Dr Emma Mace’s research interest is in developing and applying innovative genomics approaches to support sorghum improvement activities.
In Dr Mace’s current role leading sorghum genomics research components of research projects funded by the Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Australian Research Council (ARC), the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and the Global Crop Diversity Trust, her work focuses on generating significant innovative outcomes across a range of applications, from basic through to applied, specifically in using technologies to bridge the gene to phenotype gap, and to elucidate the genetic basis of quantitative and qualitative traits.
Australia produces at least 2 million tonnes of grain sorghum each year. Sorghum is one of the most diverse crop species with great potential for improvement in yield, drought resistance, insect resistance and grain quality. An understanding of the genetic control of key characteristics provides plant breeders with new opportunities to increase the rate of genetic gain and breed new improved genotypes. However, the complexity of gene function determination remains one of the major challenges facing plant biologists today, despite the development and application of new technologies, including high throughput genotyping and next-generation sequencing.
The UQ sorghum genomics team, together with researchers at DAF, are using an integrated set of technologies and germplasm collections to enhance gene function determination in sorghum.
Our capacity: marker-assisted selection, genomic selection and mapping
Applications
• high resolution genetic mapping for quantitative traits and identification of beneficial alleles
• development of customised SNP markers for target traits for Marker Assisted Selection
• development of whole-genome prediction models for applying genomic selection for target traits
The integrated application of new technologies and resources within the sorghum breeding program is being used in a range of research projects investigating a range of crop trait characteristics including drought tolerance, grain size, photosynthesis and grain yield.
Journal Article: Large-scale GWAS in sorghum reveals common genetic control of grain size among cereals
Tao, Yongfu, Zhao, Xianrong, Wang, Xuemin, Hathorn, Adrian, Hunt, Colleen, W Cruickshank, Alan, van Oosterom, Erik J., Godwin, Ian D., Mace, Emma S. and Jordan, David R. (2019) Large-scale GWAS in sorghum reveals common genetic control of grain size among cereals. Plant Biotechnology Journal, . doi:10.1111/pbi.13284
Journal Article: Crop genomics goes beyond a single reference genome
Tao, Yongfu, Jordan, David R. and Mace, Emma S. (2019) Crop genomics goes beyond a single reference genome. Trends in Plant Science, . doi:10.1016/j.tplants.2019.10.001
Journal Article: Genomic prediction of grain yield and drought-adaptation capacity in sorghum is enhanced by multi-trait analysis
Velazco, Julio G., Jordan, David R., Mace, Emma S., Hunt, Colleen H., Malosetti, Marcos and van Eeuwijk, Fred A. (2019) Genomic prediction of grain yield and drought-adaptation capacity in sorghum is enhanced by multi-trait analysis. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10 . doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.00997
Beat the heat: Adapting sorghum crops for global climate futures
(2019–2022) ARC Linkage Projects
Climate-smart interventions for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia
(2019–2022) International Development Research Centre-Cultivate Africa's Future Fund
DAQ00187 National Barley Foliar Pathogen Variety Improvement Program (GRDC Project led by DAF)
(2018–2019) Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
(2019) Doctor Philosophy
Identification of heterotic pools in maize germplasm adapted to mid altitude sub humid agro-ecology of Ethiopia
Doctor Philosophy
Beat the heat: Improving sorghum productivity under a changing climate
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic manipulation of root system architecture to improve drought adaptation in sorghum
Joshi, Dinesh, Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik, Mace, Emma, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2016). Genetic manipulation of root system architecture to improve drought adaptation in sorghum. In Rakshit, Sujay and Wang, Yi-Hong (Ed.), The sorghum genome (pp. 207-226) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-47789-3_11
Mace, E. S., Mathur, P. N., Godwin, I. D., Hunter, D., Taylor, M. B., Singh, D., DeLacy, I. H. and Jackson, G. V. H. (2010). Development of a regional core collection (Oceania) for taro, Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott, based on molecular and phenotypic characterization. In V. Ramanatha Rao, P. J. Matthews, P. B. Eyzaguirre and D. Hunter (Ed.), The Global Diversity of Taro: Ethnobotany and Conservation (pp. 185-201) Rome, Italy: Bioversity International.
Genomics and genetic enhancement of peanut
Paterson, Andrew H., Stalker, H. Thomas, Meagher, Maria, Burow, Mark D., Dwivedi, Sangam L., Crouch, Jonathan H. and Mace, Emma S. (2004). Genomics and genetic enhancement of peanut. In Richard F. Wilson, H. Thomas Stalker and E. Charles Brummer (Ed.), Legume Crop Genomics (pp. 97-109) Champaign, United States: AOCS Press.
Large-scale GWAS in sorghum reveals common genetic control of grain size among cereals
Tao, Yongfu, Zhao, Xianrong, Wang, Xuemin, Hathorn, Adrian, Hunt, Colleen, W Cruickshank, Alan, van Oosterom, Erik J., Godwin, Ian D., Mace, Emma S. and Jordan, David R. (2019) Large-scale GWAS in sorghum reveals common genetic control of grain size among cereals. Plant Biotechnology Journal, . doi:10.1111/pbi.13284
Crop genomics goes beyond a single reference genome
Tao, Yongfu, Jordan, David R. and Mace, Emma S. (2019) Crop genomics goes beyond a single reference genome. Trends in Plant Science, . doi:10.1016/j.tplants.2019.10.001
Velazco, Julio G., Jordan, David R., Mace, Emma S., Hunt, Colleen H., Malosetti, Marcos and van Eeuwijk, Fred A. (2019) Genomic prediction of grain yield and drought-adaptation capacity in sorghum is enhanced by multi-trait analysis. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10 . doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.00997
Combining pedigree and genomic information to improve prediction quality: an example in sorghum
Velazco, Julio G., Malosetti, Marcos, Hunt, Colleen H., Mace, Emma S., Jordan, David R. and van Eeuwijk, Fred A. (2019) Combining pedigree and genomic information to improve prediction quality: an example in sorghum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 132 7: 2055-2067. doi:10.1007/s00122-019-03337-w
A domestication history of dynamic adaptation and genomic deterioration in Sorghum
Smith, Oliver, Nicholson, William V., Kistler, Logan, Mace, Emma, Clapham, Alan, Rose, Pamela, Stevens, Chris, Ware, Roselyn, Samavedam, Siva, Barker, Guy, Jordan, David, Fuller, Dorian Q. and Allaby, Robin G. (2019) A domestication history of dynamic adaptation and genomic deterioration in Sorghum. Nature Plants, 5 4: 369-379. doi:10.1038/s41477-019-0397-9
Exploring and exploiting pan-genomics for crop improvement
Tao, Yongfu, Zhao, Xianrong, Mace, Emma, Henry, Robert and Jordan, David (2019) Exploring and exploiting pan-genomics for crop improvement. Molecular Plant, 12 2: 156-169. doi:10.1016/j.molp.2018.12.016
Mace, Emma, Innes, David, Hunt, Colleen, Wang, Xuemin, Tao, Yongfu, Baxter, Jared, Hassall, Michael, Hathorn, Adrian and Jordan, David (2018) The Sorghum QTL Atlas: a powerful tool for trait dissection, comparative genomics and crop improvement. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, . doi:10.1007/s00122-018-3212-5
Novel grain weight loci revealed in a cross between cultivated and wild sorghum
Tao, Yongfu, Mace, Emma, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Hunt, Colleen, Cruickshank, Alan, Henzell, Robert and Jordan, David (2018) Novel grain weight loci revealed in a cross between cultivated and wild sorghum. The Plant Genome, 11 2: . doi:10.3835/plantgenome2017.10.0089
Development of genomic prediction in sorghum
Hunt, Colleen H., van Eeuwijk, Fred A., Mace, Emma S., Hayes, Ben J. and Jordan, David R. (2018) Development of genomic prediction in sorghum. Crop Science, 58 2: 690-700. doi:10.2135/cropsci2017.08.0469
Chenu, K., van Oosterom, E. J., McLean, G., Deifel, K. S., Fletcher, A., Geetika, G., Tirfessa, A., Mace, E. S., Jordan, D. R., Sulman, R. and Hammer, G. L. (2018) Integrating modelling and phenotyping approaches to identify and screen complex traits : transpiration efficiency in cereals. Journal of Experimental Botany, 69 13: 3181-3194. doi:10.1093/jxb/ery059
Characterization of Linkage Disequilibrium and Population Structure in a Mungbean Diversity Panel
Noble, Thomas J., Tao, Yongfu, Mace, Emma S., Williams, Brett, Jordan, David R., Douglas, Colin A. and Mundree, Sagadevan G. (2018) Characterization of Linkage Disequilibrium and Population Structure in a Mungbean Diversity Panel. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8 1-9. doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.02102
Investigating successive Australian barley breeding populations for stable resistance to leaf rust
Ziems, L. A., Franckowiak, J. D., Platz, G. J., Mace, E. S., Park, R. F., Singh, D., Jordan, D. R. and Hickey, L. T. (2017) Investigating successive Australian barley breeding populations for stable resistance to leaf rust. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 130 11: 2463-2477. doi:10.1007/s00122-017-2970-9
Diatloff, Eugene, Mace, Emma S., Jordan, David R., Filleur, Sophie, Tai, Shuaishuai, Schmidt, Susanne and Godwin, Ian D. (2017) The vegetative nitrogen response of sorghum lines containing different alleles for nitrate reductase and glutamate synthase. Molecular Breeding, 37 11: . doi:10.1007/s11032-017-0738-1
VERNALIZATION1 modulates root system architecture in wheat and barley
Voss-Fels, Kai P., Robinson, Hannah, Mudge, Stephen R., Richard, Cecile, Newman, Saul, Wittkop, Benjamin, Stahl, Andreas, Friedt, Wolfgang, Frisch, Matthias, Gabur, Iulian, Miller-Cooper, Anika, Campbell, Bradley C., Kelly, Alison, Fox, Glen, Christopher, Jack, Christopher, Mandy, Chenu, Karine, Franckowiak, Jerome, Mace, Emma S., Borrell, Andrew K., Eagles, Howard, Jordan, David R., Botella, Jose R., Hammer, Graeme, Godwin, Ian D., Trevaskis, Ben, Snowdon, Rod J. and Hickey, Lee T. (2017) VERNALIZATION1 modulates root system architecture in wheat and barley. Molecular Plant, 11 1: 226-229. doi:10.1016/j.molp.2017.10.005
Tao, Yongfu, Mace, Emma S., Tai, Shuaishuai, Cruickshank, Alan, Campbell, Bradley C., Zhao, Xianrong, Van Oosterom, Erik J., Godwin, Ian D., Botella, Jose R. and Jordan, David R. (2017) Whole-genome analysis of candidate genes associated with seed size and weight in Sorghum bicolor reveals signatures of artificial selection and insights into parallel domestication in cereal crops. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8 1237.1-1237.14. doi:10.3389/fp/s.2017.01237
Development of a phenotyping platform for high throughput screening of nodal root angle in sorghum
Joshi, Dinesh C., Singh, Vijaya, Hunt, Colleen, Mace, Emma, van Oosterom, Erik, Sulman, Richard, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2017) Development of a phenotyping platform for high throughput screening of nodal root angle in sorghum. Plant Methods, 13 1: 56. doi:10.1186/s13007-017-0206-2
Campbell, Bradley C., Gilding, Edward K., Mace, Emma S., Tai, Shuaishuai, Tao, Yongfu, Prentis, Peter J., Thomelin, Pauline, Jordan, David R. and Godwin, Ian D. (2016) Domestication and the storage starch biosynthesis pathway: signatures of selection from a whole sorghum genome sequencing strategy. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 14 12: 2240-2253. doi:10.1111/pbi.12578
Mindaye, Taye T., Mace, Emma S., Godwin, Ian D. and Jordan, David R. (2016) Heterosis in locally adapted sorghum genotypes and potential of hybrids for increased productivity in contrasting environments in Ethiopia. The Crop Journal, 4 6: 479-489. doi:10.1016/j.cj.2016.06.020
Quantitative trait loci of plant attributes related to sorghum grain number determination
Spagnolli, Florencia C., Mace, Emma, Jordan, David, Borras, Lucas and Gambin, Brenda L. (2016) Quantitative trait loci of plant attributes related to sorghum grain number determination. Crop Science, 56 6: 3046-3054. doi:10.2135/cropsci2016.03.0185
Massel, Karen, Campbell, Bradley C., Mace, Emma S., Tai, Shuaishuai, Tao, Yongfu, Worland, Belinda G., Jordan, David R., Botella, Jose R. and Godwin, Ian D. (2016) Whole genome sequencing reveals potential new targets for improving nitrogen uptake and utilization in Sorghum bicolor. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7 OCTOBER2016: 1544. doi:10.3389/fpls.2016.01544
Rice-cold tolerance across reproductive stages
Mitchell, J. H., Zulkafli, S. L., Bosse, J., Campbell, B., Snell, P., Mace, E. S., Godwin, I. D. and Fukai, S. (2016) Rice-cold tolerance across reproductive stages. Crop and Pasture Science, 67 8: 823-833. doi:10.1071/CP15331
Fine mapping of qDor7, a major QTL affecting seed dormancy in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)
Li, Pan, Mace, Emma S., Guo, Yan, Han, Lijie, Wang, Mumu, He, Yanfang, Chen, Jun, Yuyama, Nana, Jordan, David R. and Cai, Hongwei (2016) Fine mapping of qDor7, a major QTL affecting seed dormancy in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). Tropical Plant Biology, 9 2: 109-116. doi:10.1007/s12042-016-9169-0
Genomic regions influencing seminal root traits in barley
Robinson, Hannah, Hickey, Lee, Richard, Cecile, Mace, Emma, Kelly, Alison, Borrell, Andrew, Franckowiak, Jerome and Fox, Glen (2016) Genomic regions influencing seminal root traits in barley. The Plant Genome, 9 1: 1-13. doi:10.3835/plantgenome2015.03.0012
Luo, Hong, Zhao, Wenming, Wang, Yanqing, Xia, Yan, Wu, Xiaoyuan, Zhang, Limin, Tang, Bixia, Zhu, Junwei, Fang, Lu, Du, Zhenglin, Bekele, Wubishet A., Tai, Shuaishuai, Jordan, David R., Godwin, Ian D., Snowdon, Rod J., Mace, Emma S., Luo, Jingchu and Jing, Hai-Chun (2016) Erratum: SorGSD: a sorghum genome SNP database (Biotechnology for Biofuels (2016) 9:6 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-015-0415-8). Biotechnology for Biofuels, 9 1: 37-37. doi:10.1186/s13068-016-0450-0
SorGSD: A sorghum genome SNP database
Luo, Hong, Zhao, Wenming, Wang, Yanqing, Xia, Yan, Wu, Xiaoyuan, Zhang, Limin, Tang, Bixia, Zhu, Junwei, Fang, Lu, Du, Zhenglin, Bekele, Wubishet A., Tai, Shuaishuai, Jordan, David R., Godwin , Ian D., Snowdon, Rod J., Mace, Emma S., Jing, Jingchu and Luo, Hai‑Chun (2016) SorGSD: A sorghum genome SNP database. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 9 1: 6. doi:10.1186/s13068-015-0415-8
Fine mapping of qGW1, a major QTL for grain weight in sorghum
Han, Lijie, Chen, Jun, Mace, Emma S., Liu, Yishan, Zhu, Mengjiao, Yuyama, Nana, Jordan, David R. and Cai, Hongwei (2015) Fine mapping of qGW1, a major QTL for grain weight in sorghum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 128 9: 1813-1825. doi:10.1007/s00122-015-2549-2
Mindaye, Taye T., Mace, Emma S., Godwin, Ian D. and Jordan D.R. (2015) Genetic differentiation analysis for the identification of complementary parental pools for sorghum hybrid breeding in Ethiopia. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 128 9: 1765-1775. doi:10.1007/s00122-015-2545-6
Spot form of net blotch resistance in barley is under complex genetic control
Wang, Xuemin, Mace, Emma S., Platz, Gregory J., Hunt, Colleen H., Hickey, Lee T., Franckowiak, Jerome D. and Jordan, David R. (2015) Spot form of net blotch resistance in barley is under complex genetic control. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 128 3: 489-499. doi:10.1007/s00122-014-2447-z
Two distinct classes of QTL determine rust resistance in sorghum
Wang, Xuemin, Mace, Emma, Hunt, Colleen, Cruickshank, Alan, Henzell, Robert, Parkes, Heidi and Jordan, David (2014) Two distinct classes of QTL determine rust resistance in sorghum. BMC Plant Biology, 14 1: . doi:10.1186/s12870-014-0366-4
Alam, M. M., Mace, E. S., van Oosterom, E. J., Cruickshank, A., Hunt, C. H., Hammer G.L. and Jordan, D. R. (2014) QTL analysis in multiple sorghum populations facilitates the dissection of the genetic and physiological control of tillering. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 127 10: 2253-2266. doi:10.1007/s00122-014-2377-9
The plasticity of NBS resistance genes in sorghum is driven by multiple evolutionary processes
Mace, Emma, Tai, Shuaishuai, Innes, David, Godwin, Ian, Hu, Wushu, Campbell, Bradley, Gilding, Edward, Cruickshank, Alan, Prentis, Peter, Wang, Jun and Jordan, David (2014) The plasticity of NBS resistance genes in sorghum is driven by multiple evolutionary processes. BMC Plant Biology, 14 1: 253.1-253.14. doi:10.1186/s12870-014-0253-z
Association mapping of resistance to Puccinia hordei in Australian barley breeding germplasm
Ziems, L. A., Hickey, L. T., Hunt, C. H., Mace, E. S., Platz, G. J., Franckowiak, J. D. and Jordan, D. R. (2014) Association mapping of resistance to Puccinia hordei in Australian barley breeding germplasm. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 127 5: 1199-1212. doi:10.1007/s00122-014-2291-1
Mace, Emma S., Tai, Shuaishuai, Gilding, Edward K., Li, Yanhong, Prentis, Peter J., Bian, Lianle, Campbell, Bradley C., Hu, Wushu, Innes, David J., Han, Xuelian, Cruickshank, Alan, Dai, Changming, Frere, Celine, Zhang, Haikuan, Hunt, Colleen H., Wang, Xianyuan, Shatte, Tracey, Wang, Miao, Su, Zhe, Li, Jun, Lin, Xiaozhen, Godwin, Ian D., Jordan, David R. and Wang, Jun (2013) Whole-genome sequencing reveals untapped genetic potential in Africa's indigenous cereal crop sorghum. Nature Communications, 4 1: 2320.1-2320.8. doi:10.1038/ncomms3320
Christopher, Jack, Christopher, Mandy, Jennings, Raeleen, Jones, Shirley, Fletcher, Susan, Borrell, Andrew, Manschadi, Ahmad M., Jordan, David, Mace, Emma and Hammer, Graeme (2013) QTL for root angle and number in a population developed from bread wheats (Triticum aestivum) with contrasting adaptation to water-limited environments. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 126 6: 1563-1574. doi:10.1007/s00122-013-2074-0
Christopher, Jack, Christopher, Mandy, Jennings, Raeleen, Jones, Shirley, Fletcher, Susan, Borrell, Andrew, Manschadi, Ahmad M., Jordan, David, Mace, Emma and Hammer, Graeme (2013) QTL for root angle and number in a population developed from bread wheats (Triticum aestivum) with contrasting adaptation to water-limited environments. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 126 6: 1563-1574. doi:10.1007/s00122-013-2074-0
Supermodels: sorghum and maize provide mutual insight into the genetics of flowering time
Mace, E. S., Hunt, C. H. and Jordan, D. R. (2013) Supermodels: sorghum and maize provide mutual insight into the genetics of flowering time. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 126 5: 1377-1395. doi:10.1007/s00122-013-2059-z
Krattinger, Simon G., Jordan, David R., Mace, Emma S., Raghavan, Chitra, Luo, Ming-Cheng, Keller, Beat and Lagudah, Evans S. (2013) Recent emergence of the wheat Lr34 multi-pathogen resistance: insights from haplotype analysis in wheat, rice, sorghum and Aegilops tauschii. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 126 3: 663-672. doi:10.1007/s00122-012-2009-1
Allelic variation at a single gene increases food value in a drought-tolerant staple cereal
Gilding, Edward K., Frere, Celine H., Cruickshank, Alan, Rada, Anna K., Prentis, Peter J., Mudge, Agnieszka M., Mace, Emma S., Jordan, David R. and Godwin, Ian D. (2013) Allelic variation at a single gene increases food value in a drought-tolerant staple cereal. Nature Communications, 4 1: 1483.1-1483.5. doi:10.1038/ncomms2450
Mace, E.S., Singh, V., Van Oosterom, E.J., Hammer, G.L., Hunt, C.H. and Jordan, D.R. (2012) QTL for nodal root angle in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) co-locate with QTL for traits associated with drought adaptation. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 124 1: 97-109. doi:10.1007/s00122-011-1690-9
Jordan, D. R., Klein, R. R., Sakrewski, K. G., Henzell, R. G., Klein, P. E. and Mace, E. S. (2011) Mapping and characterization of Rf(5): A new gene conditioning pollen fertility restoration in A(1) and A(2) cytoplasm in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 123 3: 383-396. doi:10.1007/s00122-011-1591-y
Exploring and exploiting genetic variation from unadapted sorghum germplasm in a breeding program
Jordan, D. R., Mace, E. S., Cruickshank, A. W., Hunt, C. H. and Henzell, R. G. (2011) Exploring and exploiting genetic variation from unadapted sorghum germplasm in a breeding program. Crop Science, 51 4: 1444-1457. doi:10.2135/cropsci2010.06.0326
Mace, E. S. and Jordan, D. R. (2011) Integrating sorghum whole genome sequence information with a compendium of sorghum QTL studies reveals uneven distribution of QTL and of gene-rich regions with significant implications for crop improvement. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 123 1: 169-191. doi:10.1007/s00122-011-1575-y
Mapping spot blotch resistance genes in four barley populations
Bovill, Jessica, Lehmensiek, Anke, Sutherland, Mark W., Platz, Greg J., Usher, Terry, Franckowiak, Jerome and Mace, Emma (2010) Mapping spot blotch resistance genes in four barley populations. Molecular Breeding, 26 4: 653-666. doi:10.1007/s11032-010-9401-9
Allelic variation of the β-, γ- and δ-kafirin genes in diverse Sorghum genotypes
Laidlaw, H.K.C., Mace, E.S., Williams, S.B., Sakrewski, K., Mudge, A.M., Prentis, P.J., Jordan, D.R. and Godwin, I.D. (2010) Allelic variation of the β-, γ- and δ-kafirin genes in diverse Sorghum genotypes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 121 7: 1227-1237. doi:10.1007/s00122-010-1383-9
Location of major effect genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)
Mace E. S. and Jordan D. R. (2010) Location of major effect genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 121 7: 1339-1356. doi:10.1007/s00122-010-1392-8
QTL analysis of feed quality traits in two barley F6-derived RIL populations
Lawson, W., Mace, E., Collard, B. C. Y., Fox, G., Kelly, A., Sutherland, M., Franckowiak, J. and Bowman, J. (2010) QTL analysis of feed quality traits in two barley F6-derived RIL populations. SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics, .
Testing of North American barley cultivars for a sub-tropical environment
Franckowiak, J. D., Platz, G. J., Fox, G. P., Sturgess, J., Mace, E., Lawson, W., Sulman, M., Herde, D. J. and Poulsen, D. M. E. (2010) Testing of North American barley cultivars for a sub-tropical environment. SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics, .
Jordan, D. R., Mace, Emma S., Henzell, R. G., Klein, P. E. and Klein, R. R. (2010) Molecular mapping and candidate gene identification of the Rf2 gene for pollen fertility restoration in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 120 7: 1279-1287. doi:10.1007/s00122-009-1255-3
Identification of genetic regions associated with black point in barley
Tah, Priya R., Lehmensiek, A, Fox, Glen P., Mace, Emma, Sulman, Maria, Bloustein, Gary and Daggard, Grant E. (2010) Identification of genetic regions associated with black point in barley. Field Crops Research, 115 1: 61-66. doi:10.1016/j.fcr.2009.10.003
Mace, Emma S., Rami, Jean-Francois, Bouchet, Sophie, Klein, Patricia E., Klein, Robert R., Kilian, Andrzej, Wenzl, Peter, Xia, Ling, Halloran, Kirsten and Jordan, David R. (2009) A consensus genetic map of sorghum that integrates multiple component maps and high-throughput Diversity Array Technology (DArT) markers. BMC Plant Biology, 9 . doi:10.1186/1471-2229-9-13
How accurate are the marker orders in crop linkage maps generated from large marker datasets?
Collard, Bertrand, Mace, Emma, McPhail, Mark, Wenzl, Peter, Cakir, Mehmet, Fox, Glen, Poulsen, David and Jordan, David (2009) How accurate are the marker orders in crop linkage maps generated from large marker datasets?. Crop and Pasture Science, 60 4: 362-372. doi:10.1071/CP08099
Ritter, KB, Jordan, DR, Chapman, SC, Godwin, ID, Mace, ES and McIntyre, CL (2008) Identification of QTL for sugar-related traits in a sweet x grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) recombinant inbred population. Molecular Breeding, 22 3: 367-384. doi:10.1007/s11032-008-9182-6
Singh, D., Mace, E. S., Godwin, I. D., Mathur, P. N., Okpul, T., Taylor, M., Hunter, D., Kambuou, R., Ramanatha Rao, V. and Jackson, G. (2008) Assessment and rationalization of genetic diversity of Papua New Guinea taro (Colocasia esculenta) using SSR DNA fingerprinting. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 55 6: 811-822. doi:10.1007/s10722-007-9286-6
QTL analysis of ergot resistance in sorghum
Parh, DK, Jordan, DR, Aitken, EAB, Mace, ES, Jun-ai, P and Godwin, ID (2008) QTL analysis of ergot resistance in sorghum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 117 3: 369-382. doi:10.1007/s00122-008-0781-8
Cuc, Luu M., Mace, Emma S., Crouch, Jonathan H., Quang, Vu D., Long, Tran D. and Varshney, Rajeev K. (2008) Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite markers and their application for diversity assessment in cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). BMC Plant Biology, 8 . doi:10.1186/1471-2229-8-55
DArT markers: Diversity analyses and mapping in Sorghum bicolor
Mace, Emma S., Xia, Ling, Jordan, David R., Halloran, Kirsten, Parh, Dipal K., Huttner, Eric, Wenzl, Peter and Kilian, Andrzej (2008) DArT markers: Diversity analyses and mapping in Sorghum bicolor. BMC Genomics, 9 Article # 26: . doi:10.1186/1471-2164-9-26
Mace, E. S., Varshney, R. K., Mahalakshmi, V., Seetha, K., Gafoor, A., Leeladevi, Y. and Crouch, J. H. (2008) In silico development of simple sequence repeat markers within the aeschynomenoid/dalbergoid and genistoid clades of the Leguminosae family and their transferability to Arachis hypogaea, groundnut. Plant Science, 174 1: 51-60. doi:10.1016/j.plantsci.2007.09.014
Applications of pedigree-based genome mapping in wheat and barley breeding programs
Christopher, Mandy, Mace, Emma, Jordan, David, Rodgers, David, McGowan, Paul, Delacy, Ian, Banks, Phillip, Sheppard, John, Butler, David and Poulsen, David (2007) Applications of pedigree-based genome mapping in wheat and barley breeding programs. Euphytica, 154 3: 307-316. doi:10.1007/s10681-006-9199-z
Jiang, Huifang, Liao, Boshou, Ren, Xiaoping, Lei, Yong, Mace, Emma, Fu, Tingdong and Crouch, J.H. (2007) Comparative assessment of genetic diversity of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) genotypes with various levels of resistance to bacterial wilt through SSR and AFLP analyses. Journal of Genetics and Genomics, 34 6: 544-554. doi:10.1016/S1673-8527(07)60060-5
Mapping of adult plant resistance to net form of net blotch in three Australian barley populations
Lehmensiek, A., Platz, G. J., Mace, E., Poulsen, D. and Sutherland, M. W. (2007) Mapping of adult plant resistance to net form of net blotch in three Australian barley populations. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 58 12: 1191-1197. doi:10.1071/AR07141
Mace, Emma S., Yuejin, W., Boshou, L, Upadhyaya, H., Chandra, S. and Crouch, J. H. (2007) Simple sequence repeat (SSR)-based diversity analysis of groundnut ( L.) germplasm resistant to bacterial wilt. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, 5 1: 27-36. doi:10.1017/S1479262107390916
Mace, E. S., Phong, D. T., Upadhyaya, H. D., Chandra, S. and Crouch, J. H. (2006) SSR analysis of cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) germplasm resistant to rust and late leaf spot diseases. Euphytica, 152 3: 317-330. doi:10.1007/s10681-006-9218-0
Jamnadass, R., Mace, E. S., Hiernaux, P., Muchugi, A. and Hanson, J. (2006) Population genetic responses of wild forage species to grazing along a rainfall gradient in the Sahel: a study combining phenotypic and molecular analyses. Euphytica, 151 3: 431-445. doi:10.1007/s10681-006-9175-7
Jayashree, B., Reddy, Praveen T., Leeladevi, Y., Crouch, Jonathan H., Mahalakshmi, V., Buhariwalla, Hutokshi K., Eshwar, K. E., Mace, Emma, Folksterma, Rolf, Senthilvel, S., Varshney, Rajeev K., Seetha, K., Rajalakshmi, R., Prasanth, V. P., Chandra, Subhash, Swarupa, L., SriKalyani, P. and Hoisington, David A. (2006) Laboratory information management software for genotyping workflows: Applications in high throughput crop genotyping. BMC Bioinformatics, 7 . doi:10.1186/1471-2105-7-383
Genetic diversity assessment in peanut genotypes with bacterial wilt resistance
Jiang, Huifang, Liao, Boshou, Ren, Xiaoping, Lei, Yong, Mace, Emma, Fu, Tingdong and Crouch, J. H. (2006) Genetic diversity assessment in peanut genotypes with bacterial wilt resistance. Acta Agronomica Sinica, 32 8: 1156-1165.
Okpul, T., Mace, E. S., Godwin, I. D., Singh, D. and Wagih, M. E. (2005) Evaluation of Variability Among Breeding Lines and Cultivars of Taro (Colocasia Esculenta) in Papua New Guinea Using ISSR Fingerprinting and Agro-Morphological Characterization. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 143: 8-16.
A high-throughput DNA extraction protocol for tropical molecular breeding programs
Mace E.S., Buhariwalla H.K. and Crouch J.H. (2003) A high-throughput DNA extraction protocol for tropical molecular breeding programs. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 21 4: .
Documenting the genetic diversity of taro with microsatellites
Mace, E. and Godwin, I. D. (2000) Documenting the genetic diversity of taro with microsatellites. The Satellite, 3 1: 4-6.
Mace, ES, Lester, RN and Gebhardt, CG (1999) AFLP analysis of genetic relationships among the cultivated eggplant, Solanum melongena L., and wild relatives (Solanaceae). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 99 3-4: 626-633. doi:10.1007/s001220051277
AFLP analysis of genetic relationships in the tribe Datureae (Solanaceae)
Mace, ES, Gebhardt, CG and Lester, RN (1999) AFLP analysis of genetic relationships in the tribe Datureae (Solanaceae). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 99 3-4: 634-641. doi:10.1007/s001220051278
Typification of linnaean Datura names (Solanaceae)
Hadkins, ES, Bye, R, Brandenburg, WA and Jarvis, CE (1997) Typification of linnaean Datura names (Solanaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 125 4: 295-308. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.1997.tb02259.x
Potgieter, Andries B., Watson, James, Eldridge, Mark, Laws, Kenneth, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Hunt, Colleen, Borrell, Andrew, Mace, Emma, Chapman, Scott C., Jordan, David R. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2018). Determining crop growth dynamics in sorghum breeding trials through remote and proximal sensing technologies. In: 38th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Valencia, Spain, (8244-8247). Jul 22-27, 2018. doi:10.1109/IGARSS.2018.8519296
Adapting cereals to drought: genetic and management solutions
Borrell, A. K., George-Jaeggli, B., van Oosterom, E. J., Mace, E. S., Jordan, D. R., Kassahun, B., Matiwos, T., Vadez, V., Talwar, H., Christopher, J. T., Chenu, K., Richard, C., Robinson, H., Hickey, L., Nagothu, S. U. and Hammer, G. L. (2017). Adapting cereals to drought: genetic and management solutions. In: Trop Ag 2017 Book of poster abstracts. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane, Australia, (123-123). 20-22 November 2017.
An Integrated Approach to Sorghum Crop Improvement in Australia
Jordan, D., Mace, E., Borrell, A., Cruickshank, A., Chapman, S., van Oosterom, E. and Hammer, G. (2013). An Integrated Approach to Sorghum Crop Improvement in Australia. In: 4th International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Improve Crop Production under Drought-Prone Environments (InterDrought-IV), Perth, WA, Australia, (). 2 - 6 September 2013.
Improving cereal productivity with stay-green technology.
Borrell, A., Hammer, G., Van Oosterom, E., George-Jaeggli, B., McLean, G., Hamlet, S., Hunt, C., Mace, E., Mullet, J., Klein, P., Weers, B. and Jordan, D. (2013). Improving cereal productivity with stay-green technology.. In: 2013 QAAFI Annual Research Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, (). 6-7 August 2013.
Nodal root angle in Sorghum and its association with drought adaptation
Singh, V., van Oosterom, E. J., Jordan, D. R., Mace, E., Colleen, H. and Hammer, G. L. (2013). Nodal root angle in Sorghum and its association with drought adaptation. In: 30th Interdisciplinary Plant Group Symposium, Columbia Missouri, United States, (). 29 - 31 May 2013.
Jordan, D., Mace, E. and Borrell, A. (2013). Sorghum crop improvement in Australia: integrating breeding, genomics, physiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and simulation modelling. In: Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Science. 2013 Annual Meeting of the Sorghum Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Science, Shenyang, China, (). 28-30 January, 2013.
Management of traits and genes involved in adaptation of barley to north-eastern Australia
Franckowiak, J., Platz, G., Lawson, W., Killian, A, Fox, G., Kelly, A., Mace, E. and Jordan, D. (2011). Management of traits and genes involved in adaptation of barley to north-eastern Australia. In: 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium, Adelaide, Australia, (). 18-21 September 2011.
Genetic control of root system architecture in sorghum and its implications on water extraction
Singh, Vijaya, van Oosterom, Erik, Jordan, David, Mace, Emma and Hammer, Graeme (2010). Genetic control of root system architecture in sorghum and its implications on water extraction. In: J. Wery, I, Shili-Touzi and A. Perrin, Proceedings of Agro2010: The XIth ESA Congress. Agro2010 XIth ESA Congress, Montpellier, France, (553-554). 29 August - 3 September, 2010.
Investigating the molecular genetics of malt and feed quality traits in barley
Lawson, W., Mace, E., Collard, B., Fox, G., Kelly, A., Sutherland, M. and Franckowiak, J. (2010). Investigating the molecular genetics of malt and feed quality traits in barley. In: 6th Canadian Barley Technical Symposium, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, (). 25-28 July 2010.
Bovill, J. H., Lehmensiek, A., McNamara, B., Wildermuth, G. B., Platz, G., Mace, E. and Sutherland, M. W. (2007). The identification and validation of QTLs conferring resistance to spot blotch and common root rot in barley. In: Phytopathology. , , (S12-S13). .
Applications of pedigree-based genome mapping in wheat and barley breeding programs
Christopher, M, Mace, E, Jordan, D, Rodgers, D, McGowan, P, Delacy, I, Banks, P, Sheppard, J, Butler, D and Poulsen, D (2007). Applications of pedigree-based genome mapping in wheat and barley breeding programs. In: EUPHYTICA. 13th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND, (307-316). 18-21 Apr 2006. doi:10.1007/s10681-006-9199-z
Applications of pedigree-based genome mapping in wheat and barley breeding programs
Christopher, Mandy J., Mace, Emma, Jordan, David, Rodgers, David, McGowan, Paul, DeLacy, Ian H., Banks, Phillip M., Sheppard, John., Butler, David G. and Poulsen, David (2006). Applications of pedigree-based genome mapping in wheat and barley breeding programs. In: Advances in pasture plant breeding : Papers from the 13th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference. 13th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, (). 18-21 April 2006.
Chapman, S. C., Doherty, A., Hammer, G. L., Jordan, D., Mace, E. and Van Oosterom, E. J. (2006). Predicting flowering time in sorghum using a simple gene network: functional physiology or fictional functionality?. In: 5th Australian Sorghum Conference. 5th Australian Sorghum Conference, Gold Coast, (1-18). 30 January - 2 February 2006.
Biotechnology-based contributions to enhancing legume productivity in resource-poor areas
Crouch, JH, Buhariwalla, HK, Blair, M, Mace, E, Jayasharee, B and Serraj, R (2004). Biotechnology-based contributions to enhancing legume productivity in resource-poor areas. In: Serraji, R, Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation. International Workshop on the Biological Nitrogen Fixation for Increased Crop Productivity, Montpellier France, (47-65). Jul 10-14, 2002.
The European Solanaceae Information Network
Hadkins, ES, Lester, RN and Maxted, N (1995). The European Solanaceae Information Network. In: FernandezMunoz, R, Cuartero, J and GomezGuillamon, ML, First International Symposium On Solanacea for Fresh Market. 1st International Symposium on Solanacea for Fresh Market, Malaga Spain, (80-87). Mar 28-31, 1995. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.1995.412.7
Beat the heat: Adapting sorghum crops for global climate futures
(2019–2022) ARC Linkage Projects
Climate-smart interventions for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia
(2019–2022) International Development Research Centre-Cultivate Africa's Future Fund
DAQ00187 National Barley Foliar Pathogen Variety Improvement Program (GRDC Project led by DAF)
(2018–2019) Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Development of a wild sorghum BCNAM panel
(2015–2019) Global Crop Diversity Trust
Sorghum with more feed grain energy: bigger grain with higher starch content
(2014–2016) Grains Research & Development Corporation
Identification of heterotic pools in maize germplasm adapted to mid altitude sub humid agro-ecology of Ethiopia
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Beat the heat: Improving sorghum productivity under a changing climate
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Integrating speed breeding and association mapping strategies to identify and introgress genes for key pathology and agronomic traits in bread wheat in Ethiopia
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Impact of variable water limited environments on grain sorghum yield and lodging in Australia
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Statistical analysis of sorghum breeding trials with complex genetic components
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(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Genome wide analysis and allele mining of diverse sorghum genes involved in nitrogen use efficiency
(2017) Master Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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(2016) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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Genetic characterization of flowering time in sorghum
(2014) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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GENETIC DIVERSITY STUDIES OF MAIZE GERMPLASM IN ZIMBABWE USING MOLECULAR MARKERS
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