EaPr Diane Mather

School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

College of Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.


I am a plant geneticist with interests in genetic mapping and plant breeding. After completing my PhD at the University of Guelph, I held academic positions at McGill University and then the University of Adelaide. I retired in 2021, but I continue to be active in research.

In my research on plant genetics and its application in plant breeding, I have worked on several crop species and many traits. I am particularly interested in host plant resistance against parasitic nematodes and end-use quality of grain crops.

I also oversee a DNA testing service that does marker genotyping for internal and external collaborators and clients.

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Date Position Institution name
2021 - ongoing Professor Emerita The University of Adelaide
2021 - ongoing Senior Advisor R&D Certainty Pty Ltd
2021 - 2021 Adjunct Professor University of Adelaide
2015 - 2016 Deputy Head of School (Research) University of Adelaide
2014 - 2021 J.A.T. Mortlock Chair in Crop Improvement University of Adelaide
2005 - ongoing Professor University of Adelaide
2002 - 2004 Professor McGill University
2002 - 2003 Visiting Professor University of Adelaide
1997 - 2004 Associate Dean (Research) McGill University
1994 - 2002 Associate Professor McGill University
1994 - 1995 Visiting Associate Professor Oregon State University
1988 - 1994 Assistant Professor McGill University
1982 - 1983 Guest Research Fellow Riso National Laboratory
1978 - 1980 Quality Control Supervisor United Cooperatives of Ontario

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
French Can read, speak and understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
1983 - 1988 University of Guelph Canada PhD
1980 - 1982 University of Guelph Canada MSc
1973 - 1978 McGill University Canada BSc(Agr)

Year Citation
2024 Mather, D., Vassos, E., Sheedy, J., Guo, W., & McKay, A. (2024). A Quantitative Trait Locus with a Major Effect on Root-Lesion Nematode Resistance in Barley. Plants, 13(12), 1663.
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2024 Fairlie, W., Norman, A., Edwards, J., Mather, D. E., & Kuchel, H. (2024). Genetic analysis of late-maturity α-amylase in twelve wheat populations. Planta, 259(2), 10 pages.
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2024 Golzar, H., Shankar, M., Sznajder, B., Fox, R., Reeves, K., & Mather, D. E. (2024). Genetic mapping of loci affecting seedling and adult-plant resistance to powdery mildew derived from two CIMMYT wheat lines.. Planta, 260(1), 13.
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2024 Wallwork, H., Vassos, E., Garrard, T., Butt, M., Abood, E., Sznajder, B., & Mather, D. (2024). Adult‐plant resistance to net form net blotch in barley (<scp><i>Hordeum vulgare</i></scp> L.): Durability and genetic control. Plant Breeding, 143(4), 587-596.
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2023 Fairlie, W., Edwards, J., Mather, D., & Kuchel, H. (2023). End-use quality of wheat affected by late maturity α-amylase. Journal of Cereal Science, 109, 8 pages.
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2023 Sideli, G. M., Mather, D., Wirthensohn, M., Dicenta, F., Goonetilleke, S. N., Martínez-García, P. J., & Gradziel, T. M. (2023). Genome-wide association analysis and validation with KASP markers for nut and shell traits in almond (Prunus dulcis [Mill.] D.A.Webb). Tree Genetics and Genomes, 19(2), 13-1-13-11.
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2023 Mares, D., Derkx, A., Mather, D. E., Cheong, J., & Mrva, K. (2023). Multiple loci with cumulative effects on late maturity α-amylase (LMA) in wheat. Planta, 257(5), 10 pages.
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2023 Li, H., Zhang, P., Luo, M., Hoque, M., Chakraborty, S., Brooks, B., . . . Ayliffe, M. (2023). Introgression of the bread wheat D genome encoded Lr34/Yr18/Sr57/Pm38/Ltn1 adult plant resistance gene into Triticum turgidum (durum wheat). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 136(11), 226-1-226-14.
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2023 Goonetilleke, S. N., Wirthensohn, M. G., & Mather, D. E. (2023). Genetic analysis of quantitative variation in almond nut traits. Tree Genetics &amp; Genomes, 19(6), 55-1-55-11.
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2022 Mwape, V. W., Khoo, K. H. P., Chen, K., Khentry, Y., Newman, T. E., Derbyshire, M. C., . . . Kamphuis, L. G. (2022). Identification of Sclerotinia stem rot resistance quantitative trait loci in a chickpea (Cicer arietinum) recombinant inbred line population. Functional Plant Biology, 49(7), 634-646.
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2022 Roy, B. C., Goonetilleke, S. N., Joseph, L., Krishnan, A., Saha, T., Kilian, A., & Mather, D. E. (2022). Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Resistance to Foliar Pathogens Based on Genotyping-by-Sequencing of a Para Rubber Diversity Panel and Progeny of an Interspecific Cross. Plants, 11(24), 3418-1-3418-17.
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2021 Mares, D. J., Cheong, J., Goonetilleke, W., & Mather, D. E. (2021). Lipoxygenase in wheat: Genetic control and impact on stability of lutein and lutein esters. Foods, 10(5), 1149-1-1149-12.
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2021 Schultz, C. J., Goonetilleke, S. N., Liang, J., Lahnstein, J., Levin, K. A., Bianco-Miotto, T., . . . Chalmers, K. J. (2021). Analysis of Genetic Diversity in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Plant ‘Kushen’ (Sophora flavescens Ait.). Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 704201-1-704201-15.
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2021 Khoo, K. H. P., Sheedy, J. G., Taylor, J. D., Croser, J. S., Hayes, J. E., Sutton, T., . . . Mather, D. E. (2021). A QTL on the Ca7 chromosome of chickpea affects resistance to the root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus thornei. Molecular Breeding, 41(12), 78-1-78-13.
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2021 Mares, D. J., Mrva, K., Cheong, J., Fox, R., & Mather, D. E. (2021). Dormancy and dormancy release in white-grained wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Planta, 253(1), 1-15.
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2021 Levin, K. A., Tucker, M. R., Strock, C. F., Lynch, J. P., & Mather, D. E. (2021). Three-dimensional imaging reveals that positions of cyst nematode feeding sites relative to xylem vessels differ between susceptible and resistant wheat. Plant Cell Reports, 40(2), 393-403.
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2020 Goonetilleke, S. N., Croxford, A. E., March, T. J., Wirthensohn, M. G., Hrmova, M., & Mather, D. E. (2020). Variation among S-locus haplotypes and among stylar RNases in almond. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 583-1-583-15.
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2020 Levin, K. A., Tucker, M. R., Bird, D. M., & Mather, D. E. (2020). Infection by cyst nematodes induces rapid remodelling of developing xylem vessels in wheat roots.. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 9025-1-9025-9.
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2020 Tesfamicael, K. G., Gebre, E., March, T. J., Sznajder, B., Mather, D. E., & Rodríguez López, C. M. (2020). Accumulation of mutations in genes associated with sexual reproduction contributed to the domestication of a vegetatively propagated staple crop, enset. Horticulture Research, 7(1), 1-10.
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2020 Mazzucotelli, E., Sciara, G., Mastrangelo, A. M., Desiderio, F., Xu, S. S., Faris, J., . . . Bassi, F. M. (2020). The Global Durum Wheat Panel (GDP): An International Platform to Identify and Exchange Beneficial Alleles. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, 569905-1-569905-22.
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2019 Van Gansbeke, B., Khoo, K. H. P., Lewis, J. G., Chalmers, K. J., & Mather, D. E. (2019). Fine mapping of Rha2 in barley reveals candidate genes for resistance against cereal cyst nematode. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 132(5), 1309-1320.
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2019 Garcia, M., Eckermann, P., Haefele, S., Satija, S., Sznajder, B., Timmins, A., . . . Fleury, D. (2019). Genome-wide association mapping of grain yield in a diverse collection of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) evaluated in southern Australia. PLoS ONE, 14(2), e0211730-1-e0211730-19.
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2019 Strock, C. F., Schneider, H. M., Galindo-Castañeda, T., Hall, B. T., Van Gansbeke, B., Mather, D. E., . . . Lynch, J. P. (2019). Laser Ablation Tomography for Visualization of Root Colonization by Edaphic Organisms.. Journal of Experimental Botany, 70(19), 5327-5342.
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2019 Watkins, J. L., Li, M., McQuinn, R. P., Chan, K. X., McFarlane, H. E., Ermakova, M., . . . Pogson, B. J. (2019). A GDSL esterase/lipase catalyzes the esterification of lutein in bread wheat. Plant Cell, 31(12), 3092-3112.
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2019 Brown, P., Tan, A. -C., El-Esawi, M. A., Liehr, T., Blanck, O., Gladue, D. P., . . . Zhou, Y. (2019). Large expert-curated database for benchmarking document similarity detection in biomedical literature search. Database: the journal of biological databases and curation, 2019(baz085), baz085-1-baz085-66.
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2018 Goonetilleke, S. N., March, T. J., Wirthensohn, M. G., Walker, A. R., & Mather, D. M. (2018). Genotyping-by-sequencing in almond: SNP discovery, linkage mapping and marker design.. G3 : Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 8(1), 161-172.
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2018 Asif, M. A., Schilling, R. K., Tilbrook, J., Brien, C., Dowling, K., Rabie, H., . . . Pearson, A. S. (2018). Mapping of novel salt tolerance QTL in an Excalibur x Kukri doubled haploid wheat population. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 131(10), 2179-2196.
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2018 Gupta, S., Vassos, E., Sznajder, B., Fox, R., Khoo, K., Loughman, R., . . . Mather, D. (2018). A locus on barley chromosome 5H affects adult plant resistance to powdery mildew. Molecular Breeding, 38(8), 103-1-103-10.
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2017 Shankar, M., Jorgensen, D., Taylor, J. D., Chalmers, K., Fox, R., Holloway, G., . . . Mather, D. (2017). Loci on chromosomes 1A and 2A affect resistance to tan (yellow) spot in wheat populations not segregating for tsn1. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 130(12), 2637-2654.
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2016 Shirdelmoghanloo, H., Taylor, J., Lohraseb, I., Rabie, H., Brien, C., Timmins, A., . . . Collins, N. (2016). A QTL on the short arm of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) chromosome 3B affects the stability of grain weight in plants exposed to a brief heat shock early in grain filling. BMC Plant Biology, 16(1), 100-1-100-15.
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2015 Wong, S., Shirley, N., Little, A., Khoo, K., Schwerdt, J., Fincher, G., . . . Mather, D. (2015). Differential expression of the HvCslF6 gene late in grain development may explain quantitative differences in (1,3;1,4)-β-glucan concentration in barley. Molecular Breeding, 35(1), 20-1-20-12.
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2015 Hill, C., Taylor, J., Edwards, J., Mather, D., Langridge, P., Bacic, A., & Roessner, U. (2015). Detection of QTL for metabolic and agronomic traits in wheat with adjustments for variation at genetic loci that affect plant phenology. Plant Science, 233, 143-154.
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2015 Nguyen, V., Fleury, D., Timmins, A., Laga, H., Hayden, M., Mather, D., & Okada, T. (2015). Addition of rye chromosome 4R to wheat increases anther length and pollen grain number. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 128(5), 953-964.
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2015 Aditya, J., Lewis, J., Shirley, N., Tan, H., Henderson, M., Fincher, G., . . . Tucker, M. (2015). The dynamics of cereal cyst nematode infection differ between susceptible and resistant barley cultivars and lead to changes in (1,3;1,4)-β-glucan levels and HvCslF gene transcript abundance. New Phytologist, 207(1), 135-147.
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2015 Jayatilake, D., Tucker, E., Brueggemann, J., Lewis, J., Garcia, M., Dreisigacker, S., . . . Mather, D. (2015). Genetic mapping of the Cre8 locus for resistance against cereal cyst nematode (Heterodera avenae Woll.) in wheat. Molecular Breeding, 35(2), 66-1-66-12.
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2015 Houston, K., Burton, R., Sznajder, B., Rafalski, A., Dhugga, K., Mather, D., . . . Fincher, G. (2015). A genome-wide association study for culm cellulose content in barley reveals candidate genes co-expressed with members of the Cellulose synthase A gene family. PLoS One, 10(7), e0130890-1-e0130890-21.
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2015 Ahmad, F., Mather, D., Law, H., Li, M., Yousif, S., Chalmers, K., . . . Mares, D. (2015). Genetic control of lutein esterification in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain. Journal of Cereal Science, 64, 109-115.
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2015 Maphosa, L., Langridge, P., Taylor, H., Emebiri, L., & Mather, D. (2015). Genetic control of grain protein, dough rheology traits and loaf traits in a bread wheat population grown in three environments. Journal of Cereal Science, 64, 147-152.
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2015 Liu, H., Searle, I., Mather, D., Able, A., & Able, J. (2015). Morphological, physiological and yield responses of durum wheat to pre-anthesis water-deficit stress are genotype-dependent. Crop and Pasture Science, 66(10), 1024-1038.
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2015 Liu, H., Searle, I., Watson-Haigh, N., Baumann, U., Mather, D., Able, A., & Able, J. (2015). Genome-wide identification of microRNAs in leaves and the developing head of four durum genotypes during water deficit stress. PLoS One, 10(11), e0142799-1-e0142799-30.
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2014 Wang, S., Wong, D., Forrest, K., Allen, A., Chao, S., Huang, B., . . . Akhunov, E. (2014). Characterization of polyploid wheat genomic diversity using a high-density 90 000 single nucleotide polymorphism array. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 12(6), 787-796.
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2014 Maphosa, L., Langridge, P., Taylor, H., Parent, B., Emebiri, L., Kuchel, H., . . . Mather, D. (2014). Genetic control of grain yield and grain physical characteristics in a bread wheat population grown under a range of environmental conditions. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 127(7), 1607-1624.
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2014 Garcia, M., & Mather, D. E. (2014). From genes to markers: Exploiting gene sequence information to develop tools for plant breeding. Methods in Molecular Biology, 1145, 21-36.
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2014 Wallwork, H., Grcic, M., Li, C., Hayden, M., Chalmers, K., & Mather, D. (2014). Use of specific differential isolates of Rhynchosporium commune to detect minor gene resistance to leaf scald in barley seedlings. Australasian Plant Pathology, 43(2), 197-203.
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2014 Maphosa, L., Collins, N., Taylor, J., & Mather, D. (2014). Post-anthesis heat and a Gpc-B1 introgression have similar but non-additive effects in bread wheat. Functional Plant Biology, 41(9), 1002-1008.
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2013 Jayatilake, D., Tucker, E., Bariana, H., Kuchel, H., Edwards, J., McKay, A., . . . Mather, D. (2013). Genetic mapping and marker development for resistance of wheat against the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus. BMC Plant Biology, 13(1), 230-1-230-12.
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2013 Hill, C., Taylor, J., Edwards, J., Mather, D., Bacic, A., Langridge, P., & Roessner, U. (2013). Whole-genome mapping of agronomic and metabolic traits to identify novel quantitative trait loci in bread wheat grown in a water-limited environment. Plant Physiology, 162(3), 1266-1281.
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2013 Bonneau, J., Taylor, J., Parent, B., Bennett, D., Reynolds, M., Feuillet, C., . . . Mather, D. (2013). Multi-environment analysis and improved mapping of a yield-related QTL on chromosome 3B of wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 126(3), 747-761.
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2013 Gao, X., Zhang, Q., Newberry, M., Chalmers, K., & Mather, D. (2013). A cysteine in the repetitive domain of a high-molecular-weight glutenin subunit interferes with the mixing properties of wheat dough. Amino Acids, 44(3), 1061-1071.
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2013 Maphosa, L., Langridge, P., Taylor, H., Chalmers, K., Bennett, D., Kuchel, H., & Mather, D. (2013). Genetic control of processing quality in a bread wheat mapping population grown in water-limited environments. Journal of Cereal Science, 57(3), 304-311.
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2012 Huynh, B., Mather, D., Schreiber, A., Toubia, J., Baumann, U., Shoaei, Z., . . . Fleury, D. (2012). Clusters of genes encoding fructan biosynthesizing enzymes in wheat and barley. Plant Molecular Biology, 80(3), 299-314.
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2012 Shafiq, S., Mather, D., Ahmad, M., & Paull, J. (2012). Variation in tolerance to radiant frost at reproductive stages in field pea germplasm. Euphytica, 186(3), 831-845.
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2012 Gao, X., Appelbee, M., Mekuria, G., Chalmers, K., & Mather, D. (2012). A second 'overexpression' allele at the Glu-B1 high-molecular-weight glutenin locus of wheat: sequence characterisation and functional effects. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 124(2), 333-343.
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2011 Cakir, M., Gupta, S., Li, C., Hayden, M., Mather, D., Ablett, G., . . . Lance, R. (2011). Genetic mapping and QTL analysis of disease resistance traits in the barley population Baudin x AC Metcalfe. Crop and Pasture Science, 62(2), 152-161.
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2011 Reynolds, M., Bonnett, D., Chapman, S., Furbank, R., Manes, Y., Mather, D., & Parry, M. (2011). Raising yield potential of wheat. I. Overview of a consortium approach and breeding strategies. Journal of Experimental Botany, 62(2), 439-452.
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2010 Hayden, M., Tabone, T., Nguyen, T., Coventry, S., Keiper, F., Fox, R., . . . Eglinton, J. (2010). An informative set of SNP markers for molecular characterisation of Australian barley germplasm. Crop and Pasture Science, 61(1), 70-83.
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2009 Tabone, T., Mather, D., & Hayden, M. (2009). Temperature switch PCR (TSP): Robust assay design for reliable amplification and genotyping of SNPs. BMC Genomics, 10(580), 1-14.
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2009 Hayden, M., Tabone, T., & Mather, D. (2009). Development and assessment of simple PCR markers for SNP genotyping in barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 119(5), 939-951.
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2009 Appelbee, M., Mekuria, G., Nagasandra, V., Bonneau, J., Eagles, H., Eastwood, R., & Mather, D. (2009). Novel allelic variants encoded at the Glu-D3 locus in bread wheat. Journal of Cereal Science, 49(2), 254-261.
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2009 Sneller, C., Mather, D., & Crepieux, S. (2009). Analytical approaches and population types for finding and utilizing QTL in complex plant populations. Crop Science, 49(2), 363-380.
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2009 Navabi, A., Mather, D., Bernier, J., Spaner, D., & Atlin, G. (2009). QTL detection with bidirectional and unidirectional selective genotyping: marker-based and trait-based analyses. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 118(2), 347-358.
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2008 Walker, K., Able, J., Mather, D., & Able, A. (2008). Black point formation in barley: environmental influences and quantitative trait loci. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 59(11), 1021-1029.
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2008 Huynh, B., Palmer, L., Mather, D., Wallwork, H., Graham, R., Welch, R., & Stangoulis, J. (2008). Genotypic variation in wheat grain fructan content revealed by a simplified HPLC method. Journal of Cereal Science, 48(2), 369-378.
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2008 Huynh, B., Wallwork, H., Stangoulis, J., Graham, R., Willsmore, K., Olson, S., & Mather, D. (2008). Quantitative trait loci for grain fructan concentration in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 117(5), 701-709.
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2008 Burton, R., Jobling, S., Harvey, A., Shirley, N., Mather, D., Bacic, A., & Fincher, G. (2008). The genetics and transcriptional profiles of the cellulose synthase-like HvCslF gene family in barley. Plant Physiology, 146(4), 1821-1833.
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2007 Panozzo, J., Eckermann, P., Mather, D., Moody, D., Black, C., Collins, H., . . . Cullis, B. (2007). QTL analysis of malting quality traits in two barley populations. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 58(9), 858-866.
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2006 Liu, S., Tinker, N., & Mather, D. (2006). Exact word matches in rice pseudomolecules. Genome, 49(8), 1047-1051.
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2006 Ayoub, M., & Mather, D. E. (2006). Erratum: Effectiveness of selective genotyping for detection of quantitative trait loci: An analysis of grain and malt quality traits in three barley populations (Genome (2002) 45, (1116-1124 )). Genome, 49(4), 411-412.
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2005 Vales, M., Schon, C., Capettini, F., Chen, X., Corey, A., Mather, D., . . . Hayes, P. (2005). Effect of population size on the estimation of QTL: a test using resistance to barley stripe rust. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 111(7), 1260-1270.
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2005 Claessens, A., Michaud, R., Belanger, G., & Mather, D. (2005). Leaf and stem characteristics of timothy plants divergently selected for the ratio of lignin to cellulose. Crop Science, 45(6), 2425-2429.
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2005 Hamzehzarghani, H., Kushalappa, A., Dion, Y., Rioux, S., Comeau, A., Yaylayan, V., . . . Mather, D. (2005). Metabolic profiling and factor analysis to discriminate quantitative resistance in wheat cultivars against fusarium head blight. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 66(4), 119-133.
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2005 Presello, D., Reid, L., Butler, G., & Mather, D. (2005). Pedigree selection for Gibberella ear rot resistance in maize. Euphytica, 143(1-2), 1-8.
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2005 Claessens, A., Michaud, R., Belanger, G., & Mather, D. (2005). Responses to Divergent Phenotypic Selection for Fiber Traits in Timothy. Crop Science, 45(3), 1017-1022.
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2004 Liu, S., Tinker, N., Molnar, S., & Mather, D. (2004). EC_oligos: automated and whole-genome primer design for exons within one or between two genomes. Bioinformatics, 20(18), 3668-3669.
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2004 Claessens, A., Michaud, R., Belanger, G., & Mather, D. (2004). Characteristics of Timothy Genotypes Divergently Selected for Fiber Traits. Crop Science, 44(1), 81-88.
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2004 Mather, D., Reid, L., & Presello, D. (2004). Resistance of Argentine maize germplasm to Gibberella and Fusarium ear rots. Maydica, 49(2), 73-81.
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2004 Mather, D., & Edney, M. (2004). Quantitative trait loci affecting germination traits and malt friability in a two-rowed by six-rowed barley cross. Journal of Cereal Science, 39(2), 283-290.
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2003 Hoekstra, G., Burrows, V., & Mather, D. (2003). Inheritance and expression of the naked-grained and fatuoid characters in oat. Crop Science, 43(1), 57-62.
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2003 Ayoub, M., Armstrong, E., Bridger, G., Fortin, M., & Mather, D. (2003). Marker-based selection in barley for a QTL region affecting α-amylase activity of malt. Crop Science, 43(2), 556-561.
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2002 Igartua, E., Hayes, P., Thomas, W., Meyer, R., Mather, D., & Rahdhawa, L. (2002). Genetic control of quantitative grain and malt quality traits in barley. Journal of Crop Improvement, 5(1), 131-164.
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2002 Ayoub, M., Symons, S., Edney, M., & Mather, D. (2002). QTLs affecting kernel size and shape in a two-rowed by six-rowed barley cross. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 105(2-3), 237-247.
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2002 Ayoub, M., & Mather, D. (2002). Effectiveness of selective genotyping for detection of quantitative trait loci: an analysis of grain and malt quality traits in three barley populations. Genome, 45(6), 1116-1124.
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2001 Hoekstra, G., Darbyshire, S., & Mather, D. (2001). Anatomical features at the disarticulation zone in florets of fatuoid and nonfatuoid oat (Avena sativa L.). Botany (Print), 79(12), 1409-1416.
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2001 Claessens, A., Michaud, R., Bélanger, G., & Mather, D. E. (2001). Responses to divergent selection for fiber concentration at two disease potentials in smooth bromegrass. Crop Science, 41(1), 30-39.
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2000 Igartua, E., Edney, M., Rossnagel, B. G., Spaner, D., Legge, W. G., Scoles, G. J., . . . Mather, D. E. (2000). Marker-based selection of QTL affecting grain and malt quality in two-row barley. Crop Science, 40(5), 1426-1433.
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1999 Falak, I., Falk, D. E., Tinker, N. A., & Mather, D. E. (1999). Resistance to powdery mildew in a doubled haploid barley population and its association with marker loci. Euphytica, 107(3), 185-192.
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1999 Spaner, D., Rossnagel, B. G., Legge, W. G., Scoles, G. J., Eckstein, P. E., Penner, G. A., . . . Mather, D. E. (1999). Verification of a quantitative trait locus affecting agronomic traits in two-row barley. Crop Science, 39(1), 248-252.
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1999 Borém, A., Mather, D. E., Rasmusson, D. C., Fulcher, R. G., & Hayes, P. M. (1999). Mapping quantitative trait loci for starch granule traits in barley. Journal of Cereal Science, 29(2), 153-160.
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1999 Dijak, M., Modarres, A. M., Hamilton, R. I., Dwyer, L. M., Stewart, D. W., Mather, D. E., & Smith, D. L. (1999). Leafy reduced-stature maize hybrids for short-season environments. Crop Science, 39(4), 1106-1110.
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1998 Wu, T., Mather, D. E., & Dutilleul, P. (1998). Application of geostatistical and neighbor analyses to data from plant breeding trial. Crop Science, 38(6), 1545-1533.
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1998 Modarres, A. M., Dijak, M., Hamilton, R. I., Dwyer, L. M., Stewart, D. W., Mather, D. E., & Smith, D. L. (1998). Leafy reduced-stature maize hybrid response to plant population density and planting patterns in a short growing season area. Maydica, 43(3), 227-234.
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1998 Modarres, A. M., Hamilton, R. I., Dijak, M., Dwyer, L. M., Stewart, D. W., Mather, D. E., & Smith, D. L. (1998). Plant population density effects on maize inbred lines grown in short-season environments. Crop Science, 38(1), 104-108.
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1998 Spaner, D., Shugar, L. P., Choo, T. M., Falak, I., Briggs, K. G., Legge, W. G., . . . Mather, D. E. (1998). Mapping of disease resistance loci in barley on the basis of visual assessment of naturally occurring symptoms. Crop Science, 38(3), 843-850.
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1997 Mather, D. E., Tinker, N. A., LaBerge, D. E., Edney, M., Jones, B. L., Rossnagel, B. G., . . . Kasha, K. J. (1997). Regions of the genome that affect grain and malt quality in a North American two-row Barley Cross. Crop Science, 37(2), 544-554.
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1997 Azar, C., Mather, D. E., & Hamilton, R. I. (1997). Heterosis and endosperm texture in crosses involving maize landraces of the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes region of North America. Maydica, 42(1), 53-57.
1997 Azar, C., Mather, D. E., & Hamilton, R. I. (1997). Maize landraces of the St. Lawrence-great lakes region of North America. Euphytica, 98(3), 141-148.
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1997 Spaner, D., Mather, D. E., & Brathwaite, R. A. I. (1997). Management practices for carnival-season production of immature field corn in Trinidad and Tobago. Hortscience, 32(4), 638-641.
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1997 Spaner, D., Brathwaite, R., & Mather, D. E. (1997). Perspectives in development for maize production in the Caribbean: A case study of Trinidad and Tobago. Canadian Journal of Development Studies, 18(SPEC. ISS.), 613-627.
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1997 Chungu, C., Mather, D. E., Reid, L. M., & Hamilton, R. I. (1997). Assessment of ear rot symptom development in maize hybrids inoculated with Fusarium graminearum. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 19(4), 390-396.
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1997 Modarres, A. M., Hamilton, R. I., Dwyer, L. M., Stewart, D. W., Mather, D. E., Dijak, M., & Smith, D. L. (1997). Leafy reduced-stature maize for short-season environments: Morphological aspects of inbred lines. Euphytica, 96(2), 301-309.
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1997 Spaner, D., Brathwaite, R. A. I., & Mather, D. E. (1997). Mass selection for ear size to improve green maize yield in a West Indian ladrace. Plant Varieties and Seeds, 10(2), 121-128.
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1996 Humphreys, D. G., & Mather, D. E. (1996). Heritability of β-glucan, groat percentage, and crown rust resistance in two oat crosses. Euphytica, 91(3), 359-364.
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1996 Chungu, C., Mather, D. E., Reid, L. M., & Hamilton, R. I. (1996). Comparison of techniques for inoculating maize silk, kernel, and cob tissues with Fusarium graminearum. Plant Disease, 80(1), 81-84.
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1996 Stephenson, M. M. P., Kushalappa, A. C., Raghavan, G. S. V., & Mather, D. E. (1996). Response surface models to describe the effects and phytotoxic thresholds of microwave treatments on barley seed germination and vigour. Seed Science and Technology, 24(1), 49-65.
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1996 Spaner, D., Brathwaite, R. A. I., & Mather, D. E. (1996). Diallel study of open-pollinated maize varieties in Trinidad. Euphytica, 90(1), 65-72.
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1996 Spaner, D., Mather, D. E., & Brathwaite, R. A. I. (1996). Yield and quality attributes of rainfed green immature corn in Trinidad. Horttechnology, 6(2), 131-134.
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1996 Reid, L. M., Mather, D. E., & Hamilton, R. I. (1996). Distribution of deoxynivalenol in Fusarium graminearum-infected maize ears. Phytopathology, 86(1), 110-114.
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1996 Chungu, C., Mather, D. E., Reid, L. M., & Hamilton, R. I. (1996). Inheritance of kernel resistance to Fusarium graminearum in maize. Journal of Heredity, 87(5), 382-385.
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1996 Tinker, N. A., Mather, D. E., Rossnagel, B. G., Kasha, K. J., Kleinhofs, A., Hayes, P. M., . . . Steffenson, B. J. (1996). Regions of the genome that affect agronomic performance in two-row barley. Crop Science, 36(4), 1053-1062.
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1996 Falk, D. E., Reinbergs, E., Chhina, B. S., & Mather, D. E. (1996). Hill plots for yield evaluation in a doubled haploid recurrent selection program in barley (Hordeum vulgare L). Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 76(4), 757-761.
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1995 Spaner, D., Brathwaite, R. A., & Mather, D. E. (1995). Evaluation of open-pollinated maize varieties in Trinidad. Plant Varieties and Seeds, 8(2), 125-134.
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1995 Shateryan, D., Coulman, B. E., & Mather, D. E. (1995). Recurrent restricted phenotypic selection for forage yield in timothy and orchardgrass. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCE, 75(4), 871-875.
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1995 Spaner, D., Brathwaite, R. A. I., & Mather, D. E. (1995). Comparison of open-pollinated stress-tolerant and landrace maize for production under stress conditions in Trinidad. MAYDICA, 40(4), 331-337.
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1995 Reid, L. M., Hamilton, R. I., & Mather, D. E. (1995). Effect of macroconidial suspension volume and concentration on expression of resistance to Fusarium graminearum in maize. Plant Disease, 79(5), 461-466.
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1994 Humphreys, D. G., Smith, D. L., & Mather, D. E. (1994). Nitrogen Fertilizer and Seeding Date Induced Changes in Protein, Oil and β-Glucan Contents of Four Oat Cultivars. Journal of Cereal Science, 20(3), 283-290.
DOI Scopus53 WoS44 Europe PMC22
1994 Reid, L. M., Mather, D. E., Bolton, A. T., & Hamilton, R. I. (1994). Evidence for a gene for silk resistance toFusarium graminearumschw. Ear rot of maize. Journal of Heredity, 85(2), 118-121.
DOI Scopus39 WoS35
1994 Briére, S. C., Kushalappa, A. C., & Mather, D. E. (1994). Screening for partial resistance to an isolate of crown rust (puccinia coronata f. Sp. Avenae) race 264 in oat cultivars and breeding lines. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 16(1), 49-55.
DOI Scopus9 WoS7 Europe PMC2
1994 Tinker, N. A., Mather, D. E., & Fortin, M. G. (1994). Pooled DNA for linkage analysis: Practical and statistical considerations. Genome, 37(6), 999-1004.
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1994 Aitken, S. A., Tinker, N. A., Mather, D. E., & Fortin, M. G. (1994). A method for detecting DNA polymorphism in large populations. Genome, 37(3), 506-508.
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1994 Humphreys, D. G., Smith, D. L., & Mather, D. E. (1994). Nitrogen fertilizer application and seeding date effects on oat grain milling quality. Agronomy Journal, 86(5), 838-843.
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1993 Bulman, P., Mather, D. E., & Smith, D. L. (1993). Genetic improvement of spring barley cultivars grown in eastern Canada from 1910 to 1988. Euphytica, 71(1-2), 35-48.
DOI Scopus56 WoS48 Europe PMC17
1993 Tinker, N. A., Fortin, M. G., & Mather, D. E. (1993). Random amplified polymorphic DNA and pedigree relationships in spring barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 85(8), 976-984.
DOI Scopus248 WoS212 Europe PMC88
1993 Tinker, N. A., & Mather, D. E. (1993). Gregor: Software for genetic simulation. Journal of Heredity, 84(3), 237.
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1993 Reid, L. M., Spaner, D., Mather, D. E., Bolton, A. T., & Hamilton, R. I. (1993). Resistance of maize hybrids and inbreds following silk inoculation with three isolates of Fusarium graminearum. Plant Disease, 77(12), 1248-1251.
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1993 FALUYI, M. A., MATHER, D. E., ATLIN, G. N., MERRICK, L. C., & PAULITZ, T. C. (1993). FIELD-EVALUATION OF SEED, POD, AND STEM ROT IN WHITE LUPINE GERM PLASM. PLANT DISEASE, 77(9), 926-929.
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1993 Tinker, N. A., & Mather, D. E. (1993). Kin: Software for computing kinship coefficients. Journal of Heredity, 84(3), 238-248.
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1992 Reid, L. M., Bolton, A. T., Hamilton, R. I., Woldemariam, T., & Mather, D. E. (1992). Effect of silk age on resistance of maize to fusarium graminearum. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 14(4), 293-298.
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1992 Mather, D. E., Reid, L. M., & Hamilton, R. I. (1992). Genotypic differences in the resistance of maize silk to fusarium graminearum. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 14(3), 211-214.
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1992 REID, L. M., MATHER, D. E., ARNASON, J. T., HAMILTON, R. I., & BOLTON, A. T. (1992). CHANGES IN PHENOLIC CONSTITUENTS OF MAIZE SILK INFECTED WITH FUSARIUM-GRAMINEARUM. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE BOTANIQUE, 70(8), 1697-1702.
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1992 REID, L. M., MATHER, D. E., HAMILTON, R. I., & BOLTON, A. T. (1992). DIALLEL ANALYSIS OF RESISTANCE IN MAIZE TO FUSARIUM-GRAMINEARUM INFECTION VIA THE SILK. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCE, 72(3), 915-923.
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1992 MATHER, D. E., & KLINCK, H. R. (1992). LABELLE BARLEY. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCE, 72(2), 465-467.
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1992 SPANER, D., MATHER, D. E., & HAMILTON, R. I. (1992). GENETIC AND AGRONOMIC EVALUATION OF SHORT-SEASON QUALITY PROTEIN MAIZE. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCE, 72(4), 1171-1181.
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1992 MATHER, D. E., & KANNENBERG, L. W. (1992). GENETIC SIMULATION OF RATIO-BASED RECURRENT SELECTION. MAYDICA, 37(2), 169-172.
1991 Blade, S. F., Mather, D. E., Singh, B. B., & Smith, D. L. (1991). Evaluation of yield stability of cowpea under sole and intercrop management in Nigeria. Euphytica, 61(3), 193-201.
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1989 Mather, D. E., & Kannenberg, L. W. (1989). Correlations between grain-yield and percentage grain moisture at harvest in ontario hybrid corn trials. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 69(1), 223-225.
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1988 MATHER, D. E., PATEL, J. D., & REINBERGS, E. (1988). PERFORMANCE OF SUPERIOR BARLEY LINES DERIVED FROM COMPOSITE-CROSS AND DOUBLED-HAPLOID POPULATIONS ADVANCED UNDER NATURAL-SELECTION. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCE, 68(3), 836.
1988 MATHER, D. E., GUNSETT, F. C., ALLEN, O. B., & KANNENBERG, L. W. (1988). Estimation of phenotypic selection differentials for predicting genetic responses to ratio-based selection.. Genome National Research Council Canada Genome Conseil National De Recherches Canada, 30(6), 838-843.
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1988 MATHER, D. E., & KANNENBERG, L. W. (1988). EXPECTED RESPONSES TO RATIO-BASED SELECTION FOR MAIZE GRAIN-YIELD AND MATURITY. MAYDICA, 33(4), 227-232.
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1987 MATHER, D. E., PATEL, J. D., & REINBERGS, E. (1987). EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF SUPERIOR BARLEY CROSSES - A COMPARISON OF METHODS. CEREAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 15(2-3), 89-94.
1987 PATEL, J. D., REINBERGS, E., MATHER, D. E., CHOO, T. M., & STERLING, J. D. E. (1987). NATURAL-SELECTION IN A DOUBLE-HAPLOID MIXTURE AND A COMPOSITE CROSS OF BARLEY. CROP SCIENCE, 27(3), 474-479.
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1984 Mather, D. E., & Giese, H. (1984). Protein and carbohydrate accumulation in normal and high‐lysine barley in spike culture. Physiologia Plantarum, 60(1), 75-80.
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1983 MATHER, D. E., & POYSA, V. W. (1983). GRIFFING AND HAYMAN DIALLEL ANALYSES OF PROTEIN AND LYSINE CONTENT OF SPRING TRITICALE. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF GENETICS AND CYTOLOGY, 25(4), 384-389.
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1983 MATHER, D. E., & POYSA, V. W. (1983). GENETIC-ANALYSIS OF THE PROTEIN AND LYSINE CONTENT OF SPRING TRITICALE. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF GENETICS AND CYTOLOGY, 25(4), 378-383.
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Year Citation
2024 Igartua, E., Hayes, P. M., Thomas, W. T. B., Meyer, R., & Mather, D. E. (2024). Genetic Control of Quantitative Grain and Malt Quality Traits in Barley. In Quality Improvement in Field Crops (pp. 131-164). CRC Press.
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2003 Hayes, P., Castro, A., Marquez-Cedillo, L., Corey, A., Henson, C., Jones, B., . . . Sato, K. (2003). Genetic diversity for quantitatively inherited agronomic and malting quality traits. In R. Bothmer, T. Hintum, H. Knüpffer, & K. Sato (Eds.), Diversity in Barley (pp. 201-225). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Science Ltd.
2003 Hayes, P. M., Castro, A., Marquez-Cedillo, L., Corey, A., Henson, C., Jones, B. L., . . . Sato, K. (2003). Chapter 10 Genetic diversity for quantitatively inherited agronomic and malting quality traits. In Developments in Plant Genetics and Breeding (Vol. 7, pp. 201-226). Elsevier.
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2002 Mather, D. (2002). Explorations with barley genome maps. In Quantitative Genetics, Genomics and Plant Breeding (pp. 101-109). New York: CABI Publishing.

Year Citation
2019 Goonetilleke, S. N., Croxford, A. E., Wirthensohn, M. G., March, T. J., & Mather, D. E. (2019). Molecular markers for high-throughput detection of a self-fertility (Sf) allele in almond. In E. Ortega Pastor, J. Halasz, & P. De Franceschi (Eds.), Acta Horticulturae. PROCEEDINGS OF THE II International Workshop on Floral Biology and S-Incompatibility in Fruit Species Vol. 1231 (pp. 143-150). Gent, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science.
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2019 Roy, B., Goonetilleke, W. A. S., Saha, T., Madhavan, J., & Mather, D. (2019). Development of high-throughput markers linked to the loci involved in disease resistance against major fungal pathogens causing leaf diseases of rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). In National Symposium on Breeding for Biotic Stress Resistance in Potential Crops. Wellington, India.
2019 Roy, B., Goonetilleke, W. A. S., Saha, T., Madhavan, J., & Mather, D. (2019). Accelerating MAS for disease resistance using SNP enabled Kompetitive Allele Specific PCR (KASP) markers in rubber. In Plantation Crops Symposium PLACROSYM XXIII. Karnataka, India.
2017 Mather, D., Mares, D., Watkins, J., McQuinn, R., Binney, A., Goonetilleke, W. A. S., . . . Sharp, P. (2017). Colour and colour stability of wheat: a breeders’ toolkit of genes, germplasm and markers. In Australian Wheat Breeders Assembly. Sydney, Australia.
2005 Vassos, E., Barr, A., Mather, D., & Eglinton, J. (2005). Progress made in the genetic conversion of feed barley varieties to malting types. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings, 11 - 14 September, 2005: 2p. [electronic resource] (pp. 6 pages). Australia: Australian Barley Association.
2005 Mather, D. (2005). Where to for barley research, a researcher’s perspective. In 12th Australian Barley Technical Symposium Conference Proceedings, 11 - 14 September, 2005: 2p. [electronic resource]. Australia: Australian Barley Association.
2004 Mather, D., Hayes, P., Chalmers, K., Eglinton, J., Matus, I., Richardson, K., . . . Pal, N. (2004). Use of SSR Marker Data to Study Linkage Disequilibrium and Population Structure in Hordeum vulgare: Prospects for Association Mapping in Barley. In 9th International Barley Genetics Symposium : book of abstracts (pp. 69). Brno, Czech Republic): Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
2004 Eglinton, J., Coventry, S., Mather, D., Kretschmer, J., & McMichael, G. (2004). Advanced Backcross QTL Analysis in Barley. In 9th International Barley Genetics Symposium : book of abstracts (pp. 65). Brno, Czech Republic: Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding.

Year Citation
2017 Liu, H., Ismail, I., Abood, E., Sarpeleh, A., Taylor, J., Lott, G., . . . Able, A. (2017). Genetic basis of sensitivity of barley to toxins produced by the net blotch pathogen Pyrenophora teres f. teres. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Barley Technical Symposium. Hobart, Australia.
2017 Goonetilleke, W. A. S., Croxford, A., March, T., Wirthensohn, M., & Mather, D. (2017). Next -generation sequencing reveals new sequence variation in the almond S -locus. Poster session presented at the meeting of VII International Symposium on Almond and Pistachio. Adelaide, Australia.
2015 Liu, H., Searle, I., Watson-Haigh, N., Baumann, U., Mather, D., Able, A., & Able, J. (2015). Identification of differentially expressed miRNAs and their targets in durum wheat during water deficit stress. Poster session presented at the meeting of 9th International Wheat Conference. Sydney, Australia..
2013 Fox, R., Khoo, K., Gupta, S., Vassos, E., Chalmers, K., & Mather, D. (2013). A Next-Generation Approach to Mappng and Marker Development Applied to Adult-Plant Resistance of Barley Against Powdery Mildew. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 16th Australian Barley Technical Symposium, 2013. Melbourne.
2004 Eglington, J. K., Coventry, S. J., Mather, D. E., Kretschmer, J., McMichael, G. L., & Chalmers, K. J. (2004). Advance Backcross QTL analysis in Barley. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the 9th International Barley Genetics Symposium. Czech Republic.

Year Citation
2015 Liu, H., Searle, I., Watson-Haigh., Baumann., Mather, D. E., Able, A. J., & Able, J. A. (2015). Genome-wide identification of differentially expressed microRNAs in leaves and the developing head of four durum genotypes during water deficit stress.
- Berger, B., Tucker, M., Baumann, U., Kalashyan, E., Schwerdt, J., Chalmers, K., . . . Shaw, P. D. (n.d.). OzBarley: phenotypic data of OzBarley elite panel collected in greenhouse trials at Australian Plant Phenomics Network, University of Adelaide.
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- Mather, D., Able, J., & Binney, A. (n.d.). APPF TPA phenotyping dataset: UA (Mather) - Wheat.
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Year Citation
- Garcia, M., Eckermann, P., Haefele, S., Satija, S., Sznajder, B., Timmins, A., . . . Fleury, D. (n.d.). Phenotypic and genotypic data from a wheat diversity panel.
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Year Citation
2020 Tesfamicael, K. G., Gebre, E., March, T. J., Sznajder, B., Mather, D. E., & Marcelino Rodriguez Lopez, C. (2020). Accumulation of mutations in genes associated with sexual reproduction contributed to the domestication of a vegetatively propagated staple crop, enset.
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During my teaching career, I taught in a number of areas: genetics, biotechnology and plant breeding, GM regulation, seed science, statistics and science/society. 

Student supervision

I currently supervise 1 PhD student and co-supervise 1 PhD student.

Fifty-six students have completed PhD, Masters or Honours programs under my supervision or co-supervision.

 
  Student Program Year Thesis title University Principal supervisor
  William Fairlie PhD 2023 A genetic, environmental and functional evaluation of late-maturity alpha-amylase (LMA), and its implications for wheat breeding The University of Adelaide Haydn Kuchel
  Monica Adu-Gyamfi MPhil 2021 Effects of cyst nematode infection on resistant and susceptible barley The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Kara Levin PhD 2020 Genetic and cytological analysis of host root responses to cyst nematode infection in wheat The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Levina Pieter MBiotech (Plant Biotech) 2019 Aschochyta blight resistance in faba bean: Fine mapping and marker development The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Bart Van Gansbeke PhD 2019 Analysis of the barley cereal cyst nematode resistance locus Rha2 The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Jacinta Watkins PhD 2019 Understanding carotenoid esterification in cereals Australian National University Barry Pogson
  Christopher Hakachite PhD 2018 Analysis of cereal cyst nematode resistance in barley The University of Adelaide Rachel Burton
  Xiujuan Yang PhD 2018 Roles of a glutamyl-tRNA synthetase in controlling early anther development in rice The University of Adelaide Dabing Zhang
  Shashi Goonetilleke PhD 2017 Genetic analysis of reproductive and nut traits in almond The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Sujan Kafle MBiotech (Plant Biotech) 2017

Interaction of Pratylenchus neglectus with the roots of resistant and susceptible wheat plants

The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Jonathan Djietror PhD 2016 Characterisation of glutamine synthase loci to map new regulatory loci modulating nitrogen use efficiency in hexaploid wheat The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Haipei Liu PhD 2016 Genome-wide characterisation of microRNAs and their target genes in different durum wheat genotypes under water limiting conditions The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Xuan Phuoc Nguyen MBiotech (Plant Biotech) 2016 Intergenomic SNPs reveal putative spontaneous chromosome interchanges between chromosomes 7A and 7D of wheat The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Netsanet Kumsa MBiotech (Plant Biotech) 2015

Analysis of the Cre8 region of wheat chromosome 6B reveals a callose synthase gene as a candidate for resistance against cereal cyst nematode

The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Hamid Shirdelmoghanloo PhD 2015 Genetic and physiological studies of heat tolerance in hexaploid wheat The University of Adelaide Nick Collins
  Sie Chuong Wong PhD 2015 Regulation of (1,3;1,4)-beta-glucan synthesis in barley endosperm and leaf tissues The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Domenico Deserio MAgricSci 2014 Evaluating populations derived from complex crosses involving both bread wheat and durum wheat parentage for partial resistance to crown rot The University of Adelaide Jason Able
  Dimanthi Jayatilake PhD 2014 Fine mapping of nematode resistance genes Rlnn1 and Cre8 in wheat (Triticum aestivum) The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Hang Liu MBiotech (Plant Biotech) 2014 Validation and fine mapping of loci for resistance against leaf scald in barley The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Julien Bonneau PhD 2013 Genetic analysis of a region associated with heat and drought tolerance on chromosome 3B of hexaploid wheat The University of Adelaide and

Université Blaise Pascal (Clermont-II) - Clermont-Ferrand

Peter Langridge
  Lancelot Maphosa PhD 2013 Genetic control of grain quality in bread wheat grown under a range of environmental conditions The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Jessika Aditya Honours 2012 Characterisation of barley roots responses to infection by Heterodera avenae Woll The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Samar Al-Zaidi MBiotech (Plant Biotech) 2012 Development of PCR-based markers for stem rust resistance genes introgressed from rye chromosome 1RS into wheat The University of Adelaide Ian Dundas
  Xin Gao PhD 2012 Identification and characterisation of a novel glutenin subunit in bread wheat The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Salum Hamad MBiotech (Plant Biotech) 2012 Genetic variation within two Australian durum cultivars The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Chih-Fang Hu MBiotech (Plant Biotech) 2012 Refining the Pratylenchus thornei resistance QTL regions of allohexaploid bread whea The University of Adelaide Kelvin Khoo
  Shaista Shafiq PhD 2012 Reproductive frost tolerance in pea The University of Adelaide Jeffrey Paull
  K. Ryan Walker PhD 2012 Regulation of candidate genes in black point formation in barley The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Sana Yousif MBiotech (Plant Biotech) 2012 Mapping and transcriptional analysis of a candidate gene for lutein esterification in wheat The University of Adelaide Ming Li
  Shefat Rahman MAgricSci 2011 Genetic control of sodium exclusion in tetraploid wheat The University of Adelaide Ken Chalmers
  Stephen Talbot MAgricSci 2011 Introgression of genetic material from primary synthetic hexaploids into an Australian bread wheat The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Chi Mai Do MBiotech (Plant Biotech) 2010 Molecular markers for resistance to powdery mildew in the Vlamingh x Buloke doubled haploid barley population The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Tamara Huber Honours 2010 Genetic variation in wheat gluten proteins implicated in coeliac disease The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Jerôme Bernier PhD 2008 Identification and characterization of quantitative trait loci for drought resistance in upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) The University of Adelaide Dean Spaner
  Bao Lam Huynh PhD 2008 Genetic characterisation and QTL mapping for grain fructan in wheat The University of Adelaide Diane Mather
  Anissa Lӱbaert PhD 2006 Sequence and gene expression variability in cultivars of oat (Avena sativa L.) McGill University Diane Mather
  Annie Claessens PhD 2005 Direct and indirect response to divergent phenotypic selection for fiber traits in timothy (Phleum pratense L.) McGill University Diane Mather
  Shaolin Liu PhD 2005 Oligonucleotides applied in genomics, bioinformatics and development of molecular markers for rice and barley McGill University Diane Mather
  Micheline Ayoub PhD 2002 Application and development of genome maps in barley McGill University Diane Mather
  Daniel Presello PhD 2001 Maize diseases in eastern Canada: Studies on breeding for resistance to Fusarium spp. and on the occurrence of maize viruses McGill University Diane Mather
  Tina Wambach MSc 2001  Effect of gene interaction on the quality of QTL parameter estimates McGill University Diane Mather
  Liqun Xing PhD 1999 Marker density, marker distribution and QTL-by-environment interaction in QTL mapping’ McGill University Diane Mather
  Nadia Campeol MSc 1998 Detection of markers in a low density region of the barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) genome and their effects on the mapping of quantitative traits McGill University  Diane Mather and Marc Fortin
  Gert Jan (Garry) Hoekstra PhD 1998 Expression and inheritance of the fatuoid character and the naked-grained character in oat (Avena sativa L.) McGill University Diane Mather
  Nenad Krsikapa MSc 1997 Variation for resistance to Fusarium graminearum ear rot in selfed families of the corn population Zapalote Chico McGill University Diane Mather
  Christian Azar MSc 1996 Characterization of white floury corn (Zea mays L.) landraces of Ontario McGill University Diane Mather
  Jocelyn Mendez MSc 1996 Comparison of photoperiod-sensitive and photoperiod-insensitive oat genotypes McGill University Diane Mather
  Dean Spaner PhD 1996 Maize (Zea mays L.) production in Trinidad and Tobago: Development, agronomic and breeding perspectives McGill University Diane Mather
  Chibwe Chungu PhD 1995 Maize resistance to infection by Fusarium graminearum: Mechanisms and inheritance McGill University Diane Mather
  Florentina Kusmiyati MSc 1995 Pubescence in red clover: its inheritance and its relationship to potato leafhopper resistance McGill University Bruce Coulman and Diane Mather
  D. Gavin Humphreys PhD 1994 A study of agronomic, genetic and environmental influences on oat (Avena sativa L.) grain quality McGill University Diane Mather
  Djavad Shateryan MSc 1994 Evaluation of three cycles of recurrent phenotypic selection for forage yield in orchardgrass and timothy McGill University Bruce Coulman and Diane Mather
  Nicholas Tinker PhD 1993 Studies on the analysis of genetic markers and quantitative trait loci in plant breeding populations McGill University Diane Mather
  Jiajing Qian MSc 1992 Effects of Hordeum vulgare and Hordeum bulbosum genotypes, seed age, culture methods and plant growth regulators on barley haploid production McGill University Diane Mather
  Dean Spaner MSc 1992 Agronomic evaluation of short season Quality Protein Maize McGill University Diane Mather
  Lana Reid PhD 1991 Resistance of maize silk to Fusarium graminearum’ McGill University Diane Mather

 

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 Co-Supervisor Bacterial spot of almond: plant-pathogen interactions and host resistance. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Virajinee Nayanathara Don Bulathsinhalage
2023 Co-Supervisor Bacterial spot of almond: plant-pathogen interactions and host resistance. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Virajinee Nayanathara Don Bulathsinhalage

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2020 - 2023 Co-Supervisor A genetic, environmental and functional investigation of late-maturity alpha-amylase (LMA), and its implications for wheat breeding Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr William Charles Yelland Fairlie
2019 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Enhancing Prediction Accuracy for Grain Yield and Quality in a Barley Breeding Program Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Silvina Baraibar Pedersen
2019 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Effects Of Cereal Cyst Nematode Infection on Resistant and Susceptible Barley Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Ms Monica Adu-Gyamfi
2016 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Genetic and Cytological Analysis of Host Root Responses to Cyst Nematode Infection in Wheat Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Kara Ann Levin
2015 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Roles of a Glutamyl-tRNA Synthetase in Controlling Early Anther Development in Rice Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Xiujuan Yang
2014 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Analysis of the Barley Cereal Cyst Nematode Resistance Locus Rha2 Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bart Jos P Van Gansbeke
2013 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Characterisation of Glutamine Synthetase to Map New Regulatory Loci Modulating Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Hexaploid Wheat Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jonathan Castel Djietror
2013 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Genetic Analysis of Reproductive and Nut Traits in Almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb] Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Shashi Goonetilleke
2013 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Analysis of Cereal Cyst Nematode Resistance Mechanisms in Barley Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Christopher Hakachite
2012 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Evaluating populations derived from complex crosses involving both bread wheat and durum wheat parentage for partial resistance to crown rot Master of Agricultural Science Master Full Time Mr Domenico Deserio
2012 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Genome-wide Characterisation of microRNAs and their target genes in different durum wheat genotypes under water limiting conditions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Haipei Liu
2011 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Fine Mapping of Nematode Resistance Genes Rlnn1 and Cre8 in Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Dimanthi Vihanga Jayatilake
2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Genetic and physiological studies of heat tolerance in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Hamid Shirdelmoghanloo
2010 - 2012 Co-Supervisor Reproductive Frost Tolerance in Field Pea (Pisum Sativum L.) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Shaista Shafiq
2010 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Introgression of Genetic Material from Primary Synthetic Hexaploids into an Australian Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Master of Agricultural Science Master Full Time Mr Stephen Talbot
2009 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Genetic Control of Grain Quality In Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Grown Under a Range of Environmental Conditions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Lancelot Maphosa
2009 - 2011 Co-Supervisor Genetic Control of Sodium Exclusion in Tetraploid Wheat Master of Agricultural Science Master Full Time Dr Shefat Rahman
2009 - 2013 Co-Supervisor Genetic Analysis of a Region Associated with Heat and Drought Tolerance on Chromosome 3B of Hexaploid Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Doctor of Philosophy under a Cotutelle Agreement with Doctorate Full Time Mr Julien Bonneau
2009 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Regulation of (1,3;1,4)-beta-glucan synthesis in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) endosperm and leaf tissues Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Sie Chuong Wong
2008 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Identification and Characterisation of a Novel Glutenin Subunit in Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Xin Gao
2005 - 2009 Principal Supervisor Genetic Characterization and QTL Mapping for Grain Fructan in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bao Huynh
2005 - 2012 Co-Supervisor Regulation of Candidate Genes in Black Point Formation in Barley Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Kerry Walker

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2010 - ongoing Member Advisory Board, Pulse Breeding Australia - Australia
2010 - 2011 Member Advisory Board, Barley Breeding Australia - Australia
2009 - 2010 Vice-Chair University Academic Board The University of Adelaide Australia
2006 - 2011 Member Scientific Advisory Board, Barley Coordinated Agricultural Project - United States
2006 - 2010 Member University Academic Board The University of Adelaide Australia
2003 - 2004 Member University Senate McGill University Canada
1999 - 2002 Member Central Experimental Farm National Historic Site Advisory Council - Canada
1997 - 2002 Member Conseil exécutif, Conseil des recherches en pêche et en agroalimentaire du Québec - Canada
1997 - 1999 Member Board of Directors, Morgan Arboretum Association - Canada
1993 - 1995 Member Board of Directors, SeCan Association - Canada
1992 - 1994 Member Advisory Board, McGill Centre for Research and Teaching on Women McGill University Canada

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2015 - ongoing Chair School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Research Committee The University of Adelaide Australia
2015 - ongoing Member School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Executive Committee The University of Adelaide Australia
2015 - ongoing Member School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Management Committee The University of Adelaide Australia
2012 - 2014 Member Waite Research Institute Scientific Advisory Committee The University of Adelaide Australia
2012 - 2014 Member School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Research Committee The University of Adelaide Australia
2011 - 2015 Member School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Learning and Teaching Committee The University of Adelaide Australia
2011 - 2015 Chair Program Committee, Postgraduate programs in Plant Biotechnology The University of Adelaide Australia
2008 - 2010 Member Adelaide management group Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics Australia
2007 - ongoing Member Program Committee, Postgraduate programs in Plant Biotechnology The University of Adelaide Australia
2006 - 2012 Member Biological and Health Science Level-E promotions sub-committee The University of Adelaide Australia
2005 - 2006 Member School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Information Technology Committee The University of Adelaide Canada
2004 - 2004 Member University Laboratory Safety Committee McGill University Canada
2003 - 2003 Member Steering Committee of University Task Force on Research Administration McGill University Canada
2003 - 2004 Member University Senate Nominating Committee McGill University Canada
2003 - 2004 Member University Joint Senate/Board of Governors Committee on Technology Transfer McGill University Canada
2002 - 2004 Member University Tenure Committee for Recruitment McGill University Canada
2001 - 2003 Member University Radiation Safety Committee McGill University Canada
2001 - 2002 Chair Task Force on the Faculty and Committee Structure for Graduate Studies McGill University Canada
2001 - 2002 Member Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Prizes and Awards Committee McGill University Canada
2000 - 2002 Member University Planning and Priorities Task Force on Staff Renewal McGill University Canada
1999 - 2004 Member Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Scholarships Committee McGill University Canada
1999 - 2001 Member Strategic Projects Panel - Biotechnology and Biosciences, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council - Canada
1997 - 2000 Chair University Research Policy Committee McGill University Canada
1997 - 2000 Member Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Executive Committee McGill University Canada
1997 - 2004 Member Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences International Development Committee McGill University Canada
1997 - 2004 Member Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Executive Committee McGill University Canada
1997 - 2004 Member Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Promotions Committee McGill University Canada
1996 - 1997 Member University Research Policy Committee McGill University Canada
1996 - 1997 Member Comité d’évaluation, Programme en partenariat, Conseil des recherches en pêche et en agroalimentaire du Québec - Canada
1995 - 1998 Member University Bookstore Committee McGill University Canada
1995 - 1998 Member Comité maïs, Conseil des productions végétales du Québec - Canada
1994 - 2004 Member Steering Committee, North American Barley Genome Mapping Project - United States
1994 - 1994 Chair Conference organising committee, NE Branch American,Society of Agronomy NE Branch of American Society of Agronomy -
1993 - 1995 Member Research Committee, SeCan Association - Canada
1992 - 1993 Member University Senate Committee on Libraries McGill University Canada
1991 - 1994 Member Advisory Committee on Variety Registration in Canada - Canada
1991 - 1994 Member Canada Committee on Crop Production Services - Canada
1991 - 1994 Chair Eastern Expert Committee on Cereals and Oilseeds - Canada
1991 - 1991 Member Convention Organising Committee, Canadian Seed Growers Association - Canada
1990 - 1993 Chair Macdonald Campus Library Committee McGill University Canada
1990 - 1994 Member Eastern Expert Committee on Cereals and Oilseeds - Canada
1989 - 1991 Chair Comité des céréales, Conseil des productions végétales du Québec - Canada
1989 - 1989 Member Conference Organising Committee, Agricultural Institute of Canada - Canada
1988 - 1993 Member Macdonald Campus Library Advisory Committee McGill University Canada
1988 - 2004 Member Quebec Stock Seed Distribution Committee, Canadian Seed Growers Association - Canada
1988 - 2004 Member Comité des céréales, Conseil des productions végétales du Québec - Canada
1988 - 2004 Member Breeding and Biotechnology Subcommittee, Eastern Expert Committee on Cereals and Oilseeds - Canada

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2006 - ongoing Board Member Theoretical and Applied Genetics: international journal of plant breeding research - -
1996 - 1998 Associate Editor Crop Science: a journal serving the international community of crop scientists - -
1993 - 1998 Editor Barley Genetics Newsletter - -

Date Office Name Institution Country
2005 - 2007 Program Leader, Molecular Plant Breeding Cooperative Research Centre - Australia
2000 - 2001 Chair, CSSA Cell and Molecular Biology Division Crop Science Society of America United States

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