The University of Queensland

Modelling plants across scales of biological organisation for guiding crop improvement

Wu, Alex (2023). Modelling plants across scales of biological organisation for guiding crop improvement. Functional Plant Biology, 50 (6), 435-454. doi: 10.1071/fp23010

A cross‐scale analysis to understand and quantify effects of photosynthetic enhancement on crop growth and yield across environments

Wu, Alex, Brider, Jason, Busch, Florian A., Chen, Min, Chenu, Karine, Clarke, Victoria C., Collins, Brian, Ermakova, Maria, Evans, John R., Farquhar, Graham D., Forster, Britta, Furbank, Robert T., Gorszmann, Michael, Hernandez, Miguel A., Long, Benedict M., Mclean, Greg, Potgieter, Andries, Dean Price, G., Sharwood, Robert E., Stower, Michael, van Oosterom, Erik, von Caemmerer, Susanne, Whitney, Spencer M. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2023). A cross‐scale analysis to understand and quantify effects of photosynthetic enhancement on crop growth and yield across environments. Plant, Cell & Environment, 46 (1), 23-44. doi: 10.1111/pce.14453

Quantifying impacts of enhancing photosynthesis on crop yield

Wu, Alex, Hammer, Graeme L., Doherty, Al, von Caemmerer, Susanne and Farquhar, Graham D. (2019). Quantifying impacts of enhancing photosynthesis on crop yield. Nature Plants, 5 (4), 380-388. doi: 10.1038/s41477-019-0398-8

Simulating daily field crop canopy photosynthesis: an integrated software package

Wu, Alex, Doherty, Al, Farquhar, Graham D. and Haammer, Graeme L. (2017). Simulating daily field crop canopy photosynthesis: an integrated software package. Functional Plant Biology, 45 (3), 362-377. doi: 10.1071/FP17225

Connecting biochemical photosynthesis models with crop models to support crop improvement

Wu, Alex, Song, Youhong, Van Oosterom, Erik J. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2016). Connecting biochemical photosynthesis models with crop models to support crop improvement. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7 (OCTOBER2016) 1518. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01518

Contrasting leaf‐scale photosynthetic low‐light response and its temperature dependency are key to differences in crop‐scale radiation use efficiency

Wu, Alex, Truong, Sandra Huynh, McCormick, Ryan, van Oosterom, Erik J., Messina, Carlos D., Cooper, Mark and Hammer, Graeme L. (2024). Contrasting leaf‐scale photosynthetic low‐light response and its temperature dependency are key to differences in crop‐scale radiation use efficiency. New Phytologist, 241 (6), 2435-2447. doi: 10.1111/nph.19537

Loss of plastid ndh genes in an autotropic desert plant

Kharabian-Masouleh, Ardashir, Furtado, Agnelo, Alsubaie, Bader, Al-Dossary, Othman, Wu, Alex, Al-Mssalem, Ibrahim and Henry, Robert (2023). Loss of plastid ndh genes in an autotropic desert plant. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 21, 5016-5027. doi: 10.1016/j.csbj.2023.10.023

Critical examination of the characterization techniques, and the evidence, for the existence of extra‐long amylopectin chains

Li, Changfeng, Wu, Alex and Gilbert, Robert G. (2023). Critical examination of the characterization techniques, and the evidence, for the existence of extra‐long amylopectin chains. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 22 (5), 4053-4073. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.13212

Habituation for professional learning: a qualitative study of physiotherapy students' experiences working with anatomy cadavers

Bergen, Rebecca, Lowry, Emily, Gregg, Luke, Kim, Heejin, Lee, Miranda, Wu, Alex, Gibson, Barbara E. and Shaw, James (2023). Habituation for professional learning: a qualitative study of physiotherapy students' experiences working with anatomy cadavers. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2232865

Modelling plants across scales of biological organisation for guiding crop improvement

Wu, Alex (2023). Modelling plants across scales of biological organisation for guiding crop improvement. Functional Plant Biology, 50 (6), 435-454. doi: 10.1071/fp23010

A cross‐scale analysis to understand and quantify effects of photosynthetic enhancement on crop growth and yield across environments

Wu, Alex, Brider, Jason, Busch, Florian A., Chen, Min, Chenu, Karine, Clarke, Victoria C., Collins, Brian, Ermakova, Maria, Evans, John R., Farquhar, Graham D., Forster, Britta, Furbank, Robert T., Gorszmann, Michael, Hernandez, Miguel A., Long, Benedict M., Mclean, Greg, Potgieter, Andries, Dean Price, G., Sharwood, Robert E., Stower, Michael, van Oosterom, Erik, von Caemmerer, Susanne, Whitney, Spencer M. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2023). A cross‐scale analysis to understand and quantify effects of photosynthetic enhancement on crop growth and yield across environments. Plant, Cell & Environment, 46 (1), 23-44. doi: 10.1111/pce.14453

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Wu, Alex, Brider, Jason, Busch, Florian A., Chen, Min, Chenu, Karine, Clarke, Victoria C., Collins, Brian, Ermakova, Maria, Evans, John R., Farquhar, Graham D., Forster, Britta, Furbank, Robert T., Groszmann, Michael, Hernandez‐Prieto, Miguel A., Long, Benedict M., Mclean, Greg, Potgieter, Andries, Price, G. Dean, Sharwood, Robert E., Stower, Michael, van Oosterom, Erik, von Caemmerer, Susanne, Whitney, Spencer M. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2022). Cover Image. Plant, Cell & Environment, 46 (1). doi: 10.1111/pce.14512

Genetic basis of sorghum leaf width and its potential as a surrogate for transpiration efficiency

Zhi, Xiaoyu, Hammer, Graeme, Borrell, Andrew, Tao, Yongfu, Wu, Alex, Hunt, Colleen, van Oosterom, Erik, Massey-Reed, Sean Reynolds, Cruickshank, Alan, Potgieter, Andries B., Jordan, David, Mace, Emma and George-Jaeggli, Barbara (2022). Genetic basis of sorghum leaf width and its potential as a surrogate for transpiration efficiency. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 135 (9), 3057-3071. doi: 10.1007/s00122-022-04167-z

Estimating photosynthetic attributes from high-throughput canopy hyperspectral sensing in sorghum

Zhi, Xiaoyu, Massey-Reed, Sean Reynolds, Wu, Alex, Potgieter, Andries, Borrell, Andrew, Hunt, Colleen, Jordan, David, Zhao, Yan, Chapman, Scott, Hammer, Graeme and George-Jaeggli, Barbara (2022). Estimating photosynthetic attributes from high-throughput canopy hyperspectral sensing in sorghum. Plant Phenomics, 2022 9768502, 1-18. doi: 10.34133/2022/9768502

Genetic control of leaf angle in sorghum and its effect on light interception

Zhi, Xiaoyu, Tao, Yongfu, Jordan, David, Borrell, Andrew, Hunt, Colleen, Cruickshank, Alan, Potgieter, Andries, Wu, Alex, Hammer, Graeme, George-Jaeggli, Barbara and Mace, Emma (2021). Genetic control of leaf angle in sorghum and its effect on light interception. Journal of Experimental Botany, 73 (3) erab467, 801-816. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erab467

Dissecting and modelling the comparative adaptation to water limitation of sorghum and maize: role of transpiration efficiency, transpiration rate and height

van Oosterom, E. J., Kulathunga, M. R. D. L., Deifel, K. S., McLean, G. B., Barrasso, C., Wu, A., Messina, C. and Hammer, G. L. (2021). Dissecting and modelling the comparative adaptation to water limitation of sorghum and maize: role of transpiration efficiency, transpiration rate and height. In Silico Plants, 3 (1) diaa012, 1-12. doi: 10.1093/insilicoplants/diaa012

Parameterizing starch chain-length distributions for structure-property relations

Li, Cheng, Wu, Alex, Yu, Wenwen, Hu, Yiming, Li, Enpeng, Zhang, Changquan and Liu, Qiaoquan (2020). Parameterizing starch chain-length distributions for structure-property relations. Carbohydrate Polymers, 241 116390, 116390. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116390

Towards a multiscale crop modelling framework for climate change adaptation assessment

Peng, Bin, Guan, Kaiyu, Tang, Jinyun, Ainsworth, Elizabeth A., Asseng, Senthold, Bernacchi, Carl J., Cooper, Mark, Delucia, Evan H., Elliott, Joshua W., Ewert, Frank, Grant, Robert F., Gustafson, David I, Hammer, Graeme L., Jin, Zhenong, Jones, James W., Kimm, Hyungsuk, Lawrence, David M., Li, Yan, Lombardozzi, Danica L., Marshall-Colon, Amy, Messina, Carlos D., Ort, Donald R., Schnable, James C., Vallejos, C. Eduardo, Wu, Alex, Yin, Xinyou and Zhou, Wang (2020). Towards a multiscale crop modelling framework for climate change adaptation assessment. Nature Plants, 6 (4), 338-348. doi: 10.1038/s41477-020-0625-3

Effects of nonstarch genetic modifications on starch structure and properties

Yu, Shiyao, Du, Dengxiang, Wu, Alex C., Bai, Yeming, Wu, Peng, Li, Cheng and Gilbert, Robert G. (2020). Effects of nonstarch genetic modifications on starch structure and properties. Foods, 9 (2) 9020222, 222. doi: 10.3390/foods9020222

Designing crops for adaptation to the drought and high-temperature risks anticipated in future climates

Hammer, Graeme. L., McLean, Greg, van Oosterom, Erik, Chapman, Scott, Zheng, Bangyou, Wu, Alex, Doherty, Alastair and Jordan, David (2020). Designing crops for adaptation to the drought and high-temperature risks anticipated in future climates. Crop Science, 60 (2), 605-621. doi: 10.1002/csc2.20110

The size dependence of the average number of branches in amylose

Wang, Kai, Vilaplana, Francisco, Wu, Alex, Hasjim, Jovin and Gilbert, Robert G. (2019). The size dependence of the average number of branches in amylose. Carbohydrate Polymers, 223 115134, 115134. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115134

Quantifying impacts of enhancing photosynthesis on crop yield

Wu, Alex, Hammer, Graeme L., Doherty, Al, von Caemmerer, Susanne and Farquhar, Graham D. (2019). Quantifying impacts of enhancing photosynthesis on crop yield. Nature Plants, 5 (4), 380-388. doi: 10.1038/s41477-019-0398-8

Water use efficiency as a constraint and target for improving the resilience and productivity of C3 and C4 crops

Leakey, Andrew D. B., Ferguson, John N., Pignon, Charles P., Wu, Alex, Jin, Zhenong, Hammer, Graeme L. and Lobell, David B. (2019). Water use efficiency as a constraint and target for improving the resilience and productivity of C3 and C4 crops. Annual Review of Plant Biology, 70 (1), 781-808. doi: 10.1146/annurev-arplant-042817-040305

Biological reality and parsimony in crop models—why we need both in crop improvement!

Hammer, Graeme, Messina, Charlie, Wu, Alex and Cooper, Mark (2019). Biological reality and parsimony in crop models—why we need both in crop improvement!. In Silico Plants, 1 (1), 1-21. doi: 10.1093/insilicoplants/diz010

Embracing 3D complexity in leaf carbon–water exchange

Earles, J. Mason, Buckley, Thomas N., Brodersen, Craig R., Busch, Florian A., Cano, F. Javier, Choat, Brendan, Evans, John R., Farquhar, Graham D., Harwood, Richard, Huynh, Minh, John, Grace P., Miller, Megan L., Rockwell, Fulton E., Sack, Lawren, Scoffoni, Christine, Struik, Paul C., Wu, Alex, Yin, Xinyou and Barbour, Margaret M. (2018). Embracing 3D complexity in leaf carbon–water exchange. Trends in Plant Science, 24 (1), 15-24. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2018.09.005

Simulating daily field crop canopy photosynthesis: an integrated software package

Wu, Alex, Doherty, Al, Farquhar, Graham D. and Haammer, Graeme L. (2017). Simulating daily field crop canopy photosynthesis: an integrated software package. Functional Plant Biology, 45 (3), 362-377. doi: 10.1071/FP17225

Connecting biochemical photosynthesis models with crop models to support crop improvement

Wu, Alex, Song, Youhong, Van Oosterom, Erik J. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2016). Connecting biochemical photosynthesis models with crop models to support crop improvement. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7 (OCTOBER2016) 1518. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01518

The biosynthesis, structure and gelatinization properties of starches from wild and cultivated African rice species (Oryza barthii and Oryza glaberrima)

Wang, Kai, Wambugu, Peterson W., Zhang, Bin, Wu, Alex Chi, Henry, Robert J. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). The biosynthesis, structure and gelatinization properties of starches from wild and cultivated African rice species (Oryza barthii and Oryza glaberrima). Carbohydrate Polymers, 129, 92-100. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.04.035

Roles of GBSSI and SSIIa in determining amylose fine structure

Wang, Kai, Hasjim, Jovin, Wu, Alex Chi, Li, Enpeng, Henry, Robert J. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). Roles of GBSSI and SSIIa in determining amylose fine structure. Carbohydrate Polymers, 127, 264-274. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.03.081

Improved understanding of rice amylose biosynthesis from advanced starch structural characterization

Li, Enpeng, Wu, Alex Chi, Li, Juan, Liu, Qiaoquan and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). Improved understanding of rice amylose biosynthesis from advanced starch structural characterization. Rice, 8 (1) 20, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12284-015-0055-4

The mechanism for stopping chain and total-molecule growth in complex branched polymers, exemplified by glycogen

Deng, Bin, Sullivan, Mitchell A., Wu, Alex Chi, Li, Jialun, Chen, Cheng and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). The mechanism for stopping chain and total-molecule growth in complex branched polymers, exemplified by glycogen. Biomacromolecules, 16 (6), 1870-1872. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00459

The characterization of modified starch branching enzymes: toward the vontrol of starch chain-length distributions

Li, Cheng, Wu, Alex Chi, Go, Rob Marc, Malouf, Jacob, Turner, Mark S., Malde, Alpeshkumar K., Mark, Alan E. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015). The characterization of modified starch branching enzymes: toward the vontrol of starch chain-length distributions. PLoS One, 10 (4) e0125507, 1-21. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125507

Exploring extraction/dissolution procedures for analysis of starch chain-length distributions

Wu, Alex Chi, Li, EnPeng and Gilbert, Robert G. (2014). Exploring extraction/dissolution procedures for analysis of starch chain-length distributions. Carbohydrate Polymers, 114, 36-42. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.08.001

New perspectives on the role of α- and β-amylases in transient starch synthesis

Wu, Alex Chi, Ral, Jean-Philippe, Morell, Matthew K. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2014). New perspectives on the role of α- and β-amylases in transient starch synthesis. PLoS One, 9 (6) e100498, e100498.1-e100498.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100498

Variation in amylose fine structure of starches from different botanical sources

Wang, Kai, Hasjim, Jovin, Chi Wu, Alex, Henry, Robert J. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2014). Variation in amylose fine structure of starches from different botanical sources. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62 (19), 4443-4453. doi: 10.1021/jf5011676

Improving human health through understanding the complex structure of glucose polymers

Gilbert, Robert G., Wu, Alex C., Sullivan, Mitchell A., Sumarriva, Gonzalo E., Ersch, Natascha and Hasjim, Jovin (2013). Improving human health through understanding the complex structure of glucose polymers. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 405 (28), 8969-8980. doi: 10.1007/s00216-013-7129-1

Characterization methods for starch-based materials: state of the art and perspectives

Wu, Alex C., Witt, Torsten and Gilbert, Robert G. (2013). Characterization methods for starch-based materials: state of the art and perspectives. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 66 (12), 1550-1563. doi: 10.1071/CH13397

A parameterized model of amylopectin synthesis provides key insights into the synthesis of granular starch

Wu, Alex Chi, Morell, Matthew K. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2013). A parameterized model of amylopectin synthesis provides key insights into the synthesis of granular starch. PLoS One, 8 (6) e65768, e65768.1-e65768.12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065768

Molecular weight distributions of starch branches reveal genetic constraints on biosynthesis

Wu, Alex Chi and Gilbert, Robert G. (2010). Molecular weight distributions of starch branches reveal genetic constraints on biosynthesis. Biomacromolecules, 11 (12), 3539-3547. doi: 10.1021/bm1010189

Advances in the study of biochemical, morphological and physiological traits of wheat and sorghum crops in australia using hyperspectral data and machine learning

Potgieter, A. B., Camino, C., Poblete, T., Zhi, X., Reynolds-Massey-Reed, S., Zhao, Y., Belwalkar, A., Ruizhu, J., George-Jaeggli, B., Chapman, S., Jordan, D., Wu, A., Hammer, G. L. and J, Zarco-Tejada P. (2023). Advances in the study of biochemical, morphological and physiological traits of wheat and sorghum crops in australia using hyperspectral data and machine learning. 2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Pasadena, CA USA, 16-21 July 2023. Piscataway, NJ USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/igarss52108.2023.10282230

Exploiting the variability and heritability of leaf angle in sorghum to design optimal canopies for different target environments

George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Wu, Alex, McLean, Greg, Zhi, Xiaoyu, Reynolds Massey-Reed, Sean, Jordan, David and Hammer, Graeme (2022). Exploiting the variability and heritability of leaf angle in sorghum to design optimal canopies for different target environments. System Solutions for Complex Problems 20th Australian Agronomy Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 18-22 September 2022. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: Australian Society of Agronomy.

Leaf photosynthetic response curves

Wu, Alex (2023). Leaf photosynthetic response curves. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/603a0d3

Theory of starch biosynthesis and their structures for the rational design of starches: a mathematical modelling approach

Wu, Chung-Chi (2015). Theory of starch biosynthesis and their structures for the rational design of starches: a mathematical modelling approach. PhD Thesis, Queensland Alliance for Agricultural and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.604