinting of plants. (pp. 147-159) edited by R. J. Henry. Oxford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing.

  • Molecular analysis of wild plant germplasm: The case of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)

    Henry, R. J., Lee, L. S., Rossetto, M. and Homer. L. (2001). Molecular analysis of wild plant germplasm: The case of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia). Plant genotyping: The DNA fingerprinting of plants. (pp. 95-107) edited by R. J. Henry. New York, NY United States: CABI.

  • Plant DNA extraction

    Henry, R. J. (2001). Plant DNA extraction. Plant Genotyping: the DNA Fingerprinting of Plants. (pp. 239-249) Oxford: CABI.

  • Using biotechnology to add value to cereals

    Henry, R. J., Morris, P. C. and Bryce, J. H. (2000). Using biotechnology to add value to cereals. Cereal Biotechnology. (pp. 91-106) Cambridge: Woodhead.

  • Molecular techniques for the identification of plants

    Henry, Robert J. (1999). Molecular techniques for the identification of plants. Applied plant biotechnology. (pp. 269-283) edited by Chopra, V. L., Malik, V. S. and Bhat, S. R.. Enfield, NH: Science Publishers.

  • Molecular techniques for the identification of plants

    Henry, R. J., Chopra, V. L., Malik, V. S. and Bhat, S. R. (1999). Molecular techniques for the identification of plants. Applied plant biotechnology. (pp. 269-283) Enfield, NH, United Kingdom: Science Publishers.

  • Molecular and biochemical characterization of somaclonal variation

    Henry, R. J. (1998). Molecular and biochemical characterization of somaclonal variation. Somaclonal variation and induced mutations in crop improvement. (pp. 485-499) Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

  • Preparation of fungal genomic DNA for PCR and RAPD analysis

    Graham, G. C. and Henry, R. J. (1997). Preparation of fungal genomic DNA for PCR and RAPD analysis. Fingerprinting methods based upon arbitrarily primed PCR. (pp. 29-34) edited by Maria R. Micheli and Rodolfo Bova. Berlin, Germany: Springer.

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Current Supervision

  • The identification of novel genes form Oryza austarliensis for rice improvement

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • The genomes of the Macadamia species

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Genetic solutions for determining fibre quality traits in sugarcane

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

  • Techno-economic analysis of options for the use of sugarcane bagasse as a source of chemicals and energy

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

  • Analysis of the contribution of non-leaf photosynthesis to growth in cereal crops

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Genomic analysis of potential food crops in the channel country

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Editing nutritional traits in rice.

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Conservation genomics - developing broadly applicable workflows that work from locally to internationally.

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

  • Genomic analysis of mechanisms of adaptive evolution

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Genome diversity in the Macadamia genus

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Citrus Genomics

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Rice gene editing

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Mango Genomics

    Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Impact of temperature, light intensity and quality on carbon partitioning in Theobroma Cacao grown in controlled environment

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Developing a rapid and cost effective genotyping method for blueberry breeding

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

    Other advisors:

  • Propagation and genetic enhancement of Duboisia species for production of tropane alkaloids

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

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  • BIOTECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENT OF Vanilla planifolia

    Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor

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Completed Supervision

Possible Research Projects

Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.

  • Domestication of new food crops

    Food security would be enhanced by the use of a wider range of plants. Capturing more Australian biodiversity for food production may utilize wild crop relatives or domesticate new species. This project will evaluate the potential of Australian species.

  • Genomics of horticultural crops

    Genome analysis provides a knowledge base on the biology of plants. This project will work with domesticated horticultural crops and their wild relatives. Key target species in the work include, banana, pineapple, mango, citrus, papaya, macadamia, avocado, passion fruit and custard apple

  • Genomics of Australian plants

    This project will conduct analysis of the genomics of Australian plants, including endangered species, to provide key tools to support their conservation.

  • Engineering plants to replace fossil carbon

    Plants are a renewable source of carbon with potential to replace fossil carbon in production of chemicals and carbon-based materials. This project will evaluate options for engineering plants to be more suitable for these uses.

This staff member is a UQ Expert for media in the following fields:

DNA fingerprinting, Plant identification, Biomaterials, Food, Genetic engineering - plants

They are happy to lend their expertise to your articles or broadcasts and share their research discoveries and insights with the community via media channels.

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