Dr Yi Zhou
Internally Grant-Funded Senior Research Fellow
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
College of Science
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Yi is a Senior Research Fellow in Sustainable Agriculture at the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine. He completed both his Master's degree and PhD at the University of Queensland in 2013. His research spans various fields within agricultural and plant sciences, including physiology of broadacre and horticultural crops, dryland farming systems, plant-microbe interactions, soil microbiomes, breeding of perennial grasses, and genomics of Australian native plants.
My research focus on promoting sustainable agriculture by reducing chemical inputs through biological and ecological strategies. It encompasses four main areas:
1, Enhancing nitrogen fixation in legume plants: This includes developing novel rhizobial strains and inoculant products to boost nitrogen fixation efficiency, developing novel pasture legume species resilient to climate change in low-rainfall regions, and evaluating genetic variation in legume crops for nitrogen fixation capacity and soil nitrogen uptake plasticity.
2, Improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in Australian dryland cropping systems: This involves evaluating the impacts of fertilisation, tillage, stubble retention, and crop rotation practices on crop canopy development and senescence, aiming to identify crop ideotypes for NUE.
3, Developing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: Using Australia’s unique soil microbiome, we have isolated over 2,000 beneficial microbial strains. The goal is to develop inoculation technologies that enhance crop productivity and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses in cereal and legume systems.
4, Breeding perennial grasses for improved water and nutrient use efficiency: This component focuses on collecting naturalised and native germplasm across Australia, screening for abiotic stress tolerance, and conducting genomic analyses to explore the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary processes.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Senior Research Fellow | University of Adelaide |
| 2016 - 2025 | Research Fellow | University of Adelaide, Adelaide |
| 2013 - 2016 | Research Associate | University of Adelaide, Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Award | Crawford Fund young scholars | - | - | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 - 2013 | University of Queensland, Brisbane | Australia | PhD |
| 2008 - 2009 | University of Queensland, Brisbane | Australia | Master |
| 2003 - 2007 | Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an | China | Bachelor |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Iqbal, N., Brien, C., Jewell, N., Berger, B., Zhou, Y., Denison, R. F., & Denton, M. D. (2025). Chickpea displays a temporal growth response to Mesorhizobium strains under well-watered and drought conditions.. Physiologia plantarum, 177(1), e70041-1-e70041-11. Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Dzoma, B. B., Zhou, Y., Wilhelm, N., & Denton, M. (2025). The rhizosphere bacteriome is modified by wheat genotype and growth stage under increased imidazolinone herbicide residues. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 61(4), 717-733. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Xu, C., Toh, R., Li, J., Zhou, Y., & Denton, M. D. (2025). Stubble Management Plays a Greater Role than Tillage Practice in Shaping Soil Microbiome Structure and Function. Agriculture, 15(2), 143-1-143-16. |
| 2025 | Huot, C., Philp, J. N. M., Zhou, Y., & Denton, M. D. (2025). Root Penetration Is Associated with Root Diameter and Root Growth Rate in Tropical Forage Grasses. Grasses, 4(1), 4. Scopus1 |
| 2025 | Hu, G., Zhao, Z., Wei, Y., Hu, J., Zhou, Y., Li, J., & Yang, H. (2025). Trichoderma asperellum 22043: Inoculation Promotes Salt Tolerance of Tomato Seedlings Through Activating the Antioxidant System and Regulating Stress-Resistant Genes. Journal of Fungi, 11(4), 253. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2025 | Alemneh, A. A., Cawthray, G. R., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. D. (2025). A new isolation methodology for phosphate-solubilizing bacteria using a step-wise enrichment process. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 136(5), lxaf101-1-lxaf101-15. |
| 2025 | Pan, X., Li, H., Wu, J., Li, Q., Zhou, Y., & Yang, P. (2025). Mycorrhiza Inoculation and Soil-Available Phosphorus Modulate Phosphorus Acquisition Strategies of Alfalfa.. J Agric Food Chem, 73(23), 14265-14279. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Jiang, Y., Li, W., Li, J., Hu, J., Wei, Y., Wang, Y., . . . Zhang, S. (2025). Co-Inoculating Burkholderia vietnamiensis B418 and Trichoderma harzianum T11W Reduced Meloidogyne incognita Infestation of Tomato Plants. Microorganisms, 13(6), 1337. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Xu, C., Toh, R., Zhou, Y., Li, J., Armstrong, R., & Denton, M. D. (2025). Tillage Management Modulates Taxonomic and Functional Structure of Soil Microbiome in Large-scale Environments. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 14 pages. |
| 2024 | Iqbal, N., Rahman, M. M., Cawthray, G. R., Zhou, Y., Denton, M. D., & Sadras, V. O. (2024). Drought and Herbivory Differentially Modulate the Leaf Exudation of Organic Acids in Chickpea. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 24(2), 2722-2733. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2024 | Wang, X., Zhao, Z., Li, H., Wei, Y., Hu, J., Yang, H., . . . Li, J. (2024). The growth-promoting and disease-suppressing mechanisms of Trichoderma inoculation on peanut seedlings. Frontiers in Plant Science, 15, 1414193. Scopus6 WoS7 Europe PMC1 |
| 2024 | Iqbal, N., Zhou, Y., Denton, M. D., & Sadras, V. O. (2024). Mesorhizobia strain and chickpea variety drive phenotypic plasticity of plant growth and nodulation. Plant Growth Regulation, 104(1), 475-485. Scopus5 WoS6 |
| 2024 | He, M., Liu, M., Zhou, Y., Liu, Y., Wang, D., & Liu, Z. (2024). Characteristics of Semiconducting Minerals Affects Microbial Communities in Purple Soils. Geomicrobiology Journal, 41(9), 947-958. |
| 2024 | Zhou, Y., Toh, R., Iqbal, N., Ryder, M., Li, J., & Denton, M. D. (2024). Biological Nitrification Inhibition by Australian Tussock Grass and Its Impact on the Rhizosphere Ammonia-Oxidizing Microbiome. Grasses, 3(4), 297-306. |
| 2023 | Zhang, J., Wei, Y., Li, H., Hu, J., Zhao, Z., Wu, Y., . . . Zhou, Y. (2023). Rhizosphere Microbiome and Phenolic Acid Exudation of the Healthy and Diseased American Ginseng Were Modulated by the Cropping History.. Plants (Basel), 12(16), 2993. Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC3 |
| 2023 | Wei, Y., Yang, H., Hu, J., Li, H., Zhao, Z., Wu, Y., . . . Yang, H. (2023). Trichoderma harzianum inoculation promotes sweet sorghum growth in the saline soil by modulating rhizosphere available nutrients and bacterial community.. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 11 pages. Scopus24 WoS23 Europe PMC8 |
| 2023 | Rathjen, J. R., Zaw, M., Ryder, M. H., Zhou, Y., Lai, T. V., & Denton, M. D. (2023). Native soil origin influences the symbiotic N fixation effectiveness of chickpea mesorhizobia grown in Australian soils. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 60(1), 137-151. Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2023 | Dowling, A., Roberts, P., Doolette, A., Zhou, Y., & Denton, M. D. (2023). Oilseed-legume intercropping is productive and profitable in low input scenarios. Agricultural Systems, 204, 103551. Scopus7 WoS7 |
| 2023 | Yu, Z., Zhang, W., Liu, Y., Cao, L., Bai, Y., Xin, X., . . . Yang, P. (2023). Dynamics of SOC density and driving factors during the restoration of artificial grassland and abandoned farmland in Mu Us Desert, China. Catena, 224, 106991. Scopus7 WoS8 |
| 2023 | Zhou, Y., Wei, Y., Ryder, M., Li, H., Zhao, Z., Toh, R., . . . Denton, M. D. (2023). Soil salinity determines the assembly of endophytic bacterial communities in the roots but not leaves of halophytes in a river delta ecosystem. Geoderma, 433, 116447-1-116447-13. Scopus12 WoS12 |
| 2022 | Jing, J., Yang, P., Wang, Y., Qu, Q., An, J., Fu, B., . . . Cao, Y. (2022). Identification of Competing Endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) Network Associated with Drought Tolerance in Medicago truncatula with Rhizobium Symbiosis.. Int J Mol Sci, 23(22), 14237. Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC6 |
| 2022 | Li, H., Toh, R., Wei, Y., Wang, Y., Hu, J., An, S., . . . Denton, M. D. (2022). Microbiomes across root compartments are shaped by inoculation with a fungal biological control agent. Applied Soil Ecology, 170, 104230. Scopus9 WoS8 |
| 2022 | Alemneh, A. A., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. D. (2022). Soil environment influences plant growth-promotion traits of isolated rhizobacteria. Pedobiologia, 90, 11 pages. Scopus19 WoS18 |
| 2022 | Wang, Y., Yang, P., Zhou, Y., Hu, T., Zhang, P., & Wu, Y. (2022). A proteomic approach to understand the impact of nodulation on salinity stress response in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.).. Plant Biol (Stuttg), 24(2), 323-332. Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC7 |
| 2022 | Zaw, M., Rathjen, J. R., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. D. (2022). Rhizobial diversity is associated with inoculation history at a two-continent scale.. FEMS microbiology ecology, 98(5), 1-14. Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC2 |
| 2022 | An, S., Wei, Y., Li, H., Zhao, Z., Hu, J., Philp, J., . . . Denton, M. D. (2022). Long-Term Monocultures of American Ginseng Change the Rhizosphere Microbiome by Reducing Phenolic Acids in Soil. Agriculture (Switzerland), 12(5), 1-17. Scopus12 WoS12 |
| 2022 | Liu, M., Philp, J., Wang, Y., Hu, J., Wei, Y., Li, J., . . . Yang, H. (2022). Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria Burkholderia vietnamiensis B418 inhibits root-knot nematode on watermelon by modifying the rhizosphere microbial community.. Scientific reports, 12(1), 13 pages. Scopus52 WoS44 Europe PMC19 |
| 2022 | Zhou, Y., Wei, Y., Zhao, Z., Li, J., Li, H., Yang, P., . . . Denton, M. D. (2022). Microbial communities along the soil-root continuum are determined by root anatomical boundaries, soil properties, and root exudation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 171, 1-11. Scopus47 WoS45 |
| 2022 | Iqbal, N., Sadras, V. O., Denison, R. F., Zhou, Y., & Denton, M. D. (2022). Clade-dependent effects of drought on nitrogen fixation and its components - Number, size, and activity of nodules in legumes. Field Crops Research, 284, 1-12. Scopus16 WoS16 Europe PMC2 |
| 2022 | Sui, L., Li, J., Philp, J., Yang, K., Wei, Y., Li, H., . . . Wang, Y. (2022). Trichoderma atroviride seed dressing influenced the fungal community and pathogenic fungi in the wheat rhizosphere.. Scientific reports, 12(1), 12 pages. Scopus25 WoS23 Europe PMC10 |
| 2022 | Li, Q., Song, J., Zhou, Y., Chen, Y., Zhang, L., Pang, Y., & Zhang, B. (2022). Full-Length Transcriptomics Reveals Complex Molecular Mechanism of Salt Tolerance in <i>Bromus inermis</i> L.. Frontiers in plant science, 13, 1-15. Scopus14 WoS11 Europe PMC7 |
| 2021 | Huot, C., Philp, J. N. M., Zhou, Y., & Denton, M. D. (2021). Genotypic and seasonal variation in root depth development during establishment of C4 perennial grass ecotypes. Crop and Pasture Science, 72(11), 913-925. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2021 | Dowling, A., Sadras, V., Roberts, P., Doolette, A., Zhou, Y., & Denton, M. D. (2021). Legume-oilseed intercropping in mechanised broadacre agriculture - a review. Field Crops Research, 260, 1-16. Scopus74 WoS67 |
| 2021 | Yin, J., Jiang, L., Han, X., Guo, W., Li, C., Zhou, Y., . . . Zhang, P. (2021). A high-quality genome of taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott), one of the world's oldest crops. Molecular Ecology Resources, 21(1), 68-77. Scopus49 WoS44 Europe PMC30 |
| 2021 | Rabbi, S., Tighe, M., Warren, C., Zhou, Y., Denton, M. D., Barbour, M., & Young, I. (2021). High water availability in drought tolerant crops is driven by root engineering of the soil micro-habitat. Geoderma, 383, 114738-1-114738-10. Scopus24 WoS24 |
| 2021 | Yang, K., Li, H., Li, L., Hu, J., Wei, Y., Yang, H., . . . Li, J. (2021). Soil metabolomics reveal complex interactions between Arthrobacter ureafaciens and Trichoderma harzianum when co-inoculated on wheat. Pedobiologia, 85-86, 1-15. Scopus9 WoS7 |
| 2021 | Song, N., Li, Q., Zhou, Y., Sun, G., Pan, L., Zhao, X., . . . Huang, Y. (2021). Carbonate biomineralization differentially induced by two psychrophilicPseudomonas psychrophilastrains isolated from an alpine travertine landform. RSC Advances, 11(21), 12885-12892. Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC2 |
| 2021 | Alemneh, A. A., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. (2021). Is phosphate solubilising ability in plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria isolated from chickpea linked to their ability to produce ACC deaminase?. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 131(5), 2416-2432. Scopus22 WoS19 Europe PMC9 |
| 2021 | Alemneh, A. A., Cawthray, G. R., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. D. (2021). Ability to produce indole acetic acid is associated with improved phosphate solubilising activity of rhizobacteria. Archives of Microbiology, 203(7), 3825-3837. Scopus29 WoS23 Europe PMC14 |
| 2021 | Alemneh, A. A., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. D. (2021). Large-scale screening of rhizobacteria to enhance the chickpea-Mesorhizobium symbiosis using a plant-based strategy. Rhizosphere, 18, 100361-1-100361-11. Scopus16 WoS15 |
| 2021 | Zaw, M., Rathjen, J. R., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M. H., & Denton, M. D. (2021). Symbiotic effectiveness, ecological adaptation and phylogenetic diversity of chickpea rhizobia isolated from a large-scale Australian soil collection. Plant and Soil, 469(1-2), 49-71. Scopus12 WoS12 |
| 2020 | Huot, C., Zhou, Y., Philp, J., & Denton, M. D. (2020). Root depth development in tropical perennial forage grasses is related to root angle, root diameter and leaf area. Plant and Soil, 456(1-2), 145-158. Scopus26 WoS25 |
| 2020 | Li, J., Philp, J., Li, J., Wei, Y., Li, H., Yang, K., . . . Wang, Y. (2020). Trichoderma harzianum inoculation reduces the incidence of clubroot disease in Chinese cabbage by regulating the rhizosphere microbial community. Microorganisms, 8(9), 1325-1-1325-17. Scopus54 WoS46 Europe PMC31 |
| 2020 | Zhou, Y., Coventry, D., Gupta, V., Fuentes, D., Merchant, A., Kaiser, B., . . . Denton, M. D. (2020). The preceding root system drives the composition and function of the rhizosphere microbiome. Genome Biology, 21(1), 89-1-89-19. Scopus77 WoS73 Europe PMC41 |
| 2020 | Zhou, Y. I., Wang, Y., Chen, K., Wu, Y., Hu, J., Wei, Y., . . . Denton, M. (2020). Near-complete genomes of two Trichoderma species: a resource for biological control of plant pathogens. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 33(8), 1036-1039. Scopus16 WoS15 Europe PMC11 |
| 2020 | Alemneh, A., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M., & Denton, M. D. (2020). Mechanisms in plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria that enhance the legume–rhizobial symbiosis. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 129(5), 1133-1156. Scopus76 WoS69 Europe PMC38 |
| 2020 | Hu, J., Zhou, Y., Chen, K., Li, J., Wei, Y., Wang, Y., . . . Denton, M. (2020). Large-scale Trichoderma diversity was associated with ecosystem, climate and geographic location. Environmental Microbiology, 22(3), 1011-1024. Scopus30 WoS27 Europe PMC18 |
| 2020 | Zhou, Y., Lambrides, C. J., Li, J., Xu, Q., Toh, R., Tian, S., . . . Denton, M. D. (2020). Nitrifying microbes in the rhizosphere of perennial grasses are modified by biological nitrification inhibition. Microorganisms, 8(11), 1687-1-1687-14. Scopus17 WoS14 Europe PMC5 |
| 2019 | Pan, L., Li, Q., Zhou, Y., Song, N., Yu, L., Wang, X., . . . Huo, J. (2019). Effects of different calcium sources on the mineralization and sand curing of CaCO₃ by carbonic anhydrase-producing bacteria. RSC Advances, 9(70), 40827-40834. Scopus39 WoS35 Europe PMC9 |
| 2018 | Coventry, D., Poswal, R., Yadav, A., Zhou, Y., Riar, A., Kumar, A., . . . Cummins, J. (2018). A novel framework for identifying the interactions between biophysical and social components of an agricultural system: a guide for improving wheat production in Haryana, NW India. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 24(3), 263-284. Scopus3 WoS2 |
| 2018 | Kitonyo, O., Sadras, V., Zhou, Y., & Denton, M. D. (2018). Nitrogen fertilization modifies maize yield response to tillage and stubble in a sub-humid tropical environment. Field Crops Research, 223, 113-124. Scopus24 WoS24 Europe PMC2 |
| 2018 | Kitonyo, O., Sadras, V., Zhou, Y., & Denton, M. D. (2018). Nitrogen supply and sink demand modulate the patterns of leaf senescence in maize. Field Crops Research, 225, 92-103. Scopus67 WoS61 Europe PMC7 |
| 2018 | Kitonyo, O., Zhou, Y., Coventry, D., & Denton, M. D. (2018). Canopy development and grain yield of dryland wheat is modified by strategic nitrogen supply and stubble management. European Journal of Agronomy, 99, 195-205. Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC1 |
| 2017 | Zhou, Y., Coventry, D., & Denton, M. (2017). Soil surface pressure reduces post-emergent shoot growth in wheat. Plant and Soil, 413(1-2), 127-144. Scopus4 WoS3 |
| 2017 | Kitonyo, O., Sadras, V., Zhou, Y., & Denton, M. (2017). Evaluation of historic Australian wheat varieties reveals increased grain yield and changes in senescence patterns but limited adaptation to tillage systems. Field Crops Research, 206, 65-73. Scopus43 WoS40 Europe PMC13 |
| 2017 | Zhou, Y., Hooper, P., Coventry, D. R., & Denton, M. (2017). Strategic nitrogen supply alters canopy development and improves NUE in dryland wheat. Agronomy Journal, 109(3), 1072-1081. Scopus10 WoS5 Europe PMC2 |
| 2016 | Zhou, Y., Coventry, D., & Denton, M. (2016). A quantitative analysis of root distortion from contrasting wheat cropping systems. Plant and Soil, 404(1-2), 173-192. Scopus12 WoS11 |
| 2015 | Coventry, D., Poswal, R., Yadav, A., Riar, A., Zhou, Y., Kumar, A., . . . Cummins, J. (2015). A comparison of farming practices and performance for wheat production in Haryana, India. Agricultural Systems, 137(C), 139-153. Scopus12 WoS9 |
| 2015 | Hooper, P., Zhou, Y., Coventry, D., & McDonald, G. (2015). Use of nitrogen fertilizer in a targeted way to improve grain yield, quality, and nitrogen use efficiency. Agronomy Journal, 107(3), 903-915. Scopus30 WoS29 Europe PMC9 |
| 2015 | Yi Zhou., Lambrides, C., & Shu Fukai. (2015). Evaluation of Frost Tolerance among a Large Number of Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) Ecotypes Collected from Different Climatic Zones. Acta Horticulturae, 1099(1099), 609-615. |
| 2015 | Zhou, Y., Lambrides, C., & Fukai, S. (2015). Associations between drought resistance, regrowth and quality in a perennial C₄ grass. European Journal of Agronomy, 65, 1-9. Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC4 |
| 2015 | Yi Zhou., Thinh Tran Van., Pearce, W., Williams, S., Roche, M., Loch, D., . . . Lambrides, C. (2015). MECHANISMS FOR WEAR TOLERANCE AMONG BERMUDAGRASS (CYNODON SPP.) GENOTYPES: CELL WALL COMPONENTS AND LEAF ANATOMY. Acta Horticulturae, 1099(1099), 843-849. Scopus3 WoS3 |
| 2014 | Zhou, Y., Lambrides, C., & Fukai, S. (2014). Drought resistance and soil water extraction of a perennial C4 grass: contributions of root and rhizome traits. Functional Plant Biology, 41(5), 505-519. Scopus45 WoS45 Europe PMC7 |
| 2014 | Lambrides, C., Zhou, Y., & Fukai, S. (2014). Resisting drought. Australian Turfgrass Management Journal, 16, 52-54. |
| 2013 | Zhou, Y., Lambrides, C., & Fukai, S. (2013). Drought resistance of C₄ grasses under field conditions: genetic variation among a large number of bermudagrass ( Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 199(4), 253-263. Scopus20 WoS15 |
| 2013 | Zhou, Y., Lambrides, C., & Fukai, S. (2013). Drought resistance of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 85, 22-29. Scopus38 WoS35 |
| 2013 | Zhou, Y., Lambrides, C., Roche, M., Duff, A., & Fukai, S. (2013). Temporal and spatial patterns of soil water extraction and drought resistance among genotypes of a perennial C4 grass. Functional Plant Biology, 40(4), 379-392. Scopus10 WoS10 Europe PMC2 |
| 2013 | Hacker, A., Puachuay, M., Max Shelton, H., Dalzell, S., Al Dabbagh, H. A., Jewell, M., . . . Lambrides, C. J. (2013). Potential of Australian bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) for pasture in subtropical Australia. Tropical Grasslands Forrajes Tropicales, 1(1), 81-83. Scopus1 WoS2 |
| 2013 | Loch, D. S., & Zhou, Y. (2013). Effects of foliar nutrient and biostimulant applications and moisture status on establishment of newly-laid sod of Zoysia spp.. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 12, 597-606. |
| 2013 | Lambrides, C. J., Zhou, Y., Shu, F., Jewell, M., Loch, D., & Godwin, I. (2013). Ecoturf - a case study on genetic variation and agronomic potential of bermudagrass (cynodon spp.) germplasm collected from Australian biodiversity. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 12, 263-266. |
| 2013 | Zhou, Y., Shu, F., Loch, D. S., Godwin, I. D., & Lambrides, C. J. (2013). Selection for tolerance to both drought and frost among a large number of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) ecotypes collected from different climatic zones. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 12, 795-800. |
| 2012 | Jewell, M., Zhou, Y., Loch, D., Godwin, I., & Lambrides, C. (2012). Maximizing genetic, morphological, and geographic diversity in a core collection of Australian bermudagrass. Crop Science, 52(2), 879-889. Scopus31 WoS29 Europe PMC5 |
| 2012 | Zhou, Y., Lambrides, C., Kearns, R., Ye, C., & Fukai, S. (2012). Water use, water use efficiency and drought resistance among warm-season turfgrasses in shallow soil profiles. Functional Plant Biology, 39(2), 116-125. Scopus25 WoS24 Europe PMC3 |
| 2010 | Ye, C., Fukai, S., Godwin, I. D., Koh, H., Reinke, R., Zhou, Y., . . . Redoña, E. (2010). A QTL controlling low temperature induced spikelet sterility at booting stage in rice. Euphytica, 176(3), 291-301. Scopus47 WoS41 Europe PMC14 |
| 2009 | Zhou, Y., Lambrides, C., Kearns, R., Ye, C., Cao, N., & Fukai, S. (2009). Selecting for drought tolerance among Australian green couch grasses (Cynodon spp.). Crop and Pasture Science, 60(12), 1175-1183. Scopus27 WoS23 |
| 2009 | Kearns, R., Zhou Yi., Fukai Shu., Ye Changrong., Loch, D., Godwin, I., . . . Lambrides, C. (2009). ECO-TURF: WATER USE EFFICIENT TURFGRASSES FROM AUSTRALIAN BIODIVERSITY. Acta Horticulturae, 829(829), 113-118. Scopus14 WoS13 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Rathjen, J., Zaw, M., Zhou, Y., Ryder, M., & Denton, M. (2022). Diversity and field symbiotic performance of Mesorhizobium strains collected across chickpea cropping areas of Australia and Myanmar. Poster session presented at the meeting of 18th Australian Nitrogen Fixation Conference 2022. Fremantle. |
- 2024-28, Chief Investigator, DAFF, Pasture diversification and management to promote climate resistance and resilience, $4,804,299
- 2024-28, Chief Investigator, GRDC, Genetic initiative to transform symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Australian pulse crops, $5,255,936
- 2021-25, Chief Investigator, New Edge Microbials, A soil ecological approach to increasing Australian crop productivity, $518,000
- 2020-21, Lead Chief Investigator, AW Howard Memorial Trust, Improving pasture establishment through novel beneficial soil bacteria, $14,570
- 2020-21, Lead Chief Investigator, Yitpi Foundation, Improving wheat productivity with novel Australian soil bacteria: Using Yitpi as a model variety, $10,583
- 2019-22, Chief Investigator, SAGIT, Novel plant growth-promoting bacteria from Australian soil biodiversity: evaluation, understanding and application, $72,000
- 2019-20, Lead Chief Investigator, BGI Australia, Genome sequencing and analysis of the turfgrass species, $30,000
- 2018-22, Chief Investigator, GRDC, Increasing the effectiveness of nitrogen fixation in pulse crops through development of improved rhizobial strains, inoculation and crop management practices, $1,560,000
- 2018-20, Chief Investigator, South Australia Gov’t and Shandong Gov’t (China), China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Soil Ecological Health and Remediation, $1,743,000
- 2018-19, Chief Investigator, SAGIT, Herbicide residue effects on soil microbial communities in alkaline soils, $58,200
- 2016-18, Chief Investigator, GRDC, Managing legume and fertiliser N – southern region, $329,366
I teach into three courses including lectures, tutorials and practicals:
Agricultural Systems I
Agricultural Production I
Crop and Pasture Production II
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Impacts of livestock on soil function and ecosystem services in South Australia's rangelands. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Rebecca Rose Greening |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Impacts of livestock on soil function and ecosystem services in South Australia's rangelands. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Rebecca Rose Greening |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Exploring the diversity and functional attributes of Trichoderma spp. isolated from the Australian soils | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Chang Xu |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Exploring the diversity and functional attributes of Trichoderma spp. isolated from the Australian soils | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Chang Xu |
| 2022 | Co-Supervisor | Nitrogen Dynamics and Cropping System Effects on Growth Patterns of Cool-Season Pulses | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Donald Siyeni |
| 2022 | Co-Supervisor | Nitrogen Dynamics and Cropping System Effects on Growth Patterns of Cool-Season Pulses | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Donald Siyeni |
| 2019 | Co-Supervisor | Effect of Acetolactate Synthase Inhibiting Herbicide Residues on Soil Microbial Communities | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Bernard Brian Dzoma |
| 2019 | Co-Supervisor | Effect of Acetolactate Synthase Inhibiting Herbicide Residues on Soil Microbial Communities | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Bernard Brian Dzoma |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Exploring the diversity and functional attributes of Trichoderma spp. isolated from the Australian soils | Doctor of Philosophy | Master | Full Time | Miss Chang Xu |
| 2019 - 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Legume-oilseed intercropping in mechanised broadacre agriculture in a Mediterranean climate | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Alyce Hayes Dowling |
| 2019 - 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Genetic and Environmental Modulation of the Chickpea – Mesorhizobium Symbiosis | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Nasir Iqbal |
| 2017 - 2021 | Co-Supervisor | Enhancing the chickpea-Mesorhizobium symbiosis using beneficial rhizobacteria | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | APrf Anteneh Argaw Alemneh |
| 2017 - 2022 | Co-Supervisor | The Adaptation of Tropical Perennial Grasses to Abiotic Constraints in Sandy Soils | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Chanthy Huot |
| 2017 - 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Symbiotic effectiveness, phylogenetic diversity and ecological adaptation of chickpea rhizobia isolated from Australian and Myanmar soils | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Myint Zaw |
| 2014 - 2018 | Co-Supervisor | Mechanisms contributing to wheat and maize yield under no-till, stubble retention and nitrogen fertilization in contrasting environments | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Onesmus Musembi Kitonyo |
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